Updated on 2 October 2026
Advanced Hydrogeology and Ecosystem Services Research Group
Project Manager at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación
Murcia, Spain
About
Profile Summary
The research group led by Dr. Javier Senent at CIDE-CSIC specializes in advanced hydrogeology, water resource management under climate change scenarios, and the quantification of ecosystem services. Our team combines field-scale experimental hydrology with state-of-the-art hydrological modeling and remote sensing tools. We focus on developing sustainable solutions for water-scarce environments, assessing groundwater-surface water interactions, and mitigating desertification processes in Mediterranean and semi-arid regions.
Core Competencies & Expertise
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Hydrological & Hydrogeological Modeling: Advanced simulation of river basins and aquifer systems using SWAT+, MODFLOW, and integrated surface-subsurface models.
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Climate Change Impact Assessment: Downscaling and applying IPCC climate scenarios to predict future water availability and extreme events (droughts and floods).
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Ecosystem Services Quantification: Spatial mapping and economic valuation of water-related ecosystem services using InVEST and customized GIS frameworks.
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Remote Sensing in Hydrology: Utilizing satellite data (Sentinel, Landsat) for evapotranspiration estimation, soil moisture monitoring, and land-use change analysis.
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Sustainable Water Management: Development of decision support systems (DSS) for optimized irrigation, groundwater recharge, and nature-based solutions (NbS).
Key Research Infrastructure & Tools
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High-performance computing clusters for complex environmental simulations.
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Advanced GIS and remote sensing processing software spatial suites.
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Field equipment for isotopic hydrology, soil moisture monitoring, and micro-meteorological stations.
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Access to the extensive network of experimental watersheds and long-term ecological research sites of the CSIC.
Field
- ENV - Environment and Geosciences
Organisation
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación
Research Centre
Valencia, Spain
Similar opportunities
Expertise
- MAT - Mathematics
- ECO - Economic Sciences
- ENV - Environment and Geosciences
- ENG - Information Science and Engineering
- STAFF EXCHANGES: Beneficiary / Associated Partner
- DOCTORAL NETWORKS: Hosting Doctoral Candidates / Secondments / Trainings
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Hosting Postdoctoral Candidates / Secondments / Placements
Dr. Robert Mathenge Mutwiri
Lecturer at South Eastern Kenya University
Kitui, Kenya
Expertise
High temporal Resolution Water Quality and Weather Data
- ENV - Environment and Geosciences
- STAFF EXCHANGES: Beneficiary / Associated Partner
- DOCTORAL NETWORKS: Hosting Doctoral Candidates / Secondments / Trainings
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: Hosting Postdoctoral Candidates / Secondments / Placements
Golnaz Ezzati
Hydrochemist Research Officer at Agricultural Catchments Programme, Teagasc
Wexford, Ireland
Project cooperation
AI-Enhanced Geospatial Modelling for Climate-Resilient Landscapes
- MSCA-COFUND
- Proposal Idea
- MSCA-POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
- STAFF EXCHANGES: Looking for Partner/s
- COFUND: Looking for Partners (Hosting Partners)
- COFUND: Looking for Partners (Secondments and Trainings)
- POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: Looking for an Institution for Secondment
- DOCTORAL NETWORK: Looking for Partner/s (Beneficiaries or Associated Partners)
Amina Hamad
Lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, Tanzania, United Republic Of