About the Conference

The UDM conference series started back in 1986 in Dubrovnik, Croatio (but at that time still Yugoslavia). The second edition of UDM was organized in 1991 also in Dubrovnik. After the first two editions in Dubrovnik, the conference has travelled across the globe to the River Volga (1994), London (1998), Orlando (2001), Dresden (2004), Melbourne (2006), Tokyo (2009), Belgrade (2012), Québec (2015), Palermo (2018), Costa Mesa (2022) and arrived in Innsbruck (Austria) in 2025. UDM 2025 is co-organized by University Innsbruck and the International Working Group on Data and Models, a working group of the IWA / IAHR Joint Committee on Urban Drainage (JCUD)

Join us at the UDM Conference, where we dive into the forefront of urban drainage system modelling. From traditional topics like water quality and quantity to emerging challenges such as climate change resilience, green infrastructure integration, and smart city technologies, we explore the dynamic interplay among the water cycle, environment, and society.

Our conference isn't just about presentations—it's a dynamic forum for scientists, professionals, and academics to engage in lively discussions and exchange decisive ideas. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of urban drainage modelling. Join us and be part of the conversation.

    Conference Topics:

    • Artificial Intelligence / machine learning in urban drainage system
    • Modelling of Blue-Green Infrastructure / NBS / SUDS / LID 
    • Model and parameter identification, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis 
    • Forecasting and real time control • Modelling of integrated urban water systems 
    • Modelling of climate risks, adaptation and mitigation 
    • Modelling of urban floods and improving resilience 
    • Digital transformation in the urban water sector 
    • Modelling related to the European Urban Wastewater Directive 
    • Data collection to support modeling development, calibration, and validation 
    • Transport and sewer processes of microconstituents and pathogens 
    • Model applications in wastewater-based epidemiology 
    • I tried and failed - Experiences from not successful research attempts (all topics)

    Local Organizing Committee

    • Prof. Manfred Kleidorfer
    • Prof. Robert Sitzenfrei
    • Prof. Wolfgang Rauch

    International Scientific Committee

    • Peter Bach, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences
    • Yannick Back, University Innsbruck
    • Ico Broekhuizen, Luleå University of Technology
    • Ulrich Dittmer, University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU)
    • Elizabeth Fassman-Beck, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
    • Fabian Funke, University Innsbruck
    • Jon Hathaway, University of Tennessee
    • Martina Hauser , University Innsbruck
    • Jeroen   Langeveld, TU Delft
    • João P.  Leitão, Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
    • Dave McCarthy, Queensland University of Technology
    • Martin  Oberascher, University of Innsbruck
    • Mohsen Hajibabaei, University of Innsbruck
    • John Okedi, University of Cape Town
    • Jörg Rieckermann, Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
    • Juan Pablo Rodríguez Sánchez, Universidad de los Andes
    • Sylvie Spraakman, City of Vancouver, University of Victoria
    • Simon Tait, University of Sheffield
    • Franz Tscheikner-Gratl, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    • Job Van Der Werf, TU Delft
    • Peter Vanrolleghem, modelEAU - Université Laval
    • Donghwi Jung, Korea University
    • David Butler, University of Exeter
    • Guangtao Fu, University of Exeter
    • Manfred Schütze, ifak Institut für Automation und Kommunikation e. V.
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