Groundwater Contamination and Transport
Master the principles of contaminant transport in aquifers and learn to model groundwater contamination for safe water management.
Master the principles of contaminant transport in aquifers and learn to model groundwater contamination for safe water management.
This advanced course explores groundwater contamination and transport processes in aquifers. Students learn to analyze and model contaminant movement using various mathematical and numerical methods. The curriculum covers advection-dispersion equations, solution methods, multi-dimensional modeling, reactive transport processes, and practical applications using MODFLOW. Through theoretical study and real-world examples, students develop skills in predicting and managing groundwater contamination from various sources.
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What you'll learn
Master the advection-dispersion transport processes in porous media
Apply various methods to solve transport equations
Model contaminant transport in multi-dimensional systems
Analyze reactive transport processes and chemical interactions
Use MODFLOW to simulate real-world contamination scenarios
Evaluate well contamination and landfill impacts on groundwater
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines the principles and applications of groundwater contamination and transport processes. The curriculum covers five main areas: advection-dispersion equations and their derivation, various solution methods including analytical and numerical approaches, multi-dimensional modeling considerations, reactive transport processes including chemical and biological interactions, and practical applications through case studies of landfill and well contamination. Students learn to apply these concepts using industry-standard modeling tools like MODFLOW.
The Advection Dispersion Equation
Module 1 · 1 Weeks to complete
Methods of Solution
Module 2 · 1 Weeks to complete
Issues with Dimensions
Module 3 · 1 Weeks to complete
Notions of Reactive Transport
Module 4 · 1 Weeks to complete
Applications
Module 5 · 1 Weeks to complete
Instructor
Pioneering Researcher in Environmental Hydrology and Stream Dynamics
Antoine Aubeneau serves as an Assistant Professor of Hydraulic and Hydrological Engineering at Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil Engineering, where he has established himself as a leading expert in environmental hydrology and stream dynamics. After completing his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University in 2013, he has made significant contributions to understanding complex hydrological systems. His research focuses on three main areas: surface/groundwater interactions, environmental transport processes, and the intersection of geomorphology with biogeochemistry. His groundbreaking work includes revealing how fractal patterns in riverbed morphology influence water storage times, understanding the role of substrate size and biofilm growth in stream transport processes, and developing innovative approaches to wetland hydrology. Through his research group at Purdue, he has advanced the understanding of hyporheic exchange in river systems, particularly examining how factors like cobble placement and riverbed properties affect water flow patterns
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