Dr. David Dicarlo

Associate Professor

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Biography

David DiCarlo is an Associate Professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds a B.S. in Physics with high honors from Case Western Reserve University (1987), an M.S. in Physics from Cornell University (1990), and a Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University (1994). His research focuses on applying advanced experimental techniques to understand fluid flow in hydrocarbon reservoirs. This includes the innovative use of Computed Tomography (CT) scanning to provide in-situ phase saturations converted to permeabilities and relative permeabilities, achieved over shorter time scales and a wider range of saturations compared to traditional steady-state methods. DiCarlo's research topics include enhanced oil recovery, three-phase flow (water, oil, gas), surfactant imbibition, compositional displacements, flow stability, and the effect of nanoparticles in porous media.

Research Interests

Awards

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SPE Regional Reservoir Description Dynamics Award

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Departmental Teaching Excellence Award

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Nominated for Outstanding Engineering Teaching

Courses

PGE 384: Advanced Thermodynamics PGE 326: Thermodynamics Phase Behavior PGE 322K: Transport Phenomena Geosystems PGE 383: Advanced Multi-Phase Flow Porous Media

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
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Specialization Notes

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