Workshop on “Water-Rock Interaction: recent developments and future challenges”

“The Iceland Deep Drilling Program. Challenges of water-rock interaction at high temperatures and pressures”

“The importance of water-rock interactions to shale gas and other new sources of energy”

“The New Mexican Research Institute in Geothermics, opportunities and challenges for WRI in Mexico”

“Two types of geological repository of spent nuclear fuel – which of those is safer?”

“Numerical flow modeling and anthropogenic impacts on water quality in a karst aquifer”

“Environmental isotopes in the assessment of groundwater salinity in coastline aquifers (natural vs. anthropogenic sources): case studies from Cape Verde, Tunisia and Portugal”

“Water-rock interaction in the Alcobaça Monastery: stone degradation”

Universidade de Évora (Colégio Luís António Verney): March 19, 2014

PROGRAMME:

14:00 Reception of participants

Dr. Halldór Ármannsson, Ph.D. Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR), Reykjavík, Iceland.

14:45 – 15:15 PM

Dr. Yousif Kharaka, Ph.D. United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, USA.

15:15 – 15:45 PM

Dr. Thomas Kretzschmar, Ph.D. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Baja California, México.

15:45 – 16:15 PM

Dr. Tomas Paces, Ph.D. Czech Geological Survey, Prague, Czech Republic.

16:45 – 17:00 PM “Coffee-Break”

17:00 – 17:20 PM

Dr. José Paulo Monteiro, Ph.D, Universidade do Algarve, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias da Água, Faro, Portugal.

17:20 – 17:40 PM

Dr. Paula Carreira, Ph.D. Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

17:40 – 18:00 PM

Dr. José Mirão, Ph.D, Centro Hércules, Universidade de Évora, Portugal.

18:15 PM End of the Workshop

Under the scope of the planning of the WRI-15, 15th International Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction, 2016

14:15 – 14:45 PM

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INVITED SPEAKERS

Dr. Halldór Ármannsson, Ph.D. Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR), Reykjavík, Iceland

Presentation Titletemperatures and pressures"

: "The Iceland Deep Drilling Program. Challenges of water-rock interaction at high

Bio:Applied Geochemistry and Member of the Executive Committee of the IAGC Water-Rock Interaction Working

Group. Is Chief Geochemist of the Iceland Geologic Survey. Has long been involved in geochemistry of geothermal

systems through reconnaissance and exploration studies in Iceland and all over the world. He worked in the

United Nations University Geothermal Programme and participated in International Atomic Energy Agency

missions and courses in Uganda, Indonesia, Panama, Mexico, Kenya and Tanzania.

Halldór Ármannsson is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iceland. Has been Associate Editor

Dr. Yousif Kharaka, Ph.D. United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California, USA

Presentation Title: of energy”

“The importance of water-rock interactions to shale gas and other new sources

Bio: Discipline, Menlo Park, California. Has conducted investigations in the broad areas of water-gas-rock

interactions over a wide range of salinity, temperature and pressure conditions and in a variety of natural and

contaminated systems, especially in sedimentary basins, in agricultural areas and in major fault systems. His

current investigations cover CO sequestration in saline aquifers and oil and gas reservoirs, water produced 2

with coal-bed methane and petroleum, and water-rock interactions vs. shale gas. Is a Member of the Executive

Committee of the IAGC Water-Rock Interaction Working Group.

Yousif Kharaka is a Senior Researcher with the United States Geological Survey, Water Resources

BioSciences) at the Centro de Investigación Cientí?ca y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Mexico. He has been

studying the hydrochemical development and the chemical distribution of groundwater for local water supply.

He developed a hydrochemical model for the Boson del Hueco aquifer and studied the environmental needs of

the region of Cd Juárez. Is Professor at the University of San Diego, participating in a multidisciplinary

research project regarding watershed analysis in the US Virgin Islands. Is the Chairman of the Executive

Committee of the IAGC Water-Rock Interaction Working Group

: Thomas Kretzschmar is a hydrogeochemist and Head of the Department of Geology (Section of Earth

Presentation TitleWRI in Mexico”

: “The New Mexican Research Institute in Geothermics, opportunities and challenges for

Dr. Thomas KretzschmarBaja California, México.

, Ph.D. Centro de Investigación Científica y deEducación Superior de Ensenada,

INVITED SPEAKERS

Dr. Tomas Paces, Ph.D. Czech Geological Survey, Prague, Czech Republic

Presentation Title: "Two types of geological repository of spent nuclear fuel – which of those is safer?"

Bio:interests are hydrogeology and geochemistry of thermal and mineral waters, geochemistry of brines in

crystalline rocks, geothermal research, research into biogeochemical cycling of elements in small hydrological

catchments, rates of weathering and erosion, geochemistry of water-rock interaction in a repository of

spent nuclear fuel. His teaching experience has been focused on physical geology, geochemistry of sedimentary

rocks, mathematics in geological research, geochemistry of natural waters, geochemistry of low-enthalpy

geothermal systems, environmental kinetics, in some of the most important Universities all over the world. Is a

member of the Executive Committee of the IAGC Water-Rock Interaction Working Group.

Tomas Paces is a Senior Researcher at the Geological Survey, Prague, 1961- present. His research

Dr. José Paulo MonteiroFaro, Portugal

, Ph.D, Universidade do Algarve, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias da Água,

Presentation Title: aquifer”

“Numerical flow modeling and anthropogenic impacts on water quality in a karst

Bio: Is Professor at the University of the Algarve, Faro, Portugal, and his main area of research is related with modelling and monitoring karstic and porous aquifers and hydraulics of water wells. Groundwater contamination is also a main area of interest as well as the study of ecohydrology (groundwater dependent ecosystems). He also works in integrated water resources management, namely in the implementation of river basin management plans under the exigencies of the European Water Framework Directive. He got his PhD in Hydrogeology in Switzerland, in 2001, in the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Neuchatel.

Bio: University of Lisbon. Scientific specialization on Isotope Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Geology. Her scientific

activity has been developed in the use of environmental isotopes in hydrogeology research studies,

palaeohydrology and climate investigations. The several R&D National and International Projects carried out

since 1988, allowed to assess answers related to the identification of salts contamination in groundwaters,

(natural or induced by man), interconnection between aquifers, delimitation of recharge areas and in the

reconstruction of palaeoclimatic environments. Besides the isotope data obtained in the framework of the

national network for isotopes in precipitation provides important information for hydrological investigations

relevant for water resources inventory, planning and development.

Auxiliary Investigator at , Instituto Superior Técnico, Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares

Presentation Titleaquifers (natural vs. anthropogenic sources): case studies from Cape Verde, Tunisia and Portugal”

: “Environmental isotopes in the assessment of groundwater salinity in coastline

Dr. Paula Carreira, Ph.D. Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, IST, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Dr. José Mirão, Ph.D, Centro Hércules, Universidade de Évora, Portugal

Presentation Title: “Water-rock interaction in the Alcobaça Monastery: stone degradation”

Bio:specialized in mineralogy, geochemistry and solid state analytical techniques, especially microprobe and in-situ methods. Is responsible for the Mineralogy and Geochemistry Courses. His main areas of research have included the study of stone, historical mortars and renders, mural paintings, archaeological ceramics and roman glasses and ancient tile glazes. Over the last years, he has been involved in the coordination of several research Projects. He is Member of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland and the Portuguese Society of Microscopy.

José Mirão is a Geologist and Mineralogist Assistant Professor at the University of Évora,

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