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Clara Sena

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

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Department: Geosciences
Research Group: Physical Oceanography & Marine Geology (POMG)
ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: RID=M-4250-2013

Publications

Correia, R., Lavoie, C., Pinheiro, L., Magalhães, V., Moura, D., Bennazzouz, O., Sena, C., Silva, P., Gabriel, S., Horta, J., Abreu, T. and Mota, A. (2014) Seabed morphology along the rocky shore of the Barlavento Coast, southern Portuguese continental shelf. EGU General Assembly 2014, 2014, Vienna, Austria. See more

Arcos D., Sena C., Salas J. (2010) Numerical modelling of the geochemical evolution of the near-field under the hydrothermal conditions expected for a KBS-3 repository. 4th International meeting on Clays in Natural and Engineered Barriers for Radioactive Waste Confinement, , Nantes, France. See more

Sena, C. and Condesso de Melo, M.T. Groundwater – surface water interactions in the Pateira de Fermentelos region (Portugal) – implications on water quality. 35th International Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, September 2007, Lisbon (Portugal). See more

Sena, C., Molinero, J. Water resources and hydrogeological modelling as a tool for the feasibility assessment of the closure plan of an open pit (La Respina mine, Spain). 10th Congress of the International Mine Water Association – Mine water and the environment, June, 2008, Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic). See more

Sena C., Grandia F., Arcos D., Molinero J., Duro L., Bruno J. Quantitative assessment of radionuclide migration through Quaternary deposits of Sweden by using groundwater flow and reactive solute transport models. International Groundwater Symposium, June, 2008, Istambul, Turkey. See more

Expedition 351 Scientists (2015) Izu-Bonin-Mariana arc origins: continental crust formation at an intra-oceanic arc: foundation, inception, and early evolution. International Ocean Discovery Program Preliminary Report, 351. . See more

Sena C., Salas J., Arcos D. (2010) Aspects of geochemical evolution of the SKB near field in the frame of SR-Site. SKB - Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. , (TR-10-59 (ISSN 1404-0344)), . See more

Sena C., Salas J., Arcos D. (2010) Thermo-hydro-geochemical modelling of the bentonite buffer. LOT A2 experiment. SKB - Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. , (TR-10-65 (ISSN 1404-0344)), . See more

Piqué A., Grandia F., Sena C., Arcos D., Molinero J., Duro L., Bruno J. (2010) Conceptual and numerical modelling of radionuclide transport in near-surface systems at Forsmark. SKB - Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. , (R-10-30 (ISSN 1402-3091)), . See more

Sena C., Grandia F., Arcos D., Molinero J., Duro L. (2008) Complementary modelling of radionuclide retention in the near-surface system at Forsmark. Development of a reactive transport model using Forsmark 1.2 data. SKB - Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. , (R-08-107 (ISSN 1402-3091)), . See more

Grandia F., Sena C., Arcos D., Molinero J., Duro L., Bruno J. (2007) Quantitative assessment of radionuclide retention capacity of the Quaternary near-surface system at Forsmark – Conceptual and numerical development of a coupled groundwater flow and reactive transport model based on Forsmark v1.2 Site Descriptive Model. SKB - Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. , (R-07-64 (ISSN 1402-3091)), . See more

Projects

PES - Pockmarks and fluid seepage in the Estremadura Spur: implications for regional geology, biology, and petroleum systems See more

Scientific Supervision

Master (Main Supervisor): Tom Birien (2015) Natural gas in Ria de Aveiro sediments: integration of geophysical, geochemical and microbiological data from Terminal Norte. International internship. Master in Marine and Coastal Sciences – Expertise in coastal management, University of Western Brittany (not a CESAM member)

undergraduate student (Main Supervisor): Vanessa Oliveira (2015) Hidrogeoquímica de Rochas Sedimentares Perfuradas no Âmbito do International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) e do Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) (not a CESAM member)

undergraduate student (Main Supervisor): Mónica Melo (2015) Estudo preliminar para a execução de um modelo numérico do aquífero freático de Fermentelos (not a CESAM member)

Reviewer in Scientific Journals

Applied Geochemistry
Ground Water
Journal of Contaminant Hydrology
Mathematical Geosciences

Co-organization of congresses and training courses

2014 - International Conference Mathematics and Engineering in Marine and Earth Problems (Univ. Aveiro)
2010 - 21st Salt Water Intrusion Meeting (SWIM)
2009 - 1st Edition of the advanced course on Environmental Hydrogeochemical Modelling (Amphos 21)
2007 - 35th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists

Professional Experience

2012-2013 - Science Officer in the Project EUROFLEETS (7th European Framework Programme)
2011 - Consultant in Hydrogeology in the private company Nemus.
Elaboration and cost evaluation of the Programme of Measures of the River Basin Management Plans of Alentejo and Algarve, Portugal (European Water Framework Directive, 2000/60/EC)
2007-2010 - Consultant in Groundwater Modelling and Waste Management in the private company Amphos 21:
- Assessment of the geochemical evolution of the Deep Geological Repository for spent nuclear fuel (client: SKB, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co.)
- Assessment of radionuclide mobility in engineered barriers (bentonite), deep fractured rocks, and shallow aquifers (client: SKB)
- Assessment of biodegradation processes coupled to geochemical processes in the Deep Geological Repository (clients: JAEA, Japan Atomic Energy Agency and JPower, Japan Electric Power Development Co.)
- Hydrogeological modelling for the closure plan of an open pit (client: Rio Tinto Minerals)

Science Outreach Projects

2013, until present - Programme Ciência Viva no Verão. Field trip: Pateira de Fermentelos: onde nasce a água e para onde vai quando se esconde?
2013 - Geologia: Recursos, Riscos e Património. One-year project developed with three high-school institutions from the region of Aveiro, Portugal. Coordinated by Clara Sena.

Scientific Cruises

2014 - IODP (International Ocean Discovery Program) Expedition 351 - Izu Bonin Mariana Arc Origins.
Chief scientists: Richard Arculus (Australian National University) & Osamu Ishizuka (Geological Survey of Japan/AIST).
Duration: 62 days

2012 - GASBATS: The Gibraltar Arc System: BAthymetry, Tectonic & Sedimentary causes
Chief-scientist: Menchu Comas (CSIC / Univ. Granada, Spain)
Duration: 23 days

Domain of specialization

1) Hydrodynamics and Hydrogeochemistry of aquifers and surface water bodies
2) Numerical modelling of groundwater flow, transport of solutes, multi-phase flow and biogeochemical reactions in the context of:
- natural systems
- contamination of soil and water
- the Deep Geological Repository for high level radioactive waste (i.e. spent nuclear fuel)

Education

2009 - PhD in Geosciences (Quantitative Hydrogeology), University of Aveiro & Amphos 21
2007 - Master degree in Geochemistry, University of Aveiro
2005 - Post-graduation in Groundwater Hydrology, Technical University of Catalonia
2003 - Graduation in Applied and Environmental Geology, University of Lisbon

Current position

Post-doctoral Fellow in the University of Oslo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Hydrogeology at the Department of Geosciences. The post-doctoral project contributes to the 'Geology & Geophysics' and 'Geography & Hydrology' sections, strengthening the Department as a central research and educational institution in hydrogeology.
The focus of this post-doctoral project covers the topics of: groundwater flow and solute transport, unsaturated/saturated zone interactions, and water quality.