Javier García Hernández

Dr. Javier García Hernández
Scientific Collaborator
Service de l'Énergie et des Forces Hydrauliques - État du Valais
CH- Sion
Switzerland

Mailing Address:
Service de l'Énergie et des Forces Hydrauliques - État du Valais
Avenue de Midi 7
-1951 Sion



Phone: +41 (0)27 606 31 20
Phone2: +41 (0)79 137 16 27


Key Publications of Javier García Hernández (up to ten) :
Foehn, A., García Hernández, J., De Cesare, G., Rinaldo, A, Schaefli, B. and Schleiss, A. (2020). Estimation spatiale des précipitations et assimilation de données de débit pour la prévision hydrologique en milieu alpin. Wasser, Energie, Luft, Volume 112, num. 3, p. 175-182. ISSN: 0377-905x.

Foehn, A., García Hernández, J., Schaefli, B. and De Cesare, G. (2018). Spatial interpolation of precipitation from multiple rain gauge networks and weather radar data for operational applications in Alpine catchments. Journal of Hydrology 563, 1092 - 1110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.05.027.

Fluixá-Sanmartín, J., Pan, D., Fischer, L., Orlowsky, B., García Hernández, J., Jordan, F., Haemmig, C., Zhang, F., and Xu, J. (2018). Searching for the optimal drought index and timescale combination to detect drought: a case study from the lower Jinsha River basin, China. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 22, 889-910, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-889-2018

Zeimetz, F., Schaefli, B., Artigue, G., García Hernández, J. and Schleiss, A. J. (2018). New approach to identifying critical initial conditions for extreme flood simulations in a semicontinuous simulation framework. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, vol. 23 (8): 04018031. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29HE.1943-5584.0001652

Zeimetz, F. Schaefli, B., Artigue, G., García Hernández, J. and Schleiss, A. J. (2018). Swiss rainfall mass curves and their influence on extreme flood simulations. Water Resources Research Journal. Water Resources Management, Vol. 32, Issue 8, pp 2625–2638. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-018-1948-y.

García Hernández, J., Claude, A., Paredes Arquiola, J., Roquier, B. and Boillat, J.-L., (2014). Integrated flood forecasting and management system in a complex catchment area in the Alps – Implementation of the MINERVE project in the canton of Valais. Swiss Competences in River Engineerig and Restoration, Schleiss, Speerli & Pfammatter Eds, 87-97. Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-02676-6, doi:10.1201/b17134-12

García Hernández, J. (2011). Flood management in a complex river basin with a real-time decision support system based on hydrological forecasts. Thesis Report N°5093, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, Lausanne.

García Hernández, J., Brauchli, T., Boillat, J.-L. and Schleiss, A. J. (2011). La gestion des crues du Rhône en amont du Léman: de la prévision à la décision. La Houille Blanche, No. 2, 69-75.

García Hernández, J, Horton, P., Tobin, C. and Boillat, J.-L. (2009). MINERVE 2010: Prévision hydrométéorologique et gestion des crues sur le Rhône alpin. Wasser Energie Luft N°4, 297-302.

García Hernández, J., Boillat, J.-L., Jordan, F. and Hingray, B. (2009). La prévision hydrométéorologique sur le bassin versant du Rhône en amont du Léman. La Houille Blanche, Vol. 5, 61-70.

García Hernández, J., Jordan, F., Dubois, J. and Boillat, J.-L. (2007). Routing System II: Modélisation d'écoulements dans des systèmes hydrauliques. Communication 32 du Laboratoire de Constructions Hydrauliques, Ed. A. Schleiss, EPFL, Lausanne.


Expertise of Javier García Hernández:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeExpert Type
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
Topic AtmosphereAtmosphere
Meteorology
Topic HydrosphereHydrosphere
Precipitation / Runoff
Topic Economy/ResourceUseEnergy
Water
Topic Risk & Disaster ManagementTopic Risk and Disaster Management
Risk Assessment / Forecasting
Statistical FocusStatistical Focus
Extreme Events
GeoForum General-TechnologyTechnologies, Engineering, Physics
GeoForum Geo-TechnologyHydraulics and Hydromechanics

Specialties of Javier García Hernández:
Hydrological modelling, flood forecast, hydropower plants management

Last update: 8/23/22
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