Expires on: 04/30/2024
Description
The position is affiliated with the Norwegian National Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Utilization of the Norwegian Continental Shelf: NCS2030. You will be working in an interdisciplinary team with the Departments for Reservoir, Tracer, and Flow Technologies at IFE, the University of Oslo (UiO), the University of Stavanger (UiS), and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). You will be engaged in a collaborative program on advancing the understanding and application of multiphase fluid flow, geomechanics, and chemical interactions in subsurface environments for the energy transition. Achieving the net-zero emission target requires the development of CO2 sequestration sites and exploring alternative energy, such as H2 and heat. Therefore, developing methods and tools that can enhance the capacity of geological sites for storage (CO2 and H2) and geothermal energy production on the NCS is becoming important. You will work in both modelling and hands-on experimental work. You will be involved in developing a numerical model for multiphase fluid flow coupled with geomechanics based on high-performance computing and modern GPU platforms, and you will design and conduct laboratory experiments simulating subsurface CO2 flow, and application of the findings to field applications. You will work with experts in tracer technology and develop real-life applications to demonstrate the importance of the new tracers to the industry. For training, you will be enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Oslo that offers state-of-the-art courses and mentoring.