ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ANALYSIS

Advanced Computational Environmental Impact Prediction
AHEC employs industry-leading modeling software and scientific methodologies to provide quantitative predictions of environmental impacts, supporting evidence-based decision-making and regulatory submissions

Core Capabilities

Hydrodynamic & Marine Modeling
  • Hydrodynamic Circulation Modeling (tides, currents, water levels)
  • Sediment Transport and Dispersion Modeling
  • Thermal Plume Modeling (power plant and desalination discharges)
  • Dredging Plume Assessment
  • Marine Outfall Dilution Modeling
  • Coastal Process and Erosion Modeling
  • Wave Propagation and Transformation Analysis
  • Software: DELFT3D, MIKE 21/MIKE 3, MIKE 21 FM, Telemac
  • Industrial Emissions Dispersion Modeling
  • Point Source, Area Source, and Volume Source modeling
  • Stack Height Optimization Studies
  • Odor Dispersion Assessment
  • Fugitive Dust Modeling (construction and material handling)
  • Photochemical Modeling (ozone formation)
  • Complex Terrain Modeling
  • Software: AERMOD (US EPA approved), CALPUFF, ADMS
  • Industrial Noise Prediction and Assessment
  • Transportation Noise Modeling (road, rail, aviation)
  • Construction Noise Assessment
  • Noise Barrier Design and Optimization
  • Noise Contour Mapping (ISO 9613 compliant)
  • Building Acoustics and Noise Intrusion Analysis
  • Software: SOUNDPLAN, CadnaA, NoiseMap
  • Groundwater Flow Modeling (steady-state and transient)
  • Aquifer Characterization and Parameter Estimation
  • Pumping Test Analysis and Well Field Design
  • Contaminant Transport and Fate Modeling
  • Saltwater Intrusion Assessment (coastal aquifers)
  • Aquifer Recharge and Depletion Analysis
  • Wellhead Protection Zone Delineation
  • Remediation System Design and Optimization
  • Software: MODFLOW, MT3DMS, FEFLOW, GMS (Groundwater Modeling System)