Case Studies
Selected projects bringing technology and groundwater science closer.
ForecastingFrost forecasting for orchards in Castilla La Mancha, SpainGlobal weather models, calibrated against on-site sensor data and blended into one verified frost probability — alerts up to 5 nights ahead.
HydrogeologyWhere do Guatemala's coastal mangroves get their freshwater?Hydrochemistry, stable isotopes and groundwater modeling traced the water feeding Pacific-coast mangroves back to rain falling on the volcanic highlands.
ModelingWhy nitrate degrades at a constant rate in aquifersA closed-form reactive-transport model showing that the sediment matrix sets the pace of denitrification. Published in ACS ES&T Water (2025).
InstrumentationA satellite modem for landslide early warningExtreme rainfall that triggers landslides is missed by weather models and falls beyond cell coverage. Developing NB-IoT-via-satellite telemetry to make dense, remote rain-gauge networks affordable.
Water resourcesWater balance for irrigated agriculture in southwest PortugalField investigations, geophysics and a numerical water-balance model quantified recharge on a private agricultural property in southwest Portugal and compared with farm water use.