The Energy Applied Geomechanics Laboratory (EAGLe) explores the mechanics and physics of natural porous solids for applications in the energy industry. Research topics include mechanical stability of deepwater wellbores, methane recovery from microporous organic rocks, methane hydrate-bearing sediments, and geological carbon sequestration. The methodology combines laboratory techniques and advanced imaging tools to understand and model diverse geomaterials for cutting-edge engineering applications.

Interested in seal bypasses, km-scale #liquefaction, anomalous #porepressure, or fantastic #3Dseismic? All of them in Prof. Cartwright's most recent paper on #mudvolcanoes I had the privilege to contribute to. https://t.co/wtpbemG0Mk pic.twitter.com/Q6I6uF6mgU

— Nicolas Espinoza (@DNEGeomechanics) June 15, 2023

#NEW #Postdoctoral Position at@UTAustin in #CarbonMineralization #CCUS with co-supervision of Nicola Tisato and myself. The position requires expertise in rock physics/mechanics, high pressure/temperature testing, and X-ray tomography Apply here! https://t.co/wEapMmBWXS pic.twitter.com/fCYVOUKRnq

— Nicolas Espinoza (@DNEGeomechanics) May 15, 2023

I'd like to share my happiness with you all for being selected to deliver the #EarlyCareer #Keynote at the #ARMA Symposium this year! The happiness is double since this will happen in #Atlanta where I did my graduate studies : ) https://t.co/0lTzVHY3Uh pic.twitter.com/QBfMIF70DO

— Nicolas Espinoza (@DNEGeomechanics) March 23, 2023

#paperalert Thermal short-circuiting and flow channeling greatly affect the performance of Enhanced #Geothermal Systems #EGS. Here we show the role of thermal destressing considering multiple fractures and a coupled THM 3D model. https://t.co/lDw3VTkU5U pic.twitter.com/7QOs7OuCkV

— Nicolas Espinoza (@DNEGeomechanics) December 7, 2022

new #paperalert: "Geochemically [low pH] induced shear slip in artificially fractured dolomite- and clay-cemented sandstone" in collaboration with @ut_caee, @NETL_DOE, #UIUC and @cee_nwu. #chemomechanics #geomechanics. Download link: https://t.co/sDV4Ub4WP3 pic.twitter.com/JeL9J3ZgJa

— Nicolas Espinoza (@DNEGeomechanics) September 29, 2021