Develop, enhance, and extend theory and methods to investigate and characterize fluid flow, solute transport, heat transport, and stress/deformation changes in fractured and porous media for application to diverse areas, including the assessment of groundwater availability in bedrock terrains, remediation of contaminated sites, and evaluation of potential hazards such as induced seismicity from fluid injection.
Summary
Develop, enhance, and extend theory and methods to investigate and characterize fluid flow, solute transport, heat transport, and stress/deformation changes in fractured and porous media for application to diverse areas, including the assessment of groundwater availability in bedrock terrains, remediation of contaminated sites, and evaluation of potential hazards such as induced seismicity from fluid injection.