The research carried out in the stochastic hydrogeology group aims to propose new approaches to take into account the complexity of natural geological environments in hydrogeological modeling methods.
We develop new tools and software to model geology in 3D and integrate geological concepts, geophysical data, and hydrogeological observations in a coherent manner. We use these tools to model and understand the hydrogeology of sedimentary, fractured, and karst environments.
Thanks to the support of research funding agencies such as the Swiss National Science Foundation and the European Community, Randlab carries out research projects in this field. Randlab also carries out applied projects for national organizations in Switzerland and abroad.
The KARST project aims to develop the next generation of coupled stochastic models to quantify flow and solute transport in karst environments. The approach links system structures and processes at all scales. The project focuses on three key objectives: (i) Identification and quantification of flow and transport dynamics at the conduit scale. (ii) Characterizing and modeling the structure of the karst network at the watershed scale. (iii) Defining a new large-scale approach to predict karst processes at different resolution scales.
For more information : https://erc-karst.eu
The DeltAs project is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Its objective is to understand the origin of spatial and temporal variability in arsenic concentrations in groundwater in the Mekong and Red River deltas in Vietnam. The project covers many aspects, including remote sensing, geological and hydrogeological modeling, delta water geochemistry, and statistical learning.
For more information: https://deltas.ethz.ch/
The From Sea to Summit project aims to understand and quantify the potential impacts of climate change and human activities on two particularly vulnerable karst aquifers. One of the sites is the Tsanfleuron karst aquifer in the Swiss Alps. This aquifer is partially fed by a rapidly retreating glacier. The second site is the Mediterranean island of Vis in Croatia. This island depends solely on its karst aquifer for its drinking water supply. However, overexploitation during the tourist season and climate change are threatening the water resource.
Pour en savoir plus: https://from-sea-to-summit.github.io/
A list of older projects is available on the web: SNF data base
