Prospective graduate students and postdoctoral research scientists interested in joining my Research Group and conducting research in the geochemistry of fluid-rock interactions are welcome to review the following opportunities. All of our projects are fundamental in nature while simultaneously addressing problems important to society. Please contact me by email prior to submitting an application to discuss your interests.
New Project: Recruiting one MS Student
The Energy Transition: Geologic Hydrogen
Now Recruiting a new student for an exciting opportunity in the evolving subject of The Energy Transition and the Geochemistry of Geologic Hydrogen! This is a joint project with The University of Texas at Austin funded by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy.
Ongoing Project: One PhD Student
The Energy Transition: Critical Minerals
Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals in coal-hosted clays of the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. This is a joint project with the School of Energy Resources funded by DOE’s Carbon Ore, Rare Earth, and Critical Minerals (CORE-CM) Initiative.
Ongoing Project: Two MS Students
Unconventional Petroleum Systems
Geochemistry of an unconventional hydrocarbon reservoir in the Permian Basin of west Texas. This is a Joint Industry Project (JIP) with a major petroleum company.
Now Recruiting a Postdoc for this Project!
Ongoing Project: One PhD Student
The Energy Transition: Critical Minerals
Rare Earth Element mobilization in low temperature sedimentary basins: Water, rock, and oil in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming. This project is funded by the John and Jane Wold Centennial Chair in Energy.
Ongoing Project: Two MS Students
Carbon Dioxide-Fluid-Rock Interactions
Carbon dioxide-fluid-rock interactions in a potential carbon storage system in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. Potential mobilization of Critical Minerals is also being assessed. This is a joint project with the School of Energy Resources funded by DOE’s Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Initiative.
Ongoing Project: One Undergraduate Student
The Thermopolis Hydrothermal System
Geochemical investigations of the famed thermal springs of Thermopolis, Wyoming.