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Field of activities

  • Hydrogeology of variable and saturated zones
  • Numerical modelling of unsaturated and saturated zones
  • Geostatistical application in hydrogeology
  • Saltwater intrusion and artificial groundwater recharge
  • Integrated water resources management with focus on the semi-arid regions

Research area

  • Assessment of groundwater vulnerability
  • Assessment of transport parameters of different pollutants in soil and groundwater

Academic career

1995-2000:
Bachelor of Science (BSc.) in Civil Engineering at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), Gaza – Palestine
2001-2003:
Master of Science (MSc.) in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology: Master Thesis: (Groundwater Recharge Modelling in the Azraq Basin Considering the Unsaturated Flow Components - MODFLOW), DAAD Scholarship
Since 2006:
PhD Candidate at the Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University

Curriculum

2000-2001:
Research Assistant at Environmental and Rural Research Centre, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip - Palestinian Territories
2003-2005:
Project Coordinator at the Palestinian Environmental Friends Association, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories
Since 2010:
Research Assistant at the Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology RWTH - Aachen University
  

Publications

Aljazzar, T., Neukum, C., Azzam, R.  (2009):  Using Advection-Diffusion Cells to Assess Nitrate Dynamic in Different Soils , In:  17. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie. 6-9 May 2009, Zittau, Germany , (accepted) .
Al Kuisi, M., Al-Qinna, M., Margane, A., Aljazzar, T.  (2009):  Spatial assessment of salinity and nitrate pollution in Amman Zarqa Basin: A case study , In:   Enviromental Geology , (accepted) .
Al Kuisi, M., Aljazzar, T., Rüde, T.R., Margane, A.  (2008):  Impact of the Use of Reclaimed Water on the Quality of Groundwater Resources in the Jordan Valley, Jordan , In:   Clean - Soil, Air, Water 36 (12) , 1001-1014 .
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IMWA 2011
International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA 2011) in Aachen

Organized by the Institute of Hydrogeology under the direction of Prof. Dr. Thomas R. Rüde, the International Mine Water Association Congress (IMWA 2011), themed “Mine Water - Managing the Challenges”, will take place in Aachen from September 4th to 11th 2011.

For more information please visit the congress website.
Recent Publications
Rüde, T.R., Banning, A., Demmel, T., Wrobel, M.  (2012):  Verteilung und Ursachen erhöhter Uran-Konzentrationen in quartärem Grundwasser Südbayerns , In:  Tagung der Fachsektion Hydrogeologie (FH-DGG), 16.-20.05.2012, Dresden , (accepted) .
Banning, A., Cardona, A., Rüde, T.R.  (2012):  Uranium and arsenic dynamics in volcano-sedimentary basins - an exemplary study in north-central Mexico , In:   Applied Geochemistry , doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2012.01.001 .
Hu, H., Fernandez-Steeger, T.M., Dong, M., Azzam, R.  (2012):  Numerical modeling of LiDAR-based geological model for landslide analysis , In:   Automation in Construction , DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2012.03.001(accepted) .
Baier, K., Strohschön, R.  (2012):  Die Grundwassersituation in der südchinesischen Megastadt Guangzhou , In:   DVGW , (submitted) .
© 2004-2013 Lehrstuhl für Ingenieurgeologie und Hydrogeogie / Department of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen / RWTH Aachen University
Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h.c. Rafig Azzam ( Lehrstuhlinhaber/ Head of Department )
Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thomas R. Rüde ( Lehr-und Forschungsgebiet Hydrogeologie )
Dr. rer. nat. Tomas Fernandez-Steeger ( Wissenschaftlicher Assistent / Lecturer )
Martin Schmidt ( Design und Realisation / Design and Realisation )