John Kaldi

John Kaldi is a Professor of Petroleum Geology and Engineering at the Australian School of Petroleum, University of Adelaide, and holds the South Australia State Chair in Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia) and Visiting Professor at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (Malaysia). Previously, he was the inaugural Head of the Australian School of Petroleum and Director of the National Centre for Petroleum Geology and Geophysics (NCPGG). As Distinguished Scientist of CO2CRC, he contributed to CO2 storage research.

Prior to academia, he spent 18 years in the petroleum industry with Shell, Arco, and Vico. His research focuses on geological seals, fault integrity, and CCS technologies. He has authored over 150 publications and is an SPE Distinguished Lecturer. Awards include AAPG’s Distinguished Member Award and multiple Certificates of Merit.

• Education: Extensive industry experience with Shell/Arco/Vico before academia.
• Key Roles: Leadership in AAPG (International Vice-President, House of Delegates Chair), CO2CRC (Chief Scientist), and multiple professional committees.

His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing seal evaluation, fault analysis, and CO2 storage solutions. Over 150+ technical papers and conference presentations reflect his contributions to petroleum geology and environmental geoscience.