Nanogeoscience

We apply high-resolution electron and X-ray beam imaging and atomic force microscopy to characterize pore and crystal structures on the micro- to nano-scale. Nanotechnology is developed to image flow in shale-gas systems and across seal beds.

Faculty

Scott W Tinker Global energy supply and demand, Technology Administration, Multidisciplinary reservoir characterization, Carbonate sedimentology, Sequence stratigraphy, 3-D reservoir modeling, Resource assessment.

Research Scientists

	Tingwei (Lucy) Ko Source Rock Characterization Geochemistry (Organic, Biomarker, Gas Isotope) Mudrock Characterization Petrography, SEM
	Kitty L Milliken Petrography and geochemistry of siliciclastic rocks; diagenesis; electron microbeam methods: X-ray mapping, cathodoluminescence imaging; micro-scale reservoir characterization

Research Staff

	Mohsen Ahmadian Program Manager for the Advanced Energy Consortium Managing multidisciplinary nanosensor, miniaturized electronics, and smart materials research for the assessment of subsurface properties in various applications, including energy exploration, geothermal, CCUS, etc. https://www.beg.utexas.edu/aec/
	Jay P Kipper Personnel management, fiscal reporting, budget management, contract negotiation, management of geological samples
	Robert M Reed Microstructural analysis of rocks, particularly small-scale deformation structures and pores in mudrocks.