Tech Talks
Get a behind the scenes look at the application of our latest technology.
Openness and knowledge sharing are the most efficient ways to work towards solutions to global issues. Learn more about exciting new research and how it can be applied in your next project by watching these short presentations delivered by DHI’s research engineers.
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TECH TALK 13: BIRD MULTI-SENSOR DETECTION SYSTEM Bird Multi-sensor Detection System. DHI has developed a multi-sensor bird detection system (MUSE) to automatically track and identify the type of birds based on a combination of radar and digital camera recordings. |
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TECH TALK 12: EXPLORING NATURE-BASED DESIGN How new marine habitats can create positive environmental impacts Today, marine constructions are perceived to only have negative impacts on the environment. However, marine infrastructures, such as harbours, windmills or bridges, can also contribute positively to the environment. Learn how in this Tech Talk with our R&D Program Manager from the Ecology and Environment Department, Anne Lise Middelboe. |
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TECH TALK 11: AIMING FOR CLIMATE-NEUTRAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT Understand why it’s important and how to achieve it Wastewater facilities are known as high-energy consumers. However, there is a great potential in transforming them into not only energy-neutral, but also climate-neutral plants. Watch and learn more about going beyond the energy footprint and how to reach climate neutrality through plant-wide resource management. |
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TECH TALK 10: AVOIDING PROBLEMATIC CHEMICALS IN YOUR PRODUCTS How to pave the way for a clean circular economy Due to our way of living and the explosive population growth, we are running out of resources. This has an impact on how we should design products and do business in the future. In a circular economy, your product – or parts of it – remain into circulation. In this respect, avoiding problematic substances is key in the transformation towards a circular economy. Watch and learn more. |
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TECH TALK 9: MEASUREMENT OF SUSPENDED SEDIMENT What are suspended sediments and how do they impact water environments? Solid particles transported in the water are referred to as suspended sediments. A high level of suspended sediments may lead to serious effects such as coral bleaching (corals turning completely white due to stress) and even loss of marine habitats. Thus, it is important for us to understand how suspended sediments behave in order to protect the marine environment. What kinds of technology are best for monitoring their behaviour? Watch and find out. |
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TECH TALK 8: COASTAL EROSION AND PROTECTION Engineering the coast by understanding its nature The coast is vulnerable to forces from the sea – and coastal protection and maintenance is an ongoing challenge. Information about wind, waves, depth conditions and sediment types is key in the decision-making process on how to protect the coasts. Watch, and learn more on coastal protection. |
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TECH TALK 7: UNDERSTANDING MARINE CONNECTIVITY Why are some marine species found in one place but not another? Hydrodynamic forces such as currents and waves strongly influence how and where marine plants and animals are distributed and how different populations are connected in space and time.Understanding this distribution through predictive modelling allows us to manage marine habitats better, especially in relation to human activities. This helps us protect our marine environments for the future. Learn how we use information derived from models to manage and protect the marine environment in this video. |
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TECH TALK 6: URBAN FLOODING AND PUBLIC HEALTH Will intentional flooding of recreational green areas make you ill? The drainage system of a city often carries both rainwater and human waste water. That poses a health risk in the event of extreme rain: The drainage systems will be overwhelmed, resulting in urban flooding; and the public will be at risk of getting infected by pathogens in the contaminated water. How can cities manage extreme rain events while minimising health risks? Watch and learn more. |
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TECH TALK 5: FLOOD RISKS AND CLIMATE CHANGE How to get a complete picture of the flood risks in coastal areas Today, many coastal cities all over the world are exposed to a serious flood risk, which may even increase in the future due to climate change. Ole Mark, Director of Research & Development Center at DHI, presents new ways of dealing with flood risks and climate change in coastal areas. By intelligent mapping and by using a real-time flood forecast system. |
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TECH TALK 4: MODELLING OF ODOUR AND CORROSION IN SEWER NETWORK Using MIKE URBAN A presentation on Modelling of odour and corrosion in sewer networks using MIKE URBAN by Morten Kjølby, Senior Project Manager at DHI’s Urban Water Business Line. In this Tech Talk, Morten Kjølby presents how DHI’s software technology can simulate and predict hydrogen sulfide levels in sewer networks and how the most cost-effective mitigation options can be formulated and analyzed for optimal decision-making. |
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TECH TALK 3: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS Computational Fluid Dynamics A presentation about Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) by Johan Rønby, Research Scientist, PhD., MSc. at DHI, Ports and Offshore Technology, telling about how we use this technology to simulate large and breaking waves and to predict their interaction with structures at sea. |
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TECH TALK 2: UNDERWATER NOISE Managing the impacts on marine life A presentation by Frank Thomsen, Business Development Manager, PhD of how the impacts of sound on marine life have become an important environmental issue. Our DHI underwater noise expert explains the possible impacts and the ways to assess them. He also describes how DHI can help developers to minimise impacts, leading to a better approval of their project and the protection of marine life. |
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TECH TALK 1: SCOUR AROUND MARINE STRUCTURES Dealing with scour related problems in water environments A presentation on dealing with scour related problems in water environments by Thor Petersen, Research Engineer, PhD. MSc. at DHI, Ports and Offshore Technology |