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IUGS Energy Transitions Series: 1. Geothermal Energy
26th January 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
This event includes; a series of short talks by world-leading geothermal experts, interviews of geothermal experts from around the world by our Young Ambassadors, breakout rooms, culminating with an expert discussion panel and the launch of an international student competition aimed at showcasing the work of young geoscientists.
Provisional Agenda:
Guest Talks 3pm-4pm GMT
- Overview: IUGS President Professor John Ludden CBE
- Dr. Joseph Moore Utah FORGE $220 million DOE-funded Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) technology project – USA
- Sana’a Al-Zyoud Geothermal Energy Potential for Future Utilization in Jordan Al al-Bayt University
- Rebecca Bolton, early-career geothermal geoscientist (WiNG and CGG) – UK
- Geoffrey Kiptoo Mibei Geologist Geothermal Development Programme – Kenya
Simultaneously showcasing on the IUGS website an airing of IUGS Young Ambassador-Geothermal Expert Interviews 3-4 pm GMT
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- Daniela Blessent leader of UNESCO-IGCP geothermal project 636
- Ahsan Absar – ONGC Energy Center (OEC), Puga Project – India
- Luis Carlos Gutiérrez-Negrín, Director Ejecutivo de Geocónsul, SA de CV Miembro del Grupo Directivo del CeMIE-Geo y del Proyecto GEMex
- Guðni Axelsson Director / Forstöðumaður GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme / Jarðhitaskóli GRÓ under the auspices of UNESCO – Iceland
- Lucy Cotton – WiNG and Senior Geologist GeoScience Limited, Geologist on The Eden Project geothermal project – UK
Dr Füsun Tut – Istanbul Bilgi University -Turkey
Website link: https://iugs60.org/energy-transition-series/
Themed discussion breakout sessions – 4.4.20 pm GMT
5- round table discussions managed by our IUGS Young Ambassadors – outcome… a question from each to kick off the discussions in the panel at 4.25 pm GMT
Expert Discussion Panel: 4.25-5.15 pm GMT
- Dr. Joseph Moore / Utah FORGE $220 million DOE-funded Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) technology project -USA
- Sana’a Al-Zyoud Geothermal Energy Potential for Future Utilization in Jordan Al al-Bayt University
- Rebecca Bolton, early-career geothermal geoscientist (WiNG and CGG) -UK
- Geoffrey Kiptoo Mibei – Geologist Geothermal Development Programme – Kenya
- Daniela Blessent leader of UNESCO-IGCP geothermal project 636
- Ahsan Absar – ONGC Energy Center (OEC) -Puga project India
- Luis Carlos Gutiérrez-Negrín, Director Ejecutivo de Geocónsul, SA de CV Miembro del Grupo Directivo del CeMIE-Geo y del Proyecto GEMex
- Guðni Axelsson Director / Forstöðumaður GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme / Jarðhitaskóli GRÓ under the auspices of UNESCO – Iceland
- John Gluyas Durham Energy Institute -UK
- Dr Füsun Tut – Istanbul Bilgi University -Turkey
Launch of the geoscience student competition – details of this competition can be seen on the IUGS website:https://iugs60.org/energy-transition-series/
Close out 5.15-5.30 pm
Chairing the session: Professor Iain Stewart MBE
