22 Dec 2015 |
Highlights from DHI seminars and user group meetings in South America
In November, we held a series of seminars and user group meetings (UGMs) in various South American countries to great feedback and inspiration.
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17 Dec 2015 |
‘It’s a scientist’s conference’: New Zealand Hydrological Society Conference 2015
DHI attended the annual New Zealand Hydrological Society (NZHS) Conference held 30 November to 4 December 2015 in the farming area of the Waikato region.
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15 Dec 2015 |
Minister of Development Brunei officiates flood risk management seminar
In collaboration with the Ministry of Development Brunei Darussalam, DHI Brunei offered a one-day flood risk management seminar on 28 November 2015.
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11 Dec 2015 |
DHI receives award for Middle East and North Africa strategies to reduce non-revenue water
Together with Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), DHI was co-awarded ‘The Greatest Potential Impact on Policy or Commercialization’ at the Middle East and North Africa Network of...
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09 Dec 2015 |
Flood and Drought Symposium discusses methods and tools for impact-reduction
More than 200 people attended the Flood and Drought Symposium on 23 November 2015 at the United Nations Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The conference was a positive platform for...
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03 Dec 2015 |
Joint Norwegian-Swedish user group meeting takes place in Oslo
The annual MIKE Powered by DHI user group meeting (UGM) for Norway and Sweden took place 18-19 November 2015 in Oslo, Norway.
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01 Dec 2015 |
Helping San Diego supply safe and reliable water
DHI was awarded a contract to develop a dynamic transient flow model for San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA).
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27 Nov 2015 |
DHI participates in Aquaculture Europe 2015
At the recent Aquaculture Europe 2015 (AE2015) in Rotterdam, Netherlands, DHI’s representatives presented a number of case studies showcasing our capabilities using MIKE Powered by DHI technologies.
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25 Nov 2015 |
Celebrating GIS Day
The global community celebrates the annual GIS Day on the third Wednesday of November. This year on 18 November 2015, DHI celebrated GIS Day along with the rest of GIS users around the globe.
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24 Nov 2015 |
DHI Singapore signs memorandum of understanding with top Filipino engineering university
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has recently been signed between DHI Singapore and Mapúa Institute of Technology, a non-sectarian and research-oriented tertiary institute located in the...
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20 Nov 2015 |
DHI cooperates with South Korean research institutions
Earlier this month, our headquarters in Denmark received a delegation from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT).
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13 Nov 2015 |
DHI attends inaugural Australian Groundwater Conference
The inaugural Australian Groundwater Conference 2015 was held 3-5 November in Canberra. DHI was a key sponsor at the event, which attracted a large turnout of close to 350 participants, far...
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10 Nov 2015 |
Using MIKE 11 Sediment Transport module for river channel improvements
The application of MIKE 11 Sediment Transport (ST) module to a MIKE 11 model used for flood analysis – as seen in a New Zealand case study – can greatly aid river improvement modelling studies.
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09 Nov 2015 |
Aurecon and DHI sign global license and support agreement
In June 2015, Aurecon and DHI signed a 3-year global license and support agreement for the use of MIKE Powered by DHI software within Aurecon. Aurecon joins a number of other major global...
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04 Nov 2015 |
DHI Italian Conference 2015 attracts large turnout
The 6th Italian DHI Conference 2015 held 14-15 October 2015 in Turin attracted more than 200 industry experts from Italy’s public, private, research and academic sectors.
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02 Nov 2015 |
Presentation of DHI’s computational fluid dynamics capabilities for slurry and plume modelling
At a recent meeting organised by The Danish Society for Industrial Fluid Dynamics (DANSIS), DHI’s Head of Innovation for Coastal and Estuarine Department, Nils Drønen, presented our most recent...
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23 Oct 2015 |
Aqua Republica pilot workshops for water education take off in Nairobi and Buenos Aires
Two pilot workshops were successfully conducted in Nairobi, Kenya and Buenos Aires, Argentina in September 2015 as part of a collaborative project between UNEP-DHI Partnership, UNDP Cap-Net (United...
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20 Oct 2015 |
UNEP-DHI wins international tender on flagship water and sanitation project in Africa
In a collaboration between DHI and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UNEP-DHI Partnership Centre on Water and Environment has been awarded a flagship project on monitoring and...
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16 Oct 2015 |
DHI contributes to international report on anti-sedimentation systems for marinas and yacht harbours
DHI experts have contributed to the recent World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) report on ‘Anti-Sedimentation Systems for Marinas and Yacht Harbours’.
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12 Oct 2015 |
Mitigating effects of seawater intrusion in Southeast India
In order to help solve the challenges of Chennai’s water supply system, we developed an integrated groundwater model for ther long-term analysis of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) measures as part...
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08 Oct 2015 |
Call for partners: Join the UNEP-DHI Eco Challenge 2016 as a country partner
Deadline: 31 Oct 2015
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07 Oct 2015 |
DHI hosts Nordic REACH Conference in Denmark
Nordic REACH Conference 2015 was held successfully on 23 and 24 September 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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01 Oct 2015 |
Sneak preview of what’s new in the upcoming MIKE 2016 release
At the end of this year, we will be releasing the 2016 version of the MIKE Powered by DHI software suite. Here’s a sneak preview of what the new release has to offer.
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30 Sep 2015 |
Scour around marine structures course at DHI headquarters
Following the successful marine scour course held earlier this year in Shanghai, we have once again run the popular course to professionals from around the world, this time at our headquarters in...
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28 Sep 2015 |
FEFLOW 2015 Conference wraps up successfully in Berlin
The go-to conference for groundwater modellers worldwide concluded with great success end September in Berlin, Germany.
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25 Sep 2015 |
DHI presents latest model development for sediment spill calculations at international conference
A delegation from DHI’s Coastal and Estuarine Department (CED) participated in the 13th International Conference on Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes (INTERCOH) to present the latest...
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21 Sep 2015 |
MIKE Powered by DHI User Group Meetings in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Two MIKE Powered by DHI User Group Meetings (UGMs) were held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on 15 and 17 September 2015 respectively.
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17 Sep 2015 |
Using international knowledge to improve MIKE Powered by DHI models
A university student from Nantes has spent the summer working with DHI to test a new advanced hydrodynamic model in MIKE 3 that is currently under development.
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14 Sep 2015 |
Testing new technologies for sustainable aquaculture in Vietnam
As part of the partnership with Vietnamese Danish Aquaculture Technology Centre (VIDATEC), DHI and our collaborators have started testing innovative aquaculture technologies in a commercial catfish...
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10 Sep 2015 |
Copenhagen enjoys cleaner water with DHI’s Computational Fluid Dynamics modelling
The transportation of large amounts of sewage towards a central water treatment plant requires careful planning and engineering. This is a key responsibility for HOFOR, the company responsible for...
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09 Sep 2015 |
Participating in Climate Week NYC 2015
As part of a cleantech delegation with the Federation of Danish Industry (DI), a DHI expert will discuss solutions for cloudburst management.
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03 Sep 2015 |
Supporting the efficient management of aquaculture zones in South East Asia
To support the development of proper environmental impact assessments, site selection and biosafety studies for the benefit of the aquaculture industry in South East Asia, DHI is actively...
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31 Aug 2015 |
DHI takes coordination lead on scientific discussions to improve ballast water guidelines
As part of the efforts carried out globally to improve the guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (also known as G8), DHI experts – in agreement with the Singapore government –...
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27 Aug 2015 |
DHI participating in Wind Energy Denmark 2015
Join us to discuss the future of wind energy at the industry's annual meeting 21 and 22 September 2015.
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25 Aug 2015 |
Assessing long period wave mitigation
As part of a workshop organised by Port of Geraldton, we provided a preliminary assessment of potential offshore mitigation schemes that could solve the long wave problems in the Port of Geraldton...
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20 Aug 2015 |
Last chance to register for the FEFLOW 2015 conference
The registration deadline for the conference, 27 August 2015, is rapidly approaching. Don’t miss the opportunity to join the global groundwater community at this event!
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18 Aug 2015 |
Supporting Danish river basin management plans
Through the development of tools based on mechanistic models, DHI has helped the Danish water authorities in the preparation, completion and submission of Denmark’s second generation river basin...
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14 Aug 2015 |
Several of our experts are participating in World Water Week
Organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), this year’s focuses on water for development.
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11 Aug 2015 |
Innovative full-scale treatment of hospital wastewater
Together with the regional government of Greater Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Grundfos BioBooster A/S and other private and public players, DHI is developing and testing a solution to remove unsafe...
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27 Jul 2015 |
Conducting flood hazard and risk mapping for the complex Evros River Basin
Z&A P. Antonaropoulos & Associates S.A. designed flood hazard and flood risk maps for the Greek part of the Evros River Basin after completing our MIKE FLOOD training course.
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22 Jul 2015 |
Determining hydrodynamic loads on offshore wind turbine foundations
To help DONG gain a better understanding of the effects of wave loads on offshore wind turbine foundations including secondary structures, we performed physical model tests and conducted numerical...
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20 Jul 2015 |
Satellite-based monitoring of freshwater lakes in Denmark
A beta-version of a web-based tool – developed by DHI GRAS, DHI and Aarhus University – for monitoring the ecological status of freshwater lakes in Denmark has just been handed over to the Danish...
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16 Jul 2015 |
Coral modelling project wins R&D award in Singapore congress
A research project carried out by Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks) in collaboration with DHI Singapore has won the ‘Special Mention’ award in the 3rd Urban Sustainability R&D Congress.
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13 Jul 2015 |
New forecast service determines trajectories and grounding risk of large drifting vessels
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) signed up for our operational forecast service of large vessel drift.
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09 Jul 2015 |
Meet us at the world’s largest annual GIS event – ESRI User Conference 2015
From 20 to 24 July 2015, we will be attending the ESRI User Conference in San Diego, USA.
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07 Jul 2015 |
DHI South Africa hosts successful annual conference
DHI South Africa’s annual conference held 11 June this year generated a large amount of interest among experts in the field of water, the environment, mining, agriculture and energy.
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03 Jul 2015 |
UNEP-DHI co-hosted Resilient Cities 2015 Conference
UNEP-DHI partnered with Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) European Secretariat to host a workshop on green infrastructure for urban flood mitigation at the Resilient Cities Conference in...
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01 Jul 2015 |
DHI Singapore’s environmental laboratory emerges top scorer in ISO audit
In a Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) benchmark study on laboratory performance, DHI Singapore has emerged the top scorer among 25 laboratories in the field of environmental testing, with zero...
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26 Jun 2015 |
Supporting cooperative cross boundary management of the Nile River
Working with the Nile Basin Initiative, we helped enhance the previously developed Nile Basin Decision Support System.
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22 Jun 2015 |
DHI conducts oil spill and ecological modelling seminars across continents
We recently conducted two successful oil spill and ecological modelling seminars in Canada and Thailand to share technologies that can help companies address environmental problems associated with...
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16 Jun 2015 |
Developing a marine forecasting service for San Sebastián
DHI Spain created a user friendly online system that provides real-time information on and predictions of marine conditions for the Bay of Biscay.
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12 Jun 2015 |
Optimising municipal wastewater processes
ETC Sustainable Solutions used our MIKE Powered by DHI WEST modelling software to properly assess the potential for using OSCAR® to optimise wastewater treatment and aeration processes.
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10 Jun 2015 |
Early-bird registration now open for Nordic REACH Conference, 23-24 September in Copenhagen
DHI will be hosting Nordic REACH Conference 2015 – the first conference with a Nordic focus on the registration and authorisation of chemicals before the upcoming deadline in 2018. Early-bird...
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05 Jun 2015 |
DHI participates in Offshore Production Technology Summit in London
We took part in the 9th Offshore Production Technology Summit – one of Europe’s leading annual gatherings for the upstream petroleum sector. Held 1-2 June in London, the summit gave us an excellent...
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01 Jun 2015 |
DHI supports the Rampion offshore wind farm with detailed Metocean study
On behalf of energy company E.ON and the UK Green Investment Bank, DHI performed an extensive Metocean assessment of the Rampion offshore wind farm. Construction activities for the wind farm are...
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29 May 2015 |
Modelling ship waves in unique nature reserves
In order to help Enbridge Inc. – a Canadian energy delivery company – attain overall project approval to transport crude oil to a new marine terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia, DHI conducted a...
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26 May 2015 |
Climate change adaptation technologies in water sectors: learning from case studies
A webinar on water technologies and climate change will be presented on 27 May 2015 by the UNEP-DHI Centre for Water and Environment with participation from DHI experts.
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18 May 2015 |
Aqua Republica strikes a pose on the stage of IE Expo, Shanghai
Prominent universities in Shanghai participated in the Aqua Republica competition arranged by DHI and the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA) at the IE Expo in Shanghai, 6-8...
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13 May 2015 |
DHI participated in a round table discussion with China's Minister of Water Resources
We presented our solutions related to the prevention and modelling of floods for Chen Lei, China’s Minister of Water Resources, and an expert delegation at a round table discussion at the...
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08 May 2015 |
DHI contributes to latest Central Dredging Association’s Information Paper
With support from DHI and a working group of international experts, Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published a new Information Paper on the subject of monitoring, providing a concise guide...
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29 Apr 2015 |
DHI attending the Green Growth & Sustainable Cities Roundtable in New York
Jesper Kjelds, Group Vice President Urban Water, will be participating in a high-level roundtable discussion in New York, United States on 5 May 2015.
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17 Apr 2015 |
DHI Turkey conducts second MIKE FLOOD training course due to high interest
Held 1-3 April 2015, the course, ‘MIKE FLOOD – 1D and 2D Integrated River Flood Modelling’, took place at the Middle East Technical University (METU) Technopark in Ankara, Turkey.
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16 Apr 2015 |
Come meet us at the World Water Forum in South Korea
Several of our experts are at the event facilitating and speaking at various sessions.
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15 Apr 2015 |
Protecting and enhancing surf amenity
We have developed state-of-the-art tools that can be used for a quantitative and integrated assessment of surf amenity for coastal developments.
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09 Apr 2015 |
Over 100 participants in MIKE 21 and marine scour course in Shanghai, China
From 16 - 20 March 2015, over 100 professionals from the coast and marine industry attended a course on MIKE 21 and marine scour in Shanghai.
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27 Mar 2015 |
Discussing cloudburst management in New York – lessons learned from Denmark
Eric Fontenot, a DHI senior engineer, will be participating in a lunch talk sponsored by the Danish Cleantech Hub in New York, United States on 27 March 2015.
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25 Mar 2015 |
Studying biocides and antibiotic resistance
In collaboration with the University of Copenhagen, DHI is carrying out a new research project that will examine the risk of developing and spreading antibiotic resistance in bacteria when using...
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22 Mar 2015 |
World Water Day 2015: Creating a sustainable future with water
Since 1993, World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year. It is a day for us to focus on the importance of freshwater and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater...
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19 Mar 2015 |
Assessing the bioavailability of metals in freshwater
DHI recently completed a study to determine whether two tools used to assess the bioavailability of metals in freshwater could be applied for conditions in Denmark.
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18 Mar 2015 |
Testing the marine operations for Malampaya Phase 3 self-installing platform
We assessed the towing, lowering and touchdown process for the platform by conducting several tests in our ocean and shallow water basins, complemented with CFD modelling.
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16 Mar 2015 |
Providing fast assessment of MetOcean conditions for offshore wind farms
DHI developed a validated, long-term 35-year database of meteorology, hydrodynamics, and waves covering Northern European seas.
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13 Mar 2015 |
Optimising waste water treatment plant operations using short-term measurements
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are key infrastructures for ensuring proper protection of our environment. As plants are expensive to build and operate, plant managers and operators need to pay...
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12 Mar 2015 |
DHI Ballast Water Centre in Singapore receives U.S. Coast Guard recognition
The DHI Ballast Water Centre in Singapore is now recognised by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Independent Laboratory subcontracted to DNV GL.
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11 Mar 2015 |
Third UNEP-DHI Eco Challenge – Singapore Finals
Students from ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region will be participating in the third UNEP-DHI Eco Challenge finals this April. The finals will be held in South Korea during the World Water Forum.
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09 Mar 2015 |
DHI Turkey successfully conducts MIKE FLOOD training course
The course, entitled ‘MIKE FLOOD – 1D and 2D Integrated River Flood Modelling’ took place 19-20 February 2015 at the Middle East Technical University (METU) Technopark in Ankara, Turkey.
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06 Mar 2015 |
Using WEST to access operational strategies for wastewater treatment plant in Spain
To help Arenales del Sol wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) select the ideal start-up procedure among a variety of possible operation modes, we developed a calibrated model using WEST – our tool of...
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04 Mar 2015 |
Helping Tórshavn Harbour expand
DHI tested and optimised a proposed 1.3 km long breakwater design.
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02 Mar 2015 |
We join the World Ocean Council
By collaborating with the diverse international ocean business leadership community that comprises the World Ocean Council (WOC), we aim to better engage in sustainable development and stewardship...
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27 Feb 2015 |
THE ACADEMY by DHI trained a record number of clients in 2014
More than 5,500 people worldwide registered for and attended THE ACADEMY by DHI’s courses and training packages in 2014. In addition, over 1,500 people participated in a large number of User Group...
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24 Feb 2015 |
Merger of MIKE by DHI and MIKE CUSTOMISED by DHI
We are pleased to announce the merger of our existing MIKE by DHI and MIKE CUSTOMISED by DHI software technologies into one global brand: MIKE Powered by DHI.
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22 Feb 2015 |
Successful pilot of online water distribution model in Øvre Eiker, Norway
DHI successfully piloted an online water distribution model in Øvre Eiker, Norway, setting the path for future application of online modelling in the region.
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20 Feb 2015 |
Helping to restore eelgrass using modelling
DHI is currently participating in NOVAGRASS, a research project aimed at developing innovative techniques for large-scale restoration of eelgrass in coastal areas.
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18 Feb 2015 |
DHI Singapore supports Aquaporin Asia in SGD 2.5 million research and development project
DHI Singapore will be partaking in a 3-year research and development (R&D) project funded by a National Research Foundation (NRF) grant totalling SGD 2.5 million.
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17 Feb 2015 |
Come meet us at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event – EWEA Offshore 2015
From 10 to 12 March 2015, we will be attending the European Wind and Energy Association’s (EWEA) conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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16 Feb 2015 |
Our noise expert chairs workshop on dredging-related underwater sound
The workshop, which will be chaired by DHI’s Dr. Frank Thomsen, will translate science into first hand guidance.
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13 Feb 2015 |
Developing a moored vessel response model
DHI is developing a state-of-the-art model to help clients perform high-precision moored vessel response assessments based on dynamic wind, wave and current conditions.
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12 Feb 2015 |
Helping companies comply with chemical regulations in the international markets
The United Nations (UN) model regulation on classification and labelling of chemicals – known as Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) – is being rapidly...
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04 Feb 2015 |
Developing a real-time inflow forecast system for hydropower generation
To help Colbún S.A. (a Chilean utility company) deal with such heavy rainfall and melting snow in the upper Maule Basin in the Andes Mountains, DHI developed and implemented a real-time inflow...
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30 Jan 2015 |
Malawi and Mozambique floods captured from space
Heavy rainfall following cyclone Bansi has caused devastating floods in Southern Malawi and central Mozambique along the Shire, an important tributary to the Zambezi River. According to sources in...
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27 Jan 2015 |
Coral relocation project from Semakau to Sisters’ Islands Marine Park completed
DHI’s marine biologists successfully transplanted over 700 coral colonies from Semakau Landfill’s lagoon to Sisters’ Islands Marine Park, following landfill expansion plans to accommodate...
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26 Jan 2015 |
Climate change redistributes fish species at high latitudes
One of our experts co-led a study on Arctic warming and the interchange of fishes between the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.
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23 Jan 2015 |
Conducting a joint Master’s course with the Technical University of Denmark
From 5 to 23 January 2015, ten students from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) participated in a Master’s course at DHI Headquarters in Hørsholm, Denmark.
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22 Jan 2015 |
Meet us at the THA 2015 international conference in Thailand
From 28-30 January 2015, we will be attending THA2015, an international conference on climate change and water and environment management in monsoon Asia.
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21 Jan 2015 |
Mapping floods in Denmark
Using satellite images, we analysed and mapped flooding in Limfjorden.
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19 Jan 2015 |
Invitation to visit DHI HQ Thursday, 22 January 2015 and explore the testing of a 10 MW floating wind turbine in our offshore basin
DHI and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are currently testing a scaled model of a 10 MW offshore wind turbine on a floating platform. The basin tests include simultaneous wind and waves...
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19 Jan 2015 |
Invitation to visit DHI HQ Thursday, 22 January 2015 and explore the testing of a 10 MW floating wind turbine in our offshore basin
DHI and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are currently testing a scaled model of a 10 MW offshore wind turbine on a floating platform. The basin tests include simultaneous wind and waves...
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15 Jan 2015 |
Assessing the environmental impact of a new aquaculture site in Western Australia
Using physical and biogeochemical numerical modelling of various proposed scenarios, we assessed the environmental impact of a planned finfish aquaculture development in Cone Bay, Australia.
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12 Jan 2015 |
FEFLOW and FePEST training in Peru
35 participants from mining companies and environmental consultancies in Peru attended an eight-day comprehensive FEFLOW and FePEST course. The course was held in the DHI Peru office on 9-17...
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08 Jan 2015 |
Meet us at International Energy Week 27-29 January 2015 in Sarawak, Malaysia
DHI Malaysia will participate in the biennial International Energy Week (IEW) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, from 27-29 January, 2015.
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