Ting Xiao

Ting Xiao is a Research Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah, specializing in geological carbon storage and subsurface engineering. Her research integrates geochemical modeling, risk assessment, and AI applications for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects including the Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE initiative.

Key research areas include wellbore integrity under CO2 exposure, hydrogen storage in geological formations, machine learning applications for reservoir characterization, and quantitative risk frameworks for storage security. Recent publications examine cement degradation mechanisms, pressure monitoring systems, and uncertainty quantification for leakage prevention.

Dr. Xiao collaborates on multi-institutional projects assessing technical feasibility of large-scale carbon storage, with field implementations across Western U.S. basins. Her work bridges geochemistry, reservoir engineering, and computational methods for sustainable energy solutions.