Dept. of Soil Science and Geology, FAFNR, CULS
andPC-Progress, Ltd.
organize

HYDRUS short course in Prague
March 26th -27th 2008
andHYDRUS workshop in Prague
March 28th 2008

Advanced modeling of water flow and contaminant transport inporous media using the HYDRUS software packages

Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague
Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural ResourcesKamýcká 129
165 21 Praha 6 – Suchdol
Czech Republic
http://www.af.czu.cz/en/HYDRUS Short Course
Objectives
The short course begins with a detailed conceptual and mathematical description of water flow andsolute transport processes in the vadose zone, followed by a brief overview of numerical techniques
for solving the governing flow and transport equations. Special attention is given to the highly
nonlinear nature of the governing flow equations. Alternative methods for describing and estimating
the hydraulic functions of unsaturated porous media are also given.
Hands-on computer sessions will provide participants an opportunity to become familiar with thewindows-based STANMOD and HYDRUS computer software packages. Emphasis will be on
preparation of input data for a variety of one- and multi-dimensional applications such as flow andtransport into and through the vadose zone, infiltration from a subsurface source, and twodimensional leachate migration from a landfill through the unsaturated zone into groundwater.
Calibration will be discussed and demonstrated with several examples for both water flow (usingHYDRUS) and solute transport (using STANMOD). Latest developments with respect tobiogeochemical modeling with HP1 (HYDRUS-PHREEQC) and the large scale modeling (theHYDRUS package for MODFLOW) will also be discussed.

InstructorsDr. Jirka Šimůnek is a Professor of Hydrology with the Department of Environmental Sciences of theUniversity of California. He received an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the Czech Technical University,Prague, Czech Republic, and a Ph.D. in Water Management from the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague.
His expertise is in numerical modeling of subsurface water flow and solute transport processes, equilibriumand nonequilibrium chemical transport, multicomponent major ion chemistry, field-scale spatial variability,
and inverse procedures for estimating the hydraulic properties of unsaturated porous media. He has authoredand coauthored over 120 peer-reviewed publications and over 20 book chapters. His numeric models areused by virtually all scientists, students, and practitioners modeling water flow, chemical movement, andheat transport through variably saturated soils. Dr. Simunek is a recipient of the Soil Science Society ofAmerica’s Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Award and serves currently as chair of the Soil Physics (S1)of SSSA. He is an associate editor of Water Resources Research, Vadose Zone Hydrology, and Journal ofHydrological Sciences.
Dr. Martinus Th. van Genuchten is a soil physicist with the U. S. Salinity Laboratory, USDA, ARS,Riverside, CA. He received a B.S. and M.S. in irrigation and drainage from the Agricultural University ofWageningen, The Netherlands, and a Ph.D. in soil physics from New Mexico State University. He has
authored some 250 publications on variably-saturated flow and contaminant transport processes in thesubsurface, analytical and numerical modeling, nonequilibrium transport, preferential flow, characterizationand measurement of the unsaturated hydraulic functions, and root-water uptake.
Dr. Radka Kodešová is an associate professor of soil science with the Department of Soil Science andGeology of the University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. She received an M.S. in civilengineering and Ph.D. in irrigation and drainage from the Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech
Republic. Her expertise is in numerical modeling of subsurface water flow and solute transport processes,
inverse procedures for estimating the hydraulic properties of unsaturated porous media, field and laboratory
experimental work, and soil structure analysis.

Registration fees: 450 EUR before January 1st 2008 and 500 EUR after January 1st 2008
Registration includes: course material, lunch, 2 daily coffee breaks, beer tasting in the university
brewery (evening March 27th).

HYDRUS Workshop
Objectives
The purpose of the HYDRUS workshop is to bring together current and future users of HYDRUS,
thus providing them an opportunity to show their various applications in research and management,
and to discuss future needs and directions. This is unique opportunity for all HYDRUS users toparticipate and to give a brief overview of their work. Both oral and poster presentations arewelcome. The workshop proceedings consisting of brief overviews of the various HYDRUS
applications will be published. Instructions for authors will be sent to HYDRUS workshop
participants to prepare a short (2 to 5 pages) extended abstract summarizing their particularapplications and results, including references to key publications they may have written about theapplication. Contributions will be accepted also from those who are not able to attend the workshop.
The deadline for submitting your contribution is March 1, 2008. Please send the contribution(preferably in Word) to kodesova@af.czu.cz. Please include a title, the authors involved (underlinethe name of the person giving the presentation), and their affiliations.
For more information and registration, please visit http://www.pc-progress.cz/Fr_Hydrus3D.htm.
Feel free to forward this information to anyone who may be interested in the workshop. We hope
to see you all in Prague next spring!
Registration fees: 150 EUR before January 1st 2008 and 200 EUR after January 1st 2008
Registration includes: proceedings, 2 daily coffee breaks, lunch, beer tasting in the university
brewery (evening March 27th).
Depending on participants interest the fieldtrip to the Charles Castle will be organized on
March 28th (afternoon) or March 29th (morning).

Contact:
Radka Kodesova.
Dept. of Soil Science and Geology
Czech University of Life Sciences, PragueKamýcká 129
165 21 Praha 6 – Suchdol
Czech Republic
Ph: +420 224382592
Fax: +420 234381836
Email: kodesova@af.czu.cz

Application form - HYDRUS short course and workshop
Family name:First name:Affiliation:
Institute:
Mailing address:
Ph.:
Fax:
E-mail:The title of contribution (HYDRUS workshop):Name(-s) of the author(-s):

Interest in Fieldtrip:

YesNoRegistration fee:
Before January 1st 2008
o450 EUR for two-day short course
o150 EUR for one-day workshop
o550 EUR for complete program
After January 1st 2008
o500 EUR for two-day short course
o200 EUR for one-day workshop
o600 EUR for complete program
Please, make the payment via the bank transfer. The invoice will be sent to participants after
the registration.

Date:

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If cancellations are made before January 1st 2008, the tuition fee will be refunded. Cancellations
made after January 1st 2008, will be refunded for 75% of the tuition fee.

Possible Accommodation close to CULS:

HOTEL WIENNAhttp://www.travelguide.cz/en/accommodation/hotel-wienna-praha-6?
Price for HYDRUS short course and workshop: one-bed room 1/1: 1 680 CZK (60 €)Breakfast: included in the price of accommodation
Rate for HYDRUS short course and workshop is available till November 30th 2007.

HOTEL" PENZION JAS "http://www.travelguide.cz/en/accommodation/penzion-jas-praha-6?
Price for HYDRUS short course and workshop: one-bed room 1/1: 1 780 CZK (64 €)Breakfast: included in the price of accommodation
Rate for HYDRUS short course and workshop is available till November 30th 2007.

The WebPages are shown just for your information. Please do not contact directly the hotels.
Offered prices for HYDRUS course and workshop should be better then the officially proposed
prices for this season on the web pages.
Accommodation form will be send to the hotel offices. Hotel offices will contact you via Email toarrange final reservations.

In both cases double-bed rooms are also available!!!!!!!! Please, in case that you are interested
in a double-bed room, indicate it in the Application form.

Accommodation form
Please send to kodesova@af.czu.cz

Family name:First name:Affiliation:
Institute:
Mailing address:
Ph.:
Fax:
E-mail:I would like to book accommodation in:oHotel WIENNAoHotel" PENZION JAS "For following nights:
Yes

No

Single room Double room

March 25th - March 26th, 2008
March 26th - March 27th, 2008
March 27th - March 28th, 2008
March 28th - March 29th, 2008
I would like to arrange additional accommodation for the following days:

Date:

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