Short Courses & Workshops 2020
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Venue of the Course/Workshop and links
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Country
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June 22-24, 2020
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HYDRUS and HP1 short course, Golden, Colorado, USA (Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
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USA
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July 14-15, 2020
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HYDRUS short course, (Online course), a replacement of a standard annual course in Beijing. This course was initially intended mainly for Chinese Hydrus users, but other participants are welcomed as well.
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Online
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August 31- September 2, 2020
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HYDRUS short course, (Online course), (replacement of the Prague's HYDRUS short course, canceled to the coronavirus pandemic).
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Online
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September 3-4, 2020
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HPx (HYDRUS/PHREEQC) short course, (Online course), (replacement of the Prague's HPx (HYDRUS/PHREEQC) short course, canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic).
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Online
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August 31-Sept 2, 2020
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HYDRUS short course, Prague, Czech Republic (Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
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Czech Republic
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September 3-4, 2020
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HPx (HYDRUS/PHREEQC) short course, Prague, Czech Republic (Canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
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Czech Republic
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Online HYDRUS shortcourse: July 14-15, 2020
As you likely know, during the last decade, I have travelled each year to give the HYDRUS short course in Beijing at the the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. We have been planning to give another one this year as well. However, the global pandemic has made us change our plan. We would like to invite you to participate in the online, slightly shorter than usual, Online HYDRUS short course:
“Modeling of water flow and contaminant transport in porous media using the HYDRUS software packages”
While this online short course was initially intended mainly for Chinese Hydrus users, other participants are welcomed as well.
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. 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 of a one-dimensional soil profile and a two-dimensional transport domain with a subsurface drip irrigation. Calibration will be discussed and demonstrated by means of a one-dimensional inverse problem.
Participants will get a PDF file with all lectures and tutorial instructions, as well as online access to all carried out examples.
More information:
Location: Zoom
Registration:
For more information, please contact Ms. Sophia Zhang (sophia@sciencesoftware.com.cn, participants from China) or support@pc-progress.com (participants outside of China).
Registration for only the first day is $75 (RMB 650) and for both days is $200 (RMB 1600) (plus local taxes). Participants who register for both day will receive a week-long HYDRUS (2D/3D) license.
To register:
Chinese participants should contact TurnTech: marketing@sciencesoftware.com.cn.
Non-Chinese participants: Registration closed.
More details about the course for Chinese participants can also be found here.
Detailed program of the short course
Online HYDRUS Shortcourse: August 31-September 2, 2020

“Modeling water flow and contaminant transport in soils and groundwater using the HYDRUS software packages”
(Online Course)
(The face-to-face course in Prague has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
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 Soil Protection 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 module)
- Modeling flow and transport using the three-dimensional module of HYDRUS (2D/3D)
More information:
See also info and photos from courses held in previous years, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019)
Online HPx (HYDRUS/PHREEQC) Shortcourse: September 3-4, 2020

“Advanced modeling of water flow and contaminant transport in porous media using the HPx software packages”
(Online Course)
(The face-to-face course in Prague has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
Good knowledge of the HYDRUS modeling environment is a prerequisite for this short course and thus taking the HYDRUS short course first is encouraged..
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. Diederik Jacques, Head of the Engineered and Geosystems Analysis (EGA) unit of the Institute of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) of the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN) in Mol, Belgium.
Course/Workshop Objectives:
A detailed conceptual and mathematical description of thermodynamic equilibrium and reactive transport modeling approaches, mostly those related specifically to HPx, 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 geochemical codes PHREEQC-3 and HPx (HYDRUS coupled with PHREEQC). Emphasis will be on preparation of input data for a variety of applications, and interpretation of simulation results.
More information:
See also info and photos from the course held two years ago)
HYDRUS shortcourse: June 22-24, 2020, Golden, Colorado, USA (canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic)
“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 12PM Mountain Daylight Time, May 15, 2020 ($1395 after May 15). 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 May 15, 2020, 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 https://igwmc.mines.edu/hydrus/, 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:
- “Hands-on examples with an expert with the software is great, Jirka is a great teacher!”–2018 attendee
- “Can’t think of any weaknesses in the program. Rock on.”–2018 attendee
- “This course saved me so much time by learning the structure and governing equations from an expert, which is a rarity.”–2018 attendee
- “Running the model with a variety of case scenarios was very helpful!”–2018 attendee
- “Having the developer of the model teaching the course adds a lot by taking the deep dive into how the model process works.”–2018 attendee
Comments from earlier years:
- "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
See also info and photos from courses held in previous years, in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.