Groundwater modelling - Modelling of groundwater flows

This course includes a theoretical part allowing the understanding of transfers and a more practical part combining field work, numerical modeling and environmental studies. Quantitative hydrogeology is approached through analytical and numerical solutions allowing to account for the transfers in the underground environment.

This EU addresses in particular:

1) mathematical tools and fundamental equations at the basis of analytical and numerical modelling;

2) Principles of numerical modeling (FDM); 

3) the typical methodology allowing the realization of a 3D numerical model for the simulation of flows and ;

4) analysis of scenarios integrating climatic or anthropic forcings for an optimal management of the water resource.

The objective of this course is to train operational specialists capable of providing decision-makers and local stakeholders with relevant data to improve the environmental management of the natural environment, particularly groundwater resources, in response to climatic or anthropogenic forcing.

At the end of this course, the future professional will have a good knowledge of the performances and limits of numerical modeling, whether for research problems or applied problems, in particular as regards quantitative and qualitative management of the groundwater resource. Moreover, he/she will master various flow simulation tools (MODFLOW, MODPATH, MT3D, MT3DMS, ...) and will be able to present the essential results in the form of a report for a design office.

UE " Hydrodynamics " and/or " Applied Hydrogeology ".

Integral Continuous Control: 100