Christoph Butscher, PhD, Professor of Engineering Geology Dec 2020

Publications

Journal metrics in Scopus (03 Dec., 2020): 32 articles, 590 citations, h-index 15 Journal metrics in Web of Science (03 Dec., 2020): 31 articles, 537 citations, h-index 15

Peer-reviewed articles in international journals

1. Klose, T., Chaparro, M.C., Schilling, F., Butscher, C., Klumbach, S., Blum, P. (2020): Fluid flow simulations of a large-scale borehole leakage experiment. Transport in Porous Media, accepted manuscript. 2. Heidsiek, M., Butscher, C., Blum, P., Cornelius Fischer, C. (2020): Small-scale diagenetic facies heterogeneity controls porosity and permeability pattern in reservoir sandstones. Environmental Earth Sciences 79, 425. 3. Hale, S., Naab, C., Butscher, C., Blum, P. (2020): Method comparison to determine hydraulic apertures of natural fractures. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 53(3), 1467-1476. 4. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2019): Analyzing the heave of an entire city: modeling of swelling processes in clay-sulfate rocks. Engineering Geology 261, 105259. 5. Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P., Butscher, C., Dresmann, H. (2019): Tools to simulate changes in hydraulic flow systems in complex geologic settings affected by tunnel excavation. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 78 (2), 969-980. 6. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Siade, A.J., Butscher, C. (2018): Reactive transport modeling of swelling processes in clay-sulfate rocks. Water Resources Research 54 (9), 6543-6565. 7. Butscher, C., Wunderle, M., Künemund, L., Blum, P. (2018): Prognose und Bewertung von Karstrisiken am Tunnel Albabstieg (Prediction and assessment of karst-related risks at the tunnel Albabstieg). geotechnik 41 (2), 124-138. 8. Butscher, C., Breuer, S., Blum, P. (2018): Swelling laws for clay-sulfate rocks revisited. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment 77(1), 399-408. 9. Schweizer, D., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2017): Uncertainty assessment in 3-D geological models of increasing complexity. Solid Earth 8, 515-530. 10. Butscher, C., Scheidler, S., Farhadian, H., Dresmann, H., Huggenberger, P. (2017): Swelling potential of clay-sulfate rocks in tunneling in complex geological settings and impact of hydraulic measures assessed by 3D numerical groundwater modeling. Engineering Geology 221, 143-153. 11. Ghasemizadeh, R., Yu, X., Butscher, C., Padilla, I., Alshawabkeh, A. (2016): Improved regional groundwater flow modeling using drainage features: a case study of the central northern karst aquifer system of Puerto Rico. Hydrogeology Journal 24 (6), 1463-1478. 12. Farhadian, H., Katibeh, H., Huggenberger, P., Butscher, C. (2016): Optimum Model Extent for Numerical Simulation of Tunnel Inflow in Fractured Rock. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 60, 21- 29. 13. Butscher, C., Mutschler, T., Blum, P. (2016): Swelling of clay-sulfate rocks: A review of processes and controls. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 49 (4), 1533-1549. 14. Ghasemizadeh, R., Yu, X., Butscher, C., Hellweger, F., Padilla, I., Alshawabkeh, A. (2015): Equivalent Porous Media (EPM) Simulation of Groundwater Hydraulics and Contaminant Transport in Karst Aquifers. PLOS ONE 10(9). 15. Butscher, C., Einstein, H.H., Huggenberger, P. (2015): Darcy flux as hydrological indicator for the swelling potential of clay-sulfate rocks in tunneling. Engineering Geology 197, 11-19. 16. Huebsch, M., Fenton, O., Horan, B., Hennessy, D., Richards, K.G., Jordan, P., Goldscheider, N., Butscher, C., Blum, P. (2014): Mobilisation or dilution? Nitrate response of karst springs to high rainfall events. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) 18, 4423-4435. 17. Hartmann, A., Weiler, M., Wagener, T., Lange, J., Kralik, M., Humer, F., Mizyed, N., Rimmer, A., Barberá, J.A., Andreo, B., Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2013): Process-based karst modelling to relate

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hydrodynamic and hydrochemical characteristics to system properties. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) 17, 3305-3321. 18. Butscher, C. (2012): Steady-state groundwater inflow into a circular tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 32, 158-167. 19. Ghasemizadeh, R., Hellweger, F., Butscher, C., Padilla, I., Vesper, D., Field, M., Alshawabkeh, A. (2012): Review: Groundwater flow and transport modeling of karst aquifers, with particular reference to the North Coast Aquifer of Puerto Rico. Hydrogeology Journal 20 (8), 1441-1461. 20. Butscher, C., Einstein, H.H., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Effects of tunneling on groundwater flow and swelling of clay-sulfate rocks. Water Resources Research 47, W11520. 21. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Zechner, E., Einstein, H.H. (2011): Relation between hydrogeological setting and swelling potential of clay-sulfate rocks in tunneling. Engineering Geology 122, 204-214. 22. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Zechner, E. (2011): Impact of tunneling on regional groundwater flow and implications for swelling of clay-sulfate rocks. Engineering Geology 117, 198-206. 23. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Auckenthaler, A., Bänninger, D. (2011): Risikoorientierte Bewilligung von Erdwärmesonden (Risk-oriented approval of borehole heat exchangers). Grundwasser 16 (1), 13-24. 24. Butscher, C., Auckenthaler, A., Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Validation of a numerical indicator of microbial contamination for karst springs. Ground Water 49 (1), 66-76. 25. Butscher C., Huggenberger, P. (2009): Modeling the temporal variability of karst groundwater vulnerability, with implications for climate change. Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T) 43 (6), 1665-1669. 26. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2009): Enhanced vulnerability assessment in karst areas by combining mapping with modeling approaches. Science of the Total Environment 407, 1153-1163. 27. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2008): Intrinsic vulnerability assessment in karst areas: a numerical modeling approach. Water Resources Research 44, W03408. 28. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2007): Implications for karst hydrology from 3D geological modeling using the aquifer base gradient approach. Journal of Hydrology 342 (1-2), 184-198.

Book chapters 29. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Scheidler, S., Affolter, A., Epting, J. (2011): Chapter 3.3, Vulnerability and Quality Control Systems. In: Huggenberger, P., Epting, J. (eds.): Urban Geology. Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management. Springer, Basel. 30. Epting, J., Butscher, C., Simovic Rota, J. (2011): Chapter 3.4, Climate Change. In: Huggenberger, P., Epting, J. (eds.): Urban Geology. Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management. Springer, Basel. 31. Huggenberger, P., Epting, J., Regli, C., Affolter, A., Scheidler, S., Butscher, C., Page, R.M. (2011): Chapter 5.1, Groundwater Protection and Hydrogeoecology. In: Huggenberger, P., Epting, J. (eds.): Urban Geology. Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management. Springer, Basel. 32. Butscher, C., Epting, J., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Chapter 5.5, Geothermal Energy. In: Huggenberger, P., Epting, J. (eds.): Urban Geology. Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource Management. Springer, Basel.

Articles in conference proceedings 33. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2019): Schadensfall Staufen: Simulation hydraulischer und geochemischer Prozesse. Proceedings 21. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, October 29-30, 2019, Würzburg.

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34. Butscher, C., Scheidler, S., Farhadian, H., Dresmann, H., Huggenberger, P. (2017): Bewertung möglicher hydraulischer Maßnahmen zur Reduktion des Quellpotenzials im Belchentunnel. Proceedings 20. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 6-8, 2017, Würzburg. 35. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Siade, A.J., Butscher, C. (2017): Reaktive Transportmodellierung zur Quantifizierung der Quellprozesse in Ton-Sulfatgesteinen. Proceedings 20. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 6-8, 2017, Würzburg. 36. Butscher, C. (2014): Hydrogeological controls on the swelling of clay-sulfate rocks in tunneling. Proceedings IAEG XII Congress, Torino, September 15-19, 2014. 37. Butscher, C., Einstein, H.H., Huggenberger, P. (2013): Hydrogeologischer Ansatz zur Beurteilung des Quellrisikos anhydritführender Tonsteine. Proceedings 19. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, March 13-16, 2013, München. 38. Butscher, C., Auckenthaler, A., Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Vulnerability of karst aquifers to fecal bacteria: Validation of a numerical indicator of microbial contamination. H2 Karst. – Proceedings of the 9th Conference on Limestone Hydrogeology, 1-3 September 2011, Besançon, France, pp. 83-86. 39. Butscher, C., Auckenthaler, A., Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Estimating the vulnerability of karst springs to microbial contamination based on numerical flow modelling. In: Schirmer, M., Hoehn, E., Vogt, T. (eds.): Groundwater quality management in a rapidly changing world. IAHS Red Book 342, pp. 481-484, IAHS Press, Wallingford, UK. 40. Epting, J., Huggenberger, P., Butscher, C. (2011): Thermal groundwater use in urban areas - spatiotemporal scales and concepts. In: Schirmer, M., Hoehn, E., Vogt, T. (eds.): Groundwater quality management in a rapidly changing world. IAHS Red Book 342, pp. 67-70, IAHS Press, Wallingford, UK. 41. Baltes, B., von Fumetti, S., Küry, D., Contesse, E., Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Suter, D., Leimgruber, W., Nagel, P. (2005): Basel entdeckt seine Quellen. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie (DGL) Tagungsbericht 2004 (Potsdam), Berlin, 226-230.

Abstracts in conference proceedings 42. Röder, K., Butscher, C. (2020): Investigating hydromechanical and geochemical processes in swelling clay-sulfate rocks - presentation of a new experimental setup. EGU General Assembly 2020. 43. Hödl, P., Zimmermann, R., Kirsch, M., Butscher, C. (2019): Rockfall monitoring in open pit mines using UAS-based SfM photogrammetry. 21. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 29-30, 2019, Würzburg. 44. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2019): Schadensfall Staufen: Simulation hydraulischer und geochemischer Prozesse. 21. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 29-30, 2019, Würzburg. 45. Hale, S., Naab, C., Butscher, C., Blum, P. (2019): Estimating the hydraulic apertures in fractured rocks using different methods. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 07-12, 2019. 46. Butscher, C., Wunderle, M., Künemund, L., Blum, P. (2018): Prognose von karstbedingten Gefährdungen im Tunnelbau mit der KarstALEA-Methode: Fallbeispiel Tunnel Albabstieg. 26. FH-DGGV Tagung, 21.-24. März 2018, Bochum. 47. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Siade, A.J., Butscher, C. (2017): Reactive transport modeling to quantify anhydrite dissolution and gypsum precipitation in clay-sulfate rocks. GeoBremen2017, September 24-29, 2017, Bremen. 48. Butscher, C., Scheidler, S., Farhadian, H., Dresmann, H., Huggenberger, P. (2017): Bewertung möglicher hydraulischer Maßnahmen zur Reduktion des Quellpotenzials im Belchentunnel. 20. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 6-8, 2017, Würzburg. 49. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Siade, A.J., Butscher, C. (2017): Reaktive Transportmodellierung zur Quantifizierung der Quellprozesse in Ton-Sulfatgesteinen. 20. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, September 6-8, 2017, Würzburg. 50. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Siade, A.J., Butscher, C. (2017): Reactive transport modeling to quantify swelling of clay-sulfate rocks. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 23-28, 2017. Geophysical Research Abstracts 19, EGU2017-13438. 3 Christoph Butscher, PhD, Professor of Engineering Geology Dec 2020

51. Schweizer, D., Prommer, H., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2016): A preliminary reactive transport approach to quantify swelling of clay-sulfate rocks. Accepted abstract to be presented at 2016 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., December 12-16, 2016. 52. Schweizer, D., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2016): 3D geologische Modelle – und ihre Unsicherheit – als Grundlage für reaktive Transportmodelle. 25. FH-DGGV Tagung, 13.-17. April 2016, Karlsruhe. 53. Breuer, S., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2015): Stress-strain relations for swelling anhydritic clay rocks – A review. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 12-17, 2015. Geophysical Research Abstracts 17, 15315-1. 54. Schweizer, D., Blum, P., Butscher, C. (2015): Integrated hydrogeological and geochemical processes in swelling clay-sulfate rocks. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 12-17, 2015. Geophysical Research Abstracts 17, 1599. 55. Butscher, C. (2014): Quellpotenzial des Gipskeupers im Tunnelbau – Ein hydrogeologischer Ansatz. GEC Geotechnik - expo & congress, 12.-13. November 2014, Offenburg. 56. Butscher, C., Einstein, H.H., Huggenberger, P. (2014): Hydrogeological controls on the swelling of clay- sulfate rocks in tunneling. Abstract accepted for the IAEG XII Congress, Torino, September 15-19, 2014. 57. Butscher, C. (2014): Einfluss hydrogeologischer Parameter auf das Quellen anhydritführender Tonsteine im Tunnelbau. FH-DGG Tagung, 28.-31. Mai 2014, Bayreuth. 58. Butscher, C., Einstein, H.H., Huggenberger, P. (2013): Hydrogeologischer Ansatz zur Beurteilung des Quellrisikos anhydritführender Tonsteine. 19. Tagung Ingenieurgeologie, München, March 13-16, 2013. 59. Butscher, C. (2012): Estimating exposure to groundwater contaminants in karst areas (invited). Abstract H11F-1248 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., December 3-7, 2012. 60. Butscher, C., Auckenthaler, A., Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P. (2011): Vulnerability of karst aquifers to fecal bacteria: Validation of a numerical indicator of microbial contamination. H2 Karst. – 9th Conference on Limestone Hydrogeology, 1-3 September 2011, Besançon, France. 61. Butscher, C., Auckenthaler, A., Scheidler, S., Huggenberger, P. (2010): Estimating the vulnerability of karst springs to microbial contamination based on numerical flow modeling (abstract). Groundwater Quality 2010, the 7th International IAHS Groundwater Quality Conference, Zurich, , June 13- 18, 2010. 62. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P., Auckenthaler, A., Bänninger, D., Epting, J., Kirchhofer, R. (2010): Wie gefährlich sind Erdwärmesonden? – Risiken der untiefen Geothermie und Folgerungen für die Bewilligungspraxis. FH-DGG Tagung, Tübingen, May 12-16, 2010. Schriftenreihe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften 67. 63. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2009): Swelling of clay-sulfate rocks and groundwater flow in tunnel engineering. Abstract H23F-1025 presented at 2009 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., December 14-18, 2009. 64. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2009): Modeling the effects of climate change on the vulnerability of karst groundwater resources. AquaTerra Final Conference, Tübingen, March 25-27, 2009. Tübinger Geowiss. Arbeiten (TGA), C113, 104. 65. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2008): Beurteilung der Vulnerabilität in Karstgebieten anhand globaler numerischer Modelle. FH-DGG Tagung, Göttingen, May 21-25, 2008. Schriftenreihe Deutsche Gesellschaft Geowiss. 57, 28. 66. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2007): Intrinsic vulnerability assessment in karst areas: a numerical modeling approach. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 15-20, 2007. Geophysical Research Abstracts 9, 1260. 67. Butscher, C., Huggenberger, P. (2005): Vulnerability assessment by combined 3D-geological and mathematical modeling. EGU General Assembly, Vienna, April 24-29, 2005. Geophysical Research Abstracts 7, 3600.

Other publications

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68. Meier, G., Benndorf, J., Löbel, K.-H., Butscher, C., Tondera, D., Busch, W. (Hrsg.) (2019): 19. Altbergbau- Kolloquium. 7. - 9. November 2018, Leoben. 69. Meier, G., Benndorf, J., Löbel, K.-H., Butscher, C., Tondera, D., Busch, W., Dziurzynski, W., Sroka, A. (Hrsg.) (2018): 18. Altbergbau-Kolloquium. 8. - 10. November 2018, Wieliczka. 70. Meier, G., Benndorf, J., Löbel, K.-H., Butscher, C., Tondera, D., Busch, W. (Hrsg.) (2017): 17. Altbergbau- Kolloquium. 16. - 18. November 2017, Freiberg. 71. Huggenberger, P., Butscher, C., Dresmann, H., Scheidler, S. (2016): Einfluss von geologisch- hydrogeologischen Randbedingungen und baulichen Massnahmen auf das Quellen von Ton-Sulfat- Gesteinen am Belchentunnel. Berichte der Forschung im Strassenwesen Nr. 1597. Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation UVEK, Bundesamt für Strassen, Bern. 72. Butscher, C. (2015): Groundwater flow in highly heterogeneous geological systems - Concepts, models and applications. Habilitationsschrift, Fakultät für Bauingenieur-, Geo- und Umweltwissenschaften, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie. 73. Huggenberger, P., Wiesmeier, S., Butscher, C., Bänninger, D. (2014): Webbasierte Erdwärmesondenkarten. Aqua & Gas 7/8, 28-33. 74. Huggenberger, P., Butscher, C. (2012): Einfluss der Grundwasserströmung auf das Quellverhalten des Gipskeupers im Chienbergtunnel. Berichte der Forschung im Strassenwesen Nr. 1383. Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation UVEK, Bundesamt für Strassen, Bern. 75. Butscher, C. (2009): Wie der Klimawandel die Sauberkeit des Grundwassers beeinflusst. GWF Wasser - Abwasser 150 (6), 402. 76. Butscher, C. (2007): Beurteilung der Grundwasser-Vulnerabilität in Karstgebieten mithilfe 3D geologischer und numerischer Modelle. Dissertation, Universität Basel, Schweiz. 77. Butscher, C. (2004): Karte der Mineralischen Rohstoffe von Baden-Württemberg und Erläuterungen, Blatt L 8316/L 8516 Stühlingen/ am Hochrhein. Landesamt für Geologie, Rohstoffe und Bergbau Baden-Württemberg, i. Br., .

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