Hermann M. Fritz
Prof. Hermann M. Fritz
Professor
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
790 Atlantic Drive
GA 30332-0355, Atlanta
United States of America
Phone: 1-404-385-1803
E-mail:
fritz(at)gatech.eduURL Institution:
ce.gatech.edu/fritzPersonal URL:
link
Key Publications of Hermann M. Fritz (up to ten) :
http://ce.gatech.edu/fritz
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nWK49RMAAAAJ&hl=en
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hermann_Fritz
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/H-5618-2013
Expertise of Hermann M. Fritz:
Expertise Category | Specific Expertise |
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Expert Type | Expert Type |
| Scientific / Fundamental Research |
| Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering |
Topic Hydrosphere | Hydrosphere |
| Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes |
| Precipitation / Runoff |
| Ocean (Impulse waves and tsunamis) |
| Water Pollution / Waste Water |
Topic Lithosphere | Tectonics |
Topic Economy/ResourceUse | Energy |
Topic Society | Society |
| Education / Communication / Participation |
Spatial Zones | Mountain / Highland |
| Coastal Zone |
| Open Ocean |
Statistical Focus | Extreme Events |
Methods | Method |
| Data Collection |
| Data Collection - Measurement |
| Data Collection - Interviews, Questionnaires |
| Data Analysis |
| Literature Study |
| Modeling |
| Policy Analysis and Formation |
| Applied Research / Technology |
| Integrated Assessment |
GeoForum General-Technology | Technologies, Engineering, Physics |
GeoForum Geo-Technology | Rock and Soil Mechanics |
| Hydraulics and Hydromechanics |
| Geophysics |
| Seismology |
| Hydrogeology |
| Geotechnics, Geomatics, Geophysics |
GeoForum Environmental-Technology | Environmental Technologies |
| Civil and Rural Engineering |
Specialties of Hermann M. Fritz:
Professor Dr. Hermann Fritz is an expert on natural hazards such as landslides and earthquake generated tsunamis,hurricane storm surges and their mitigation. Tsunami Surveys: 2004 Indian Ocean (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives to Somalia), 2006 Java, 2007 Solomon Is., Peru, 2009 Samoa/Tonga, 2010 Solomon Is., Haiti, Chile, Mentawai Is., 2011 Japan, 2012 El Salvador, 2013 Solomon Is., 2014&2015 Chile; Hurricane Surveys: 2005 Katrina, 2007 Gonu (Oman), 2008 Nargis (Myanmar), 2013 Haiyan (Philippines), 2015 Pam (Vanuatu).
Research interests:
Tsunamis, bores, non-linear and breaking wavesSubaerial and submarine landslides and oceanic volcano island collapsesHurricane storm surges and coastal flooding HydropowerWave and tidal energy Hydraulic, coastal, marine and offshore structuresRiver engineeringSediment transport and morphologic processesAdvanced whole field multi-dimensional laser measurement techniquesNumerical simulation of multiphase flowsNatural hazard mitigation and risk analysisNatural and man-made hazards
Last update: 11/20/21
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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