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A generic, modular cyber-physical model utilizing optimization algorithms can effectively determine optimal sampling points for identifying pollution source zones in arbitrary rivers. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To develop and validate a modular, generic cyber-physical model for surface water systems capable of optimizing water quality sampling locations to identify pollution sources.

August 28, 2026ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems

Building a generic cyber-physical model of a river: Case study of sampling point selection on Ergene River to identify pollution source zones

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GAGizem Ece AvşarIstanbul Technical University FCFulya CingirogluIstanbul Technical University BKBurçak KaynakIstanbul Technical University

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Modeling study demonstrates optimized water sampling point selection in the Ergene River basin, indicating improved detection of localized pollution sources with minimal monitoring sites.

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To develop and validate a modular, generic cyber-physical model for surface water systems capable of optimizing water quality sampling locations to identify pollution sources.
Formulated a generic, modular cyber-physical framework adaptable to arbitrary river systems for computational water quality management.
Engineered two algorithmic approaches to identify source-specific pollutants and maximize pollutant coverage using a constrained number of sampling sites.
Implemented and validated the computational model using real-world field data from the Ergene River basin as a decision-support benchmark.
Successfully established optimized reference sampling points that provide maximal spatial coverage for diverse pollutant types across the Ergene River.
Demonstrated precise tracking of source-specific industrial and municipal contamination zones using a minimized set of river monitoring stations.
Transitioned the computational framework into operational use as an active decision-support tool for regional surface water management.

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Avşar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a916ea0d15324a1df3aa835 https://doi.org/10.1145/3840290

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Modeling study demonstrates optimized water sampling point selection in the Ergene River basin, indicating improved detection of localized pollution sources with minimal monitoring sites.

Building a generic cyber-physical model of a river: Case study of sampling point selection on Ergene River to identify pollution source zones

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