On April 28 and 30, PNW Civil Engineering students had a virtual lab in the CIVS Immersive Theater as part of the CE 34200—Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics course. Students used the CIVS Virtual Flood Simulator to learn about flood mitigation strategies.

The simulator was created under an NSF grant led by Professor Chandra Chandramouli in collaboration with CIVS Senior Research Scientist John “Jack” Moreland.

It visualizes data collected from the 100-year flood event that occurred around the Little Calumet River in Northwest Indiana in 2008, as well as simulated data to show how the flood would’ve been different using various remediation strategies.

During the virtual lab, students measured data at different times during the flood and were able to see the impact of levees and sluice gate operation. The U.S. Corps of Army Engineers installed a series of levees at various points around Little Calumet River in response to the event to help deal with future flooding.

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