Research themes

Science that scales from pore physics to policy decisions.

Our research integrates geoscience, engineering, and data science to deliver safe storage, clean heat, and resilient subsurface energy systems.

Research themes

From storage to stewardship

Secure geological storage with risk-informed monitoring and verification.

Subsurface storage and systems optimization for large-scale flexibility.

Low-carbon heat extraction with reservoir-scale insight.

Responsible recovery and subsurface characterization for supply security.

AI-enhanced models and sensing for safe, trusted deployment.

Safe, long-term geological disposal backed by coupled risk assessment.

Responsible subsurface stewardship and re-use of legacy assets for net-zero.

Capability stack

Pore → Policy Integration

End-to-end

From micro-scale physics to deployment decisions.

Multi-commodity focus

CO2 + H2 + Heat

Storage, geothermal, and critical minerals.

Test-bed advantage

North Sea

Real-world pilots with global relevance.

Collaborative culture

SET-IT

Cross-school, interdisciplinary, inclusive.