On Oct 1st I started a new position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University and the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. I will be working on several topics involving faults, fluids and geomechanics.
On Sep 08 I successfully defended my PhD Thesis on "Numerical Simulation of Geologic Carbon Dioxide Storage in Faulted Siliciclastic Settings". I am indebted to everyone who made it possible, in particular my advisor Ruben Juanes. Excited for the next stage!
Juanes Research Group attended AGU in Chicago last week. My presentation was on "Fault Zone CO2 Migration Hazard during Large-Scale Geologic Carbon Storage in the Miocene Section, Gulf of Mexico". It was great to have in-person research interactions with the broader community again!
Runako Gentles, a junior in MIT Course 1, was recently highlighted on the CEE website. I am mentoring him on a research project focused on classifying induced earthquakes based on statistical features computed from time-series data, and learning a lot alongside him. Congratulations and keep it up, Runako!
I recently traveled to Spain, where I gave two talks on my ongoing PhD research:
On Sep 21 I participated in the session "Energy Transition and Geological Hazards" at ICGC. Thanks to Tànit Frontera and ICGC for organizing!
On Sep 29 I presented in the Hydrogeology Group (GHS) Seminar (UPC-IDAEA-CSIC). You can watch a recording of that session here. Thanks to Víctor Vilarrasa for the opportunity!
Thanks to Tànit and Xavier for the pics!
Back home after two productive months with ExxonMobil as a carbon storage research intern. My research project focused on CO2 storage in severely depleted fields, and involved both geomechanics and reservoir simulation. Very thankful to the Carbon Storage team for the opportunity!
I recently gave two talks on my ongoing PhD research:
On May 25, an invited contribution at MIT's ERL Annual Founding Members Meeting 2022. Thanks to Josh Kastorf and Prof. Laurent Demanet for organizing and chairing.
On May 26, I presented virtually at EGU's session "ERE5.3: Faults and fractures in geoenergy applications 2: Numerical modelling and simulation". Thanks to the conveners, both ERE5.2 and 5.3 were excellent!
I recently traveled to Norway to:
participate in the FluidFlower International Benchmark Workshop
conduct experiments in the medium FluidFlower at UiB
visit the MRST developers at SINTEF Digital in Oslo, where I also gave a talk.
Thanks to everyone for their hospitality!
I was invited to give a talk at the 10th annual MIT CEE Research Day. This year's theme was "Climate Solutions and Integration of Sustainability at Scale". Thanks to Profs. Terrer and Howland for leading the session, and all the CEE staff for making it possible.
I am presenting (remotely) at the AGU Fall Meeting 2021 on December 13, 2021. My narrated talk will be available for on-demand viewing throughout the week (session H14C-04).
We wrote a Nature career column on "how to communicate effectively with your PhD adviser". The text is directed at prospective and early-stage PhD students, hope it is useful!
I talked to Kate Petersen about my work over the past year as a 2020-2021 MathWorks Engineering Fellow.
Thanks to The MathWorks, Inc. and the MIT School of Engineering for the support!
I recently traveled to Bergen to conduct CO2 storage experiments in the medium FluidFlower with Profs. Jan Nordbotten and Martin Fernø. Thanks to everyone in their groups for such an awesome stay!
I am presenting at the MRST Symposium on September 15, 2021.
