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.
- Bin Chen, Jiansheng Xiang, John Paul Latham, Richard R. Bakker, (2020), Grain-scale failure mechanism of porous sandstone: An experimental and numerical FDEM study of the Brazilian Tensile Strength test using CT-Scan microstructure, In International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Volume 132.
- M. Khait, D. Voskov, R. Zaydullin, (2020), High performance framework for modelling of complex subsurface flow and transport applications, In ECMOR 2020 - 17th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery p.1-18, EAGE.
- Christian Kluge, Guido Blöcher, Auke Barnhoorn, David Bruhn, (2020), Hydraulic-mechanical properties of microfaults in granitic rock using the Punch-Through Shear test, In International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Volume 134 p.1-16.
- A. A.A. Hussain, S. Vincent-Bonnieu, R. Z. Kamarul Bahrim, R. M. Pilus, W. R. Rossen, (2019), Impact of Crude Oil on Pre-Generated Foam in Porous Media, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 185.
- K. R. Ramaswamy, R. M. Fonseca, O. Leeuwenburgh, M.M. Siraj, P.M.J. Van den Hof, (2020), Improved sampling strategies for ensemble-based optimization, In Computational Geosciences Volume 24 p.1057–1069.
- Jiakun Gong, Sebastien Vincent-Bonnieu, Ridhwan Z. Kamarul Bahrim, Che A.N.B. Mamat, Raj D. Tewari, Mohammad I. Mahamad Amir, Jeroen Groenenboom, Rouhi Farajzadeh, William R. Rossen, Injectivity of Multiple Slugs in Surfactant Alternating Gas Foam EOR: A CT Scan Study, In SPE Journal Volume 25 p.895-906.
- Alexandros Daniilidis, Hamidreza M. Nick, David F. Bruhn, (2020), Interdependencies between physical, design and operational parameters for direct use geothermal heat in faulted hydrothermal reservoirs, In Geothermics Volume 86.
- Wanderson Lambert, Amaury Alvarez, Ismael Ledoino, Duilio Tadeu, Dan Marchesin, Johannes Bruining, (2020), Mathematics and Numerics for Balance Partial Differential-Algebraic Equations (PDAEs), In Journal of Scientific Computing Volume 84.
- Martijn T.G. Janssen, Fabian A. Torres Mendez, Pacelli L.J. Zitha, (2020), Mechanistic Modeling of Water-Alternating-Gas Injection and Foam-Assisted Chemical Flooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery, In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Volume 59 p.3606-3616.
- K. Ramesh Kumar, H. Hajibeygi, (2020), Multi-scale nonlinear modeling of subsurface energy storage: Cyclic loading with inelastic creep deformation, In ECMOR 2020 p.1-13, EAGE.