http://timecapsule.iah.org/ en-us © 2007-2008 The Hydrogeologist Time Capsule no Records and reflections of some eminent hydrogeologists of our time http://timecapsule.iah.org The Hydrogeologist Time Capsule is a collection of interviews of eminent hydrogeologists who have made a material difference to our profession. Those interviewed are respected individuals from around the world who have profoundly affected hydrogeology. We are often aware of their work but rarely do we have insight into the human context and background of the advances they created. The recorded reflections on this website are an opportunity to better understand their personal motivations, aspirations, and living philosophies by hearing their thoughts on their work, contributions, impact, and the future, directly from them. These recordings constitute an historical record for future generations. We hope you find these interviews informative, valuable and ultimately inspirational, and that future generations of hydrogeologists will benefit from and will further contribute to these records and reflections. To know more about the project, visit http://timecapsule.iah.org/ The Hydrogeologist Time Capsule is a collection of interviews of eminent hydrogeologists who have made a material difference to our profession. Those interviewed are respected individuals from around the world who have profoundly affected hydrogeology. We are often aware of their work but rarely do we have insight into the human context and background of the advances they created. The recorded reflections on this website are an opportunity to better understand their personal motivations, aspirations, and living philosophies by hearing their thoughts on their work, contributions, impact, and the future, directly from them. These recordings constitute an historical record for future generations. We hope you find these interviews informative, valuable and ultimately inspirational, and that future generations of hydrogeologists will benefit from and will further contribute to these records and reflections. To know more about the project, visit http://timecapsule.iah.org/ Sylvain Tissot sylvain.tissot@ecodev.ch http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/images/TimeCapsule_logo400px.jpg http://timecapsule.iah.org/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:00:00 +0100 http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/Jozsef-Toth József Tóth Toth talks with Ben Rostron about his major contributions to hydrogeology, his career as a professor and teacher, and the way in which he came to make his breakthrough in the early 1960’s concerning gravity-driven groundwater flow. He discusses the theoretical developments, its practical applications and the impact it has had in the hydrogeology community. Toth talks about his PhD and early career, being the recipient of the first O.E. Meinzer Award by the Geological Society of America and the development of early hydrogeology courses at University of Alberta. Toth reflects on his successful career spanning some 50 years and offers some important thoughts on the future of hydrogeology. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/Joe_Toth.m4v 00:58:17 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:40:44 +0200 József Tóth, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/The-Whites William B. and Elizabeth L. White In this interview, the Whites explain how they organise their scientific cooperation as a couple and how William B. White could cope with 17 different research topics, including spectroscopic techniques, crystal chemistry, glass and materials science. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/The_Whites.m4v 00:53:34 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:49:28 +0200 William B. and Elizabeth L. White, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/Yuan-Daoxian Yuan Daoxian In this interview, Yuan Daoxian tells about his life and research, which is closely related to the younger history of China and the present environmental problems in this emerging economic power. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/Yuan_Daoxian.m4v 01:17:12 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:42:57 +0200 Yuan Daoxian, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/CV-Theis-Short-Edit Charles Vernon Theis This video is an edited and illustrated selection of the original C.V. Theis interview by John Bredehoeft. It is focused on his main scientific accomplishments and on his relations with some of the most influential geologists at that time (Hubbert, Meinzer, Wenzel). Theis’ major contributions to hydrogeology including transient theory of groundwater flow, heat-flow analogy, well testing, and early work on dispersion are discussed. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/CV_Theis_Short_Edit.m4v 00:15:35 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:00:00 +0100 Charles Vernon Theis, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/Paul-Witherspoon Paul Witherspoon http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/Paul_Witherspoon.m4v 00:55:01 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:35:07 +0100 Paul Witherspoon, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/CV-Theis Charles Vernon Theis Through a discussion with John Bredehoeft, C.V. Theis recalls the early days of hydrogeology at the US Geological Survey. Together, they take a journey through Theis’ major discoveries, discussing their context, and the roles of the other important people that were involved at that time (Hubbert, Wenzel, Jacob, Meinzer, Thiem, etc.). We discover Theis’ personality in detail and he shares with us many professional and private anecdotes and stories that punctuated his life. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/CV_Theis_Complete.m4v 01:40:10 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:59:57 +0100 Charles Vernon Theis, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/Jacob-Bear-Looking-Forward Jacob Bear Jacob Bear delivers a lecture describing both past achievements in and a future vision for the field of transport in porous media. The presentation is based on the Boussinesq Lecture that Bear delivered in 2006 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darcy’s Law. The lecture is followed by an interactive discussion with the audience. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/Jacob_Bear_Looking_Forward.m4v 00:46:23 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:00:00 +0100 Jacob Bear, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule http://timecapsule.ecodev.ch/play/Jacob-Bear-Personal-Perspectives Jacob Bear Jacob Bear is interviewed by Alex Cheng and a group of colleagues and students from the Universities of Mississippi and Memphis. Jacob Bear reflects upon his distinguished career and emphasises the important need for connections to be made between fundamental understanding and real-world applications. The video shows us how Jacob Bear started to write his first book “Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media” for UNESCO, his motivations, the people that influenced him, and how teaching is an important part of his work. http://timecapsule.iah.org/media/Jacob_Bear_Personal_Perspectives.m4v 00:57:00 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +0100 Jacob Bear, hydrogeologist, interview, IAH, time capsule