About
Dr. Mahmoud Hefny is a Lecturer at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (D-EAPS) at ETH Zurich. He is affiliated with the Geothermal Energy & Geofluids (GEG) group and the Institute of Geophysics. His research focuses on interdisciplinary geology and geophysics, particularly fluid flow modeling in porous media across scales, CO2 storage, and geothermal energy systems. He holds a Ph.D. from ETH Zurich (2020) and has professional experience including roles as an IT Assistant at ETH and a Teaching Assistant at South Valley University, Egypt.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Rock Physics, ETH Zurich (2015–2020)
- M.Sc. in Geological Sciences, South Valley University (2009–2013)
- B.Sc. in Geological Sciences, South Valley University (2004–2008)
Research Interests: Fluid flow modeling in reservoir rocks, geothermal energy, CO2 sequestration, rock mechanics, and multi-scale computational modeling. He uses advanced imaging techniques like synchrotron X-ray tomography and neutron imaging for pore-scale analysis.
Key Projects:
- NubiaStore Project (2018–present): Investigates CO2 storage in Nubian Sandstone.
- Development of predictive models for geothermal systems and CO2-enabled Enhanced Oil Recovery.
Labs: Conducts experiments at the ETH Rock Physics and Mechanics (RPM) laboratory, focusing on high-pressure geo-mechanical behavior under crustal conditions.
