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Sigurður M Garðarsson - Dean of School
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School of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Sigurður M Garðarsson
Íslenska
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sigmg [at] hi.is
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Sigurður M Garðarsson - Curriculum Vitae
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-1572
Research portal – Sigurður M Garðarsson
Under construction throughout the autumn semester 2023
Courses 2023 - 2024
UAU111F - Renewable energy: introduction
Education
1997
,
Ph.D.
,
University of Washington
,
Civil and Environmental Engineering
1995
,
M.Sc.
,
University of Washington
,
Applied Mathematics
1993
,
M.Sc.
,
University of Washington
,
Civil and Environmental Engineeering
1991
,
B.Sc.
,
University of Iceland
,
Civil Engineering
Professional Experience
2007 -
,
Professor,
University of Iceland
2017 -
,
Dean of School of Engineering and Natural Sciences,
University of Iceland
2014 -
2017,
Vice Head of Faculty,
University of Iceland
2008 -
2014,
Head of Faculty,
University of Iceland
2007 -
2008,
Departmental Chair,
University of Iceland
2005 -
2007,
Assistant Departmental Chair,
University of Iceland
2003 -
2006,
Associate Professor,
University of Iceland
2000 -
2003,
Senior Project Engineer,
VST Consulting Engineers Ltd., Iceland
1997 -
2000,
Senior Project Engineer,
WEST Consultants, Inc., Seattle, USA
Published works
2023
Observed and predicted trends in Icelandic snow conditions for the period 1930–2100
The Cryosphere
Projected changes to Northern Hemisphere snow conditions over the period 1950–2100, given two emission scenarios
Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment
2022
Adapting sanitary inspections for the monitoring of small drinking water supplies in Iceland
Journal of Water and Health
Generalization of the power‐law rating curve using hydrodynamic theory and Bayesian hierarchical modeling
Environmetrics
2021
GEORG Geothermal Energy Research Cluster Initiative – Bridging the Community Gap
World Geothermal Congress 2020+1
Annual and inter-annual variability and trends of albedo of Icelandic glaciers
The Cryosphere
2020
Virus inactivation in groundwater in a postglacial lava field in arctic climate
Letters in Applied Microbiology
Waterborne outbreaks in Iceland - analysis of scale and causes
Læknablaðið
Status of risk-based approach and national framework for safe drinking water in small water supplies of the Nordic water sector
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Water safety plan enhancements with improved drinking water quality detection techniques
Science of The Total Environment
2019
Arctic climate and snow cover trends – Comparing Global Circulation Models with remote sensing observations
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
Icelandic snow cover characteristics derived from a gap-filled MODIS daily snow cover product
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Áhrif loftlagsbreytinga á vatnsveitur og vatnsgæði á Íslandi – áhættuþættir og aðgerðir.
Verktaekni, Journal of the Association of Chartered Engineers in Iceland
2018
Krafla magma testbed (KMT): Engineering challenges of drilling into magma and extracting its energy
Geothermal's Role in Today's Energy Market - Geothermal Resources Council 2018 Annual Meeting, GRC 2018
Statistical summer mass-balance forecast model with application to Brúarjökull glacier, South East Iceland
Journal of Glaciology
GEORG Geothermal Workshop – Book of Abstracts.
Georg Geothermal Energy Research Cluster initiative - Organizational structure and synergy
Geothermal's Role in Today's Energy Market - Geothermal Resources Council 2018 Annual Meeting, GRC 2018
The effect of wind energy production on cross-border electricity pricing: The case of western Denmark in the Nord Pool market
Economic Analysis and Policy
2017
Identification of development areas in a warming Arctic with respect to natural resources, transportation, protected areas, and geography
Futures
A long-term analysis studying the effect of changes in the Nordic electricity supply on Danish and Finnish electricity prices
Economic Analysis and Policy
Overview of groundwater sources and water-supply systems, and associated microbial pollution, in Finland, Norway and Iceland
Hydrogeology Journal
Status of small water supplies in the Nordic countries: Characteristics, water quality and challenges
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
2016
Íslenskt neysluvatn: yfirlit og staða gæða
Verktækni - Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
Deep Roots of Geothermal Systems: A GEORG Collaborative Project
EUROPEAN GEOTHERMAL CONGRESS 2016
GEORG: Geothermal Research Cluster cooperation, Joint effort in geothermal energy research
European Geothermal Congress 2016
GEORG Geothermal Workshop – Book of Abstracts
Chemical quality and regulatory compliance of drinking water in Iceland
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
2015
Near Field Fate of H2S from two Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland
Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015
Developing a national framework for safe drinking water Case study from Iceland
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Natural background levels for chemicals in Icelandic aquifers
Hydrology Research
Gæði neysluvatns í ferðaþjónustu á Íslandi
Verktækni - Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
Karahnjukar dam spillway: Comparison of operational data and results from hydraulic modelling
Proceeding of the Hydro 2015 International Conference
2014
Model investigation of energy dissipation for low Froude number spillways in Lower Thjorsa River in Iceland
Proceeding of the Hydro 2014 International Conference
Áhrif gæðakerfa vatnsveitna á lýðheilsu
Verktækni - Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
Spatial distribution of hydrogen sulfide from two geothermal power plants in complex terrain
Atmospheric Environment
Natural near field sinks of hydrogen sulfide from two geothermal power plants in Iceland
Atmospheric Environment
2013
Prófanir iðuþróar við Hvammsvirkjun
Verktækni - Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
Microbial contamination in groundwater supply in a cold climate and coarse soil: case study of norovirus outbreak at Lake Myvatn, Iceland
Hydrology Research
Measures in the Hafrahvammagljufur Canyon to limit scour due to operation of the Karahnjukar Dam Spillwayy
ICOLD 2013 International Symposium
Impacts of meteorological factors on hydrogen sulfide concentration downwind of geothermal power plants
Atmospheric Environment
A theory of the evolution of settlement structures based on identification and use of patterns: Iceland as a case study
Futures
Þróun aðferðafræði fyrir mat á tæknilega mögulegu vatnsafli með notkun vatnafræðilíkana í hárri upplausn
Verktækni - Tímarit Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
2012
Model Investigation of a Juvenile Bypass System at Urridafoss Hydroelectric Project in Iceland
Proceedings of the International Conference HYDRO 2012
Benefits of Water Safety Plans: Microbiology, Compliance, and Public Health
Environmental Science & Technology
Modeling discharge rating curves with Bayesian B-splines
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment
Icelandic experience with water safety plans
Water Science and Technology
Stilling basin length optimization for Hvammur hydro electric project
Proceeding of the 2nd IAHR Europe Congress
2011
Að byrgja brunninn: Rannsókn á innra eftirliti vatnsveitna
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2010
Concentration of Hydrogen Sulfide from Geothermal Power Plants in the vicinity of Reykjavik City, Iceland, 2007-2009
Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010
Study of water safety plans in sixteen Icelandic waterworks
Proceeding of the 7th Nordic Drinking Water Conference
Lárétt útbreiðsla gosstróka Eyjafjallajökuls metin frá gervihnattamyndum
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2009
Flood design criteria for Kárahnjúkar dam: a glacially dominated watershed
Proceeding of 33rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research (IAHR) Biennial Congress
Kárahnjúkar dam spillway: Design and operational experience
Proceeding of 33rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research (IAHR) Biennial Congress, August 9-14, 2009, Vancouver, Canada.
2008
Measurements and Modelling of Hydrogen Sulfide in Reykjavik City 2006 and 2007
19th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, 17-20 August, 2008, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2008
Bayesian Estimation of Discharge Rating Curve
XV Nordic Hydrological Conference. Nordic Association for Hydrology. Reykjavik, Iceland, August 11-13, 2008
Karahnjukar Hydropower Project Climate Change Impacts
15th International Seminar on Hydropower Plants. November 26-28, Vienna, Austria, 2008.
Sjúkdómsvaldandi örverur í grunnvatni
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2007
Líkangerð af styrk brennisteinsvetnis í Reykjavík
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
Hysteresis in shallow water sloshing
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MECHANICS-ASCE
Flóðrakning með takmörkuðum gögnum
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2006
Design challenges and solutions for the Kárahnjúkar spillway
International Journal on Hydropower and Dams
Flóðvirki Kárahnjúkavirkjunar við Hálslón
Árbók VFÍ
Spillway facilities for the Kárahnjúkar Dam in Eastern Iceland: Design challenges and solutions
International Conference Hydro 2006. Porto Carras, Greece
Mat á líftíma Hálslóns með Monte Carlo hermun
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
Áhrif loftslagsbreytinga á líftíma Hálslóns
Orkuþing. Reykjavik 12.-13. okt. 2006
Influence of climate warming on Hálslón Reservoir sediment filling
Hydrology Research
Influence of Climate Warming on Hálslón Reservoir sedimentation
International symposium on �Dams in the Societies of the XXI Century� (ICOLD 22nd). Barcelona, Spain, June 18, 2006.
2005
Neysluvatnsgæði á Íslandi
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
Hermun svörunar mannvirkis með stillanlegum vökvadempara
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
Kárahnjúkavirkjun: Langtímaþróun rennslis og miðlunar.
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2004
Hermilíkan af Skerjafjarðarveitu
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
Tilviksskoðun á heldnihegðun í sveiflum í grunnu vatni
Árbók VFÍ/TFÍ
2002
Water level changes due to the Karahnjukar Hydroelectric Project in Eastern Iceland
River Flow 2002
2001
Behavior of Sloped-Bottom Tuned Liquid Dampers
Journal of Engineering Mechanics
2000
Case Study: Requirements for Cumulative Effects Analysis
Building Partnerships
1999
Geomorphological Study of the Upper Mississippi River
XXVIII IAHR Congress, Graz, Austria, Europe
Geomorphic Analysis of the Upper Mississippi River Basin
1999 ASCE International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Seattle, USA, 1999
Human Influences on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway
1999 ASCE International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Seattle, USA, 1999
Sediment Transport along the Upper Mississippi River
1999 ASCE International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Seattle, USA, 1999
Upper Mississippi River/Illinois Waterway Cumulative Effects Study.
1999 ASCE International Water Resources Engineering Conference, Seattle, USA, 1999
1998
Investigation of Tuned Liquid Dampers under Large Amplitude Excitation
Journal of Engineering Mechanics
An Investigation of Sloped Bottom Liquid Dampers
Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Structural Control, Kyoto, Japan, June 1998.
Tuned liquid dampers under large amplitude excitation
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
Sediment budget for the Upper Mississippi River
Hydrologic investigations of the Loxahatchee Mitigation Bank
1997
Tuned Liquid Dampers Under Large Amplitude Excitation
Proceedings of the 2nd European and African Conference on Wind Engineering. Genova, Italy, June 22-26, 1997
An Investigation of Tuned Liquid Dampers for Structural Control
Proc. of the UJNR Workshop, Tsukuba, Japan
1996
Experimental investigation of tuned liquid dampers
1995
Performance of tuned liquid dampers for large amplitude excitation
Proceedings of the 2nd Internal Workshop on Structural Control
Run-up of a Solitary wave on a Vertical Wall
Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Long-Wave Runup Models, Washington, USA
1993
Numerical simulations of Tsunami-Bore run-up using the Random Choice Method
Proceedings of the 3rd UJNR Tsunami Workshop, Osaka, Japan
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