Computing methods for addressing
river connectivity and hydro-morphodynamic processes

Beatriz works in the Hydro-morphology Research Group in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management (University of Stuttgart).

Publications

In preparation

Negreiros, B. , Schwindt, S., Wieprecht, S. (in preparation) River connectivity research worldwide: a systematic review leveraged by natural language processing.

Journal articles

Schwindt, S., Meisinger, L., Negreiros, B. , Schneider, T. P., Nowak, W. (2024) Transfer learning achieves high recall for object classification in fluvial environments with limited data. Geomorphology. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109185

Negreiros, B. , Schwindt, S., Scolari, F., Barros, R., Aybar Galdos, A., Noack, M., Haun, S., Wieprecht, S. (2024) A database application framework toward data-driven vertical connectivity analysis of rivers. Environmental Modelling and Software. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105916

Schwindt, S., Negreiros, B. , Ponce, M., Schalko, I., Lassar, S., Barros, R., Haun, S. (2023) Fuzzy-logic indicators for riverbed de-clogging suggest ecological benefits of large wood. Ecological Indicators. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111045

Schwindt, S., Negreiros, B., Mudiaja-Ojemu, B. O., Hassan, M.(2023) Meta-analysis of a large bedload transport rate dataset. Geomorphology. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2023.108748

Negreiros, B. Aybar Galdos, A., Seitz, L., Noack, M., Schwindt, S., Wieprecht, S., and Haun, S. (2023) A multi-parameter approach to quantify riverbed clogging and vertical hyporheic connectivity. River Research and Applications. doi: 10.1002/rra.4145

Negreiros, B., Schwindt, S., Haun, S., and Wieprecht, S. (2022) Fuzzy map comparisons enable objective hydro-morphodynamic model validation. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. doi: 10.1002/esp.5285

Other articles

Negreiros, B. Schwindt, S., Haun, S., and Wieprecht, S. (2022) Fuzzy Map Comparisons for The Evaluation of Hydro-Morphodynamic Models. 39th IAHR World Congress, Granada, Spain. doi: 10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521716X2022295

Kunz, M., Negreiros, B., Schwindt, S., Haun, S., Noack, M., and Wieprecht, S. (2021) Inn-ovative morphological restoration efforts. International Symposium on Bedload Management. doi: 10.3929/ethz-b-000513098

Negreiros, B. and Medeiros, J.D. (2017) Application of the hydrological model MGB-IPH at the Seridó River Basin. 20th Brazilian Symposium for Water Resources.

Technical Reports

Gewässermorphologische Studie der Ausleitungsstrecke Jettenbach-Töging am Inn Teil 1: Felduntersuchungen zur Erhebung des Ist-Zustandes und zur Einordnung eines aktiven Geschiebemanagements.

Gewässermorphologische Studie der Ausleitungsstrecke Jettenbach-Töging am Inn Teil 4: Felduntersuchungen zur Einordnung der Auswirkungen eines ökologischen Spülversuchs

Research Projects

Current

eConnect: Hydro-morphodynamic connectivity and ecosystem design in a changing environment.

Concluded

Sediment management concept for the restoration of the Inn River (Germany) (Jettenbach-Töging)

MIT MISTI Germany: Collaboration with the Nepf Lab at MIT for assessing riverbed conditions through the introduction of large wood.

#lessplastic for our environment and our future: Educative and social project for raising awereness on microplastic polution. Checkout The Plastic Tap

Conference presentations

Negreiros, B., Schwindt, S., Wieprecht, S. (2023) A database application framework for river ecosystem analysis. 40th IAHR World Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Negreiros, B., Barros, R., Scolari, F., Schwindt, S., Wieprecht, S. (2023) Substrate sediment analyses with a web application. 40th IAHR World Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Research Theses

Scholarship Awards

Science without Borders Scholarship Grant (Cnpq, 1 year, 2014-2015): Fully funded visiting Bachelor's student at the University of Surrey (UK).

Sustainable Water Resources Scholarship Grant(DAAD, 3 years, 2018 - 2020): Fully funded Master's degree at the University of Stuttgart including German Course (6 months) at the Carl Duisberg Center in Munich.