FFA with RMC-BestFit: New release!

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Webinar Q&A: FFA with RMC-BestFit: New release!

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The USACE Risk Management Center (RMC) has developed RMC-BestFit, which features powerful tools for advanced time series analysis and hydrological modelling. BestFit is Bayesian estimation and fitting software that performs distribution fitting from a choice of thirteen probability distributions. The software features a fully integrated modeling platform, with a graphical user interface, data entry capabilities, distribution fitting analysis, Bayesian estimation analysis, and report quality charts.

Version 2.0 introduces powerful new features that enhance time series analysis and hydrological modelling. Key enhancements include seamless data import from USGS and GHCN, advanced hypothesis testing, and the integration of measurement error for more accurate analyses.

This free webinar leads into practical workshop exercises through premium webinars in which attendees will step through their own data sets to develop flood frequency analyses, filter outliers, and incorporate non-stationarity.

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Presenters

Haden Smith

US Army Corps of Engineers, Risk Management Center

Haden Smith is a Lead Engineer with the USACE Risk Management Center, specialising in developing risk methodologies, conducting flood hazard assessments for high-priority dams and levees, and advancin... Read more

Panel Members

Tony Ladson

Moroka

Tony Ladson has 35 years' experience in hydrology and river management and has worked on projects throughout Australia and in the US, Taiwan and PNG. He has a PhD from the University of Melbourne and ... Read more

Peter Coombes

Urban Water Cycle Solutions and Australian National University

Professor Peter Coombes is an honorary and visiting professor at The Australian National University and a director of Urban Water Cycle Solutions. Peter is currently an editor of the Urban Book of Aus... Read more

Lindsay Millard

WRM Water & Environment

Lindsay Millard is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years of experience in Water Resource Engineering, holding qualifications from Engineers Australia and the Institution of Civil Engineers. As a Reg... Read more

Mark Babister

WMAwater

Mark is a national leader in floodplain management and analysis. Mark has successfully completed numerous hydrologic, hydraulic, floodplain management, infrastructure and dam studies. Mark’s clear, ... Read more

Following the software demonstration, join us for an expert panel discussion that will address these topics and more:
– How to incorporate non-stationarity into flood frequency analyses to account for climate change.
– Which probability distribution should be used for precipitation vs. flow
– How to adjust BestFit parameters to match FLIKE

Attendees will also receive resources to explore expanded probability distributions and sophisticated modelling techniques like mixture models and bivariate copulas. Join us to discover how these enhancements empower users to tackle hydrological challenges with greater awareness of underlying uncertainties in flood frequency analyses.

Watch our previous introduction to BestFit before joining the webinar:

RMC-BestFit website

Get started today! Download RMC-BestFit Version 2.0 Beta and example projects at GitHub RMC-BestFit latest version

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