FLOWPATH 2025

Following the tradition of the previous editions of FLOWPATH, the conference represents an important update and exchange opportunity for experts and professionals in the field of hydrogeology, fostering dialogue on crucial issues concerning groundwater resources. The conference not only presents scientific advances, but also addresses the emerging challenges related to groundwater quality and management, especially in light of the ongoing climate change.
Furthermore, the impact of the conference on the scientific community, the host city and its inhabitants is significant. Events of this magnitude attract experts and professionals from all over the country and even internationally. This contributes to creating an environment of cultural and scientific exchange that can enrich the local community and stimulate public debate on environmental issues, such as water resource management.

PRE-COURSES

• 9-10 June | Prof. Luca Alberti
  Title: Training Course on Flow and heat transport numerical modeling to support the design of geothermal heat pump systems
• 10 June | Rocco Pispico, Luca Lanteri – ARPA Piemonte
  Title: How to create and use Geodatabases in PostgreSQL / PostGIS

• Session 1 — GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND PROTECTION
  Keynote speaker: Dr. Teodóra SZÕCS (Geological Survey - Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs)
  Title presentation: The role of hydrogeochemistry and isotopes in understanding the karstic systems in Budapest and surroundings
  Conveners: Prof. Vincenzo PISCOPO (Università degli Studi della Tuscia), Dr. Francesca LOBINA (Università degli Studi di Cagliari), Dr. Daniele COCCA (Università degli Studi di Torino)
• Session 2 — GROUNDWATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY
  Keynote speaker: Dr. Susanne BENZ (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
  Title presentation: Rising Groundwater Temperatures: Risks and Rewards in Times of Global Warming and Urban Expansion
  Conveners: Prof. Daniela DUCCI (Università degli studi di Napoli, Federico II), Dr. Davide FRONZI (Università Politecnica delle Marche), Dr. Elena EGIDIO (Università degli Studi di Torino)
• Session 3 — GROUNDWATER MODELLING: DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION
  Keynote speaker: Dr. Chris LANGEVIN (U.S. Geological Survey)
  Title presentation: MODFLOW Innovations: New Capabilities for Hydrologic Modeling Across Scales
  Conveners: Prof. Tullia BONOMI (Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca), Dr. Pietro MAZZON (Politecnico di Milano), Dr. Martina GIZZI (Politecnico di Torino)
• Session 4 — HYDROGEOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES: FROM LOCAL TO REGIONAL SCALE
  Keynote speaker: Prof. Alberto GUADAGNINI (Politecnico di Milano)
  Title presentation: Characterizing Flow and Transport in Porous Media: Challenges of Model and Parameter Uncertainty
  Conveners: Prof. Alessandro GARGINI (Università di Bologna), Dr. Valeria LORENZI (Sapienza Università di Roma), Dr. Roberta NARCISI (Politecnico di Torino)

• Field Trip 1: The Bossea Caves: a geological laboratory (Full day)
• Field Trip 2: Where everything flows: Valdieri thermal baths, Lurisia thermal baths, and Madame Curie gallery (Full day)
• Field Trip 3: An invisible but potential resource: geothermal energy in urban areas (Half day)
• Field Trip 4: Geology in the City of Turin: Turin Stone (Half day)