Adina Moraru
Om
I graduated from the Univ. of Granada (Spain) with a BSc in Environmental Sciences and continued my studies with a pre-MSc in Geological Engineering and a joint MSc in Geological Hazards at the Univ. of Barcelona and Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona (Spain). My master’s thesis was carried out in the Institute of Environmental Sciences at the Univ. of Geneva (Switzerland) and focused on the study of geomorphic indicators controlling channel widening during flash floods affecting the uppermost areas of selected European rivers. After graduating I held the position of Managing Editor at the Earth Sciences international journal Geologica Acta.
I am currently a PhD candidate at NTNU, working on the Optimization of Hydraulic Models for the Visualization of Flash Floods in Steep Rivers (Hydraulic Engineering & Hydroinformatics) within the World of Wild Waters (WoWW) project (under the umbrella of NTNU's Digital Transformation initiative). On the side of research, I actively participate in IAHR Scandinavia Young Professionals Network (founding member and acting president) and in GeoNorth/GeoNor (Nordic and Norwegian Group Members of IAG, respectively, as a Young Geomorphologists' National Representative).
Supervised theses and open topics in the "Teaching" tab
Forskning
World of Wild Waters
TryggElv (Safe Rivers)
Publikasjoner
Poster presentations and public lectures are shown at the end of the "Knowledge Transfer" tab.
2024
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Moraru, Adina;
Rasmussen, Laura Helene;
Calì Quaglia, Filippo;
Middleton, Alexandra;
Huynh, Howard M.;
López-Quirós, Adrián.
(2024)
Polar Fieldwork in the 21st Century: Early Career Researchers Considerations Regarding Safety and Sustainability.
PLoS Climate
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Moraru, Adina;
Calì Quaglia, Filippo;
Kim, Minkyoung;
López-Quirós, Adrián;
Huynh, Howard M..
(2024)
Empowering Early Career Polar Researchers in a changing climate: Challenges and solutions.
PLoS Climate
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Moraru, Adina;
Ahmed, Raffa;
Tekle, Mulubirhan Gebretsadik;
Alfredsen, Knut;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2024)
Integrated GIS Analysis for Flood Risk Assessment in Norwegian Rivers: A Case Study of Sokna River.
EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts
Sammendrag/abstract
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Moraru, Adina.
(2024)
Optimization of Hydraulic Models for the Visualization of Flash Floods in Steep Rivers.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doktorgradsavhandling
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Alene, Gebray H.;
Irshad, Shafaq;
Moraru, Adina;
Depina, Ivan;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Perkis, Andrew.
(2024)
Virtual reality visualization of geophysical flows: A framework.
Environmental Modelling & Software
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2023
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Moraru, Adina;
Rüther, Nils;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2023)
Investigating optimal 2D hydrodynamic modeling of a recent flash flood in a steep Norwegian river using high-performance computing.
Journal of Hydroinformatics
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Ruiz-Villanueva, Virginia;
Piégay, Herve;
Scorpio, Vittoria;
Bachmann, Annette;
Brousse, Guillaume;
Cavalli, Marco.
(2023)
River widening in mountain and foothill areas during floods: Insights from a meta-analysis of 51 European rivers.
Science of the Total Environment
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2022
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Moraru, Adina.
(2022)
The role of soft data to understand flood dynamics in an ephemeral mountain river.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Faglig kapittel
2021
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Moraru, Adina ;
Pavlícek, Michal;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Ruther, Nils.
(2021)
The Story of a Steep River: Causes and Effects of the Flash Flood on 24 July 2017 in Western Norway.
Water
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2020
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Moraru, Adina ;
Perkis, Andrew;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Ruther, Nils.
(2020)
Optimization and visualization of numerical models of flash floods in steep Norwegian rivers.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Annet
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Moraru, Adina ;
Ruther, Nils;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2020)
Current trends in the optimization of hydraulic flood simulations in ungauged steep rivers
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CRC Press
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
2019
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Moraru, Adina ;
Usman, Kh Rahat;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Alfredsen, Knut.
(2019)
River idealization for identification of critical locations in steep rivers using 2D hydrodynamic modelling and GIS.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
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Moraru, Adina ;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Perkis, Andrew;
Ruther, Nils.
(2019)
Visualizing hydrodynamic fluid simulations within an immersive experience as a scientific dissemination strategy.
International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE)
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
2018
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Moraru, Adina ;
Ruiz-Villanueva, Virginia;
Furdada, Gloria.
(2018)
Factors controlling streambank erosion and channel widening: implications for flood hazard.
Faglig kapittel
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Furdada, Gloria;
Guinau, Marta;
Subiela, Guillem B.;
Moraru, Adina .
(2018)
Las cuencas de Portainé y Romadriu: susceptibilidad al cambio y factores de control antrópicos y naturales.
Faglig kapittel
2017
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Moraru, Adina .
(2017)
Streambank erosion and channel widening: implications for flood hazard.
Deposit Digital de la Univesitat de Barcelona
Mastergradsoppgave
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Moraru, Adina;
Rasmussen, Laura Helene;
Calì Quaglia, Filippo;
Middleton, Alexandra;
Huynh, Howard M.;
López-Quirós, Adrián.
(2024)
Polar Fieldwork in the 21st Century: Early Career Researchers Considerations Regarding Safety and Sustainability.
PLoS Climate
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Moraru, Adina;
Calì Quaglia, Filippo;
Kim, Minkyoung;
López-Quirós, Adrián;
Huynh, Howard M..
(2024)
Empowering Early Career Polar Researchers in a changing climate: Challenges and solutions.
PLoS Climate
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Moraru, Adina;
Ahmed, Raffa;
Tekle, Mulubirhan Gebretsadik;
Alfredsen, Knut;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2024)
Integrated GIS Analysis for Flood Risk Assessment in Norwegian Rivers: A Case Study of Sokna River.
EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts
Sammendrag/abstract
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Alene, Gebray H.;
Irshad, Shafaq;
Moraru, Adina;
Depina, Ivan;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Perkis, Andrew.
(2024)
Virtual reality visualization of geophysical flows: A framework.
Environmental Modelling & Software
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Moraru, Adina;
Rüther, Nils;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2023)
Investigating optimal 2D hydrodynamic modeling of a recent flash flood in a steep Norwegian river using high-performance computing.
Journal of Hydroinformatics
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Ruiz-Villanueva, Virginia;
Piégay, Herve;
Scorpio, Vittoria;
Bachmann, Annette;
Brousse, Guillaume;
Cavalli, Marco.
(2023)
River widening in mountain and foothill areas during floods: Insights from a meta-analysis of 51 European rivers.
Science of the Total Environment
Vitenskapelig artikkel
-
Moraru, Adina ;
Pavlícek, Michal;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Ruther, Nils.
(2021)
The Story of a Steep River: Causes and Effects of the Flash Flood on 24 July 2017 in Western Norway.
Water
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Del av bok/rapport
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Moraru, Adina.
(2022)
The role of soft data to understand flood dynamics in an ephemeral mountain river.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Faglig kapittel
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Moraru, Adina ;
Perkis, Andrew;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Ruther, Nils.
(2020)
Optimization and visualization of numerical models of flash floods in steep Norwegian rivers.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
Annet
-
Moraru, Adina ;
Ruther, Nils;
Bruland, Oddbjørn.
(2020)
Current trends in the optimization of hydraulic flood simulations in ungauged steep rivers
.
CRC Press
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Moraru, Adina ;
Usman, Kh Rahat;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Alfredsen, Knut.
(2019)
River idealization for identification of critical locations in steep rivers using 2D hydrodynamic modelling and GIS.
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Moraru, Adina ;
Bruland, Oddbjørn;
Perkis, Andrew;
Ruther, Nils.
(2019)
Visualizing hydrodynamic fluid simulations within an immersive experience as a scientific dissemination strategy.
International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE)
Vitenskapelig Kapittel/Artikkel/Konferanseartikkel
-
Moraru, Adina ;
Ruiz-Villanueva, Virginia;
Furdada, Gloria.
(2018)
Factors controlling streambank erosion and channel widening: implications for flood hazard.
Faglig kapittel
-
Furdada, Gloria;
Guinau, Marta;
Subiela, Guillem B.;
Moraru, Adina .
(2018)
Las cuencas de Portainé y Romadriu: susceptibilidad al cambio y factores de control antrópicos y naturales.
Faglig kapittel
Rapport
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Moraru, Adina.
(2024)
Optimization of Hydraulic Models for the Visualization of Flash Floods in Steep Rivers.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doktorgradsavhandling
-
Moraru, Adina .
(2017)
Streambank erosion and channel widening: implications for flood hazard.
Deposit Digital de la Univesitat de Barcelona
Mastergradsoppgave
Undervisning
- Lecturer in How to Build Your Website (autumn 2023, workshop) - early and advanced careers
- Fieldwork assistant in TVM5171 Modelling Water Resources (autumn 2023, field trip) - master level
- Guest lecturer in TVM4174 Hydroinformatics for Smart Water Systems (spring 2021, NTNU) - master level
- Lecturer in Scientific Writing (spring 2021, NTNU) - master level
- Guest lecturer in PSY3811 Experts in Teamwork: environmental communication and virtual reality (spring 2020, NTNU) - master level
- Fieldwork assistant in TVM5132 Prefeasibility Study in Hydropower Development (autumn 2019, field trip) - master level
Veiledning
Supervised
K.R. Usman (2019). Safe Rivers - Identification of critical locations along steep watercourses during flood events. 119pp. MSc thesis (with O. Bruland, K. Alfredsen & K. Aurand from SWECO)
K.M. Buvik (2020). Use of virtual reality for flood prevention and safety [in Norwegian]. 77pp. MSc thesis (with M. Isabwe and M. Konnestad from UiA, O. Bruland, S. Irshad, M. Pavlíček)
S.A. Erko (2020). Hydraulic model suitability for hydrodynamic analysis based on LiDAR data of steep rivers. 142pp. MSc thesis (with K. Alfredsen)
S.W. Son (2020). Optimization of hydraulic flood simulations in steep rivers using GPU and Machine Learning. 78pp. MSc thesis (with E. Bladé from UPC, and P. Salvo Rossi)
P. Fragkiadaki (2021). Alternative pathways of water: A GIS analysis. 108pp. MSc thesis (with J.K. Rød, O. Fredin, O. Bruland and M. Pavlíček).
M. Vågen & R. Askevold (2022). Automated mapping and change detection of rivers and inland water bodies by semantic segmentation of SAR imagery using Deep Learning. 107pp. MSc thesis (with T.A. Myrvoll, K. Alfredsen and O. Bruland)
Project/Master thesis proposals (2024/2025)*
1. Model resolution for the simplification of 2D flood simulations in steep rivers (with N. Rüther and O. Bruland)
2. Enhancing flood analysis in steep rivers with morphological and hydraulic parameters (with O. Bruland and K. Alfredsen)
*reach out for further details
Formidling
W.A.T.E.R. 2019 – Advanced hydraulic measurement techniques
Coming soon: 22nd NRB conference – Canada
22nd Northern Research Basins conference (Yellowknife, Canada)
WoWW’s project leader interviewed by Lørn.Tech
Serious gaming and flood risk communication in Gemini.no
WoWW presented at IBM’s end-of-the-year seminar 2019
River Flow 2020
WoWW – new technology for better flood preparedness
Reconnaissance fieldtrips during late Autumn
1st IAHR Young Professionals congress
WoWW presented at UN World Water Day 2020
Flash flood depicted in new journal article
Editor’s choice awarded to flash flood journal article
NTNU Digital Transformation seminar 2022
39th IAHR World Congress (Granada, Spain)
3rd IAHR Young Professionals congress
IAHR Scandinavia Young Professionals Network YPN Adina Moraru
EGU General Assembly 2023
Highlights EGU23 – OSPP award nomination
Flood papers alert 2023
2024
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Vitenskapelig foredragMoraru, Adina. (2024) From data mining to immersive environments: a multidisciplinary approach to enhancing natural hazard assessment. NVE - Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat NVE - NTNU Fagseminar , Trondheim 2024-05-14 - 2024-05-14
2023
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PosterMoraru, Adina . (2023) Reconstruction and optimal modelling of a flash flood in a steep Norwegian river using remotely sensed- and in-situ data. Copernicus Meetings EGU General Assembly 2023 , Vienna 2023-04-24 - 2023-04-28
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Vitenskapelig foredragMoraru, Adina. (2023) Advancing flood management through optimized modeling and VR visualization. SWECO Trondheim SWECO Norway , Trondheim and online 2023-11-02 - 2023-11-02
2022
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PosterMoraru, Adina. (2022) The role of soft data to understand flood dynamics in an ephemeral mountain river. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) 3rd IAHR Young Professionals congress (2022) , online 2022-11-28 - 2022-12-02
2020
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Faglig foredragMoraru, Adina . (2020) Serious gaming in the World of Wild Waters project and 3D visualization of floods. UNESCO UN World Water Day 2020 , Oslo 2020-11-24 - 2020-11-24
2018
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PosterMoraru, Adina ; Ruiz-Villanueva, Virginia; Furdada, Gloria. (2018) Factors controlling streambank erosion and channel widening: implications for flood hazard (poster). Spanish Society for Geomorphology Proceedings from the XV Reunión Nacional de Geomorfología (Palma de Mallorca, Spain) , Palma de Mallorca 2018-09-11 - 2018-09-14