Applied geology and hydrogeology - Providing solutions to tackle climate change and the energy transition
I am group leader of the Applied and Environmental Geology (AUG), Hydrogeology, Department of Environmental Sciences, Basel University, Switzerland. Our research focuses on 3D-geological and hydrogeological modeling of subsurface systems. The tools we develop are an important basis for the discussions on sustainable subsurface planning including the thermal management of subsurface resources also in the context of questions concerning the debate on climate change and energy transition.
Selected Publications
Råman Vinnå, L., Bigler, V., Schilling, O. S., & Epting, J. (2025). Multi-fidelity model assessment of climate change impacts on river water temperatures, thermal extremes and potential effects on cold water fish in Switzerland [Posted-content]. Copernicus GmbH. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3957
Råman Vinnå, L., Bigler, V., Schilling, O. S., & Epting, J. (2025). Multi-fidelity model assessment of climate change impacts on river water temperatures, thermal extremes and potential effects on cold water fish in Switzerland [Posted-content]. Copernicus GmbH. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3957
, Raman Vinna, Carl Love, Affolter, Annette, Scheidler, Stefan, & Schilling, Oliver S. (2023). Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures for alluvial aquifers - Solution approaches based on the thermal exploitation of managed aquifer (MAR) and surface water recharge (MSWR). Water Research, 238, 119988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119988
, Raman Vinna, Carl Love, Affolter, Annette, Scheidler, Stefan, & Schilling, Oliver S. (2023). Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures for alluvial aquifers - Solution approaches based on the thermal exploitation of managed aquifer (MAR) and surface water recharge (MSWR). Water Research, 238, 119988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119988
, Baralis, Matteo, Künze, Rouven, Müller, Matthias Heidulf, Insana, Alessandra, Barla, Marco, & Huggenberger, Peter. (2021). Thermal activation of tunnel infrastructures: city-scale solutions for Basel, Switzerland. In Barla, M.; Di Donna, A.; Sterpi, D. (Ed.), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol. 126). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64518-2_118
, Baralis, Matteo, Künze, Rouven, Müller, Matthias Heidulf, Insana, Alessandra, Barla, Marco, & Huggenberger, Peter. (2021). Thermal activation of tunnel infrastructures: city-scale solutions for Basel, Switzerland. In Barla, M.; Di Donna, A.; Sterpi, D. (Ed.), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (Vol. 126). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64518-2_118
, Michel, Adrien, Affolter, Annette, & Huggenberger, Peter. (2021). Climate change effects on groundwater recharge and temperatures in Swiss alluvial aquifers. Journal of Hydrology X, 11, 100071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydroa.2020.100071
, Michel, Adrien, Affolter, Annette, & Huggenberger, Peter. (2021). Climate change effects on groundwater recharge and temperatures in Swiss alluvial aquifers. Journal of Hydrology X, 11, 100071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydroa.2020.100071
Huggenberger, Peter, & . (2011). Urban geology : process-oriented concepts for adaptive and integrated resource management. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0185-0
Huggenberger, Peter, & . (2011). Urban geology : process-oriented concepts for adaptive and integrated resource management. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0185-0


