Zuleima Karpyn

Zuleima Karpyn serves as Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research at Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and holds the Donohue Family Professorship in Petroleum Engineering. She specializes in multiphase flow in porous media, digital rock physics, and subsurface energy systems.

• Education: Ph.D./M.S. in Petroleum Engineering (Penn State), B.S. in Chemical Engineering (Universidad Central de Venezuela)
• Leadership: Oversees graduate education and research initiatives at the college level

Her research focuses on reservoir characterization, carbon sequestration, and unconventional energy systems, utilizing X-ray computed tomography and pore-scale modeling. Recent work examines hydrogen storage in geological formations and advanced imaging techniques for rock property analysis.

Key awards include multiple Fulbright Scholarships, the NSF CAREER Award, and the SPE Reservoir Description Award. She has held editorial roles at the SPE Journal, Transport in Porous Media, and serves as deputy editor for GeoEnergy.

• 2024: Fulbright U.S. Scholar
• 2023: SPE Reservoir Description Award
• 2016-2024: Energi Simulation Chair
• 2008: NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Karpyn has led projects on CO₂ storage pathways, hydrogen storage systems, and deep-learning applications in rock physics. Her work bridges experimental analysis and computational modeling to address energy transition challenges.