Peter K. Kang

Groundwater systems store about 99% of global unfrozen freshwater, thus playing a critical role in sustaining our daily lives and global ecosystems. Most groundwater systems are composed of fractured rocks, and fractures provide major pathways for groundwater flows. Peter Kang visualizes fracture flows using novel imaging techniques and develops computer models that predict fracture flows and contaminant transport. Kang’s research addresses both fundamental and practical problems, such as severe water problems in the world, including Minnesota.