Applied Geology at the Long Night of Science
04.07.2025 | MLU and the Institute of Geosciences and Geography opened their doors for the Long Night of Science. Applied Geology was also represented with a variety of interactive stations.
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Applied Geology – Groundwater,
Geothermal Energy & Engineering Geology
Welcome on the homepage of the Department of Applied
Geology of the University of Halle-Wittenberg
About Us
We study groundwater flow and transport mechanisms on multiple scales, especially heat transport, coupled mechanical deformation and environmental impacts. This is motivated by the thrill of exploring the enormous diversity of the geo-environment hidden beneath our feet from the depth of a few centimeters to kilometers. Our work seeks to expand our understanding of fluctuations in the subsurface as a consequence of urbanization, geothermal energy use and climate change. To achieve this, we link multiple disciplines such as hydrogeology, geophysics, rock mechanics, computational, energy and environmental science. Among our means are new field, laboratory and model-based investigation techniques. The focus of our research is also reflected in our leading role in undergraduate and graduate teaching of around 20 different courses at the institute.
Applied Geology was actively represented at the MLU’s company run and Lionletics sports events
04.06. & 12.06.2025 | The Applied Geology department was represented at the MLU company run and Lionletics obstacle course under the team name “Aquiflash”.
EGU General Assembly 2025
27.04.-02.05.2025 | At the annually organized EGU General Assembly 2025 conference, our working group presented several diverse contributions.
Peter as guest on the DeCarbon Cast
01.04.2025 | In the latest Episode 37 of the DeCarbon Cast on Spotify, Peter joins to discuss the potential of geothermal energy for the energy transition and tackling climate change.
Lukas receives Karl Zoeppritz Award
14.03.2025 | Lukas has been awarded the Karl Zoeppritz Prize of the German Geophysical Society for his outstanding research in the field of geophysics.
Presentation at LAGB’s WärmeGut workshop
11.03.2025 | Christoph presents our successful collaboration with the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Geology and Mining (LAGB) at a workshop.
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Applied Geology at the Long Night of Science
04.07.2025 | MLU and the Institute of Geosciences and Geography opened their doors for the Long Night of Science. Applied Geology was also represented with a variety of interactive stations.
Applied Geology was actively represented at the MLU’s company run and Lionletics sports events
04.06. & 12.06.2025 | The Applied Geology department was represented at the MLU company run and Lionletics obstacle course under the team name “Aquiflash”.
EGU General Assembly 2025
27.04.-02.05.2025 | At the annually organized EGU General Assembly 2025 conference, our working group presented several diverse contributions.
Peter as guest on the DeCarbon Cast
01.04.2025 | In the latest Episode 37 of the DeCarbon Cast on Spotify, Peter joins to discuss the potential of geothermal energy for the energy transition and tackling climate change.
Lukas receives Karl Zoeppritz Award
14.03.2025 | Lukas has been awarded the Karl Zoeppritz Prize of the German Geophysical Society for his outstanding research in the field of geophysics.
Presentation at LAGB’s WärmeGut workshop
11.03.2025 | Christoph presents our successful collaboration with the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Geology and Mining (LAGB) at a workshop.
