Dr. Georg Houben
Employee of Sub-Department 2.3
Groundwater Resources - Quality and Dynamics
Tel.: +49-(0)511-643-2373
Fax: +49-(0)511-643-532373
Georg.Houben@bgr.de
Visiting address:
Stilleweg 2, Room No. B905
30655 Hannover
Tasks and Field of Resarch
- Groundwater quality and hydrogeochemical modelling
- Flow and transport through low-permeability media
- Ageing and rehabilitation of water wells
Current Projects
- Afghanistan – Verbesserung des Grundwasserschutzes zur präventiven Abwehr von Dürreproblemen im Kabul-Becken
- Paraguay - Strengthening the decentralized water sector
- Protección de Aguas Subterraneas del Paraguay (pas-py)
Scientific Career
| 1988 - 1995 | RWTH Aachen, Geology, MSc (Dipl.-Geol.) |
| 1991 - 1992 | University of Hawaii at Manoa, integrated study abroad program |
| 1995 - 2001 | RWTH Aachen, IML Labor für Geochemie und Umweltanalytik, PhD |
| 1995 - 2001 | Bieske & Partner Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, Lohmar |
| 2001 - | Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR) |
| 2007 - 2010 | Co-director technical cooperation project groundwater protection Paraguay |
Selection of Publications
Houben, G. & Treskatis, C. (2007): Water well rehabilitation and reconstruction.- 391 S.; New York (McGraw Hill Professional). ISBN: 0-07-148651-8
Houben, G. & Wagner, F. (2007): Hyperfiltration of nickel sulphate solutions through silty sandstone and its effect on hydraulic conductivity.- Applied Geochemistry 22 (9): 2029-2044; Oxford (Elsevier)
Houben, G.; Niard, N.; Tünnermeier, T. & Himmelsbach, T. (2009): Hydrogeology of the Kabul basin (Afghanistan), part I: aquifers and hydrology.- Hydrogeology Journal 17 (3): 665-677; Berlin (Springer).
Houben, G.; Tünnermeier, T.; Eqrar, N. & Himmelsbach, T. (2009): Hydrogeology of the Kabul basin (Afghanistan), part II: groundwater geochemistry.- Hydrogeology Journal 17 (4): 935-948; Berlin (Springer).
Meleshyn, A.; Azeroual, M.; Reeck, T.; Houben, G.; Riebe, B. & Bunnenberg, C. (2009): Influence of (calcium–)uranyl–carbonate complexation on U(VI) sorption on Ca- and Na-bentonites.- Environmental Science & Technology 43 (13): 4896-4901; Washington (American Chemical Society).
Houben, G. & Weihe, U. (2010): Spatial distribution of incrustations around a water well after 38 years of use.- Ground Water 48 (1): 53-58; Westerville (NGWA).