“I was able to learn a lot regarding HEC-RAS in a short time. I would recommend this course for others.”
Shesh Koirala, Ph.D.
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “We map floodplains and the water surface elevations generated in HEC-RAS. HEC-RAS is deceptive in that it seems user-friendly, but there is a lot to know about the software that is not obvious. This training course really helped in addressing these items.”
Luke Smith
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “I'd recommend this course for others to get a better understanding of HEC-RAS.”
Tiara Kissam
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “The instruction was very interactive and we kept moving pretty quickly through topics--so that kept my interest. For beginners, this is a great introduction to HEC-RAS. For more experienced modelers, this training gives you more background information and helps you understand exactly what the HEC-RAS program is doing. I will use what I learned in this training to model streams with tributaries as a single model, instead of two or three as I have done in the past.”
Jamie Prochno
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “I liked the examples that the instructor gave, along with the great analogies and help to remember the methods. Great handouts, very easy to follow. The instructor has lots of experience on HEC-RAS and hydraulics. I would recommend this course to others.”
Hsiu-Chuan Lin
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “I really enjoyed the troubleshooting section to see what kinds of problems come up and how to solve them. I have a better understanding of what HEC-RAS is looking for and what I need to have in order to get what I want and how to manipulate the HEC-RAS program better. I thought our instructor did a good job giving both background information and information useful for jobs. I would recommend this course for others, it was very helpful.”
Manuel Masestas
URS Corporation
Albuquerque, NM “I liked how our instructor customized the training to our needs with our data. The instructor was well trained and has a good understanding of individual's level of need.”
Tony O'Rowke
Yurok Tribe
Hoopa, CA “I would recommend this course to other fish biologists who are currently involved in watershed restoration. HEC-RAS is being used so much in our field that we need to have a better understanding of this model. Our instructor was very knowledgeable, personable, and friendly. We will use HEC-RAS to improve our ability to restore the Lower Klamath Subbasin.”
Sarah Beesley
Yurok Tribe
Klamath, CA “I liked our instructor's flexibility in teaching to the audience's needs and desires. He was also very willing to help and presented things clearly. HEC-RAS is very useful software that does require some training to understand.”
Megan Rocha
Yurok Tribe
Klamath, CA “Good course material and example problems.”
Cody Smith
Trinity Valley Consulting Engineers
Willow Creek, CA “Our instructor was very knowledgeable.”
Scott Gaston
SG Drafting
Cottonwood, CA “Before this course, I had no knowledge of HEC-RAS. From what I learned in this course, I will be able to understand the use of HEC-RAS software and apply that knowledge to get more effective use out of our river data. The course was very effective for the amount of time we had. I would recommend this course--it was very useful to learn the HEC-RAS software. I could not have done it on my own.”
Elaina Supahan
Yurok Land Management
Hoopa, CA “I really liked that the instructor did not waste time on irrelevant issues--he had a good focus on the course objectives. He gave a really good instruction for this material. We will use what we learned on river restoration projects and floodplain analysis.”
Josh McKnight
Trinity Valley Consulting Engineers
Willow Creek, CA “I will use what I learned on bridge and culvert modeling for our road upgrades. The instructor was very good and knowledgeable.”
Richard Nelson
Yurok Tribe
Klamath, CA “The instructor was friendly and repeatedly steered the instruction toward our specific needs. I will use what I learned for culvert and bridge modeling.”
Dan Gale
Yurok Tribe
Klamath, CA “I enjoyed the floodplain and tidally influenced flow modeling lessons. The instructor was very knowledgeable and has a very good knowledge of the HEC-RAS program. This course is very important tool for river management.”
Rocco Fiori
Fiori Geosciences
Klamath, CA “The instructors were very effective and knowledgeable in explaining the details of RAS. They answered all questions that may not have been in material.”
Chris Milligan
Garver Engineers
Norman, OK “This seminar gave me a thorough understanding of HEC-RAS, without ever using the program before. Great pace of instruction.”
Thomas Horth, Engineer
C & S Engineering, Inc.
Syracuse, NY “The instructors were very practical in their approach. I was able to leave the seminar and apply what I learned in real life projects.”
L.Easler Neil
R.Phillips & Co., Inc.
Moore, SC “A great course for a bridge engineer who needs to model bridge and culvert openings related to the waterflow entering and leaving the structure. This was a very practical seminar for figuring out effects of flow on the headwater depths needed for precise calculations required by FEMA and public works.”
Tom Brayshaw
Assistant Bridge Engineer
Cincinnati, OH “The content of the course was a good mix of basic input and theory. The instructor not only pointed out limitations of the software, but the way to work around the limitations.”
Brian M. Stone, Engineer III
EA Engineering
Syracuse, NY
“Hearing a review of fluid mechanics, the practical and virtual application, was very helpful rather than an all equation approach.”
Rosemary Lewis
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