Location
Havener Center, Miner Lounge / Wiese Atrium, 9:30am-11:30am
Start Date
4-2-2026 9:30 AM
End Date
4-2-2026 11:30 AM
Presentation Date
April 2, 2026; 9:30am-11:30am
Description
The Next Generation Water Resources Modeling (NextGen) framework has a modular structure that enables the integration of multiple hydrologic models with channel routing processes. Within NextGen, the T-Route model performs channel routing using vector-based river networks and supports a hybrid routing approach within a single watershed. This study evaluates the hydraulic diffusive wave routing method implemented in T-Route and compares its performance with the operational Muskingum-Cunge routing used in the National Water Model. The primary objective is to assess the operational capability of streamflow data assimilation across different routing methods using an extensive network of streamflow observations. The routing models are applied to a large domain in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) centered on Iowa. The study also examines the role of Hydrofabric data in improving channel routing and streamflow prediction and discusses the advantages and limitations of hydraulic routing for large-scale operational forecasting.
Biography
Md Saiduzzaman is a graduate research assistant in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Missouri of Science and Technology. His research focuses on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, channel routing, and streamflow data assimilation. His current work involves evaluating and improving channel-routing methods in the NextGen National Water Model, with a focus on diffusive-wave routing and data assimilation. He previously worked on hydrologic modeling and climate impact assessment in large transboundary river basins and on multi-hazard risk assessment using machine learning techniques. He received his Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
Meeting Name
2026 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Document Type
Poster
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
event
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2026 The Authors, All rights reserved
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Evaluation of Channel Routing Module in the NextGen National Water Model
Havener Center, Miner Lounge / Wiese Atrium, 9:30am-11:30am
The Next Generation Water Resources Modeling (NextGen) framework has a modular structure that enables the integration of multiple hydrologic models with channel routing processes. Within NextGen, the T-Route model performs channel routing using vector-based river networks and supports a hybrid routing approach within a single watershed. This study evaluates the hydraulic diffusive wave routing method implemented in T-Route and compares its performance with the operational Muskingum-Cunge routing used in the National Water Model. The primary objective is to assess the operational capability of streamflow data assimilation across different routing methods using an extensive network of streamflow observations. The routing models are applied to a large domain in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) centered on Iowa. The study also examines the role of Hydrofabric data in improving channel routing and streamflow prediction and discusses the advantages and limitations of hydraulic routing for large-scale operational forecasting.
Comments
Advisor: BongChul Seo, bongchul.seo@mst.edu