Research projects

Research projects

Ongoing projects

  • NSF project (2017-2020) : Experimental investigation into the coupling between particle segregation and rheology in dense granular flows
  • NSF project (2017-2020) : Pressure on obstacles induced by granular snow avalanches

Former projects

  • NSF project (2015-2017) : Stochastic simulation of sediment transport II
  • NSF project (2013-2016) : Physics of basal entrainment
  • NSF project (2012-2015) : High resolution radar imaging of snow avalanches
  • NSF project (2010-2012) : Stochastic simulation of sediment transport
  • EPFL project (2010-2011) : Scientific equipment for studying dam-break flows
  • NSF project (2010-2013) : Stochastic simulation of sediment transport I
  • OFEN Project (2009-2011) : Erosion induced by dam break flows on steep slopes
  • AXA Project (2010-2011) : PIV measurements and concentrated suspensions
  • MICS Project (2009-2011) : Sensor Networks in the Environment
  • CCES Project (2007-2010) : Spatial extremes and environmental sustainability: Statistical methods and applications in geophysics and environment
  • CCES Project (2007-2011) : Apunch (Advanced process understanding and prediction of hydrological extremes and Complex Hazards)
  • CCES Project (2007-2010) : Tramm (Triggering of Rapid Mass Movements in Steep Terrain)
  • NSF project (2008-2009) : Time-dependent free-surface flows of concentrated suspensions
  • EPFL project (2006) : Building a new platform for investigating free-surface gravity-driven flows
  • MICS Project (2006-2009) : Real-Time Avalanche and Landslide Analysis through Sensor Networks
  • NSF project (2005-2008) : Time-dependent free-surface flows of concentrated suspensions