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Dr. Jordi Batlle-Aguilar

Assistant Scientist, Geohydrology, Kansas Geological Survey
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Dr. Jordi Batlle-Aguilar is no longer with the Survey.

Kansas Geological Survey
1930 Constant Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66047-3724
Phone: +1 (785) 864-2113; Fax: (785) 864-7728
E-mail: jba@kgs.ku.edu
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Place of birth: Barcelona (Spain)
Nationalities:
Catalonian flag Spanish, Australian flag Australian
Language skills: Catalan (mother tongue),
Spanish (mother tongue), French, English

Education

Interests and Expertise

Employment

International Field Work Experience

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Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journals

  1. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Cook, P.G. and Harrington, G.A. (2016). Comparison of hydraulic and chemical methods for determining hydraulic conductivity and leakage rates in argillaceous aquitards. Journal of Hydrology, 532:102-121. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.11.035.
  2. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Xie, Y. and P.G Cook (2015). Importance of stream infiltration data for modelling surface water-groundwater interactions. Journal of Hydrology, 528: 683-693. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.07.012.
  3. Lamontagne, S., Taylor, A.R., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Suckow, A., Cook, P.G., Morgenstern, U. and M. Stewart (2015). River infiltration to a subtropical alluvial aquifer inferred using multiple environmental tracers. Water Resources Research. 51(6): 4532-4549. doi: 10.1002/2014WR015663.
  4. Welch, C., Harrington, G.A., Leblanc, M., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and P.G. Cook (2014). Relative rates of solute and pressure propagation into heterogeneous alluvial aquifers following river flow events. Journal of Hydrology, 511: 891-903. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.02.032.
  5. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Harrington, G.A., Leblanc, M., Welch, C. and P.G. Cook (2014). Chemistry of groundwater discharge inferred from longitudinal river sampling. Water Resources Research, 50(2): 1550-1568. doi: 10.1002/2013wr013591.
  6. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Morasch, B., Hunkeler, D. and S. Brouyère. (2014). Benzene dynamics and biodegradation in alluvial aquifers affected by river fluctuations. Groundwater, 52(3): 388-398. doi: 10.1111/gwat.12070.
  7. Batlle-Aguilar, J. and P.G. Cook. (2012). Transient infiltration from ephemeral streams: A field experiment at the reach scale. Water Resources Research, 48(11), W11518. doi: 10.1029/2012WR012009.
  8. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Luster, J., Shrestha, J., Niklaus, P.A. and D.A. Barry. (2012). Analysis of carbon and nitrogen dynamics in riparian soils: Model validation and sensitivity to environmental controls. Science of the Total Environment, 429: 246-256. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.04.026
  9. Brovelli, A., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and D.A. Barry. (2012). Analysis of carbon and nitrogen dynamics in riparian soils: Model development. Science of the Total Environment, 429: 231-245. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.04.027
  10. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Porporato, A. and D.A. Barry. (2011). Modelling soil C and N cycles during land use change: Review and model application. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 31(2): 251-274. doi: 10.1051/agro/2010007.
  11. Orban, Ph., Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Couturier, J., Goderniaux, P., Leroy, M., Maloszewski, P. and A. Dassargues. (2010). Regional transport modelling for nitrate trend assessment and forecasting in a chalk aquifer. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 118: 79-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyd2010.08.008.
  12. Visser, A., Dubus, I., Broers, H.-P., Brouyère, S., Korcz, M., Orban, P., Goderniaux, P., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Surdyk, N., Amaraoui, N., Job, H., Pinault, J.-L. and M. Bierkens. (2009). Comparison of methods for the detection and extrapolation of trends in ground water quality. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11(11): 2030-2043. doi: 10.1039/b905926a.
  13. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Morasch, B., Hunkeler, D., Höhener, P., Diels, L., Vanbroekhoven, K., Seuntjens, P. and H. Halen (2009). Benzene dispersion and natural attenuation in an alluvial aquifer with strong interactions with surface water. Journal of Hydrology, 369: 305-317. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009-02.014.
  14. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Schneider, S., Pessel, M., Tucholka, P., Coquet, Y., and P. Vachier (2009). Axisymetrical infiltration in soil imaged by non-invasive electrical resistivimetry. Soil Science Society of the America Journal, 73(2): 510-520. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2007.0278.
  15. Barth, J.A.C. et al., (2009). Mobility, turnover and storage of pollutants in soils, sediments and waters: achievements and results by the EU project AquaTerra. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 29(1): 161-173. doi: 10.1051/agro:2007060.
  16. Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Goderniaux, P. and A. Dassargues (2008). A new tracer technique for monitoring ground water fluxes: The Finite Volume Point Dilution Method (FVPDM). Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 95: 121-140. doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2007.09.001.
  17. Barth, J.A.C. et al., (2007). Selected ground water studies of EU project AquaTerra leading to large-scale basin considerations. Water Practice & Technology, 2(3). doi: 10.2166/wpt.2007.062.
  18. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Orban, Ph., Dassargues, A. and S. Brouyère (2007). Identification of ground water quality trends in a chalk aquifer threatened by intensive agriculture in Belgium. Hydrogeology Journal, 15(8): 1615-1627. doi: 10.1007/s10040-007-0204-y.

Book Chapters

  1. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Porporato, A. and D.A. Barry. (2010). Modelling soil carbon and nitrogen cycles during land use change. In Lichtfouse, E. et al. (eds). Sustainable Agriculture, Vol. 2. Springer, Netherlands. 499-527 pp.
  2. Joziasse, J. et al., (2010). BASIN--Integration of Research in AquaTerra River Basins. In Finkel et al. (eds.). Advanced Tools and Models to Improve River Basin Management in Europe in the Context of Global Change. Chapter 7. 51-61 pp.
  3. Barth, J.A.C. et al., (2009). Mobility, turnover and storage of pollutants in soils, sediments and waters: achievements and results by the EU project AquaTerra. A review. In Lichtfouse et al. (eds). Sustainable Agriculture, Vol. 1, Section 7 (Pollutants in agrosystems), Chapter 52.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Morasch, B. and D. Hunkeler. (2011). Influence of natural attenuation and river fluctuations on benzene dispersion in an alluvial aquifer subject to strong interactions with surface water. In Proc. 7th International Groundwater Quality Conference, Zurich (Switzerland). IAHS Publ 342. 243-246 pp.
  2. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Diels, L., Vanbroekhoven, K., Hunkeler, D., Morasch, B. and H. Halen (2008). Hydrodynamic characterisation of a ground water-surface water system and evaluation of BTEX, PAHs decay and heavy metals fate. In Proc. of the 10th International conference on Soil-Water systems CONSOIL. Milan (Italy).
  3. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Orban, Ph., Dassargues A. and S. Brouyère. (2006). Identification of groundwater quality trends in a chalky aquifer threatened by intensive agriculture. In Proc. of the IAMG annual conference on Quantitative Geology from multiple Sources. Sart Tilman (Belgium).
  4. Broers, H.P., Dubus, I.G., Bierkens, M., Visser, A., Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and M. Korcz. (2005). Analysis of trends in ground water pollutants: perspectives and challenges. In Proc. of the 9th International conference on Soil-Water systems CONSOIL. Bordeaux (France).

Conference Abstracts (Oral Presentation)

  1. Batelaan, O., Banks, E., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Bresciani, E., Cook, P.G., Cranswick, R., Smith, S.D., Turnadge, C., Partington, D., Post, V., Pool, M., Werner, A., Xie, Y. and Y. Yang (2015). A multi-methodology for improving Adelaide's groundwater management. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Vienna (Austria).
  2. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Harington, G.A., Leblanc, M., Welch, C. and P.G. Cook (2013). Determining chemistry of groundwater discharge from multiple aquifers by longitudinal river sampling. 40th IAH International Congress. Perth, Western Australia (Australia).
  3. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Harrington, G.A., Leblanc, M. and P.G. Cook. (2012). Determining origin and chemistry of groundwater discharge to the Mitchell River, Australia. GSA Annual Meeting and Exposition. Charlotte, NC (USA). INVITED ORAL PRESENTATION.
  4. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Harrington, G.A., Leblanc, M. and P.G. Cook. (2012). Determining groundwater discharge in large tropical rivers using environmental tracers: The example of the Mitchell River, Australia. NGWA Ground Water Summit: Innovate and Integrate. Garden Grove, CA (USA).
  5. Cook, P.G. and J. Batlle-Aguilar. (2012). An experimental study of infiltration processes and groundwater recharge in ephemeral losing streams. NGWA Ground Water Summit: Innovate and Integrate. Garden Grove, CA (USA).
  6. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Harrington, G.A., Leblanc, M. and P.G. Cook. (2012). Geologic controls on groundwater discharge in large tropical rivers: An environmental tracers approach. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14, 1154. Vienna (Austria).
  7. Gardner, W.P., Harrington, G., Smerdon, B., Lamontagne, S. and Batlle-Aguilar, J. (2011). Helium (He) to identify the presence of ancient groundwater in river systems. GSA Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN (USA).
  8. Batlle-Aguilar, J. and Cook, P.G. (2011). Infiltration processes and groundwater recharge estimate in ephemeral losing streams at the transect scale. 11th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference and 4th Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference. Cairns, Queensland (Australia).
  9. Brovelli, A. Batlle-Aguilar, J. and D.A. Barry. (2011). Modelling of biogeochemical transformations in riparian soils: Lessons learned from the Thur River revitalization experiment and open questions. River Corridor Restoration Conference--RCRC11, Ascona (Switzerland).
  10. Orban, Ph., Brouyère, S., Couturier, J., Wildemeersch, S., Goderniaux, P., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and Dassargues, A. (2010). Assessment of nitrate trends in groundwater using the regional scale HFEMC approach. 7th International IAHS Groundwater Quality Conference. Zürich (Switzerland).
  11. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Morasch, B. and D. Hunkeler. (2010). Influence of natural attenuation and river fluctuations on benzene dispersion in an alluvial aquifer subject to strong interactions with surface water. In Proc. 7th International Groundwater Quality Conference, Zurich (Switzerland).
  12. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A. and D.A. Barry. (2010). Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a soil profile: Model development. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, 5626-1. Vienna (Austria).
  13. Brovelli, A., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Luster, J., Shrestha, J., Huber, B., Niklaus, P. and D.A. Barry. (2010). Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a soil profile: Model insights and application to a restored Swiss riparian area. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, 5630-1. Vienna (Austria).
  14. Brouyère, S. and J. Batlle-Aguilar. (2009). Modelling groundwater and benzene discharge to a river from an alluvial aquifer subject to strong interactions with surface water. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52). Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H13H-06. San Francisco, CA (USA). INVITED ORAL PRESENTATION.
  15. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Porporato, A. and D.A. Barry. (2009). Modelling of mechanisms affecting nitrogen and carbon cycles in soils subject to land use change. 7th Swiss Geoscience Meeting. Neuchâtel (Switzerland).
  16. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Pessel, M., Schneider, S., Tucholka, P., Coquet, Y. and P. Vachier. (2009). Utilisation de la tomographie électrique pour l’étude de l’infiltration axysimétrique de l’eau dans le sol. 10èmes Journées d’Etudes des Sols. Strasbourg (France).
  17. Orban, P., Brouyère, S., Couturier, J., Wildemeersch, S., Goderniaux, P., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and A. Dassargues. (2009). Assessment of nitrate trends in ground water using the regional scale HFEMC approach. Ground Water Summit and Ground Water Protection Council Spring Meeting. Tucson, AZ (USA).
  18. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brouyère, S., Dassargues, A., Diels, L., Vanbroekhoven, K., Hunkeler, D., Morasch, B. and H. Halen. (2008). Hydrodynamic characterisation of a ground water-surface water system and evaluation of BTEX, PAHs decay and heavy metals fate. 10th International conference on Soil-Water systems CONSOIL. Milan (Italy).
  19. Batlle-Aguilar J. and S. Brouyère. (2007). Assessing ground water surface water interaction and ground water discharge in a contaminated site in an industrial, sub-urbanized area. 6th International IAHS Ground water Quality Conference. Fremantle, Western Australia (Australia).
  20. Brouyère S., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Goderniaux, P. and A. Dassargues. (2007). The Finite Volume Point Dilution Method: A tracer technique for monitoring transient Darcy fluxes. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 9, 02145. Vienna (Austria).
  21. Broers, H.P., Dubus, I.G., Bierkens, M., Visser, A., Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J. and M. Korcz. (2005). "Analysis of trends in ground water pollutants: perspectives and challenges." 9th International conference on Soil-Water systems CONSOIL. Bordeaux (France).
  22. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Coquet, Y., Tucholka, P. and P. Vachier (2004). Axisymetrical water infiltration soil imaged by non-invasive electrical resistivimetry. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 6, 01343. Nice (France).

Conference Abstracts (Poster Presentation)

  1. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Xie, Y. and P.G. Cook. (2015). How direct flux measurements can improve infiltration estimates in ephemeral streams. AGU Fall Meeting, Abstract H23C-1602. San Francisco, CA (USA).
  2. Batlle-Aguilar, J. and P.G. Cook. (2012). An experimental study of infiltration processes and groundwater recharge in ephemeral streams. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14, 1153. Vienna (Austria).
  3. Batlle-Aguilar, J. and Brouyère, S. (2011). Modelling groundwater flow and aquifer heterogeneity in urbanised environments with strong river interactions. 11th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference and 4th Australasian Hydrogeology Research Conference. Cairns, Queensland (Australia). BEST HYDROGEOLOGY POSTER AWARD.
  4. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Porporato, A. and D.A. Barry. (2009). Carbon, oxygen and nitrogen dynamics in a soil profile: Model development and application. Eos Trans. AGU, 90(52). Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H33D-0907. San Francisco, CA (USA).
  5. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Brovelli, A., Porporato, A., and D.A. Barry. (2009). Modelling carbon and nitrogen turnover in variably saturated soils. European Geosciences Union (EGU). Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 11, 8093-1. Vienna (Austria).
  6. Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Goderniaux, P. and A. Dassargues. (2007). The Finite Volume Point Dilution Method: A tracer technique for transient monitoring of Darcy fluxes. 6th International IAHS Ground water Quality Conference. Fremantle, Western Australia (Australia).
  7. Brouyère, S., Batlle-Aguilar, J., Goderniaux, P. and A. Dassargues. (2007). A new single tracer test: the Finite Volume Point Dilution Method (FVPDM). Theory, field application and model validation. ModelCARE, Calibration and Reliability in Ground water Modelling, Credibility of Modelling. Copenhagen (Denmark).
  8. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Organ, Ph., Dassargues, A. and S. Brouyère. (2007). Identification of ground water quality trends in a chalky aquifer threatened by intensive agriculture. International conference on Diffuse inputs into the ground water: Monitoring, Modelling and Management. Graz (Austria).
  9. Batlle-Aguilar, J., Orban, Ph., Dassargues A. and S. Brouyère. (2006). Identification of groundwater quality trends in a chalky aquifer threatened by intensive agriculture. IAMG annual conference on Quantitative Geology from multiple Sources. Sart Tilman (Belgium).

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