Hydrogeological, Numerical modeling specialists
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Kalf and Associates Pty Ltd Hydrogeological, Numerical modeling specialists |
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Professional DetailsFRANS ROBERT PETER KALF Mine dewatering/inflow analysis Groundwater/surface water interaction Sustainable yield assessments Hydrogeological impacts of sub-surface coal mining Groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling Hydrocarbon investigations and modelling Stochastic contaminant model risk assessments Model assessment of saline disposal; groundwater skimming recovery Qualifications and experience Doctor of Philosophy (School of Civil & Environmental Engineering), UNSW 1988 Master of Applied Science (Hydrogeology), University of New South Wales, 1974 Post Graduate Certificate in Engineering Hydrology, UNSW 1970 Bachelor of Science (Geology) University of New South Wales, 1968 Dr Kalf has 38 years experience in hydrogeological investigations and flow and solute transport modelling. He was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 1975 to study groundwater modelling techniques in USA, and Europe. Dr Kalf specializes in mine hydrogeological impact assessments and is a recognized expert in model simulation of groundwater systems. He pioneered the development of finite element and finite difference computer codes and models in Australia in the early 70’s. He has conducted studies using these methods in numerous open pit and underground stoping, and sub-level caving inflow and impact assessments including coal mines; uranium mining sites; tailings storage seepage and contaminant transport; landfill, light hydrocarbon and dense chlorinated hydrocarbon aquifer contamination, water supply assessments; evaporation basin operation, including density dependent model analysis. He has also acted as specialist advisor for a number of major consulting groups in assessing the performance and calibration of flow and solute transport models. He also conducts peer reviews of consultants hydrogeological and groundwater modelling reports. Dr Kalf has experience at the Ranger, Mary Kathleen, and Narbelek Uranium sites. He was (1999) commissioned by the Australian government, together with a number of other experts, to carry out a critical hydrogeological review and environmental impact on the closure of the Jabiluka uranium mine tailings disposal. This study was prepared for and in response to a report prepared by a UNESCO delegation which visited Australia in 1998. The investigation involved development of solute transport probability/risk based assessment models. Kalf and Associates have all of the major, internationally recognised, groundwater and solute transport and parameter estimation packages available in the public domain including numerous analytical flow, solute transport and chemical codes. Some of the major numerical model codes include SEEP/W, CTRAN/W, SUTRA, FEMWATER and 3DFEMFAT and an advanced MODFLOW package (MODFLOW-SURFACT) and MODHMS for treating 3D variably saturated flow, with linear and non-linear adsorption, seepage faces; radioactive or biological decay;density dependent flow analysis and detailed groundwater/surface water interaction.
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