Fadi Nader

Prof. Dr. Fadi Nader is a Professor of Tectonics at the Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University. He also holds a significant professional background at IFP Energies Nouvelles (Institut Français du Pétrole) where he has served as Research Engineer, Project Leader, and Manager of Business Development for Geosciences since 2007.

Education:

• 2015: HDR (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) - Multi-scale diagenesis and reservoir rock heterogeneity
• 2003: PhD in Geology (KU Leuven) - Kesrouane Formation study
• 2000: MSc in Geology (American University of Beirut) - Carbonate sequence analysis
• 1994: BSc in Geology (American University of Beirut)

Research Interests focus on sedimentology, diagenesis, reservoir characterization, and tectonic evolution with particular emphasis on fluid-rock interactions across multiple scales. His work integrates seismic interpretation, numerical modeling of thermal evolution, and petroleum systems analysis.

Research Trends over recent publications (2019-2025) show a consistent focus on:

• Multi-scale diagenesis and its impact on reservoir properties
• Tectonic controls on sedimentary basin evolution
• Fluid-rock interactions in collisional orogens and carbonate systems
• Geothermal energy and subsurface resource assessment
• Carbonate reservoir characterization in Middle East and Mediterranean regions
• 3D forward stratigraphic modeling for petroleum exploration

Key Collaborations include work with institutions in the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus, Lebanon, and across Europe, with significant publications in journals such as Basin Research, Marine and Petroleum Geology, and Global and Planetary Change.