diff --git a/Two-phase-Richards/multi-patch/layered_soil/run-simulation b/Two-phase-Richards/multi-patch/layered_soil/run-simulation
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+[ $# -eq 0 ] && { echo "Usage: $0 simulation_file [logfile_name]"; exit 1; }
+
+SIMULATION_FILE=$1
+SIMULATION=${SIMULATION_FILE%.py}
+LOGFILE_DEFAULT="$SIMULATION.log"
+
+DATE=$(date -I)
+LOGFILE=${2:-$DATE-$LOGFILE_DEFAULT}
+
+GREETING="Simulation $SIMULATION is run on $DATE by $USER"
+
+echo $GREETING
+echo "running $SIMULATION_FILE | tee $LOGFILE"
+./$SIMULATION_FILE | tee $LOGFILE