A reliable probabilistic risk-based decision-making method: Bayesian Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (B-TOPSIS)

H Li, M Yazdi, CG Huang, W Peng - Soft Computing, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is a
widely accepted and applied tool among all multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) …

Application of empirical mode decomposition, particle swarm optimization, and support vector machine methods to predict stream flows

OM Katipoğlu, SN Yeşilyurt, HY Dalkılıç… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2023 - Springer
Modeling stream flows is vital for water resource planning and flood and drought
management. In this study, the performance of hybrid models constructed by combining …

Simulation of the impact of climate change on runoff and drought in an arid and semiarid basin (the Hablehroud, Iran)

M Lotfirad, A Adib, J Salehpoor, A Ashrafzadeh… - Applied Water …, 2021 - Springer
This study evaluates the impact of climate change (CC) on runoff and hydrological drought
trends in the Hablehroud river basin in central Iran. We used a daily time series of minimum …

Spatial evaluation of climate change-induced drought characteristics in different climates based on De Martonne Aridity Index in Iran

M Jafarpour, A Adib, M Lotfirad, Ö Kisi - Applied Water Science, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, greenhouse gas emissions have caused extensive changes in the global
climate. Climate change leads to extreme events, such as droughts. The present study …

Improving the performance of rainfall-runoff models using the gene expression programming approach

H Esmaeili-Gisavandani, M Lotfirad… - Journal of Water and …, 2021 - iwaponline.com
In this study, five hydrological models, including the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT),
identification of unit hydrograph and component flows from rainfall, evapotranspiration, and …

Climate change impacts on the shrinkage of Lake Urmia

F Radmanesh, H Esmaeili-Gisavandani… - Journal of Water and …, 2022 - iwaponline.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of climate change on the water level
and shrinkage of Lake Urmia. To achieve this, the Technique for Order of Preference by …

On the reliability of a novel MODWT-based hybrid ARIMA-artificial intelligence approach to forecast daily snow depth (Case study: the western part of the Rocky …

A Adib, A Zaerpour, M Lotfirad - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel algorithm is presented to combine different wavelet transform (WT)
approaches comprising discrete wavelet transform (DWT), maximal overlap discrete wavelet …

Enhancing daily rainfall prediction in urban areas: a comparative study of hybrid artificial intelligence models with optimization algorithms

Y Sheikhi, SM Ashrafi, MR Nikoo, A Haghighi - Applied Water Science, 2023 - Springer
Forecasting precipitation is a crucial input to hydrological models and hydrological event
management. Accurate forecasts minimize the impact of extreme events on communities …

Multi-GCM ensemble model for reduction of uncertainty in runoff projections

H Gholami, M Lotfirad, SM Ashrafi, SM Biazar… - … Research and Risk …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Formulation of sustainable development plans in the water sector requires reliable
estimates of future hydrological conditions. The general circulation models (GCM) are …

A novel application of waveform matching algorithm for improving monthly runoff forecasting using wavelet–ML models

H Farajpanah, A Adib, M Lotfirad… - Journal of …, 2024 - iwaponline.com
The main goal of this study is to enhance the precision and reliability of monthly runoff
forecasts within the complex Navrood watershed, situated in northern Iran. The innovative …