Short Course on Water Wave Modeling

A one-day short course on the numerical modeling of water waves will be offered on Sunday,  September 2. This course will begin with an overview of water wave theory and modeling, followed by specialized instruction in your choice of one of three publicly available wave models:  REF/DIF, FUNWAVE, and SWAN.  REF/DIF (developed at the University of Delaware) is a parabolic refraction/diffraction model based on  the mild-slope equation of Berkoff. FUNWAVE, also developed at the University of Delaware, is a nonlinear solver of the extended Boussinesq equations. SWAN is third-generation spectral wave model developed at the Technical University of Delft. The instructors will include Robert A. Dalrymple, Leo Holthuijsen, and James T. Kirby, all of who have been involved in the development of these models. The short course is suitable for engineers and scientists who need to employ wave transformation models in their studies and designs. Although some theory will be provided for each model, the emphasis will be hands-on application to practical problems.  Each participant is encouraged to bring a laptop computer to use for the afternoon session that can be used to load and run the model chosen for the afternoon session. The course will last from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm with a brief break for lunch. Space for the short course will be limited so early registration is encouraged.