Heinz Otz

EDUCATION

Ph.D., University of Bern, Department of Geography, Switzerland, November 1969.

Bachelor of Science, University of Bern, Switzerland, March 1961.

Heinz K. Otz concluded studies in mathematics, physics and zoology at the University of Bern. Additional courses in geology, geography and limnology supported his main studies. From 1965 to 1969 he fulfilled the Ph.D. requirements to become a hydrologist under supervision of Prof. Dr. Gygax and Dr. Nydegger. During is PH.D. Heinz K. Otz developed most of the dye-tracing methods which are used now in Europe on a regular basis. During the following years his research focussed in increasing the sensitivity of spectro-fluorometers which helped significantly reduce dye injection amounts. His ability to become a professional consultant started in 1969 when Heinz K. Otz founded Otzhydro and worked together with Prof. Dr. Rutsch, one of the most renown Swiss Quaternary geologist. Almost 35 years later Heinz K. Otz, the principal hydrologist of Otzhydro, has successfully implemented the dye-tracing techniques to serve clients worldwide.

PUBLICATIONS

Otz, M.H., Hinchey, E., Siegel, D.I., Otz, H.K., and Otz, I., 2004, Fluorescent dye-tracing as a cost-effective tool in applied contaminant hydrology: a case study of synchronous spectro-fluorometry in a heavily oil-contaminated aquifer, in Proceedings on the 2004 Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water conference, Baltimore, USA, p.198-209.

Otz, M.H., Otz, H.K., and Siegel, D.I., 2003, Surface water/groundwater interaction in the Piora Aquifer, Switzerland: evidence from dye tracing tests: Hydrogeology Journal, published online: 23 January 2003. Copyright by Springer-Verlag, 2003.

Otz, M.H., Otz, H.K., and Keller, P., 2002, Detection limits for spectro-fluorometry: a case study in the region of Finstersee (ZG), northern Switzerland [abs.]: EOS (Transactions American Geophysical Union), v.83. p. S-183. (jpg picture)

Otz, M.H., Otz, H.K., Otz, I., and Seltzer, G.O., 2001, Evidence that the Piora Aquifer sustains the alpine springs of Pian Segno in the Santa Maria Valley, Switzerland [abs.]: Eos (Transactions American Geophysical Union), v.82, p. F-491. (jpg picture)

Otz, M.H., Hanselmann, K., Otz, H.K., Tonolla, M., and Siegel, D.I., 2000, Is the biocline of meromictic Lake Cadagno (Swiss Alps) affected by complex lake current patterns? [abs.]: Eos (Transactions American Geophysical Union), v. 81, F-473. (jpg picture)

Otz, M.H., Otz, H.K., and Siegel, D.I., 1999, Losing streams, hydraulic gradient reversals, and rapid subsurface ground water flow: a problem for the proposed AlpTransit tunnel project, southern Switzerland? [abs.]: Eos (Transactions American Geophysical Union), v. 80, p. F-317.

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