Universidad de Cantabria, Spain Coastlab 2018 Proposal WELCOME LETTER Dear members of the Coastal It is with great pleasure that we submit this demand many resources, increasing de- and Maritime Hydraulics proposal to host the Coastlab18 Confer- signing costs. Moreover, standard typolo- (CMH) Committee of the In- ence in Santander, Spain. gies of coastal structures have been modi- ternational Association for fied for more efficient and environmentally Hydro-Environment Coastal and port engineering is a discipline sustainable designs, demanding a deeper Engineering and Research of fundamental importance to Spain as knowledge of the physical processes in- (IAHR) most of the country is surrounded by wa- volved. ter. Spain has around 10000 km of coast containing different landscapes as count- Although the use of numerical models has less bays and coves, and most have sandy been successfully introduced in design, its beaches. The large variety of shapes to be use has not been generalized due to the found along the Spanish coast enriches the high computational cost, which exceeds natural diversity of our coast. Over the last the admissible productive ratios. Therefore, decades, a sustainable coastal develop- physical modeling is still the most relevant ment plan is being developed in the Span- approach to accomplish complex designs ish coast not only to preserve the coastal for the recent construction of an important ecosystems but also to get a major contri- number of large facilities. The necessity bution to the nation’s gross domestic prod- of reducing scale effects to reduce design uct linked to a sustainable tourism. uncertainties has been the main inspira- tion. However, the introduction of multiple The industrial and social development in physics during the experiments, such as Spain has been linked to the coast all along waves, wind and current in addition to the its history. Ports and coastal defenses are vi- demand of new ad hoc measuring tech- tal to our government for the maintenance niques present new challenges. In addition, of trade and economic development and the need for using more nature-friendly they are an important link as part of the designs for coastal protection opens a new transport chain. In order to guarantee the field in physical experimentation in coastal sustainable development of the sector, pri- engineering, which include the use of life vate investments represent a core element; plants or surrogates, which will be a new nevertheless, to attract them, more conve- challenge in the near future. nient conditions have to be created. The improvement of existing or the construc- IHCantabria, host institution candidate for tion of new infrastructures is a key aspect Coastlab18, is a very active institution in to guarantee a high level of competitive- the Coastal and Port Engineering field. With ness to promote new investments. This as- more than 30 years of experience, gather pect is present in the investment plans for a group of 140 scientist and technicians Spanish harbors. In the last 5 years, 71% of with the objectives of improving our under- the total investment in the Spanish Harbor standing of the coastal environment. The Authorities has been devoted to infrastruc- development of strategies for coastal and tures, and 35% of that amount being new port management is within the portfolio infrastructures. of activities carried out in IHCantabria. In addition but not less important, IHCanta- The raising concern about environmental bria hosts the wave basin called Cantabria aspects and the necessity to create more Coastal and Ocean Basin (CCOB). CCOB is efficient and optimized infrastructures an ICTS (Singular Scientific and Technologi- have motivated a change of paradigm in cal Infrastructure) included in the Spanish the design of coastal structures. Traditional National Roadmap for Spanish Research methods have been modified by more Large-Scale Infrastructures. complex methodologies, which actually IHCantabria 2 Coastlab 2018 Proposal IHCantabria performs physical model testing to address topics related to the generation and propagation of waves, wave-wave interaction and wave-structure, stability and behavior of coastal protection structures, breakwaters and marine structures, behavior of floating structures and device testing marine energy generation. The capacities of the fa- cilities, the experience of the team members and the use of software-numerical modeling and advanced instrumenta- tion, allows basic research on the behavior of fluids, struc- tures and devices, calibration and validation of all kinds of numerical models and the testing of specific design and optimization of structures and models used in the marine environment. In addition, the use of the facility is linked to industry through the collaboration of IHCantabria in the development of projects by performing large-scale physical tests for different companies worldwide. Coastlab18 will provide a stimulating and enriching forum to discuss the latest developments in physical modeling applied to coastal and port engineering and in new trends coastal science. We look forward to collaborating with the CMH Committee of IAHR by hosting a successful Coastlab18 here in Santander. Yours Sincerely Inigo J. Losada Javier L. Lara Co-Chair Co-Chair Director of Research at IHCantabria Head of the Hydrodynamics and Coastal Infrastructure Group at IHCantabria IHCantabria 3 Coastlab 2018 Proposal Conference TOPICS CoastLab18 will provide an interesting forum to discuss the latest developments in physical modeling applied to coastal and port engineering and coastal science. Papers that describe new research, technical innovation and interesting real-world case studies and projects will be included in the following topics: ( Coastal hydrodynamics, coastal processes. ( Sediment transport, erosion, sedimentation, scour. ( Coastal flooding, flood prevention, shore protection. ( Coastal and ocean structures, breakwaters, revetments. ( Wave-structure interactions, loading, response. ( Wave runup and overtopping. ( Industrial outfalls, mixing, water quality. ( Ports, marine terminals, navigation, ship motions. ( Wave and tidal energy. ( Laboratory technologies, measurement systems. ( Wave synthesis, generation and analysis. ( Scale effects and uncertainty analysis. ( Combined physical and numerical modelling. ( Extreme events – assessment and mitigation. ( Tsunami hydrodynamics, impacts and mitigation. ( Climate change impacts, adaptation, mitigation. ( Physical modelling case studies. ( Coastal field measurement and monitoring. ( Natural based solutions and eco-engineering. IHCantabria 4 Coastlab 2018 Proposal OBJECTIVES The organizing committee has prepared this proposal to host Coastlab18 Conference with the following objectives: G To increase the link between industry and the academia in the field of experimental modeling. G To engage industry professionals from Coastal and Port Engineering and Marine Energy sector to be part of the Coastlab community. G To attract new people from Latin America for the Coastlab network, especially young researchers and institutions from emerging coastal and port laboratories. IHCantabria has a strong interaction with industry worldwide by means of R&D proj- ects. We have carried out close collaboration with construction companies from the Coastal and Port sector. In the last years, that close interaction has also been extend- ed to the marine energy sector. We will take the advantage of such interaction in order to promote the participation of industry in the Conference by means of technical talks and sponsorship programs. Academy and industry professionals will get a mutual benefit from their interaction during the conference. We are aware of the construction of new laboratories in the last years in Latin American universities and research institutions, revealing the increasing interest on experimental modeling in that area. We find Coastlab18 a great opportunity for incorporating such institutions to the Coastlab network. IHCantabria will also take advantage of the ex- tensive Latin American network and agreements signed between the Universidad de Cantabria and the Latin American Institutions to attract people from Latin America. We will also make use of several programs from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Spanish Cooperation Programs to assist delegates from Latin America, especially young researchers, to attend Coastalb2018. IHCantabria 5 Coastlab 2018 Proposal CONFERENCE AT A GLANCECONFERENCE AT IHCantabria 6 Coastlab 2018 Proposal CONFERENCE DATES AND LOCATION DATE Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th June 2018. Pre-conference short courses will be hosted at Tuesday 5th June 2018. VENUE Palacio de la Magdalena (Santander, Spain). It is the same venue as the one used to host Coastal Structures`99 Conference (ASCE). HOST CITY The conference will be held in Santander, located in the north coast of Spain. It is a modern and cosmopolitan city with a rich historical past. Santander’s bay is considered one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Santander experiences temperatures ranging from 14°C - 22°C (56°F-72°F) dur- ing the conference period. The local committee would consider an earlier date if requested by CMH Committee of IAHR. CONFERENCE BANQUET AND RECEPTION A welcome reception will be held on the evening of Tuesday June 5th at the Magadalena Palace. A farewell Banquet will be held at the La Magdalena Royal Tennis Club on Friday 8th. Palacio de la Magdalena Santander IHCantabria 7 Coastlab 2018 Proposal VENUE