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Dr. Christoph Bott

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Dr. Christoph Bott Fellow

Postdoc Applied Geology

Mail: christoph.bott@geo.uni-halle.de Tel: +49 345 55 26117 Room: H3 4.28 Consultation hours: by appointment

I appreciate the diversity of geosciences and interdisciplinary approaches bridging environment, technology, research, and industry. My scientific work focuses on practical solutions to energy and environmental challenges, preferably in collaboration with partners from various sectors.

Research

  • Seasonal thermal energy storage
  • Shallow geothermal energy
  • Reuse of infrastructure for renewable energy
  • Life cycle assessment in geoenergy research
  • Anthropogenic vs. geogenic impacts of mineral deposits

Biography

Since 2019
Applied Geology, Research Associate (Postdoc), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

2019–2024
Applied Geology, Research Associate (Doctoral Candidate), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

2018–2020
Research Associate, Institute for New Energy Systems, Technical University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt

2015–2017
M.Sc. Geosciences, Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology, University of Bonn
Master’s thesis: Passive water treatment for drainage water from a former sedimentation basin

2012–2016
B.Sc. Geosciences, Steinmann Institute for Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology, University of Bonn
Bachelor’s thesis: Geogenic and anthropogenic environmental impacts of an ore deposit

Teaching

  • Practical thesis projects in the field or laboratory (e.g., analysis of drill cores regarding thermal parameters)
  • Theoretical projects involving modeling work (e.g., further development of seasonal storage models)

Publications

Müller, D., Bott, C., Hagström, M., Bayer, P. (2026).  Cavern thermal energy storage: State of play and prospects. Applied Energy, 404, 127141. doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.127141.

Dahash, A., Bott, C., Giordano, F., Serageldin, A. (2025). Simulation-based planning for cost-effective and energy-efficient large-scale seasonal thermal energy storage systems. Renewable Energy, 258, 124813. doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.124813.

Menberg, K., Hemmerle, H., Bayer, P., Bott, C., Bidarmaghz, A.,  Ferguson, G., Bloemendal, M., Blum, P. (2025). Opportunities, benefits and impacts of shallow geothermal energy. Nat Rev Earth Environ, doi.org/10.1038/s43017-025-00736-0.

Bott C., Hoffmann, D., Van de Ven, A., Koenigsdorff, R., Bayer, P. (2025). Geothermal trenches for utilisation of shallow ground resources. European Geothermal Congress 2025. 

Bayer, P. et al. (2025). Highlights and challenges in UTES demo and research projects. European Geothermal Congress 2025.

Weise, J., Bott, C., Menberg, K., Bayer, P. (2025). Environmental impact and optimisation potential of the construction phase of seasonal underground thermal energy storage systems. European Geothermal Congress 2025.

Weise, J., Bott, C., Menberg, K., Bayer, P. (2025). Comprehensive life cycle assessment of selected seasonal thermal energy storage systems. Renewable Energy, 124232.

Akbar, S., Müller, S., Dahash, A., Bott, C., Schmitt, D., Trinkl, C., Bayer, P., Schrag, T. (2025). A Modelling-Based Parametric Assessment of sTES Design and Operation Within a Thermal Source Network. The 18th IBPSA International Conference and Exhibition – Building Simulation 2025.

Müller, S., Bott, C., Schmitt, D., Faigl, M., Göttl, K., Strobel, R., Bayer, P., Schrag, T. (2025). Implementation of an Expanding Thermal Source Network as a Step Towards CO₂-Neutral Industry. Energy, 330, 136766.

Weise, J., Bott, C., Menberg, K., Bayer, P. (2025). Environmental impacts from constructing seasonal underground thermal energy storage systems. EGU General Assembly 2025, EGU25-6553.

Bott, C., Hoffmann, D., Bayer, P. (2025). Recycling of subsurface heat loss from thermal energy storage basins through geothermal trenches. EGU General Assembly 2025, EGU24-1482.

Soltan Mohammadi, H., Ringel, L.M., Bott, C., Erol, S., Bayer, P. (2025). Bayesian uncertainty quantification in temperature simulation of borehole heat exchanger fields for geothermal energy supply. Applied Thermal Engineering, 125210.

Müller, S., Bott, C., Schmitt, D., Faigl, M., Göttl, K., Strobel, R., Bayer, P., Schrag, T. (2025).  Modern benchmark of adaptive thermal source network at an industrial site – The incampus. SESAAU2024 – 10th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems. Aalborg, Denmark.

Soltan Mohammadi, H., Ringel, L.M., Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2024). Adaptive management of borehole heat exchanger fields under transient groundwater flow conditions. Renewable Energy, 234, 121060.

Bott, C., Dahash, A., Noethen, M., Bayer, P. (2024). Influence of thermal energy storage basins on the subsurface and shallow groundwater. Journal of Energy Storage, 92, 112222.

Gebhardt, H., Soltan Mohammadi, H., Eber, A., Bott, C., Visser, A., Bayer, P. (2024). High‐resolution monitoring and simulation of the temperatures in a borehole heat exchanger field over multiple years. IGSHPA Research Conference 2024, Montréal, Canada.

Soltan Mohammadi, H., Ringel, L. M., Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2024). Tuning the performance of a borehole heat exchanger array in response to transient hydrogeological conditions. EGU General Assembly 2024, EGU24-5378, Vienna, Austria.

Müller, S., Schmitt, D., Bott, C., Strobel, R., Faigl, M., Bayer, P., Schrag, T., Trinkl, C. (2024). Wärme- und Kältenetze der 5. Generation in der industriellen Energieversorgung – Herausforderungen und Potenziale am Beispiel des incampus. Poster presented at 34. Symposium Solarthermie und Innovative Wärmesysteme, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein.

Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2024). Modeling multi-basin water-gravel thermal energy storages with STORE. The 16th IEA EST CP International Conference on Energy Storage (Enerstock 2024), Lyon.

Bott, C., Trinkl, C., Schrag, T., Müller, S., Faigl, M., Strobel, R.,  Bayer, P. (2024). The IN-Campus: A lighthouse site for re-used infrastructures as seasonal thermal energy storage. Poster presented at The 16th IEA EST CP International Conference on Energy Storage (Enerstock 2024), Lyon.

Bott, C., Noethen, M., Dahash, A., Bayer, P. (2024). Thermische Auswirkungen großskaliger, geschlossener, saisonaler Kies-Wasser-Speicher. Poster presented at the Tagung der Fachsektion Hydrogeologie e.V. in der DGGV e.V. 2024, Aachen.

Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2024). Modeling and simulation of combined basin structures for seasonal thermal energy storage. EGU General Assembly 2024, EGU24-1482.

Menberg, K., Heberle, F., Uhrmann, H., Bott, C., Grünäugl, S.,
Brüggemann, D., Bayer, P. (2023). Environmental impact of cogeneration in binary geothermal plants. Renewable Energy, 119251.

Bott, C., Ehrenwirth, M., Trinkl, C., Schrag, T., Dahash, A., Bayer, P. (2023). Modelling Long-Term Thermal Energy Storage in Water-Gravel-Filled Artificial Basin Systems. Poster presented at the 15th International Conference on Porus Media (InterPore2023), 22. – 25.05.2023, Edinburgh (Scotland).

Bott, C., Ehrenwirth, M., Trinkl, C., Schrag, T., & Bayer, P. (2023). Simulation of Re-Used Basin Structures for Long-Term, Large-Scale Sensible Thermal Energy Storage. Poster presented at the EGU General Assembly. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-2795.

Bott, C., Ehrenwirth, M., Trinkl, C., Bayer, P. (2022). Component-based modeling of ground-coupled seasonal thermal energy storages. Applied Thermal Engineering, 118810, doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118810.

Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2022). Modeling the Thermal Interference Between Closed Large-Scale Heat Storage Facilities and Groundwater. XXIV International Conference on Computational Methods in Water Resources (CMWR), Gdansk, Poland, 19-23 June 2022, Abstract#57.

Bott, C., Bayer, P. (2022). Modelling environmental interactions of large-scale, closed seasonal thermal energy storage systems, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-856, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-856 .

Bott, C., Menberg, K., Heberle, F., Brüggemann, D., & Bayer, P. (2021). Life cycle assessment of geothermal power generation in the Southern German Molasse Basin – The binary plant Kirchstockach, EGU General Assembly 2021, online, EGU21-9842, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9842.

Menberg, K., Heberle, F., Bott, C., Brüggemann, D., Bayer, P. (2021). Environmental performance of a geothermal power plant using a hydrothermal resource in the Southern German Molasse Basin. Renewable Energy, 167, 20-31.

Bott, C., Dressel, I., Bayer, P. (2020). Paraffin wax as self-sealing insulation material of seasonal sensible heat storage systems—A laboratory study. Plos One, 15(7).

Bott, C., Bayer, P., & Dressel, I. (2020). Closed, in-ground, water-based seasonal storage systems for thermal energy – State of technology in Europe. Paper presented at the World Geothermal Congress, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Bott, C., Bayer, P., & Dressel, I. (2019). Seasonal heat storage systems: Present state of large-scale closed systems in Europe. Paper presented at the EGU General Assembly.

Bott, C., Dressel, I., & Bayer, P. (2019). State-of-technology review of water-based closed seasonal thermal energy storage systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 113, 109241.

Dressel, I., Bott, C., & Bayer, P. (2018). Converting idle infrastructure to large scale seasonal heat storage systems. Poster presented at the 45th IAH Conference, Groundwater and Life: Science and Technology into Action, Daejeon.

Weyer, H.-J., & Bott, C. (2018). Rohstoffszenarien: Versorgung im Jahr 2050. Nachrichten aus der Chemie, 66(6), 609-610.

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