SWASH
During this course you will learn the basic theory of waves and currents in coastal areas, the basics of modeling in the SWASH model and improve your knowledge and skills in SWASH modeling.
Nearshore wave-flow modelling
SWASH is a numerical wave-flow model for describing the propagation and transformation of dispersive surface waves from offshore to the beach, wave propagation and agitation in ports and harbors, rapidly varied shallow water flows in coastal flooding due to e.g. dike breaks and tsunamis, density driven flows in coastal waters, and large-scale tides and storm surges.
The governing equations of SWASH are the non-hydrostatic, non-linear shallow water equations, and optionally the equations for conservative transport of salinity, temperature and suspended sediment. The need to accurately predict small-scale coastal flows and transport of contaminants encountered in environmental issues is becoming more and more recognized. In principle, SWASH has no limitations and can capture flow phenomena with spatial scales from centimetres to kilometres and temporal scales from seconds to hours. Yet, this model can be employed to resolve the dynamics of wave transformation, buoyancy flow and turbulent exchange of momentum, salinity, heat and suspended sediment in shallow seas, coastal waters, estuaries, reefs, rivers and lakes.
Practical questions like ‘How does one schematize an area of interest in SWASH?’, ‘Which model parameters are present and how should these be applied and/or calibrated’ and ‘How can we post process and interpret the model outcomes?’ will also be discussed in detail in this course.
Learning to use SWASH in projects
By following this course you will learn:
- the basic theory of waves and flows in coastal areas
- the basic principles of modelling of these waves and flows in the SWASH model
- to enhance your SWASH modelling knowledge and skills
- basic physical and numerical concepts of the SWASH model
- possibilities and limitations of SWASH
- hands-on exercises
Intended for
Project engineers, researchers, PhD students and contractors dealing with numerical models.
This course will be presented in English.
Course leader
dr. ir. Marcel Zijlema
This course is rated with an average of
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Why PAOTM
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The latest post-academic knowledge and skills
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Focused on questions that arise in a technical environment
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Interactive and directly applicable in practice
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Top teachers from science, research and business
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Program
- Reception and registration
- Introduction, theory and physics
- Break
- Exercise 01 - Introduction into SWASH
- Lunch
- Lecture 02 - 3D modelling
- Break
- Exercise 02 - Practice on your own or academic casus
- Completion of day 1
- Lecture 03 - Numerical modelling
- Break
- Exercise 03 - continued
- Lunch
- SWASH practical issues
- Break
- Exercise 04
- Evaluation and closing
Course leader
dr. ir. Marcel Zijlema
This course is rated with an average of
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Investment
- Bovengenoemde prijs is exclusief 21% btw
- Inclusief koffie, thee, lunch en (digitaal) cursusmateriaal
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In-company
Are several employees interested in the same course, do you want to enrich knowledge with the entire team or focus on your own practice? Then an in-company course could be interesting. We are happy to think along with you about the possibilities. PAOTM has extensive experience in organizing in-company courses in many technical fields for a wide range of companies. You can choose to have an existing course organized in-company for multiple employees. However, if you have a specific organizational or departmental issue, we can also design a unique course. For every customized request, we search our network at universities, knowledge institutes and the business community for the right teachers who can provide your team with the desired knowledge. We then put together a course based on your training needs, learning needs and organizational goals.
Curious about the possibilities? Contact one of our program managers or complete the form below. We are happy to make you a suitable offer.
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