Open positions

We are always looking for new group members with passion, talent, and grit! If you are interested in the next topics for your research, please, contact Dr. Martín Díaz-Viera.

Numerical Methods

Finite Difference
Finite Element
Finite Volume
Domain Decomposition

Deterministic Methods

Combustion Front Tracking
Microbial Transport Modeling in Porous Media
Multiscale Numerical Methods
Percolation Modeling for Permeability Estimation
Seismic Attribute Design Based on Mathematical Morphology
Pore Network Models

Statistical-Stochastic Methods

Monitoring Network Optimization
Stochastic Modeling of Porous Media
Stochastic Fracture Modeling
Joint Stochastic Modeling Using Copulas
Geostatistical Estimation of Mining Reserves
Continuous Percolation Models for Permeability Estimation in Fracture Networks
Population Balance Modeling
Lattice Boltzmann Methods
Kalman Filtering

Stochastic-Deterministic Methods

Porosity-Permeability Modification Due to Clay Swelling by Type
Multiscale Problems (Pore to Continuum Scale)

Computing

Cross-Platform Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) (Linux and Windows) in Python using GTK+, Qt, or Wx for programs developed in C/C++, Fortran, or R.
Scientific Visualization Software (2D and 3D graphics) for HDF5 and/or VTK data formats.
Python or C++ Programming of Finite Element problems using FEniCS
RGEOESTAD
3D Stochastic Modeling using Copulas
Development of an Exploratory Data Analysis Plug-in for SGeMS
Scientific Visualization Software Development
Graphical Interfaces using GTK or Qt
Graphics Libraries using OpenGL
Programming in R, Python, C/C++
C/C++ Programming of Flow and Transport Problems in Porous Media using DUNE, DuMuX, OPM, MTRS
Flow and Transport Problems in Porous Media using the Lattice Boltzmann Method with open-source software (Palabos, OpenLB)
Development of a Seismic Attributes Plug-in for OpendTect using Python or C++

Application Areas

Petroleum Reservoirs
Precipitation
Aquifers
Porous Media
Mining
Environmental Science
CO2 Sequestration