Kenneth Stuart Sorbie

Kenneth Stuart Sorbie is a Professor at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society and the Institute for GeoEnergy Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. His research focuses on petroleum engineering, reservoir modeling, and subsurface fluid dynamics, with a strong emphasis on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) mechanisms, scale inhibition, and multiphase flow dynamics. He has contributed to over 500 research outputs since 1989, with active publications in 2025 addressing topics like H₂S scavenging in geological formations and polymer applications in low-temperature reservoirs.

His expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9). Key research areas include oil recovery optimization, chemical inhibitor performance, and compositional simulation of subsurface storage systems. Collaborations span international institutions, particularly in petroleum engineering and geoenergy sectors.

Dr. Sorbie has authored datasets on compositional simulation of hydrogen storage and CO₂ displacement in heterogeneous systems, contributing to energy transition research. His work bridges experimental studies and computational modeling, addressing challenges in reservoir engineering and subsurface utilization.