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Jef Caers received an MSc in Mining Engineering and Geophysics and a PhD in Mining Engineering from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. He is a Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Stanford University. His research interests include decision-making under uncertainty, the development of critical mineral supply chains, and geothermal energy to support the transition to 100% renewable energy. Caers is the founder of Mineral-X, an initiative aimed at enhancing stewardship over Earth's mineral resources. His academic work spans various journals focused on Mathematics, Statistics, Earth Sciences, and Engineering Computer Science. He has authored and co-authored five influential books, including 'Petroleum Geostatistics' and 'Data Science in Geosciences'. Throughout his career, he has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including the Krumbein Medal for career achievement from the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences.
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