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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)
Utilize gadolinium as environmental tracer for surface water-groundwater interaction in Karst Journal Article (2020)	Boester, Uwe (Corresponding author) Rüde, Thomas R.
Fallbeispiel Kluftgrundwasserleiter : Charakterisierung eines Grundwasserleiters im Rotliegendsandstein des Saar-Nahe-Beckens Journal Article (2017)	Altenbockum, Michael Berens, Katharina (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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 (Corresponding author) 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.