Hydroinformatics is one of branches in Water Science and Engineering. It focuses on solving water problems using Information, Computer and Technology (ICTs). As computer technology is getting more advance, relying on ICTs in solving water issues is inevitable.
Currently, there are many available software and models that have been developed to solve water issues such as HEC products from Army Corps of Engineering, USA, SWMM from USEPA, excel spreadsheet, etc. Besides its freeware, those software have also been used for many water-related projects around the world. Hence, everyone can have an access to use it and take lessons from respective water projects. The specific topics i.e. Research, Opinion, Tutorials, and Forum were created to make anyone who interest on it can get benefits.
The knowledge of hydroinformatics can be used in many aspects of water management. For example during design stage of hydraulic structures. It is important to ensure the designed structures can withstand due to storm events. If we have two or more trade-off solutions for solving water problems, the optimization processes can be done to get the most optimal solutions.
The technology is evolving time to time. Unfortunately, not much of it has been applied in water sectors such as integrated modelling system, genetic algorithm, fuzzy logic, artificial intelligence (AI), model assimilation, real time control, etc. This is due to many aspects ultimately caused by un-awareness of stakeholders regarding these knowledge. It is important therefore to give a broader prospective to stakeholders/authorities on how to apply ICTs in water management.
Hydroinformatics is not a new knowledge in water-related study. However, the importance of this program is not so many people know. This Blog therefore is dedicated to spread the importance of Hydroinformatics in water management ultimately and as a place for sharing of my thought.
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