Research field
Hydrogeology
Hydrogeology studies the distribution, movement, and properties of groundwater in geological formations, underpinning water security for billions of people who depend on aquifer resources. Environmental tracers including isotopes of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon constrain groundwater residence times and recharge rates, revealing vulnerability to contamination and overexploitation. GRACE satellite gravity measurements quantify regional aquifer depletion at continental scales, exposing crises in the Central Valley, the Arabian Peninsula, and northern India. Fractured rock hydrogeology is critical for nuclear waste repository safety and geothermal energy. Climate change is altering groundwater recharge patterns, creating urgent demand for integrated surface-groundwater models to guide sustainable management.
Top institutions
US Geological Survey
University of Waterloo
ETH Zürich
Delft University of Technology
IHE Delft Institute
Subfields
Key technologies
Pumping Tests
Geophysical Borehole Logging
Environmental Tracers
Numerical Flow Modeling
GRACE Satellite Data
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