Arash Dahi Taleghani

Arash Dahi Taleghani is a Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and Undergraduate Program Chair at the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on geomechanics, hydraulic fracturing, and energy systems, with applications in oil and gas, geothermal, and CO2 sequestration projects.

• Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (2009)
• M.S. in Structural Mechanics and Material, Sharif University of Technology (2003)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2001)

His research spans reservoir geomechanics, wellbore integrity, and subsurface energy systems. Key areas include hydraulic fracturing simulation, loss circulation materials, and enhanced geothermal systems, integrating experimental and numerical modeling approaches.

Scientific awards include:

• SPE Distinguished Achievement Award (2014)
• SPE Eastern North America Regional Award (2017)
• SPE Junior Faculty Research Initiation Award (2012)

He serves as Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Energy Resources and Technology and leads the Dahi Research Group, addressing subsurface energy challenges through innovative modeling and experimental solutions.