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Dr Nina Nikora

Dr Nina Nikora
Dr Nina Nikora
Dr Nina Nikora

MEng, PhD, CEng MICE, FHEA

Lecturer

About

School of Engineering Fraser Noble Building (Room 365) University of Aberdeen Aberdeen AB24 3UE Scotland, UK

Biography

I have extensive experience in research and practical facets of hydraulic engineering, developed in New Zealand and the former Soviet Union. My knowledge and skills relate to hydraulic and hydrological modelling; development of concepts and solutions for stormwater and surface water management; research investigations and monitoring of long-term planning of surface water systems; analysis and design of pipe and waterway networks; environmental impact assessments for waterway and drainage projects; and working with environmental community groups.

Teaching  Awards

 

2019-20    AUSA and the University of Aberdeen Award for Excellence in Teaching 

2018-19    AUSA and the University of Aberdeen Award for Excellence in Teaching (Certificate of Nomination) by students taking the course EG503B Geothermal and Hydro Energy

2014    Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination by students taking the course EG2004 Fluid Mechancis and Thermodynamics

2009    Excellence in Teaching Award Runner up

Awards

2010    The ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering Best Technical Note Award

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

Current admin responsibilties

Deputy Leader UG Civil Engineering Programme

Deputy Graduate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering

Deputy Programme Coordinator MSc Renewable Energy Engineering

Coordinator and organiser of the following courses:

  • EG2004 Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • EM3019 Fluid Mechanics
  • EA3720 Civil Engineering Design & Surveying Field Trip (co-organiser)
  • EG4578 BEng Group Design Project
  • EG5909/M1 Individual Project Renewable Energy

  • EG552U/V Marine and Wind Energy

Virtual Learning Environment eLearning Champion for School of Engineering

Supervising and mentoring teaching demonstrators

Adviser of studies and Personal Tutor

Coordinator of the Teaching Fluids Laboratory

Scrutineer of the following courses: EG501V Computational Fluid Dynamics; EG55F9/G9 Riser Systems and Hydrodynamics; EA3519 Design of Structural Elements

Admin responsibilities in previous years

Coordinator of the ERASMUS and International Exchange programmes (2009 – 2015)

Coordinator and organiser of the following courses:

  • ES4071-4078 Engineering Project (Non-Graduating)
  • EG4011 Individual Project Abroad BEng
  • EG4513 Individual Project Abroad MEng

Scrutineer of the following courses: EG2502 Solids and Structures; EG2501 Design and Computing in Engineering Practice)

 

External Memberships
  • Editor Assistant for Journal of Hydraulic Research (IAHR) and Member of Editorial Board for the Journal of Hydraulic Research (IAHR) (2011-2016)

  • Reviewer for: Journal of Hydraulic Research (IAHR); Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE); River Research and Applications; Advances in Water Resources; Water Recourses Research; Acta Geophysica

  • Member of the organising committee for the 19th Scottish Fluid Mechanics Meeting, 2006, Aberdeen
  • Working with environmental community groups to monitor headwater flow patterns of the Styx River and its tributaries, New Zealand (2004-2005)

 

Research

Research Overview

My current research interests relate to flow-vegetation interactions, with particular focus on vegetation effects on hydraulic resistance in open-channel flows. Interactions between flow and vegetation are complex and depend on environmental factors and vegetation characteristics. The goal is to better understand and quantify aquatic vegetation effects on hydraulic resistance in open-channel flows and to use this knowledge in both engineering and ecological applications.

Funding and Grants

2015, 2009, 2007

The Principal of University of Aberdeen Small Grant Awards

2010

IAESTE International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, Project: “Hydraulic Resistance in vegetated open-channel flows”. Grant £1680, funded by the British Council

2010

EPSRC Vacation Bursary Scheme, Project: “Mixing layer analogy for vegetated channels: an experimental study”. Grant £2500, funded by EPSRC

2003

Brian Mason Scientific & Technical Trust Award, Project: “Effects of instream and streambank vegetation on hydraulic performance of Christchurch streams”, New Zealand

2000/2001

Queen Elizabeth II Study Award – for studying Urban Hydraulics and Hydrology in Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Supervision of postgraduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) projects: PG projects for a range of MSc Engineering programmes, including Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Subsea Engineering; UG MEng and BEng Honours; ERASMUS projects (European students)
  • PG courses (Campus and Online): EG503A/B Geothermal and Hydro Energy; EG552U/2V Marine and Wind Energy
  • UG courses across all levels: Level 2 - EG2004 Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Level 3 - EM3019 Fluid Mechanics; EA3720 Civil Engineering Design & Surveying; Level 4 - EG4578 BEng Group Design Project

Teaching resposibilties in previous years: Level 1 - EG1076/EG1570 Engineering Communication, Design and Practice; Level 2&3 - EG2079/EG2570/EG3516 Engineering Design and Practice; EG2501 Design and Computing in Engineering Practice; EG3078/79 Engineering Design for civil students; Level 5 - EG5085 Advanced Topics for MEng Study

Publications

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  • Drag and Reynolds stress distribution within submerged vegetation canopies

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Turbulence intensity in open-channel flows with submerged flexible vegetation.

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Velocity profiles in vegetated open-channel flows: combined effects of multiple mechanisms

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V., O'Donoghue, T.
    Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol. 139, no. 10, pp. 1021-1032
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A Multi-Mechanism Model for the Velocity Profile in Vegetated Open-Channel Flows

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V. I., O'Donoghue, T.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Flow-biota interactions in aquatic systems: scales, mechanisms, and challenges

    Nikora, V. I., Cameron, S. M., Albayrak, I., Miler, O., Nikora, N., Siniscalchi, F., Stewart, M., O'Hare, M.
    Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Rodi, W., Uhlmann, M. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, pp. 217-238, 22 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Flow penetration into the canopy of the submerged vegetation: definitions and quantitative estimates

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Mixing layer analogy in vegetated open-channel flows: a laboratory study

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V., Fadanelli, I., Righetti, M., Tubino, M.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • Self-regulation effects in open-channel flows: application to vegetated channels

    Nikora, N., Nikora, V.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • A hydraulic resistance relationship for channels with high density of submerged flexible roughness elements

    Nikora, N. F., Nikora, V. I.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Hydraulic resistance due to aquatic vegetation in small streams: Field study

    Nikora, V., Lamed, S., Nikora, N., Debnath, K., Cooper, G., Reid, M.
    Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol. 134, no. 9, pp. 1326-1332
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A viscous drag concept for flow resistance in vegetated channels

    Nikora, N. F., Nikora, V. I.
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings

  • Hydraulic resistance in vegetated channels: A viscous drag based model

    Nikora, N. F., Nikora, V. I.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Turbulence structure in vegetated and un-vegetated channels: A comparative analysis

    Nikora, V. I., Goring, D., Biggs, B. J. F., Coleman, S. E., Nikora, N. F.
    Contributions to Conferences: Other Contributions

  • Effects of aquatic and bank-side vegetation on hydraulic performance of small streams.

    Nikora, V., Larned, S., Debnath, K., Cooper, G., Reid, M., Nikora, N.
    River Flow 2006. Alves, E. C. T. L., Cardoso, A. H., Leal, J. G. A. B., Ferreira, R. M. L. (eds.). Taylor & Francis, pp. 639-646, 8 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Модели речных систем

    Nikora, N., Gopchenko, E., Nikora, V.
    VNIIGMI-MTsD, Obninck (USSR), vol. Professional Paper No 944-GM-89,
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles

  • Эволюция русла и гидравлический режим малых рек в Молдове

    Nikora, V., Arnaut, N., Nikora, N.
    В эрозионных и русловых процессах в различных климатических условиях. Московский университет, Москва, Россия, pp. 275-276
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Турбулентные свойства рек с песчаными волнами

    Nikora, V., Nikora, N.
    Problems of Land Hydrology, pp. 167-172
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Влияние водохранилищ на режим подземных вод в Молдове

    Nikora, N.
    Молодежная наука и техника. Штинца, Кишинев, Молдова, pp. 164-165
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

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