Publications

  1. 1. Korder, K. et al. Simultaneous Minimization of Water Age and Pressure in Water Distribution Systems by Pressure Reducing Valves. Water Resour. Manag. 2024 1–19 (2024) doi:10.1007/S11269-024-03828-6.
  2. Bhatraj, A., Salomons, E. & Housh, M. An optimization model for simultaneous design and operation of renewable energy microgrids integrated with water supply systems. Appl. Energy 361, 122879 (2024).
  3. Salomons, E., Housh, M., Katz, D., & Sela, L. (2023). Water-energy nexus in a desalination-based water sector: The impact of electricity load shedding programs. Npj Clean Water, 6(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-023-00281-7
  4. Abhijith, G.R.; Asce, A.M.; Salomons, E.; Ostfeld, A.; Asce, F. Developing a Simplified Practical Approach for Analyzing the Criticality of Isolation Valves. J. Water Resour. Plan. Manag. 2023, 149, 06023005, doi:10.1061/JWRMD5.WRENG-6126.
  5. Kidanu, R. A., Cunha, M., Salomons, E., & Ostfeld, A. (2023). Improving Multi-Objective Optimization Methods of Water Distribution Networks. Water 2023, Vol. 15, Page 2561, 15(14), 2561. https://doi.org/10.3390/W15142561
  6. Abhijith, G.R., Salomons, E., Ostfeld, A., 2022. Reliability of a Contamination-Detection Sensor Network in Water Distribution Systems during a Cyber-Physical Attack. Water 2022, Vol. 14, Page 3669 14, 3669. https://doi.org/10.3390/W14223669
  7. Roshani, E., Kleiner, Y., Colombo, A., Salomons, E., 2022. Water distribution systems: climate change risks and opportunities. National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/40002739
  8. Sweetapple, C., Salomons, E., Le Gall, F., Abid, A., Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia, L., Chen, A.S., van den Broeke, J., 2022. “Integrating Epanet and FIWARE for Development of Water Distribution System Digital Twins“, in: Springer Water. Springer, Singapore, pp. 1081–1086. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1600-7_68
  9. Salomons, E. and Housh, M. (2022). “Smart Water Meters Can Save Lives during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 148(5), 02522003.
  10. Housh, M., Salomons, E., Sela, L., and Simpson, A. R. (2022). “Water Distribution Systems on the Spot: Energy Market Opportunities for Water Utilities.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 148(3), 02522002.
  11. Nikolopoulos, D., Ostfeld, A., Salomons, E., Makropoulos, C., & Rodriguez, J. (2021). Resilience Assessment of Water Quality Sensor Designs under Cyber-Physical Attacks. Water 2021, Vol. 13, Page 647, 13(5), 647. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13050647
  12. Salomons, E., Shamir, U., & Housh, M. (2021). Optimization Methodology for Estimating Pump Curves Using SCADA Data. Water 2021, Vol. 13, Page 586, 13(5), 586. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13050586
  13. Qiu, M., Salomons, E., & Ostfeld, A. (2021). An Analytical Model for the Decontamination of Water Distribution Systems using Slug‐feed Method of Disinfection. Water Resources Research, e2020WR028277. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020WR028277
  14. Salomons, E., Housh, M., 2020. Practical real-time optimization for energy efficient water distribution systems operation. J. Clean. Prod. 124148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124148
  15. Salomons, E., Sela, L., Housh, M., (2020). “Hedging for Privacy in Smart Water Meters“. Water Resour. Res. e2020WR027917.
  16. Qiu, M., Salomons, E., and Ostfeld, A. (2020). “A framework for real-time disinfection plan assembling for a contamination event in water distribution systems.” Water Research, 174, 115625.
  17. Salomons, E., and Housh, M. (2020). “A Practical Optimization Scheme for Real-Time Operation of Water Distribution Systems.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 146(4), 04020016.
  18. Cao, Hao; Hopfgarten, Siegbert; Ostfeld, Avi; Salomons, Elad; Li, Pu. 2019. “Simultaneous Sensor Placement and Pressure Reducing Valve Localization for Pressure Control of Water Distribution Systems.” Water 11, no. 7: 1352.
  19. Lina Sela, Elad Salomons, Mashor Housh, (2019). Plugin prototyping for the EPANET software. Environ. Model. Softw. 112, 46–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.05.010
  20. Bakalos, N., Voulodimos, A., Doulamis, N., Doulamis, A., Ostfeld, A., Salomons, E., Caubet, J., Jimenez, V., Li, P., (2019). Protecting Water Infrastructure From Cyber and Physical Threats: Using Multimodal Data Fusion and Adaptive Deep Learning to Monitor Critical Systems. IEEE Signal Process. Mag. 36, 36–48. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2018.2885359
  21. Housh, M., Asce, M., and Salomons, E. (2019). “Optimal Dynamic Pump Triggers for Cost Saving and Robust Water Distribution System Operations.” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Vol.145(2), 1–9.
  22. Taormina, R., Galelli, S., Douglas, H.C., Tippenhauer, N.O., Salomons, E., Ostfeld, A., 2019. A toolbox for assessing the impacts of cyber-physical attacks on water distribution systems. Environ. Model. Softw. 112, 46–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.11.008
  23. E Salomons, S Hatchett, DG Eliades (2018),”The EPANET Open Source Initiative”,  WDSA/CCWI Joint Conference Proceedings
  24. Salomons E, Skulovich O and Ostfeld A, (2017), “Battle of Water Networks DMAs: Multistage Design Approach“, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Vol. 143, Issue 10.
  25. Steffens S, Nüßer L, Seiler T-B, Ruchter N, Schumann M, Döring R, et al. (2017) A versatile and low-cost open source pipetting robot for automation of toxicological and ecotoxicological bioassays. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0179636. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179636
  26. Taormina R., Galelli S., Tippenhauer N. O., Salomons E., and Ostfeld A. (2017). “Characterizing cyber-physical attacks on water distribution systems” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE.
  27. Nüßer L, et. al. (2016). “A sensitive biomarker for the detection of aquatic contamination based on behavioral assays using zebrafish larvae“, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 133, November 2016, Pages 271–280.
  28. Taormina R., Galelli S., Tippenhauer N. O., Salomons E., and Ostfeld A. (2016). “Assessing the Effect of Cyber-Physical Attacks on Water Distribution Systems“, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016.
  29. Salomons E. and Ostfeld A. (2016). “Slug Feed Optimal Disinfection of Water Distribution Networks Following a Contamination Event“, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2016.
  30. Taormina R., Galelli S., Tippenhauer N. O., Salomons E., and Ostfeld A. (2016). “Simulation of cyber-physical attacks on water distribution systems with EPANET.” Inaugural Singapore Cyber Security R&D Conference, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Volume 14: Proceedings of the Singapore Cyber Security Conference (SG-CRC) 2016
  31. Zhao, Y., Schwartz, R., Salomons, E., Ostfeld, A., & Poor, H. V. (2016). “New formulation and optimization methods for water sensor placement”. Environmental Modelling & Software, 76, 128-136. (PDF)
  32. Salomons E. and Ostfeld A. (2015). “A Multi-Objective Approach for Minimizing Water Network Disinfection Time and Disinfectant Quantity“, 13th Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI) conference, 2-4 September 2015, Leicester, UK.
  33. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2014). “Optimal disinfection of water distribution
    networks following a contamination event”, 16th Water Distribution Systems
    Analysis Conference (WDSA 2014), 14-17 July 2014, Bari, Italy
  34. Ostfeld, A., Oliker, N., and Salomons, E. (2013). “Multi-Objective Optimization for Least Cost Design and Resiliency of Water Distribution Systems.” J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage., 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000407 (Aug. 30, 2013).
  35. Marchi, A. et al. (50 co-authors). (2013). “The Battle of the Water Networks II (BWN-II)” J. Water Resour. Plann. Manage., 10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000378 (May. 18, 2013).
  36. Alzamora, F., Ulanicki, B., and Salomons, E. (2012)  “A Fast and Practical Method for Model Reduction of Large Scale Water Distribution Networks” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE.
  37. Ostfeld A. et al. (21 co-authors) (2011). “The Battle of the Water Calibration Networks (BWCN)” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000191
  38. Ostfeld A., Salomons E., Lahav O. (2011). “Chemical water stability in optimal operation of water distribution systems with blended desalinated water” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, posted ahead of print, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000166
  39. Salomons E. and Ostfeld A. (2010), “Identification of Possible Contamination Sources using Reverse Hydraulic Simulation“, Proceedings of the Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A., 2010.
  40. Lahav O., Salomons E., and Ostfeld A. (2009), “Chemical stability of inline blends of desalinated, surface and ground waters: the need for higher alkalinity values in desalinated water.” Desalination.
  41. Perelman, L., A. Ostfeld, and E. Salomons (2008), “Cross Entropy multiobjective optimization for water distribution systems design“, Water Resour. Res., 44, W09413, doi:10.1029/2007WR006248.
  42. Ostfeld A., Lahav O., and Salomons E. “Desalinated water sources inclusion in optimizing the operation of water systems.” Water Management Challenges in Global Change, Ulanicki et al. (Eds.), CCWI2007 and SUWM2007 Conference, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom, Taylor and Francis Group, London, (2007) 387 – 390.
  43. Ostfeld A. et al. (34 co-authors). “The battle of the water sensor networks (BWSN): a design challenge for engineers and algorithms” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE. (2008) pp. 556 – 568
  44. Shamir U. and Salomons E. (2008) “Optimal Real-Time Operation of Urban Water Distribution Systems Using Reduced Models“, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, Vol. 134, No. 2, pp. 181-185.
  45. Salomons E., Goryashko, A., Shamir, U., Rao, Z. and Alvisi, S. (2007) “Optimizing the Operation of the Haifa-A Network“, Journal of Hydroinformatics , Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 51-64.
  46. Rao, Z. and Salomons, E. (2007) “Development of a real-time, near-optimal control process for water-distribution networks“, Journal of Hydroinformatics , Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 25-37.
  47. Ostfeld, A., J Uber, and Salomons, E. (2006). “Battle of the Water Sensor Networks: A summary of Contributed Designs“, Proceedings of the Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 2006.
  48. Ostfeld A., Gal G., and Salomons E. (2006). “Calibration of CAEDYM using a genetic algorithm – the Lake Kinneret case study“, EWRI ASCE Conference, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40856(200)114
  49. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2006). “Conjunctive optimal scheduling of pumping and booster chlorine injections in water distribution systems“, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 337 – 352.
  50. Grayman W., Ostfeld A., and Salomons E. (2006). “Locating monitors in water distribution systems: red team – blue team exercise“, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, Vol. 132, No. 4, 300 -304.
  51. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2005) “Securing Water Distribution Systems Using Online Contamination Monitoring“, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, Vol. 131, No. 5, pp. 402-405.
  52. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2005). “Solving the Inverse Problem of Deliberate Contaminants Intrusions into Water Distribution Systems“, EWRI ASCE Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, published at ASCE web database [pubs.asce.org/cedbsrch.html].
  53. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2005) “Optimal Early Warning Monitoring System Layout for Water Networks Security: Inclusion of Sensors Sensitivities and Response Delays“, Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 151-169.
  54. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2004). “Optimal operation of multiquality water distribution systems: unsteady conditions“, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 337 – 359.
  55. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2004). “Optimal layout of early warning detection stations for water distribution systems security“, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management Division, ASCE, Vol. 130, No. 5, pp. 377 – 385.
  56. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2004). “Optimal Scheduling of Pumping and Chlorine Injections under Unsteady Hydraulics“, EWRI ASCE Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, published on CD.
  57. Ostfeld A. and Salomons E. (2003). “An early warning detection system (EWDS) for drinking water distribution systems security”, Proceedings of the annual EWRI ASCE Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40685(2003)34
  58. Ostfeld A., Salomons E., and Shamir U. (2002) “Optimal operation of water distribution systems under water quality unsteady conditions“, Proceedings of the annual EWRI ASCE Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, published on CD.

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