Sven Fuchs

My research group, Hydrothermal Systems, focuses on the exploration, development, utilization, and integration of hydrothermal reservoirs within urban geothermal energy concepts. Our work encompasses the development of exploration methods, subsurface process modeling, and the integration of these models into surface-level simulations. We characterize potential reservoirs through field studies, borehole investigations (including borehole geophysics and testing), and laboratory analyses (rock physics and geochemistry). These data are incorporated into comprehensive (numerical) 3D/4D geothermal models. Our petrophysical characterization includes the assessment of hydraulic, thermal, and mechanical properties under (simulated) in-situ conditions. We have particular expertise in the temporal and cross-scale thermal analysis, integrated evaluation, and monitoring of the subsurface.