Modeling Tools for Different Aspects of River Engineering
(Application of SWAT Model in NBCBN Research Activities)

Hydraulics Research Institute
Cairo, 15-17 January, 2008











 Workshop Program  

Nile Basin Capacity Building Network for River Engineering (NBCBN-RE)
Workshop on

Modeling Tools for Different Aspects of River Engineering

(Application of SWAT Model in NBCBN Research Activities)

Cairo, 15-17 January, 2008
Hydraulics Research Institute

Workshop tentative program

Day 1: Tuesday, 15th January, 2008

Morning Sessions

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:30

 

 

09:30 – 10:00

Session 1: Opening Ceremony
Welcome words by:

  • NBCBN Manager, Dr. Sherif El-Sayed
  • HRI Director, Eng. Ibrahim El-Desouky
  • NBCBN Program Advisor, Prof. Petru Boeriu

Introduction to workshop objectives, Methodology and program (by Dr. Ann A.van Griensven, Eng. Amel Azab)

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 – 12:30

Session 2: Introduction to SWAT

Informative session on SWAT Modelling Tool
Presentations, lectures and discussion (by:  Dr. Ann A.van Griensven)

12:30 -  14:00

Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

14:00 - 15:30

Session 3: Preparation of own data sets

Preparation for hands-on training sessions (by Dr. Ann A. van Griensven, and Dr. Preksedis Ndomba)

15:30 – 16:00

Coffee Break

16:00 -  17:30

Session 4: Hands-on Training: Model building using AVSWATx (I)

Facilitated by:  Dr. Ann A. van Griensven, and Dr. Preksedis Ndomba

17:30 – 19:00

Session 5: Self Study / Application of own datasets

Day 2: Wednesday, 16th January, 2008

Morning Sessions

09:00 – 10:30

Session 6: SWAT Applications
Presentations and lectures by:

Dr. Ann A. van Griensven, and Dr. Preksedis Ndomba

10:30– 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00– 12:30

Session 7: Hands-on Training: Model building using AVSWATx (II)

Facilitated by:  Dr. Ann A. van Griensven, and Dr. Preksedis Ndomba

12:30 -  13:30

Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

13:30 - 15:00

Session 8: Sensitivity analysis and calibration

Facilitated by: Dr. Ann A. van Griensven

15:00 – 15:30

Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00

Session 9: Hands-on Training: Sensitivity Analysis

Facilitated by:  Dr. Ann A. van Griensven

17:00 – 19:00

Session 10: Self Study / Application of own datasets

Day 3: Thursday, 17th January, 2008

Morning Sessions

09:00 – 10:30

Session11: Presentations of own case studies

Presentations by participants

10:30– 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00– 13:00

 

Session 12: Groups discussions  on SWAT applications in NBCBN Research Activities

  • Groups discussions and presentation of final recommendations (Facilitated by: Dr. Ann A. van Griensven, Dr. Sherif El-Sayed, Eng. Amel Azab)
  • Closing words: first part of workshop

 

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Afternoon Session

14:00 – 18:00

NBCBN Research Groups Coordinators Meeting

Facilitated by: Dr. Sherif El-Sayed, Eng. Amel Azab

(Meeting program will be given)

19:00

Departure for Nile Cruise Dinner

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