Olivia Terry is a Ph. D. Candidate in Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University, where she is a Provost Doctoral Fellow. Her research focuses on geologic carbon mineralization and CO2 storage. She previously worked as an Associate Geologist at ConocoPhillips, leveraging her expertise from the University of Wyoming in fluid-rock interactions.
Her research explores using clay minerals sprayed on the sea surface to enhance the oceans ability to absorb and store atmospheric CO2.
Olivia Terry
Ph.D Candiate at Columbia University
United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Geologic Carbon Storage
Her current Ph. D. research at Columbia is focused on carbon mineralization and multiphase flow dynamics for CO2 injection in subsurface basalts.
Fluid-Rock Interactions
A core area of her expertise, stemming from her master's research at the University of Wyoming and her work on hydraulic fracturing fluids at ConocoPhillips.
Sustainable Energy
[Predicted] Her career shift from traditional oil and gas to academic research at Columbia's Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy suggests a focus on energy transition technologies.
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Work History
1-2025
Ph.D Candiate at Columbia University
8-2023
Graduate Student Researcher at Columbia University
3-2021 - 8-2023
Associate Geologist at ConocoPhillips
8-2020 - 3-2021
Graduate Geoscientist at ConocoPhillips
5-2018 - 8-2018
Geoscience Intern at Berkeley Lab
Education
2018 - 2020
Master's degree from University of Wyoming
2014 - 2018
Bachelor's of Science from University of Wyoming
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Designation : Ph.D Candiate at Columbia University
