Applied Geosciences - Research Associate
Subsurface Flow and Transport
Numerical modeller
About me
I am a Research associate at the Applied Geosciences Institute of the KIT in Karlsruhe, Germany. I am currently based in Madrid, where I collaborate with the Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Spain.
I have built and analyzed many numerical models in porous media that feature multi phase and fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes. More precisely, my research field is numerical modelling of coupled processes in porous media using finite element method. I use and design large amount of computer code in a variety of programming languages. The papers I have published and modelling projects with the associated data and codes are available bellow.
During my PhD I have developed a critical mind and synthetic thinking. Proactive and straightforward, I am extremely determined to find rational but innovative solutions while favoring collective intelligence.
Did you know that we can estimate subsurface properties from the passive effects of celestial bodies?
A MOOSE-based simulator for hydro-geomechanical processes.
Nonlinear hoop of an faulted deplented aquifer in an hydrogen storage process.
Infiltration of CO2 through a network of fractures in a fully saturated saline medium. The saturation of CO2 increases as pushes the brine out of the rock matrix.
A high resolution plant root network drains an initially saturated porous medium. The applied root system is shown bellow the simulation.
Changes in temperature in deep geothermal systems may lead to significant changes in stresses as the rock contracts, also known as thermal destressing.
Due to a flood event a contaminant infiltrates to an aquifer where a well is installed to extract drinking water.
The delayed collapse of a slope in stiff clay due to an excavation construction process. The excavation takes only 10 days, but the consolidation of the clay much longer.
With hundreds of installed systems in central Europe, ATES systems raise as a promising green technology for heating/cooling buildings. Modeling plays a key role in the design of any ATES.
A reactive tracer is injected in a high resolution aquifer resulting in porosity and conductivity changes. The simulation is fully coupled.