Erling Halfdan Stenby

Erling Halfdan Stenby is a Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), leading research in applied thermodynamics, petroleum engineering, enhanced oil recovery, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and geothermal energy. He has held leadership roles at DTU since 1987, including Director of the Center for Energy Resources Engineering (CERE) (2009–2014) and Scientific Director for Enhanced Oil Recovery at the Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre (2014–2017).

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, DTU (1983–1985)
• MSc in Chemical Engineering, DTU (1976–1982)

His research focuses on thermodynamic modeling, CO2 storage, and geothermal energy systems, supported by grants from the Innovation Foundation and international companies. Recent projects include algorithms for CO2 capture and multiphysics simulations for geological storage.

Scientific awards:

• Knight of the Order of Dannebrog (2013)
• DGMK-Kolleg (2006)
• Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Academique (2004)
• DONG’s Jubilæumslegat Honorary Award (2000)
• Reinholdt W. Jorck og Hustrus Fond Research Award (1995)

Stenby supervises multiple PhD students on CO2 storage and reactive transport simulations, collaborating with institutions like DTU Chemical Engineering and TOTAL S.A. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in clean energy and climate action.