Intelligentsia International, Inc.

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H2. Waterway Dynamics and Sediment Transport Modeling

Program for Engineering, Hydrology or IT students

Before its dredging and straightening, the Caloosahatchee River was a small winding river that snaked its way from Ft. Thomson to its estuary at Ft. Myers. After its complete engineering rebuild during past decades, the river became just one straight channel. Intelligentsia, in cooperation with Watershed Council and CRCA/Riverwatch, have been working for many years on projects related to restoring remaining original oxbows and saving at least last pieces of the river legacy.

Supporting various ongoing technical projects related to restoration of the river oxbows, collecting and incorporating quality field data and mostly improving computer simulation models of flow and sustainable resuspension of sediments in original and restored river oxbows are main objectives of this practical experience.

List of main tasks:

Research methodology used in similar modeling projects;
Conduct field trips to collect site-specific input data;
Document measurable parameters (e.g. sediments quality and quantity, pollutants dispersion rate, flow speed and direction, etc.)
Create estimation maps showing flow and sediments pathways in main river and site oxbows;
Incorporate surface and subsurface water influence on sediments movements;
Monitor measurable hydrological erosion processes;
Model sediments movement in 2-D and 3-D projections, incorporating all collected and estimated data;
Test and calibrate your sediments movements and flow models;
Document your findings in comprehensive website;
Present your results to interested parties.

Essentials:

I am interested in this project, when do you recruit students for the program?
Our projects run all year round, so you have an opportunity to apply for any period you wish.

Do you provide housing to trainees?
Yes, we provide housing, local transportation and all necessary utilities for our participants.

How do I learn more or apply?
Submit online application button at the bottom of this page.

I can't submit online application. Can you help me?
If you face some technical difficulties, please download the Application form in Word, complete and email back to us with your CV and Cover Letter attached.