Overview
Background
Carlos joined UQ after a 2-year period as a Senior Teaching Fellow in water resources management at University College London Australia. Carlos completed a PhD in Hydrogeology in 2014 at Flinders University, as part of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT). Following that, Carlos completed a Graduate Certificate in Project Management at the Queensland University of Technology. Prior to that, Carlos obtained a BSc in Geology (2003) and a MSc in Environmental Geology (2008) from the University of Coimbra (Portugal). Carlos worked as a research assistant in hydrogeology for the University of Aveiro (Portugal) and the Portuguese Geological Survey in his early career.
Carlos and colleagues were awarded with the “Orlando Leitao” Prize for the best work presented to the Portuguese Society of Neurology in 2017, which was on interdisciplinary research on impacts of groundwater contamination in human health.
Carlos is a member of the International Association of Hydrogeologists.
Availability
- Dr Carlos Miraldo Ordens Castelo Branco is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Flinders University
Research impacts
Carlos research interests include groundwater recharge, groundwater contamination and groundwater management. He's interested in groundwater interdisciplinary research on aspects such as effects on human health, social dimensions of groundwater management and groundwater economics. Carlos is also interested in the application of project management principles and tools to research projects.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Sustainable integration of desalinated seawater into regional water supply networks using a participatory modelling framework
Pagliero, Liliana, McIntyre, Neil, Aitken, Douglas, Bolz, Pascal, Jamett, Nathalie, Pérez-Murillo, Gabriel, Rivero, Francisca, Herrera-León, Sebastián, Ordens, Carlos M., Campos, Levi, García, Giovana and Cisternas, Luis A. (2024). Sustainable integration of desalinated seawater into regional water supply networks using a participatory modelling framework. Environmental Science and Policy, 155 103714, 103714. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103714
2023
Journal Article
Spatio‐temporal distribution of atmospheric chloride deposition over a small island
Teixeira, Paula Campos, Ordens, Carlos M., McIntyre, Neil, Pagliero, Liliana and Crosbie, Russell (2023). Spatio‐temporal distribution of atmospheric chloride deposition over a small island. Hydrological Processes, 37 (12) e15052. doi: 10.1002/hyp.15052
2023
Journal Article
Vineyards, vegetables or business-as-usual? Stakeholder-informed land use change modelling to predict the future of a groundwater-dependent prime-wine region under climate change
Penny, Jessica, Ordens, Carlos M., Barnett, Steve, Djordjević, Slobodan and Chen, Albert S. (2023). Vineyards, vegetables or business-as-usual? Stakeholder-informed land use change modelling to predict the future of a groundwater-dependent prime-wine region under climate change. Agricultural Water Management, 287 108417. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108417
2023
Journal Article
An approach for prioritising environmental, social and governance (ESG) water-related risks for the mining industry: The case of Chile
Garcia-Zavala, Consuelo, Ordens, Carlos M., Pagliero, Liliana, Lèbre, Éléonore, Aitken, Douglas and Stringer, Martin (2023). An approach for prioritising environmental, social and governance (ESG) water-related risks for the mining industry: The case of Chile. The Extractive Industries and Society, 14 101259, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2023.101259
2023
Journal Article
What makes them pump? Factors influencing groundwater extraction for cattle grazing in a semi-arid region
Rochford, L. M., Bulovic, N., Ordens, C. M. and McIntyre, N. (2023). What makes them pump? Factors influencing groundwater extraction for cattle grazing in a semi-arid region. Agricultural Water Management, 279 108158, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108158
2023
Journal Article
Small-scale land use change modelling using transient groundwater levels and salinities as driving factors – An example from a sub-catchment of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin
Penny, Jessica, Ordens, Carlos M., Barnett, Steve, Djordjević, Slobodan and Chen, Albert S. (2023). Small-scale land use change modelling using transient groundwater levels and salinities as driving factors – An example from a sub-catchment of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin. Agricultural Water Management, 278 108174. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108174
2023
Journal Article
Integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation of soil from the volcanic Fogo Island (Cape Verde): implications for ecological and probabilistic human health risks
Cabral-Pinto, Marina Ms, Saha, Narottam, Ordens, C. M., Pitta-Grós, Denise, Carlos, Gelson, Dinis, Pedro, Marques, Rosa, Prudêncio, Isabel, Rocha, Fernando and Ferreira da Silva, Eduardo A (2023). Integrated geochemical and mineralogical investigation of soil from the volcanic Fogo Island (Cape Verde): implications for ecological and probabilistic human health risks. Exposure and Health, 15 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s12403-022-00472-6
2022
Conference Publication
Sustainable integration of seawater into regional water supply networks
Pagliero, Liliana, McIntyre, Neil, Aitken, Douglas, Bolz, Pascal, Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, Jamett, Nathalie, Leon, Sebastian Herrera and Cisternas, Luis (2022). Sustainable integration of seawater into regional water supply networks. Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November-2 December 2022. Engineers Australia.
2022
Conference Publication
Results from a program of stock and domestic bore metering in the Surat Basin, Queensland
Rochford, L. M., Ordens, C. M., Bulovic, N., McIntyre, N., Keir, G. and Hayes, P. (2022). Results from a program of stock and domestic bore metering in the Surat Basin, Queensland. Australasian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Voluntary metering of rural groundwater extractions: understanding and resolving the challenges
Rochford, Louisa M., Ordens, Carlos M., Bulovic, Nevenka and McIntyre, Neil (2022). Voluntary metering of rural groundwater extractions: understanding and resolving the challenges. Hydrogeology Journal, 30 (8), 2251-2266. doi: 10.1007/s10040-022-02548-8
2022
Journal Article
Coming together: insights from an Australian example of collective action to co-manage groundwater
Shalsi, Sarah, Ordens, Carlos M., Curtis, Allan and Simmons, Craig T. (2022). Coming together: insights from an Australian example of collective action to co-manage groundwater. Journal of Hydrology, 608 127658, 127658. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.127658
2022
Conference Publication
Spatial distribution of atmospheric chloride deposition in a small island - the case of South Pacific's Norfolk Island
Campos Teixeira, Paula, Ordens, Carlos M., Mcintyre, Neil, Pagliero, Liliana and Crosbie, Russell (2022). Spatial distribution of atmospheric chloride deposition in a small island - the case of South Pacific's Norfolk Island. Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 2022 (HWRS 2022), Virtual, 30 November - 2 December 2022. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2021
Other Outputs
Resetting our understanding of the Surat Part of the Great Artesian Basin
Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, McIntyre, Neil and Hayes, Phil (2021). Resetting our understanding of the Surat Part of the Great Artesian Basin. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Hydrological and geochemical processes and closure options for below water table open pit mines: Final report Project 3.3
Cook, P.G., Black, S., Cote, C., Kahe, M.S., Linge, K., Oldham, C., Ordens, C., McIntyre, N., Simmons, C. and Wallis, I. (2021). Hydrological and geochemical processes and closure options for below water table open pit mines: Final report Project 3.3. Adelaide, Australia: CRC TiME.
2021
Conference Publication
How economically feasible are integrated smart water supply systems in the Chilean context?
Aitken, Douglas, McIntyre, Neil, Pagliero, Liliana, Rivero, Francisca, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, Rivera, Diego and Wiertz, Jacques (2021). How economically feasible are integrated smart water supply systems in the Chilean context?. Water Congress 2021, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 July 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Planning of smart water supply networks in arid regions: tool development
Pagliero, Liliana, Asmussen, Pascal, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, McIntyre, Neil, Mulligan, David, Rivera, Diego, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos and Aitken, Douglas (2021). Planning of smart water supply networks in arid regions: tool development. Water Congress, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 July 2021.
2021
Other Outputs
Norfolk Island environmental assessment
Maurin, Cristelle, Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, Pagliero, Liliana and McIntyre, Neil (2021). Norfolk Island environmental assessment. Norfolk Island Regional Council: Monash University.
2021
Other Outputs
Review of the Åknes hydrogeology project report and calculations
Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, Kahe, Maryam and Cote, Claire (2021). Review of the Åknes hydrogeology project report and calculations. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: UQ.
2021
Conference Publication
A comprehensive, up-to-date evidence base to inform public, planning and policy for Australia’s Great Artesian Basin
Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, McIntyre, Neil, Undershultz, Jim and Hayes, Phil (2021). A comprehensive, up-to-date evidence base to inform public, planning and policy for Australia’s Great Artesian Basin. Congress on Geoethics and Groundwater Management, Porto, Portugal, 18-22 May 2020. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-59320-9_85
2020
Other Outputs
H2S Study and Mitigation Assessment
Miraldo Ordens, Carlos and Cote, Claire (2020). H2S Study and Mitigation Assessment. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Chloride deposition variability on a small island and implications for groundwater recharge estimation: A case study of Norfolk Island
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Neil McIntyre
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating groundwater extraction for stock and domestic use in a semi-arid cattle grazing region
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Neil McIntyre
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