Research

Our focal points of research are

Shallow and deep geothermal energy use
Heat management
Development of urban quarters
Monitoring and quantifying environmental impacts, e.g. groundwater temperature monitoring
Energy efficient buildings

EASyQuart-Plus: Energy-efficient design and planning of decentralized utility networks for geothermal heating and cooling of urban districts – digitalization and practical implementation (project duration: January 2024 – December 2026; funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK); participation through UFZ).
Virumex: Viruses in Bank Filtration – In situ monitoring and risk management, with special consideration of the influence of extreme weather events (project duration: January 2022 – July 2026; funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU); participation through UFZ).