Schmitz, V., Vandeghen, R., Erpicum, S., Pirotton, M., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2025). How Do decision-tree-based Machine Learning Techniques Compare To Hybrid Approaches for Predicting Fluvial Dike Breach Discharge?? Water Resources Management. doi:10.1007/s11269-025-04318-z |
Schmitz, V. (June 2025). Dike breach modeling: coupled with a 2D hydrodynamic model and enhanced with machine-learning [Paper presentation]. 41st IAHR World Congress, Singapore. |
Hardy, J., Archambeau, P., Mastricci, D., Schmitz, V., Melitsiotis, A., Erpicum, S., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (15 March 2025). Real-Time Flood Mapping Considering Dike Breaching [Paper presentation]. EGU General Assembly 2025. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu25-18058 |
Schmitz, V. (2025). Modelling of fluvial dike breaching due to overtopping [Doctoral thesis, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/325201 |
Schmitz, V., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., & Dewals, B. (2025). Comparison of numerical modelling approaches for fluvial dikes breaching. In I. Carnacina, M. Abdellatif, ... M. Andredaki (Eds.), Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, River Flow 2024. CRC Press/Balkema. doi:10.1201/9781003475378-161 |
Schmitz, V., Pierard, S., Vandeghen, R., Erpicum, S., Pirotton, M., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2025). Comparison of machine learning techniques and empirical formulas for the prediction of the discharge through a fluvial dike breach [Paper presentation]. 41st IAHR World Congress, Singapore. |
Schmitz, V., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., & Dewals, B. (September 2024). Comparison of fluvial dike breaching numerical modelling approaches [Paper presentation]. River Flow 2024, Liverpool, United Kingdom. |
Schmitz, V., Kitsikoudis, V., Wylock, G., Erpicum, S., Pirotton, M., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (July 2024). Efficient modelling of lateral discharge through a dike breach. Journal of Hydrology, 640, 131660. doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131660 |
Dewals, B., Hardy, J., Mastricci, D., Schmitz, V., Melitsiotis, A., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., & Archambeau, P. (09 March 2024). An operational framework for improving the resilience of inland waterways and floodplains to the impacts of flood-induced dike breach hazard [Paper presentation]. EGU General Assembly. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-15967 |
Schmitz, V., Rifai, I., Kheloui, L., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., Violeau, D., Pirotton, M., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., & Dewals, B. (September 2023). Main channel width effects on overtopping-induced non-cohesive fluvial dike breaching. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 61 (5), 601 - 610. doi:10.1080/00221686.2023.2246923 |
Schmitz, V., Arnst, M., El kadi Abderrezzak, K., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2023). Global sensitivity analysis of a dam breaching model: To which extent is parameter sensitivity case-dependent? Water Resources Research. doi:10.1029/2022WR033894 |
Schmitz, V., Archambeau, P., Selzer, P., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., & Dewals, B. (2023). Comparison of fluvial dike breaching modelling strategies [Paper presentation]. 40TH IAHR WORLD CONGRESS, Vienne, Austria. |
Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., Rifai, I., El Kadi Abderrezzak, Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (June 2022). Overtopping-Induced Failure of Non–Cohesive Homogeneous Fluvial Dikes: Effect of Dike Geometry on Breach Discharge [Paper presentation]. 39th IAHR World Congress, Grenada, Spain. |
Schmitz, V., Arnst, M., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2022). Uncertainty analysis of a lumped physically based numerical model of dam breaching. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). doi:10.3850/IAHR-39WC2521716X2022466 |
Schmitz, V., Arnst, M., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2022). Uncertainty analysis of a lumped physically based numerical model of dam breaching [Paper presentation]. 39th IAHR World Congress, Grenada, Spain. |
Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., Rifai, I., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (2022). Overtopping-Induced Failure of Non Cohesive Homogeneous Fluvial Dikes: Effect of Dike Geometry on Breach Discharge and Widening. In Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress. International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). doi:10.3850/iahr-39wc2521711920221815 |
Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., Rifai, I., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (2021). Overtopping-induced failure of non–cohesive homogeneous fluvial dikes: effect of dike geometry on breach discharge and widening. Water Resources Research, 57. doi:10.1029/2021WR029660 |
Schmitz, V., Wylock, G., El Kadi Abderrezzak, K., Rifai, I., Pirotton, M., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., & Dewals, B. (2021). Assessment of lumped physically-based numerical models of dyke breaching [Paper presentation]. EGU General Assembly 2021. |
Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., Rifai, I., El kadi Abderrezzak, K., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (July 2020). Breaching of fluvial dykes: influence of the dyke geometry [Paper presentation]. River Flow 2020, Delft, Netherlands. |
Rifai, I., Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P., Violeau, D., Pirotton, M., Dewals, B., & El Kadi Abderrezzak, K. (2020). Continuous monitoring of fluvial dike breaching by a Laser Profilometry Technique. Water Resources Research, 56, 2019WR026941. doi:10.1029/2019WR026941 |
Schmitz, V., Erpicum, S., Rifai, I., El kadi Abderrezzak, K., Archambeau, P., Pirotton, M., & Dewals, B. (2020). Breaching of fluvial dykes: influence of the dyke geometry. In Proceedings of 10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics River Flow 2020. London, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. |
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