Master Thesis
Thesis topic proposals 2023
1) Fracture-network statistics and groundwater flow channeling using drone-based fracture photogrammetry
Supervisors : Dr Clément Roques, Dr Landon Halloran and Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 1
2) Hydrogeological controls on the biogeochemical functioning of an alpine peatland
Supervisors : Dr Clément Roques, Prof. Daniel Hunkeler and Clémence Berguerand
Abstract topic 2
3) Impact of changing climate on the connectivity and resilience of wetlands in the alpine catchment of Lasset
Supervisors : Dr Clément Roques, Ronan Abhervé and Prof. Philip Brunner
Abstract topic 3
4) Gravimetry as a groundwater monitoring solution: Coupled numerical modelling (Project 1)
Supervisor : Dr Landon Halloran
Abstract topic 4
5) Gravimetry as a groundwater monitoring solution: Combining hydrological and gravimetric measurements to understand a pre-alpine alluvial aquifer (Project 2)
Supervisor : Dr Landon Halloran
Abstract topic 5
6) Gravimetry as a groundwater monitoring solution: Groundwater storage trends in an alpine headwater catchment (Project 3)
Supervisor : Dr Landon Halloran
Abstract topic 6
7) Impacts of climate change and armed conflict on land use/land cover (LULC) and water resources in the Afghani Hindu Kush mountains
Supervisors : Dr Landon Halloran, Saeed Mhanna and Prof. Philip Brunner
Abstract topic 7
8) Complex or simple hydrogeological models? Exploring in which geomorphic contexts simple models provide reliable predictions.
Supervisors : Dr Clément Roques, Ronan Abhervé and Prof. Philip Brunner
Abstract topic 8
9) Investigation of a paleo-channel in an alluvial aquifer with modern technologies
Supervisors : Théo Blanc, Dr Landon Halloran and Prof. Philip Brunner
Abstract topic 9
10) Phénomènes convectifs dans les puits profonds
Supervisor : Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 10
11) Aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) experiments and numerical simulations
Supervisors : Dr Reza Sohrabi and Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 11
12) Sonic logging for fracture characterisation
Supervisor : Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 12
13) Wellbore thermo-mechanical processes
Supervisor : Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 13
14) Source des hétérogénéités des contraintes
Supervisors : Farid Zahibian and Prof. Benoît Valley
Abstract topic 14
15) Quel modèle pour simuler l'écoulement dans le karst?
Supervisor : Prof. Pierre-Yves Jeannin
Abstract topic 15
16) Modelling and understanding aftershock sequences
Supervisors : Prof. Steve Miller and Gaëlle Toussaint
Abstract topic 16
17) Effect of surface water-groundwater interactions on PFAS distribution
Supervisors : Prof. Daniel Hunkeler and Francesco Scattolini
Abstract topic 17
18) Effect of river revitalization on groundwater quantity and quality
Supervisors : Prof. Daniel Hunkeler and Prof. Philip Brunner
Abstract topic 18
19) Applied hydrogeology projects in the context of groundwater protection
Supervisors : Roman Lindegger and Prof. Daniel Hunkeler
Abstract topic 19
20) Apport de la géostatistique à la détermination des Aires d'Alimentation Zu
Supervisor : Prof. Philippe Renard
Abstract topic 20
21) Géométrie des conduits karstiques et lois d'écoulement
Supervisor : Prof. Philippe Renard
Abstract topic 21
22) Effect of river revitalization on groundwater quality
Supervisors : Prof. Philip Brunner and Prof. Daniel Hunkeler
Abstract topic 22
23) Characterization of different water sources in the Lewa region, Kenya
Supervisors : Prof. Philip Brunner and Prof. Daniel Hunkeler
Abstract topic 23