Organizing Committee:

Guy Caignaert (Arts et Métiers ParisTech)Jean Cunge (Expert)Isabelle Flour (EDF)

Philippe Gourbesville (Polytech Nice Sophia, Chair of committee)Nicole Goutal (EDF)Dominique Laurence (EDF)André Paquier (IRSTEA )Jean-Georges Philipps (SHF)Véronique Roig (IMFT Toulouse)Didier Roult (CNR)Patrick Sauvaget (ARTELIA Group)Neda Sheibani (SHF)Pierre-Louis Viollet (SHF, Chair of Scientific & Technical Committee)

English will be the conference language

Important deadlines:

Abstract submission: November 25th, 2013Notification of acceptance: November 29th, 2013Full paper submission : February 28th, 2014

Information on the conference updated on the following websites:

www.simhydro.orgwww.shf-hydro.org

Tél. : +33 1 42 50 91 03 Fax : +33 1 42 50 59 83n.sheibani@shf-hydro.org

Following the two SimHydro conferences, which were focused upon uncertainties and coupling in hydroinformatics and fluid modeling in 2010 and on the new frontiers of simulation in 2012, the purpose of SimHydro 2014 is to focus the debate on the modeling and simulation of fast hydraulic transients, on 3D modeling, on uncertainties and multiphase flows. The conference will allow to explore both limits and performances of actual models and also to present the most recent developments based on new numerical schemes, high performance computing, multiphysics and multiscale, methods, and better interaction with field or scale models data. Practitioners, stakeholders, researchers and engineers are welcome to participate. Presentations of practical studies are encouraged.

Modeling in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and hydrology, whether using digital tools or using scale models, has reached sufficient maturity to be in daily use by engineers for analysis and for communication. Increasingly complex cases can be handled thanks to ever more sophisticated tools and increasingly abundant computing power. The emerging environment populated with new generation of sensors, using cloud computing resources, is challenging the current practices of modeling and request innovation in methodology and concepts for a real integration into the decision-makings processes.With respect to these issues, a number of questions remain open: coupling of models, data acquisition & management, uncertainties, use of 3D CFD, models for complex phenomena and for large scale problems, modeling of multiphase flows as well as 3D modeling of Free Surface Flows and difficult challenges of modeling in Multiphase Flows ... All those points will be addressed and discussed during SimHydro 2014 with a special emphasis on fast hydraulic transients.

Scientific Committee:

• Prof. Aronne Armanini - (Trento University - IT)• Prof. J.L. Bertrand-Krajewski (INSA Lyon - FR)• Prof. Jamel Chahed (ENIT -Tunisia)• Prof. Eric Climent (IMFT – FR)• Prof. Olivier Courtier –Delgosha (ENSAM – FR)• Prof. D.M. Ingram (University of Edinburgh)• Prof. Mohammed FARHAT (EPFL – Switzerland)• Prof. Régiane Fortes-Patella (LEGI Grenoble – FR)•Dr. David Fortune (Micro Drainage - UK)• Prof. Serge Huberson (CNRS Poitiers - FR)• Prof. Klaus Peter Holz (Brandenburg University Cottbus - DE)• Prof. Shie Yui Liong (National University Singapore - SG)•Dr. Pierre Maruzewski (EDF-DPIH - FR)•Dr. Farid Mazzouji (Alstom Hydro Power - FR)•Dr Edie Migio (Polytechnica di Milano - IT)•Dr. S. Mimouni (EDF - FR)•Dr. J.P. Minier (EDF - FR)•Dr. Ben Rogers (University of Manchester - UK)•Dr. Pierre Ruyer (IRSN - FR)• Prof. Dragan Savic (Exeter University - UK)• Prof. Anton Schleiss (EPFL - CH)• Prof. Guenter.Schnerr (Karlsruhe University – DE)•Dr. Jean Sinou (CNR - FR)• Prof. Dimitri Solomatine (UNSECO IHE - NL)•Dr. Jean-Michel Tanguy (Comm. GI du dév. durable - FR)• Prof. Olivier Thual (Toulouse University - FR)• Prof. Enzo Todini (Bologna University - IT)•Dr. Damien Violeau (EDF-LNHE - FR)• Prof. Nigel Wright (University of Leeds - UK)

3rd International Conference

2nd Announcement and call for abstracts

New trends in simulation

Hydroinformatics & 3D modelingUncertainties

Rapid hydraulic transientsMultiphase flows

Nice, FRANCE11th – 13th June 2014

www.simhydro.org

June 11th, 2014

New frontiers in simulation, Uncertainties &Fast hydraulic transients modeling

June 12th, 2014

The challenge of rapid transient flows: expectations and experience feedback from stakeholders and practitioners

June 13th, 2014

3D CFD and applications to near field phenomena in free surface flows & Multiphase flows

Fast transient flows like dam breaking waves, flash floods and tsunamis represents extreme phenomena which are affecting deeply human activities and societies. Various mechanisms have been developed and implemented in order to mitigate effects and reduce vulnerability. In such procedure, models and forecasting tools – including communication issues – appear now as a central component for the engineers and utilities managers. At the same time, these models become the interface with a second group of stakeholders and decision makers such as elected representatives, NGOs, investors, governments, local and central, and in general, citizens. Do the developers and researchers on the one hand, and the stakeholders on the other, know each other well enough to exchange information and clearly express concerns about the limits and the potential of the models? What are the expectations of the professionals and decision makers in charge of emergency responses? What are the lessons learned about models and simulations from previously recorded events?

A SHF conference on operational fast hydraulic transients management is planned in parallel to the sessions Cases study & Returns of experience •Performance analysis & lessons learned

What perspectives for the methods and tools future?•Real time systems and forecasting tools•Communication strategy & information workflow•Development of high performance computation (HPC)• Integration frameworks for data & models•Software & Expertise as a Service

What is the state-of-the-art in research and development in the domain of numerical fluid mechanics? What numerical problems are only poorly solved or unsolved for more and more complex approaches such as 2D, 3D: the links between hydrodynamics, turbulent diffusion, transport phenomena? What is the state-of-the-art in multi-scale modeling and multi-physics modeling?

Modelling of 3D near field phenomena in free surface flows (rivers, lake and coastal areas):•Free surface models•Navier-Stokes models•SPH and Lagrangian methods

Models for complex phenomena:•Air entrainment• Interactions between flow, sediments and structures

Multiphase flows:•Cavitation•Bubbly Flows•Flows with particles• Interactions between flow, sediments and structures

Models for large scale problems:•Dam break and flood propagation•Tsunami and extreme storm waves•Rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal areas …

Coupling of models:• Multiscale coupling• Multiphysics coupling• Far & near-field coupling• Interactions with scale models

Data & models:How current practices are being modified by new types of data:• Sensors networks, real-time data• High density DEM, LIDAR and laser techniques• Surface velocity measurements• Progress in the use of data assimilation• Applications to water and risk management systems

Uncertainties and probabilistic approaches:• Models application domains, Multi model ensembles -

Uncertainties identification and quantification, from data to results• Post processors

What are the new trends in modeling today? What are the main questions about uncertainties? What are the main challenges for fast transient flows? Coupled models and their interaction with scale models. State of the art of current practice regarding new types of approach, interest of sensors networks, real time data and simulation. Applicability of new technologies in risk managements systems

SimHydro 2014Nice, FRANCE

11th – 13th June 2014

Hydroinformatics & 3D modeling, Uncertainties, Rapid hydraulic transients, Multiphase flows

www.simhydro.org