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Since I can remember, I've been interested in mining and water. In rivers, I built dams with my brother and my cousin. When the weather allowed, we went up into the mountains, armed with torches and ropes, to explore old mining works. Until today, I am approaching my questions experimentally and focusing on applied subjects. They are centred mainly around one question: how can we manage current and future mining, including post-mining, in a way that minimises the negative effects on the environment, groundwater and surface water?

Publications

Hydrochemistry

Well-founded basic chemistry knowledge is prerequisite to understand the processes in the ground- and mine water. Environmental problems can only be solved if the characteristics and reactions of potential contaminants are understood.

Mine Water Hydrology

In 1964, the first mine water congress took place in Germany. This is an obligation for me to offer high-quality mine water research and teaching in the context of environmental protection and circular economy.

Mine Water Treatment

Many mine water treatment methods are known. Nevertheless, there are niches that are worth to be investigated. Numerous passive methods, for example, are not yet sufficiently understood, and new active methods are at the threshold of general use.

Hydrogeology

“The water comes out of the tab!” Really? Without well-trained hydrogeologists nothing comes out of the water tap. We ensure that high-quality drinking water is also available in the future.

Excursions

Excursions expose the students to the “real” life and for me are one of the most important elements of good teaching. They should provide insights into current solutions and questions of hydrogeology.

Modelling

A deeper understanding of the chemical and dynamic processes in groundwater and mine water can nowadays only be solved by numerical modeling. They are one of the most important tools in the hands of the hydrogeologist.