Application of Geophysical Techniques in Hydrogeological Research
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 172
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogeophysics; groundwater modeling; geophysical well logging; hydrogeophysical inversion; groundwater quality; geothermal water
2. Department of Hydrogeology, College of Petroleum Geology and Minerals, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan
Interests: hydrogeophysics; groundwater modeling; geophysical well logging; hydrogeophysical inversion; groundwater quality
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Groundwater resources are under increasing pressure from climate change, land-use change, and intensified exploitation, making reliable and efficient hydrogeological investigation more critical than ever. In this context, geophysical techniques have become indispensable tools, providing non-invasive, cost-effective, and spatially continuous information that complements hydrogeological observations and reduces uncertainty in subsurface characterization.
Hydrogeophysical methods, including electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), seismic techniques, electromagnetic surveys, airborne electromagnetic methods (AEMs), surface nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and advanced borehole geophysics, enable detailed investigation of aquifer geometry, lithological heterogeneity, hydraulic properties, and groundwater flow dynamics. These techniques play an increasingly important role in aquifer mapping, recharge assessment, salinity studies, and groundwater–surface water interaction analysis. Recent advances in data acquisition and processing, inversion algorithms, uncertainty quantification, and data-driven approaches have further expanded the role of geophysics in hydrogeological research.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality contributions demonstrating the application of geophysical techniques to groundwater exploration, aquifer characterization, and groundwater monitoring. Case studies from diverse geological and hydrogeological settings are welcome, including regional- and site-scale investigations addressing practical groundwater challenges. Particular emphasis is placed on studies presenting methodological developments and innovative workflows that advance hydrogeological investigation and interpretation. Submissions focusing on the joint inversion of hydrogeological and geophysical data are given priority, as these approaches are essential for reducing uncertainty and improving groundwater model reliability.
Prof. Dr. Péter Szücs
Dr. Musaab A. A. Mohammed
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogeophysics
- geophysical methods
- environmental geophysics
- geophysical inversion
- data-driven approaches
- aquifer characterization
- groundwater exploration
- subsurface imaging
- groundwater monitoring
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