Geomorphology Training Resources

Free webinar:
The Stage 0 Approach to River Restoration

We held a free 1-hour webinar on May 3, 2023 in partnership with the Australian Water School. Our interactive webinar featured a panel of geomorphologists and fisheries biologists presenting the Stage 0 approach to river restoration. View the recording of the webinar below.

Click here for details on the presenters and panellists, pdf files of the presentation slides and a Q&A transcript for technical questions addressed during the webinar.

We were joined by Grady Hillhouse, founder of the Practical Engineering YouTube channel. Grady has just finished a two-part series using stream tables to explain sediment dynamics in rivers. For more background on Grady’s career and how he went from engineer to full-time YouTuber, check out his interview on the Full Momentum vodcast. Here are the video links:

For more stream table videos, check out the physical models below developed by our geomorphology course instructors in collaboration with Southern Cross University, Hydrobiology, and Water Technology:

Be sure to join us for our next free webinar which covers how dams affect sediment transport.

Check out the Stage 0 data hub for additional background on the underlying principles and case studies.

Just for fun, we asked ChatGPT for some help with a theme song for the webinar. For more practical applications of AI for the water sector, check out our free webinar on the subject here.

Hey ChatGPT, write me a song called “Let it Flow” about a heroine geomorphologist:

See how AI stacks up against our presenters in explaining the underlying concepts. Here’s one we had some fun with: “Hey ChatGPT, explain fluvial geomorphology as Yoda singing a sea shanty.“

Training Course:
Fluvial geomorphology Essentials

For a fantastic introduction to geomorphology hosted by real human industry experts, register for the on-demand AWS Fluvial Geomorphology Essentials training course. The course includes three 2-hour sessions hosted by experienced geomorphologists. View the free introductory webinar “Geomorphology 101” then sign up for the course to view the sessions and work through the assigned exercises at your own pace; all supporting materials are provided.

Use coupon code “hydroschool-10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount on all on-demand training courses

Session 1

Fluvial Geomorphology Fundamentals – Led by Mick Cheetham

Complex response and equilibrium
Physical model visualisations

Session 2

Interpreting Hydraulic/Hydrologic Model Results for Geomorphic Analysis – Led by Ben Pearson

Types of models
Use of hydraulic models in geomorphology

Session 3

Geomorphology, Crossings and Infrastructure – Led by Julian Martin and Andy Markham

Crossing types and examples
Materials and techniques
Case studies – bridge stability and adjacent infrastructure – including short virtual field trip

Further details on the presenters and course contents are available on the AWS registration page.

Training Course:
Sediment transport modelling

If you are interested in modelling sediment transport using free software, sign up for the AWS on-demand course “Sediment Transport with HEC-RAS“.. The course includes three 2-hour sessions hosted by experienced sediment transport modellers. View the sessions and work through the assigned exercises at your own pace; all supporting materials are provided.

Use coupon code “hydroschool-10” at checkout to receive a 10% discount on all on-demand training courses

Free Webinars

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our July 2021 Geomorphology 101 webinar. The recording is available on the Australian Water School’s YouTube channel here: