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Scientific Secretary

Name W. Eberhard Falck
Address International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, Wagramer Str. 5, A-1400 Vienna
Telephone +43-2600-26102
Fax +43-26007-26102
e-mail w.e.falck@iaea.org
Training
1975-1977 University of Kiel, Germany Geology
1977-1979 ETH Zuerich, Switzerland Geology
1979-1980 University of Kiel, Germany Diploma, Applied Geology
1980-1981 ETH Zuerich, Switzerland Postgraduate studies (civil engineering)
1981-1986 TH Darmstadt Germany PhD research, hydrogeochemistry (Dr. rer. nat, 1988)
Professional Experience
1987-1991 British Geological Survey, Keyworth, UK Higher/Senior Scientific Officer (geochemical modelling, nuclear waste disposal, geothermal energy)
1991-1992 ISMES S.p.a., Bergamo/Rome, Italy Scientific consultant
1992-1995 WS Atkins International Ltd., Berlin, Germany Manager German office (consultancy services European Commission, Treuhand, GSF-IfT, Environment Ministry Saxony, etc.)
1995 WS Atkins Environment Ltd., Epsom, UK Senior scientist
1995-1999 Independent consultant, Berlin; associate Enterpris Ltd., Reading UK; part-time lecturer TU Berlin Clients included: Environment Ministry Saxony; European Parliament, Brussels/Strasbourg, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen
1999- to date IAEA, Waste Technology Section, Vienna, Austria responsible for environmental restoration projects
Publications
Al–Azawi, A., Ebhardt, G., Falck, E., Schmitt, M. (1986): Prognosen über Wasserhaushalt und Schadstoff-transport im Untergrund einer geplanten Sondermülldeponie.– Z. dt. geol. Ges., 137(1): 195–209.
Bath, A.H., Entwisle, D., Ross, C.A.M., Cave, M.R., Falck, W.E., Fry, M., Reeder, S., Green, K., McEwen, T.J., Darling, W.G. (1988): Geochemistry of Pore-Waters in Mud-rock Sequences: Evidence for Ground-water and Solute Movements.- IAH Symposium on Hydrogeology and Safety of Radioactive and Industrial Hazardous Waste Disposal, Orleans, France, June 7–10 1988, Vol 1: 87–97.
Falck, W.E. (1988): A Review of Modelling the Interaction between Natural Organic Matter and Metal Cations.-  Rep. Fluid Processes Res. Group, Br. Geol. Surv., WE/88/49 and EUR 12531, 77 S.
Falck, W.E. (1988): Hydro- und geochemische Vorgänge bei der Uferfiltration – Modellversuche zur Eisen- und Mangan-Dynamik in unkonsolidierten Sedimenten.- 265 S., Diss. TH Darmstadt.
Falck, W.E. und Bath, A.H. (1989): Vertical Changes in Groundwater Chloride and Stable Isotope Compositions in Coastal London Clay: Numerical Modelling and Data Evaluation.- Nirex Safety Stu. Res. Rep., NSS/R174, 39 S.
Savage, D., Falck, W.E., McEwen, T.J. und West, J.M. (1989): A Review of some Research Carried out in Europe and North America Relating to the Disposal of High–Level Radioactive Waste in Argillaceous Strata.- NAGRA Technical Report, NTB 89–05.
Higgo, J.J., Falck, W.E. und Hooker, P.J. (1989): Sorption Studies of Uranium in Sediment–Groundwater Systems from the Natural Analogue Sites of Needle's Eye and Broubster.- Rep. Fluid Processes Res. Group, Br. Geol. Surv., WE/89/40: 30 S.
Falck, W.E. (1989): The Incorporation of Natural Organic Matter–Cation Interaction into the Speciation Code PHREEQE.- in Allard, B., Borén, H. (eds): Humic Substances in the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment.  Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 33: 277–85.
Falck, W.E., Bath, A.H., Hooker, P.J. (1990): Long–Term Solute Migration Profiles in Clay Sequences.- Z. dt. geol. Ges. 141: 415–26.
Falck, W.E., Hooker, P.J. (1990): Quantitative Interpretation of Halogen Porewater Concentration Profiles in Lake Sediments.- Sci. Basis Nucl. Waste Managem., XIV: 757–64.
Bath, A.H., Falck, W.E. (1990): Sources, Abundances and Reactions of Gases in the Repository Far-Field.- Nirex Safety Stud. Res. Rep., NSS/R248: IX+49 S.
Falck, W.E., Hooker, P.J. (1990): Uranium Solubility and Solubility Controls in Selected Needle's Eye Groundwaters.- Rep. Fluid Processes Res. Group, Br. Geol. Surv., WE/90/30.
Williams, G.M., Higgo, J.J.W., Sen, M.A., Falck, W.E., Noy, D.J., Wealthall, G.P., Warwick, P. (1991): The Influence of Organics in Field Migration Experiments.- Radiochim. Acta, 52/53: 457–63.
Falck, W.E. (1991): Speziesverteilung und Komplexierung an natürlichen organischen Makroverbindungen.- In: Grambow, B., Koss, V. (Hrsg.): Beiträge zum Workshop "Geochemische Modellierung", Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, 19–20 September 1990, S. 27–36.
Falck, W.E. (1991): Multisite Binding Equilibria and Speciation Models: Incorporation of the Electrostatic Interaction Approach into PHREEQE.-  Computers and Geosciences, 17(9): 1219–1234.
Chandratillake, M., Falck, W.E., Read, D. (1992): CHEMVAL Project – Guide to the CHEMVAL Thermodynamic Database.- Report to Her Majesty‘s Inspectorate of Pollution/DOE, DOE/HMIP/RR/92/094.
Higgo, J.J.W., Davis, J., Smith, B., Din, S., Crawford, M.B., Tipping, E., Falck, W.E., Wilkinson, A.E., Jones, M.N., und D. Kinniburgh (1992): Comparative Study of Humic and Fulvic Substances in Groundwaters: 3. Metal Complexation with Humic Substances.- Techn. Report Fluid Proc. Group, Brit Geol. Surv. WE/92/12: 64+85 S.
Falck, W.E., Read, D,, Thomas, J. (1992): Development of an Internally Consistent and Critically Reviewed Thermodynamic Database for Geochemical Modelling.- BUDAPEST´92, Proc. Internatl. Symp. Envi-ronm. Contam. in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, 12.–16. Oktober 1992: 256-7.
Falck, W. E., Read, D., Thomas, J. (1992): An Internally Consistent and Critically Reviewed Thermodynamic Database for Geochemical Modelling.- In: ARENDT, F., ANNOKKÉE, G.J., BOSMAN, R., BRINK, W.J. VAN DEN [Eds.]: Contaminated Soil ´93, S. 491-2, Kluwer Academic Publ.
Falck, W. E., Bennett, D.G., Read, D. (1993): 37. Modellierung des Einflusses von Polyelectrolyten (Fulvin-, Huminstoffen, Kolloide) auf die Speziesverteilung und den Transport von Metallen.- in: MÜLLER, G., MATSCHULLAT, J. [Hrsg.]: Geowissenschaftliche Umweltforschung, Heidelberger Geowiss. Abh., 67: 38.
Falck, W. E., Read, D., Thomas, J. (1993): 38. Eine in sich konsistente und kritisch geprüfte Sammlung ther-modynamischer Daten für geochemische Modellrechnungen.- in: MÜLLER, G., MATSCHULLAT, J. [Hrsg.]: Geowissenschaftliche Umweltforschung, Heidelberger Geowiss. Abh., 67: 38-9.
Falck, W.E., Read, D. (1994): Geochemical Modelling and Risk Assessment.- BUDAPEST´94, Proc. 2nd Internatl. Symp. Environm. Contam. in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest, 20.-23. September: 809-11.
Falck, W.E., Fröhler, M., Uhlmann, W. (1995): Bericht zum Workshop G "Modellierung und Prognoseinstrumente".- Ber. Tagung Umweltgeowiss. - Eine Kursbestimmung, Heidelberg, 7./8.10.1994 (im Druck). 
Falck, W. E., Paul, L. (1995):  CHEMVAL 2 - Thermodynamic database.- in MARAVIC, H. von [Ed.]: Migration of Radionuclides in the Geosphere (Mirage Project – Third Phase.- Proc. Final Mtg., Brussels 15-17 November 1994, CEC Rep. EUR 16218EN: 115-22.
Falck, W.E., Biehler, D. (1995): Geochemical Constraints on U-Mobility - An Application of Geochemical Modelling to the Assessment of Environmental Risk Originating from a Former Uranium Mine.- Proc. 5th Internatl. Conf. Radioact. Waste Managem. Environ. Remed., Berlin, Sept. 3-8: 1475.
Falck, W.E., (1995): The Geochemical Development of Mine-Waters in the Former Uranium-Mine Königstein, Saxony, Germany. Part 2: Results from Geochemical Modelling and Conclusions.- In: MERKEL, B., HURST, S., LÖHNERT, E.P. [Eds.], Proc. Internat. Symp. Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology, Freiberg, 4-7.10.95: 137-46, Köln (Sven von Loga)
Read, D., Falck, W.E. (1995): Long-term Uranium Migration Behaviour - An Overview of the ‘Natural Analogue‘ Studies Carried Out on the British Isles.- In: MERKEL, B., HURST, S., LÖHNERT, E.P. [Eds.],  Proc. Internat. Symp. Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology, Freiberg, 4-7.10.95: 473-82, Köln (Sven von Loga).
Falck, W.E., Read, D., Thomas, J.B. (1996): CHEMVAL2: Themodynamic Database – Final Report.- CEC Rep. EUR 16897EN: 164 p.
Falck, W.E., Read, D. (1996): CHEMVAL2: A Coordinated Research Initiative for Evaluating and Enhancing Chemical Models Used in Radiological Risk Assessment – Summary Report.- CEC Rep. EUR 16909EN: 65 p.
Read, D., Falck, W.E. [Eds.] (1996): CHEMVAL2: A Coordinated Research Initiative for Evaluating and Enhancing Chemical Models Used in Radiological Risk Assessment – Final Report.- CEC Rep. EUR 16648EN: XVII+649 p.
Falck, W.E., Read, D. (1997): Selection and Compilation of Thermodynamic Data.- Qualitätssicherung bei der Modellierung mit thermodynamischen Datensätzen natürlicher Radionuklide, Workshop Dresden 11. Nov. 1996, in: Materialien zu Strahlenschutz/Umweltradioaktivität, 2/1997: 31-40, Dresden (SMU).
Falck, W.E. (1997): Coastal Erosion and Regional Development – The Socio-Economic Impact of Erosion on the Development of Coastal and Insular Regions of the European Union: Case-Study – The island of Sylt, Northern Frisia.- European Parliament (STOA), Rep. PE 166.655: 40 p., Luxembourg.
Falck, W.E. (1998): The Synergy Between the Ecology of the Sea and the Economy of the Land – Coastal Resources Inventories.- European Parliament (STOA), Rep. PE 167.228: 118 p., Luxembourg.
Falck, W.E. (1999): Dispersion of Hazardous Substances.- Ch. 3.3  in: EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY [Eds.], Environment in the European Union at the Turn of the Century, Environment Assessment Report No. 2: 446 p. (Luxembourg).
Falck, W.E. [Ed.] (2000): Site Characterization Techniques Used in Environmental Restoration.- INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY,  IAEA-TECDOC-1148: 232 p.

 
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