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Energy and Natural Resources Security Group

Integrated rock mechanics experiments and geochemical analyses for global resilience

The Energy and Natural Resources Security group delivers innovative computational, experimental and observational solutions for global challenges in energy resilience and national security.

Our group leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing, and other cutting-edge techniques to investigate Earth system problems related to energy, wildfires, and safely and securely storing underground nuclear waste storage. There are three teams within our group.

  • Subsurface Flow & Transport Team

    The Subsurface Flow & Transport team develops and applies models to predict the flow and transport of carbon, hydrogen, oil, and other materials underneath the Earth’s surface. This work is critically important for efficient drilling, extraction, and storage capabilities across the country.

  • Earth Physics Team

    The Earth Physics team uses seismology and geomechanics to understand subsurface imaging, fault sensing, and induced seismicity. The team’s work supports threat detection and resource resiliency.

  • Fire & Impacts for Resilient Environments (FIRE) Team

    The FIRE team creates comprehensive fire modeling advancements using a variety of disciplines to create one of the most innovative fire models in the world. Software platforms FIRE-TEC and QUIC-FIRE are physics-based modeling programs that enable 3D visualization so that scientists and firefighters alike can better predict and address fire behavior.

    • Watch a video about QUIC-FIRE on YouTube

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