Dear Faculty Members and Students,

As part of the seminar series organized by our Hydraulics Laboratory, Prof. Dr. David Z. Zhu of Ningbo University and Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta will give a seminar entitled "Air-Water Flow in Hydraulic Engineering."

The seminar details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Time: 10:30–12:00

Venue: Room 106 (Seminar Room), Department of Civil Engineering

The seminar will address various aspects of air-water interactions in hydraulic engineering, including air dissolution at dam spillways, air movement in sewer systems, and air entrapment and geyser formation during storm events. All faculty members and students are cordially invited to attend.

Please see the attached poster for further details.

We look forward to your participation.

Best regards,

Prof. Dr. Erdem Canbay

Department Chair

Department of Civil Engineering

Middle East Technical University