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Nicolas Espinoza

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Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Nicolas Espinoza is a Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in geomechanics, focusing on the physics of natural porous solids for energy and environmental applications like carbon storage and geothermal energy. He earned his PhD from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Passionate about accessible education, Nicolas shares geomechanics content through his YouTube channel and GitHub repositories, utilizing tools like Python and Jupyter notebooks. He actively engages with students and the broader scientific community, aiming to solve complex challenges in energy engineering.

He is an experienced instructor who can deliver his technical courses in four languages: English, Spanish, French, and Italian.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
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Geomechanics Research
His primary research focuses on the mechanics of porous solids for applications in hydraulic fracturing, carbon storage, and geothermal energy, with over 125 technical articles.
Energy Sustainability
His work frequently addresses sustainable energy solutions, including geological carbon sequestration, geothermal systems, and efficient methane recovery from unconventional resources.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Professor of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
8-2019 - 8-2025
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
8-2013 - 7-2019
Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
1-2012 - 8-2013
Postdoctoral Researcher
École des Ponts ParisTech
8-2006 - 7-2011
Graduate Research Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology
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Education
2012 - 2013
Postdoctoral Studies
École nationale des ponts et chaussées
2008 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Georgia Institute of Technology
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