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This course aims to teach attendees the theoretical concepts and provide a modeling toolkit for simulating groundwater solute transport to address contamination problems. The course includes theory, practical examples, and hands-on training.

Course Content

Day 1

  • Session 1: Underlying definitions - Advection, Dispersion, Porosity; Governing equation; Numerical solutions and related issues.
  • Session 2: Adsorption, decay, mass calculations; Dual porosity; Reactions - zero/first order decay, instantaneous kinetics.
  • Session 3: Analytical models - approximations and solutions; ATRANS, MPNE1D, SSM.
  • Session 4: Numerical models - MT3D-USGS examples.

Day 2

  • Session 1: Advanced topics in MT3D-USGS; Groundwater-surface water transport; Pump and treat system.
  • Session 2: MODFLOW 6 examples; Variable density modeling; Heat transport, axisymmetric modeling.
  • Session 3: Vadose zone transport, dual porosity transport; PFAS background and introduction.
  • Session 4: Geochemical modeling; Practical examples; Conceptualization, calibration, Q&A.

Prerequisite

Prior experience in groundwater flow modeling is essential.

Key Topics

Theory

Definitions and governing equations for advection, dispersion, reactions

Analytical & Numerical Models

Practical examples, challenges and solutions, hands-on workshops

Advanced Topics

Dual porosity, variable density, vadose zone, kinetic reactions

Special Topics

Pump and treat systems, surface water-groundwater exchange, heat transport, and others

Models & Tools

MT3D

MODFLOW-USG

MODFLOW 6

Course Instructor

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Dr. Vivek Bedekar

Associate at S.S. Papadopulos & Associates Rockville, Maryland, USA

How to Register?

1. To participate in the pre-conference workshop, conference registrations is mandatory at registration page. After completing your registration, please verify the email address used during registration.

2. The Fee for Pre-Conference Workshop is ₹3000 plus GST (@18%) and transaction charges.

3. The Pre-Conference Workshop fee is an addition to the conference registraion fee. Conference registraion is mandatory to attend pre-conference workshop.

Instructions:

  • Seats are limited and reserved for conference participants.
  • Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Prior experience in groundwater flow modeling is essential.

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