Engineering Geology @ KIT Applied Geosciences

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Engineering geology is part of the Applied Geosciences Karlsruhe. It stands for geologically underpinned development in construction and mining, the energy sector, environmental technology as well as transport, supply and disposal infrastructures. Engineering geology is the link between geo and engineering sciences.

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Welcome to our new website! It was redesigned in the course of the KIT-wide revisions. Thereby, user-friendliness and target group-oriented address are used. In addition, it impresses with a uniform appearance and more design options.

Simple, precise, inexpensive: New method for researching groundwater

Researchers have developed a new method to investigate groundwater resources more cost-effectively, more simply and more comprehensively than before. To the article

Groundwater reservoirs help to save energy

Groundwater storage systems have proven to be more efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives to heating and cooling systems. To the article

Latest publications


Identifying key locations for shallow geothermal use in Vienna.
Tissen, C.; Menberg, K.; Benz, S. A.; Bayer, P.; Steiner, C.; Götzl, G.; Blum, P.
2021. Renewable energy, 167, 1–19. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.11.024 
Quantifying biodegradation rate constants of o-xylene by combining compound-specific isotope analysis and groundwater dating [in press].
Würth, A.; Menberg, K.; Martus, P.; Sültenfuß, J.; Blum, P.
2021. Journal of contaminant hydrology, 238, Article no: 103757. doi:10.1016/j.jconhyd.2020.103757 
Simulating permeability reduction by clay mineral nanopores in a tight sandstone by combining computer X-ray microtomography and focussed ion beam scanning electron microscopy imaging.
Jacob, A.; Peltz, M.; Hale, S.; Enzmann, F.; Moravcova, O.; Warr, L. N.; Grathoff, G.; Blum, P.; Kersten, M.
2021. Solid earth, 12 (1), 1–14. doi:10.5194/se-12-1-2021 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Groundwater fauna in an urban area – natural or affected?.
Koch, F.; Menberg, K.; Schweikert, S.; Spengler, C.; Hahn, H. J.; Blum, P.
2021. Hydrology and earth system sciences, 25 (6), 3053–3070. doi:10.5194/hess-25-3053-2021 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Is thermal use of groundwater a pollution?.
Blum, P.; Menberg, K.; Koch, F.; Benz, S. A.; Tissen, C.; Hemmerle, H.; Bayer, P.
2021. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 239, Art.-Nr.: 103791. doi:10.1016/j.jconhyd.2021.103791 

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