Saeed Mahmoodpour

Dr. Saeed Mahmoodpour is a researcher at the Technical University of Munich's Department of Geothermal Technologies within the School of Engineering and Design. He works under the Assistant Professorship of Geothermal Technologies led by Prof. Dr. Michael Drews, focusing on subsurface energy systems and contributing to projects like the Geothermal Alliance Bavaria (GAB) and GoEffective.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2008-2012)
• Master of Science in Reservoir Engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2012-2014)
• Professional experience at University of Tehran and Technical University of Darmstadt prior to his current position

Dr. Mahmoodpour's research centers on subsurface energy systems, with particular expertise in fracture network modeling, THMC simulations, carbon capture and storage, and underground hydrogen storage. His work integrates computational approaches with geological analysis to address challenges in sustainable energy development. He has developed sophisticated models for predicting behavior of geological formations under various energy storage and extraction scenarios.

Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong focus on hydrogen storage in geological formations and enhanced geothermal systems. His research demonstrates increasing sophistication in modeling coupled physical processes, with recent work incorporating molecular dynamics simulations alongside traditional reservoir modeling approaches. A notable trend is his expanding investigation of CO2-hydrogen mixtures and their behavior in subsurface environments.

Dr. Mahmoodpour actively collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, contributing to the Geothermal Congress and EGU General Assembly presentations. His work supports the Bavarian Pressure Map initiative and other regional geothermal development efforts in the North Alpine Foreland Basin.