Dear Carl
Hi,
I just want to tell you a little bit about modelling and simulation of hydrological processes at watershed scale.
There are a number of software packages and models such as Hec family models (HEC-HMS,HEC-RAS, HEC-DSS, HEC-5,......) , Mike family models (MIKE11 HD,MIKE SHE, MIKE Flood Forecasting,....) , SWMM and SUSTAIN models for urban runoff management and LID siting, SWAT model,........ .
Also some programming environments like MATLAB,R and Python that you can be used for constructing your own conceptual models as well as data-driven modelling. Nowadays, integration of conceptual models and data-driven models as hybrid models are increasingly developing by companies and research institutes.
As you do know, the main objectives of modelling are understanding of hydrological processes and feedbacks between them and also analysis of scenarios (Climate changes, land use changes, managing sluices gates of dam, land development (LID approach in urban and suburban watersheds).
If you have further questions , please feel free and don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Wishes
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Alireza Moghaddam Nia Aff.M.ASCE
Associate Professor of Hydrology
University of Tehran
Karaj
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-02-2017 16:35
From: Carl Humphrey
Subject: Advantageous Computer Programs
Hello Engineers,
I am finishing up my undergrad in civil engineering and am drawn to jump in to learning arcgis. My question to you is, as an experienced engineer in the water resources field, will this help me get to my desired position? I am hoping to work in drought and flood mitigation by applying engineering solutions to repair and restore watersheds and underground water storage. Some of my student peers feel that I learning gis/arcgis software is a waist of time and that I should just focus on auto-cad. Please advise by letting me know which computer software, besides Word/Power Point/Excel that will make me competitive in the field of watershed restoration.
Thank you,
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Carl Humphrey S.M.ASCE
Oxnard CA
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