Person
Dr. rer. nat., UniversitätsprofessorThomas R. Rüde
Die Rektoratsbeauftragten
Address
Building: 154 Haus A
Room: 206
Lochnerstrasse 4-20
52064 Aachen
Contact
- WorkPhone
- Phone: +49 241 80 95743
Fax
Fax:
+49 241 80 92280
Email:
ruede@hydro.rwth-aachen.de
Education
- 2004 Priv.-Doz., University of Munich
- 1995 Dr. rer. nat., University of Karlsruhe
- 1991 Dipl. Geol., University of Karlsruhe
Professional Experience
- since 2005 Professor for Hydrogeology, RWTH Aachen University
- 1996 – 2005 Senior Researcher, Hydrogeology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
- 1991 – 1995 Research Assistant, Environmental Geochemistry, University of Karlsruhe
Research Interests
- Understanding flow and transport in aquifer systems used for water supply
- Drainage and groundwater protection
- Groundwater Remediation
- Geogenic arsenic and uranium in groundwater systems and measures to protect the water supply
- Tracer tests and hydraulic tests for groundwater exploration and protection
- Hydrogeological and numerical modeling of aquifers
Selected Research Activities
- Groundwater in the transect from the city of Mérida to the coastal ecosystems (Yucatan, Mexico) – in cooperation with Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
- Multivariate statistical assessment of the spread of acid mine drainage at Batu Hijau South Waste Rock Dump (Sumbawa, Indonesia) – in cooperation with Gadjah Mada University
- Numerical groundwater flow and transport model of connected multiple aquifers at the water works „Aachener Weg“ (niederrheinwasser GmbH)
- Tracing hydraulic properties of fault zone and rocks; A2 highway tunnel project Maastricht, Netherlands (arcadis)
- Modelling of a karst aquifer in a fold-and-thrust belt using high performance computing (GGE RWTH, HPSC – FZ Jülich)
- Clogging processes by ochre and filter cake formation in wells used for open pit dewatering (RWE Power AG)
Experience in Advising Young Scientists
- Lectures, seminars, lab and field courses and hands-on computer labs since 1998, best teaching awards 2010, 2012 and 2014
- Supervisor to 13 PhD, 34 Diploma, 57 MSc and 63 BSc students
- Chairman of study commission Georesources Management (BSc), RWTH Aachen University
Activities in Associations
- Managing Director of the Vereinigung Aachener Geowissenschaftler e.V. (since 2018)
- Vice-President of the International Mine Water Association (IMWA) (2008 – 2014)
- Member of the Executive Council of IMWA (2000 – 2008)
- Chairman of the Committee on Groundwater Quality of the Chapter of Hydrogeology of the German Society of Geosciences (2004 – 2010)
Publications
Title | Author(s) |
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Utilize gadolinium as environmental tracer for surface water-groundwater interaction in Karst Journal Article (2020) | Boester, Uwe Rüde, Thomas R. |
Fallbeispiel Kluftgrundwasserleiter : Charakterisierung eines Grundwasserleiters im Rotliegendsandstein des Saar-Nahe-Beckens Journal Article (2017) | Altenbockum, Michael Berens, Katharina Enzmann, Frieder Kersten, Michael Rüde, Thomas R. Wieber, Georg H. E. |
Natural controls validation for handling elevated fluoride concentrations in extraction activated Tóthian groundwater flow systems: San Luis Potosí, Mexico Journal Article (2018) | Cardona, Antonio Banning, Andre Carrillo-Rivera, José Joel Aguillón-Robles, Alfredo Rüde, Thomas R. Aceves de Alba, Jorge |
Hydrogeological and hydrochemical characterization of two karstic discharge areas in San Luis Potosí, Mexico Journal Article (2017) | Krienen, Lisa Heuser, Michel Höbig, Nicole Mares Ochoa, Manuel Ernesto Rüde, Thomas R. Cardona Benavides, Antonio |
Optimized Dewatering Wells for Open Pit Mining to Prevent Well Loss from Ochre Formation Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2016) | Rüde, Thomas R. Reich, Morris |
Hydrogeological Model of an Urban City in a Coastal Area,Case study: Semarang, Indonesia Journal Article (2016) | Putranto, Thomas Triadi Rüde, Thomas R. |
Developing a structural and conceptual model of a tectonically limited karst aquifer: a hydrogeological study of the Hastenrather Graben near Aachen, Germany Contribution to a book, Journal Article (2016) | Burs, David Noel Bruckmann, Johanna Rüde, Thomas R. |
Interfases de agua dulce y agua salobre en laregión Mérida-Progreso, Yucatán Journal Article (2015) | Rocha, Hermann Cardona, Antonio Graniel, Eduardo Alfaro, Catalina Castro, Javier Rüde, Thomas R. Herrera, Eduardo Heise, Lisa |
Apatite weathering as a geological driver of high uranium concentrations in groundwater Journal Article (2015) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
The importance of fen peats as secondary source of high uranium concentrations in groundwater and its geological framework Conference Presentation (2015) | Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Wrobel, Michael |
The solubility of different carbonate rocks in natural and anthropogenically influenced waters Contribution to a book (2014) | Mießner, Paul Rüde, Thomas R. |
Geologische, hydraulische und geophysikalische Erkundung des tektonisch begrenzten Kohlenkalk-Karstaquifers im Hastenrather Graben Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2014) | Burs, David Noel Bruckmann, Johanna Taschowsky, Julian von Bülow, Rhea Knapp, Dominique Rüde, Thomas R. Klitzsch, Norbert |
Abgrenzung von Belastungsschwerpunkten mit Uran im Grundwasser in Südbayern Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2014) | Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Wrobel, Michael |
Numerical groundwater flow model in Semarang/Indonesia Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2013) | Putranto, Thomas Triadi Rüde, Thomas R. |
Groundwater Uranium Origin and Fate Control in a River Valley Aquifer Journal Article (2013) | Banning, Andre Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Wrobel, Michael |
Assessing the applicability of quaternary sediments as gravel pack material for dewatering wells Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2013) | Weidner, Christoph Henkel, Sebastian Schüttrumpf, Holger Rüde, Thomas R. Klauder, Wiebke Solveigh |
Ein Multi-Tracer-Versuch zur Ermittlung der hydraulischen Leitfähigkeit der Maastrichter-Kreide (Maastricht, Niederlande) Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2012) | Mießner, Paul Perdon, Rutger Rüde, Thomas R. |
Crossing redox boundaries-Aquifer redox history and effects on iron mineralogy and arsenic availability Journal Article (2012) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. Dölling, Bettina |
Untersuchung der Verockerungsneigung von Vertikalfilterbrunnen im Modellversuch Journal Article (2012) | Henkel, Sebastian Weidner, Christoph Roger, Sebastian Schüttrumpf, Holger Rüde, Thomas R. Klauder, Wiebke Solveigh Vinzelberg, Gero |
Verteilung und Ursachen erhöhter Uran-Konzentrationen in quartärem Grundwasser Südbayerns Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2012) | Rüde, Thomas R. Banning, Andre Demmel, Thomas Georg Wrobel, Michael |
Origin, reservoirs and fate control of natural uranium in northern Bavaria, Germany Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2012) | Banning, Andre Rubinos, David Rüde, Thomas R. |
Uranium and arsenic dynamics in volcano-sedimentary basins – an exemplary study in north-central Mexico Journal Article (2012) | Banning, Andre Cardona, Antonio Rüde, Thomas R. |
Experimental Modelling of Chemical Clogging Processes in Dewatering Wells Journal Article (2012) | Weidner, Christoph Henkel, Sebastian Lorke, Stefanie Rüde, Thomas R. Schüttrumpf, Holger Klauder, Wiebke Solveigh |
Hydrogeology of Semarang Demak groundwater basin : An overview and its challenges in preliminary groundwater flow modeling Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Putranto, Thomas Triadi Rüde, Thomas R. |
Groundwater Problems in Semarang Demak Urban Area, Java/Indonesia Contribution to a book (2011) | Putranto, Thomas Triadi Rüde, Thomas R. |
Die kalten Grundwässer und die Thermalwässer Contribution to a book (2011) | Rüde, Thomas R. |
Interaktion kommunizierender Grundwasserleiter am Beispiel des numerischen Grundwassermodells „Aachener Weg, Viersen“ Contribution to a book (2011) | Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Schindler, Roland |
Nature´s Poisons in Germany? – Exploring and Explaining Geogenic Arsenic and Uranium in Sediments and Groundwater Contribution to a book (2011) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Influence pf pH on the sorption/desorption and distribution of arsenic and uranium in sedimentary rocks of the Keuper aquifer (Franconia, Germany) Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Rubinos, David Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Triassic francolite – a player in Franconia's groundwater arsenic and uranium problems? Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Mobilisation of arsenic and uranium from sedimentary rocks of the Keuper aquifer (Franconia, southern Germany) Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Rubinos, David Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Evolution of arsenic and uranium signatures in volcanic rocks, sediments and groundwater from San Luis Potosí, Mexico Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Banning, Andre Cardona, Antonio Rüde, Thomas R. |
Investigation of Clogging Processes on Vertical Filter Wells Using an Experimental Model Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Weidner, Christoph Henkel, Sebastian Lorke, Stefanie Rüde, Thomas R. Schüttrumpf, Holger Klauder, Wiebke Solveigh |
Parameters affecting Na-fluorescein (uranine) detection in mine water tracer tests Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Weidner, Christoph Naurath, Lara Rüde, Thomas R. Banning, Andre |
Interacting effect of pH and Bicarbonate on the Mobilization of Arsenic and Uranium in Sedimentary Rocks from the Keuper Aquifer (Franconia, Southern Germany) Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2011) | Rubinos, David Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
A New Approach to Quantify Na-Fluorescein (Uranine) in Acid Mine Waters Journal Article (2011) | Naurath, Lara Weidner, Christoph Rüde, Thomas R. Banning, Andre |
Das numerische Grundwasserströmungsmodell «Aachener Weg, Viersen» : instationäre Kalibrierung und Szenarienanalyse Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2010) | Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Schindler, Roland |
Improving the effectiveness of wells for lignite mine dewatering Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2010) | Rüde, Thomas R. Banning, Andre Klauder, Wiebke Solveigh Roger, Sebastian Vinzelberg, Gero |
Uranium and arsenic in some aquifers from Mexico and germany - a common geogenic development? Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2010) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. Cardona, Antonio Aguillón-Robles, Alfredo Padilla-Sanchez, Leticia |
Impact of paleo-redox processes on arsenic distribution and mobility in sediments Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2010) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Enrichment processes of arsenic in oxidic sedimentary rocks - from geochemical and genetic characterization to potential mobility Contribution to a book, Journal Article (2010) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Heterogene Arsenverteilung in Sedimenten als Folge der Arsenanreicherung an sekundären Eisenkonkretionen Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009) | Hümpel, Eike Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Natürliche Arsenvorkommen in eisenoxidreichen Sedimentgesteinen Deutschlands – Charakterisierung und Akkumulationsprozesse Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2009) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit der Ressource Boden – Workshop zur Erarbeitung eines Aachener Modells für ein nachhaltiges Landmanagement am Niederrhein Journal Article (2009) | Herzog, Melanie Lehmkuhl, Frank Schüttrumpf, Holger Einsporn, Sonja Dott, Wolfgang Dresen, Boris Pflaum, H. Ernst, Marit Hollert, Henner Lennartz, Fred Romich, Manfred F. Rüde, Thomas R. Roß-Nickoll, Martina Schaeffer, Andreas Schneider, Christoph Simon, Sven Werner-Korall, Eric Douglas |
Das numerische Grundwassermodell „Aachener Weg, Viersen“ : Interaktion und Stofftransport kommunizierender Grundwasserleiter Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008) | Demmel, Thomas Georg Rüde, Thomas R. Schindler, R. |
Abgrenzung der Grundwassergruppen im Thermalwasserbereich der Stadt Aachen Abstract, Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008) | Dietrichs, Joyce P. Rüde, Thomas R. Steinmetz, Eberhard |
Geogenic enrichment and behaviour of arsenic in iron oxides containing sedimentary rocks in Germany Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2008) | Banning, Andre Rüde, Thomas R. |
Impact of the use of reclaimed water on the quality of groundwater resources in the Jordan Valley, Jordan Journal Article (2008) | Al Kuisi, Mustafa Aljazzar, Taiseer Harb Rüde, Thomas R. Margane, Armin |
Geogenic enrichment of arsenic in histosols Contribution to a book (2007) | Rüde, Thomas R. Königskötter, H. |
Natürliche Schadstoffrückhalteprozesse für Arsen und Kupfer am Standort einer ehemaligen Buntfarbenfabrik Journal Article (2006) | Hanauer, Thomas Rüde, Thomas R. Rietzler, Johann Wohnlich, Stefan Stichler, Willibald |
Faziesabhängigkeit geogener Arsengehalte in Sedimenten der Niederrheinischen Bucht Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2006) | Jansen, Nils Rüde, Thomas R. |
Arsengehalte in Apatiten Abstract, Contribution to a conference proceedings, Journal Article (2005) | Rüde, Thomas R. |
Einfluss unterschiedlicher meteorologischer Bedingungen auf Tracerversuche im Karst des Laubensteingebietes (Chiemgauer Alpen) Contribution to a book (2005) | Rüde, Thomas R. Wohnlich, S. |
Anforderungen an die MNA-Strategie bei Arsenkontaminationen Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2005) | Rüde, Thomas R. |