Themes and teams

The GeoRessources laboratory orientates itself around three main research themes:

• “GeoModels” is a meeting-place for specialists in geometrical, geostatistical and physical-process modelling. The objectives are to forge strong collaborations between experts in digital and experimental simulation and to unite geometrical, inverse, hydrogeochemical and mechanical approaches.
• “Raw Materials” is a place for interaction and exchange between experts in the exploration, exploitation and treatment of carbon and mineral resources. Geologists, geochemists, metallogenists and mineralogists can interact freely with one another. The ‘Raw Materials’ mission is to develop models that explore upstream and downstream resource cycles.
• “GeoSystems” is a synergistic space that hosts experts in underground exploitation for the storage of waste and geothermal energy, as well as specialists in the hazards and risks associated with anthropogenic activity such as mining and excavation.

Because the field of resource exploitation is developing like never before, it is essential that specialists from across the different research themes work together in finding new ways to minimize the environmental impact of resource exploitation.

The 3 research themes are divided into 7 teams directed by the following interveners:

• Geological and Geochemical Models : G. Caumon (PU UL);

• Multi-scale hydrogeomechanics : A. Giraud (PU UL), F. Golfier (MCF HDR UL);

• Carbon Resources : R. Michels (CR CNRS), Y. Géraud (PU UL);

• Mineral Resources : M. Cathelineau (DR CNRS);

• Treatment of Resource and Residues : L. Filippov (PU UL);

• Geological Storage and Geothermal Energy : 

• Geomaterials, Structures and Risks : Y. Gunzburger (MC HDR UL)