Conference Program
Subsurface Modelling without Limits
- Montreal, Canada
- 29 September – 02 October 2026
Keynote Speakers
Jasmin Raymond, P. Geo., Ph.D.
Interested by heat transfer applied to Earth Sciences, Professor Raymond is a hydrogeologist conducting research on geoenergy systems. His research involves very low to high temperature geothermal resources, natural hydrogen and underground storage of green hydrogen, with projects spanned over four continents, from the arctic to the tropics, helping to develop sustainable energy solutions for the growing needs of our society. Chair holder of the Institut nordique du Québec and granted by UNESCO, Professor Raymond leads the Laboratoire ouvert de géothermie (Geothermal Open Laboratory) to characterize thermophyscial properties of rocks essential to model geoenergy systems of all kinds. The main objective of his projects, done in collaboration with resource developers, technology designers and regulators officials, is to improve the efficiency and profitability of systems by providing scientific and social innovations.
John W. Molson, Ph.D.
John.molson@ggl.ulaval.ca
Profile: Google_Scholar
Dr. Molson is a Full Professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
His field of research is in hydrogeological modelling, specifically the development and application of numerical models, including simulation of reactive contaminant transport, heat transport, dissolution and biodegradation of hydrocarbons, density-dependent transport (ex saltwater intrusion, geothermal systems), aquifer protection and remediation, and cryo-hydrogeological modelling, in porous and discretely-fractured porous media.
Dr. Molson is currently the Vice-President of the Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-CNC). He has recently worked on provincial and national environmental committees for evaluating risks to groundwater resources form shale gas development, and on several basin-scale groundwater characterisation projects of the Quebec PACES program. He promotes numerical modelling as a useful teaching tool for process understanding, and though the Flownet model being adapted for the Groundwater Project.
Erwan Gloaguen, Ph.D.
Professor Gloaguen’s work focuses on the numerical integration of geoscientific methods with the aim of improving the characterization of groundwater, economic mineral or hydrocarbon resources in order to monitor and predict them over time.
More specifically, he is interested in:
• the integration of data by ensemble methods and artificial intelligence
• the characterization of resources by quantitative assimilation of data from multiple sources
• monitoring and protection of coastal aquifers.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Morning: Choose between two training workshops:
Workshop 2
Getting the most out of the FEFLOW – Python interface
Presented by Dr. Francesca De Gaspari and Sophie Gruschka
Workshop 1
3D Geological Modelling in FEFLOW
Presented by Dr. Francois Bonneau and Dr. Carlos Andres Rivera Villarreyes
Afternoon: Choose between two training workshops:
Workshop 4
Geothermal Modelling: From shallow to deep geothermal
Presented by Dr. Francesca De Gaspari
Workshop 3
Advanced 3D Meshing
Presented by Dr. Carlos Andres Rivera Villarreyes and Sophie Gruschka
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
08:30 - 09:00
Welcome Coffee/tea
09:00 - 09:45
Keynote presentation: Keynote speaker and topic to be announced
09:45 - 12:30
User presentations: User presentation topics to be announced
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 17:00
User presentations: User presentation topics to be announced
Thursday, 1 October 2026
08:30 - 09:00
Welcome Coffee/tea
09:00 - 09:45
Keynote presentation: Keynote speaker and topic to be announced
09:45 - 12:30
User presentations: User presentation topics to be announced
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 17:00
User presentations: User presentation topics to be announced
Friday, 2 October 2026
08:30 - 09:00
Welcome Coffee/tea
09:00 - 09:45
Keynote presentation: Keynote speaker and topic to be announced
09:45 - 11:45
User presentations: User presentation topics to be announced
11:45 - 12:00
Closing remarks
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