Professor Dr. Carlos Torres Verdín

Professor

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Biography

Carlos Torres-Verdín is a Professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Brian James Jennings Memorial Endowed Chair and the Zarrow Centennial Professorship. His research interests focus on geologic carbon storage, drilling, completions, enhanced oil recovery, and formation evaluation. Torres-Verdín has a Ph.D. in Engineering Geoscience from the University of California, Berkeley, and his extensive work includes petrophysical and geophysical descriptions of the near-borehole region, utilizing core samples and geophysical measurements to improve reservoir characterization. He has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to geophysics and petroleum engineering, including the Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the Anthony F. Lucas Gold Medal from the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Torres-Verdín is actively involved in research and education, teaching various advanced courses in petroleum engineering.

Research Interests

Geologic Carbon Storage Drilling Completions Enhanced Oil Recovery Formation Evaluation Integrated Reservoir Characterization Hydraulic Fracturing Reservoir Geomechanics Production Engineering Reservoir Engineering Unconventional Resources Petrophysics Pore Scale Processes Reservoir Simulation

Experience

Professor

1991-09-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Hold the Brian James Jennings Memorial Endowed Chair and Zarrow Centennial Professorship in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.

Awards

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Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal

2020-10-11
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Anthony F. Lucas Gold Medal

2019-09-30
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Texas Ten

2018-01-01
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Honorary Membership

2017-09-24
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Conrad Schlumberger Award

2017-06-12
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Distinguished Membership

2015-09-28
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Gold Medal Technical Achievement Award

2014-06-19
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Formation Evaluation Award

2008-09-21
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Distinguished Technical Achievement Award

2006-06-06
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Engineering Foundation Award

2001-09-21
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Departmental Teaching Award

2002-04-29

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume

Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.