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Fjola Gudrun Sigtryggsdottir

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Fjola Gudrun Sigtryggsdottir

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

fjola.g.sigtryggsdottir@ntnu.no
+4773598388 +4791388447 Vassbygget, Valgrinda
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2025

  • Halaba Arachchige Senarathna, Nisal Deelaka; Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2025) Particle image velocimetry analysis of the protective layer in embankment dams. Frontiers in Built Environment
    Academic article
  • Gebremariam, Filmon Tquabo; Tesfay, Asfafaw Haileselassie; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Goitom, Haddush; Lia, Leif. (2025) Overtopping-Induced Embankment Breaching Experiments: State-of-the-Art Review on Measurement and Instrumentation. Water
    Academic literature review
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Steingrímsson, Jón Haukur; Guðmundsson, Ari. (2025) Experience in diverting and containing lava flow by barriers constructed from in situ material during the 2021 Geldingardalir volcanic eruption. Bulletin of Volcanology
    Academic article

2024

  • Dezert, Théo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Stability evaluation of toe supported ripraps exposed to overtopping. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat NVE Ekstern rapport
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) DAM SAFETY RESEARCH IN HYDROCEN.
    Website (informational material)
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Dams and dam safety - Final report from WP1.2 HydroCen. Hydrocen rapport (53)
    Report
  • Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Evaluation of Parametric Breach Models from Prototype and Historical Embankment Dams under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Parametric Breach Model Evaluation from Laboratory Rockfill Dam Models under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article

2023

  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Supported Placed Riprap Exposed to Overtopping: Structure from Motion Study. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2023) Breach Progression Observation in Rockfill Dam Models Using Photogrammetry. Remote Sensing
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Breaching of rockfill dams with core.
    Briefs
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Upstream.
    Briefs
  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) 3D Displacement and Axial Load of Placed Riprap Supported at the Toe: Use of Structure from Motion. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article

2022

  • Dezert, Theo; Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Placed Riprap Deformation Related to Axial Load at Toe Support: Physical Modelling. Water
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models. Water
    Academic article
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Physical and numerical research on rockfill dams subjected to throughflow due to core overtopping. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap and rockfill dam experimental models exposed to overtopping events. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Load and Deformation Relations of Placed Riprap Model with Toe Support. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Planning and design of temporary cofferdams-The case of a cofferdam failure in Bergen, Norway. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Environmental loads on embankment dams in mountainous regions. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Report
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams Using Dynamic Structure from Motion. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
    Academic article
  • Sigurjónsson, Styrmir; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kiplesund, Geir Helge. (2022) Pertinence of parametric based breach models for rockfill dams.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2021

  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Rockfill dams – downstream riprap and dam toe. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Report
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams. Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, C
    Abstract
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Numerical Modeling of the Effects of Toe Configuration on Throughflow in Rockfill Dams . Water
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Effects of toe configuration on throughflow properties of rockfill dams. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2021) Buckling analogy for 2D deformation of placed ripraps exposed to overtopping. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article

2020

  • Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Hydraulic and structural evaluation of rockfill dam behavior when exposed to throughflow and overtopping scenarios .
    Briefs
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Gronz, Oliver; Dost, Bastian; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Description of failure mechanism in placed riprap on steep slope with unsupported toe using smartstone probes. Engineering structures
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Riprap to resist wave and ice loads acting on the upstream slope of an embankment dam. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Tessema, Netsanet; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie. (2020) Physical model study on discharge over a dam due to landslide generatedwaves. Water
    Academic article

2019

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Hákonardóttir, Kristín Martha; Atladóttir, Auður; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Káradóttir, Ólöf Rós. (2019) Design of fuse plugs in earth-rockfill dams in Iceland.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2019) Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet Nigatu; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie Kemal. (2019) Case Study of Dam Overtopping from Waves Generated by Landslides Impinging Perpendicular to a Reservoir’s Longitudinal Axis . Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Høydal, Øyvind Armand. (2019) Non-linear flow through rockfill embankments. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Asbølmo, Malin Fossum; Lia, Leif. (2019) Toe support conditions for placed ripraps on rockfill dams –A field survey. VANN
    Academic article

2018

  • Høydal, Øyvind Armand; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Stability of Rockfill Dams FLOW THROUGH ROCKFILL . Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav. (2018) Statistical model for dam-settlement prediction and structural-health assessment. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2018) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Instanes, Arne; Rognved, Johanna L.; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Bruland, Oddbjørn. (2018) Gjennomgang av brudd på fangdam i Munkebotn. Instanes
    Report
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS . CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2017

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Landslides into Reservoirs. Overtopping of Embankment Dams. Progress report. NTNU
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Results from the monitoring of geohazards in the Hálslón Reservoir area. Prepared for Landsvirkjun
    Report

2016

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Hydropower Dams in the Land of Ice and Fire.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Rahpeyma, S; Halldórsson, B; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Effects of soil structure interaction on the excitation and response of RC buildings subjected to strong motion.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjørnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2016) Interrelations in multi-source geohazard monitoring for safety management of infrastructure systems. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ingimarsdóttir, Aldís; Jónsson, Andrés; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Sigursteinsson, Haraldur; Ingólfsdóttir, Magnea Huld; Erlingsson, Sigurður. (2016) Proceedings of the 17th Nordic Geotechnical Meeting. Icelandic Geotechnical Society
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

2015

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Methodology for geohazard assessment for hydropower projects. Natural Hazards
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjörnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Statistical analysis of dam settlement data. ICE Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2015) Monitoring of structural health and danger state for safety and sustainability of infrastructure systems. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (142)
    Doctoral dissertation

2010

  • Gardarsson, Sigurdur Magnus; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Stefánsson, Björn. (2010) Kárahnjúkar dam spillway - Design and operational experience. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2002

  • Sigurðsson, Helgi M.; Þórðarson, Sigurður; Sigurðsson, Flosi; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2002) Vatnsaflsvirkjanir á Íslandi (e. Hydropower plants in Iceland). Verkfræðistofa Sigurðar Thoroddsen
    Textbook

Journal publications

  • Halaba Arachchige Senarathna, Nisal Deelaka; Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2025) Particle image velocimetry analysis of the protective layer in embankment dams. Frontiers in Built Environment
    Academic article
  • Gebremariam, Filmon Tquabo; Tesfay, Asfafaw Haileselassie; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Goitom, Haddush; Lia, Leif. (2025) Overtopping-Induced Embankment Breaching Experiments: State-of-the-Art Review on Measurement and Instrumentation. Water
    Academic literature review
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Steingrímsson, Jón Haukur; Guðmundsson, Ari. (2025) Experience in diverting and containing lava flow by barriers constructed from in situ material during the 2021 Geldingardalir volcanic eruption. Bulletin of Volcanology
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Evaluation of Parametric Breach Models from Prototype and Historical Embankment Dams under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Parametric Breach Model Evaluation from Laboratory Rockfill Dam Models under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2023) Breach Progression Observation in Rockfill Dam Models Using Photogrammetry. Remote Sensing
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) 3D Displacement and Axial Load of Placed Riprap Supported at the Toe: Use of Structure from Motion. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Placed Riprap Deformation Related to Axial Load at Toe Support: Physical Modelling. Water
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models. Water
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams Using Dynamic Structure from Motion. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams. Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, C
    Abstract
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Numerical Modeling of the Effects of Toe Configuration on Throughflow in Rockfill Dams . Water
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Effects of toe configuration on throughflow properties of rockfill dams. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2021) Buckling analogy for 2D deformation of placed ripraps exposed to overtopping. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Gronz, Oliver; Dost, Bastian; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Description of failure mechanism in placed riprap on steep slope with unsupported toe using smartstone probes. Engineering structures
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie. (2020) Physical model study on discharge over a dam due to landslide generatedwaves. Water
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2019) Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet Nigatu; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie Kemal. (2019) Case Study of Dam Overtopping from Waves Generated by Landslides Impinging Perpendicular to a Reservoir’s Longitudinal Axis . Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Høydal, Øyvind Armand. (2019) Non-linear flow through rockfill embankments. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Asbølmo, Malin Fossum; Lia, Leif. (2019) Toe support conditions for placed ripraps on rockfill dams –A field survey. VANN
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav. (2018) Statistical model for dam-settlement prediction and structural-health assessment. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjørnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2016) Interrelations in multi-source geohazard monitoring for safety management of infrastructure systems. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Methodology for geohazard assessment for hydropower projects. Natural Hazards
    Academic article

Books

  • Ingimarsdóttir, Aldís; Jónsson, Andrés; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Sigursteinsson, Haraldur; Ingólfsdóttir, Magnea Huld; Erlingsson, Sigurður. (2016) Proceedings of the 17th Nordic Geotechnical Meeting. Icelandic Geotechnical Society
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Sigurðsson, Helgi M.; Þórðarson, Sigurður; Sigurðsson, Flosi; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2002) Vatnsaflsvirkjanir á Íslandi (e. Hydropower plants in Iceland). Verkfræðistofa Sigurðar Thoroddsen
    Textbook

Part of book/report

  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Supported Placed Riprap Exposed to Overtopping: Structure from Motion Study. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Physical and numerical research on rockfill dams subjected to throughflow due to core overtopping. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap and rockfill dam experimental models exposed to overtopping events. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Load and Deformation Relations of Placed Riprap Model with Toe Support. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Planning and design of temporary cofferdams-The case of a cofferdam failure in Bergen, Norway. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigurjónsson, Styrmir; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kiplesund, Geir Helge. (2022) Pertinence of parametric based breach models for rockfill dams.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Riprap to resist wave and ice loads acting on the upstream slope of an embankment dam. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Hákonardóttir, Kristín Martha; Atladóttir, Auður; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Káradóttir, Ólöf Rós. (2019) Design of fuse plugs in earth-rockfill dams in Iceland.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2018) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template. Springer
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS . CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Hydropower Dams in the Land of Ice and Fire.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Rahpeyma, S; Halldórsson, B; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Effects of soil structure interaction on the excitation and response of RC buildings subjected to strong motion.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjörnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Statistical analysis of dam settlement data. ICE Publishing
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Gardarsson, Sigurdur Magnus; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Stefánsson, Björn. (2010) Kárahnjúkar dam spillway - Design and operational experience. The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Dezert, Théo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Stability evaluation of toe supported ripraps exposed to overtopping. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat NVE Ekstern rapport
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Dams and dam safety - Final report from WP1.2 HydroCen. Hydrocen rapport (53)
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Environmental loads on embankment dams in mountainous regions. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Report
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Rockfill dams – downstream riprap and dam toe. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Report
  • Høydal, Øyvind Armand; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Stability of Rockfill Dams FLOW THROUGH ROCKFILL . Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
    Report
  • Instanes, Arne; Rognved, Johanna L.; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Bruland, Oddbjørn. (2018) Gjennomgang av brudd på fangdam i Munkebotn. Instanes
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Landslides into Reservoirs. Overtopping of Embankment Dams. Progress report. NTNU
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Results from the monitoring of geohazards in the Hálslón Reservoir area. Prepared for Landsvirkjun
    Report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2015) Monitoring of structural health and danger state for safety and sustainability of infrastructure systems. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (142)
    Doctoral dissertation

Information material

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) DAM SAFETY RESEARCH IN HYDROCEN.
    Website (informational material)
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Breaching of rockfill dams with core.
    Briefs
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Upstream.
    Briefs
  • Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Hydraulic and structural evaluation of rockfill dam behavior when exposed to throughflow and overtopping scenarios .
    Briefs

Teaching

Courses

  • TBM4500 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TBM4501 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
  • VM8208 - Topics in Environmental Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • TBM4900 - Master's Thesis in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • VM6001 - Dam Safety
  • TVM5115 - Planning and Design of Dams
  • TBM4970 - Master's Thesis in Hydropower Development
  • VM8107 - Topics in Hydraulics

Outreach

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Eight years of research into rockfill dams in HydroCen. European Working Group on Overflow and Overtopping Erosion 5th Meeting of the European Working Group on Overflow and Overtopping Erosion , Bologna 2024-09-11 - 2024-09-13
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Forskning ved NTNU på sikkerhet og sikring av dammer. Norges forskningsråd Statusseminar for energiforskningen. , Oslo 2024-11-01 - 2024-11-01
  • Interview
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Ruud, Merethe. (2024) Fem spørsmål om jordskjelv. Teknisk ukeblad Teknisk ukeblad [Journal] 2024-10-15

2023

  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Forskning på fyllingsdammer. Fornybar Norge VTF- Tema dag - Fagdag fyllingsdammer , Oslo 2023-02-01 - 2023-02-01
  • Academic lecture
    Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Parametric breach models evaluation from laboratory rockfill dam overtopping. SWEDCOLD ICOLD Symposium Proceedings Management for Safe Dams , Gothenburg 2023-06-13 - 2023-06-14

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) LARGE DAMS: SEISMIC HAZARD, DESIGN AND SAFETY ASPECTS. Japan Association for Earthquake Engineering The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering , Sendai 2020-09-13 - 2020-09-18

2019

  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni. (2019) Avalanche and landslide hazard zoning committees in Iceland. The Association of Chartered Engineers in Iceland and others International Symposium on Mitigation Measures against Snow Avalanches and other Rapid Gravity Mass Flows , Siglufjörður 2019-04-02 - 2019-04-05
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2019) Lærdom av brudd på midlertidig dam i Bergen. Energi Norge Vassdragsteknisk forum, vintermøte , Oslo 2019-01-31 - 2019-01-31
  • Academic lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2019) Planning and design of cofferdams – in light of Munkebotnsvatn dam failure. NNCOLD, FINCOLD, SWEDCOLD, ISCOLD 1st Nordic ICOLD Seminar , Oslo 2019-11-06 - 2019-11-06

2018

  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Skred i magasin, oppsummering. NVE NVE-TBD Avdelings-/seksjonssamling 2018-02-15 - 2018-02-15
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Damsikkerhet, hva er det?. Energi Norge Damsikkerhet III , Oslo 2018-05-30 - 2018-05-30
  • Academic lecture
    Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS . International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) International Commission on Large Dams Congress-2018 , Vienna 2018-07-01 - 2018-07-07
  • Academic lecture
    Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) Protection of embankment dam toe and abutments under overtopping conditions. H R Wallingford, UK 3rd International Conference on Protection against Overtopping , Grange Over Sands, UK 2018-06-06 - 2018-06-08

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template. EERC, University of Iceland Proceedings of the International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. ICESD 2017 , Reykjavik 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-14
  • Academic lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability. ICSMGE 2017-09-17 - 2017-09-22
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Store dammer og geofare i Island. Vassdragsteknisk forum- Region Midt Norge 2017-10-03 - 2017-10-04
  • Academic lecture
    Lia, Leif; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Hiller, Priska Helene; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Overtopping erosion of rockfill dams – Research in Norway. EURCOLD in association with FrenchCold International Workshop on overflowing erosion of dams and dikes , Aussois, France 2017-12-11 - 2017-12-14

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