Ryosuke Okuno

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Professor at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Negotiator

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

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.
Hydrogen Energy
His research interests explicitly include hydrogen generation, storage, and transportation as part of the broader energy transition.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2024
Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
8-2018 - 8-2024
Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
8-2015 - 8-2018
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin
10-2010 - 8-2015
Assistant Professor at University of Alberta
8-2009 - 9-2010
Senior Reservoir Engineer at Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.,Ltd

Education

2006 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The University of Texas at Austin
1998 - 2000
Master of Engineering - MEng from The University of Tokyo

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Insights For Selling To Ryosuke

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryosuke is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryosuke

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryosuke move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ryosuke take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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