1115-001 Flooding Modeling Course

This course offers a training program on the use of the RiverFlow2D model aimed at technical specialists involved in the evaluation of hydrological risks. The training will allow participants to acquire the introductory technical knowledge to carry out studies and evaluations on the effectiveness of protection and mitigation works for flood control, as well as to carry out urban drainage studies, supported by the application of the RiverFlow2D model.



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Course dates, time and content

OCT/25/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)           Introduction to the hydrologic and hydraulic simulation of floods using computer models.

NOV/01/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)          Introduction to the RiverFlow2D model. The QGIS Graphical User Interface. Mesh Generation. Post Processing.

NOV/08/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)          Creating a RiverFlow2D application from start to finish.

NOV/15/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)          Performing rainfall-runoff simulations in urban areas with RiverFlow2D.

NOV/22/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)          Modeling urban drainage with the RiverFlow2D UD module

NOV/29/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)          Evaluating flooding costs using the RiverFlow2D HEEF Module

DEC/06/2023   (5:00-6:30 PM EST)           RiverFlow2D Applications that provide solutions to inundation and environmental problems: The cases of Panama City, Carmelo Peralta, Paraguay, and Biscayne Bay, FL.