Geotechnical Engineering

The doctoral programme in Geotechnical Engineering brings together two areas of knowledge that are widely recognised in international research: geotechnical engineering and groundwater hydrology (or hydrogeology). The subjects proposed in both categories or specialisations are equivalent to those established in the doctoral programmes of university departments that are well-known in other countries. The adoption of a single doctoral programme enriches the two specialisations, as they have numerous topics in common, especially in the conceptual area (some shared subjects are: flow in a porous medium; transport; thermal, mechanical, hydraulic and chemical interactions) that corresponds to the appropriate level for a doctoral programme.
The research topics and lines explored by the programme lecturers are reflected in the doctoral theses that have been completed in the past. The group that teaches the programme is well-known for its contributions to the development of mathematical and numerical models in various areas (flow in heterogeneous media, transport of pollutants, resource optimisation, constitutive equations of materials, development of advanced calculation programmes) and for its association with European and international projects in many areas relating to geotechnical engineering over the last twenty years. The projects that it has been awarded are a constant source of new research topics that are offered to students for their thesis preparation.
COORDINATOR
CONTACT
Building C2 (North Campus)
Tel.: (+34) 934 011 784
E-mail: doctorat.ET.camins@upc.edu
General information
Access profile
In relation to scientific and technological areas associated with geotechnical engineering, the admission requirements for students can be summed up in three words:
1) knowledge,
2) ability and
3) motivation.
That is:
1) Students should have sufficient educational experience to access the frontier of knowledge in one of the programme’s subject areas.
2) They should be academically mature and have sufficient ability to go further so that they can make a new, original contribution to the state of knowledge or technology in the area of the doctoral thesis. Consequently, they should be able to research, develop and create. They must have the ability to analyse and synthesise, a critical spirit, the capacity to work, and the ability and skills required for team work and oral and written communication. A command of the English language is also essential. It is important to have a good source of funding.
3) Students should be really motivated and ready for a long-term project, they must be ambitious but realistic, with personal maturity and emotional intelligence and a plan for the future that enables them to benefit from the effort and cost that doctoral studies represent.
To date, most of the students on our doctoral programme have had these characteristics. Many of them are now lecturers or researchers in universities, service institutions and research centres in Spain, Latin America and the rest of the world.
The natural route into the doctoral programme is via the master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering at the UPC. If students have completed this degree, they do not need to take additional master’s degree subjects (bridging courses).
Students who come from other master’s degrees must show that they have basic knowledge of fundamental subjects in the area of geotechnical engineering. If students do not have this knowledge, they must take bridging courses in subjects of the master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering at the UPC. The academic committee of the doctoral programme will decide which additional subjects each student must take, depending on what they have studied in their master’s degree.
Main entrance qualifications:
Engineers or university graduates, preferably in the areas of civil engineering, geological engineering and architecture. In addition, candidates must have a master’s degree in the area of civil engineering, earth sciences or other related areas. Other curricula and educational backgrounds will be assessed by the programme’s academic committee.
Output profile
Doctoral candidates who complete a doctoral degree will have acquired the following competencies, which are needed to carry out quality research (Royal Decree 99/2011, of 28 January, which regulates official doctoral studies):
a) A systematic understanding of the field of study and a mastery of the research skills and methods related to the field.
b) An ability to conceive, design or create, put into practice and adopt a substantial process of research or creation.
c) An ability to contribute to pushing back the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
d) A capacity for critical analysis and an ability to assess and summarise new and complex ideas.
e) An ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general as regards their fields of knowledge in the manner and languages that are typical of the international scientific community to which they belong.
f) An ability to foster scientific, technological, social, artistic and cultural progress in academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.
The award of a doctoral degree must equip the graduate for work in a variety of settings, especially those requiring creativity and innovation. Doctoral graduates must have at least acquired the personal skills needed to:
a) Develop in contexts in which there is little specific information.
b) Find the key questions that must be answered to solve a complex problem.
c) Design, create, develop and undertake original, innovative projects in their field.
d) Work as part of a team and independently in an international or multidisciplinary context.
e) Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and make judgements with limited information.
f) Offer criticism on and intellectually defend solutions.
Finally, with respect to competencies, doctoral students must:
a) have acquired advanced knowledge at the frontier of their discipline and demonstrated, in the context of internationally recognised scientific research, a deep, detailed and well-grounded understanding of theoretical and practical issues and scientific methodology in one or more research fields;
b) have made an original and significant contribution to scientific research in their field of expertise that has been recognised as such by the international scientific community;
c) have demonstrated that they are capable of designing a research project that serves as a framework for carrying out a critical analysis and assessment of imprecise situations, in which they are able to apply their contributions, expertise and working method to synthesise new and complex ideas that yield a deeper knowledge of the research context in which they work;
d) have developed sufficient autonomy to set up, manage and lead innovative research teams and projects and scientific collaborations (both national and international) within their subject area, in multidisciplinary contexts and, where appropriate, with a substantial element of knowledge transfer;
e) have demonstrated that they are able to carry out their research activity in a socially responsible manner and with scientific integrity;
f) have demonstrated, within their specific scientific context, that they are able to make cultural, social or technological advances and promote innovation in all areas within a knowledge-based society;
g) have demonstrated that they are able to participate in scientific discussions at the international level in their field of expertise and disseminate the results of their research activity to audiences of all kinds.
Number of places
15
Duration of studies and dedication regime
Duration
The maximum period of study for full-time doctoral studies is three years, counted from the date of admission to the programme to the date of submission of the doctoral thesis. The academic committee of the doctoral programme may authorise a doctoral candidate to pursue doctoral studies on a part-time basis. In this case, the maximum period of study is five years, counting from the date of admission to the programme to the date of submission of the doctoral thesis. For calculating these periods, the date of admission is considered to be the date of the first enrolment for tutorials, and the date of submission the moment in which the Doctoral School officially deposits the doctoral thesis.
For full-time doctoral candidates, the minimum period of study is two years, counted from the date of an applicant's admission to the programme until the date on which the doctoral thesis is deposited; for part-time doctoral candidates it is four years. When there are justified grounds for doing so, and the thesis supervisor and academic tutor have given their authorisation, doctoral candidates may request that the academic committee of their doctoral programme exempt them from the minimum period of study requirement.
The calculation of periods of study will not include periods of absence due to illness, pregnancy or any other reason provided for in the regulations in force. Students who find themselves in any of these circumstances must notify the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which, where appropriate, must inform the Doctoral School. Doctoral candidates may also temporarily withdraw from the programme for up to one year, and this period may be extended for an additional year. Doctoral candidates who wish to interrupt their studies must submit a justified request to the academic committee of the doctoral programme, which will decide whether or not to approve the request. Each programme will establish conditions for readmission to doctoral studies.
Extension
If full-time doctoral candidates have not applied to deposit their thesis by the end of the three-year period of study, the academic committee of the programme may authorise an extension of up to one year. In exceptional circumstances, a further one-year extension may be granted, subject to the conditions established by the corresponding doctoral programme. In the case of part-time doctoral candidates, an extension of two years may be authorised. In both cases, in exceptional circumstances a further one-year extension may be granted by the Doctoral School's Standing Committee, upon the submission of a reasoned application by the academic committee of the doctoral programme.
Dismissal from the doctoral programme
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:
- The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
- The maximum period of study and of extensions thereof ending.
- The doctoral candidate not having enrolled every academic year (unless he or she has been authorised to temporarily withdraw).
- The doctoral candidate failing two consecutive assessments.
- The doctoral candidate having disciplinary proceedings filed against him or her that rule that he or she must be dismissed from the UPC.
Dismissal from the programme implies that doctoral candidates cannot continue studying at the UPC and the closing of their academic record. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission and the committee must reevaluate them in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.
Organization
COORDINATOR:ACADEMIC COMMISSION OF THE PROGRAM:
- Gili Ripoll, Jose Antonio
- Olivella Pastalle, Sebastià
- Pinyol Puigmarti, Nuria Merce
- Sanchez Vila, Xavier
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (PROMOTORA)
https://deca.upc.edu/ca/doctorat-recerca/doctorat/terreny
CONTACT:
Building C2 (North Campus)
Tel.: (+34) 934 011 784
E-mail: doctorat.ET.camins@upc.edu
Access, admission and registration
Access profile
In relation to scientific and technological areas associated with geotechnical engineering, the admission requirements for students can be summed up in three words:
1) knowledge,
2) ability and
3) motivation.
That is:
1) Students should have sufficient educational experience to access the frontier of knowledge in one of the programme’s subject areas.
2) They should be academically mature and have sufficient ability to go further so that they can make a new, original contribution to the state of knowledge or technology in the area of the doctoral thesis. Consequently, they should be able to research, develop and create. They must have the ability to analyse and synthesise, a critical spirit, the capacity to work, and the ability and skills required for team work and oral and written communication. A command of the English language is also essential. It is important to have a good source of funding.
3) Students should be really motivated and ready for a long-term project, they must be ambitious but realistic, with personal maturity and emotional intelligence and a plan for the future that enables them to benefit from the effort and cost that doctoral studies represent.
To date, most of the students on our doctoral programme have had these characteristics. Many of them are now lecturers or researchers in universities, service institutions and research centres in Spain, Latin America and the rest of the world.
The natural route into the doctoral programme is via the master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering at the UPC. If students have completed this degree, they do not need to take additional master’s degree subjects (bridging courses).
Students who come from other master’s degrees must show that they have basic knowledge of fundamental subjects in the area of geotechnical engineering. If students do not have this knowledge, they must take bridging courses in subjects of the master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering at the UPC. The academic committee of the doctoral programme will decide which additional subjects each student must take, depending on what they have studied in their master’s degree.
Main entrance qualifications:
Engineers or university graduates, preferably in the areas of civil engineering, geological engineering and architecture. In addition, candidates must have a master’s degree in the area of civil engineering, earth sciences or other related areas. Other curricula and educational backgrounds will be assessed by the programme’s academic committee.
Access requirements
Applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a Spanish master’s degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees (Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February)
In addition, the following may apply:
- Holders of an official degree awarded by a university in Spain or any other country in the European Higher Education Area, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, which establishes official university course regulations, who have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on official university degrees, of which at least 60 must be at the master's degree level.
- Holders of an official Spanish bachelor’s degree comprising at least 300 credits, as provided for by EU regulations. Holder of degrees of this kind must complete bridging courses unless the curriculum of the bachelor’s degree in question included research training credits equivalent in value to those which would be earned on a master's degree.
- Holders of an official university qualification who, having passed the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have completed at least two years of a training course leading to an official degree in a health-sciences specialisation.
- Holders of a degree issued under a foreign education system. In these cases, homologation is not required, but the UPC must verify that the degree certifies a level of training equivalent to an official Spanish master's degree and qualifies the holder for admission to doctoral studies in the country where it was issued. Admission on this basis does not imply homologation of the foreign degree or its recognition for any purpose other than admission to doctoral studies.
- Holders of a Spanish doctoral qualification issued under previous university regulations.
Note 1: Doctoral studies entrance regulations for holders of an undergraduate degree awarded before the introduction of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014)
Note 2: Governing Council Decision 64/2014, which approves the procedure and criteria for assessing the fulfilment of academic admission requirements for doctoral studies by holders of non-homologated foreign degrees (CG 25/03 2014)
Admission criteria and merits assessment
The suitability of an applicant’s background will be assessed according to the following criteria:
a) Whether a student’s academic background (subjects taken) is in line with the disciplines in the programme.
The suitability of a student’s background will be assessed in the following terms:
a1) Suitable academic background.
a2) Suitable academic background with bridging courses.
a3) Unsuitable background.
An evaluation of a1 indicates that the student can enter the programme with no need for bridging courses, and a2 means that the student can enter if they take bridging courses. An evaluation of a3 indicates that the student has not been accepted.
Whether a student’s personal background is suitable is assessed by considering the following aspects:
b1) Training: the personal academic record is evaluated.
b2) Capacity: other training activities are evaluated or previous contributions in areas associated with the programme, including knowledge of English. Merit will be given to students who have already been accepted by a programme lecturer who has agreed to be the thesis supervisor.
b3) Motivation: students’ statements in the corresponding section of the application are evaluated. If the academic committee considers it appropriate, this section can also be assessed in an interview.
Sections b1, b2 and b3 are evaluated on a scale of 1 to 10. To enter the programme, students must have a score that is no less than 6 for any section and an overall score above 7. The overall score will be calculated as a weighted average, in which sections b1 and b2 are worth 35% and section b3 is worth 30%. This overall score can also be used to prioritise applications if there are more applicants than available places.
Training complements
The natural route into the doctoral programme is via the master’s degree in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering at the UPC. Students who enter through this route do not need to take bridging courses.
Students who enter the programme through other master’s degrees must take bridging courses (a maximum of 60 ECTS) in subjects from the master’s degree in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering at the UPC. The academic committee of the doctoral programme will decide which additional subjects each student must take, depending on what they have studied in their master’s degree and the research line they will explore in their thesis. Below is a list of subjects from the master’s degree that is associated with the doctoral programme, by line of research.
For students who will focus on research lines in the area of soil and rock mechanics and nanotechnology of engineering materials, the bridging courses will be selected from the following list of subjects of the master's degree in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering at the UPC (or similar):
• Rock Mechanics
• Underground Excavations
• Water and Heat Flow in Deformable Porous Media
• Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
• Numerical Models in Geotechnical Engineering
• Modern Monitoring Techniques for Ground Movements
• Soil Behaviour and Advanced Modelling
• Constitutive Equations of Materials
• Modelling of Flow and Transport in Porous Media
• Geographic Information Systems
• Geomechanical and Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical Design and Construction
• Geomechanics of Breakage
• Quaternary Geology
• Slope Stability
For students who will focus on research lines in the area of groundwater hydrology, bridging courses will be selected from the following list of subjects of the master’s degree in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering at the UPC (or similar):
• Water resources and Infrastructure
• Soil Mechanics
• Water and Heat Flow in Deformable Porous Media
• Environmental Isotope Techniques in Groundwater Hydrology
• Aquifers Balance and Recharge
• Reactive Transport
• Statistical Methods in Groundwater Hydrology
• Hydrogeochemical Modelling
• Groundwater and Environment
• Geographic Information Systems
• Modelling and Upscaling of Solute Transport in the Subsoil
• Aquifer Mechanics
• Hydrogeology and Public Works
• Variable Density, Multiphase Flow
• Quaternary Geology
Taking subjects from the master’s degree in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering associated with the programme, each of which has specific objectives, methodologies and assessment processes, will prepare students to gain competencies. The link to the programme is: https://camins.upc.edu/ca/estudis/master/met
Enrolment period for new doctoral students
Dates to be set every academic year, between September and October. Extraordinary period in February.
More information at the registration section for new doctoral students
Enrolment period
Dates to be set every academic year, between September and October.
Monitoring and evaluation of the doctoral student
Procedure for the preparation and defense of the research plan
Doctoral candidates must submit a research plan, which will be included in their doctoral student activity report, before the end of the first year. The plan may be improved over the course of the doctoral degree. It must be endorsed by the tutor and the supervisor, and it must include the method that is to be followed and the aims of the research.
At least one of these annual assessments will include a public presentation and defence of the research plan and work done before a committee composed of three doctoral degree holders, which will be conducted in the manner determined by each academic committee. The examination committee awards a Pass or Fail mark. A Pass mark is a prerequisite for continuing on the doctoral programme. Doctoral candidates awarded a Fail mark must submit a new research plan for assessment by the academic committee of the doctoral programme within six months.
The committee assesses the research plan every year, in addition to all of the other activities in the doctoral student activity report. Doctoral candidates who are awarded two consecutive Fail marks for the research plan will be obliged to definitely withdraw from the programme.
If they change the subject of their thesis, they must submit a new research plan.
Formation activities
Activity: Tutorial (compulsory).
- 288 hours.
Activity: Courses and seminars.
- 60 hours.
Activity: Workshops.
- 30 hours.
Activity: Publications.
- 30 hours.
Activity: Mobility.
- 480 hours.
Activity: Training in information skills.
- 1.5 hours.
Activity: Research methodology.
- 12 hours.
Activity: Innovation and creativity.
- 8 hours.
Activity: Language and communication skills.
- 18 hours.
Activity: Assessment based on doctoral student activity report (DAD) and research plan.
- 4 hours.
Procedure for assignment of tutor and thesis director
The academic committee of the doctoral programme assigns a thesis supervisor to each doctoral candidate when they are admitted or enrol for the first time, taking account of the thesis supervision commitment referred to in the admission decision.
The thesis supervisor will ensure that training activities carried out by the doctoral candidate are coherent and suitable, and that the topic of the candidate’s doctoral thesis will have an impact and make a novel contribution to knowledge in the relevant field. The thesis supervisor will also guide the doctoral candidate in planning the thesis and, if necessary, tailoring it to any other projects or activities undertaken. The thesis supervisor will generally be a UPC professor or researcher who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience. This includes PhD-holding staff at associated schools (as determined by the Governing Council) and UPC-affiliated research institutes (in accordance with corresponding collaboration and affiliation agreements). When thesis supervisors are UPC staff members, they also act as the doctoral candidate’s tutor.
PhD holders who do not meet these criteria (as a result of their contractual relationship or the nature of the institution to which they are attached) must be approved by the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee in order to participate in a doctoral programme as researchers with documented research experience.
The academic committee of the doctoral programme may approve the appointment of a PhD-holding expert who is not a UPC staff member as a candidate’s thesis supervisor. In such cases, the prior authorisation of the UPC Doctoral School's Standing Committee is required. A UPC staff member who holds a doctoral degree and has documented research experience must also be proposed to act as a co-supervisor, or as the doctoral candidate’s tutor if one has not been assigned.
A thesis supervisor may step down from this role if there are justified reasons (recognised as valid by the committee) for doing so. If this occurs, the academic committee of the doctoral programme will assign the doctoral candidate a new thesis supervisor.
Provided there are justified reasons for doing so, and after hearing any relevant input from the doctoral candidate, the academic committee of the doctoral programme may assign a new thesis supervisor at any time during the period of doctoral study.
If there are academic reasons for doing so (an interdisciplinary topic, joint or international programmes, etc.) and the academic committee of the programme gives its approval, an additional thesis supervisor may be assigned. Supervisors and co-supervisors have the same responsibilities and academic recognition.
The maximum number of supervisors of a doctoral thesis is two: a supervisor and a co-supervisor.
For theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement or as part of an Industrial Doctorate, if necessary and if the agreement foresees it this maximum number of supervisors may not apply. This notwithstanding, the maximum number of supervisors belonging to the UPC is two.
Permanence
The academic committee of the programme may authorise an extension of up to one year for full-time doctoral candidates who have not applied to deposit their thesis by the end of the three-year period of study, in the terms outlined in the Academic Regulations for Doctoral Studies of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. In the case of part-time candidates, an extension of two years may be authorised. In both cases, in exceptional circumstances a further one-year extension may be granted by the Doctoral School's Standing Committee, upon the submission of a reasoned application by the academic committee of the doctoral programme.
A doctoral candidate may be dismissed from a doctoral programme for the following reasons:
- The doctoral candidate submitting a justified application to withdraw from the programme.
- The maximum period of study and of extensions thereof ending.
- The doctoral candidate not having enrolled every academic year (unless he or she has been authorised to temporarily withdraw).
- The doctoral candidate failing two consecutive assessments.
- The doctoral candidate having disciplinary proceedings filed against him or her that rule that he or she must be dismissed from the UPC.
Dismissal from the programme implies that doctoral candidates cannot continue studying at the UPC and the closing of their academic record. This notwithstanding, they may apply to the academic committee of the programme for readmission and the committee must reevaluate them in accordance with the criteria established in the regulations.
International Mention
The doctoral degree certificate may include International Doctorate mention. In this case, the doctoral candidate must meet the following requirements:
a) During the period of study leading to the award of the doctoral degree, the doctoral candidate must have spent at least three months at a respected higher education institution or research centre outside Spain to complete courses or do research work. The stays and activities carried out must be endorsed by the thesis supervisor and authorised by the academic committee of the programme. The candidate must provide a certifying document issued by the person responsible for the research group of the body or bodies where the stay or activity was completed. This information will be added to the doctoral student’s activity report.
b) Part of the thesis (at least the summary and conclusions) must be written and presented in one of the languages commonly used for science communication in the relevant field of knowledge, which must not be an official language of Spain. This rule does not apply to stays and reports in Spanish or to experts from Spanish-speaking countries.
c) At least two PhD-holding experts belonging to a higher education institution or research centre outside Spain must have issued officially certified reports on the thesis.
d) The thesis examination committee must have included at least one PhD-holding expert from a higher education or research institution outside Spain who was not responsible for the candidate’s stay abroad (point a) above).
e) The thesis defence must have taken place on UPC premises or, in the case of joint programmes, at the location specified in the collaboration agreement.
Learning resources
• Access to the UPC virtual environment for teaching: Atenea or https://atenea.upc.edu/moodle/login/index.php
• Classrooms equipped with projectors, class computer and internet access.
• Computer equipment and rooms in the department and the Barcelona School of Civil Engineering (ETSECCPB). General and calculation programmes that are specific to the doctoral programme.
• Four-wheel drive vehicle that belongs to the department for field visits.
• Depending on the availability of space, students will be provided with a workplace in the department with access to high-speed internet (100 Mbps).
• Wi-Fi service in the entire UPC campus.
• Departmental laboratories for teaching practicals and research
• Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratory
• Thermohydrodynamics of Unsaturated Soils Laboratory
• Hydrogeochemistry Laboratory
• Topography and Geomatics Laboratory
• Geophysics Laboratory.
Doctoral Theses
List of authorized thesis for defense
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List of lodged theses
- BARBOZA DE VASCONCELOS, RAMON: A double-porosity formulation for the THM behaviour of bentonite-based materialsAuthor: BARBOZA DE VASCONCELOS, RAMON
Thesis file: (contact the Doctoral School to confirm you have a valid doctoral degree and to get the link to the thesis)
Programme: DOCTORAL DEGREE IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Department: (DECA)
Mode: Normal
Deposit date: 03/03/2021
Reading date: pending
Reading time: pending
Reading place: pending
Thesis director: GENS SOLE, ANTONIO | VAUNAT, JEAN
Committee:
PRESIDENT: VILLAR GALICIA, MARÍA VICTORIA
SECRETARI: PRAT CATALAN, PERE
VOCAL NO PRESENCIAL: LLORET CABOT, MARTI
Thesis abstract: The thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behaviour of expansive clays has been extensively studied in the last decades due to the potential use of bentonites as components of engineered barrier systems (EBS) in deep geological repositories for high-level and long-lived radioactive wastes. Since the early post closure period, the EBS is subjected to changes in temperature, moisture content and stresses due to the coupled THM processes expected to occur in such an environment. The different structural levels found in unsaturated expansive clays requires the use of constitutive models that considers the explicit distinction of these pore-structure levels in their mathematical formulation in order to reproduce the development of the fabric of bentonite materials subjected to the complex THM paths taking place during the lifetime of a nuclear waste repository. A coupled THM formulation that represents the expansive soil as two overlapped but distinct structural media has been developed in the framework of classical and generalized plasticity theories. In such a double-structure approach, the THM behaviour of the expansive soil is characterized by constitutive laws formulated to account for the relevant processes affecting each porous medium and for the interaction mechanisms relating the deformation and the saturation states of the active clay particles to the structural arrangement of the clay aggregates and to the water potential in the larger interconnected pores. In addition, the mechanical response of the porous medium to any THM loading is intrinsically related to the compressibility of the clay minerals. The irreversible changes in the soil fabric are attributed to the loading-collapse (LC) mechanism and to the micro-macro structural coupling (ß-mechanism). Thermal effects are incorporated into the mathematical formulation of the double structure model, which has been implemented in a finite element code (CODE_BRIGHT) able to solve, in a fully coupled way, the system of partial differential equations arising from the governing equations (balance equations). An explicit and robust integration scheme with automatic sub-stepping and error control has been employed to update the stress tensor and the internal (history) variables. The capabilities of the implemented double-porosity model to predict the expected response of expansive clays under isothermal and non-isothermal scenarios have been checked by the performance of constitutive analyses following a number of prescribed THM paths under confined and unconfined conditions. In addition, sensitivity analyses have been carried out in order to verify the dependence of the local expansive response on the initial conditions and on the sequence of load application. Special attention has been placed on the role played by the pore-water mass transfer between the two pore-structure levels in the development of the swelling potential of the expansive porous medium. The performance of the model in reproducing the actual THM behaviour of laboratory-scale tests has also been examined by means of the modelling of the hydration of two heated columns made of granular bentonite materials, selected as potential buffer materials in the construction of engineered barriers. The comparison between the available experimental data and the model results has shown the ability of the current double-porosity formulation to simulate the main observed features of the THM behaviour of the expansive material when subjected to complex loading paths.
Last update: 05/03/2021 06:03:42.
List of defended theses by year
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Last update: 05/03/2021 06:02:58.
Theses related publications
AUTHOR: | MATAS CASADO, GERARD |
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Title: | Modelling fragmentation in rockfalls |
Reading date: | 04/11/2020 |
Director: | COROMINAS DULCET, JORDI |
Director: | LANTADA ZARZOSA, MARIA DE LAS NIEVES |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
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AUTHOR: | SOLER SAGARRA, JOAQUIM |
Title: | Mathematical formulations of water mixing for reactive transport through heterogeneous media |
Reading date: | 28/07/2020 |
Director: | CARRERA RAMIREZ, JESUS |
Co-director: | SAALTINK, MAARTEN WILLEM |
Mention: | No |
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AUTHOR: | MARTÍNEZ PÉREZ, LAURA |
Title: | Characterization of seawater intrusion and submarine groundwater discharge in al luvial coastal aquifers: field and laboratory approach |
Reading date: | 09/07/2020 |
Tutor/a: | SAALTINK, MAARTEN WILLEM |
Director: | CARRERA RAMIREZ, JESUS |
Director: | LUQUOT, LINDA |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
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AUTHOR: | MARAZUELA CALVO, MIGUEL ÁNGEL |
Title: | Hydrogeology of salt flats: the Salar de Atacama example |
Reading date: | 03/07/2020 |
Director: | VÁZQUEZ SUÑÉ, ENRIC |
Co-director: | OLIVELLA PASTALLE, SEBASTIAN |
Mention: | No |
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AUTHOR: | DEL VAL ALONSO, LAURA |
Title: | Advancing in the characterization of coastal aquifers. A multimethodological approach based on fiber optics distributed temperature sensing |
Reading date: | 03/06/2020 |
Director: | FOLCH SANCHO, ALBERT |
Director: | SAALTINK, MAARTEN WILLEM |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
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AUTHOR: | SOLÉ MARÍ, GUILLEM |
Title: | Lagrangian modeling of reactive transport in heterogeneous porous media |
Reading date: | 13/03/2020 |
Director: | FERNANDEZ GARCIA, DANIEL |
Co-director: | SANCHEZ VILA, FRANCISCO JAVIER |
Mention: | No |
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Benson, D.; Pankavich, S.; Schmidt, M.; Sole-Mari, G. (2020). Entropy: (1) The former trouble with particle-tracking simulation, and (2) A measure of computational information penalty. - Advances in water resources, ISSN: 0309-1708 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 3.673; Quartil: Q1) | |
AUTHOR: | FONTANET AMBRÒS, MIREIA |
Title: | Optimal irrigation scheduling combining water content sensors and remote sensing data. |
Reading date: | 25/11/2019 |
Director: | FERNANDEZ GARCIA, DANIEL |
Mention: | Doctorat Industrial |
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AUTHOR: | FERRER RAMOS, NÚRIA |
Title: | Assessment of a groundwater system under global change scenarios: the case of Kwale (Kenya) |
Reading date: | 18/07/2019 |
Director: | FOLCH SANCHO, ALBERT |
Mention: | No |
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Ferrer, N.; Folch, A.; Lane, M.; Olago, D.; Katuva, J.; Thomson, P.; Jou, S.; Hope, R.; Custodio, E. (2019). How does water-reliant industry affect groundwater systems in coastal Kenya?. - Science of the total environment, ISSN: 0048-9697 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 6.551; Quartil: Q1) Ferrer, N.; Folch, A.; Masó, G.; Sánchez, S.; Sanchez-Vila, X. (2020). What are the main factors influencing the presence of faecal bacteria pollution in groundwater systems in developing countries?. - Journal of contaminant hydrology, ISSN: 0169-7722 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 2.65; Quartil: Q2) Ferrer, N.; Folch, A.; Fernandez, D.; Lane, M.; Thomas, M.; Gathenya, J.; Wara, C.; Thomson, P.; Custodio, E.; Hope, R. (2020). Evidence of groundwater vulnerability to climate variability and economic growth in coastal Kenya. - Journal of hydrology, ISSN: 0022-1694 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 4.405; Quartil: Q1) Ferrer, N.; Folch, A.; Fernandez, D.; Lane, M.; Olago, D.; Thomas, M.; Gathenya, J.; Wara, C.; Hope, R.; Custodio, E. (2019). Potential effects of climate change and future abstraction rate in a groundwater system located in coastal Kenya. Ferrer, N.; Folch, A.; Lane, M.; Olago, D.; Odida, J.; Custodio, E.; Thomson, P.; Katuva, J.; Hope, R. (2019). The effect of La Niña 2016-2017 and the current abstraction regime on diverse water-reliant companies in Kwale groundwater resources (Coastal Kenya). | |
AUTHOR: | PÉREZ FONSECA, LAZARO JORGE |
Title: | Upscaling mixing-limited chemical reactions from pore to continuum scale using the dispersive lamella concept. |
Reading date: | 17/05/2019 |
Tutor/a: | SAALTINK, MAARTEN WILLEM |
Director: | DENTZ, MARCO |
Co-director: | HIDALGO GONZÁLEZ, JUAN JOSÉ |
Mention: | No |
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AUTHOR: | CRIOLLO MANJARREZ, ROTMAN ALEJANDRO |
Title: | An approach for hydrogeological data management, integration and analysis. Plataforma de Gestió i Anàlisi de dades geològiques e hidrogeològiques a la ciutat de Barcelona. |
Reading date: | 08/03/2019 |
Tutor/a: | SANCHEZ VILA, FRANCISCO JAVIER |
Director: | VÁZQUEZ SUÑÉ, ENRIC |
Director: | VELASCO MANSILLA, DOMITILA VIOLETA |
Mention: | |
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Criollo, R.; Velasco Mansilla, D.V.; Nardi, A. (2019). AkvaGIS: an open source tool for water quantity and quality management. - Computers and geosciences, ISSN: 0098-3004 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 2.991; Quartil: Q2) | |
AUTHOR: | CUADRADO CABELLO, AGUSTÍN |
Title: | Análisis THM de la interacción suelo-atmósfera en suelos arcillosos sometidos a desecación |
Reading date: | 07/03/2019 |
Director: | LEDESMA VILLALBA, ALBERTO |
Director: | PRAT CATALAN, PERE |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Cuadrado, A.; Encalada, D.; Ledesma, A.; Prat, P. (2019). Soil surface boundary condition in desiccating soils. | |
AUTHOR: | PÉREZ CARRERAS, ADRIÀ |
Title: | T-H-M coupling with large advection in fractured rock masses using zero-thickness interface elements |
Reading date: | 04/12/2018 |
Director: | CAROL VILARASAU, IGNACIO |
Director: | PRAT CATALAN, PERE |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Perez, A.; Carol, I.; Prat, P. (2019). Heat transport with advection in fractured rock. Lopez, C.; Vélez, A.; Carol, I.; Perez, A.; Idiart, A. (2019). Análisis 2D y 3D de la fractura del hormigón por ataque sulfático externo. | |
AUTHOR: | BARBA FERRER, MARIA DEL CARME |
Title: | Physical, geochemical and microbial parameters driving the improvement of water quality in Managed Aquifer Recharge |
Reading date: | 16/11/2018 |
Director: | FOLCH SANCHO, ALBERT |
Director: | SANCHEZ VILA, FRANCISCO JAVIER |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Barba, C.; Folch, A.; Gaju-Ricart, N.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Carrasquilla, M.; Grau, A.; Martínez-Alonso, M. (2019). Microbial community changes induced by Managed Aquifer Recharge activities: linking hydrogeological and biological processes. - Hydrology and Earth system sciences, ISSN: 1027-5606 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 5.153; Quartil: Q1) Barba, C.; Folch, A.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Martínez-Alonso, M.; Gaju-Ricart, N. (2019). Are dominant microbial sub-surface communities affected by water quality and soil characteristics?. - Journal of environmental management, ISSN: 0301-4797 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 5.647; Quartil: Q1) Barba, C.; Folch, A.; Martínez-Alonso, M.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Gaju, N. (2018). Operating conditions and microbial key populations in Managed Aquifer Recharge ponds: a statistical approach. Rodríguez-Escales, P.; Barba, C.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Marcé, R.; Folch, A. (2019). Modeling the influence of temperature in the infiltration rates and redox reactions of an infiltration pond located in the Llobregat river basin. Folch, A.; Barba, C.; Marcé, R.; Rodríguez-Escales, P.; Sanchez-Vila, X. (2019). Monitoring of Eh, DOM and water quality in a MAR surface pond: understanding changes in the infiltration rate. Barba, C.; Rodríguez-Escales, P.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Marcé, R.; Folch, A. (2019). Evaluating the influence of temperature and redox conditions during the infiltration in a recharge pond located in the Llobregat river basin. Folch, A.; Barba, C.; Marcé, R.; Benito, A.; Sanchez-Vila, X. (2019). Understanding changes of Eh, DOM and water quality in a MAR surface pond. | |
AUTHOR: | CRUSAT CODINA, LAURA |
Title: | Numerical modeling of cracking along non-preestablished paths |
Reading date: | 05/11/2018 |
Director: | CAROL VILARASAU, IGNACIO |
Mention: | No |
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Crusat, L.; Carol, I.; Garolera, D. (2019). XFEM formulation with sub-interpolation, and equivalence to zero-thickness interface elements. - International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics, ISSN: 0363-9061 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 2.814; Quartil: Q2) Crusat, L.; Carol, I. (2019). Numerical modeling of crack propagation using zero-thickness interfaces elements and configurational mechanics. Crusat, L.; Carol, I.; Garolera, D. (2019). New developments in the application of configurational mechanics to crack propagation. | |
AUTHOR: | MONFORTE VILA, LLUÍS |
Title: | INSERTION PROBLEMS IN GEOMECHANICS WITH THE PARTICLE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD |
Reading date: | 05/11/2018 |
Director: | ARROYO ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO, MARCOS |
Co-director: | CARBONELL PUIGBO, JOSEP MARIA |
Mention: | No |
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Monforte, L.; Arroyo, M.; Gens, A.; Carbonell, J.M. (2018). Hydraulic conductivity from piezocone on-the-fly: a numerical evaluation. - Geotechnique Letters, ISSN: 2049-825X (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 1.699; Quartil: Q3) Monforte, L.; Navas, P.; Carbonell, J.M.; Arroyo, M.; Gens, A. (2019). Low-order stabilized finite element for the full Biot formulation in soil mechanics at finite strain. - International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics, ISSN: 0363-9061 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 2.814; Quartil: Q2) Monforte, L.; Arroyo, M.; Carbonell, J.M.; Gens, A. (2019). Reply to the Discussion on 'Coupled effective stress analysis of insertion problems in geotechnics with the Particle Finite Element Method'. - Computers and geotechnics, ISSN: 0266-352X (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 3.818; Quartil: Q1) Monforte, L.; Arroyo, M.; Gens, A.; Carbonell, J.M. (2018). Three-dimensional analysis of penetration problems using G-PFEM. Monforte, L.; Arroyo, M.; Gens, A.; Ciantia, M. (2019). G-PFEM numerical assessment of screw pile undrained capacity. Monforte, L.; Arroyo, M.; Gens, A.; Carbonell, J.M. (2019). Enhanced cone penetration test interpretation with the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). | |
AUTHOR: | MÁNICA MALCOM, MIGUEL ÁNGEL |
Title: | ANALYSIS OF UNDERGROUND EXCAVATIONS IN ARGILLACEOUS HARD SOILS - WEAK ROCKS |
Reading date: | 11/10/2018 |
Director: | GENS SOLE, ANTONIO |
Director: | VAUNAT, JEAN |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
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Mánica, M.A.; Gens, A.; Vaunat, J.; Ruíz, D. (2018). Nonlocal plasticity modelling of strain localisation in stiff clays. - Computers and geotechnics, ISSN: 0266-352X (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 3.345; Quartil: Q1) Conesa, S.; Mánica, M.A.; Gens, A.; Huang, Y. (2019). Numerical simulation of the undrained stability of slopes in anisotropic fine-grained soils. - Geomechanics and geoengineering, ISSN: 1748-6025 (JCR Impact Factor-2019: 0.0; Quartil: ) | |
AUTHOR: | RUIZ CARULLA, ROGER |
Title: | ROCKFALL ANALYSIS:Failure, fragmentation and propagation characterization |
Reading date: | 19/07/2018 |
Director: | COROMINAS DULCET, JORDI |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Corominas, J.; Matas, G.; Ruiz, R. (2019). Quantitative analysis of risk from fragmental rockfalls. - Landslides, ISSN: 1612-5118 (JCR Impact Factor-2017: 1.802; Quartil: Q1) | |
AUTHOR: | LIAUDAT, JOAQUÍN |
Title: | Experimental and numerical study of the effect of stress on ASR expansions in concrete |
Reading date: | 15/06/2018 |
Director: | CAROL VILARASAU, IGNACIO |
Director: | LOPEZ GARELLO, CARLOS MARIA |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Martinez, A.; Liaudat, J.; Lopez, C.; Carol, I. (2019). Zero-thickness interface model with chemical degradation by acid attack. Barandiaran, L.; Liaudat, J.; Lopez, C.; Carol, I. (2019). Modelling acid attack of oilwell cement exposed to carbonated brine: effect of specimen geometry on experimental results. | |
AUTHOR: | COMOLLI, ALESSANDRO |
Title: | Mechanism and stochastic dynamics of transport in Darcy-scale heterogeneous porous media |
Reading date: | 14/06/2018 |
Director: | DENTZ, MARCO |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
AUTHOR: | ALVARADO BUENO, MAURICIO |
Title: | Landslide motion assessment including thermal interaction. An MPM approach. |
Reading date: | 23/04/2018 |
Director: | ALONSO PEREZ DE AGREDA, EDUARDO |
Co-director: | PINYOL PUIGMARTI, NURIA MERCE |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Alvarado, M.; Pinyol, N.M.; Alonso, E. (2019). Thermal interaction in shear bands: the Vajont landslide. Pinyol, N.M.; Alvarado, M.; Alonso, E.; Zabala, F. (2018). Thermal effects in landslide mobility. - Géotechnique, ISSN: 0016-8505 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 2.571; Quartil: Q1) | |
AUTHOR: | CARLES BRANGARÍ, ALBERT |
Title: | Microbial and geochemical dynamics in soils and their impact on the hydraulic properties: From laboratory experiments to model development. |
Reading date: | 22/09/2017 |
Director: | SANCHEZ VILA, FRANCISCO JAVIER |
Co-director: | FERNANDEZ GARCIA, DANIEL |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
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Carles, A.; Fernandez, D.; Sanchez-Vila, X.; Manzoni, S. (2018). Ecological and soil hydraulic implications of microbial responses to stress: a modeling analysis. - Advances in water resources, ISSN: 0309-1708 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 3.673; Quartil: Q1) | |
AUTHOR: | SCHEIBER PAGÈS, LAURA |
Title: | SUPPORT TOOLS FOR GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IN THE PROXIMITY OF A MINE SITE |
Reading date: | 09/06/2017 |
Tutor/a: | SANCHEZ VILA, FRANCISCO JAVIER |
Director: | AYORA IBAÑEZ, CARLOS |
Director: | VÁZQUEZ SUÑÉ, ENRIC |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Scheiber, L.; Ayora, C.; Vazquez-Suñe, E. (2018). Quantification of proportions of different water sources in a mining operation. - Science of the total environment, ISSN: 0048-9697 (JCR Impact Factor-2018: 5.589; Quartil: Q1) | |
AUTHOR: | GONZÁLEZ BLANCO, LAURA |
Title: | Gas Migration in Deep Argillaceous Formations: Boom Clay and Indurated Clays |
Reading date: | 31/05/2017 |
Director: | ROMERO MORALES, ENRIQUE EDGAR |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Romero, E.; Gonzalez, L. (2018). Hydro-mechanical process associated with gas transport in MX-80 bentonite in the context of NAGRA’s RD&D programme: Complementary Report to NAB 17-09. Gonzalez, L.; Romero, E.; Jommi, C.; Sillen, X.; Li, X.L. (2017). Exploring Fissure Opening and Their Connectivity in a Cenozoic Clay During Gas Injection. Marschall, P.; Romero, E.; Gonzalez, L.; Madaschi, A.; Papafotiou, A.; Senger, R.; Namhata, A.; Keller, L.; Rutqvist, J. (2018). Modelling of hydro-mechanical processes associated with gas transport in Wyoming bentonite. - Geophysical research abstracts, ISSN: 1607-7962 Gonzalez, L.; Romero, E.; Jommi, C.; Sillen, X.; Li, X.L. (2017). Exploring fissure opening and their connectivity in a cenozoic clay during gas injection. Romero, E.; Gonzalez, L.; Marschall, P. (2017). Gas transport in compacted MX-80 bentonite and coupled hydro-mechanical processes. Gonzalez, L.; Romero, E.; Marschall, P. (2017). Pathway development and connectivity during gas injection / dissipation tests: experimental results and numerical modelling. Gonzalez, L.; Romero, E.; Sillen, X.; Li, X.L.; Marschall, P. (2017). Gas migration in deep argillaceous rock formations from experimental results to modelling. | |
AUTHOR: | ALVARADO DE MENENDEZ, CLARA |
Title: | Comportamiento Hidro-Mecánico de Agregados Gruesos |
Reading date: | 18/05/2017 |
Director: | ALONSO PEREZ DE AGREDA, EDUARDO |
Co-director: | ROMERO MORALES, ENRIQUE EDGAR |
Mention: | No |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Romero, E.; Alvarado, C.; Lloret, A.; Mirsalehi, S. (2017). Laboratory tests on the post mortem hydromechanical characterisation of FEBEX bentonite. Romero, E.; Alvarado, C.; Lloret, A. (2017). Hydro-mechanical characterisation of retrieved bentonite blocks from the final dismantling phase of the FEBEX in situ test. | |
AUTHOR: | PUIG DAMIANS, IVAN |
Title: | MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF REINFORCED SOIL WALLS |
Reading date: | 28/07/2016 |
Director: | JOSA GARCIA-TORNEL, ALEJANDRO |
Co-director: | BATHURST, RICHARD JOHN |
Co-director: | LLORET MORANCHO, ANTONIO |
Mention: | Mention de Doctor Internacional |
RELATED PUBLICATIONS | |
Agustí Brugarolas, Santiago (2016). IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE METODOLOGÍA BIM EN EL PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Consegal Martínez, Enric (2016). Gestió del manteniment i processos de manteniment en operadors de ferrocarrils. Estudi de casos.. Galera Ejarque, Albert (2016). Nou Intercanviador Modal a la Zona Universitaria de BCN Campus Nord. Valls Gimeno, Jorge (2016). ESTUDI SOBRE LA SITUACIÓ I EVOLUCIÓ ECONÒMIC-FINANÇERA DE LES EMPRESES DEL SECTOR DE L'OBRA PÚBLICA DURANT EL PERIODE DE CRISIS. Heras Mateo, Pablo (2016). Análisis de la distribución temporal de lluvias umbral y de su capacidad predictiva de flujos torrenciales. Aplicación en el barranco del Rebaixader (Lleida, Pirineos). Llop Sayson, Eugenio Wenceslao (2016). Comparaison environnementale d'une Enrobé Coulé à Froid (ECF) avec autres techniques d'entretien. Puerta Callol, Eloi (2016). Estimació de l'evolució durant el segle XXI dels impactes de l'ultrapassament als ports Catalans com a conseqüència del canvi climàtic. Sol Jareño, Javier (2016). Storm tracks along the North Western Mediterranean. Morales Fresquet, Adrià (2016). Anàlisi del grau d'estabilitat i de la freqüència de reactivació de l'esllavissada de la Font del Bullidor (Fígols, Berguedà). Gutiérrez Beleña, Cristian (2016). Anàlisi de la geometria hidràulica del riu Pilcomayo. Mir Bergadà, Ariadna (2016). Anàlisi de l'impacte socioeconòmic del Canal Segarra-Garrigues. Alavedra Mas, Joan (2016). Solucions per la implantació de l?Eurovinyeta a Catalunya. Sistema de classificació ORT. Molist Pampliega, Oriol (2016). La viabilitat de les infraestructures viaries: Factors explicatius. Sauqué Vila, Marti Llop (2016). Projecte d'implantació de carril bici a la xarxa de carreteres de l'Empordà. Morte Vidal, Oriol (2016). PROJECTE CONSTRUCTIU DE PROTECCIÓ DEL TALÚS DE LA C-15B ENTRE PK 6+510 I PK 6+590, TERME MUNICIPAL DE CANYELLES. Del Castillo piñeiro, Harold (2016). MAPAS DE RIESGO DE INUNDACIÓN, ANÁLISIS DE DAÑOS EN VEHICULOS DE LA AVENIDA DEL PARALELO. Miralles Sorribes, Albert (2016). Projecte constructiu de la variant de la carretera C-14 a Agramunt (Urgell). Artola Segalés, Xavier (2016). Anàlisi de la incertesa en les prediccions morfodinàmiques. Jordan Jiménez, Derek (2016). Improving accessibility at airports.. Damians, I.P.; Bathurst, R.J.; Lloret, A.; Josa, A. (2016). Vertical facing panel-joint gap analysis for steel-seinforced soil walls. - International journal of geomechanics, ISSN: 1532-3641 (JCR Impact Factor-2016: 2.136; Quartil: Q2) Damians, I.P.; Bathurst, R.J.; Josa, A.; Lloret, A.; Lima, J. (2017). Analysis of vertical facing panel-joint gap in reinforced soil walls. Damians, I.P.; Bathurst, R.J.; Olivella, S.; Lloret, A.; Josa, A. (2017). 3D modelling of reinforced soil walls. Damians, I.P.; Olivella, S.; Gens, A. (2017). Modelling gas flow experiments in Mx80 bentonite. Damians, I.P.; Olivella, S.; Pintado, X. (2017). Effect of open-gaps in nuclear spent fuel disposal containers storage. |
Research projects
START DATE | END DATE | ACTIVITY | FINANCING ENTITY |
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17/06/2020 | 16/12/2020 | Asesoramiento y estudio de los ensayos complementarios en materiales de la ladera del estribo derecho de la Presa de Yesa (Yesa / Navarra) | CONFED. HIDROGRÁFICA DEL EBRO |
01/06/2020 | 31/05/2023 | Análisis de la erosión de suelos en terrenos de alta pendiente a diferentes escalas. Procesos físicos, auscultación y modelización de futuros cambios ambientales. | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/06/2020 | 31/05/2023 | Avances en el análisis de la cuantificación del riesgo (QRA) por desprendimientos rocosos empleando avances en las técnicas geomáticas | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
20/05/2020 | 31/12/2020 | Desarrollo de la herramienta 3D geomecánica propietaria de Repsol para modelos evolutivos | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
06/02/2020 | 05/02/2023 | Estudi multidisciplinari del litoral per a l'avaluació de recursos hídrics subterranis estratègics i la millora dels ecosistemes costaners | AGÈNCIA CATALANA DE L'AIGUA |
01/02/2020 | 30/01/2024 | Removal and Mitigation of Pollution from the Use of Pesticides: Prevention, Recycling and Resource Management | Commission of European Communities |
01/02/2020 | 31/01/2022 | Advanced tools for pro-active Management of Impact and Risks induced by convective Weather, Heavy Rain and Flash Foods in Europe | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Mezcla y dispersión en el transporte de energía y solutos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
16/12/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Development of two hydro-mechanical prototypes with suction control for testing partially saturated and frozen soils under oedometer conditions | University of Cambridge |
01/11/2019 | 31/05/2022 | Prevención y gestión transfronteriza del riesgo asociado a deslizamientos de tierra | Commission of European Communities |
01/11/2019 | 31/10/2020 | Assistència tècnica pel seguiment de les xarxes de control d'aigües subterrànies, superficials i drenatge del Reg Segarra-Garrigues | ARDANA CONSULTANTS S.L.U. |
23/10/2019 | 19/01/2020 | Introduction to the Geotechnical PFEM in Kratos | CLIENTS DIVERSOS CONGRESOS |
22/10/2019 | 21/10/2020 | Advance Fracture Modeling for Hydraulic Fracture applications | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
01/10/2019 | 01/10/2024 | WP-Gas: Scientific work related to task 3 (Barrier Integrity). Linked Third Party NAGRA | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/09/2019 | 31/08/2022 | Predicción de riesgo y diseño seguro en rocas anhidríticas (ANHY_RISK) | Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2024 | European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management | Commission of European Communities |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2021 | Geohazards: Identification, Modelling, Preparedness, Assessment, Collaboration and Transference | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2021 | Thermal aspects and their coupled HM effects on Ypresian clays and Boom Clay (Reference: CCHO 2019-0236/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2024 | WP GAS Mechanistic understanding of gas transport in clay materials. Part of EURAD ‘European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management’ NFRP-2018. | European Commission |
01/06/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Laboratory investigation of two-phase transport in sand-bentonite mixtures (Ref. 18311) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
17/05/2019 | 16/05/2022 | Recarga gestionada de acuíferos: abordando los riesgos asociados a la recarga de aguas regeneradas | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
02/05/2019 | 15/07/2019 | Development of a hydro-mechanical prototype cell for performing gas migration tests under axisymmetric triaxial conditions with hollow cylinder rock sample and inner core of expansive bentonite prepar | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY |
01/04/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Triaxial test on reinforced soils with different binders/injection liquids | BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG |
27/03/2019 | 04/06/2020 | Anàlisi geotècnic i hidrogeològic dels túnels de la Línia Llobregat-Anoia | Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya |
01/03/2019 | 28/02/2023 | Managed Aquifer Recharge Solutions Training Network | Commission of European Communities |
28/02/2019 | 28/02/2019 | A METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE FRACTURED VOLUME IN A RESERVOIR DOMAIN BY INJECTING A HIGH PRESSURE FLUID | |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2021 | Atenuación natural de patógenos y contaminantes orgánicos en medio poroso durante operaciones de recarga gestionada de acuíferos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2020 | Realización de campañas de seguimiento de la evolución de las paredes rocosas (Monasterio de Piedra) | MONASTERIO DE PIEDRA SA |
01/01/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Massive and non-destructive mining of information in experiments | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2019 | Ensayos geotécnicoss avanzados de grandes dimensiones sobre materiales de Getió de Terres i Runes | Gestió de Terres i Runes |
01/11/2018 | 31/10/2019 | One-year extension (Nov.2018 – Oct. 2019) of the gas testing / interpretation programme within the EBS Task Force ‘Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite’ (Reference: 17.257) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
03/09/2018 | 29/11/2019 | ESTUDIO HIDROGEOLÓGICO – SOTERRAMIENTO LÍNEA 2 CERCANÍAS A SU PASO POR MONTCADA | TEC-CUATRO S.A.-GEOCONTROL S.A.-TRN |
21/08/2018 | 21/08/2018 | Un método para la estimación del volumen de fractura, en un dominio de un yacimiento, por inyección de un fluido a alta presión | |
01/07/2018 | 30/06/2019 | Asesoría Plan Estratégico – Grupo Corto Plazo | SQM Salar S.A. |
30/05/2018 | 30/06/2018 | Enayos de fracción 0-20 mm del material 20-300mm de Gestió de Terres i Runes AIE | GESTIO DE TERRES I RUNES AIE |
01/05/2018 | 30/04/2021 | HIGH TEMPERATURE UNDERGROUND THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/04/2018 | 31/12/2020 | Investigation on gas transfer in Boom Clay (Reference: CCHO 2018-0089/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
15/01/2018 | 15/01/2019 | One-year extension of the gas testing / interpretation programme on ‘Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite’. (Reference 16.441) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2019 | ‘Seamless probabilistic multi-source forecasting of heavy rainfall hazards for European flood awareness | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Por una cultura del riesgo sísmico | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Deterioro físico del suelo debido a acciones ambientales: soluciones tecnológicas para mitigación de riesgos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2020 | INESTABILIDAD HIDROMECÁNICA EN SUELOS: DETECCIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Les Comunitats Prehistòriques del Massís del Garraf Nord. Orígens, Genètica, Trets Culturals, Patrons d’Assentament, Dieta i Recursos durant la Prehistòria Recent | Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (Agaur) |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Soil in Motion | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación |
04/12/2017 | 31/01/2018 | Sistema Supervisió D'alertes Hidrològiques del Besòs | HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INNO. |
01/11/2017 | 30/06/2018 | ESTUDIO DE RIESGOS NATURALES QUE PUEDAN AFECTAR A LA CARRETERA A-136 (LOTE 1. VERTIENTE ESPAÑOLA) | GEOCONSULT ESPAÑA INGENIEROS CONSULTORES SA |
15/09/2017 | 14/06/2018 | Inspire-High efficiency enhanced oil recovery (HEEOR) | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
12/07/2017 | 30/06/2019 | Recarga de aqüíferos españoles. Metodología empleada y soporte de la isotopía del agua. | CETAQUA |
29/06/2017 | 29/06/2017 | Dispositivo para ensayo de colapso de una columna de material pulverulento o granular | |
15/06/2017 | 14/09/2017 | Revisió dels Informes s/ l'estat qualitatiu dels aqüifers en diversos punts de Catalunya | IGC BCN, S.L. |
01/06/2017 | 31/05/2021 | Bentonite mechanical evolution | Commission of European Communities |
08/05/2017 | 31/05/2021 | Sustentabilidade de sistemas geotérmicos superficiais. Estudos aplicados a climas do sul da Europa | Fundaçao para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
04/04/2017 | 31/12/2017 | TENSAR INTERNATIONAL LTD. Triaxial tests on reinforced aggregates | TENSAR INTERNATIONAL LTD |
01/03/2017 | 31/08/2020 | Establiment del comportament geomecànic del massís rocós de la Muntanya de Montserrat com a base per la gestió sostenible del risc de despreniments a la zona del Monestir i accessos | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/03/2017 | 31/08/2020 | Applications of coupled termo-hydro-mechanical simulation in landfill operation and maintenance | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2017 | 31/12/2017 | IRES: Life Cycle Management and Ecosystem Services Applied to Urban Agriculture | National Science Foundation |
01/01/2017 | 31/12/2019 | FertileCity II | Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2020 | Degradación de cementos de pozos por ataque ácido en almacenamiento de CO2, estudio experimental y simulación numérica. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Caracterización y modelización de los desprendimientos rocosos | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2019 | Invernaderos integrados en azoteas: simbiosis de energía, agua y emisiones de CO2 con el edificio - Hacia la seguridad alimentaria urbana en una economía circular | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2019 | Mezcla y dispersión en el transporte de energia y solutos. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2020 | BIA2016-76543-R - Degradación de cementos de pozos por ataque ácido en almacenamiento de CO2, estudio experimental y simulación numérica. | Gobierno de España. Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Mec) |
19/12/2016 | 31/03/2018 | Caracterització mecànica i resistent detallada d'un tipus de fàbrica de maó ceràmic utilitzat en la construcció de les voltes de pla de part de l'estructura del Temple de la Sagrada Familia | TEMPLE EXPIATORI SAGRADA FAMILIA |
01/12/2016 | 30/11/2021 | RYC-2015-17367 | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/12/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Thermo-Hydro-Chemo-Mechanical (THCM) coupled behaviour of compacted bentonite in the context of nuclear waste disposal | Belgian Nuclear Research Centre |
15/11/2016 | 30/12/2016 | New hydro-mechanical prototype for testing frozen soils. | UNIV. STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA |
01/11/2016 | 01/11/2017 | Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite. Laboratory programme in support of the SKB-EBS Task Force. (Código: 15136) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/10/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Proyeccción Evolución SOP-Salar Atacama. Fase II. Ensayos de Campo y laboratorio para la generación de un modelo conceptual y numérico de comportamiento del Salar en la zona SOP. | SQM Salar S.A. |
31/08/2016 | 14/02/2017 | Geotechnical analysis of Fundao Dam | UON Engenharia |
19/08/2016 | 19/08/2016 | Method implemented in a computer for the numerical simulation of a porous medium | |
27/07/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Aportació Programa Inspire | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
27/07/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Programa Inspire Indra | Indra Systems S.A. |
14/07/2016 | 14/07/2016 | Method to generate the in-situ state of stress in a domain in a geological structure | |
06/07/2016 | 05/01/2017 | Nuevo modelo de análisis y evaluación del riesgo en oficinas bancarias | FUND.EMPRESA-UNIV.GALLEGA FEUGA |
06/06/2016 | 06/08/2016 | Model hidrogeologic i intrusió marina en la zona del Port de Badalona | MARINA DE BADALONA, S.A. |
01/06/2016 | 31/03/2020 | EnhANcing emergencY management and response to extreme WeatHER and climate Events | Commission of European Communities |
01/06/2016 | 31/12/2019 | Soil vadose zone hydraulic characterization for water, solute and heat movement and different applications | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/06/2016 | 10/10/2016 | Seguimiento del comportamiento del viaducto de Pont de Candí | ADIF-Agencia de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias |
01/06/2016 | 30/06/2019 | Long-term performance of vertical sealing systems and impact of gas migration | Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire |
26/05/2016 | 10/10/2016 | Geotechnical analysis of Porto Santana Failure | UON Engenharia |
23/05/2016 | 08/07/2016 | Estudis hidrogeologics/geotèrmics a Andorra | HÍDRIC |
02/05/2016 | 02/09/2016 | Análisis de la alternativa óptima para rebajar el nivel freático muy cercano al mar | NEINOR NORTE SLU |
01/05/2016 | 01/05/2018 | Experimental investigation on thermal aspects and their coupled HM effects on Ypresian Clays and Boom Clay (Código: CCHO 2016-0206/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
01/05/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Triaxial compression tests under constant suction on Kunigel V1 bentonite : sand mixture | OBAYASHI Corporation |
25/04/2016 | 25/04/2017 | Conveni per a la posta a punt del software del client de pre i post-procés per programes d'elements orientats a la indústria del petroli. | PETRABYTES CORPORATION |
01/04/2016 | 01/04/2019 | Long-term performance of vertical sealing systems. Impact of gas migration (Código: DAFCJ/SJ/LS20224) | Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire |
01/03/2016 | 31/03/2017 | Hydro-mechanical processes associated with gas transport in MX-80 bentonite in the context of Nagra's RD&D programme | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
22/02/2016 | 08/07/2016 | Evaluación de reservas de litio y potasio en el Salar de Atacama Fase II | SQM Salar S.A. |
19/02/2016 | 18/02/2017 | Impacte hidrogeologic de les obres d'accessos al Port de Barcelona | AIGÜES DEL PRAT, S.A. |
18/02/2016 | 31/12/2016 | IGEOTEST S.L. Proyecto de investigación ERA-NET MD-WIND | Control y Prospecciones IGEOTEST S.L |
01/01/2016 | 31/08/2017 | Integrating a European Rainfall-InduCed Hazard Assessment system | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Purificación acelerada de agua mediante recarga artificial de acuíferos - Una herramienta para restaurar los recursos hídricos. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Las necesidades de agua, la disponibilidad, la calidad y la sostenibilidad | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 30/06/2019 | INcremento en la Degradación de compuestos Emergentes Mediante flujo caótico eN sistemas de recarga artificial y Evaluación del riesgo asociado | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Perdida de suelo en laderas bajo cambio climático. Procesos físicos, modelación predictiva y posibles estrategias de mitigación | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Interpretación de registros de perforación geotécnica submarina | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/12/2015 | 30/11/2017 | Monitorización cinemática de asientos mediante sistemas inerciales embarcados en plataformas móviles | SOL DATA IBERIA, S.A. |
01/12/2015 | 29/02/2016 | Evaluación y gestión integrada del agua subterránea en dos áreas priorizadas de la orinoquia colombiana | UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA |
01/11/2015 | 31/10/2019 | Training Engineers and Researchers to Rethink geotechnical Engineering for a low carbon future | Commission of European Communities |
21/10/2015 | 15/11/2015 | Analisis del riesgo sobre la salud humana y los ecosistemas de la contaminacion residual de los sedimentos del embalse de Flix. | UTE EBRE FLIX |
09/10/2015 | 14/11/2016 | Estudio de la estabilidad de la excavación del túnel de Albertia | ADIF-Agencia de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias |
14/09/2015 | 13/09/2018 | Plataforma SIG de gestio i analisi de dades geològiques i hidrogeològiques a la ciutat de Barcelona | BARCELONA CICLE DE L’AIGUA S.A. |
14/09/2015 | 31/12/2019 | 2015 DI 006 | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/09/2015 | 31/12/2020 | Groundwater risk management for growth and development in Africa | OXFORD UNIVERSITY-C.ENVIRON.OUCE |
01/09/2015 | 22/09/2017 | LABORATORY TESTS ON THE POST MORTEM HYDROMECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF FEBEX BENTONITE | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
27/07/2015 | 31/03/2018 | Improved mosaicking of dual-polarization | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY |
01/07/2015 | 01/07/2016 | Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite. Laboratory programme (Código: 13876) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
18/06/2015 | 30/10/2018 | Estudio del material de cimentación del futuro almacenamiento temporal centralizado | ENRESA |
01/05/2015 | 30/06/2017 | Projecte SASMIE | FUN.CEN. ANDALUZ INVESTIG.DEL AGUA |
01/04/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Geohazards: Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Prevention | Commission of European Communities |
30/03/2015 | 30/06/2016 | GTS Phase VI-FEBEX_DP Post mortem analysis UPC-CIMNE | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
25/03/2015 | 31/12/2018 | Mechanic of hard soisl and soft rocks | THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE |
01/03/2015 | 16/03/2015 | Service agreement for the development of a mosaicking module for CRAHI's precipitation nowcasting software. | BUIENALARM B.V. |
01/03/2015 | 29/02/2016 | Realització de projectes de diagnosi i rehabilitació d'edificis situats al Boulevard Didouche Murat de la ciutat de Skikda (Algèria) | AQUIDOS ARQUITECTES TEC. I GEST.SLP |
16/02/2015 | 15/02/2016 | Development of a numerical model simulation of flow processes in fractured porous media | UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART |
01/02/2015 | 30/04/2015 | Desarrollo de un prototipo de célula edométrica con control de succión para ensayos avanzados hidro-mecánicos | POLITECNICO DI MILANO |
14/01/2015 | 13/01/2018 | Determinació de la tècnica òptima de dosificació de materials sòlids discontinus en maquinària d'ensacat mitjançant eines experimentals i numèriques | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2015 | 28/02/2017 | Anàlisi regional del risc d'esllavissades als Pirineus | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2015 | 30/06/2018 | Simulación avanzada para optimizar el reconomiento geotécnico submarino | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2017 | Desarrollo y evaluación de un sistema de previsión de la amenaza de inundaciones relámpago en España | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2015 | Proyecto de apoyo a la presentación de la propuesta ANYWHERE a la convocatoria Europea H2020-DRS-1-2015 | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2016 | Sostenibilidad agrourbana mediante invernaderos en cubierta. Ecoinnovación en flujos residuales de energía, agua y CO2 para la producción de alimentos | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2018 | Gro for GooD: Groundwater Risk Management for Growth and Development | NERC - National Environmental Research Council; ESRC - Economic and Social Researc Council; UK Aid |
24/09/2014 | 26/02/2016 | MPM Research Community. Modelling large deformation and soil–water–stucture interaction | Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge; Soil and Rock Mechanics Research Group, Department of Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Institute of Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH); Unit Geo-engineering Deltares; Research Group Geotechnics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Università degli Studi di Padova; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology |
Teaching staff and research groups
Research groups
UPC groups:Teachers
Doctoral Programme teachers:- Alonso Perez de Agreda, Eduardo
- Arroyo Alvarez de Toledo, Marcos
- Buill Pozuelo, Felipe
- Carol Vilarasau, Ignacio
- Corominas Dulcet, Jordi
- Fernandez Garcia, Daniel
- Folch Sancho, Albert
- Gens Sole, Antonio
- Gili Ripoll, Jose Antonio
- Hurlimann Ziegler, Marcel
- Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro
- Lantada Zarzosa, Nieves
- Ledesma Villalba, Alberto
- Lloret Morancho, Antonio
- Lopez Garello, Carlos Maria
- Moya Sanchez, Jose
- Nuñez Andres, M. Amparo
- Olivella Pastalle, Sebastià
- Pinyol Puigmarti, Nuria Merce
- Prat Catalan, Pere
- Puig Polo, Càrol
- Romero Morales, Enrique
- Saaltink, Maarten W.
- Sanchez Vila, Xavier
- Sempere Torres, Daniel
- Vaunat, Jean
Research projects
START DATE | END DATE | ACTIVITY | FINANCING ENTITY |
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17/06/2020 | 16/12/2020 | Asesoramiento y estudio de los ensayos complementarios en materiales de la ladera del estribo derecho de la Presa de Yesa (Yesa / Navarra) | CONFED. HIDROGRÁFICA DEL EBRO |
01/06/2020 | 31/05/2023 | Análisis de la erosión de suelos en terrenos de alta pendiente a diferentes escalas. Procesos físicos, auscultación y modelización de futuros cambios ambientales. | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/06/2020 | 31/05/2023 | Avances en el análisis de la cuantificación del riesgo (QRA) por desprendimientos rocosos empleando avances en las técnicas geomáticas | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
20/05/2020 | 31/12/2020 | Desarrollo de la herramienta 3D geomecánica propietaria de Repsol para modelos evolutivos | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
06/02/2020 | 05/02/2023 | Estudi multidisciplinari del litoral per a l'avaluació de recursos hídrics subterranis estratègics i la millora dels ecosistemes costaners | AGÈNCIA CATALANA DE L'AIGUA |
01/02/2020 | 30/01/2024 | Removal and Mitigation of Pollution from the Use of Pesticides: Prevention, Recycling and Resource Management | Commission of European Communities |
01/02/2020 | 31/01/2022 | Advanced tools for pro-active Management of Impact and Risks induced by convective Weather, Heavy Rain and Flash Foods in Europe | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2020 | 31/12/2023 | Mezcla y dispersión en el transporte de energía y solutos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
16/12/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Development of two hydro-mechanical prototypes with suction control for testing partially saturated and frozen soils under oedometer conditions | University of Cambridge |
01/11/2019 | 31/05/2022 | Prevención y gestión transfronteriza del riesgo asociado a deslizamientos de tierra | Commission of European Communities |
01/11/2019 | 31/10/2020 | Assistència tècnica pel seguiment de les xarxes de control d'aigües subterrànies, superficials i drenatge del Reg Segarra-Garrigues | ARDANA CONSULTANTS S.L.U. |
23/10/2019 | 19/01/2020 | Introduction to the Geotechnical PFEM in Kratos | CLIENTS DIVERSOS CONGRESOS |
22/10/2019 | 21/10/2020 | Advance Fracture Modeling for Hydraulic Fracture applications | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
01/10/2019 | 01/10/2024 | WP-Gas: Scientific work related to task 3 (Barrier Integrity). Linked Third Party NAGRA | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/09/2019 | 31/08/2022 | Predicción de riesgo y diseño seguro en rocas anhidríticas (ANHY_RISK) | Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2024 | European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management | Commission of European Communities |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2021 | Geohazards: Identification, Modelling, Preparedness, Assessment, Collaboration and Transference | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2021 | Thermal aspects and their coupled HM effects on Ypresian clays and Boom Clay (Reference: CCHO 2019-0236/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
01/06/2019 | 31/05/2024 | WP GAS Mechanistic understanding of gas transport in clay materials. Part of EURAD ‘European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management’ NFRP-2018. | European Commission |
01/06/2019 | 31/12/2022 | Laboratory investigation of two-phase transport in sand-bentonite mixtures (Ref. 18311) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
17/05/2019 | 16/05/2022 | Recarga gestionada de acuíferos: abordando los riesgos asociados a la recarga de aguas regeneradas | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
02/05/2019 | 15/07/2019 | Development of a hydro-mechanical prototype cell for performing gas migration tests under axisymmetric triaxial conditions with hollow cylinder rock sample and inner core of expansive bentonite prepar | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY |
01/04/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Triaxial test on reinforced soils with different binders/injection liquids | BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG |
27/03/2019 | 04/06/2020 | Anàlisi geotècnic i hidrogeològic dels túnels de la Línia Llobregat-Anoia | Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya |
01/03/2019 | 28/02/2023 | Managed Aquifer Recharge Solutions Training Network | Commission of European Communities |
28/02/2019 | 28/02/2019 | A METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE FRACTURED VOLUME IN A RESERVOIR DOMAIN BY INJECTING A HIGH PRESSURE FLUID | |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2021 | Atenuación natural de patógenos y contaminantes orgánicos en medio poroso durante operaciones de recarga gestionada de acuíferos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2020 | Realización de campañas de seguimiento de la evolución de las paredes rocosas (Monasterio de Piedra) | MONASTERIO DE PIEDRA SA |
01/01/2019 | 31/03/2020 | Massive and non-destructive mining of information in experiments | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación |
01/01/2019 | 31/12/2019 | Ensayos geotécnicoss avanzados de grandes dimensiones sobre materiales de Getió de Terres i Runes | Gestió de Terres i Runes |
01/11/2018 | 31/10/2019 | One-year extension (Nov.2018 – Oct. 2019) of the gas testing / interpretation programme within the EBS Task Force ‘Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite’ (Reference: 17.257) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
03/09/2018 | 29/11/2019 | ESTUDIO HIDROGEOLÓGICO – SOTERRAMIENTO LÍNEA 2 CERCANÍAS A SU PASO POR MONTCADA | TEC-CUATRO S.A.-GEOCONTROL S.A.-TRN |
21/08/2018 | 21/08/2018 | Un método para la estimación del volumen de fractura, en un dominio de un yacimiento, por inyección de un fluido a alta presión | |
01/07/2018 | 30/06/2019 | Asesoría Plan Estratégico – Grupo Corto Plazo | SQM Salar S.A. |
30/05/2018 | 30/06/2018 | Enayos de fracción 0-20 mm del material 20-300mm de Gestió de Terres i Runes AIE | GESTIO DE TERRES I RUNES AIE |
01/05/2018 | 30/04/2021 | HIGH TEMPERATURE UNDERGROUND THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/04/2018 | 31/12/2020 | Investigation on gas transfer in Boom Clay (Reference: CCHO 2018-0089/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
15/01/2018 | 15/01/2019 | One-year extension of the gas testing / interpretation programme on ‘Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite’. (Reference 16.441) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2019 | ‘Seamless probabilistic multi-source forecasting of heavy rainfall hazards for European flood awareness | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Por una cultura del riesgo sísmico | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Deterioro físico del suelo debido a acciones ambientales: soluciones tecnológicas para mitigación de riesgos | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2020 | INESTABILIDAD HIDROMECÁNICA EN SUELOS: DETECCIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN | AGENCIA ESTATAL DE INVESTIGACION |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Les Comunitats Prehistòriques del Massís del Garraf Nord. Orígens, Genètica, Trets Culturals, Patrons d’Assentament, Dieta i Recursos durant la Prehistòria Recent | Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (Agaur) |
01/01/2018 | 31/12/2021 | Soil in Motion | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación |
04/12/2017 | 31/01/2018 | Sistema Supervisió D'alertes Hidrològiques del Besòs | HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INNO. |
01/11/2017 | 30/06/2018 | ESTUDIO DE RIESGOS NATURALES QUE PUEDAN AFECTAR A LA CARRETERA A-136 (LOTE 1. VERTIENTE ESPAÑOLA) | GEOCONSULT ESPAÑA INGENIEROS CONSULTORES SA |
15/09/2017 | 14/06/2018 | Inspire-High efficiency enhanced oil recovery (HEEOR) | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
12/07/2017 | 30/06/2019 | Recarga de aqüíferos españoles. Metodología empleada y soporte de la isotopía del agua. | CETAQUA |
29/06/2017 | 29/06/2017 | Dispositivo para ensayo de colapso de una columna de material pulverulento o granular | |
15/06/2017 | 14/09/2017 | Revisió dels Informes s/ l'estat qualitatiu dels aqüifers en diversos punts de Catalunya | IGC BCN, S.L. |
01/06/2017 | 31/05/2021 | Bentonite mechanical evolution | Commission of European Communities |
08/05/2017 | 31/05/2021 | Sustentabilidade de sistemas geotérmicos superficiais. Estudos aplicados a climas do sul da Europa | Fundaçao para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
04/04/2017 | 31/12/2017 | TENSAR INTERNATIONAL LTD. Triaxial tests on reinforced aggregates | TENSAR INTERNATIONAL LTD |
01/03/2017 | 31/08/2020 | Establiment del comportament geomecànic del massís rocós de la Muntanya de Montserrat com a base per la gestió sostenible del risc de despreniments a la zona del Monestir i accessos | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/03/2017 | 31/08/2020 | Applications of coupled termo-hydro-mechanical simulation in landfill operation and maintenance | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2017 | 31/12/2017 | IRES: Life Cycle Management and Ecosystem Services Applied to Urban Agriculture | National Science Foundation |
01/01/2017 | 31/12/2019 | FertileCity II | Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2020 | Degradación de cementos de pozos por ataque ácido en almacenamiento de CO2, estudio experimental y simulación numérica. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Caracterización y modelización de los desprendimientos rocosos | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2019 | Invernaderos integrados en azoteas: simbiosis de energía, agua y emisiones de CO2 con el edificio - Hacia la seguridad alimentaria urbana en una economía circular | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2019 | Mezcla y dispersión en el transporte de energia y solutos. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
30/12/2016 | 29/12/2020 | BIA2016-76543-R - Degradación de cementos de pozos por ataque ácido en almacenamiento de CO2, estudio experimental y simulación numérica. | Gobierno de España. Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Mec) |
19/12/2016 | 31/03/2018 | Caracterització mecànica i resistent detallada d'un tipus de fàbrica de maó ceràmic utilitzat en la construcció de les voltes de pla de part de l'estructura del Temple de la Sagrada Familia | TEMPLE EXPIATORI SAGRADA FAMILIA |
01/12/2016 | 30/11/2021 | RYC-2015-17367 | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/12/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Thermo-Hydro-Chemo-Mechanical (THCM) coupled behaviour of compacted bentonite in the context of nuclear waste disposal | Belgian Nuclear Research Centre |
15/11/2016 | 30/12/2016 | New hydro-mechanical prototype for testing frozen soils. | UNIV. STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA |
01/11/2016 | 01/11/2017 | Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite. Laboratory programme in support of the SKB-EBS Task Force. (Código: 15136) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
01/10/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Proyeccción Evolución SOP-Salar Atacama. Fase II. Ensayos de Campo y laboratorio para la generación de un modelo conceptual y numérico de comportamiento del Salar en la zona SOP. | SQM Salar S.A. |
31/08/2016 | 14/02/2017 | Geotechnical analysis of Fundao Dam | UON Engenharia |
19/08/2016 | 19/08/2016 | Method implemented in a computer for the numerical simulation of a porous medium | |
27/07/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Aportació Programa Inspire | REPSOL YPF, S.A. |
27/07/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Programa Inspire Indra | Indra Systems S.A. |
14/07/2016 | 14/07/2016 | Method to generate the in-situ state of stress in a domain in a geological structure | |
06/07/2016 | 05/01/2017 | Nuevo modelo de análisis y evaluación del riesgo en oficinas bancarias | FUND.EMPRESA-UNIV.GALLEGA FEUGA |
06/06/2016 | 06/08/2016 | Model hidrogeologic i intrusió marina en la zona del Port de Badalona | MARINA DE BADALONA, S.A. |
01/06/2016 | 31/03/2020 | EnhANcing emergencY management and response to extreme WeatHER and climate Events | Commission of European Communities |
01/06/2016 | 31/12/2019 | Soil vadose zone hydraulic characterization for water, solute and heat movement and different applications | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/06/2016 | 10/10/2016 | Seguimiento del comportamiento del viaducto de Pont de Candí | ADIF-Agencia de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias |
01/06/2016 | 30/06/2019 | Long-term performance of vertical sealing systems and impact of gas migration | Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire |
26/05/2016 | 10/10/2016 | Geotechnical analysis of Porto Santana Failure | UON Engenharia |
23/05/2016 | 08/07/2016 | Estudis hidrogeologics/geotèrmics a Andorra | HÍDRIC |
02/05/2016 | 02/09/2016 | Análisis de la alternativa óptima para rebajar el nivel freático muy cercano al mar | NEINOR NORTE SLU |
01/05/2016 | 01/05/2018 | Experimental investigation on thermal aspects and their coupled HM effects on Ypresian Clays and Boom Clay (Código: CCHO 2016-0206/00/00) | ONDRAF/NIRAS |
01/05/2016 | 31/12/2016 | Triaxial compression tests under constant suction on Kunigel V1 bentonite : sand mixture | OBAYASHI Corporation |
25/04/2016 | 25/04/2017 | Conveni per a la posta a punt del software del client de pre i post-procés per programes d'elements orientats a la indústria del petroli. | PETRABYTES CORPORATION |
01/04/2016 | 01/04/2019 | Long-term performance of vertical sealing systems. Impact of gas migration (Código: DAFCJ/SJ/LS20224) | Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire |
01/03/2016 | 31/03/2017 | Hydro-mechanical processes associated with gas transport in MX-80 bentonite in the context of Nagra's RD&D programme | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
22/02/2016 | 08/07/2016 | Evaluación de reservas de litio y potasio en el Salar de Atacama Fase II | SQM Salar S.A. |
19/02/2016 | 18/02/2017 | Impacte hidrogeologic de les obres d'accessos al Port de Barcelona | AIGÜES DEL PRAT, S.A. |
18/02/2016 | 31/12/2016 | IGEOTEST S.L. Proyecto de investigación ERA-NET MD-WIND | Control y Prospecciones IGEOTEST S.L |
01/01/2016 | 31/08/2017 | Integrating a European Rainfall-InduCed Hazard Assessment system | Commission of European Communities |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Purificación acelerada de agua mediante recarga artificial de acuíferos - Una herramienta para restaurar los recursos hídricos. | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Las necesidades de agua, la disponibilidad, la calidad y la sostenibilidad | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 30/06/2019 | INcremento en la Degradación de compuestos Emergentes Mediante flujo caótico eN sistemas de recarga artificial y Evaluación del riesgo asociado | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2020 | Perdida de suelo en laderas bajo cambio climático. Procesos físicos, modelación predictiva y posibles estrategias de mitigación | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2016 | 31/12/2018 | Interpretación de registros de perforación geotécnica submarina | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/12/2015 | 30/11/2017 | Monitorización cinemática de asientos mediante sistemas inerciales embarcados en plataformas móviles | SOL DATA IBERIA, S.A. |
01/12/2015 | 29/02/2016 | Evaluación y gestión integrada del agua subterránea en dos áreas priorizadas de la orinoquia colombiana | UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA |
01/11/2015 | 31/10/2019 | Training Engineers and Researchers to Rethink geotechnical Engineering for a low carbon future | Commission of European Communities |
21/10/2015 | 15/11/2015 | Analisis del riesgo sobre la salud humana y los ecosistemas de la contaminacion residual de los sedimentos del embalse de Flix. | UTE EBRE FLIX |
09/10/2015 | 14/11/2016 | Estudio de la estabilidad de la excavación del túnel de Albertia | ADIF-Agencia de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias |
14/09/2015 | 13/09/2018 | Plataforma SIG de gestio i analisi de dades geològiques i hidrogeològiques a la ciutat de Barcelona | BARCELONA CICLE DE L’AIGUA S.A. |
14/09/2015 | 31/12/2019 | 2015 DI 006 | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/09/2015 | 31/12/2020 | Groundwater risk management for growth and development in Africa | OXFORD UNIVERSITY-C.ENVIRON.OUCE |
01/09/2015 | 22/09/2017 | LABORATORY TESTS ON THE POST MORTEM HYDROMECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF FEBEX BENTONITE | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
27/07/2015 | 31/03/2018 | Improved mosaicking of dual-polarization | KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY |
01/07/2015 | 01/07/2016 | Gas transport in MX-80 bentonite. Laboratory programme (Código: 13876) | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
18/06/2015 | 30/10/2018 | Estudio del material de cimentación del futuro almacenamiento temporal centralizado | ENRESA |
01/05/2015 | 30/06/2017 | Projecte SASMIE | FUN.CEN. ANDALUZ INVESTIG.DEL AGUA |
01/04/2015 | 31/03/2019 | Geohazards: Risk Assessment, Mitigation and Prevention | Commission of European Communities |
30/03/2015 | 30/06/2016 | GTS Phase VI-FEBEX_DP Post mortem analysis UPC-CIMNE | National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
25/03/2015 | 31/12/2018 | Mechanic of hard soisl and soft rocks | THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE |
01/03/2015 | 16/03/2015 | Service agreement for the development of a mosaicking module for CRAHI's precipitation nowcasting software. | BUIENALARM B.V. |
01/03/2015 | 29/02/2016 | Realització de projectes de diagnosi i rehabilitació d'edificis situats al Boulevard Didouche Murat de la ciutat de Skikda (Algèria) | AQUIDOS ARQUITECTES TEC. I GEST.SLP |
16/02/2015 | 15/02/2016 | Development of a numerical model simulation of flow processes in fractured porous media | UNIVERSITÄT STUTTGART |
01/02/2015 | 30/04/2015 | Desarrollo de un prototipo de célula edométrica con control de succión para ensayos avanzados hidro-mecánicos | POLITECNICO DI MILANO |
14/01/2015 | 13/01/2018 | Determinació de la tècnica òptima de dosificació de materials sòlids discontinus en maquinària d'ensacat mitjançant eines experimentals i numèriques | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2015 | 28/02/2017 | Anàlisi regional del risc d'esllavissades als Pirineus | AGAUR. Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca |
01/01/2015 | 30/06/2018 | Simulación avanzada para optimizar el reconomiento geotécnico submarino | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2017 | Desarrollo y evaluación de un sistema de previsión de la amenaza de inundaciones relámpago en España | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2015 | Proyecto de apoyo a la presentación de la propuesta ANYWHERE a la convocatoria Europea H2020-DRS-1-2015 | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2016 | Sostenibilidad agrourbana mediante invernaderos en cubierta. Ecoinnovación en flujos residuales de energía, agua y CO2 para la producción de alimentos | MIN DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD |
01/01/2015 | 31/12/2018 | Gro for GooD: Groundwater Risk Management for Growth and Development | NERC - National Environmental Research Council; ESRC - Economic and Social Researc Council; UK Aid |
24/09/2014 | 26/02/2016 | MPM Research Community. Modelling large deformation and soil–water–stucture interaction | Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge; Soil and Rock Mechanics Research Group, Department of Geotechnical Engineering and Geosciences, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Institute of Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH); Unit Geo-engineering Deltares; Research Group Geotechnics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Università degli Studi di Padova; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology |
Quality
The Validation, Monitoring, Modification and Accreditation Framework (VSMA Framework) for official degrees ties the quality assurance processes (validation, monitoring, modification and accreditation) carried out over the lifetime of a course to two objectives—the goal of establishing coherent links between these processes, and that of achieving greater efficiency in their management—all with the overarching aim of improving programmes.
Validation
- Verification Memory (Doctoral Programme)
- Verification Resolution (MECD)
- Agreement of the Council of Ministers (BOE)
Monitoring
- Monitoring report (Doctoral Programme)
- University monitoring report (Doctoral School)
- Follow-up Assessment Report (AQU)
Accreditation
- Accreditation Report (Doctoral Programme)
- University Monitoring and Accreditation Report (Doctoral School)
- External Evaluation Report (AQU)