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Forecasting for all: A workshop on MIKE customisable technologies, with a focus on operational real-time forecasting, warning and control
Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2015
Venue: Macdonald Ansty Hall Hotel, near Coventry, UK
Cost: Free event!
Registration: www.dhi-uk.info/register

We would like to welcome you to a 1-day workshop on recent developments in forecasting technologies. The session will be led by global leaders in the field, and will be illustrated will real life case studies detailing how forecasting systems have been designed, implemented and are in operational use today; providing forecasts, warning and informing the control of flood defences or operational processes in order to optimise capacity of sewerage infrastructure.

There is now under two weeks to sign up for this free event!

The loose programme for the day is outlined below:

1. Introduction
2. Slow Response Runoff Modelling and ‘Real Time’ Simulations – A Swedish Perspective (Andy Wilson, DHI Sweden)
Andy Wilson (from DHI Sweden but a native of Scotland) will give an update to a presentation he delivered at the CIWEM Urban Drainage Group in November 2014 where he talked about modelling of slow response runoff, in particular focusing on long term/continuous simulations (rather than event based hydrology). Andy will illustrate his presentation with applications from both Sweden and Scotland, and will talk about the importance of Rainfall Dependent Infiltration (RDI).
3. Urban flood forecasting
Use of total catchment hydrology (including groundwater with MIKE SHE)
This part of the day will introduce the concept truly integrated catchment modelling, using MIKE SHE. The session will discuss the importance of groundwater in flood forecasting projects.
Rainfall Radar integration (city-wide urban forecasting)
We will demonstrate how operational real-time forecasting, warning and control can informed by high resolution Local Area Weather Radar (LAWR). LAWR can provide distributed rainfall measurements in a spatial resolution ranging from 500x500 m to 100x100 m, with a 5 minute or 1 minute time, up to a distance of 20 km from the radar (for quantitative estimation). It can also provide an online animation of rainfall within the complete LAWR range.
MIKE CUSTOMISED Real-time examples

4. Walkthrough on the building of a modular, on-line riverine flood forecasting system (equally applicable to urban networks and marine applications)
During this session we will show you the processes you would need to follow in order to go from a standalone model (such as a 1D or a 2D hydraulic model), to a live operational flood forecasting system. Using the example of an existing MIKE11, we will consider simplifications that may need to be made to the model in order to make the model suitable for flood forecasting. That revised model will then be taken into the MIKE Customised platform. From there we will look at boundary conditions and in particular how to provide live feeds into the flood forecasting platform. This will then allow us to use the hydraulic model in flood forecasting mode. From here we will show how to stream the flood forecasting results live online.
Example of on-line river forecasting system
We will take the opportunity to look at an existing on-line river forecasting system that has been developed and currently operational on a day to day basis.

5. Scalability of MIKE CUSTOMISED technology
Introduction to information management systems (making data from other models more useful and valuable)
This session will cover IMS, in particular showing how data from a wide range of technology platforms and vendors can be integrated into our systems.

6. Innovative flood forecasting technologies
Probabilistic forecasting with stochastic structures in quasi-2D networks
This session will consider probabilistic flood modelling using large scale, quasi-2D river and flood-cell networks with stochastic structures in MIKE 1D (our new MIKE 11 engine).
Fast 2D solvers (simplified numerical schemes and high performance computing)
This session will cover both simplified numerical schemes and high performance computing (using GPU cards and/or Linux clusters) options available to you.

7. Discussion on Marine forecasting applications (coastal flooding, harbours and shipping, etc)
Throughout the day there will the opportunity to discuss the concepts discussed in your particular context and potential application.

Lead trainer
Ole Larsen (DHI) with support from Torben Strange Jensen and Steve Flood

What will you get out of the day?
You should leave the day with a solid understanding of the technology available, and the steps you would need to take in order to move your project forward. You can also meet our experts and start discussion with potential collaborators.

What do you need to do next?
The training course is completely free, so simply sign up for the training day here www.dhi-uk.info/register. This training event will be delivered as part of a wider Symposium. However, there is no obligation to attend the earlier events (see www.dhi-uk.info/symposium for more details).

We look forward to seeing you!

Kind regards
The ACADEMY by DHI

2015 DHI UK & Ireland Symposium - Programme is complete and places are filling up fast!

The programme for both days is now complete and can be viewed here www.dhi-uk.info/programme.

Many thanks to all of you who have offered to give presentations. We really appreciate your efforts!

Lots of delegates have already registered for the event but we still have spaces available. If you would like to come along to either day (or even better both!), please register here as soon as possible www.dhi-uk.info/register.


Attendance at the Symposium (including the Symposium Dinner on the Tuesday night) is completely free!

Bed & Breakfast is available at Ansty Hall for a special discounted rate of £87.50 per night, or you can make your own arrangements.

If you have not been before and are considering coming, we would extend a warm welcome to you. No experience of DHI or MIKE software is required. There will be lots of opportunities to meet your contemporaries in both the formal sessions and afterwards over a drink or meal. Feel free to drop us a line at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com if you would like to know more.

We look forward to receiving your conference registrations and meeting you all at the event.

Steve, Suzie and Mark
The UK & Ireland Team

Registration is now open for 2015 UK & Ireland Symposium!

For the 2015 event we have a new venue:  Ansty Hall in the Midlands http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-ansty-hall/.

We are still developing the Agenda for both days – thanks to everyone who has offered exciting presentations for the first day.  If you are interested in sharing your applications and experiences of the MIKE software with your contemporaries, please send an email to mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com and we will reserve a slot for you.

The first day of presentations ends with the Symposium dinner. The second day consists of series of seminars.

If you would like to come along to either (or, even better, both days) please register here http://www.theacademybydhi.com/course-sessions/united-kingdom-and-ireland-symposium-26600001-04


Attendance at the Symposium is completely free!

Bed & Breakfast is available at Ansty Hall for a special discounted rate of £87.50 per night, or you can make your own arrangements.

If you have not been to the event before and would simply like to know more, feel free to have a look at our symposium website http://www.dhi-uk.info/symposium  or email us at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com.

We look forward to receiving your conference registrations and presentation abstracts.

Steve, Suzie and Mark
The UK & Ireland Team

First Workshop on Numerical Geothermal Simulation at TUM
Venue: Technische Universität München, Arcisstr. 21, 80333 München
Date: 8th-9th April 2015
Registration: http://www.feflow.com/fileadmin/FEFLOW/content_training/2015/RegistrationForm_8-04-2015_en.pdf

This new workshop at the Technische Universität München is aimed at anyone dealing with numerical geothermal simulation in the context of geothermal energy for practical applications or  research.

We received an overwhelming response to the call for papers, and the full program for the workshop is available now!

FEFLOW 2015 - Modelling the World of Groundwater with MIKE by DHI
Date: September 21-25, 2015
Venue: Pentahotel Berlin-Köpenick, Grünauer Straße 1, 12557 Berlin, Germany
Information: http://www.feflow.com/fileadmin/FEFLOW/content_tagung/feflow2015/DE_THEACADEMY_FEFLOW2015_1stcirc.pdf

Building on the huge success of the previous FEFLOW conferences, FEFLOW 2015 will feature numerous opportunities for business networking, exchanging ideas and improving your modelling skills.

Highlights include:

• keynote presentations of trends and latest ideas in numerical groundwater modelling
• presentations showcasing solutions for challenging problems related to groundwater
• poster session
• product updates and previews on upcoming releases
• opportunities to meet with the FEFLOW staff
• preconference field trip ‘Open-pit lignite mining in Lusatia’
• software demonstrations
• training courses and workshops

Registration and more details will be added to this website soon. For the moment, please refer to the First Circular and Call for Papers here http://www.feflow.com/fileadmin/FEFLOW/content_tagung/feflow2015/DE_THEACADEMY_FEFLOW2015_1stcirc.pdf

We hope to meet you for another memorable event in Berlin!

The FEFLOW 2015 Organising Committee

Annual DHI UK Symposium

The dates for the 2015 DHI UK Symposium have now been confirmed as: -

Tuesday 21st April – User-led Presentations followed by the Conference Dinner
Wednesday 22nd April – Training and Innovation Seminars

We would like to welcome anyone who is interested in learning more about the varied applications of the MIKE software and our complementary technologies, as well as existing and new software users. The Symposium offers the chance to meet people in both the formal sessions, but also over dinner and during breakout sessions.

The event is free of charge* again this year and will be held at Macdonald Ansty Hall near Coventry, chosen to ensure easy access from road, rail and air. It should offer an excellent opportunity to meet your local DHI team and DHI staff from Head Office, as well as your contemporaries from consultancy, academia and research in a well-appointed setting. The presentation line up and training sessions cover a wide range of fields from urban, rivers and catchments to marine and groundwater.

We are in the process of setting up an exciting programme of events for the Seminars on the second day. This year, in readiness for the MIKE 2016 release, we will include a half day workshop on our new MIKE 21 FM Shoreline model as part of an 'Innovation in Marine Modelling' day. All participants of the Symposium will be entitled to a discount off the price of the new Shoreline Model when available.

For a successful first day, as usual, we need your help! If you would like to give a presentation at the event please let us know by e-mailing mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com. Everyone is welcome to present projects they have worked on, research they are undertaking – or more general experiences on the use of the MIKE software. You are guaranteed an interested and enthusiastic audience!

For inspiration, please peruse the papers which were presented last year https://www.slideshare.net/sjf_dhi/2014-mike-by-dhi-uk-symposium-user-group-meeting-presentations-and-papers-13-may-2014. The quality of the papers was truly amazing and all the presenters in 2014 continue to have our sincere thanks. Let's see if we can match them this year!

If you would like to attend, feel free to drop us a line at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com and we will keep you updated. We will also be launching a website shortly for online registrations.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The DHI UK Team

* Bed and breakfast is available at the venue for participants who wish to stay overnight on Monday or Tuesday nights, and a reduced rate has been negotiated for Symposium participants. Other hotels are available nearby if you wish to make your own arrangements. Attendance at the day sessions and the Conference Dinner is free of charge.

Foundation course in the numerical modelling of waves and tides (Understanding the Coastal Ocean)

We have received a lot of interest in the forthcoming ‘Foundation course in the numerical modelling of waves and tides (Understanding the Coastal Ocean)’ training course. Feedback from interested parties - including those who have already signed up for the course - suggests that the course was originally scheduled too early in the new year. As such, we have taken the difficult decision to reschedule the course for later in the year (we would tentatively propose a date in June 2015).

We will take this additional time to review the course content to ensure that it best serves those registered (particularly those participants from UK and Ireland Consultants) - the course has been designed to teach participants numerical modelling in the marine environment using MIKE 21; reinforcing hands on exercises with robust theory.

In the meantime, if you are interested in attending the course, please e-mail sjf@dhigroup.com. For those participants who have already registered, we will take your interest forward and keep you informed.

UK Annual Symposium 2015

We are in the early stages of planning the UK Annual Symposium 2015.

We are thinking about a new venue - but the date is likely to be April 2015.

We love creating the opportunity for you to meet both the UK Team and the wider DHI Team and for you all to meet each other and share what you have been using the MIKE by DHI software for.

The conference usually includes a wide range of presentations and workshop to inspire those who are new to our software as well as those who have been using it for many years.

If you have been working on a project that would like to tell everyone about - Feel free to drop us a line at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com and reserve your presentation slot.

Understanding the Coastal Ocean: A foundation course in the modelling of waves and tides
Date: 19th to 21st January 2015
Venue: Queen’s University, Belfast, UK
Cost: GBP 795 excl. VAT (discounted rate of GBP 675 excl. VAT for registered students)
Registration: http://www.theacademybydhi.com/course-sessions/understanding-the-coastal-ocean-26600004-03

THE ACADEMY by DHI and Queen’s University, Belfast have designed a three day hands-on foundation course to give delegates a basic introduction to the science behind wave and tidal models.  The course is targeted at either early career professionals or those changing disciplines who wish to understand both the underlying processes and their practical application in engineering consultancy.  The course outline is shown below:

Day 1 Morning: Theoretical Background & Engineering Considerations of Tides

• how are tides generated (general ocean circulation, Coriolis, tide-producing forces)?
• why do tides vary around the world (tidal constituents, tidal analysis, shallow water harmonics)?
• how does the ocean interact with its boundaries (bed friction, edge friction, wetting/drying, wind forcing, thermal/saline exchange)?
• how to define model domain (tidal excursion, flowfield considerations, importance of vertical datum)
• where to get data from (measurements, data sources, data types)
• how to improve confidence in your model (calibration and validation)

Day 1 Afternoon: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 FMHD

• an introduction to the model interface (physical parameters, what is eddy viscosity, tunable parameters)
• creating a new fine-scale model (mesh, boundaries)

Day 2 Morning: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 FMHD (Continued)

• tuning your fine-scale model (calibration and validation)

Day 2 Afternoon: Theoretical Background & Engineering Considerations of Waves

• how are waves created and modified (basic wave theory, interaction with boundaries, processes in deep and shallow water)
• introduction to wave spectra (wave energy distribution, parameterisation of wave climate)
• wave measurement methods (interpreting observations)
• spectral wave modelling (fully represented and parameterised processes, assumptions, model domain)

Day 3: Numerical Modelling with MIKE 21 SW

• an introduction to the model interface (solution schemes, consideration of formulation options)
• convergence information (understanding its use)
• creating a new fine-scale model (boundaries)
• understanding and improving your wave model results (how to spot issues, calibration and validation)
• introduction to the coupled model

Registration for the course can be made online here http://www.theacademybydhi.com/course-sessions/understanding-the-coastal-ocean-26600004-03 or by contacting the UK Team at mikebydhi.uk@dhigroup.com

We have designed the course to have a wide field of application and therefore anticipate a high level of interest so don’t miss out, book your place today!

The UK Team

Directions in Urban Drainage Past Present and Future - UDG Autumn Conference and Exhibition 2014



DIRECTIONS IN URBAN DRAINAGE: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
MIKE by DHI Software for truly integrated modelling

UDG Autumn Conference and Exhibition 2014
11 Nov 14 - 13 Nov 14
Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, UK

MIKE by DHI Software for truly integrated catchment scale modelling



CIWEM
NATURAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT: THE EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WIDER DELIVERY
10 Sept 2014 - London, UK

SCOUR AROUND MARINE STRUCTURES: Dealing with scour related problems in water environments
Date: Thursday 23 Oct - Friday 24 Oct 2014
Location: DHI, Agern Allé 5, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark
Language: English

This two-day, thematic course introduces you to the procedures of analysis related to assessing scour risk at marine structures. The focus is on offshore wind turbine foundations and how to protect against or mitigate the scour formation by applying scour protection systems of, for instance, rock dump or mattresses. After the course the participant will be able to identify and define scour issues, asses the risk of scour and possible mitigation solutions for various types of marine structures and obtain the recent knowledge gained over the last decade from significant development and research within the field of marine scour.

Scour is a well-known issue for hydraulic and marine engineering. Scour occurs when structures are placed on erodible beds and exposed to current and waves. The foundations of e.g. offshore wind turbines are often erected in harsh hydrodynamic environments, exposed to tidal currents and large waves individually or in combination. Therefore, it is essential to have a detailed understanding of how these hydrodynamic environments affects the structure as a whole, including the foundation and the interaction between flow, structure and sea bed to ensure short– and long term stability. Evidently, the formation of scour around marine structures can pose a threat to the structural stability and the cables transporting electricity. Read more...

Click here to sign up for the training course!

MIKE 21 OS FM: Oil spill modelling using flexible mesh
Date: Monday 08 September - Tuesday 09 September 2014
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Language: English

This two-day course teaches you the fundamentals of 2D oil spill modelling using flexible mesh, how to setup and model the fate and transport of oil using the MIKE 21 Oil Spill model (OS) FM.

Oil spills pose serious threats to water environments and place massive pressure on the entities that are responsible for the emergency response and clean-up operations, such as oil companies and national authorities.

The Oil Spill module simulates the spreading and weathering of suspended substances using a dedicated oil spill template. Oil spill modelling is important for emergency response planning and environmental impact assessment. Oil spill models predict the spreading and weathering processes acting on the spilled oil. Results can be evaluated with respect to the impacts on flora, fauna and selected species or habitats. Read more...

Click here to sign up for the training course!

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!): -

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: -

• Steve Flood on 01752 691723 or sjf@dhigroup.com
• Suzie Clarke on 02476 462188 or scl@dhigroup.com

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

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!

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 >>>