Subsurface Environmental Processes
The main objective of our research is to quantify the links between the physical heterogeneity of subsurface environments, including porous and fractured media, the heterogeneity of the resulting flow fields, and the effective transport behavior, including solute dispersion, mixing, and (bio-)chemical reactions. We tackle these problems using both experiments — performed over scales ranging from micro to field scale — and (numerical and theoretical) modelling. The environmental and industrial applications of our research include the study of the impact of climate change on groundwater resources, remediation of polluted sites, nuclear waste storage, geothermal energy, geological sequestration of CO2, recovery of hydrocarbons, and hydraulic fracturing.
News from our Group
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New publication!
July 9, 2026
We are excited to share that a new paper has just been published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. Led by Juanita Lara‑Gutiérrez, this work stems from the long‑standing collaboratio New publication!
July 1, 2026
Check out our latest publication in Hydrological Processes! The paper, "Modelling climate change effects on groundwater recharge and temperature for a pre-alpine lysimeter", combines lysime... SEP group @ InterPore2026
May 25, 2026
We had a great time at InterPore2026 in Nantes, where SEP group contributed an exciting lineup of oral and poster presentations.
Joaquin showcased chaotic advection and mixing in unsatu