Jon Kleppe

Jon Kleppe is a Professor in Petroleum Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 1981. He has held leadership roles such as Center Director of SFI IO (2007-2015), Department Head for ~20 years, and Dean of Earth Sciences (1990-96). He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Stanford University (1988-1989) and a Visiting Researcher at Elf (1996-1997).

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1974
  • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), 1971
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, SDSMT, 1970

Research Interests: Kleppe's work focuses on Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Simulation, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), CO2 Storage, and Fractured Reservoirs. His recent publications emphasize surfactant flooding, single-well chemical tracer tests, and geochemical interactions in carbonate reservoirs.

Scientific Awards:

• Oilman of the Year 2014 (SPE Norway)
• Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty 2015
• NTNU's Internationalization Award 2015

Advising & Grants: He has supervised numerous doctoral students, including Mkinga Oras Joseph (2020), Cheng Xiaoqian (2019), and Jahanbani Ghahfarokhi Ashkan (2012). His research has involved collaboration with institutions like Stanford University and Elf, as well as industry projects in Saudi Arabia and Norway.