Univ.-Prof. Manfred Koch - Research Information System | University of Kassel

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Manfred Koch

Work Experience

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2004 - 2007	Vice Dean, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Kassel, 2004-2007
09/1996 - 10/2018	o. University Professor (C4) and Head, Department of Geohydraulics and Engineering Hydrology, University of Kassel, since 1996.
1995 - 1996	Albert and Alice Week's Chair (Assoc. Professor) of Environmental Geology Department of Geology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, 1995-1996
1987 - 1995	Research Scientist, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, 1987 - 1995
1986 - 1993	Assistant Professor of Geophysics, Department of Geology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, 1986 - 1993.
1986 - 1994	Research Scientist, Supercomputer Computations Research Institute, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, 1986 - 1994.
05/1985 - 08/1985	Visiting research scientist (geophysical fluid dynamics) at the Cooperative Institute of Research (CIRES), University of Colorado at Boulder, and National Center of Atmospheric Science (NCAR), Boulder, Colorado (May - August, 1985)
08/1983 - 07/1985	Visiting research scientist (geophysical fluid dynamics) at the Department of Geology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (1984 - 1985).
07/1983 - 08/1986	Research associate (seismology and geophysical fluid dynamics), Geophysical Institute, University of Karlsruhe, Germany (1983 - 1986)
12/1979 - 12/1979	Visiting research scientist at the Lomonossov University and the Soviet Academy of Earth Science, Moscow, USSR (Dec.1979)

Academic background

Undergraduate student of physics and mathematics at the University of Göttingen, Germany (1971-1973). Degree: Vordiploma in physics and mathematics, 1973.
Graduate student of physics at the University of Paris XI, Orsay, France (1973-1974). Degree: Partial fullfilment of the certificate of the Maitrise (Master) in physics.
Graduate student of physics and mechanical engineering, Department of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany (1975-1977). Degree: Diploma in physics. Title of Diploma Thesis: The interferometric study of 3D- convective flows (in german). Major professors: Dr. Ing. Jürgen Zierep and Dr. Ing. habil. Herbert Oertel.
Ph.D.-student in geophysics at the Geophysical Institute at the University of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany (1978 - 1983). Degree: Ph.D., confered by the faculty of physics. Title: of the Ph.D. Thesis: Linear and nonlinear inversion of teleseismic and local travel times - Application to the seismic zone Vrancea, Romania (in german). Major professors: Dr. Karl Fuchs and Dr. Helmut Wilhelm.

Projects as Principal Investigator

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06/2015 - 03/2019	Forschungskostenzuschuss Mirdar Soltani
07/2014 - 09/2017	Forschungskostenzuschuss Emami
07/2014 - 05/2018	Forschungskostenzuschuss Fereidoon
07/2014 - 03/2018	Forschungskostenzuschuss Semiromi
01/2014 - 02/2017	Forschungskostenzuschuss M. Zare
01/2013 - 01/2013	Verdunstungsraten in Salzwasser Ponds
03/2010 - 02/2012	PPP (Hongkong)
03/2009 - 03/2011	Dienstleistungen
01/2009 - 12/2012	Simultane 3-D-Inversion für Hypozentren und Krustenstruktur unterhalb Deutschlands mittels lokaler und regionaler Laufzeiten des Deutschen Erdbebenkatalogs
10/2008 - 11/2008	Forschungsreise Peru Fr.Avilez

Publications

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2001	Koch, M., 2001. Voss, A. and M. Koch, 2D and 3D numerical benchmark tests of saltwater upconing with applications to a formation-water aquifer, In: Proceedings of The first International Conference on Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Aquifers, Essaouira, Morocco, April 23-25, 2001., in: Local Organizer (Hrsg.), Proceedings of The first International Conference on Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Aquifers, Essaouira. S. TBD.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Breuer, B., M. Koch and E.W. Bardsley, Modeling the feasibility of tapping artesian flow to augment winter baseflows in a hydropower catchment in New Zealand In: Hydraulic Engineering Software VIII, Blain, W.R. and C.A. Brebbia (eds), pp. 325-334, WIT Press , Southampton, UK, 2000, 470p., in: Blain, W.R. and C.A.B. (Hrsg.), Hydraulic Engineering Software VIII. WIT Press, Southampton, S. TBD.
2000	Tönsmann, F., Koch, M., 2000. Internationalen Symposium Hochwasserschutz, Beiträge des Fachgebietes Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft der Universität Gh Kassel. Gh Kassel, Kassel.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch, M., Hydraulic delineation of possible groundwater pollution from an industrial river In: Proceedings of the 1999-Darmstädter Wasserbauliches Kolloquium, pp. 60-77, Mitteilungen, Heft 111, Zanke, U., M. Ostrowski and M. Oberlack (eds.), Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, Technische Universität Darmstadt, 2000., in: Zanke, U. (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the 1999-Darmstädter Wasserbauliches Kolloquium. S. TBD.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch,M., Experimental and numerical study of the macrodispersion of density-dependent flow and transport in a stochastically heterogeneous porous medium , Report to the DFG (in German), 2000, 10p.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch,M., Natural hazards and disasters: Origin, risks, mitigation and prediction, In: River Flood Defence, F. Tönsmann and M. Koch (eds.), Herkules Verlag, Kassel, pp. A5-A28, 2000, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Flood Defence , Kassel, September 20-23, 2000., in: Tönsmann, F. and M.K. (Hrsg.), River Flood Defence: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Flood Defence, Kassel. Herkules, Kassel, S. TBD.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch, M. and A. Voss, Investigation of the retention capacity and the permeability of pervious plastic bricks, Report to Lötzerich Company (in German), 2000, 34p.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch, M. and A. Voss, Numerical simulation of density-dependent groundwater flow and the dynamics of the salt- freshwater interface in an aquifer in Brandenburg, (in German) 2000, 16p.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Koch, M. Bestimmung der 3D-Krustenstruktur (Tomographie) in Deutschland und angrenzenden Ländern aus der Inversion seismischer Laufzeiten lokaler und regionaler Erdbeben, Projektantrag, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), 2000, 11p.
2000	Koch, M., 2000. Krüeger-Reimer, B., M. Diers and M. Koch, Geoelectrical investigations at the canal of the Earl Karl (in German),In: K. Röttcher, J. Tonders and F. Tönsmann, Der Kanal des Landgrafen Karl, Forschungsbericht, Band, 7/2000, Fachgebiet Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, Universität GhK Kassel, 2000, in: K. Röttcher, J.T. and F.T. (Hrsg.), Der Kanal des Landgrafen Karl,. Schriften Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, Kassel, S. TBD.

Other Research Activities

2010	Climate change impact assessment of the 21st century water balance in the mesoscale Fulda catchment area Poster presentation
2000	International Symposium on Flood Defence, Kassel, September 20-23, 2000 (together with Prof. Dr. Ing. F. Tönsmann) Conference or similar event