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Matthew Balhoff

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Department Chair, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Matthew Balhoff is the Department Chair for Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also directs the Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment. His expertise is in reservoir simulation, enhanced oil recovery, and carbon storage. He holds a PhD from Louisiana State University.

Outside of his academic and research roles, Matthew and his wife, Julie, share a passion for travel. They have spent the last several years exploring national parks and visiting international destinations. In his student days, his hobbies included reading, bowling, skating, and sports.

He is the recipient of the prestigious SPE Lester C. Uren Award, recognizing significant achievements in petroleum engineering technology before the age of 45.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Department Chair, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Subsurface Modeling
His research focuses on modeling and simulating fluid flow in subsurface media for applications in hydrocarbon recovery and carbon sequestration.
Engineering Education
He is a multiple-award-winning teacher and recently authored a textbook on reservoir simulation geared towards undergraduate and new graduate students.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Department Chair, Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
1-2020
Director, Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment
Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment
9-2019
Professor, Bank of America Centennial Professorship in Petroleum Engineering
Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
9-2005 - 8-2007
ICES Postdoctoral Fellow
The University of Texas at Austin
5-2003 - 8-2003
Summer Intern
Schlumberger Technologies
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Education
2000 - 2005
PhD
Louisiana State University
1996 - 2000
BS
Louisiana State University
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