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Interests
The overarching theme of my research activities is the characterisation of complex geohydrological and environmental systems across multiple scales with an emphasis of better understanding the underlying governing processes and the potential impacts to the environment and human health.
My Research Interests include:
- Fractured Bedrock Hydrogeology
- Catchment Hydrology/Hydrogeology
- Hydrogeophysics
- Isotope Hydrology/Geochemistry
- Environment & Human Health / Medical Geology
- Bioaccessibility of Potentially Harmful Elements
- Contaminant Fate & Transport / Numerical Modeling
- Hydrogeological Aspects of Geothermal Energy Systems
- Sustainable Finance
Current and recent Consortium Research Projects across the above areas with partners from across the UK, Ireland and the EU as well as Brazil, sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia have been supported by National (e.g., NERC, RAEng, British Council/UK, EPA & SFI/RoI) and International Research Funders (e.g. EU Horizon2020 & EuropeAid, NSF/USA, CONFAP & FAPESP/BR).
Other
PhD in Hydrogeology (Dr. sc.nat.), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH, Zürich (CH)
Diploma (BSc & MRes) in Applied Geology, Christian-Ahlbrechts-Universität, Kiel (FRG) & Universiteit Gent, Ghent (B)
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET), Queen's University Belfast, Belfast (UK)
Teaching
My teaching activities include the coordination and delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching modules as part of the School's Civil Engineering Programmes as well as specific MSc programmes. I am furthermore Course Director for the MSc Environmental Engineering Programme.
Current and Recent Teaching Activities at QUB include:
- Engineering Hydrology & Hydrogeology
- Land, Water & Air Quality
- Site Characterisation
- Computer Modelling of Contaminant Transport
- Environmental Engineering
- Design and Communications
- Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies
- Construction Materials - Soils
Examples of External Teaching Activities include:
Supervisor, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Scholarship Programme Project: Using nuclear technology for environmental safety and sustainable development of water resources in Borjomi region, Georgia, November 2009
Using Environmental Isotopes for Evaluation of Streamwater/ Groundwater Interactions in Selected Aquifers in the Danube Basin, IAEA Regional Training Course RER8016, 28/06 – 02/07 2010, Sofia & Belene (Bulgaria)
Hydrologic and Hydrogeologic Modelling with the Use of Isotope Techniques in Water Resources Management, IAEA Regional Training Course RAF8048 - Building Capacity in Support of Regional and Sub-Regional Water Resources Planning, Development and Management in Africa, 07/10 – 12/10 2013, Sfax, Tunisia
Geohydrology Short Course - Numerical Groundwater Modelling Theory and Practical, 8-10 May 2017, Geological Society of South Africa, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
Current Topics in Groundwater Geophysics, Summer School at Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 29/01 - 02/02/2018
Shale Gas in the Global South - Negotiating Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts across the Karoo Basin, Workshop at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, 18/02 - 22/02/2019
Groundwater Geophysics, Summer School at Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, 14/02 - 18/02/2022
Administrative Teaching Roles include:
Programme Director MSc Environmental Engineering, Queen's University Belfast
Programme Director for International Student Exchange Programmes, Civil Engineering, Queen's University Belfast
External Examiner for MSc Applied Environmental Geology Programme, University College Cork
External Examiner for MSc Marine and Freshwater Resources Programme, National University of Ireland Galway
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R6501QST: Improved decision-making in contaminated land site investigation and risk assessment
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Enhancing flood risk management for urban coastal communities using LiDAR applications
Ofterdinger, U., Miller, A., Peng, Y., Meneely, J., McKinley, J., Betolotto, M., Vo, A. V. & Laefer, D., 27 Apr 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Evaluating groundwater nitrate status across the River Ythan catchment (Scotland) following two decades of nitrate vulnerable zone designation
Johnson, H., Simpson, E. M., Troldborg, M., Ofterdinger, U., Cassidy, R., Soulsby, C. & Comte, J-C., 18 Apr 2023, In: Environments. 10, 67, 67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In search of basement indicators from street view imagery data: An investigation of data sources and analysis strategies
Vo, A. V., Bertolotto, M., Ofterdinger, U. & Laefer, D. F., Mar 2023, In: KI - Künstliche Intelligenz. 37, p. 41-53 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impacts of subsurface heterogeneity on the performance of aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) systems
Oguntade, S., Ofterdinger, U. & Comte, J-C., 04 Mar 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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#NIGeothermalWeek: Defining the vision for geothermal energy in Northern Ireland
Palmer, M., Ireland, J., Ofterdinger, U. & Zhang, M., 27 Sep 2022, NI Department for the Economy.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Prizes
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QUB Engaged Research Fund for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) £2782.00
Palmer, Mark (Recipient), Ireland, Joseph (Recipient), Ofterdinger, Ulrich (Recipient) & Zhang, Min (Recipient), 13 Apr 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Geothermal energy sector building workshop: Heat networks, GSHP supply chains, Kensa Heat Pumps Ltd., Managing Director, Matthew Trewhella and Richard Rodgers, Head of Energy and Deputy Secretary for the Department for the Economy.
Mark Palmer (Chair), Andrew Frew (Chair), Joseph Ireland (Chair), Dr Nicola Barron (Chair) & Ulrich Ofterdinger (Chair)
04 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Lingua franca in grand challenges: Working at the interdisciplinary nexus and transitioning energy markets
Mark Palmer (Advisor), Joseph Ireland (Advisor), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Advisor) & Min Zhang (Advisor)
22 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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NI Geothermal Energy Week
Mark Palmer (Participant), Joseph Ireland (Participant), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Participant) & Min Zhang (Participant)
Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Net Zero pathways: Building the geothermal energy sector in Northern Ireland [Preliminary report findings (Part 1) for the NI Department for the Economy at the Geothermal Advisory Committee]
Mark Palmer (Chair), Joseph Ireland (Contributor), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Chair) & Min Zhang (Chair)
01 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Net Zero pathways: Building the geothermal energy sector in Northern Ireland [Preliminary report findings (Part II) for the NI Department for the Economy at the Geothermal Advisory Committee]
Mark Palmer (Chair), Joseph Ireland (Advisor), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Advisor) & Min Zhang (Advisor)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Building the institutional infrastructure for the geothermal sector in Northern Ireland
Mark Palmer (Participant), Joseph Ireland (Participant), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Participant) & Min Zhang (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact, Environmental Impact, Societial Impact
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Net zero pathways report EMAIL feedback from Head of Policy, Scotland.
Mark Palmer (Participant), Joseph Ireland (Participant), Ulrich Ofterdinger (Participant) & Min Zhang (Participant)
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