Helene Bauer

Helene Bauer is a scientific staff member at the Institute of Geology, University of Vienna, specializing in structural geology and hydrogeology of carbonate rocks. Her research focuses on deformation mechanisms, fault zone hydrology, and reservoir properties in carbonate systems.

• Current project: Upscaling Reservoir Properties of the Hauptdolomite Fm (geothermal reservoir permeability analysis)
• Methodologies: Lab porosity/permeability tests, injection tests, leak-off tests, and core analysis

Research Interests:
Brittle deformation processes in carbonates, fault-controlled hydrogeology, and geothermal reservoir characterization. She investigates how fracturing and faulting affect permeability across multiple scales.

Collaborators:
Kurt Decker, Bernhard Grasemann, Gerlinde Habler, Anna Rogowitz, Theresa Schroeckenfuchs, and others in structural geology and hydrogeology fields.