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InterPore Council’s Corner
Dear InterPore Members, As the InterPore Council, we are excited to introduce a new section in our InterPore newsletter: Council’s Corner. Going forward, one of us will share key takeaways
June 21, 2024 -
Call for nominations for Elections 2024: Student Affairs Committee
InterPore Elections are coming up, spanning an election period from 1 – 30 November 2024. We are still accepting nominations of candidates who would like to run for the InterPore
June 21, 2024 -
Bid Now to Host InterPore2027
The InterPore2027 Call for Bids is now open! The 19th Annual Meeting will be held in the Americas the week of 10 May 2027 and we are looking for a
June 21, 2024 -
InterPore Academy Webinar by Prof. Robin Gerlach
June 21, 2024 -
InterPore2024 Report
The reviews are in and the responses are overwhelmingly very positive! It seems that the vast majority of our participants (91%) were satisfied or very satisfied overall with InterPore2024. Among
June 21, 2024 -
Lectures by Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship
Prof. Rainer Helmig, from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Rainer Helmig will be giving
June 21, 2024 -
7th Brazil InterPore Chapter Meeting
The Federal University of Pará (UFPA), in collaboration with the Brazil InterPore Chapter, is proud to announce the 7th edition of the Brazil InterPore Chapter Conference on Porous Media, 7th
June 21, 2024 -
Invitation to Hybrid Workshop on Well Integrity
26-27 June, online / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany KIT is organizing a hybrid workshop on “Well integrity in relation to underground gas storage” from 2 pm to
June 21, 2024 -
Reflections on the Annual Meeting by Karsten Thompson
Dear InterPore Members and Friends: The 2024 InterPore Annual Conference is now in the books, which is a benchmark for the organization as our first conference in China. From my
June 7, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureship report
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. He continues to present his lectures in universities and organisations all over the
June 7, 2024 -
West Africa InterPore Chapter Meeting
The West Africa InterPore Chapter (WAIC) is planning its second symposium in hybrid format from 27-28 July 2024. This symposium aims to address the pressing challenges associated with clay applications,
June 7, 2024 -
SDG pin for Nima Shokri
A long-standing supporter of InterPore, Professor Nima Shokri received the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pin from Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, the Rector of United Nations University and the Under-Secretary-General of the
June 7, 2024 -
Call for abstracts: EPoMM
18-19 September 2024, Bath, UK Welcome you to the historic and picturesque city of Bath, for the 1st Conference on Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales (EPoMM), which aims to
June 7, 2024 -
Asymmetric Aerosol Volume Transmission: A Computational Approach Toward Infection Prevention Efficiency of Face Masks
Asymmetric Aerosol Volume Transmission: A Computational Approach Toward Infection Prevention Efficiency of Face Masks Matthijs de Winter, Frank M. Verhoeven, Lucie Vermeulen, Erwin Duizer, Alvin Bartels, Ana Maria de Roda
June 7, 2024 -
MDPI Student Poster Award 2024
The MDPI Student Poster Award is given in recognition of outstanding student poster presentations at the annual InterPore conference. Each year, the Student Awards and Grants Sub-Committee chaired by Professor
May 24, 2024 -
InterPore2024 Follow-up and Survey
InterPore2024 follow-up We hope you enjoyed InterPore2024! Here are answers to some common attendee questions: Can I still use the Whova app to connect with attendees? Yes! Continue using in-app
May 24, 2024 -
InterPore Elections 2024: Call for Nominations
InterPore Elections are coming up, spanning an election period from 1 – 30 November 2024. With this announcement, we wish to inform the Society members about the details of the
May 24, 2024 -
Apply for Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer 2025
Prof. Rainer Helmig, from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Rainer Helmig will be giving
May 24, 2024 -
New InterPore Time Capsule on YouTube
Have you visited our YouTube channel recently? Check out our latest Time Capsule Video featuring Professor Emeritus Dick Bedeaux and Professor Emerita Signe Kjelstrup, interviewed by Professor Alex Hansen. They
May 24, 2024 -
Australia InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 4th Biennial Meeting of InterPore Australian Chapter will take place in Sydney from 28 Jan – 31 Jan 2025. This is a joint conference with International Wettability and Porous
May 24, 2024 -
Next Academy Webinar: Robin Gerlach
Mark your calendars! Our next free InterPore Academy webinar will take place on 25 June 2024. Robin Gerlach, Montana State University, will present “Biotechnology, biomineralization and biofilms in porous media.”
May 24, 2024 -
58th Porous Media Tea Time Talks on June 11
May 24, 2024 -
The Royal Society Fellow: Martin Blunt
A long-standing supporter of InterPore, Professor Martin Blunt has been elected a Fellow of The Royal Society, a very prestigious award! On behalf of the entire InterPore community, congratulations, well
May 24, 2024 -
GET2024
4-7 November 2024, Rotterdam, The Netherlands The Fifth EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference and Exhibition (GET 2024)is the premier EAGE’s event highlighting the application of geoscience and engineering skills towards
May 24, 2024 -
Call for experts to participate in the Scoping Meeting for the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has invited the International Science Council to nominate experts to participate in the Scoping Meeting for the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report to be
May 24, 2024 -
Global Call for Science Missions for Sustainability
Collaborative consortia comprising, for example, scientists and scientific organizations, policy-makers, non-governmental organizations, communities, or the private sector, working on identifying solutions for complex sustainability challenges, are invited to submit their
May 24, 2024 -
Spatiotemporal X-Ray Imaging of Neat and Viscosified CO2 in Displacement of Brine-Saturated Porous Media
Spatiotemporal X-Ray Imaging of Neat and Viscosified CO2 in Displacement of Brine-Saturated Porous Media Boxin Ding, Apostolos Kantzas, Abbas Firoozabadi Efficiency and safety of CO2 storage in saline aquifers
May 24, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Detailed Program
Oral presenters, who have not yet uploaded their presentations, can do so via this link. Detailed program The detailed program is available to view in Whova. Any changes in the
May 10, 2024 -
Congrats to Prof. Guadagnini for election to NAE
A long-standing supporter of InterPore, Alberto Guadagnini, Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Vice Rector for Research at the Politecnico di Milano, has been elected to
May 10, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer report
Prof. Ruben Juanes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024, he continues to present his lectures in universities and organisations all over the world. His
May 10, 2024 -
7th UK InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 7th Interpore UK Chapter Meeting will take place 9-10 September 2024 at the University of Manchester. The theme will be advances in imaging, characterization, and modelling of porous materials
May 10, 2024 -
Special Issue on Phase Change in Porous Media
A new special issue for the journal “Advances in Water Resources” is planned and will be accepting papers up until 1 April 2025. This special issue is titled “Phase Change
May 10, 2024 -
1st EPoMM
18-19 September 2024, University of Bath, Bath, UK We welcome you to the historic and picturesque city of Bath, for the 1st Conference on Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales
May 10, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Technical Program & Conference Courses
Poster presenters who have not yet registered must do so prior to this Monday, 29 April. Any presenters who register after this date will not be included in the printed
April 26, 2024 -
Alberto Guadagnini Awarded Darcy Medal
A long-standing supporter of InterPore, Alberto Guadagnini, Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Vice Rector for Research at the Politecnico di Milano, has received the Henry
April 26, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureships 2024 & 2025
Prof. Rainer Helmig, from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Rainer Helmig will be giving
April 26, 2024 -
First Iran Conference on Porous Media
The Iran InterPore Chapter will host the first Iran Conference on Porous Mediafrom 24-25 September 2024 at the School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran. The topics
April 26, 2024 -
Recap: Webinar with Catherine Noiriel
Many thanks to all those who tuned in for this week’s webinar with Catherine Noiriel (University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France) on “Challenging reactive transport modeling from pore scale observations.” It
April 26, 2024 -
Preparing National Research Ecosystems for AI
The ISC Centre for Science Futures’ landmark report “Preparing National Research Ecosystems for AI“ offers a comprehensive analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence in science and research across various
April 26, 2024 -
Global Call for Science Missions for Sustainability
The International Science Council and its Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability proudly announce the launch of the Science Missions for Sustainability Global Call. Consortia are invited to submit
April 26, 2024 -
Call for Case Studies of Science in Action to Achieve the SDGs
Submit your inputs to the UN Scientific and Technological Major Group position paper for the 2024 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) by 10 May. The paper is aimed to deliver concise,
April 26, 2024 -
Fingering Instability During Mixing-Driven Precipitation Flow
Fingering Instability During Mixing-Driven Precipitation Flow Negar Shahsavar, Xiaojing Fu, Benzhong Zhao We investigate fluid–fluid displacement in a Hele–Shaw cell where two fluids react to form of a precipitate suspension.
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InterPore2024: Registration Still Open for Conference Courses
There is still time to register for our Conference Courses at InterPore2024! On Sunday, 12 May, Majid Hassanizadeh (Utrecht University) will present a half-day course on the topic of “Capillarity
April 12, 2024 -
InterPore Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
The purpose of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is to ensure that the InterPore community harnesses the talent and knowledge from the widest possible pool of talent for
April 12, 2024 -
Interpore Welcomes Its New Institutional Members
Peking University in Beijing is one of the oldest and most important higher education institutions in China with over 48,600 students. It consists of 55 schools and departments, 60 research
April 12, 2024 -
InterPore Election Committee
The Election Committee leads the bi-annual elections for the Council Members and President of the InterPore Society. They are devoted to a fair, clean and transparent election process, and report
April 12, 2024 -
Groundwater Technical Week – Colombia InterPore Chapter
The Groundwater Technical Week 2024 was the result of the joint effort and alliance between three of the country’s main universities, and it was free and open- access for all
April 12, 2024 -
InterPore Academy Upcoming Webinar
April 12, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025
Prof. Rainer Helmig, from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Rainer Helmig will be giving
April 12, 2024 -
SFB 1313 DuMuX Short Course 2024
17-19 July 2024, Stuttgart, Germany SFB 1313 offers a DuMuX Short Course, organized by its Integrated Research Training Group “Interface-Driven Multi-Field Processes in Porous Media IRTG-IMPM”. The course aims at
April 12, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Conference Courses & Student Poster Award
Conference Courses Don’t miss your chance to register for one of our Conference Courses at InterPore2024, which will take place on 12 May and 17 May. Participation in the conference
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore Elections 2024: Call for Nominations
InterPore Elections are coming up, spanning an election period from 1 – 30 November 2024. With this announcement, we wish to inform the Society members about the details of the
March 29, 2024 -
Inaugural Lecture Vahid Niasar
We are delighted to announce and invite you to the Inaugural Lecture of a very active InterPore member, Professor Vahid Niasar. The lecture is entitled “Beyond Pores: Understanding the Complexities
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore Journal
The wait is almost over! We’re pleased to inform you that the very first issue of InterPore Journal is set to be published online in mid-April. This inaugural edition will
March 29, 2024 -
Iran Conference on Porous Media
The Iran InterPore Chapter will host the first Iran Conference on Porous Mediafrom 24-25 September 2024. The conference will take place at the School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering,
March 29, 2024 -
Sixth InterPore BeNeLux Chapter Meeting
Free Registration is open now for the sixth InterPore BeNeLux Chapter Meeting. The meeting will be held at Luxembourg University (2 avenue de la Fonte L-4364 Esch sur Alzette) on
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore Academy Upcoming Webinar
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore Academy SP-PM Course
Don’t miss your chance to register for Pore 1-8 “Microfluidics for Flow and Transport in Porous Media” Our next InterPore Academy SP-PM course, Pore 1-8 “Microfluidics for Flow and Transport
March 29, 2024 -
56th Porous Media Tea Time Talks on April 16
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore Rosettes 2024
InterPore activities are carried out mainly by volunteers. It takes many volunteer working hours to make an international platform like InterPore a success. Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard
March 29, 2024 -
Saudi Arabia National Chapter Wins National Chapter Award 2023
Every year, the InterPore National Chapter Award is given in recognition of the many activities organized by a chapter in recent years (in particular during the past one) and of
March 29, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Visa, Hotels, and the 1st EquiPore Happy Hour!
Early-bird registration deadline for InterPore2024 is today, Friday, 15 March! In order to qualify for the discounted rates, be sure to register now! China’s Visa-Free Policy More countries have been
March 15, 2024 -
Upcoming InterPore Academy Webinars & Courses
Hydrological extremes: changing hazards as a result of climate change Speaker: Lindsay Beevers, University of Edinburgh Research Explorer Duration: 1 hour Date/Time: Tuesday, 2 April 2024 – 4-5 pm CEST
March 15, 2024 -
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Mexican Chapter Report
The 10th Annual Meeting of the Mexico Chapter of InterPore was held at the Engineering School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico on 7-8 March 2024 and included 22
March 15, 2024 -
Prof. Rainer Helmig Wins the 2025 Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship Award
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Prof. Rainer Helmig receives the 2025 Kimberley-Clark Distinguished Lectureship Award. Prof. Rainer Helmig Prof. Rainer Helmig is the head of
March 15, 2024 -
Predicting Ecosystem Net Primary Productivity by Percolation Theory and Optimality Principle
Predicting Ecosystem Net Primary Productivity by Percolation Theory and Optimality Principle Allen G. Hunt, Muhammad Sahimi, Behzad Ghanbarian, and German Poveda The water balance equation divides precipitation at the Earth’s
March 15, 2024 -
Montana Biofilm Science and Technology Meeting: Workshop Invitation
10-12 July 2024, Bozeman, Montana, USA Center for Biofilm Engineering is pleased to continue its program to encourage the participation of outstanding non-MSU biofilm investigators at its annual Montana Biofilm
March 15, 2024 -
CCS Summer School
17-21 June 2024, Krakow, Poland CCS research groups at the University of Oslo (Norway) and AGH University of Krakow (Poland) invite you to attend their Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
March 15, 2024 -
Webinar: Tailor-Made Soil Properties by Bio-Geochemical Means
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 11:00 am–12:00 pm (UTC+01.00: Amsterdam) Professor Lyesse Laloui is the Director of Soil Mechanics Laboratory and the Civil Engineering Section, EPFL, Switzerland. He also is honorary
March 15, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Poster and Online Presentation Submission, Conference Courses, and More
Abstracts for poster and online presentations are still being accepted and can be submitted at the InterPore2024 website. Registration for InterPore2024 is open! Limited space events are first come, first
March 1, 2024 -
InterPore2025
While most of you are preparing for InterPore2024, the InterPore office, Program Committee, and the Local Organizing Team at Sandia National Laboratory, chaired by Hongkyu Yoon, are hard at work
March 1, 2024 -
InterPore Journal AGU Special Issue
Whether or not you attended the 2023 AGU Fall Meeting last December and participated in the session titled “Coupled Flow Processes in Fractured Porous Media Across Scales: Recent Advances in
March 1, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureship
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. InterPore has received more than 35 applications to host Prof. Juanes from universities
March 1, 2024 -
Mexico Chapter Meeting
The 10th Annual Conference of Mexico Chapter of InterPore will take place in a hybrid format on the 7-8 March 2024. Please see here for more details.
March 1, 2024 -
Free InterPore Academy Webinar By Prof. Noiriel
Challenging reactive transport modeling from pore-scale observations Speaker: Catherine Noiriel, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France Webpage • LinkedIn • Scholar Duration: 1 hour Date/Time: Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4-5 pm
March 1, 2024 -
55th Porous Media Tea Time Talks on March 12
March 1, 2024 -
InterPore Awards Goes to Prof. Yao and Prof. Benson
InterPore Meritorious Service Medal Dr. Jun Yao School of Petroleum Engineering, China Dr. Jun Yao is a professor at the School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China).
March 1, 2024 -
ISC: Parenthood Grant
For all ISC Members and their networks: If you are an early-career Principal Investigator currently on parental leave, or will soon be in parental leave, you can apply to the
March 1, 2024 -
Summerschool FLOWTIME
10-21 June 2024, Cargèse, Corsica, France Linking life-supporting functions of the subsurface across disciplines: The 6th Cargèse summer school will be jointly organized by CNRS, NSF, the university of Rennes
March 1, 2024 -
Effect of Reservoir Heterogeneity on Well Placement Prediction in CO2-EOR Projects Using Machine Learning Surrogate Models: Benchmarking of Boosting-Based Algorithms
Effect of Reservoir Heterogeneity on Well Placement Prediction in CO2-EOR Projects Using Machine Learning Surrogate Models: Benchmarking of Boosting-Based Algorithms T. Esfandi, S. Sadeghnejad, A. Jafari Carbon capture and storage
March 1, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Invited Student Paper Award
For those of you participating in the next InterPore Conference in Qingdao, don’t forget about the Invited Student Paper Award from InterPore Journal. Recipients of this award will be selected
February 16, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Status of Abstracts and Conference Grants
Abstract submission status check Abstracts have been reviewed and notifications have been sent. If you haven’t yet been informed of the status of your submission, please let us know. You
February 16, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureship
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. InterPore has received more than 30 applications to host Prof. Juanes. He has
February 16, 2024 -
Groundwater Week with the Colombia Chapter
The Colombia Chapter is organizing the Groundwater Technical Week. The event will be held in Bogota, Colombia from 18 – 20 March 2024. More info on their website.
February 16, 2024 -
Report on the Northeast-Midwest US Chapter Kick-off Meeting
The kick-off meeting of the Northeast-Midwest (NEWM) United States InterPore Chapter was held on Monday, 22 January 2024, 1-4 PM EST. The meeting was organized by the chapter’s founding committee
February 16, 2024 -
Mexico Chapter Meeting Announcement
The 10th Annual Conference of Mexico Chapter of InterPore will take place in a hybrid format on 7 and 8 March 2024. Please see here for more details.
February 16, 2024 -
InterPore Awards Goes to Prof. Armstrong and Prof. Guadagnini
InterPore Award for Porous Media Research Prof. Ryan Armstrong University of New South Wales Sydney, Australia Prof. Armstrong has pioneered novel methods for the analysis and interpretation of multiphase flow
February 16, 2024 -
New Book: Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks
Robert Zimmerman and Adriana Paluszny of Imperial College would like to inform the InterPore community of the publication of their new book, Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks. This book is
February 16, 2024 -
Unveiling Moisture Transport Mechanisms in Cellulosic Materials: Vapor vs. Bound Water
Unveiling Moisture Transport Mechanisms in Cellulosic Materials: Vapor vs. Bound Water Y. Zou, B. Maillet, L. Brochard, P. Coussot Natural textiles, wood, hair, paper, wool, or bio-based walls possess
February 16, 2024 -
Donate to InterPore Foundation
We have received encouraging news from the InterPore Foundation that already 50% of the financial goal has been met! Please donate to a good cause! Donate now
February 2, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureship 2024 off to a Start!
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. InterPore has received more than 30 applications to host Prof. Juanes, some of
February 2, 2024 -
InterPore’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
InterPore’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) committee is seeking new members to enhance our geographic diversity. We aim to attain a more comprehensive perspective on the DEI issues affecting our
February 2, 2024 -
New Course for Study Plan in Porous Media
You can register now for our next Study Plan in Porous Media course, “PORE 1-6: Interfacial chemistry/Geochemistry and reactive transport in porous media.” The course will take place online on
February 2, 2024 -
Lively Webinar With Vahid Niasar – Recording Available
Many thanks to all those who joined this week’s webinar with Vahid Niasar (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester) on “Leveraging Pore-Scale Physics for Enhanced Understanding of Darcy-Scale Multiphase
February 2, 2024 -
54th Porous Media Tea Time Talks on February 13
February 2, 2024 -
Congratulations to Our Award Recipients!
Rien van Genuchten Early-Career Award of Porous Media for a Green World Dr. Serveh Kamrava, Colorado School of Mines, USA Dr. Serveh Kamrava, is currently an Assistant Professor in the
February 2, 2024 -
Call for Abstracts: 15th ICTEA Conference
29 May – 1 June 2024, Tashkent, Uzbekistan The 15th ICTEA Conference will be held this year in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The deadline for abstract submission is fast approaching: 28
February 2, 2024 -
Call for Abstracts: CMWR 2024
30 Sept – 3 Oct 2024, Tucson, Arizona, USA A call for abstracts for the 25th Biennal Conference – Computational Methods in Water Resources (CMWR). The CMWR was created
February 2, 2024 -
InterPore2024 Invited Speaker: Dr. Ivan Lunati
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the invited speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters and Bulletins. This week: Ivan Lunati Ivan Lunati Empa, Switzerland Title: Inertia, non-equilibrium, and momentum conservation
January 19, 2024 -
Renew Your InterPore Membership Today!
Happy New Year and thank you to all our members for your continued support of InterPore. If you have not already, renew your membership for 2024 to expand your professional
January 19, 2024 -
Announcing the InterPore – AGU Hydrology Section Partnership
InterPore is happy to announce a new partnership with the AGU (American Geophysical Union) Hydrology Section! The AGU hydrology section has over 6,000 members and is composed of 12 technical
January 19, 2024 -
News from InterPore Journal
As we delve into the new year, we wish to draw your attention to our planned Special Issue, titled “Coupled Flow Processes in Fractured Porous Media Across Scales: Recent Advances
January 19, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Lectureship: Applications Still Possible
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. InterPore has received more than 30 applications to host Prof. Juanes, some of
January 19, 2024 -
Northeast-Midwest US Chapter Kick-off Meeting
The Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter kick-off meeting will be held virtually on Monday, 22 January 2024, 1-4 PM EST, featuring two distinguished speakers: Prof. Ruben Juanes (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
January 19, 2024 -
BeNeLux Chapter
Free registration is open now for the sixth InterPore BeNeLux Chapter Meeting The meeting will be held at Luxembourg University (2 avenue de la Fonte L-4364 Esch sur Alzette) on
January 19, 2024 -
InterPore Academy Webinar: Prof. Vahid Niasar
January 19, 2024 -
53rd Porous Media Tea Time Talks on January 23
January 19, 2024 -
Call for Expressions of Interest in ISC Global Science-Policy Work
The ISC is looking forward to an exciting year, with numerous opportunities for Members to contribute to critical global science-policy work in the multilateral space, including United Nations (UN) processes.
January 19, 2024 -
GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024
6-7 February 2024, Congress Center Ramstein, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany Math2Market is excited to invite you to their GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024, a new concept of the long-established GeoDict User Meeting.
January 19, 2024 -
Humboldt Postdoc Fellowship in Magdeburg
The scouting program of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation offers the opportunity of postdoctoral fellowships to excellent candidates in the lab of a nominating scout without undergoing the usually time-consuming
January 19, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Abstract Submission, Workshops, and More
Abstract submission deadline for in-person oral presentations is in 3 days! Resolve to submit your abstract for InterPore2024 before Monday, 08 January! SUBMIT Conference proceedings Unlike previous years, InterPore2024 will
January 5, 2024 -
InterPore2024 Invited Speaker: Prof. Shuyu Sun
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the invited speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters and Bulletins. This week: Shuyu Sun Shuyu Sun KAUST, Saudi Arabia Title: Property-Preserving Schemes for Porous
January 5, 2024 -
Donate to InterPore Foundation!
Each year, InterPore Foundation provides grants for scientists and students from countries with economic difficulties. These grants can help change a young scientist’s destiny by boosting their professional career and
January 5, 2024 -
Call for Contributions: The WikiPore Software Catalogue
Using and developing software is an integral part of most scientists’ daily work and porous media research is no exception here. We employ and write software for pretty much everything
January 5, 2024 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturers
The Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2023 featured Prof. Adrian Bejan, from Duke University, USA. Prof. Bejan had the opportunity to present his lecture in a variety of universities and institutions
January 5, 2024 -
Northeast-Midwest US Chapter Kick-Off Meeting
The Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter kick-off meeting will be held virtually on Monday, 22 January 2024, 1-4 PM EST, featuring two distinguished speakers: Prof. Ruben Juanes (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
January 5, 2024 -
Iranian Chapter News
The Iranian InterPore Chapter is organizing a Junior speakers’ talk. Note that the language is Farsi. The talks can be followed here.
January 5, 2024 -
SP-PM course: Last Chance to Register!
Today is the last day to register for our next InterPore Academy SP-PM course. The course will take place online on Mondays from 8 – 29 January 2024 (19-22:00 CET).
January 5, 2024 -
GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024
6-7 February 2024, Congress Center Ramstein, Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany Math2Market is excited to invite you to our GeoDict Innovation Conference 2024, a new concept of the long-established GeoDict User Meeting. This
January 5, 2024 -
Call for abstracts: EAGE
10-13 June 2024, in Oslo, Norway The European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) will host its 85th Annual Conference and Exhibition on 10-13 June 2024, in Oslo, Norway. Under
January 5, 2024 -
Call for abstracts: WaterSciCon2024
24-27 June 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA The Water Science Conference (WaterSciCon) brings the water community together every two years to share research, collaborate, and plan for the future.
January 5, 2024 -
InterPore2024: Abstract Submission Due January 8th
Happy New Year! 1 week until the abstract submission deadline for in-person oral presentations! Submit your abstract now! Different from previous years, InterPore2024 will introduce conference proceedings. All accepted conference
January 2, 2024 -
Compaction and Clay Content Control Mudrock Porosity
Compaction and Clay Content Control Mudrock Porosity A. Rezaeyan, N. Kampman, V. Pipich, L. C. Barnsley, G. Rother, C. Magill, J. Ma, A. Busch Mudrocks, ubiquitous yet poorly understood sedimentary
December 23, 2023 -
InterPore2024: Abstract Submission Due January 8th
The abstract submission deadline is 08 January for in-person oral presentations!! Submit your abstract before it’s too late! SUBMIT
December 22, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Plenary Speaker: Prof. Susumu Kitagawa
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the plenary speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters and Bulletins. This week: Susumu Kitagawa Susumu Kitagawa Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) Kyoto University,
December 22, 2023 -
Submit Your 2024 Conference Course Proposals by 15 January!
We welcome submission of proposals for Conference Courses at InterPore2024. Courses will be organized as satellite events of the InterPore Annual Meeting in Qingdao on the following dates: Sunday, 12
December 22, 2023 -
InterPore Holiday Greetings
As we approach the end of 2023, I look back on milestones from the past year – the launch of the InterPore Journal, the 50th edition of Porous Media Tea
December 21, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Plenary Speaker: Prof. Changying Zhao
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the plenary speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters and Bulletins. This week: Changying Zhao Changying Zhao Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Title: Multiscale Considerations
December 15, 2023 -
Membership Renewal Drive
Many thanks to all those who have already renewed your membership with InterPore for 2024! Your active involvement continues to enrich and expand the vibrancy of our community. For all
December 15, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer 2024
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Ruben Juanes will be
December 15, 2023 -
BeNeLux Chapter Meeting
Registration for the 6th InterPore BeNeLux Chapter meeting is now open! The meeting will be held at Luxembourg University (2 avenue de la Fonte, L-4364 Esch sur Alzette) on 11
December 15, 2023 -
Study Plan in Porous Media Course: Register Now!
Register now to secure your spot in our next InterPore Academy SP-PM course: PORE 1-3 Multiphase Flow and Transport in Porous Media. The course will take place online on Mondays
December 15, 2023 -
Webinar with Vahid Niasar
December 15, 2023 -
Tortuosity and Microstructure Effects in Porous Media: Classical Theories, Empirical Data, and Modern Methods
Tortuosity and Microstructure Effects in Porous Media: Classical Theories, Empirical Data, and Modern Methods Lorenz Holzer, Philip Marmet, Mathias Fingerle, Andreas Wiegmann, Matthias Neumann, Volker Schmidt Empirical data shows that
December 15, 2023 -
Unified Flash Calculations With Isenthalpic and Isochoric Constraints
Unified Flash Calculations With Isenthalpic and Isochoric Constraints V. Lipovac, O. Duran, E. Keilegavlen, F. A. Radu, I. Berre Simulation of multiphase multicomponent flow with phase change demands great flexibility,
December 15, 2023 -
Porous Media Tea Time Talks: Past 50 and Still Young!
Three and a half years ago, amid the challenges of COVID lockdowns, we embarked on a journey that now includes 52 inspiring Porous Media Tea Time Talks (#PorousMediaTTT). What initially
December 15, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Plenary Speaker: Dr. Svetlana Mintova
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the plenary speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters and Bulletins. This week: Svetlana Mintova Svetlana Mintova CNRS, Laboratory of Catalysis and Spectrochemistry (LCS), ENSICAEN,
December 8, 2023 -
InterPore2024: Call for Abstracts
Maja Rücker from Eindhoven University of Technology tells us why she and her group will attend InterPore2024 in Qingdao and why you should too. Join Maja and many more at
December 1, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Invited Speaker: Prof. Zhangxing (John) Chen
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the invited speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters. This week: Zhangxing (John) Chen Zhangxing (John) Chen Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, China / University
December 1, 2023 -
2024 EGU Henry Darcy Medal
Life-long active InterPore member Alberto Guadagnini will be awarded with the Henry Darcy Medal during the next EGU meeting. The medal is awarded for outstanding scientific contributions in water resources
December 1, 2023 -
Kick-off meeting of the Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter
The Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter kick-off meeting will be held virtually on Monday, 22 January 2024, 1-4 PM EST, featuring two distinguished speakers: Prof. Ruben Juanes (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
December 1, 2023 -
Call for Bids for InterPore2026
There has been an update in the call for bids for InterPore2026. An alternative date has been added, the 2 options are as follows: the week starting 18 May 2026
December 1, 2023 -
InterPore Journal: Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues, Starting this Friday, it will be possible to submit your paper for the following future Special Issue to InterPore Journal: Coupled Flow Processes in Fractured Porous Media Across
December 1, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer 2024
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Ruben Juanes will be
December 1, 2023 -
InterPore Annual Report
Our first-ever annual report, representing calendar year 2022, is available to view. We hope this report provides a concise picture of InterPore activities that occurred throughout the year and that
December 1, 2023 -
Membership Renewal Drive
Thank you to all our members for your continued support of InterPore. We greatly value your participation in this vibrant and rapidly expanding community. It is again that time of
December 1, 2023 -
2nd InterPore Saudi Chapter Annual Meeting
The 2nd Interpore Saudi Chapter Annual Meeting was held online for two days (Nov. 27 – 28, 2023). During the Annual Meeting, three keynote speeches and 22 presentations from eight
December 1, 2023 -
France InterPore Chapter Winter School
The France InterPore Chapter is is organizing a winter school entitled APPRISE (Fundamentals of trAnsport Phenomena in PoRous medIa across ScalEs). This event, termed a thematic school by the CNRS,
December 1, 2023 -
Academy Webinar with Vahid Niasar
Join us for our next free InterPore Academy webinar on 30 January! Title: Leveraging Pore-Scale Physics for Enhanced Understanding of Darcy-Scale Multiphase flow and Transport through Porous Materials Speaker: Vahid
December 1, 2023 -
InterPore Academy Study Plan: Multiphase Flow and Transport
The next installation of the InterPore Academy Study Plan in Porous Media “PORE 1-3 Multiphase flow and transport in porous media” will take place Mondays online from 8 – 29
December 1, 2023 -
Professional Course on Drying
18-21 March 2024, Magdeburg, Germany and online The course “Drying – Fundamentals and Applications” has been offered successfully by Prof. Evangelos Tsotsas and his team for 10 years on an
December 1, 2023 -
Nanothermodynamics: Theory and Applications
Nanothermodynamics: Theory and Applications Dick Bedeaux, Signe Kjelstrup, Sondre K. Schnell This book explains and applies the systematic thermodynamic theory of small systems proposed by Hill. It uses and extends
December 1, 2023 -
InterPore2024: Call for Abstracts
Maša Prodanović, Professor and Associate Department Chair of Hildebrand Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering at University of Texas Austin, tells us why Qingdao is a great location for InterPore2024.
November 17, 2023 -
Kick-off Meeting of the Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter
Monday, 22 January 2024, 1-4 PM EST, online Following the formation of the Northeast-Midwest US InterPore Chapter (US-NEMW Chapter), we are now thrilled to announce the virtual chapter kick-off meeting.
November 17, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Invited Speaker: Prof. Xiaofan Yang
In anticipation of InterPore2024, we’re introducing the invited speakers in today’s and forthcoming Newsletters. This week: Xiaofan Yang. Xiaofan Yang Beijing Normal University, China Simulating flow and solute transport in
November 17, 2023 -
InterPore Journal: Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce a future Special Issue to InterPore Journal titled: Coupled Flow Processes in Fractured Porous Media Across Scales: Recent Advances in Experimental and Modeling
November 17, 2023 -
InterPore2025 Program Committee
To ensure a smooth transition of tasks related to the program of our annual conferences, a Program Committee parallel to the existing one has been installed. To differentiate between the
November 17, 2023 -
ISC: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Last week on 10 November, the International Science Organization (ISC) posted the following statement on their website in honour of the World Science Day for Peace and Development. As a
November 17, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship 2023 Wrapping Up
Prof. Adrian Bejan, from Duke University, USA, is bringing his lecture year to an end. The next and last presentation of his award winning lecture, Vascular materials: Predicting Design Evolution,
November 17, 2023 -
Saudi InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 2nd Annual Saudi InterPore Chapter Meeting will take place online from 27-28 November 2023. Prof. Dr.-Ir. Majid Hassanizadeh will deliver the keynote speech. The full agenda and details can
November 17, 2023 -
Report on Norway InterPore 6th National Workshop
The 6th meeting of the Norway InterPore Chapter was held in Oslo on 9 November 2023. The meeting was organized by Marcel Moura and Janne Hoff and was hosted by
November 17, 2023 -
Academy Webinar Announcement
Mark your calendars! Our next free InterPore Academy webinar will take place on 30 January. Vahid Niasar, University of Manchester, InterPore President-Elect, will present “Fundamentals of multiphase flow and transport
November 17, 2023 -
Call for Abstracts: EGU2024
14-19 April, Vienna, Austria We would like to cordially invite you to submit abstracts to the following session at the next European Geosciences Union general assembly (14-19 April 2024): ERE3.1
November 17, 2023 -
Design Considerations for Dynamic Fluid Flow in Porous Media Experiments Using X-Ray Computed Micro Tomography
Design Considerations for Dynamic Fluid Flow in Porous Media Experiments Using X-Ray Computed Micro Tomography T. Pak, N. Lopes Archilha, S. Berg, I. B. Butler X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT)
November 17, 2023 -
InterPore2024: Abstract Submission is Open!
Abstract Submission is Open! Submit your abstract to one of our 24 Minisymposia by the 02 January deadline. Hear why Mike Celia, Theodora Shelton Pitney Professor of Environmental Studies at
November 3, 2023 -
InterPore2024 Invited Speaker: Lucia Mancini
Lucia Mancini ZAG – Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Slovenia Title: Advanced multi-scale and multi-modal three-dimensional imaging and modelling of flow properties in porous rocks Dr. Mancini is
November 3, 2023 -
Call for Bids for InterPore2026
There has been an update in the call for bids for InterPore2026. An alternative date has been added, the 2 options are as follows: the week starting 18 May 2026
November 3, 2023 -
InterPore Journal Special Issues
The possibility of publishing a Special Issue of InterPore Journal is an exciting opportunity for creating an authoritative collection of papers on a trendy topic. Our Board of Editors is
November 3, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguisehd Lectureship
Prof. Adrian Bejan, from Duke University, USA, continues to successfully present his award-winning lecture, “Vascular materials: Predicting Design Evolution”, at various universities and institutions around the world. On 17 October,
November 3, 2023 -
Spanish Chapter: Call for Abstracts
November 3, 2023 -
Norway InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 2023 Meeting of the Norway InterPore Chapter will be held in Oslo on the 9th of November. The workshop will be hosted by PoreLab and the University of Oslo
November 3, 2023 -
The 2nd Annual Saudi InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 2nd Annual Saudi InterPore Chapter Meeting will take place online the week of 26 November 2023 (tentatively 27 and 28 Nov.). Prof. Dr.-Ir. Majid Hassanizadeh will deliver the keynote
November 3, 2023 -
Report on the First Annual Meeting & Symposium of WAIC
The first annual meeting and symposium of the West Africa InterPore Chapter (WAIC) was held in virtual format on 27 & 28 October 2023 with the participation of over 20
November 3, 2023 -
Report on the 16th Edition of JEMP
The 16th France InterPore Chapter Conference (JEMP: Journées d’Etudes des Milieux Poreux) was held at IFP Energies Nouvelles in Rueil-Malmaison, 17-19 October 2023. This year was the 30th anniversary of
November 3, 2023 -
51st Porous Media Tea Time Talks on November 14
November 3, 2023 -
Last Chance to Register for “PORE 1-1 Fundamentals of Porous Media Structure and Characterization.”
Join lecturers Ryan Armstrong (UNSW Sydney, Australia), Martin J. Blunt (Imperial College, UK), Maša Prodanović (University of Texas Austin, USA), and Catherine Spurin (Stanford University, USA) as they explore imaging
November 3, 2023 -
Call for Nominations for Interpore Awards Extended
The Honors & Awards Committee has extended the deadline for nominations to 15 November. InterPore Awards recognize both young and senior scientists for their contributions in the field of porous
November 3, 2023 -
Honors & Awards Committee Member Changes
In addition to the previously announced new Vice-Chair of the committee, Dorthe Wildenschild, Anna Scotti has also joined the Honors & Awards Committee. Mike Celia and Stephane Zaleski have stepped
November 3, 2023 -
Call For Applications: Science Filmmaking Workshop
All ISC Member organizations are invited to participate in a one-day Science Filmmaking workshop on 1 April as part of the 2024 Ethnografilm Festival in Paris. The workshop aims to
November 3, 2023 -
Call For Experts: International Resource Panel
The International Resource Panel is seeking to recruit leading scientists with policy-relevant expertise, particularly in the development and implementation of science-based solutions for the sustainable management of natural resources and
November 3, 2023 -
Upper Bounds of Maximum Land Surface Temperatures in a Warming Climate and Limits to Plant Growth
Upper Bounds of Maximum Land Surface Temperatures in a Warming Climate and Limits to Plant Growth Milad Aminzadeh, Dani Or, Bjorn Stevens, Amir AghaKouchak, Nima Shokri Extreme land surface temperatures
November 3, 2023 -
InterPore2024: Abstract Submission is Open!
Abstract Submission is Open! Submit your abstract to one of our 24 Minisymposia by the 02 January deadline. Hear why Martin Blunt, Chair in Flow in Porous Media at Imperial
October 20, 2023 -
Call for Bids for InterPore2026
InterPore2026 is planned to be held in a European country in the week starting 18 May 2026. We would like to invite all potentially interested venues to send a short
October 20, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship
Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024. As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Ruben Juanes will be
October 20, 2023 -
Upcoming Meeting in Norway
9 November 2023, Olso, Norway InterPore Norway 2023 will be held in Oslo on the 9th of November. The workshop will be hosted by PoreLab and the University of
October 20, 2023 -
Japan Chapter Kick-off
The Kick-Off Meeting of the Japan InterPore Chapter was held on October 14, 2023 at Kobe city, concurrently with the National Thermal Engineering Conference 2023. Prof. M. Quintard was invited
October 20, 2023 -
New Academy Course: Register Now!
Register today to secure your spot in “PORE 1-1 Fundamentals of porous media structure and characterization.” This first installation of the InterPore Academy Study Plan in Porous Media will help
October 20, 2023 -
Recording of Webinar with Inga Berre
Many thanks to all those who joined last week’s webinar with Inga Berre (University of Bergen) on “Modeling of flow and deformation in fractured formations”. It was a lively presentation,
October 20, 2023 -
Call for 2024 InterPore Medal for Porous Media Research Nominations
The InterPore Medal for Porous Media Research is given is given to scientists with an established career, in recognition of excellent research in general porous media, with emphasis on research
October 20, 2023 -
Groundwater Week
5-7 December 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) Join the National Ground Water Association in celebrating 75 years of excellence during Groundwater Week 2023. This annual event provides a unique opportunity
October 20, 2023 -
Characteristics of Fluid–Fluid Displacement in Model Mixed-Wet Porous Media: Patterns, Pressures and Scalings
Characteristics of Fluid–Fluid Displacement in Model Mixed-Wet Porous Media: Patterns, Pressures and Scalings Ashkan Irannezhad, Bauyrzhan K. Primkulov, Ruben Juanes, Benzhong Zhao We study fluid–fluid displacement in simple mixed-wet porous
October 20, 2023 -
Proton Exchange Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: An Analysis of Perfluorosulfonic Acid and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Ionomers
Proton Exchange Membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells: An Analysis of Perfluorosulfonic Acid and Aromatic Hydrocarbon Ionomers Pablo A. García-Salaberri Ionomers can be classified into two main groups: (i) perfluorosulfonic
October 20, 2023 -
InterPore Journal: Introducing the Invited Student Paper Award
InterPore Journal is excited to announce a new award for students participating in the annual meetings: the Invited Student Paper Award. Recipients of this award will be selected from the
October 6, 2023 -
InterPore2025: Chair of IP Program Committee
Jaime Gómez-Hernández, a full professor of Hydrogeology at the Technical University of Valencia (Spain), was the President of the Local Organizing Committee for InterPore2019. He has accepted the appointment as
October 6, 2023 -
InterPore2026: Call for Bids
InterPore2026 is planned to be held in a European country in the week starting 18 May 2026. We would like to invite all potentially interested venues to send a short
October 6, 2023 -
Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship
Prof. Adrian Bejan from Duke University, USA, continues to successfully present his award winning lecture, “Vascular materials: Predicting Design Evolution”, at various universities and institutions around the world. On 22
October 6, 2023 -
France InterPore Chapter Meeting
The 16th edition of JEMP (Journées d’Etudes des Milieux Poreux) – theInterPore France Chapter conference on porous media – will be held at IFP Energie nouvelles, Rueil-Malmaison (near Paris) from
October 6, 2023 -
WAIC Chapter Meeting
The West Africa InterPore Chapter will hold its annual meeting & symposium on 27-28 October 2023. For the first edition of its annual meeting, WAIC invites researchers and industry professionals
October 6, 2023 -
Report on the German InterPore Chapter Meeting
This year, the meeting of the German Chapter of InterPore was held at KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt on 13-14 September 2023. The meeting was organized at the Mathematical Institute for Machine Learning
October 6, 2023