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Markus Zechner is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Stanford University. He holds an MS in Petroleum Engineering from the Mining University of Leoben and completed his PhD at Stanford, focusing on uncertainty quantification in enhanced oil recovery. His career includes over a decade of reservoir engineering experience with OMV, working on gas condensate reservoirs in Austria and advancing CO2 sequestration technologies. Zechner's research emphasizes geothermal energy systems, AI-driven reservoir management, and risk assessment in carbon storage.
- Education: MS (Mining University of Leoben), PhD (Stanford University)
Research interests span reservoir engineering, CO2 sequestration, and the application of machine learning to energy systems. His work bridges academic research with industry challenges, particularly in optimizing carbon storage safety and geothermal field development. Recent publications highlight advancements in AI-centric geothermal planning and probabilistic models for oil recovery processes.
His technical contributions include field pilots on polymer injection in Austria's Matzen field and Bayesian frameworks for uncertainty quantification. Zechner's expertise is anchored in integrating data-driven methods with subsurface engineering to address climate change mitigation and energy sustainability.
