Flood management is becoming more and more important to the society, and flood modelling is seen as an integral part of flood management. Models are used for planning and design as well as for forecasting floods so that mitigating measures can be taken in time. Decision support systems (DSS) based on models are increasingly being used by engineers and scientists in flood management.

Following this course will help answering the questions such as: How are floods generated and how do they develop in time? What are better ways of designing flood protection schemes using models? What models can be used for forecasting floods? How should model results be used to inform decision makers?

Learning objectives

Models are used for planning and design as well as for forecasting floods so that mitigating measures can be taken in time. Decision support systems (DSS) based on models are increasingly being used by engineers and scientists in flood management. Students will develop:

· The ability to identify the cause of a flood

· The ability to identify the type of a flood

· The ability to simulate a type of flood

· The ability to interpret and evaluate the impacts of a flood

· The ability to prepare and advise/communicate on possible flood prevention and mitigation actions, including technical and ethical considerations.

Target group

The course is designed for young and mid-level professionals who are involved in flood modelling or flood management, or who want to develop competences in this field.

Additional information

To get further information on the course please contact: Ioana Popescu, Carel Keuls.

To register, please download the application form and send it to: info@unesco-ihe.org