Energy and Geotechnology

Dr. Carlos Santamarina,
Georgia TechAbstract:
Energy is critical to growth. There will be a pronounced increase in energy demands in the next decades. This will exacerbate issues related to the spatial distributions of supply and demand, the dependency on fossil fuels, and their consequences. Geotechnology is at the center of the energy challenge, in all its stages, from production, transportation, consumption and conservation, to waste management. The case of hydrate bearing sediments is of particular interest. Their study requires a wide range of disciplines, anchored around geomechanics, and the development of new numerical and experimental tools to understand their intricate formation history and complex behavior.

Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - rielian Hall, 203

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Evangeline Reyes