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Eric Sonnenthal

Geochemist

Geochemistry Dept

Orcid identifier0000-0003-2987-3481
  • Geochemist
    Geochemistry Dept
  • 9252093176 (Mobile)
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Energy Geosciences Division, 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States

BIO

As a geochemist interested in subsurface coupled processes, my primary research is in numerical simulation of thermal, hydrological, mechanical, and geochemical, (THMC) processes. Over 30 years experience developing numerical simulation codes that involve reactive transport, isotopic fractionation, multiphase fluid-heat flow, and geomechanics. Applications to Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), geologic storage of high-level nuclear waste, mineral CO2 sequestration, fracture stimulation in unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, contaminant transport/bioremediation, magma differentiation, sedimentary basin evolution, and mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal systems. Involved in DOE EGS and geothermal projects including the Newberry Volcano EGS, Fallon FORGE EGS, and the Snake River Plain Play Fairway. Recent international collaborations include study of "Superhot" Geothermal Systems (Geothermica DEEPEN project). Co-developer of the TOUGHREACT and TReactMech codes licensed by LBNL and used worldwide. Currently a member of the DOE FORGE STAT (Scientific and Technical Analysis Team).

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LAB APPOINTMENTS

  • Earth Staff Scientist
    GO Geochemistry Dept, Energy Geosciences, Earth&Envmntal Sciences, Berkeley, CA, USA3 Jun 1996 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Visiting Instructor
    University of Oregon, Geological Sciences, Eugene, United States1995 - 1995

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Assistant
    Pennsylvania State University, Materials Research Laboratory, State College, United States1982 - 1983

DEGREES

  • PhD, Geological Sciences
    University of Oregon, Eugene, United States1983 - 1990
  • BS, Geosciences
    Pennsylvania State University, State College, United States1978 - 1982

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Postdoctoral Scientist
    French Institute of Petroleum, Geochemistry, Rueil-Malmaison, France1993 - 1994
    Reactive-Transport ModelingPostdoctoral FellowshipSupervised by Brosse
  • Postdoctoral Fellow
    Indiana University Bloomington, Chemistry, Bloomington, United States1990 - 1993
    Reactive-Transport ModelingPostdoctoral FellowshipSupervised by Ortoleva PJO

AREA

  • Earth and Environmental Sciences

DIVISION

  • Energy Geosciences

RESEARCH AREAS