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Hydrology Software Analysis Research

CE 421
Open Closing on August 2, 2024 / 2 spots left
University of North Dakota (UND)
University of North Dakota (UND)
University of North Dakota (UND) - College of Engineering and Mines Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
VA
Vida Atashi She / Her
Intsructor
2
General
  • Undergraduate; 2nd year, 3rd year
  • 40 learners; teams of 5
  • 50 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
  • 2 projects wanted
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any industries
Categories
Engineering & manufacturing Data analysis Civil engineering Environmental sustainability Artificial intelligence Scientific research
Project timeline
  • September 2, 2024
    Experience start
  • September 4, 2024
    Kick-off meeting
  • October 15, 2024
    Mid check in
  • November 12, 2024
    Final discussion
  • January 1, 2025
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from UND to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience can:

  • characterize watersheds and calculate the quantity of precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and runoff in a watershed‐based on measured and estimated values
  • apply basic probability and statistical methods within the fields of hydrology including frequency analysis of precipitations and discharges in streams
  • model rainfall‐runoff for a watershed using several established methods
  • analyze hydrographs, and perform basic flow routing in rivers and reservoirs to predict routed hydrographs
  • model basic groundwater hydrology
  • apply a watershed computer model to model the rainfall‐runoff processes within a watershed




Learner skills
Computer simulation, Frequency analysis, Hydrology software, Research papers, Patient discharges, Online communication, Statistical methods, Hydrology, Groundwater, Research
Deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
  3. A research paper.


Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

1- Rivers/Channel routing with software like: Hec-RAS and Hec-HMS

2- Flood forecasting methods for small, medium, and large watersheds.




Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?

Are you familiar with Hec-RAS or Hec-HMS?