Meeting sustainability and water resources: a dialogue about groundwater science and hydrogeology practice

An impressive dialogue with the Portuguese Hydrogeologist José Martins Carvalho, Emeritus Professor of Polytechnic of Porto (IPP), retired Professor of Hydrogeology, professional EuroGeologist (EurGeol.) and European Federation of Geologists (EFG) panel of experts on Hydrogeology, was highlighted in the scope of the thematic issue—Sustainability and Water Resources—in Environmental Earth Sciences journal honouring his long career over the last 50 years. This approach encompassed insights from his life-long outlook acting as a professional hydrogeologist and professor of groundwater science that contributed to the graduation of several generations of geologists and engineers. Moreover, Emeritus Professor J. Martins Carvalho served as mentor to numerous geo-professionals in environmental hydrogeology practice and research.