معرفی
I. Yucel is a Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Assistant Department Head at Texas A&M University, holding the John Edgar Holt '27 Chair. His research focuses on unconventional reservoirs, including carbon sequestration, shale gas/oil recovery, and digital rock physics.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, University of Southern California (2002)
- M.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Southern California (1995)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University (1992)
Research Interests:
- Carbon capture sequestration in source rocks
- Simulation-based history-matching for shale reservoirs
- CO2-enhanced recovery techniques
- Digital rock physics modeling
Recent Trends in Publications: Focus on stress effects in shale production, fracture-matrix interactions, and advanced simulation methods for unconventional reservoirs. Multiple contributions to shale gas/oil recovery mechanisms and geomechanical modeling.
Awards:
- 2022: College of Engineering Excellence Award for Teaching
- 2020: Lester C. Uren Award (SPE)
- 2017: Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching
Advising & Grants: Active in mentoring graduate students and leading research projects funded by industry partnerships. Extensive work with the Texas A&M energy research initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Unconventional Reservoirs Lab focusing on shale physics and enhanced recovery technologies.
