Soils regulate our climate, water, and food systems — yet they remain among the least understood environments on Earth. Physical, chemical, and biological processes interact simultaneously across scales, and even well-studied phenomena like water flow still lack reliable theoretical descriptions. We develop new theory and test it against cutting-edge experimental data.
ObserveWe quantify water, solute, and heat fluxes at pore, lab, and field scale using state-of-the-art instrumentation. |
ModelWe develop and apply numerical models, inverse methods, and SPAC continuum tools to test theory against observations. |
IntegrateWe bridge scales — from individual pores to landscapes — connecting fundamental research to real-world challenges. |
Methods
| ■ | Experimental quantification — water flow, solute and heat transport at various spatial and temporal scales |
| ■ | Soil physical properties — characterisation at pore and continuum scale |
| ■ | Numerical modelling — simulating water flow, solute and heat transport including preferential flow |
| ■ | SPAC modelling — soil-plant-atmosphere continuum tools (Daisy, daisy.ku.dk) |
| ■ | Inverse modelling — parameter estimation and model prediction uncertainty quantification |