XXI Technical Dam Control International Conference “Challenges in Hydraulic Engineering” was held on 9–12 September 2025 in Krakow.
The conference was organised by Division of Hydro-Engineering and Hydraulics of Warsaw University of Technology.
The conference co-organisers were:
The conference was held in a hybrid format. It was attended by 209 participants from 20 countries, including 149 on-site attendees.
A total of 48 international guests attended the conference on-site, representing Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Lithuania, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Hungary and Italy.
In addition, 12 international speakers and participants joined the conference online from Hong Kong, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Türkiye, Ukraine and Italy.
The theme of the TKZ2025 edition was “Challenges in Hydraulic Engineering”, with particular emphasis on energy transition, adaptation to climate change, the development of modern monitoring techniques, and the safety of hydrotechnical facilities in the face of new threats.
During the conference, 38 papers were presented (including 32 by international participants), chosen from 47 submitted. The sessions took the form of:
The presentations featured the results of scientific research, operational experience, concepts for the modernisation of key facilities, and examples of the implementation of innovative monitoring, modelling, and risk management technologies.
Due to the celebration in 2025 the 90th anniversary of the “Gospodarka Wodna” (Water Management), the special anniversary session was organised during the conference. The presentations were given by:
The anniversary session was devoted to the history, role, and prospects for the development of “Gospodarka Wodna” (Water Management) as Poland's leading journal devoted to water management and hydraulic engineering.
The papers submitted to the Conference were published in:
Veronika CHRÁSTOVÁ, Jaromír ŘÍHA, Vít VYKYDALProposal for the Reconstruction of Asphalt Lining and Drainage System of the Upper Reservoir of the Dlouhé Stráně Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant
Janusz Michał FILIPCZYK, Karol PLESIŃSKI, Kacper CEDROApplication of BIM Technology for Creating CFD Models in Hydraulic Engineering Projects
Guo HONGWEI, Qin YONG, Liang QIANInnovations in Modern Flood Control Reservoir Construction: Szalejów Górny Reservoir, Poland
Kamil JABŁOŃSKI, Agata LETHEL, Julia SAPRYKPumped Storage Power Plants a Challenge for Polish Hydropower Engineering
Witold JAWAŃSKI, Maciej WIŚNIEWSKIInfluence of Limestone Dust Based Additive onto Properties of Fresh Concrete Mix and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Concrete for Hydrotechnical Structures
Borana KULLOLLI, Abir GALLALA, Paweł SZMYT, Michał JANUSZEWSKIFlood Prevention and Adaptation Measures: A Study on Resilience, Efficiency and Sustainability
Agata LETHEL, François Landry ETOGA MALANachtigal Water Barrage in Cameroon
Paweł PIETRZYKOWSKI, Adam KASPRZAKResults from New Methodology – Spectral Ground Penetrating Radar – on Underground Structure Identification in Saturated Coarse Grained Soil
Paweł POPIELSKI, Jacek GRALEWSKIAdvantages and Disadvantages of Selected Technologies Used for Sealing Earth Hydraulic Structures and Their Foundations
Zahid RAZA, Haleema SAEED, Junaid ABBASI, Haroon AHMADRe-Evaluation of Seismic Hazard Design Parameters for Tarbela Dam and its Extension Projects Using Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) Approach
David RICHTR, Pavel SVATOS, Jiří KREMSAHarcov Dam – Overall Reconstruction of the Dam to Guarantee its Safety During Floods and Technical Safety Supervision
Magdalena TANAŚ, Klaudia SEKUŁA, Robert KACZMARCZYKTest of the Thixotrophic Properties of Soil in Relation to the Modernization of Floods Embankment
Ľubomír UHORŠČÁK, Adam FILO, Filip BRINDZA, Peter MACKOVJAK, Adrián BORÁK, Juraj ŠKVARKASafety Assessment of Hydraulic Structure Veľká Domaša During Extreme Flood Loads
Andrii VOICHENKO, Iurii LANDAUOpportunities for the Development of Pumped Storages in Ukraine to Increase ENTSO-E Maneuvering Capabilities
Petr VYMLÁTIL, Jan EKR, Jiří HODÁK, Michal MRÓZEKDigital Twin of Bystřička Dam
Olha YAKOVLEVA-HAVRYLIUKThe Issues of the Kakhovka Reservoir Rebuilding
Janina ZACZEK-PEPLINSKA, Lech SALONI, Agata LÉTHEL, Kamil JABŁOŃSKIMonitoring of Small Hydropower Plant Displacements – Law, Real Needs, Practice
Venera HAJDARI LLAPASHTICA, Laura KUSARI, Lavdim OSMANAJ, Vlerë KRASNIQIIntegrating Bank Reinforcements and Natural Solutions for the Regulation and Protection of the Toplluha River: A Sustainable Approach to Flood Protection
Nataliya KABLAK, Sergij PERIJ, Janina ZACZEK-PEPLINSKA, Igor SIDOROWApplication of Trigonometric Leveling for Geodetic Monitoring of Pressure Water Supply at Tereblya-Ritska HPP
Vlerë KRASNIQIWater Resources Usage in Kosovo and North Macedonia: Patterns, Trends and Socio-Environmental Drivers
Łukasz KRYSIAK, Zbigniew KLEDYŃSKIReliability-Based Sliding Failure Analysis of a Concrete Dam Using Level II Methods: the Zatonie Dam
Chow Hock LIM, Rahmah ELFITHRI, Christopher GIBBINS, Fang Yenn TEOStakeholder Engagement and Participation in Integrated River Basin Management: Individual Perspectives in Malaysia
Sin Poh LIM, Fang Yenn TEO, Christopher GIBBINS, Andy CHAN, Tengku Marzuki Tengku ISMAILImpacts of Hydraulic Structures on Lake Water Quality Deterioration and Eutrophication in Malaysia
Frosina PANOVSKA GEORGIEVSKA, Stevcho MITOVSKI, Ljupcho PETKOVSKIApplication of Machine Learning in Management of Water Resources Systems, a Case Study
Zdzisław SKUTNIK, Piotr JAROSZEKStability Analysis of the Racibórz Dolny Dam during the Water Level Changes in the Reservoir
Assel TULEBEKOVA, Zhanar KUSBERGENOVA, Agnieszka DĄBSKA, Aliya ALDUNGAROVA, Baurzhan YESSENZHOLOVBiopolymer-Stabilised Soils: Impact on Water Retention, Plasticity, and Sorption Properties
Yah Loo WONG, Yixiao CHEN, Anurita SELVARAJOO, Chung Lim LAW, Fang Yenn TEOEnhancing Urban Catchment Management Using Integrated CDS Technology and Nature-Based Solutions for Stormwater Quality Improvement
Janina ZACZEK-PEPLINSKA, Lech SALONI, Maria E. KOWALSKA, Sławomir JASTRZĘBSKIIntegration of Multi-Source Geospatial Data for the Assessment of Geoengineering Hazards during Construction and Operation of Hydrotechnical Structures
Mirsina AGHDAM, Billy MURPHY, Peter CORRIGAN, Yusuf SIMJEE, Oisin CONNOLLYApplications of Drone-Based Technology for Tackling Geotechnical Risks in Tailings Dams (An Advanced Approach Towards GISTM Compliance)
Pavel BALVIN, Petr SMRŽ, Veronika TÁBOŘÍKOVÁDry Reservoirs and Change of Use in the Light of Climate Change
Federica BERTOLA, Marcello MUTTI, Jorrit GILLIJNSAdvances and Challenges in Lime Treatment for Hydraulic Structures: A Comprehensive Review of Field Applications and Long-term Performance
Aigerim BURANBAYEVA, Bun Pin TEE, Ilyas ZHUMADILOVExperimental Evaluation of Distributed Fiber Optic Cables with Fixed-Point Architecture for Monitoring Reinforced Concrete Structures
Giovanni CALONI, Luca BESANARehabilitation and Optimization of Structural Health Monitoring Systems in Existing Dams
Alla DEMIANIUK, Volodymyr KORNILICHUKOn the Calibration of a Numerical Model of Homogeneous Earth Dam Using Permeability Zoning Based on Seepage Monitoring Data
Piotr DRUŻYŃSKI, Łukasz KACZMAREK, Paweł FALACIŃSKICompressive Strength of Selected Hardening Slurries Containing Ash from Municipal Waste Incineration
Anil JOSEPH, Akhil ANIL, J.S. DHANYA, Ashitha JOSEPHStrengthening Measures Adopted for the Retrofitting and Safety Concern of People in the Downstream of Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala, India
Yaroslav KHODNEVYCH, Dmytro STEFANYSHYN, Vasyl KORBUTIAK, Daniel BENATOVApplication of an Unsteady 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for Forecasting Local River Erosion: A Case Study of Ukrainian Carpathian Rivers
Özgen KÖKTEN, Sami Oğuzhan AKBAŞDynamic Response of the Ariklikaş Earth Fill Dam
Mateusz NERKOWSKI, Apoloniusz KODURA, Michał KUBRAKInfluence of Cyclic Pressure Changes on the Mechanical Behaviour of Polyethylene Pipes
Bastian OTTO, Rico SENTI, Rocco PANDURIStructural Crack Formation in a Swiss Dam Affected by Swelling due to Alkali-Silica Reaction
Oleksandr RIABENKO, Volodymyr TYMOSHCHUK, Oksana HALYCH, Oleg CHERNOBYLMonitoring the Levees Condition of Pumped Storage Power Plants Under the Formation of Abrupt Fluctuations of Water Level in the Upper Reservoir
Jaromír ŘÍHA, Tomáš JULÍNEK, Jiří SKOKAN, David DUCHAN, Veronika CHRÁSTOVÁNew Approaches in Flood Levees Management Following the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
Esperanza Mariela RODRIGUEZ CELIS, Varvara ROUBTSOVA, Rabii SLIMANE, Mathieu SOARES, Brigitte MORIN, Kim NOEL, Maxime LEBOEUF, Jessy FRECH-BARONET, Benjamin DESCHENES, Matthieu ARGOUGESInsights from Research on Concrete Dam Drains Clogging and Its Management
Chiara ROSSIGNOLI, Stefano MURARO, Marco CARUSO, Cristina JOMMI, Donatella STERPIA Methodological Framework for Investigating Textile Waste Fibre-Reinforced Soil in Embankment Applications
Ikuo TowhataMechanical Weakness and Accelerated Erosion in Rock Mass along Active Faults
Zhangqi XIA, Jianfeng WANGExperimental Investigation of Internal Erosion under Triaxial Shearing using X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography
István ZSUFFA, István GRESZ, Ádám JUHÁSZ, Tamás SCHNECKModelling Framework for Supporting Water Management in Small Catchments in Hungary
The organisation of the XXI Technical Dam Control International Conference was made possible thanks to the financial support of our sponsors:
