CV – Alexandra Georgiana Ioan – Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Career

2018->>  

Senior hydraulic engineer, AXI HydroSolutions SRL 

Hydraulic Modelling, GIS Analysis, Costal Engineering, Environmental Engineering 

2018  

Coastal engineer, Danish Coastal Authority 

Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark / Danish Costal Authority 

2016-2018 

Hydraulic Engineer, Rambøll Danmark A/S 

Climate Adaptation and Green Infrastructure Department 

2016 

PhD Student, Rambøll Danmark A/S 

Urban Water Management and Climate Adaptation Department 

2013-2015 

Hydrotechnical Engineer, Ramboll Romania 

Urban Water Management and Climate Adaptation Department 

2012-2013 

Design engineer, S.C. AQUAPROIECT S.A 

Hydrological Design Department

Education

2014 - >>  

PhD Civil Engineer 

DTU Environment, Lyngby, Denmark Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania 

2012-2014 

M.Sc. Hydraulic Engineer 

Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania 

2008-2012 

B.Sc. Hydrotechnical Engineer 

Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania

Courses / Certifications

MIKE FLOOD Flexible Mesh - DHI Denmark, 2017 

Project Manager - MMFPS - National Qualifications Authority (CNFAP) - Completion certificate, 2013 

Expert procurement - MMFPS - National Qualifications Authority (CNFAP) - Completion certificate, 2013

Trainer of Trainers - MMFPS - National Qualifications Authority (CNFAP) - Completion certificate, 2013 

Waste Management Specialist - MMFPS - National Qualifications Authority (CNFAP) - Completion certificate, 2013

Training / Workshops

„Detectivii apei pierdute” - TUCEB - Faculty of Hydrotechnics, 2017 

„Urban Flood Risk Modelling” - Danish Technical University – DTU Environment, 2016 

„Introduction to good science in environmental engineering” - Danish Technical University – DTU Environment, 2016 

„Solving contaminant problems for a sustainable environment through application of environmental engineering and science concepts” - Michigan State University - the Institute of International Health and the Fogarty International Center, 2012

Computer Skills

MIKE 11, Mike HydroRiver, Mike Urban, MIKE 21, Mike 21FM, MIKE FLOOD, MIKE ZERO, ArcGIS, FME, Global Mapper, MS Office, Outlook

Languages

MOTHER TONGUE(S) - Romanian 

OTHER LANGUAGE(S) 

English 

UNDERSTANDING: LISTENING 5/5 ; READING 5/5 SPEAKING: SPOKEN INTERACTION 5/5; SPOKEN PRODUCTION  5/5 WRITING 5/5 

Danish 

UNDERSTANDING: LISTENING 2/5 ; READING 1/5 SPEAKING: SPOKEN INTERACTION 1/5 ; SPOKEN PRODUCTION  1/5 WRITING 2/5

Projects

2019-2020

The implementation of the EU Floods Directive in Denmark

Danish Ministry of the Environment, Danish Coastal Authority

     The project was part of the implementation of EU Floods Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC) in Denmark. In Denmark, it is the responsibility of the government to identify areas of potential significant flood risk and to map the flood hazard and flood risk in these areas. The purpose of the project has been to properly represent the flood challenges in the 14 areas of significant risk in Denmark, of both current small flood events and possible future extreme flood events. In this way, the models are forced with extreme conditions that must still result in realist flood scenarios used for flood risk planning in the municipalities. The flood hazard maps are based on dynamic hydraulic flood modelling in each area of risk, using the high-resolution Danish terrain model, adjustments by the municipalities, measurements of rivers, embankments etc. The flood maps are determined for several scenarios in each area, ranging from current high probability events to future very low probability events, and in some fiord areas, also combined events, with flooding for the river and sea happening at the same time. Alexandra Georgiana Ioan has been responsible for 3 of the 14 significant risk areas in Denmark: Holstebro, Vejle and RandersFjord.

      Results publication: https://oversvommelse.kyst.dk/webgis

 

2019-2020

InterReg project FAIR

Danish Ministry of the Environment, Danish Coastal Authority

     The overall objective is to reduce flood risk across the North Sea Region (NSR) by demonstrating climate change adaptation solutions to improve the performance of flood protection infrastructure. The flood protection infrastructure needs renovation, adaptation, and maintenance all across NSR. Ribe is the oldest city in Denmark and is located on the Danish North Sea coast approximately 7 km inland. The city has a considerable challenge in regards to lack of maintenance of flood infrastructure. Many dikes have to be rebuilt or renovated to uphold the required security of the hinterland. Alexandra Georgiana Ioan has been responsible for to properly represent the flood challenges in Ribe (24898ha), Denmark; to prepare and carry out the needed modelling work - Ribe Å and Knogeå rivers (27km) and 41 km of coastline; and to provide the hazard and risk mapping.

     Project website: https://northsearegion.eu/fair/

 

2018-2020

Strength assessment of the Danish dikes

Danish Ministry of the Environment, Danish Coastal Authority

    The overall objective is the implementation of a national dike strength assessment, which the Danish government adopted in 2017. The project includes a national strength assessment of all Danish coastal dikes. The risk assessment must form the basis for a forward-looking management of these risks in the coastal zone and will allow for planning in the coastal zone taking into account the consequences of climate change. The assessment included 460 km of dike length. The national risk assessment includes an assessment of the safety of all sea dikes that protect the population and their values, as well as the infrastructure in the coastal hinterland against flooding. The assessment includes the identification of geometrical and hydrodynamic parameters. Alexandra Georgiana Ioan has been responsible for the detailed geographical mapping of all dikes; for the extraction of all dikes geometric profiles; for developing GIS-based methods for calculating the dike strength; for developing data quality management tools in GIS – contributes to an efficient process in the national risk assessment.

     Results publication: https://oversvommelse.kyst.dk/

 

2018

Technical Assistance for project preparation for the objective: “Complex arrangement of the Jiu River for the flood protection of Craiova municipality”

“Romanian Waters” National Administration – Jiu Basin

     General Objective was to reduce the risk of flooding in the Jiu river basin - a set of institutional measures, green measures and non-structural measures; to reduce the risk of flooding associated with climate change; to improve the ecosystem conditions and biodiversity through measures applied at the level of the Jiu river basin. Alexandra Georgiana Ioan has been responsible for preparing and caring out the needed modelling work, and for providing the flood hazard and flood risk mapping.

 

2017-2018

Water into Remiseparken

HOFOR A/S,Denmark

In conjunction with renovation of Remiseparken, including establishment of elements which can handle cloud burst water from Røfe Mellemvej, Copenhagen Municipality has asked HOFOR to calculate the expected amount of water that should be retained in the park. HOFOR has asked Ramboll to calculate the expected amount of water that should be retained in both the 1100 m3 basin at Dyvekeskolen and in Remiseparken.

 

2016-2017      

Utility Company Nordvand- Separation "Kagsåkvarteret"

Nordvand A/S, Denmark

Conceptual Design for separation of two Catchments in Gladsaxe. Conceptual Design is inclusive GIS-analyse, Mike Urban calculations, design/dimension rainwater basins.

 

2015-2017

Calibraration of hydraulic model – Halsnæs

Halsnæs Spildevand A/S, Denmark

Calibration of the hydraulic model for the sewer system in Hundested, Frederiksværk and Ølsted. Partly using existing flow measurements in the system, and partly planning a new measurement in relevant places in the area. The hydraulic model will be compared to the database for the sewer system, and the imperviousness of the catchments in the hydraulic model will be updated.

 

2016-2017

Cloudburst Resiliency Planning Study

NYC DEP, United States

The project is designed to develop the guidelines for a city-wide cloudburst plan in New York City. Rambøll will bring its experience from Copenhagen, Denmark where we have successfully studied and developed Cloudburst Adaptation approaches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA9wAokzZe8

 

2014-2018

Søndre Havn, Køge, Denmark

Køge Kyst P/S, Denmark

Southern Harbour, with its 15 hectares, is the largest of the three sub-areas, which “Køge Coast P/S” is developing. Creation of a new beach was performed in 2014-2015. Over time, Southern Harbour will evolve into a new neighbourhood with a diversity of housing, commercial, cultural and recreational areas. Rambøll is in collaboration with SLA landscape architects doing land development of two out of seven parts. In Southern Harbour Rambøll is responsible for the total solution with surface water drainage to road beds and via trenches to the beach meadow. The new district is hydraulically challenged by water going "both ways", with the risk of water intrusion from the sea as well as from the meadows adjacent to the beach.

 

2014-2017

Benløse City Park - Climate Change Adaptation

Ringsted Kommune, Denmark

Benløse City Park is an under-utilised, low lying green area, densely surrounded with housing, institutions, business and trade. To thoroughly appreciate the challenges and ‘uplifting’ climate adaptation opportunities for the park, Rambøll was engaged to undertake a comprehensive flood investigation and envision a holistic, multi-functional climate adaptation proposal. The first phase included the hydrological and hydraulic modelling and flood calculations of the area’s floodplains and drainage system were undertaken to determine the site’s vulnerably. After that, under different climatic scenarios, meteorological forecasts, and community engagement workshops, a finalized range of flexible, environmentally sensitive and cost-effective proposals to mitigate and potentially remove the risk of extreme weather events were developed.

 

2015

A31 MAGHERAFELT BYPASS - COPPIES RIVER

Northern Ireland

Ramboll Environ have been appointed by Transport Northern Ireland to undertake the Detailed

Design for a new bypass around the town of Magherafelt in Northern Ireland (UK). To inform the scheme's Environmental Impact Assessment, Mouchel completed a flood risk assessment (FRA) based on a 'Specimen Design'. This included an assessment of flood risk in the floodplain of Coppies River, through which the new A31 Magherafelt Bypass will pass. The flood modelling has used MIKE software for continuity with the previous modelling. The previous MIKE model used is that developed by Mouchel in agreement with the Rivers Agency.

 

2014- 2017

Climate Adaptation Plan for Kokkedal

Fredensborg Municipality, Fredensborg Forsyning and Realdania, Denmark

Creating a climate adaptation plan for Kokkedal, is a combination of an architectural change of the area, which includes paths, common areas and recreative possibilities. The focus is on the usage of the area, as well as incorporating rainwater. The flood mapping is performed with a three-way coupling between a MIKE Urban (1-dimensional modelling), MIKE 11 (1-dimensional modelling) and MIKE Flood model (2-dimensional modelling). The Mike 11 model describes the river and Mike Flood the overland flow.

 

2013-2016

Climate Adaptation for Gentofterenden

Nordvand A/S, Denmark

The 1.5km Gentofte swale, connecting Gentofte Lake to the lower Søborghus channel, has served the Gentofte community as a key blue-green recreational, transport and flood relief corridor from the early 1900s. Now in the face of climate-change-induced cloudburst events, the swale poses a high flood risk to nearby residential properties and transport infrastructure. Rambøll was engaged to undertake a comprehensive investigation and envision a cost-effective cloudburst-resilient solution. In partnership with landscape architect Schønherr, Ramboll advised for road underpass and swale widening to handle 10-year rainfall events. Attention was paid to the planting arrangement to ensure that the swale had a high hydraulic capacity.

 

2015-2016

Cloudburst street Gothersgade

HOFOR A/S, Denmark

Municipality of Copenhagen and Greater Copenhagen Utility Company has asked Ramboll to design the cloudburst solution for Gothersgade as a part of the implementation of the Cloudburst Plan for Copenhagen City District. Rambøll is preparing design of hydraulic and traffic solutions as well as landscape design and flood proofing at building level. The basis for the project is a 3D laser scan of the area.

 

2015-2016

Catchmentment of Kildeskovsrenden

Nordvand A/S, Denmark

Review and calibrate the status model for the catchment of Kildeskovsrenden in Gentofte in preparation for future hydraulic solutions including climate adaption and reduction of flooding.

 

2015-2016

Ringsted Forsyning, Roskildevej II

Ringsted Forsyning A/S, Denmark

The Supply Company and Municipality of Ringsted wants to look at the possibilities for develop and execute a co-financing project in road "Roskildevej" in the city of Benløse. The district plan for the area described a development and beautification of Roskildevej with green center and side discounts. Rambøll prepared a conceptual design with estimate of cost for the construction for an outline proposal for the transformation of the way.

 

2014-2016

Hosting and maintenance of drainage and terrain model

Forsyning Ballerup Service A/S, Denmark

Utility Ballerup want their hydraulic models (MIKE URBAN) and digital terrain models to be hosted and maintained by Rambøll. They also want Rambøll to assist with smaller hydraulic modelling projects.

 

2014-2015

Climate Adaptation to Sea Level Rise

Realdania, Denmark

Rambøll has prepared a report on the challenges and potentials for development regarding climate adaptation to sea level rise and flooding from storm surges. The report concerns the future sea level rise and increased storm surges, legal framework for the establishment of coastal protection, socio-economic assessments as a basis to determine a reasonable safety level, descriptions of technical solutions and finally recommendations on future adaptation to sea level rise and storm surges in Denmark.

 

2014-2015

Storm water tank and recreational retention pond Benløse Centre

Ringsted Forsyning A/S, Denmark

Ringsted Utility Company will establish a retention volume of approx. 4.200 m3 in a green area near the mall Benløse Centre.

 

2014

Fauna Passage in the stream of Holsted at Gørklint Mill Fish Farm

Vejen Municipality, Tech and Environment, Denmark

Feasibility study for creation of fauna passage at Gørklint Mill Fish Farm in Holsted Å. By using a fully dynamic Mike 11-Mike Flood model, the aim of the project was to create a fauna passage in Holsted Å, while keeping the fish farm fully functional.

 

2014-2015

Hydraulic calculations (Mike Urban) for Tårnby Utillity Company

Tårnbyforsyning Spildevand A/S, Denmark

Hydraulic calculations in Mike Urban for Tårnby Utility Company.

 

2014-2018

Fortress Channel Lyngby

Lyngby-Taarbæk Forsyning A/S, Denmark

As part of the future cloudbursts plan for Lyngby, the old Fortress Channel, partly running along the back side of Lyngby Shopping, is to be restored. At the same time, a substantial part of the existing drainage system and reservoirs need to be upgraded, along with establishment of local rainwater drainage (SUDS solutions) in the Areas which drain into the Fortress Channel. The project will run for approx. 4 years and will in this period be followed by many stakeholders. Rambøll is lead consultant through all stages up to and including commissioning. The Project will involve a variety of disciplines such as drainage, structures, rail crossings, environmental impact studies, soil and geotechnical engineering, tunnelling, Traffic Planning, Landscape Architecture and Surface structures.

 

2014

Sewer, Kr. Hyllinge Denmark

Lejre Spildevand A/S, Denmark

For Lejre Municipality Rambøll is responsible for project design services for separate sewer system in Kr. Hyllinge. Parts of Kr. Hyllinge already has separate sewers system. The assignment includes separate sanitation of the remaining sewerage system, which comprises about 135 properties. A pipe basin with Ø1.8 pipes is established to delay the rainwater.

 

2013-2014

Screening for climate adaptation and cloudburst solutions for Carlsberg Byen

Carlsberg Byen Ejendomme I P/S, Denmark

The new urban district of Copenhagen, Carlsberg Byen, wish to explore the possibility, and the effect, of climate change adaptation to secure against heavy rainfall and to contribute to the reduction of flooding during cloudbursts in Copenhagen. The purpose of the project is to perform a screening to determine where in the district there will be the greatest future potential for working with LAR- (local drainage of rainwater) and cloudburst solution. Rambøll will suggest different solutions based on local conditions.

 

2013-2016

Project proposal for infrastructure outside of building zone, Carlsberg Byen

Carlsberg Byen Ejendomme I P/S, Denmark

For Carlsberg Byens Development Plan Rambøll assist in design and coordination of infrastructure in 8 roads - outside of building zone. The project includes project proposal and authority project for roads and traffic, 2-string sewer system, water and power supply. In addition is coordination with utility companies like cooling pipes, gas and district heating.

 

2013

Catalogue of ideas for Ålebækken

Ålebækken, Denmark

The project presents Consulting services for developing an idea catalogue for "Ålebækken" in the City of Lyngby. The idea catalogue aims to achieve the service level and climate adaptation that is described in Lyngby -Taarbæk Supply Company' Strategic Plan. The project deals with how the floods are seen on the hydraulic calculations for the area. These are addressed by separating roads and squares, and let these areas divert rainwater locally either through direct discharge, or by delay / local treatment. The appraisal includes three scenarios, all of which meet the strategic plan of Lyngby - Taarbæk supply but offering alternative solutions. The idea catalogue includes text as well as a visualization of scenarios like that for all three scenarios indicated a cost estimate for the project.

 

2013-2015

Hydromodel for Gothenburg, additional projects

Göteborg, Sweden

In the verification phase, additional projects were set up. The additional projects were to map flooding when all the permanent and mobile flood gates was established and map flooding when the whole area was protected by an embankment. There were also performed investigation to analyse if there is any correlation between the water level in Göta älv (river) and extreme precipitation.

 

2013-2015

Hydro-modeling of flooding simulation for Göteborg, phase 4

Göteborg, Sweden

Hydraulic Engineer

Hydro-modelling of flooding simulation for Göteborg including CBA analys.

 

2013-2015

Hydromodeling Göteborg, Phase 3

Göteborg, Sweden

Hydro-modelling of flooding simulation for Göteborg. In phase 3, the flooding along Göta älv (river) was mapped when the flow in the river is extreme. This type of calculation demanded that three different types for hydraulic model had to be used. It was a combination of Mike 11(1 dimensional modelling) and Mike 21 (2-dimensional modelling). The Mike 11 model describes the river and in Mike 21 the overland flow.

 

2013-2015

Hydromodel for Gothenburg, Phase 2

Göteborg, Sweden

In phase 2, the flooding along Mölndalsån was mapped when the flow in the river is extreme. This type of calculation demanded that three different types for hydraulic model had to be used. It was a combination of Mike Urban (1D model), Mike 11(1D model) and Mike Flood (2D model). The Mike Urban model describes the sewer system, Mike 11 the river and Mike Flood the overland flow. The Mike Urban model and the terrain model were built up from the bottom.

 

2013-2014

Ballerup Forsyning - Flood mapping and updating the hydraulic model

Ballerup, Denmark

     Ramboll is updating the hydraulic model for Forsyning Ballerup, a measurement program and calibration of the model. In addition, a flood mapping. Updating the Mike Urban hydraulic models according to the river regulations for Råmose, Ballerup Å, Jonstrup Å, Måløv, Skov Skelgrøft, Soemose, Harrestrup Å, Sørup Rende. The updates are made to secure that the limiting hydraulic structures in the rivers are described correctly, for the model to calculate backwater affects upstream these structures

 

2013

Flooding Calculations, Lyngby - Taarbæk municipality

Lyngby - Taarbæk municipality, Denmark

     The project covers flooding calculations for Lyngby-Taarbæk municipality. The calculations will be used in the climate adaption plan for the Municipality.

 

2013

Climate adaptation plan for the municipality of Nyborg

Nyborg, Denmark

   Nyborg being a coastal city is facing two major challenges in the future climate; sea level rise and increased extreme rainfalls. Ramboll is doing the preparation of climate change adaptation plan for the Municipality of Nyborg. The plan includes calculation of flooding risk from overloaded sewers, canals and streams due to extreme rainfall. Further calculations of flood risk from storm surges in the present and future climate is calculated, considering a predicted general sea level rise of 1 m.

 

2013

Planning of climate adaptation for newly established utility company

Københavns Energi A/S, Denmark

   The newly established utility company in the capital area, wishes to expand the hydraulic models of drainage systems and streams, which Rambøll previously has set up for the surrounding areas, to wastewater treatment plans, Lynetten and Damhusåen.

 

2013

Reduction of combined sewer overflow to Damhusåen

Københavns Energi, Denmark

   Københavns Energi and Frederiksberg Forsyning have started a pilot project to study the effectiveness and technical suitability of the mechanisms to achieve the reduction objectives for reliefs to Damhusåen.

 

2012-2013

The implementation of the EU Floods Directive in Romania: Arges-Vedea Branch

“Romanian Waters” National Administration, Romania

     The project was part of the implementation of EU Floods Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC) in Romania. Argeș - Vedea river basin (Arges, Giurgiu, Teleorman, Ilfov, Olt, Dambovita counties and Bucharest municipality) has a total length of 3620 km of watercourses that covers a total area of ​​5545 km2.

Alexandra Georgiana Ioan was responsible for preprocessing of altimetric/bathymetric data necessary for hydraulic calculations (establishment of cross-cut profile alignment, extension of cross-cut profiles, minor and major distances etc.) and for preparing the longitudinal profiles, with emphasis of the levels resulted from the hydraulic calculation, of localities with rivers and of river tributaries.

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Contact Information

alexandra.ioan@axihydro.com 

+40 762680421 

 Bucharest, Romania