DST sponsored training programme on aqua chemicla modeling in water resources pollution

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DST Sponsored Short Term Training Programme
On
ROLE OF AQUA CHEMICAL MODELING IN WATER RESOURCES POLLUTION
15th to 29th November, 2010
Organised by: Department of Earth Sciences, Annamalai University, and
Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamilnadu, India
COURSE TOPICS
Introduction to Principles and Overview of Water Quality, Management
and Assessment practices, Basics of Groundwater Flow and Geochemical
Models, Mineral Equilibrium characteristics of water using speciation
models, Insight into Forward and Inverse modeling, VES for Groundwater
exploration and Quality mapping, Tomography technique and case
studies, Statistical Sensitivity analysis and Model prediction,
Application of GIS in water modeling, Water resources evaluation,
management and budgeting, Hands–on practical training in flow and
chemical model/programme like VMODFLOW, WATCLAST, WATEQ4F, PHREEQCI
and NETPATH, Practical training on the analysis of data for a
particular study area related hydrogeological and geochemical
characterisation and contaminant transport (individual study), Model
preparation, calibration, sensitivity analysis, prediction and
planning.
THE PROGRAMME
The training course is being organised by the Department of Earth
Sciences, Annamalai University and is sponsored by the Department of
Science and Technology, Earth System Sciences. Experts working in
different fields of the current topic are expected from NGRI
Hyderabad, IARI and JNU, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai IIT, Anna
University, Chennai, IISC, Bangalore, BARC, Mumbai, CWRDM, Kozhikode,
CGWB, TWAD, PCB, Metro water and also from different national research
institutions and universities with in depth knowledge in water quality
assessment, modeling, analysis interpretation and management.
DURATION
The duration of the course will be for fifteen days inclusive of two
day field work to highly industrialised and urbanised areas at
Cuddalore and visit to domestic sewage and industrial effluent
treatment plants at Pondicherry. Field training on geophysical
methods, pumping test and water quality monitoring studies in and
around Cuddalore district.
REGISTRATION, TRAVEL SUPPORT AND ACCOMMODATION
The training programme will accommodate only 20 participants selected
from university teachers, research scholars and officials from
government departments who are graduates/post graduates in science,
engineering and earth sciences dealing with water and related subjects
may be considered for the training programme based on the
recommendations of the scrutiny committee constituted by the
organisers. NO REGISTRATION FEES. Travel support will be provided to
all the selected participants from place of working to Chidambaram and
return as per Annamalai University norms. Accommodation and food will
be provided to the participants.
KEYDATES
15.10.2010 Last date for the submission of Registration Form
30.10.2010 Intimation of acceptance to Participants
10.11.2010 Confirmation from participants
For further information please Contact:

Dr. K.SRINIVASAMOORTHY/Dr.S.CHIDAMBARAM
Department of Earth Sciences,
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: +91-9443824903/+91-9842775874
Fax: 04144-238080 or 238145
E-mail: moort...@yahoo.com / chidam...@rediffmail.com