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In this one-day course, participants will develop practical skills in modeling porous media to investigate fundamental research questions related to single- and multiphase fluid flow in reservoir sandstones and carbonate rocks. The course explores the comparison between 3D-printed models and their digital equivalents to evaluate geomechanical and transport properties, including porosity, pore size distribution, grain size, fracture apertures, connectivity of pore and fracture networks, and wettability. Participants will gain insight into how physical models can enhance understanding of subsurface flow behavior. In addition, attendees will learn how to use 3D-printed models as effective tools for technical communication with diverse audiences, including students, geoscientists, engineers, managers, and community stakeholders. The course also introduces the TouchTerrain application, which enables the generation of 3D-printable terrain models without requiring CAD or GIS expertise. Overall, the program offers a unique opportunity to use 3D printing to bridge the gap between computational simulations and experimental analysis of geological data.
| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO 123 | 4 – 5 Mar 2026 | online | 1320 |
| GEO 123 | 7 – 8 Jul 2026 | Online | 1320 |
| GEO 123 | 5 – 6 Feb 2026 | Istanbul | 1760 |
| GEO 123 | 2 – 3 Apr 2026 | Oslo | 1760 |
o Introduction to SGeMS
o Overview of 3D printing techniques
o CAD modeling exercise for geo-data
o Virtual GeoPrint Tours
o3D printing Digital Terrain data
oUse of 3D printing for communication and education
o Bridging digital data and tangible models
o Applications of 3D printing in porous media
o Modeling tangible reservoir rock analogs
o Digital repositories for rocks, minerals and fossils
o Strategies for applying 3D printing in geo-engineering research
Instructor is currently a researcher at the University of Alberta and lecturer at Concordia University of Edmonton. Having work experience with ExxonMobil, Aramco, Shell, and Oxy. He is one of the world pioneers in integrating 3D printing for reproduction of porous rock models and publishing this research in geoscience journals. He earned a PhD in geology at Iowa State University, with a specialization in 3D printing geological models. He has received MSc in geology from California State University Long Beach and BSc in petroleum geology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
He received multiple awards and research grants from American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, the Society for Petroleum Engineers, Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts. He is the author of scientific papers on 3D printing in geosciences supported by industry grants and collaborators from the UK, USA and Canada.
The course is designed for Petroleum Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Geologists, Petrophysicists, Geo-Modelers, Reservoir Engineers, Stratigraphers, Geophysicists, Geomorphologists, Geomechanical Engineers.
o Beginner to Intermediate
o Understand capabilities and limitations of different 3D printing techniques.
o Demonstrate how to digitally design 3D-printable models using CAD software, web platforms, and computed tomography data.
o Provide the assessment of digital models and their relative replicas 3D-printed.
o Characterize how 3D printing can increase the effectiveness of teaching.
oApply 3D printing in current or future geoscience research.
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Ph.D. students, group and early bird registrants are eligible to DISCOUNT!
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