Thomas Vienken
Contact/Address
Prof. Dr. habil. Thomas Vienken
Geologist, M.Sc. Building Preservation
Head of "Direct Push and hydrogeological measurement methods" field of research
Department Monitoring and Exploration Technologies
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
thomas.vienken@ufz.de
Positions
Since 11/2010
Head of the „Direct Push and hydrogeological measurement methods“ field of research at the UFZ Department Monitoring and Exploration Technologies
Since 10/2019 in addition
Professor for "Geothermal Energy" - Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, TU Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability
Fields and interests of research
- Development and application of high-resolution hydrogeological measurement methods and concepts using Direct Push
- Characterization of complex unconsolidated aquifers
- Shallow geothermal energy: impact monitoring and exploration concepts at quarter scale
- Managed Aquifer Recharge: exploration for optimization of infrastructure design and operation