Short Courses & Workshops 2016
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Venue of the Course/Workshop and links
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March 22-24, 2016
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HYDRUS and HP1 course/workshop, Prague, Czech Republic (register early; tends to sell out)
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Czech Republic
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March 14-16, 2016
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HYDRUS course, IGWMC, Golden, Colorado
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USA
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June 17-19, 2016
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HYDRUS and HP1 course, Beijing, China
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China
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September 3-4, 2016
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Modeling Constructed Wetlands with the HYDRUS Wetland Module, Gdańsk, Poland
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Poland
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HYDRUS Shortcourse and Workshop: March 22-24, 2016, Prague, Czech Republic
“Advanced modeling of water flow and contaminant transport in porous media using the HYDRUS and HP1 software packages”
Register early; the course tends to sell out.
Czech University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Prague, Czech Republic
PC Progress, Ltd, Prague, Czech Republic
The shortcourse instructors:
Dr. Jirka Šimůnek, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, CA, USA
Dr. Radka Kodešová, Department of Soil Science and Geology of the University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Course/Workshop Objectives:
A detailed conceptual and mathematical description of water flow and solute transport processes in the vadose zone and groundwater will be given during the first part of the course. Hands-on computer sessions will then provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the windows-based HYDRUS computer software packages, including several additional modules, such as the ROSETTA, HP1, UNSATCHEM, and Wetlands modules. Emphasis will be on preparation of input data for a variety of one- and multi-dimensional applications, and interpretation of simulation results. Selected advanced HYDRUS topics will be covered during the second part of the course.
Advanced topics will include:
- Coupled movement of water, vapor, and energy (including the surface energy balance)
- Preferential/nonequilibrium water flow and solute transport (using dual-porosity and dual-permeability models)
- Biogeochemical transport (using the UNSATCHEM and HP1 (coupled HYDRUS-1D and PHREEQC) modules)
- Modeling flow and transport using the three-dimensional module of HYDRUS (2D/3D)
New: Short course/Workshop participants will have an opportunity to present a poster (with a 5 min oral introduction) of their research in the afternoon of the third day.
More information:
See also info and photos from courses held in previous years, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015)
HYDRUS shortcourse: March 14-16, 2016, Golden, Colorado, USA
“Modeling water flow and contaminant transport in soils and groundwater using the HYDRUS software packages”
Integrated GroundWater Modeling Center, Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado
The shortcourse instructor:
Dr. Jirka Šimůnek, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, CA, USA
Course scope
The course begins with a detailed conceptual and mathematical description of water flow and solute transport processes in the vadose zone, followed by an brief overview of the use of finite element techniques for solving the governing flow and transport equations. Special attention is given to the highly nonlinear nature of the governing flow equation. Alternative methods for describing and modeling the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also described. "Hands-on" computer sessions will provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS-1D and HYDRUS (2D/3D) software packages. Emphasis will be on the preparation of input data for a variety of applications, including flow and transport in a vadose zone, subsurface drip irrigation, flow and transport to a tile drain, and two-dimensional leachate migration from a landfill through the unsaturated zone into groundwater. Calibration will be discussed and demonstrated by means of a one-dimensional inverse problem.
Enrollment & Registration
The fee for the short course is $1195 by 4PM Mountain Daylight Time, February 21, 2016 ($1395 after February 21). Graduate students can request a 30% discount from the full fee. You will be invoiced for the tuition balance. The fee covers instruction, course notes, refreshments, and continuing education units. Lodging and meals are not covered. Payment in full must be received prior to the beginning of the course. The registration fee may be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover or purchase order (US Only). A maximum of 20 applicants will be able to attend the course due to space limitations.
If cancellation is made before February 21, 2016 , tuition will be refunded except for the $100 deposit. Cancellations made after that date will forfeit a $150 processing fee in addition to the $100 deposit. In case of cancellation, the right to course material is forfeited. Substitutions are permitted at any time prior to the start of the course. Please be advised that if the program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, Colorado School of Mines will return all course fees, but will not be liable for any other expenses incurred by the prospective attendees.
More information:
More details can be found at http://igwmc.mines.edu/short_course/hydrus.html, or contact Prof. Jirka Simunek jiri.simunek@ucr.edu
SEE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS SHORT COURSE
Proceeding every short course, each attendee has the opportunity to submit a Short Course Evaluation. Here are a few of the responses that the IGWMC has received from previous HYDRUS courses:
- "The presenter - obviously knows software intimately and can back-up everything he says with fundamental concepts." - 2012 attendee
- "Jirka knows the code so well, it is invaluable having him as instructor!" - 2012 attendee
- "Working through a variety of examples was the most significant." - 2012 attendee
- "To me this is an excellent course, but I have to practice more and more." - 2012 attendee
- "Lots of time for examples" - 2012 attendee
- "It has a lot of applications along with several databases for input data. The web page provides a lot of resources to use the program. It is developing continuously and integrating more tools to simulate more situations." - 2012 attendee
- "The developer is the presenter; therefore, he knows everything about the code!" - 2011 attendee
- "Knowledgeable instructor the provided exposure to numerous models."- 2011 attendee
- "I obtained certain understanding about how the software is organized and some theoretical background."- 2011 attendee
- "The most significant strengths of the short course were computer exercises/learning to navigate HYDRUS program and the large range of topics covered." - 2011 attendee
Selected photos from the short course (click to enlarge)
HYDRUS shortcourse: June 17-19, 2016, Beijing, China
“Senior training course on the application of Hydrus models”
The shortcourse instructor:
Dr. Jirka Šimůnek, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, CA, USA
Dr. Weiping Chen, Research Center for Eco-Enviromental Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Course scope
The course begins with a detailed conceptual and mathematical description of water flow and solute transport processes in the vadose zone, followed by an brief overview of the use of finite element techniques for solving the governing flow and transport equations. Special attention is given to the highly nonlinear nature of the governing flow equation. Alternative methods for describing and modeling the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also described. "Hands-on" computer sessions will provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS-1D and HYDRUS (2D/3D) software packages. Emphasis will be on the preparation of input data for a variety of applications, including flow and transport in a vadose zone, subsurface drip irrigation, flow and transport to a tile drain, and two-dimensional leachate migration from a landfill through the unsaturated zone into groundwater. Calibration will be discussed and demonstrated by means of a one-dimensional inverse problem.
Advanced topics will be also discussed, including:
- Coupled movement of water, vapor, and energy (including the surface energy balance)
- Preferential/nonequilibrium water flow and solute transport (using dual-porosity and dual-permeability models)
- Biogeochemical transport (using the UNSATCHEM and HP1 (coupled HYDRUS-1D and PHREEQC) modules)
More information:
Location: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Registration:
To register, please contact TurnTech: marketing@sciencesoftware.com.cn.
More details about the course can be found here
Selected photos from the short course (click to enlarge)
Selected photos from 2014: photos
Selected photos from 2013: photos
HYDRUS Wetland Module: September 3-4 2016, Gdańsk, Poland
“Modelling water flow and contaminant transport in constructed wetlands using the Wetland Module of the HYDRUS software package”
Location: ECS, Gdańsk, Poland.
The shortcourse instructor:
Günter Langergraber is a senior scientist at the Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria (BOKU University). He is the main developer of the WETLAND module of the HYDRUS (2D/3D) software. Email: guenter.langergraber@boku.ac.at
Course Description:
This two day short course on the modelling of subsurface flow constructed wetlands using the state of the art HYDRUS Wetland Module incorporated in the HYDRUS software will be held in Gdansk, Poland, on 3 & 4 September 2016 in conjunction with the 15th IWA International Conference on “Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control”.
The course will be led by software designer Dr Gunter Langergraber, from the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU), Vienna and will include hands-on computer sessions and working examples to allow participants to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS wetland module.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn how to operate one of the most advanced simulation tools available for treatment wetlands in the world. This short course is recommended for people working in the areas of treatment wetlands for wastewater and stormwater treatment, biological treatment systems, ecological design and groundwater hydrology.
Cost: 250 EUR per participant (150 EUR students and participants from low-income countries). Registration includes course handouts, morning/afternoon teas and lunches on both days.
More information can be found at http://icws2016.org/hydrus-course
Registration: Please register via the conference website registration page: http://icws2016.eventshaper.pl/