Masa Prodanovic

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DISC Type : cs

Professor at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Masa Prodanovic is a Professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. Her expertise is in computational modeling and digital analysis of porous media. She earned her PhD from Stony Brook University and leads the Digital Rock Petrophysics research group.

She is passionate about creating unique educational experiences for her students, including leading a study abroad program in Norway in collaboration with the University of Bergen. She actively promotes graduate studies and celebrates student achievements, showcasing her commitment to mentorship and developing future energy leaders.

In 2024, she was honored as a "Pioneer in Porous Media" by the International Society for Porous Media (InterPore).

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Digital Rock Physics
She leads the Digital Rock Petrophysics research group at UT Austin, focusing on the computational analysis of porous materials derived from 3D imaging.
Graduate Education
Actively encourages students to pursue graduate degrees, highlighting information sessions and the value of advanced studies for becoming an energy leader.
International Collaboration
Organized and teaches a course for UT undergraduate students in Norway, hosted by the University of Bergen, fostering global academic partnerships.

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Work History

8-2022
Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
8-2016 - 9-2022
Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
8-2010 - 8-2016
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
8-2005 - 8-2007
Postdoctoral Fellow at Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences

Education

2000 - 2005
PhD from Stony Brook University
1995 - 1999
Dipl.Ing. from University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu

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