Mark Bunch

Dr. Mark Bunch is a Senior Lecturer in Petroleum Geoscience at the University of Adelaide's Australian School of Petroleum. He holds academic appointments within the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences under the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. His primary research focuses on formation evaluation, seismic geomorphology, and geological carbon storage. Prior to his current role, he spent seven years as a Research Associate at CO2CRC, leading projects on reservoir characterization and CO2 storage in basins across Australia and New Zealand. He has also contributed to the North Sea Palaeolandscapes Project and groundwater flow modeling initiatives.

Educational background details are not explicitly provided, but his career trajectory indicates advanced training in geoscience disciplines. His research interests span seismic geomorphology (digital rendering of past landscapes via seismic attributes), carbonate cemented zone detection in sandstone reservoirs, and CO2 storage system characterization. Notable projects include the CO2CRC Otway Basin Pilot Project, where he acted as interim geomodeling lead for five years.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on wireline logging, seismic interpretation, reservoir characterization, geostatistics, and subsurface mapping. Professional activities include serving as Treasurer for the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia's South Australia Branch.

Publications emphasize subsurface characterization, carbon storage capacity modeling, deformation band analysis, and petrophysical modeling of igneous-sedimentary interactions. Though no awards are listed, his extensive industry and academic contributions highlight expertise in petroleum geoscience and carbon storage technologies.

Laboratory and team affiliations include the Australian School of Petroleum, with collaborative links to CO2CRC and the North Sea Palaeolandscapes Project. Current research continues to explore hydrogen storage potential in Australian basins and the interplay of tectonics with sedimentary systems.