Dear InterPore colleagues,

We live in a world of headlines, and (outside of those in InterPore News!) many are rather unsettling at the moment. Fortunately, our work provides us commonality, reminding us that regardless of their politics, people are still people, real human beings. Despite the messaging, we should be resilient, excel in compassion and push for the greater good. Happy Lunar New Year to our community members in Asia, may your year be off to a happy and healthy start!

Our contributions to society are shared during InterPore2025 (see updates below) amongst other events. We have have an award winner to announce! Plus Chapter updates, some concrete science (pun intended...!) and more!

All the best,

Matthijs de Winter
Editor-in-Chief
InterPore News

ps: As you'll notice, the Newsletter looks already much better than two weeks ago, but not up to the standards we're used to. Work in progress!

Course Announcement

We are pleased to announce four courses which will be offered in conjunction with InterPore2025! Registration for the conference courses can be made during conference registration.

• Geochemical reactions in porous media: overview and modeling basics  - Instructors: Sergi Molins & Hang Deng | Sunday, 18 May | Time: 9:00 - 12:00
• Thin porous media and complex fluids: interactions in printing - Instructor: Nicolae Tomozeiu | Sunday, 18 May | Time: 14:00 - 17:00
• Importance and quantification of interfaces in porous media - Instructors: Dorthe Wildenschild & Maša Prodanović  | Friday, 23 May | Time: 9:00 - 12:00
• Pore- and reservoir-scale flow simulation for geologic carbon storage - Instructor: Sahar Bakhshian  | Friday, 23 May | Time: 14:00 - 17:00

LOC Outing to Bear Ridge Recharge

Join the Local Organizing Committee for a tour of the Bear Canyon Recharge on Friday morning after the conference. The Bear Canyon site is an example of using natural ephemeral washes as a location for focused artificial surface recharge. During the tour, the implications of climate variability on water supply along the Rio Grande will be discussed, along with the historical and current water management practices of the city.

You can sign up for the tour at conference registration. The tour is free, but has a limited number of participants. Additional information on Bear Canyon and the tour can be found on our website.

photo credit: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority 

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Kimberly-Clark Lectureship Series winds to a close

Prof. Ruben Juanes, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2024, is finishing off his lecture year!

His last presentations took place at the University of Stuttgart, Germany on January 22nd (picture), and Stanford University, USA on January 30th.

InterPore would like to thank Prof. Juanes for his engagement and dedication this past year. We extend our thank you to all the institutions which have showed such great interest in his lectures.

International Science Council – Third ISC General Assembly

Tannaz Pak, InterPore’s International Science Council (ISC) Liaison, was present during the Third ISC General Assembly, which took place on 26 – 28 Jan 2025 in Muscat, Oman. InterPore extends a thank you to Tannaz for being an excellent ambassador and for bringing InterPore to the broader network of international scientific community

Rien van Genuchten Early-Career Award of Porous Media for a Green World

Dr. Esuru Rita Okoroafor

Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department at Texas A&M University, USA

Dr. Okoroafor is a highly promising early career researcher who has made significant contributions to the domains of hydrogen storage, geothermal energy, and carbon capture and storage. Her research covers critical areas essential to addressing the challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon, sustainable energy future. Since earning her PhD in Energy Resources Engineering from Stanford University in 2021, Dr. Okoroafor has established her own research group at Texas A&M University, focusing on advancing our understanding of subsurface energy systems.

Dr. Okoroafor’s interdisciplinary approach, combining geochemistry, geomechanics, reservoir engineering, laboratory experiments, and advanced simulation techniques, distinguishes her as a holistic thinker in the energy transition space. In just two years, she has achieved an impressive scholarly record, with numerous high-impact publications and significant research funding. Furthermore, Dr. Okoroafor is a supportive and approachable colleague, dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment. She is an inspiring role model, especially for women and underrepresented minorities.

InterPore congratulate Dr. Okoroafor on this honor and wish her continued success.

Positions

• Scientific coworkers (Postdoc, PhD-candidate) "Experimental investigation of fracturing and dissolution-precipitation processes due to variation in pore-fluid temperature", Experimental Geophysics Group at Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum. Contact: Joerg Renner
• PhD position on coupled Optimisation of Flow Field and Gas Diffusion Layer in PEM Electrolysers and Fuel Cells: A Simulation, Machine Learning, and Experimental Approach. University of Manchester, UK. Contact Vahid Niasar (Please use the subject line: "PhD_Bicentenary.")
• Associate professor in multi-phase flow and transport processes in subsurface porous media. Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, Norway.