Dr. Thomas Hermans

Prof. Dr. Thomas Hermans obtained his Ph.D. in hydrogeophysics at Liege University in 2014. During his research, he developed advanced tools for geophysical data processing and integration in groundwater models. During his postdoctoral research stay at Stanford University, he developed new methods to quantify uncertainty related to the subsurface. In 2017, he joined the Department of Geology at Ghent University as a professor of Hydrogeology and Applied Geophysics. His research group is developing advanced tools for the characterization of the subsurface using electric and electromagnetic geophysical methods, with a special focus on groundwater resources for aquifer characterization, aquifer thermal energy storage, saltwater intrusions, and submarine freshwater discharge. His group is also conducting advanced research in groundwater modeling to account for the spatial heterogeneity in the subsurface and assess the related uncertainty in model predictions.