Integration of Water Systems for Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Environment

Dear Colleagues,

Water system research requires interactions between modelling and validation processes. Current water system research tends to focus on the practical aspects as well as the process-based implementation to understand the system behavior. The energy efficiency and sustainable environment in water systems are an important contemporary issue for system managers in the context of practical application. Communication between field conditions and modelling procedures has evolved not only to maximize the reality in the cyber world (e.g., data assimilation, digital twins, and smart water systems), but also to virtually obtain energy efficiency and environmental sustainability for real-life systems. The topics for this Special Issue are as follows:

• Urban water systems;
• Smart water in watershed;
• Digital twins in hydro-systems;
• Artificial intelligence in water systems;
• Design, optimization, and management of pipeline systems;
• Metaverse in hydro-systems;
• Water systems for sustainable environment;
• Energy efficiency.

The aim of the Special Issue is to discuss relevant studies on topics described above to highlight trends and challenges for the integration of water systems aiming at energy efficiency and environmental sustainability through an interdisciplinary approach including hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, hydrometeorology, water resources management, remote sensing and information technology. Original research papers presenting theoretical developments, field studies, and analyses related to environmental, social, economic and technical dimensions of water systems are welcome. Submissions of quantitative and qualitative approaches as well as review articles are strongly encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Sanghyun Kim
Dr. Seong Jin Noh
Guest Editors

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