Dr. Catalin Stefan is the head of the Research Group on Managed Aquifer Recharge (INOWAS) at the Institute for Groundwater Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences of Technische Universität Dresden (TUD). Catalin’s research focuses on planning, assessment and optimization of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) applications using physical models and computer-based simulations. Under his coordination, the Research Group INOWAS developed a free web-based platform with a collection of analytical and numerical simulation tools for groundwater modelling (https://www.inowas.com). Since 2019, Catalin is Co-Chair of the Commission on Managing Aquifer Recharge of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) and since 2016 active member of Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice (GRIPP). Catalin has experience in coordinating and managing international networks and partnerships with regional focus on Central America, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. He currently leads three projects on MAR such as AGREEMAR - Adaptive agreements on benefits sharing for managed aquifer recharge in the Mediterranean region, TERESA - Urban Water Management: German expertise for Kazakh cities and FARM - Promoting sustainable groundwater solutions for rural farming communities in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan.
Email: Catalin.Stefan@tu-dresden.de