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Thomas Günther

Thomas Günther

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Earth Science

D-Index
37
Citations
5046
World Ranking
6882
National Ranking
494

Overview

Thomas Günther is a researcher affiliated with the Leibniz Association in Germany specializing in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering. Their research primarily addresses geophysical methods, with a focus on geophysical and geoelectrical techniques, seismic wave analysis, and applications related to groundwater flow and contamination. The work also intersects with ocean engineering and environmental engineering, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach within the geosciences.

The scientist's publications concentrate significantly on geophysics and applied geophysical research, with frequent appearances in the following venues:

  • Geophysics
  • Journal of Applied Geophysics
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Geophysical Journal International

Thomas Günther has contributed to several peer-reviewed papers including:

  • "DESMEX: A novel system development for semi-airborne electromagnetic exploration," 2020, Geophysics
  • "Comparison of novel semi-airborne electromagnetic data with multi-scale geophysical, petrophysical and geological data from Schleiz, Germany," 2020, Journal of Applied Geophysics
  • "Evaluation of spectral induced polarization field measurements in time and frequency domain," 2020, Journal of Applied Geophysics
  • "Salinity distribution in the subterranean estuary of a meso-tidal high-energy beach characterized by Electrical Resistivity Tomography and direct push technology," 2023, Journal of Hydrology
  • "The DynaDeep observatory - a unique approach to study high-energy subterranean estuaries," 2023, Frontiers in Marine Science

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Mike Müller-Petke, Raphael Rochlitz, Michael Becken, Gudrun Massmann, and Janek Greskowiak. These collaborations are integral to advancing research in geophysical methods and emerging geoelectrical techniques.

Thomas Günther's main fields of study are detailed as:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Engineering

Within these fields, subfields of research include:

  • Geophysics
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Environmental Engineering

Their work extensively covers topics such as:

  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies

Best Publications

  • Three‐dimensional modelling and inversion of dc resistivity data incorporating topography – II. Inversion

    Carsten Rücker;Thomas Günther;Klaus Spitzer

  • pyGIMLi: An open-source library for modelling and inversion in geophysics

    Carsten Rücker;Thomas Günther;Florian M. Wagner

  • Three-dimensional monitoring of soil water content in a maize field using Electrical Resistivity Tomography

    Laure Beff;T. Günther;Bertrand Vandoorne;Bertrand Vandoorne;Valentin Couvreur

  • Inversion methods and resolution analysis for the 2D/3D reconstruction of resistivity structures from DC measurements

    Thomas Günther

  • Constraining 3-D electrical resistance tomography with GPR reflection data for improved aquifer characterization

    Joseph Doetsch;Niklas Linde;Mirco Pessognelli;Alan G. Green

  • The simulation of finite ERT electrodes using the complete electrode model

    Carsten Rücker;Thomas Günther

  • 3D crosshole ERT for aquifer characterization and monitoring of infiltrating river water

    Ilaria Coscia;Stewart A. Greenhalgh;Niklas Linde;Joseph Doetsch

  • Improvement of electrical resistivity tomography for leachate injection monitoring.

    R Clément;M. Descloitres;T. Günther;L. Oxarango

  • Surface Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Tomography

    M. Hertrich;M. Braun;T. Gunther;A.G. Green

  • Numerical modelling of climate change impacts on freshwater lenses on the North Sea Island of Borkum using hydrological and geophysical methods

    H. Sulzbacher;H. Wiederhold;B. Siemon;M. Grinat

  • Quantitative imaging of water, ice and air in permafrost systems through petrophysical joint inversion of seismic refraction and electrical resistivity data

    F. M. Wagner;C. Mollaret;T. Günther;A. Kemna

  • custEM: Customizable finite-element simulation of complex controlled-source electromagnetic data

    Raphael Rochlitz;Nico Skibbe;Thomas Günther

  • Combined three-dimensional electric and seismic tomography study on the Aknes rockslide in western Norway

    Björn Heincke;Thomas Günther;Einar Dalsegg;Jan Steinar Rønning

  • Hydraulic properties at the North Sea island of Borkum derived from joint inversion of magnetic resonance and electrical resistivity soundings

    T. Günther;M. Müller-Petke

  • The borehole-fluid effect in electrical resistivity imaging

    Joseph A. Doetsch;Ilaria Coscia;Stewart Greenhalgh;Niklas Linde

  • Influence of shallow infiltration on time-lapse ERT: Experience of advanced interpretation

    Rémi Clément;Marc Descloitres;Thomas Günther;Olivier Ribolzi

  • Comparison of Heterogeneous Transport Processes Observed with Electrical Resistivity Tomography in Two Soils

    Sarah Garré;Johannes Koestel;Thomas Günther;Mathieu Javaux

  • Three-dimensional resistivity tomography in extreme coastal terrain amidst dense cultural signals: application to cliff stability assessment at the historic D-Day site

    Suwimon Udphuay;Thomas Günther;Mark E. Everett;Robert R. Warden

  • Ultra-broad-band electrical spectroscopy of soils and sediments—a combined permittivity and conductivity model

    M. Loewer;T. Günther;J. Igel;S. Kruschwitz

  • Electric resistivity and seismic refraction tomography: a challenging joint underwater survey at Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory

    Mathias Ronczka;Kristofer Hellman;Thomas Günther;Roger Wisén

  • Assessment of the potential of a new generation of surface nuclear magnetic resonance instruments

    Raphael Dlugosch;Mike Mueller-Petke;Mike Mueller-Petke;Thomas Günther;Stephan Costabel;Stephan Costabel

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph Doetsch
Joseph Doetsch Lufthansa Industry Solutions
Torleif Dahlin
Torleif Dahlin Lund University
Alan G. Green
Alan G. Green ETH Zurich
Niklas Linde
Niklas Linde University of Lausanne
Mathieu Javaux
Mathieu Javaux Université Catholique de Louvain
Jan Vanderborght
Jan Vanderborght Forschungszentrum Jülich
Jutta Winsemann
Jutta Winsemann University of Hannover

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