Albert Folch

Albert Folch

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I got my PhD in Geology in 2010 at the Autonomous University of Barcelona with training periods at the Department of Hydrology of the University of Arizona (USA) and the School of Geography and Environment at the University of Oxford (UK). My research focuses on different fields on hydrogeology including large scale groundwater flow systems, river-aquifer interactions, groundwater contamination at local and basin scale, and the development of different pollution remediation strategies. With more than 20 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, I have  participated and/or coordinated several  projects related with aquifer characterization, groundwater pollution and remediation, numerical flow modeling and water resources management for private and public companies. I participated in more than 15 research projects including 5 projects of the “National plan” from the Ministry of Science and Technology (Spain) and two European projects. I has led projects in Latin America to evaluate the effect of water transfers in coastal dry areas (Perú), the effect of intensive agriculture (Guatemala) and currently is particpating in a research project about groundwater governance (Kenya) . I teache in the areas of hydrogeology and environmental impact assessment. In 2012 I was rewarded with Alfons Bayó award for young researchers, given by the Spanish Group of the International Association of Hydrogeologist

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Education: PhD

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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