Dr. Hamdi Tchelepi

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Biography

Hamdi Tchelepi is the Max Steineke Professor at Stanford University, where he holds a dual appointment in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering and the Department of Energy Resources Engineering. With a research focus on numerical simulations of flow and transport in porous media, he has contributed significantly to the modeling and simulation of fluid dynamics in diverse applications, including subsurface CO2 sequestration and the development of next-generation lithium-ion batteries. His roles have included serving as the Chair of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering and as the co-director of the Center for Computational Earth & Environmental Sciences. Tchelepi has authored numerous patents and is an editorial board member for various scientific journals. He has garnered several prestigious awards, including the President's Individual Achievement Award from Chevron Schlumberger for his contributions to the Intersect Project, and he has been recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). He teaches courses on multiphase flow, porous media, and reservoir simulation, preparing the next generation of engineers in these critical fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor in the Department of Energy Resources Engineering, focusing on energy science and engineering.

Chair

— Present

Stanford University - Department of Energy Science and Engineering • Stanford, California

Chair of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering.

Chair

— Present

Stanford University - Department of Energy Resources Engineering • Stanford, California

Chair of the Department of Energy Resources Engineering.

Co-Director

— Present

Stanford University - Center for Computational Earth & Environmental Sciences • Stanford, California

Co-Director of the center focusing on computational approaches to geosciences.

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University - Department of Energy Resources Engineering • Stanford, California

Associate Professor specializing in energy resources.

Staff Research Scientist

— Present

Chevron Energy Technology Company • Houston, Texas

Led research projects in energy technology and simulation methods.

Awards

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Distinguished Member

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Robert Earll McConnell Award

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President's Individual Achievement Award

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Edmund W. Littlefield Fellow

Patents

Multiphase Flow Porous Media

11,280,935 B2 2022-03-22

Patent for methods relating to multiphase flow simulations.

System Method Performing Oilfield Simulation Operations

8,412,502 B2 2013-04-02

Patent for innovative methods in oilfield simulations.

Indirect-Error-Based Dynamic Upscaling Multi-Phase Flow Porous Media

8,346,523 B2 2013-01-01

Patent addressing dynamic upscaling in multiphase flow.

Multi-Scale Method Multi-Phase Flow Porous Media

8,204,726 2012-06-19

Patent for multi-scale methods in porous media.

System Method Performing Oilfield Simulation Operations

7,877,246 B2 2011-01-25

Patent focusing on simulation operations in oilfields.

Apparatus, Method System Improved Reservoir Simulation Using Algebraic Cascading Class Linear Solver

7,684,967 2010-03-23

Patent for improved reservoir simulation techniques.

Apparatus, Method System Improved Reservoir Simulation using Multiplicative Overlapping Schwarz Preconditioning Adaptive Implicit Linear Systems

7,516,056 B2 2009-04-07

Patent for advanced reservoir simulation methods.

Stable Method Apparatus Solving S-Shaped Non-Linear Functions Utilizing Modified Newton-Raphson Algorithms

7,505,882 B2 2009-03-01

Patent related to solving non-linear functions.

Multi-Scale Finite-Volume Method use Subsurface Flow Simulation

6,823,297 B2 2004-11-23

Patent for a multi-scale method in subsurface flow.

Multiscale Finite Volume Method Use Subsurface Flow Simulation

2004/0176937A1 2004-09-05

Patent focusing on multiscale methods in subsurface flow simulation.

Courses

ENERGY 224 ENERGY 223 ENERGY 360 CME 390 ENERGY 363 ENERGY 358 ENERGY 355 ENERGY 361 CME 291 CME 400 CME 391 ENERGY 365 ENERGY 273 ENERGY 155 ENERGY 193 ENERGY 192

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.