Join Us for the HEPEX 2025 Workshop – Celebrating 20 Years of Advancing Hydrological Forecasting

Shaping the Future of Hydrological Forecasting:

HEPEX 2025 Workshop and Anniversary! 

 

25-27^th March 2025, Tuscaloosa, United States

 

Keynote talks  A number of keynote talks will take place during the workshop to celebrate the History of HEPEX. Stay tuned!

Hydrological forecasting is vital for managing water resources and mitigating risks from floods and droughts. Over the past 20 years (2004-2024), HEPEX has played a key role in advancing this field by uniting researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to enhance ensemble prediction systems and improve water management decisions. By bridging the gap between research and operations and fostering collaboration across various sectors, HEPEX has promoted the development of forecasting systems that address end-user needs and emphasize uncertainty quantification.

In 2025, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the HEPEX initiative with a landmark workshop that brings together researchers, operational forecasters, practitioners, and users from around the globe. This event will focus on the latest developments in hydrological forecasting and its applications across water-dependent sectors. Our sessions will explore the future research agenda for the next decade, with a strong emphasis on sectoral needs and scientific opportunities. We are especially eager to involve Early Career (EC) scientists from our EC-HEPEX group, who will contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas.

Participation in the workshop is open, although in-person  attendance is limited by venue capacity, and registration is required for all participants. For information on accommodation and travel, please see below.

Mark your calendar and join us in shaping the future of hydrological forecasting!

Workshop themes:

The workshop will be organized in different themes with panel discussions, oral presentations, poster sessions, and lots of opportunity for discussions and sharing of experience:

1. 1. Forecasting at different time scales addressing sectoral needs
   2. AI-enhanced hydrological forecasting across time horizons
   3. Meteorological advancements driving hydrological forecasts at different time scales
   4. Recent advances in impact-based forecasting and system evaluations
   5. Novelties in probabilistic modelling, prediction, uncertainty quantification and communication
   6. Enhancing early warnings and hydro-climate services
   7. Assessing vulnerabilities and risk and providing equitable service
   8. Integrating global, national, and local forecast information into services
   9. Forecast advances to support reservoir and infrastructure operations
   10. Advances in using probabilistic predictions for risk-based decision-making

Deadlines and Milestones:

Deadline for receipt of abstracts	23 December 2024 (after deadline, contact us here)
Letter of acceptance	30 December 2024
Letter of schedule	10 January 2025
Deadline for registration	10 January 2025

How to submit an abstract?

Submit a short abstract using the web form by the deadline indicated above.

How to register?

You can register through this web form.

A participation fee of $125 per person is required to cover the cost of lunches, beverages (coffee, tea, soft drinks), and snacks. All registered attendees will receive a follow-up email in January with instructions for paying the fee.

Programme:

The programme will be ready in early January 2025.

Venue and Logistics:

The venue for the HEPEX workshop will be at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States.

Information on travels and accommodation can be found here: Workshop_UniAlabama_venue-hotel-transport

Organizing and scientific committee:

• Louise Arnal (Ouranos, Canada)
• Claudia Bertini (IHE-Delft, The Netherlands)
• Steve Burian (Uni. of Alabama, United States)
• Edward Clark (NOAA National Water Center, United States)
• Hamid Moradkhani (Uni. of Alabama, United States)
• Ilias Pechlivanidis (SMHI, Sweden)
• Stefan Uhlenbrook (WMO, Switzerland)
• Nathalie Voisin (PNNL, United States)
• Andy Wood (Mines/NCAR, United States)

Local contact:

Steve Burian (University of Alabama)

Hamid Moradkhani (University of Alabama)

 

 

 

 

Support funding: CIROH, World Meteorological Organisation, University of Alabama