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Ryosuke Okuno

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Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Ryosuke Okuno is a Professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on enhanced oil recovery, geologic carbon storage, reservoir simulation, and hydrogen energy. He earned his PhD in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

He leads the Energi Simulation Industrial Affiliate Program on Carbon Utilization and Storage, a key initiative for developing sustainable energy solutions. He directs research into novel technologies like formate-based carbon carriers and integrated CO2 capture and conversion, collaborating closely with industry partners.

He is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta, Canada, and holds the Pioneer Corporation Faculty Fellowship in Petroleum Engineering.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Professor
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Carbon Storage (CCUS)
He directs an industrial affiliate program on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), focusing on technologies like CO2 mineralization and nanobubble dispersion.
Enhanced Oil Recovery
A primary area of his research and teaching, focusing on improving the efficiency and reducing the carbon emissions of oil recovery from unconventional reservoirs.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
8-2018 - 8-2024
Associate Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
8-2015 - 8-2018
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
10-2010 - 8-2015
Assistant Professor
University of Alberta
8-2009 - 9-2010
Senior Reservoir Engineer
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.,Ltd
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Education
2006 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of Texas at Austin
1998 - 2000
Master of Engineering - MEng
The University of Tokyo
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