About Us
We focus on the behaviour of water and its interaction with natural and built systems. Our work combines scientific insight with advanced numerical tools to support informed decision-making across complex marine, river and environmental contexts.
Our work
HDMF-EC delivers advanced engineering studies and numerical modeling for marine and fluvial environments. We support decision-making and design for coastal, port, and river projects through wave and current modeling, flood risk assessment, sediment transport and dredging impact studies, as well as environmental and water quality analyses (discharges, brine and thermal plumes).
We combine scientific rigor, reference-grade tools, and field experience to provide robust results, clear deliverables, and reliable schedules, from concept and preliminary design to detailed engineering.
We combine scientific rigor, reference-grade tools, and field experience to provide robust results, clear deliverables, and reliable schedules, from concept and preliminary design to detailed engineering.
Our approach
Marine & coastal hydrodynamics: modeling of wave propagation, wave–current–tide interactions, marine circulation and current fields to characterize local hydrodynamics and support siting and design decisions.
Port studies: analyses of harbor agitation, resonance and seiche, design validation (performance, agitation levels, circulation), and support to port operations/maintenance (diagnostics, improvement scenarios).
River hydraulics: 2D and 3D modeling of river flows and floods, inundation and floodplain expansion simulations, hazard and floodability mapping, with operational indicators (water levels, velocities) for decision support and risk management.
Sediment transport & morphodynamics: modeling of sediment transport (bedload and suspended load), morphological evolution (erosion/accretion), aeolian (wind-driven) transport, and assessment of dredging impacts (resuspension, turbidity, deposition areas).
Environment / water quality: modeling of discharge/outfall mixing and dispersion (brine, thermal, industrial), recirculation analysis toward intakes, exposure footprint assessment, and support to environmental compliance (dilution, dispersion, etc.).
CFD & advanced modeling (OpenFOAM): high-resolution 3D simulations of complex flows (jets, plumes, confined areas), turbulence (URANS/LES as needed), and interactions with bathymetry and structures for detailed analysis of velocities, stresses, and local phenomena.
Hydrodynamic–structural interaction & design support: estimation of hydrodynamic loads (waves, currents, short waves/chop), dynamic response and design support (moorings, floating structures, pontoons), configuration optimization, and safety margin verification.
Marine and port structures : design and performance studies for structures (rubble-mound breakwaters, vertical structures, quay walls), overtopping and agitation analyses, siting and sizing support, with operational constraints fully considered.
Port studies: analyses of harbor agitation, resonance and seiche, design validation (performance, agitation levels, circulation), and support to port operations/maintenance (diagnostics, improvement scenarios).
River hydraulics: 2D and 3D modeling of river flows and floods, inundation and floodplain expansion simulations, hazard and floodability mapping, with operational indicators (water levels, velocities) for decision support and risk management.
Sediment transport & morphodynamics: modeling of sediment transport (bedload and suspended load), morphological evolution (erosion/accretion), aeolian (wind-driven) transport, and assessment of dredging impacts (resuspension, turbidity, deposition areas).
Environment / water quality: modeling of discharge/outfall mixing and dispersion (brine, thermal, industrial), recirculation analysis toward intakes, exposure footprint assessment, and support to environmental compliance (dilution, dispersion, etc.).
CFD & advanced modeling (OpenFOAM): high-resolution 3D simulations of complex flows (jets, plumes, confined areas), turbulence (URANS/LES as needed), and interactions with bathymetry and structures for detailed analysis of velocities, stresses, and local phenomena.
Hydrodynamic–structural interaction & design support: estimation of hydrodynamic loads (waves, currents, short waves/chop), dynamic response and design support (moorings, floating structures, pontoons), configuration optimization, and safety margin verification.
Marine and port structures : design and performance studies for structures (rubble-mound breakwaters, vertical structures, quay walls), overtopping and agitation analyses, siting and sizing support, with operational constraints fully considered.