Vladimir Alvarado

Vladimir Alvarado is a Professor and Interim Department Head at the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wyoming. His research focuses on Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and transport in porous media, integrating data mining, analytical simulations, and experimental techniques.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (University of Minnesota, 1996), Master in Exploration and Production (IFP School, 2002), B.S. in Physics (Universidad Central de Venezuela, 1987)

Key research areas include CO2 sequestration, shale geomechanics, and nanoparticle applications in oil recovery. Recent publications highlight advancements in NMR methods for fluid characterization, stimulation fluid impacts on shale, and dynamic interfacial phenomena relevant to EOR and carbon storage. His work combines pore-scale modeling with reservoir simulation to optimize fluid recovery strategies.