Our Research
The reserach in our section falls into three categories: Geo-Energy, Geo-environmental Protection, and Computational Geosciences.
Geo-Energy
Our research on geo-energy explores methods to harness Earth's geothermal energy, advances the storage of liquid hydrogen in the subsurface, and studies the carbon footprint.
Geo-Environmental Protection
Industrial operations and anthopogenic interventions carry risks. Our research explores techniques to mitigate the impact of fossil fuel consumption, and analyzes the consequences of subsurface operations to reduce their future impact.
Computational Geoscience
The subsurface is mostly out of reach and out of sight. To rigorously analyse and predict the impact of subsurface operations, we advance research in data assimilation, optimization and control theory, and numerical simulation.
Our Publications
Below, you can access a list of our section's most recent publications.
- Teresa Jordan, Patrick Fulton, Jefferson Tester, David Bruhn, Hiroshi Asanuma, Ulrich Harms, Chaoyi Wang, Doug Schmitt, Philip J. Vardon, More Authors, (2020), Borehole research in New York State can advance utilization of low-enthalpy geothermal energy, management of potential risks, and understanding of deep sedimentary and crystalline geologic systems, In Scientific Drilling Volume 28 p.75-91.
- B.P. Lepillier, Characterization of a Fracture-Controlled Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) in the Trans-Mexican-Volcanic-Belt (TMVB): Predictive Mechanical Model for Fracture Stimulation in an Enhanced Geothermal System Context (EGS)
- N. Khoshnevis Gargar, J. Bruining, M. A.Endo Kokubun, D. Marchesin, A. A. Mailybaev, (2020), Combustion in miscible displacement for high-pressure air injection, In Computational Geosciences Volume 24 p.1663-1672.
- Hamidreza Salimi, Johannes Bruining, Vahid Joekar-Niasar, (2019), Comparison of modified effective-medium approximation to pore-network theory for relative permeabilities, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 184.
- Ludovica Delpopolo Carciopolo, Luca Formaggia, Anna Scotti, Hadi Hajibeygi, (2020), Conservative multirate multiscale simulation of multiphase flow in heterogeneous porous media, In Journal of Computational Physics Volume 404.
- Alexandros Daniilidis, Hamidreza M. Nick, David F. Bruhn, (2020), Corrigendum to “Interdependencies between physical, design and operational parameters for direct use geothermal heat in faulted hydrothermal reservoirs” [Geothermics, 86 (2020) 101806](S0375650519303785)(10.1016/j.geothermics.2020.101806), In Geothermics Volume 87 p.1-4.
- C. Xiao, A.W. Heemink, H.X. Lin, O. Leeuwenburgh, Deep-Learning Inversion to Efficiently Handle Big-Data Assimilation: Application to Seismic History Matching, In Proceedings ECMOR XVII Volume 2020 p.1-16, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers.
- Masoud Ghasemi Dehkordi, Pacelli L.J. Zitha, Yasaman Hosseinzadeh Dehaghani, Morteza Belbasi, (2020), Development of oil-based drilling fluid using iron oxide magnetic (Fe3O4) with superior properties leading to real time rheological control, In International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology Volume 25 p.400-422.
- Jiakun Gong, Wendy Flores Martinez, Sebastien Vincent-Bonnieu, Ridhwan Zhafri Kamarul Bahrim, Che A.Nasser Bakri Che Mamat, Raj Deo Tewari, Mohammad Iqbal Mahamad Amir, Rouhollah Farajzadeh, William Rossen, (2020), Effect of superficial velocity on liquid injectivity in SAG foam EOR. Part 1: Experimental study, In Fuel Volume 278.
- Jiakun Gong, Wendy Flores Martinez, Sebastien Vincent-Bonnieu, Ridhwan Zhafri Kamarul Bahrim, Che A Nasser Bakri Che Mamat, Raj Deo Tewari, Mohammad Iqbal Mahamad Amir, Rouhollah Farajzadeh, William Rossen, (2020), Effect of superficial velocity on liquid injectivity in SAG foam EOR. Part 2: Modelling, In Fuel Volume 279.