Basic concepts of modelling flow and transport in groundwater systems; transport of contaminants with diffusion dispersion adsorption and reaction; multiple species reactive transport; overview of numerical models for simulation and prediction of flow and transport; well hydraulics equations; parameter estimation and pump tests; calibration and validation of prediction models; modelling complex contaminated aquifer sites; surface and groundwater interaction; sustainable use of groundwater; saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers; optimal management modelling concepts; linked simulation-optimization models and use of meta models; inverse modelling for parameter estimation and unknown contaminant source characterization; monitoring network design for contamination detection and compliance monitoring; special topics e.g., fractures and faults.

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[Pre-requisite] CS2002 OR ADMITTANCE INTO MASTERS OF ENGINEERING (PROF)

[Pre-requisite] CS2002 OR ADMITTANCE INTO MASTERS OF ENGINEERING (PROF) Offerings: All

CS5108 - Advanced Ground Water Modelling and Management

Advanced Ground Water Modelling and Management

Predict contaminant plume movement in geochemically and hydrogeologically complex aquifer sites

Utilize basic principles of modelling groundwater systems for developing efficient and suitable flow and transport simulation models

Develop optimal management strategies for sustainable use of aquifers

Develop sustainable groundwater management strategies in coastal aquifers

Calibrate and validate simulation models for flow and transport

Characterize unknown sources of contamination using sparse field data in contaminated aquifers

Design cost effective and efficient monitoring networks