Dr. Kamy Sepehrnoori

Professor

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Biography

Kamy Sepehrnoori is a Professor and holds the Texaco Centennial Chair in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977, an M.S.E. in Engineering in 1974, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1973. Dr. Sepehrnoori's research focuses on advanced methodologies for geologic carbon storage, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), hydrogen storage, natural gas engineering, reservoir engineering, and unconventional resources. He has developed and applied compositional reservoir simulators and modeling techniques for various EOR processes and CO2 sequestration. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards for his academic and professional contributions, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from his department in 2023 and the Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Achievement Award. He is actively engaged in editorial roles for several academic journals, contributing to research and development in the energy sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1977-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Holds the Texaco Centennial Chair in Petroleum Engineering and actively teaches and conducts research.

Awards

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Texaco Centennial Chair

2019-01-01
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Distinguished Alumni Award

2023-01-01
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Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Achievement Award

2020-01-01

Courses

Numerical Methods Engineering Analysis Numerical Solution of Time Dependent Problems Formulation and Solution of Geosystems Engineering Problems Petroleum Fluids Research

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.