Dates and Location:
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD

1-3 May 2013
Wednesday to Friday


Who should attend:
This course is targeted at professional geologists, hydrogeologists, engineers and field technicians, and in particular those working in CSG. Aquifer pump testing is a crucial skill for consultants, and this course upskills participant in all aspects of theory and practice.

Particpants are required to bring their own laptop.

Introduction:
Conducting aquifer tests in complex hydrogeologic settings such as heterogeneous or fractured media is a key element to site charaterisation, water resources assessment and remediation system design. However poorly planned aquifer testing programs often lead to suspect data or unanswered questions after the field work is complete. Even when you are confident of the geologic conditions, you may have difficulty designing effective aquifer tests, running field equipment or selecting the best available model to analyse the test data. This course will enable you to improve your approach and skills for aquifer testing.

Gain an advantage and feel more confident by learning up-to-date methods and procedures for designing, conducting and analysing aquifer tests.

The course will be delivered by the Midwest GeoSciences Group, a US company which specialises in hydrogeological education.

You are invited to Brisbane for an exciting three-day workshop on Advanced Aquifer Testing Techniques and Hydrogeologic Analysis. This unique and practical course, designed for hydrogeologists and engineers of all experience levels, will be taught by two internationally-recognized leaders in the field: Glenn Duffield, Hydrogeologist, President of HydroSOLVE, Inc. and developer of AQTESOLV Software and Ken Bradbury PhD, PG, Applied Hydrogeologist, Senior Scientist at the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.

Registration Information:
This course is hosted by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training and they are administering registrations and processing payments.


Advanced registration is necessary for participation in this limited-enrollment short course. Pre-registration is required to reserve space and receive course materials. Please note this course normally reaches maximum capacity well before the early registration deadline. If you require special arrangements for diet, equipment, or handicap facilities, please indicate when registering for the course.

What you will receive:
You will receive 24.0 contact hours of instruction. Also included; classroom teaching, tutorials, morning and afternoon teas and lunches.

Attendees are required to bring their own laptop, and are to arrange their own travel and accommodation.



Fees:
Quoted fees are Australian Dollars (AUD). Please use the following link for currency conversion.
http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html

$1980 AUD (incl. GST)

Register at:
http://groundwater.learningsource.com.au/register?sgid=985f34d0-02b6-45ff-a6af-328e43c2c203

Travel:
Course affiliates are not responsible for ticketing or expenses.

• Ken Bradbury PhD, PG, Applied Hydrogeologist, Senior Scientist at the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
  
  
• Glenn Duffield,
  Hydrogeologist, President of HydroSOLVE, Inc. and author of AQTESOLV.
  
  

Ken Bradbury received his PhD in Geology from the UW-Madison in 1982, and has been a research hydrogeologist/professor with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, since that time. He serves as Program Leader of water and environmental programs for the Survey. Ken's current research interests include virus transport in groundwater, groundwater flow in fractured media, aquitard hydrogeology, groundwater recharge processes, wellhead protection, regional groundwater simulation, and the hydrogeology of glacial deposits. Ken is the author of numerous scientific papers and reports, is a Fellow in the Geological Society of America, has chaired the National Research Council Committee on Water Resources Research for the U.S. Geological Survey, and is a former member of the National Research Council's Water Science and Technology Board.

Glenn Duffield is the president of HydroSOLVE, Inc. and a hydrogeologist with over 25 years of consulting experience in groundwater flow and transport modeling, software development and aquifer test analysis. He is the author of AQTESOLV, which for over 25 years has been the world's leading software for the analysis of aquifer tests. He is currently an associate editor for the journal Ground Water.

• These are the guys who literally wrote the book - excellent course, very helpful, and cutting edge.
  - Paul Blubaugh, Michael Pisani & Associates, Inc.
  
  
• This (is) the best course that I've ever attended and I look forward to future course offerings. Excellent!
  - Mark Larson, Larson & Associates
  
  
• I enjoyed the course. Excellent insight and feedback with informative discussions.
  - Jason Whitman, Shaw Environmental
  
  
• Great Course! Would highly recommend it to any hydrogeologist.
  - Dan Weber, Errol L. Montgomery & Associates
  
  
• All-in-all, one of the best courses I've ever taken.
  - Cynthia Gefvert, South Florida Water Management District
  
  
• The course was extremely helpful in identifying potential sources of error in our slug testing design and performance techniques. The guided software exercises by Glenn easily walked us through practical applications.
  - Jason LaRoche, Southwest Florida Water Management District
  
  
• The class clarified how pumping and slug test equations are applied using AQTESOLV. I especially enjoyed learning to match oscillatory data from High-K aquifers and techniques for improving site characterization of my projects.
  - Brian Hennings, Natural Resource Technology, Inc.
  
  
• The combination of lectures and computer lab make this an excellent course which I would recommend to anyone.
  - Chuck Ahrens, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates
  
  
• I enjoyed Glenn's ability to effectively translate and teach historical calculations into understandable application through the use of AQTESOLV. The course helped me to move from the "old school" data interpretation into the real-time world of 2006.
  - Glenn Beckingham
  
  
• Awesome Course!
  - Jennifer Thompson; ERM, Inc.
  
  
• Excellent course, well organized and full of practical information for anyone who uses analytical techniques to estimate hydraulic parameters. Great Class!
  - Jon Benedict, Washoe County Water Resources
  
  
• All presentations were helpful and well covered.
  - Joe Vickers, Wellspec
  
  
• The course was excellent! The instructors were fantastic. Both the slug testing and pumping test analysis portions were valuable. Data analysis (during my on-going aquifer testing projects) will be better now with the information I have obtained from this course.
  - Monica Westlake, AMEC Calgary
  
  
• I really enjoyed the course!
  - Linda Aller, Bennett and Williams
  
  
• A very professionally conducted course. The personal care that was also put into the handouts, computer exercises, and even lunch was an asset to this 3-day course.
  - Darla Latham, Petroleum Services
  
  
• I'd be willing to take this course a third time....
  - Mark Larson, Larson & Associates
  
  
• I had little experience designing and conducting slug tests and pumping tests .... before this course, so this course was a great experience for me.
  - Anonymous
  
  
• As a geologist, I have performed dozens - if not hundreds - of slug tests and aquifer pumping tests.. This course has tied together a lot of loose ends for me and I have gained valuable insight and knowledge. The (course session) about the set up of slug tests and aquifer tests and common problems and considerations was extremely helpful for me.
  - Britt Callahan
  
  
• One-on-one interaction with the instructors to discuss my (specific) project questions was most valuable to me. The course provided me with powerful tools for current and future ground water projects.
  - Rocco Fiori, Fiori GeoSciences, Inc.
  
  
• Having my questions answered by the guys who develop the software (and wrote the book on slug testing) was most valuable to me. The tour was awesome and meeting the people who handle technical support.
  - Thai Hubbard, ARCADIS
  
  
• Good introduction to (aquifer testing) with most practical information for running tests. Good information for using software (applied) to a large variety of solutions.
  - Ted VanHolland, Rendezvous Engineering, Inc.
  
  
• The entire course was extremely helpful. I learned more about aquifer testing in two days than in (many) years of practice. Excellent course. Excellent Instructors, Great Presentations, Engaging Speakers.
  - Anthony Harding, Schnabel Engineering
  
  
• I got what I wanted and more from the class and instructors. And I am recommending 'MidwestGeo' classes to friends.
  - Chris Palmer
  
  

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