Biography
Janis graduated with a BSc in Earth Sciences from the University of Glasgow in 2014. This was followed by the acquisition of PhD from the University of Glasgow in 2018 with the main research focus on applying numerical modelling techniques to better understand rock fracture dynamics and associated microseismicity during hydrofracturing. He has been a member of the Faults Analysis Group at University College Dublin for the past three years, and is currently working with Dr. Conrad Childs to provide a numerical solution to study fault system evolution using Discrete Element Modelling. Current interests involve re-evaluating fault reactivation potentials for the subsurface storage reservoirs, such as CCS.
Reactivation of geological faults due to induced changes in stresses in the subsurface is a significant threat to the viability of many projects that involve injection of fluids into subsurface reservoirs. Standard methodology for assessing such risks involves a rather simplistic approach and does not account for the geometrical complexity of the faults. We are using novel Discrete Element Method numerical modelling techniques to investigate the impact of fault surface irregularity on fault reactivation and to evaluate current methods for risking fault reactivation.
Role
- Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution
- UCD
Research Area
- Earth Resources
Expertise
- Offshore basins
