The Hydrogeologist Time Capsule
Records and reflections of some eminent hydrogeologists of our time
A conversation between Paul Witherspoon and Alan Freeze
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Location : Berkeley, California
Date of record : 30 Oct 2007
Date of publication : 10 Jan 2008
Date of record : 30 Oct 2007
Date of publication : 10 Jan 2008
- Credits
- Interview: Alan Freeze
- Sponsors
- Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
- About Paul Witherspoon
Paul Witherspoon is known for his pioneering achievements in basic understanding of geothermal energy, underground storage of nuclear wastes, hydrogeology, and the flow of fluids in fractured and porous rocks. He was one of the first to realize the importance that low permeability formations may have as potential barriers against the migration of contaminants. He developed specific techniques to investigate such environments and always emphasized the importance of in situ underground experiments. Last but not least, he was the academic advisor of many graduate student who have become well-known hydrogeologists of today.