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Geothermal Frontier – Beta

This is an integrated knowledge and data sharing platform that aggregates global datasets on institutional research capacity and country-level geothermal profiles. It is designed to support cross-sector collaboration and the advancement of next-generation geothermal technologies. The platform facilitates access to structured data, technical insights, and networked expertise to accelerate the development of higher-enthalpy resources and drive cost-competitive deployment at scale.

University of Missouri

Smart Infrastructure, Geotechnics, and Materials (SIGMa)

Institution Type: Academia

Institution Website

Columbia, USA

Contact

Hessam Yazdani
Associate Professor
hyazdani@missouri.edu

Areas of Expertise

  • Resource Characterization & Modeling
  • Drilling & Well Design

Resource Characterization & Modeling

This area focuses on identifying, assessing, and modeling geothermal resources to understand their size, temperature, and viability. It supports better decision-making by improving predictions of subsurface conditions and resource potential.

  • Coupled Process Modeling Active
  • Seismic Risk & Mitigation Active
  • Water Resource Management Active
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) for Coupled or Multiphysics Simulations Active
  • Environmental Risk Assessment Active
Advanced computational modeling and AI-assisted materials discovery for superhot geothermal systems, including molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of mineral–fluid interactions, finite element modeling of coupled THM processes (COMSOL), constitutive model development for high T/P conditions, and machine learning integration for surrogate modeling, optimization, and uncertainty quantification.
Temperature Note Not directly temperature-limited
Pressure Note Not directly pressure-limited
Ability to Adjust T & P Simultaneously Yes
High-performance and quantum computing resources for geothermal applications, including large-scale parallel simulations (FEM, MD, ML model training) on the University of Missouri’s Lewis Cluster and RCSS, and early-stage exploration of quantum algorithms for materials simulation and optimization in collaboration with IBM Quantum.
Temperature Note Not directly temperature-limited
Pressure Note Not directly pressure-limited
Ability to Adjust T & P Simultaneously Yes

Drilling & Well Design

This area covers technologies and expertise needed to safely and efficiently access geothermal resources at depth. It includes innovations in drilling methods, materials, and well design and construction to reduce costs and effectively reach higher-enthalpy systems in more geologic regions.

  • Casing Materials (Thermal Stresses, Corrosion, Abrasion) Active
  • Advanced Materials for Drilling & Well Integrity Active
Atomistic simulations for high-performance materials
Temperature Note Unlimited
Pressure Note Unlimited
Ability to Adjust T & P Simultaneously Yes

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