Learning Path: Introduction to groundwater modelling (flow & mass transport)
A course will be available for 60 days upon enrollment
Surface and groundwater

Learning Path: Introduction to groundwater modelling (flow & mass transport)

Learn the basics of groundwater modelling and the entire spectrum of groundwater quality modelling using FEFLOW in this two free self-paced courses. 

  • Getting started with groundwater modelling using FEFLOW
  • Getting started with groundwater quality modelling using FEFLOW

Learning path content

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    INVESTMENT Fee: No charge* Time commitment — approximately  two   hours of s elf-study:   Modules  1-11  (includes online  video lectures, demonstration videos,  quizzes , hands-on exercises and reading materials )     PRODUCT FEFLOW Groundwater hydrologists or hydrogeologists are often asked questions about groundwater flow, aquifer hydraulics, management of water resources, fate of contamination plumes or feasibility of geothermal systems, plus others. Proving answers to all these questions requires specific field information and a general understanding of hydrogeological processes. Nature is not simple and even simple tasks require state-of-the-art supporting tools. A groundwater model provides a quantitative framework for synthesizing field information and for conceptualising hydrogeologic processes. The model is used as tool to assist consultants and engineers for getting possible answers to a specific groundwater problem. This self-paced course will introduce you to the basic concept of groundwater modelling using FEFLOW.  About FEFLOW FEFLOW is the most intuitive and comprehensive software package for groundwater and porous media modelling. It can simulate a multitude of processes involving fluid flow, groundwater age, contaminant and heat transport under fully or variably saturated conditions - from local to regional scale. IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME? The course has been designed for consultants, engineers, hydrogeologists and geologists with some basic understanding of hydrogeological concepts. If you are interested to get started with groundwater modelling and/or are not yet familiar with the methods behind FEFLOW, then this free, self-paced course is perfect for you. WHAT ARE MY EXPECTED OUTCOMES? Upon course completion, you will be able  to start building your first groundwater model with FEFLOW . You will learn how to  implement a conceptual model through the FEFLOW Supermesh concept, how t o build a finite-element mesh suitable for groundwater calculations and to verify its quality, to completely parametrize the model (materials and boundary conditions). You will also be able to run the model, do a basic visualisation and check the model results such as Hydraulic-head and global water budgets. HOW WILL I LEARN? Each module includes videos, materials and handouts that you need for model examples, short quizzes and assignments to reinforce the course knowledge . It will take you around two hours to complete the course at a time that fits your needs and requirements - and in the comfort of your own office, home or any location convenient for you. MODULE DETAILS The self-paced course includes 12 modules that introduce you to the basic steps of groundwater modelling with FEFLOW.  Module 1 - Introduction Module 2 - Theory of FEFLOW Supermesh Module 3 - Starting a new model Module 4 - Supermesh Module 5 - Finite-element mesh Module 6 - Problem Settings Module 7 - Boundary Conditions Module 8 - Material properties Module 9 - Simulation run Module 10 - Post-processing Module 11 - Final remarks PRESENTER Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Civil Engineering, University of Piura, Peru; MSc, Desert Studies - Water Resources Management, Ben-Gurion University, Israel; PhD, Hydrology, University of Potsdam, Germany Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes, DHI, works as Global Product Specialist for FEFLOW. Dr. Rivera has profound knowledge of groundwater and unsaturated-zone modelling as well as parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis (e.g., with PEST), all these in the context of mining applications among others. He has carried several groundwater modelling projects and trained professionals in groundwater modelling around the globe. Dr. Carlos is an authorised DHI trainer. REQUIREMENTS Reliable internet connection Access to FEFLOW software. DHI demo version is sufficient for the material covered in this course. If you are not familiar with the basic terminology of hydrogeology, e.g. definitions of aquifer properties (confined/unconfined systems, transmissivity, conductivity, etc.) and principles of groundwater flow (e.g. Darcy Law), it is strongly recommended to do a pre-reading of standard textbooks of Hydrogeology. Some literature is recommended in Module 1. RESOURCES Software information:   FEFLOW Webinar recording : "PEST++ in FePEST: A new era of groundwater model calibration and uncertainty quantification" Webinar recording : "Effectively boosting groundwater modelling: What’s new in FEFLOW 7.5 release?" THE ACADEMY Courses and Events Calendar - webinars THE ACADEMY's Training Calendar INFORMATION AND CONTACT If you have technical trouble with the course, please contact the course designer: Carlos Andres Rivera Villarreyes  cvi@dhigroup.com academy@dhigroup.com *In exchange for course access, you agree to receive marketing material from DHI group through e-mails, social media and apps about our products and services. You can unsubscribe anytime.

    • Lesson Module 1 - Introduction

    • Lesson Module 2 - Theory: Supermesh

    • Lesson Module 3 - Starting a new model

    • Lesson Module 4 - Supermesh

    • Lesson Module 5 - Finite-element mesh

    • Lesson Module 6 - Problem settings

    • Lesson Module 7 - Boundary Conditions (BC)

    • Lesson Module 8 - Material properties

    • Lesson Module 9 - Simulation run

    • Lesson Module 10 - Post-processing

    • Lesson Module 11 - Final remarks

  • INVESTMENT Fee: No charge* Time commitment: approximately two hours in total, divided as follows: Self-study : Eight modules, combining online video lectures, demonstration videos, quizzes, hands-on exercises and reading materials.  (Optional) Additional reading materials can be made available for you to master the software at a greater depth. PRODUCT FEFLOW Groundwater hydrologists or hydrogeologist are often asked questions about groundwater flow, aquifer hydraulics, management of water resources, fate of contamination plumes or feasibility of geothermal systems, plus others. Providing answers to all these questions requires specific field information and a general understanding of hydrogeological processes. Nature is not simple and even simple tasks require state-of-the-art supporting tools. A groundwater model provides a quantitative framework for synthesising field information and for conceptualising hydrogeologic processes. The model is used as tool to assist consultants and engineers for getting possible answers to a specific groundwater problem. This self-paced course will introduce you to the basic concept of modelling groundwater quality using FEFLOW. FEFLOW is the most intuitive and comprehensive software package for groundwater and porous media modelling. It can simulate a multitude of processes involving fluid flow, groundwater age, contaminant and heat transport under fully or variably-saturated conditions – from local to regional scale. Especially in the context of groundwater quality, FEFLOW can cover a wide spectrum of contaminant cases, ranging from conservative mass transport, multi-species transport, kinetic reactions up to fully geochemistry. About FEFLOW FEFLOW is widely recognised as a comprehensive software package for subsurface flow and transport simulation. FEFLOW’s unique meshing capabilities (structured and unstructured) allows for the highest degree of flexibility to account in detail for the most simple to complex geometrical configurations. The software is used by leading research institutes, universities, consulting firms and government organisations all over the world. FEFLOW’s scope of application ranges from simple local scale to complex largescale modelling. Application areas include water management, mine water, saltwater intrusion, geothermal energy and variably saturated media. IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME? The course has been designed for consultants, engineers, hydrogeologist and geologist with some basic understanding of hydrogeological concepts. It is required you have certain understanding of the flow modelling workflows in FEFLOW. If you are new to the software, it is strongly recommended you participate in the free self-paced course ‘ Getting started with groundwater modelling using FEFLOW ’. WHAT ARE MY EXPECTED OUTCOMES? After completing this course, you will be able to start building your first groundwater quality model with FEFLOW. You will have learnt: To understand the different boundary conditions for mass transport in FEFLOW To understand the role of discretisation in mass transport models in FEFLOW To build a FEFLOW model for groundwater quality modelling (conservative transport) To completely parametrise the model (materials and boundary conditions) To use different methods to overcome numerical oscillations associated to mass transport To run the model and do a basic visualisation To check the model results HOW WILL I LEARN? Each module includes videos and materials that you need for model examples and quizzes. It will take you around two hours to complete the course at a time that fits your needs and requirements – and from the comfort of your own office, home or any location convenient for you. MODULE DETAILS Introduction - Preliminary steps Module 1 - Introduction to transport processes Module 2 – Discretisation and numerical oscillations in transport Module 3 –  Introduction to mass transport modelling Module 4 –  Problem settings Module 5 -  Properties Module 6 -  Running example Module 7 -  Preventing numerical oscillations Module 8 - Final remarks PRESENTER DR. CARLOS RIVERA VILLARREYES, DHI GERMANY   Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Civil Engineering, University of Piura, Peru; MSc, Desert Studies - Water Resources Management, Ben-Gurion University, Israel; PhD, Hydrology, University of Potsdam, Germany   Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes, works as Global Product Specialist for FEFLOW. Dr. Rivera has profound knowledge of groundwater and unsaturated-zone modelling as well as parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis (e.g., with PEST), all these in the context of mining applications among others. He has carried several groundwater modelling projects and trained professionals in groundwater modelling around the globe. Dr. Carlos is an authorised DHI trainer. REQUIREMENTS Reliable internet connection of sufficient bandwidth An installation of the DHI License Management and FEFLOW software is required for the completion of the hands-on exercises. This will be explained in the Module 1 of the training course. If you are not familiar with basic terminology of Hydrogeology, e.g., definitions of aquifer properties (confined/unconfined systems, transmissivity, conductivity, etc.) and principles of groundwater flow (e.g., Darcy Law), it is strongly recommended to do a pre-reading of standard textbooks of Hydrogeology. RESOURCES Highlights of FEFLOW  here Webinar recording : "PEST++ in FePEST: A new era of groundwater model calibration and uncertainty quantification" Webinar recording : "Effectively boosting groundwater modelling: What’s new in FEFLOW 7.5 release?" "Getting started with geothermal modelling: Open-loop systems" course here "Getting started with groundwater modelling course"  here THE ACADEMY Courses and Events Calendar - webinars THE ACADEMY's Training Calendar INFORMATION AND CONTACT Carlos Andres Rivera Villarreyes - cvi@dhigroup.com academy@dhigroup.com *In exchange for course access, you agree to receive marketing material from DHI group through e-mails, social media and apps about our products and services. You can unsubscribe anytime.