New conception and decision support model for integrated urban water system [Elektronische Ressource] / von Yucheng Feng

New Conception and Decision Support Model for Integrated Urban Water System Vom Promotionsausschuss der Technischen Universität Hamburg-Harburg zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doktor-Ingenieur genehmigte Dissertation von Yucheng FENG aus Xinjiang, China 2009 Gutachter: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Knut Wichmann Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Otterpohl Prüfungsausschussvorsitzender: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Erik Pasche Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 09. April 2009 Acknowledgements By this chance, I would like to thank Prof. Dr. -Ing. Knut Wichmann and Prof. Dr. -Ing. Ralf Otterpohl so much for providing me this precious chance to accomplish this challenging and meaningful research work. As the fatherlike supervisors, Prof. Wichmann and Prof. Otterpohl supported both my work and my life constantly, whereby I can finally achieve my doctorate. I would like to heartily thank Dr. Joachim Behrendt. Besides the invaluable support and input to my research work, he is also like an old brother taking care of me all long, which can be never forgotten. I would like to cordially thank Dr. Claudia Wendland. In the often-raining city of Hamburg she and her family made me feel like at home, which will be remembered as long as I live. I would like to thank Dr. Martina Winker so much for her support, consideration, generosity and patience.