Emilio Sánchez García

PhD Student

PhD student

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Biography

I am a first-year PhD student with a strong background in petroleum engineering, reservoir characterization, reservoir modelling, and commercial operations. My current research focuses on the study of natural fracture networks in geoenergy systems, with applications in geological risk assessment and efficient resource development across the oil and gas (O&G) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) industries. Other academic interests include life-cycle assessment, environmental evaluation and deep learning. Through my research, I aim to contribute to the energy transition by developing technical solutions that support more efficient resource utilization and decarbonization, bridging scientific research with practical industry applications.

Research Interests

  • Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
  • CCUS
  • Geomechanics
  • Life-cycle assessment

Education

  • M. Sc., Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering, KAUST, 2026
  • B.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico, 2024
  • International Exchange Program on Earth Sciences, Georg-August Göttingen Universität, Germany, 2022

Professional Profile

  • Sales and Commercial Analyst, Baker Hughes, Mexico; 2021-2022
  • Reservoir Management Intern, ENI, Mexico 2021

Awards

  • Chevron scholarship to attend the Mexican Congress of Petroleum, Jun 2022
  • DGECI-UNAM scholarship to participate in an international academic program in Göttingen, Germany, 2021-2022
  • Telmex-Telcel Foundation bachelor scholarship aimed to academic excellence students, 2018-2024

KAUST Affiliations

  • Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

EOR Carbon storage utilization and storage (CCUS) Rock Mechanics Geothermal