Training Workshops
Subsurface Modelling without Limits
- Montreal, Canada
- 29 September – 02 October 2026
Discover hands-on training opportunities led by FEFLOW experts.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (Morning)
Workshop 1: 3D Geological Modelling in FEFLOW
The new Structural Model Editor enables you to build geological models using the FEFLOW graphical user interface. The Structural Model Editor provides an alternative to external third-party geological software and provides a robust workflow from model conceptualization, mesh discretization up to model parametrization within one single interface.
In this half-day workshop, Dr. Bonneau and Dr. Rivera Villarreyes will provide with a smooth introduction and the best practice workflows to build 3D geological models in FEFLOW. The session will consist on a mixture of theory and practical exercise.
Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes
Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes, DHI, works as Global Product Specialist and Product Owner for FEFLOW. Dr. Rivera has profound knowledge of groundwater and unsaturated zone modelling as well as parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis (e.g., with PEST), all these in the context of geothermal, water resources, mining applications among others. He has carried several groundwater modelling projects and trained professionals in groundwater modelling around the globe.
Civil Engineering, University of Piura, Peru
MSc, Water Resources Management, Ben-Gurion University, Israel
PhD, Hydrology, University of Potsdam, Germany
Dr. Francois Bonneau
Dr. Francois Bonneau, Geode-Solutions, works as Researcher & Business Developer.
Dr François Bonneau is a specialist in digital geomodeling and uncertainty quantification. After ten years of academic research and teaching, he joined Geode-solutions as a researcher and business developer. He contributes to technologies integrated within platforms such as FEFLOW and develops complementary standalone solutions that unlock advanced geomodeling capabilities, enabling robust characterization of subsurface heterogeneities and predictive geological modeling for industrial applications.
MSc / Dipl.-Ing., Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Géologie, Nancy, France
Ph.D., Numerical Geology, GeoResources – RING (Research for integrative Numerical Geology), Nancy, France
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (Morning)
Workshop 2:
Getting the most out of the FEFLOW – Python interface
The FEFLOW Programming Interface has become part of the daily workflows of groundwater modellers. In this half-day workshop, Dr. De Gaspari and Ms. Gruschka will give you a several tips and tricks for getting the most out of the FEFLOW-Python interface. The workshop will be used as well as platform to present the latest developments on the FEFLOW-Python interface.
Sophie Gruschka
Ms. Sophie Gruschka is a water resources engineer and part of the team Sales Service and Support at DHI Germany. She specializes in the modelling of groundwater flow and quality. She supports customers with the development of groundwater modelling tools via Python. Beside her modelling portfolio, Sophie has experience in water sampling and chemical analyses.
MSc., Water Resources Engineering, Lund University
Dr. Francesca De Gaspari
Dr.-Ing. Francesca De Gaspari, DHI Germany, works as FEFLOW Consultant and is member of the support team.
Dr.-Ing. De Gaspari has in-depth knowledge of groundwater and reactive transport modelling as well as calibration and programming in Python and C++. Geochemical and transport modelling is her speciality. She has trained professionals in groundwater and transport modelling in several countries.
PhD, Hydrogeology, Polytechnical University of Barcelona, Spain
Dipl.-Ing. and MSc Civil Engineering, Polytechnical University of Milan, Italy
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (Afternoon)
Workshop 3: Advanced 3D Meshing
We know geology can get complex many times. FEFLOW’s unique meshing capabilities (structured and unstructured) allow you for the highest degree of flexibility to account such as details. In this half-day workshop, Dr. Rivera Villarreyes and Ms. Gruschka will give an overview of the different alternatives for processing such as complex systems and subsequently, the corresponding 3D mesh generation. The workflow is intended to equip you with the “best practice” workflows to handle the implementation of several complex geological and geotechnical structures in FEFLOW 3D meshes.
Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes
Dr. Carlos Rivera Villarreyes, DHI, works as Global Product Specialist and Product Owner for FEFLOW. Dr. Rivera has profound knowledge of groundwater and unsaturated zone modelling as well as parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis (e.g., with PEST), all these in the context of geothermal, water resources, mining applications among others. He has carried several groundwater modelling projects and trained professionals in groundwater modelling around the globe.
Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Civil Engineering, University of Piura, Peru
MSc, Water Resources Management, Ben-Gurion University, Israel
PhD, Hydrology, University of Potsdam, Germany
Sophie Gruschka
Ms. Sophie Gruschka is a water resources engineer and part of the team Sales Service and Support at DHI Germany. She specializes in the modelling of groundwater flow and quality. She supports customers with the development of groundwater modelling tools via Python. Beside her modelling portfolio, Sophie has experience in water sampling and chemical analyses.
MSc., Water Resources Engineering, Lund University
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 (Afternoon)
Workshop 4: Geothermal Modelling: From shallow to deep geothermal
In this half-day workshop, we provide you with comprehensive training in geothermal modelling using FEFLOW. The training program focuses on the modelling of shallow (near-surface) geothermal reservoirs.
The workshop covers the necessary information and examples to model geothermal systems (e.g. open– and closed-loop systems), energy storage, investigate the feasibility of a geothermal system and understand the impact on the subsurface.
Dr. De Gaspari will offer the right balance between the mathematical background and modelling workflows for geothermal systems.
Dr. Francesca De Gaspari
Dr.-Ing. Francesca De Gaspari, DHI Germany, works as FEFLOW Consultant and is member of the support team.
Dr.-Ing. De Gaspari has in-depth knowledge of groundwater and reactive transport modelling as well as calibration and programming in Python and C++. Geochemical and transport modelling is her speciality. She has trained professionals in groundwater and transport modelling in several countries.
PhD, Hydrogeology, Polytechnical University of Barcelona, Spain
Dipl.-Ing. and MSc Civil Engineering, Polytechnical University of Milan, Italy