Marc A Hesse

Marc A Hesse is a Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Dave P. Carlton Centennial Professorship in Geology (Fellow). His research focuses on computational geosciences, multiphase geosystems, and flow/transport in porous media across planetary and environmental contexts.

Education:

• BSc in Geology, University of Edinburgh
• MS in Oceanography, MIT-WHOI Joint Program
• MPhil in Fluid Flow, Cambridge University
• PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Porous media dynamics in planetary processes (e.g., Mars, icy ocean worlds)
• Geophysical fluid mechanics and multiphase flow modeling
• Applications in energy geosciences (e.g., CO2 sequestration, geothermal systems)

His work bridges solid-Earth and environmental sciences, emphasizing computational modeling and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Notable Collaborations:

• Center for Frontiers in Subsurface Energy Security (DOE-funded)
• Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences (ICES)
• International partnerships with Cambridge University and SINTEF

Awards:

• Dave P. Carlton Centennial Professorship in Geology

Labs & Teams:

• Geological Fluid Mechanics Group
• Center for Subsurface Modeling