Projects Supervised

Postdoc Supervision

• Thomas Kalbacher, Development of geometrical modelling software tools.
• Ralph Mettier, Geostatistic analysis of flow and transport in a fractured shear zones (Grimsel Laboratory).
• Helmut Tenzer, Risk assessment of HDR/HWR geothermal applications.

PhD Dissertation Supervision

• Robert Walsh, M.Sc. (University of Tübingen): Application of a Geomechanical Facies model for upscaling of the flow and heat transport characteristics in fractured geothermal reservoir rock.
• Dipl. Ing. Guido Blöcher (GFZ Potsdam & University of Tübingen): Micro network and pore space characteristics, flow and heat transport under deformation. Experimental and numerical investigation.
• Helmut Tenzer, Dipl. Geol. (University of Tübingen): The comparison of the hydro-geomechanical facies dominating the fluid flow and heat transport characteristics in Bad Urach and Soultz Geothermal investigation.

Masters / Diplom Dissertation Supervision

• Lenar Sultanov (2006) Modelling supercritical CO2 in geothermal reservoir applications, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I. McDermott M.Sc., Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz.
• Maria Herold (2005) GeoSys as a tool for Groundwater Management and Contamination Risk Assessment Modelling: Application for Nagold Stadtwerk, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc., Peter Dengler (Wasser Meister, Nagold Stadtwerk), Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz
• Eric Appiah Agypong (2005) Integrated groundwater management: Application of source functions to model basin water resources using the finite element approach, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc., Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz.
• Jóse Guillermo De Aguinaga R.E. (2005) Generation of 2D fractal fracture zones for application in finite element models, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc., Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz.
• Aziz Shaikh (2003): Modelling of Nitrate Concentration in the Aquifer Beneath the City of Larkana, Pakistan: Groundware Quality Assessment and Development of Hazard Management Plan, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc., PD. Dr. R. Liedl
• Sherif Shahatto (2003): Environmental Impact Of Development in Coastal Areas: Desalinisation, Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc., Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz, Prof. Dr. G. Teutsch
• Tito Abele Taban Jongu (2003) Catchment Management in South Sudan: Water, Hydrology & Hydrogeology, Hazards, Demand and Planning Recommendations. Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc, Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz.
• Michael Yemane (2003): Three Dimensional Groundwater Flow Modelling in the West Bank Region of the Jordan Valley (Upper Aquifer), Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc, Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz
• Egle Grinkevicuite (2003): Directional and pressure dependent permeability: Effect of effective stress and poroelastic deformation on heat transfer in a geothermal reservoir, application to German Deep Continental Drilling Project (KTB), Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc, Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz
• Andry Lazamanana Randriamanjatosoa (2003): Dependencies of heat transfer on fluid properties along a fracture in geothermal reservoir modelling, application to the German Continental Deep Drilling Program (KTB), Masters Thesis at the Geoscience Faculty of the Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc, Prof. Dr. O. Kolditz.
• Hagemann B. (2001): Untersuchung und Modellierung von Wasserdurchlässigkeit und Transporteigenschaften in geklüftetem Gestein, Diplomarbeit, Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Geologie, Universität Tübingen. Supervisors Dr. C.I.McDermott M.Sc, Prof. Dr. M. Sauter.