National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering
We foster the growth of research in computational hydroscience and engineering, i.e., the development of new research and engineering tools, computational simulation models for conducting scientific research, engineering analysis and design, and environmental and ecological impact assessments in the area of natural resources (soil and water) conservation.The research and development activities of NCCHE cover a broad range of fields including watershed processes, channel network hydraulics, river morphology (meandering, bank erosion, etc.), flood analysis, dam break, sediment transport, water quality and pollutant transport, river training and restoration, and more.
About NCCHE
The research and development activities of NCCHE cover a broad range of fields including watershed processes, channel network hydraulics, river morphology (meandering, bank erosion, etc.), flood analysis, dam break, sediment transport, water quality and pollutant transport, river training and restoration, and more.
NCCHE Staff
Mohammad Al-Hamdan
- Director of NCCHE, Research Professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, and Professor of Civil Engineering
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(1) Advance the understanding of fundamental characteristics of water flow, soil erosion, sediment transport phenomena, and their effect on water resources, soil conservation, flood control, waterways safety, etc., and their impact on environment/ecology;
(2) Develop and refine the numerical-empirical modeling methodologies for conducting hydroscience and engineering research cost-effectively in the areas mentioned above;
(3) Educate qualified future researchers and engineers through graduate degree programs in Engineering Science with an emphasis in Computational Hydroscience and Engineering, as well as to equip professionals in the field with the know-how for applying newly developed research and engineering tools by way of short courses and workshops;
(4) Assist government agencies and private institutions in carrying out research and engineering projects in areas related to hydroscience and engineering; and
(5) Promote exchange of knowledge and experience through cooperative research agreements with leading research organizations in both the U.S. and other nations worldwide, as well as through technology transfer by publications, exchange visits, and organization of conferences and symposia, and other associated activities.
The Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering (CCHE) was established in 1982, as a research unit in the School of Engineering at The University of Mississippi, by the State of Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees. Due to international recognition and national prominence, The University of Mississippi decided in 1999 to rename CCHE to NCCHE (National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering), to broaden its activities and accelerate its progress.
Since its establishment, NCCHE has made significant contributions, which have earned the Center international recognition, to the advancement of computational modeling and simulation of free surface flows, soil erosion, sediment transport and morphological processes in streams, reservoirs, and channel networks in watersheds. NCCHE has been invited by prestigious professional societies to host several major international conferences and has welcomed many renowned visiting scientists.