Dr. Kishore Mohanty

Professor

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Biography

Kishore Mohanty serves as a Professor and holds the W.A. (Monty) Moncrief Centennial Endowed Chair in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests revolve around diverse aspects of petroleum engineering, particularly in geologic carbon storage, enhanced oil recovery, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir geomechanics, nanotechnology, reservoir engineering, and reservoir simulation. His recent research focuses on the transport of simple and complex fluids and microstructured materials, with applications in energy and the environment. Notably, Dr. Mohanty's team has actively explored topics such as Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer Flooding, Gas EOR, Nanoparticle EOR, Heavy Oils, Wettability Alteration, and Fractured Reservoirs. His contributions to the field have earned him recognition and various awards, including the SPE John Franklin Carll Award and the AIME/SPE Anthony F. Lucas Technical Leadership Gold Medal.

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Professor

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University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Serves as a Professor and holds the W.A. (Monty) Moncrief Centennial Endowed Chair in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.

Awards

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SPE John Franklin Carll Award

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SPE Distinguished Achievement Award

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AIME/SPE Anthony F. Lucas Technical Leadership Gold Medal

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Pioneer Award

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