Hydraulics and hydrology
The Centre carries out a comprehensive research on several processes involved in the hydrologic cycle of water, which include:

- precipitations;
- river flow discharge;
- vadoze zone processes;
- aquifer dynamics;
- ecohydrology and the interaction with plants;
- applications for agriculture (e.g., irrigation)
- water quality assessment;
- water storage, supply and recycling;
- water resources management;