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.
- Sitti Nur Asnin, Martha Nnko, Sadock Josephat, Albano Mahecha, Elisante Mshiu, Giovanni Bertotti, Maren Brehme, (2022), Identification of water–rock interaction of surface thermal water in Songwe medium temperature geothermal area, Tanzania, In Environmental Earth Sciences Volume 81.
- G.S.S. MR. SERRAO SEABRA, S. de Hoop, D.V. Voskov, F.C. Vossepoel, Improved Understanding of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using Data Assimilation, In EAGE GET 2022.
- R. Farajzadeh, G. Glasbergen, V. Karpan, R. Mjeni, D. M. Boersma, A. A. Eftekhari, A. Casquera Garcia, J. Bruining, (2022), Improved oil recovery techniques and their role in energy efficiency and reducing CO<sub>2</sub> footprint of oil production, In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 369.
- Ali Fadili, Ali Murtaza, Pacelli Zitha, (2022), Injectivity decline by nanoparticles transport in high permeable rock, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 211.
- M. Battashi, R. Farajzadeh, A. Bimani, M. Al Abri, R. Mjeni, V. Karpan, A. Fadili, J. van Wunnik, (2022), Insights into oil recovery mechanism by Nothing-Alternating-Polymer (NAP) concept, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 211.
- Ke Xu, Yashar Mehmani, Pacelli L.J. Zitha, (2022), Interfacial Phenomena in Multiphase Systems at Pore Scale, In Transport in Porous Media Volume 144 p.1-2.
- Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini-Nasab, Mohammad Rezaee, Martin Taal, Pacelli L.J. Zitha, (2022), Investigation of Foam Flooding Assisted by Non-Newtonian and Novel Newtonian Viscosifying Agents for Enhanced Oil Recovery, In ACS Omega Volume 8 p.297-310.
- Willemijn van Rooijen, Leila Hashemi, Maartje Boon, Rouhi Farajzadeh, Hadi Hajibeygi, (2022), Microfluidics-based analysis of dynamic contact angles relevant for underground hydrogen storage, In Advances in Water Resources Volume 164.
- Qingqi Zhao, Y. Wang, H. Hajibeygi, Cheng Chen, Modeling Underground Hydrogen Storage in Saline Aquifers with Different Types of Cushion Gases
- E. Hernandez, M. Naderloo, K. Ramesh Kumar, H. Hajibeygi, A. Barnhoorn, Modeling of Cyclic Deformation of Sandstones Based on Experimental Observations, In EAGE GET 2022.