Calibration of Voronoi mesh regional models with Python, Flopy and mf6Voronoi

Model calibration is one of the most important steps on groundwater evaluation trough numerical models. We have to give appropriate model parameters that represent in some sense the observed conditions of the groundwater flow regimen usually available as piezometric heads. This is an applied case of model calibration on a regional scale taking into account 10 piezometers over 6 hydrogeological units and a drain conductance. The model has a Voronoi mesh created from the catchment extension, the river network and piezometer location. Python scripting has been optimized with utils from the mf6Voronoi package. Comparison and statistics among observed and calculated heads are finally generated and discussed.

Instructor / Instructor:

Saul Montoya M.Sc

Hydrogeologist - Numerical Modeler

Mr. Montoya is a Civil Engineer graduated from the Catholic University in Lima with postgraduate studies in Management and Engineering of Water Resources (WAREM Program) from Stuttgart University – Germany with mention in Groundwater Engineering and Hydroinformatics. Mr Montoya has a strong analytical capacity for the interpretation, conceptualization and modeling of the surface and underground water cycle and their interaction. He is in charge of numerical modeling for contaminant transport and remediation systems of contaminated sites. Inside his hydrological and hydrogeological investigations Mr. Montoya has developed an holistic comprehension of the water cycle, understanding and quantifying the main hydrological dynamic process of precipitation, runoff, evaporation and recharge to the groundwater system.

Language / Lenguaje:

English

Event date / Fecha del evento:

Wednesday, Mar 5 2025 6:00 p.m. Amsterdam Time

Hosted by / Organizado por:

Hatarilabs