Modeling Water Flow and Contaminant Transport in Soils and Groundwater - 03.03.2010

Time: April 9-11, 2010

 

Location: CTLM B60, Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.

 

Description:

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, variably-saturated flow and transport during 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.

 

Deadline: 26th of March 2010.

 

Course Credit: 2.3 Continuing Education Units (CEU)

 

Organizer: IGWMC- international ground water modeling center.

 

Fee: $995 before March 26 and thereafter $1195.

 

Instructor: Dr. Jirka Simunek

 

For further information: http://igwmc.mines.edu/short-course/hydrus2010.htm