Short Courses & Workshops 2017
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February 28-March 2, 2017
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The Hydrus short course (modeling of salinity), Adelaide, Australia.
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Australia
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March 27-29, 2017
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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 30-31, 2017
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HYDRUS Conference/Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic
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Czech Republic
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Jyly 10-12, 2017
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HYDRUS course, IGWMC, Golden, Colorado
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USA
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July 31-August 2, 2017
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HYDRUS and HP1 course, Beijing, China
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China
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August 6, 2017
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HYDRUS course, Shenyang, China
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China
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September 11-14, 2017
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HYDRUS and the Wetland module course, Sede Boqer, Israel
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Israel
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October 13, 2017
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HYDRUS course, Raleigh, North Carolina
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USA
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HYDRUS shortcourse: February 28-March 2, 2017, Adelaide, SA, Australia
“Modeling of water flow and solute (salinity) transport in porous media using the HYDRUS-1D software package”
CSIRO Land and Water, Waite Campus, Adelaide, SA
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 a 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 modelling the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also described. "Hands-on" computer sessions provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS computer software packages, including several additional modules, such as ROSETTA, and UNSATCHEM. Emphasis is on the preparation of input data for a variety of applications, including flow and transport in a vadose zone. Special attention will be given to apply the major chemistry module UNSATCHEM to soil salinization and sodification issues.
Enrollment & Registration
Registration and contact via email to Dirk.Mallants@CSIRO.au
Registration fee: $500 (This price includes course documentation and coffee breaks.)
Computer exercises will be done on your own personal laptops. Please inform us if you are not able to bring your own laptop.
All mail should be addressed to:
Dirk Mallants
CSIRO Land & Water
Gate 4, Waite Road, Waite Campus, Urrbrae SA 5064
Tel: +61 8 8303 8595 | Fax: +61 8 8303 8555| Mobile: 0467 818 207
More information:
More details can be found in the course brochure (pdf)
HYDRUS Shortcourse and Workshop: March 27-29, 2017, 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:
Prof. Rien van Genuchten, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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)
More information:

Group Photo
Selected photos from the short course (click to enlarge):
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The lecture room
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The lecture room
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The lecture room
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The poster session
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See also info and photos from courses held in previous years, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015)
HYDRUS Conference: March 30-31, 2017, Prague, Czech Republic

5th International Conference 'Hydrus Software Applications to Subsurface Flow and Contaminant Transport Problems', Prague, 2017
Czech University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Prague, Czech Republic
PC Progress, Ltd, Prague, Czech Republic
Conference Conveners
Prof. Rien van Genuchten, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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
Dr. Miroslav Šejna, PC-Progress, Prague, Czech Republic
Diederik Jacques, Institute for Environment, Health, and Safety, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN), Mol, Belgium
Dr. Guenter Langergraber, Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, University of Natural Resources and Live Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Aims and Scope:
The conference Hydrus Software Applications to Subsurface Flow and Contaminant Transport Problems will focus on applications of advanced numerical models simulating variably-saturated flow, heat transport, and transport of various substances (nutrients, pollutants, pathogenic microorganisms) in soils and groundwater. Similarly as very successful earlier workshops in this series (Utrecht in 2006, Prague in 2008, Tokyo in 2008) the 4th workshop will bring together a mixture of world-leading as well as junior scientists and engineers from different branches of the soil, hydrologic, and environmental research communities.
The workshop is not limited to applications involving the use of HYDRUS and its modules. Applications of other numerical tools (e.g., Tough2, SWAP, MACRO) are encouraged and welcomed also.
Abstract submission deadline - February 25, 2017.
Topics will include:
- Variably-Saturated Water Flow
Modeling of various agricultural, hydrologic, and environmental problems at different scales, including preferential/nonequilibrium flow - Heat Transport
Modeling the transport of energy, including vapor flow, and issues related to freezing/thawing - Transport of Contaminants and Particle-Like Substances
Transport of pollutants, colloids, viruses, bacteria, and nanoparticles. Colloid-facilitated solute transport - Biogeochemical Transport and Reactions
Applications of the HYDRUS modules HP1/2/3, Unsatchem, and Wetlands, as well as other models with similar capabilities. - Inverse Problems
Inverse modeling and parameter estimation using many different optimization tools (e.g., Marquardt, AMALGAM, DREAM)
More information:

Group Photo
HYDRUS shortcourse: July 10-12, 2017, 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, April 23, 2017 ($1395 after April 23). 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 April 23, 2017, 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
Group photo from the 2017 short course (click to enlarge)

HYDRUS shortcourse: July 31-August 2, 2017, 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 2016 short course (click to enlarge)

Selected photos from 2016: photos
Selected photos from 2014: photos
Selected photos from 2013: photos
HYDRUS shortcourse: September 11-14, 2017, Sede Boqer, Israel
"Advanced modeling water flow and contaminant transport in porous media using HYDRUS software packages"
Location: Albert Katz International School of Desert Studies at the Sede Boqer Campus of the Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
The shortcourse instructor:
Dr. Jirka Šimůnek, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of California Riverside, CA, USA
Dr. Naftali Lazarovitch, French Associates Institute for Agriculture and Biotechnology of Drylands, The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Israel Dr. Guenter Langergraber, Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control, BOKU University, Vienna, Austria
Course Description
The course begins with a detailed conceptual and mathematical description of water flow and solute transport processes in the vadose zone, followed by a 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, variably saturated flow through a dam, 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. Since the additional emphasis will be on the Wetland module of HYDRUS, the course is also recommended for people working in the areas of constructed wetlands for wastewater and storm water treatments, biological treatment systems, ecological design and groundwater hydrology.
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)
- Water flow in a vertical flow Constructed Wetland, the Gujer matrix presentation of biokinetic models, etc.
New: Short course/Workshop participants will have an opportunity to give a 15-minute oral or poster presentation of their research in the afternoon of the third day.
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION
Registration:
3000 NIS for personnel from private companies, research institutes or other universities.
Accommodation (5 min walking):
300 NIS for a single room in the local guesthouse
Lunch Suggestion:
30 NIS in the local restaurant
The local mini-market is open from 8:00-19:00
More information:
Contact Dr. Naftali Lazarovitch, lazarovi@bgu.ac.il More details can be found in the course brochure (pdf)
Group photo from the 2017 short course (click to enlarge)

See also info and photos from courses held in previous years, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, and 2015)
HYDRUS shortcourse: August 6, 2017, Shenyang, China
"Modeling of Water Flow and Contaminant Transport in Soils using the HYDRUS software packages"
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Applied Ecology, Shenyang, China
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. Alternative methods for describing and modeling the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also described.
"Hands-on" computer sessions provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS computer software packages, including several additional modules, such as ROSETTA. Emphasis is on the preparation of input data for a variety of applications, including flow and transport in a soil profile with a subsurface drip.
HYDRUS shortcourse: October 13, 2017, Raleigh, North Carolina
"Modeling of Water Flow and Contaminant Transport in Soils using the HYDRUS software packages"
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
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. Alternative methods for describing and modeling the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also described.
"Hands-on" computer sessions provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with the Windows-based HYDRUS computer software packages, including several additional modules, such as ROSETTA. Emphasis is on the preparation of input data for a variety of applications, including flow and transport in a soil profile with a subsurface drip.
Course organizer: Prof. Gary Fox (gafox2@ncsu.edu)
