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.
- G. Yu, Long-Distance Foam Propagation
- Yang Wang, Stephan de Hoop, Denis Voskov, David Bruhn, Giovanni Bertotti, (2021), Modeling of multiphase mass and heat transfer in fractured high-enthalpy geothermal systems with advanced discrete fracture methodology, In Advances in Water Resources Volume 154.
- A.A.A. Hussain, N. Khoshnevis Gargar, B.J. Meulenbroek, Wouter R L van der Star, J. Bruining, Johan Claringbould, Ayla Reerink, K.H.A.A. Wolf, Modelling Mineral-Scaling in Geothermal Reservoirs Using Both a Local Equilibrium and a Kinetics Approach
- Fanxiang Xu, Hadi Hajibeygi, Lambertus J. Sluys, (2021), Multiscale extended finite element method for deformable fractured porous media, In Journal of Computational Physics Volume 436 p.1-19.
- Kishan Ramesh Kumar, Hadi Hajibeygi, (2021), Multiscale simulation of inelastic creep deformation for geological rocks, In Journal of Computational Physics Volume 440 p.1-19.
- Tagwa A. Musa, Ahmed F. Ibrahim, Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din, Anas M. Hassan, (2021), New insights into guar gum as environmentally friendly polymer for enhanced oil recovery in high-salinity and high-temperature sandstone reservoirs, In Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Volume 11 p.1905-1913.
- Xiaocong Lyu, Denis Voskov, William R. Rossen, (2021), Numerical investigations of foam-assisted CO<sub>2</sub> storage in saline aquifers, In International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Volume 108 p.1-12.
- Muhammad Mohsan, Philip J. Vardon, Femke C. Vossepoel, (2021), On the use of different constitutive models in data assimilation for slope stability, In Computers and Geotechnics Volume 138.
- Xiaocong Lyu, Mark Khait, Denis Voskov, (2021), Operator-based linearization approach for modeling of multiphase flow with buoyancy and capillarity, In SPE Journal Volume 26 p.1858-1875.
- Christian Kluge, Guido Blöcher, Auke Barnhoorn, Jean Schmittbuhl, David Bruhn, (2021), Permeability Evolution During Shear Zone Initiation in Low-Porosity Rocks, In Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering Volume 54 p.5221-5244.