Rebecca Allen

PhD Candidate

Earth Science and Engineering, May 2011 – May 2015

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Research Interests

I am motivated to understand the governing equations for fluid flow, select the most appropriate mathematical model (depending on the problem at hand), and then perform numerical implementation for simulation purposes.

 I like to study fluid flow modeling at both the Darcy-scale and the pore-scale.

 I like to learn about climate change, and a proposed mitigation strategy known as "Carbon Capture and Storage (or Sequestration)."

Selected Publications

Conference Papers

  •  “Carbon Dioxide Sequestration: Modeling the Diffusive and Convective Transport under a CO2 Cap”, presented at the 2012 SPE Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition (ATS&E), held on 8-11 April 2012 in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
  • “A New Lattice Boltzmann Equation to Simulate Density-Driven Convection of Carbon Dioxide”, presented at the 2013 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, held on 18-20 February 2013 in The Woodlands, Texas, USA

Education

  • Ph.D. Earth Science and Engineering
    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
    Sept 2011 – present
  • Master of Science, Environmental Science and Engineering
    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
    Sept 2009 – May 2011
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering & Society, Minor in Psychology
    McMaster University, Canada
    Sept 2003 – May 2009

Scientific and Professional Membership

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Awards

  • Recipient of “Most Outstanding Student” award at IEA GHG (International Energy Agency of Greenhouse Gas) summer school on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), July 2013

Research Interests Keywords

Carbon Sequestration/Storage Modeling