The content of this course refers to: (i) Analysis of hydrogeological systems (aquifer
types, groundwater flow hydrology and hydraulics), (ii) Groundwater chemistry
(hydrochemical analyses, water-rock interactions), (iii) Principles of isotope
hydrology (applications in the hydrogeological cycle), (iv) Nitrate contamination
(nitrification/denitrification processes, agrochemical diffuse sources), (v) aquifer
vulnerability (vulnerability index, application in diffuse and point sources), (vi)
aquifer ecosystem services, (vii) Managed Aquifer Recharge (methods and
technologies, monitoring and management of MAR facilities, Soil-Aquifer-Treatment
systems, EU legislation in wastewater reuse), (viii) Introduction to groundwater
modeling (emphasis in mass and contaminant transport, variable density flow), (iv)
Application of hydroinformatics in groudwater chemistry.
- Teacher: Ανδρέας Καλλιώρας
ECTS : 4
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • Understand the hydrochemical processes related to hydrogeological systems and especially issues concerning the interaction of groundwater with geological material. • Describe and analyze the presence and transport of pollutants in underground aquifers. • Know: (a) the technological tools and techniques used for the protection and decontamination of underground aquifers, (b) the digital technologies used for simulating flow and pollutant transport in porous formations, (c) the digital tools used for analyzing and processing hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater. • Analyze typical cases of groundwater pollution, such as mining pollution, seawater intrusion, nitrate pollution, etc. • Understand basic concepts of vulnerability of underground water systems. • Design: (a) basic monitoring systems for groundwater quality characteristics and (b) systems for addressing groundwater pollution from point and diffuse sources.