Monday 12 May 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals
Website: http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

Please see the final programme below (there is still time to sign up for the event!): -



Unfortunately, due to time commitments, Zeinab is unable to attend the UGM and present her work in person. However, she has given us permission to distribute the abstract below. The full paper can be downloaded from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.02.006

An integrated catchment-coastal modelling system for real-time water quality forecasts

Zeinab Bedri 1*, Aisling Corkery 1, John J. O’Sullivan 1, Marcos X. Alvarez 2, Anders Chr. Erichsen 3, Louise A. Deering 4, Katalin Demeter 4, Gregory O'Hare 3, Wim G.Meijer 4, and Bartholomew Masterson 4

1 Centre for Water Resources Research, School of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
2 Clarity Centre, UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
3 DHI, Agern Alle 5, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
4 School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
* Corresponding author: Tel. +353 1 716 3228, Fax: +353 1 7163297, E-mail: zeinab.bedri@ucd.ie

Abstract

This paper presents a new marine water quality forecasting system for real-time and short-term predictions. The forecasting system comprises an integrated catchment-coastal model and a database management system. The integrated model is validated in an Irish catchment-coastal system using hydrodynamic and water quality data. The forecasting system was then used to provide short-term and real-time forecasts of Escherichia Coli (E. coli) and Intestinal Enterococci concentrations (IE) in the near-shore coastal waters of Bray, Ireland. Two hind-cast scenarios were simulated: 5F in which predictions were based on rainfall forecasts only; and I-5F where forecasts of 5F were improved by incorporating real-time data. Results indicate that predictions of E. coli of scenario I-5F are improved. Also predicted IE concentrations by Scenario 5F were comparably higher than the I-5F predications, but due to the wide scatter of observed IE concentrations, the superiority of one scenario over the second could not be definitively determined.

Keywords: Real-time forecasts; integrated model; marine water quality; three-dimensional hydrodynamics; MIKE; catchment modelling


Acknowledgements

The work has been funded by an INTERREG 4A (Ireland and Wales) project. Technical support on the use of the model was provided by DHI (UK and Denmark). Thanks are extended to Dr Ahmed Nasr, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) for his help and useful discussions and to Mr Garrett Keane, DIT, for the assistance in the calibration of the tidal constituents of the MIKE Global model. The authors wish to acknowledge the help and information provided by Irish EPA, Bray Town council, Wicklow County council and the staff of Shanganagh Treatment works.

Article in press: Bedri, Z., et al., An integrated catchment-coastal modelling system for real-time water quality forecasts, Environmental Modelling & Software (2014), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2014.02.006

#GDC12 Jim Van Verth: Fluids Techniques
Fluid Techniques - Jim Van Verth (Senior Engine Programmer, Insomniac Games)
Game Developers Conference 2012
5th - 9th March 2012
San Francisco, CA

This talk was part of the all-day Physics for Game Programmers tutorial. In it was discussed three different methods for handling fluids in games. First, the Navier-Stokes equations for fluid dynamics were presented and broken down into its component parts. Read more >>> (remember to click on 'GDC2012_JMV_Fluids.pdf' at the end of the post!).

Tuesday 6 May 2014
2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium:
Knowledge sharing for water and environmental professionals
Website: http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm
Date: 13th to 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK
Cost: Free event
Registration: http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

There is now only one week before the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium (including the User Group Meeting), and it promises to be a well-supported event again this year.

The programme is almost complete and the latest version can be viewed here. We are very excited to be adding Clifford Williams (Environment Agency) to the list of speakers. Clifford has kindly agreed to give a talk on 'Real Time Flood Forecasting in the Environment Agency'. Read more >>>

We have now finalised our training plan for the second day, and would encourage you all to take full advantage of these free sessions. Highlights include: -
  • Wave transformation, overtopping of coastal defences & flooding (MIKE 21 BW 1D & MIKE 21 FMHD)
  • Fully integrated riverine, urban pipe & overland flow flood modelling (MIKE FLOOD 3-way coupling)
  • Step-by-step guide on creating an unstructured grid groundwater model (FEFLOW). Read more >>>
  • Technical briefing on innovative forecasting technologies (MIKE CUSTOMISED)
Please view the programme here for full details.

To celebrate our 50th Anniversary, there are also several special offers ranging from additional free training, to free or discounted software for all those who attend the event.

Online booking is available here, so don’t miss out, make your booking now!


If you would like more information about the event please contact: -
We very much hope to see you at what will undoubtedly be a very interesting and informative event.

The UK Team

FEFLOW Essentials

With our new FEFLOW Essentials package, you can take advantage of FEFLOW’s effective concepts, tools and workflows for your everyday projects at an attractive price.

FEFLOW Essentials provides all FEFLOW functionality for: regional groundwater modeling in 2D and 3D, single-species solute transport with sorption and 1st order reaction, heat transport in groundwater and porous media, and groundwater age, lifetime expectancy and exit probability computation. Read more >>>


Celebrate the launch of FEFLOW Essentials with a FREE training course at the 2014 MIKE by DHI UK Symposium!
Date: 14th May 2014
Venue: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Warwickshire, UK

Learn how to set up a steady state groundwater model from scratch using new functionality in FEFLOW 6.2. Set up a transient flow model; varying the boundary conditions and material parameters. Learn how to add mass transport to the model. Evaluate the model, display results and more…

To sign up please call 01752 691723 or visit www.dhi-uk.info/ugm

Monday 5 May 2014
WEST - Introduction to the modelling of wastewater treatment plants
Date: 17th - 18th June 2014
Location: Denmark
Language: English

This two-day course gives you an overview of the aspects to be addressed when working with modelling biological wastewater treatment plants. Training in the WEST wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) modelling simulator is included.

Click here to sign up for the training course!



Friday 2 May 2014
Latest presentations confirmed for the MIKE by DHI Symposium on 13th May 2014

Clifford Williams (Modelling and Forecasting, Environment Agency) has kindly agreed to give a talk on 'Real Time Flood Forecasting in the Environment Agency'. In the context of the recent winter floods and storm surges, the presentation will focus upon flood forecasting systems used by the Environment Agency, how the Environment Agency interfaces with the Met Office, the hydraulic models used by the Environment Agency (incl. MIKE 11) and how the service is delivered (e.g. to Flood Resilience Teams).

Since 2002 DHI has operated an early warning system for
bathing water quality. It all began in Copenhagen when
the harbour bath was a reality, but since then the forecast
system has spread to a number of Danish and Swedish
municipalities and most recently a New Zealand municipality
has also initiated a similar system. The advantages of the
bathing water system are manifold: 1) It complies with the
EU bathing water directive, 2) it protects the public from
getting exposed to sewage water and 3) it allows the
municipalities to proactively monitor and manage the
bathing waters.
Adam Leonard-Williams (Senior Metocean Scientist, Met Office) will also be giving a presentation on 'Just how severe was the 2013/14 winter and how did the Met Office wave model perform?'. These topical presentations will be followed up within the training sessions on the second day of the conference by seminar style briefings on our own innovative forecasting technologies: -

  • Introduction to MIKE CUSTOMISED Real Time – monitoring, flood forecasting, early warning and efficient operational controls for urban and riverine environments – comprising a live demonstration of the technology, selected relevant case studies and Q&A session.
  • Introduction to a MIKE CUSTOMISED Bathing Water Forecasting System, for example http://ostjylland.badevand.dk/ (in Danish but self-explanatory!). The presentation will introduce the bathing water forecast system and the data / models needed to build a similar system. It will be followed by Q&A session.


There is still time to register for this free event! Please visit the Symposium website at http://www.dhi-uk.info/ugm or register now at http://www.mikebydhi.com/GlobalEvents/UKUGM2014.aspx

Thursday 1 May 2014

The world's water consumption rate is doubling every 20 years — twice as fast as the population growth rate. By 2025, water demand will exceed supply by 56%.

The critical need for water to sustain all aspects of human activity has driven us to inhabit floodplains and deltas close to rivers. Today, 82% of the global population lives in these areas and is exposed to a high risk of flooding.

We constantly strive to develop a robust understanding of the physical water environment as a precursor to any analyses influencing decision-making. Applying state-of-the-art modelling technologies and analytics ensures that we achieve this. We work closely with our clients and stakeholders to appreciate the water management issues that may affect their project outcomes. In so doing, we develop solutions that are appropriate, cost-effective and environmentally responsible.

Read our Newsletter to find out more about the work we have done in the field of 'Surface and groundwater' through few of our highlighted stories. If you have any questions or would like to know more, feel free to drop us a line. Read more >>>

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Welcome to DHI UK

DHI is an independent, international consulting and research organisation with the global objective of advancing technological development and competence with respect to water, in all of its environments.

Worldwide, we offer a wide range of consulting services and leading edge technologies, software tools, environmental laboratories, and physical model test facilities, as well as field surveys and monitoring programmes. Designated as a not-for-profit organisation, DHI is able to invest a considerable portion of its resources in research and development. Today we co-operate with many Universities, and research organisations, and are recognised globally for our innovation and expertise.

In the UK, DHI offers niche or specialist consultancy services in the water and environment market to government agencies, commercial entities and selected research organisations. We fulfil a research based specialist advisor role; a ‘Consultant to the Consultants’. We also supply and support the renowned MIKE by DHI suite of integrated water modelling tools.

MIKE by DHI software is the result of years of experience and dedicated development and has, in many regions, become the standard modelling tool. It transforms our science into practice and gives you the competitive edge and, through the DHI Academy, you can rest assured that there is a local team of highly skilled experts committed to train and support you every step of the way.

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