Engineering judgment isn't learned from a checklist.
It develops through careful observation, thoughtful questioning, and experience in the field.
For decades, much of that learning occurred alongside experienced engineers—walking river channels, examining bridge foundations, discussing observations, and learning how to distinguish evidence from assumptions.
RiverWise was created to help preserve that mentoring process.

What is RiverWise?
RiverWise is an interactive learning platform that combines realistic bridge and river case studies with AI-assisted mentoring to help engineers develop stronger field observation skills, evidence-based reasoning, and engineering judgment.
Rather than simply providing answers, RiverWise encourages learners to:

• Observe carefully
• Interpret field evidence
• Consider alternative explanations
• Make defensible engineering decisions
• Reflect on their reasoning

The goal is not simply to solve today's problem—but to become a better engineer for the next one.

Experience RiverWise
Explore the Dry Creek Bridge case study and experience a realistic bridge scour investigation using:

• Interactive 360° field imagery
• Bridge inspection documents
• Field investigation activities
• AI mentoring conversations
• Engineering decision-making exercises

Launch the Dry Creek Case

AboutRiverWise is being developed by H2Flo Consulting under the direction of Kevin Flora, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, a hydraulic engineer with more than three decades of experience in bridge scour evaluation, river hydraulics, and hydraulic engineering education.
The project is currently being demonstrated and evaluated through collaborations with practicing engineers and subject matter experts.