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Dr. John Foster is a Professor at the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University in 2002, followed by a Master of Science in the same field in 2004. He completed his doctoral studies at Purdue University in 2009. Dr. Foster joined the UT PGE faculty in August 2014 after serving as a senior member of technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories for seven years. His research areas include drilling, completions, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir geomechanics, unconventional resources, and reservoir simulation. His work focuses on experimental and computational geomechanics, multi-scale modeling, and theoretical advancements in peridynamic theory and solid mechanics. Over the years, he has been recognized with several awards, including the 2013 AFOSR Young Investigator Award. Dr. Foster is dedicated to advancing the understanding of fluid flow and geomechanics in porous media through his innovative research and publications.
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