Dr. Marc Hesse

Professor

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Biography

Marc Hesse is a computational geoscientist with a focus on multiphase geosystems and geophysical porous media. His research expertise includes multiphase flow in porous media, geomechanics, numerical simulation, mathematical modeling, reactive transport, and magma dynamics. Hesse completed his BSc in Geology at the University of Edinburgh, followed by a Master's in Oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program. He earned an MPhil in Fluid Flow at the University of Cambridge before completing his PhD in Petroleum Engineering at Stanford University. In addition to his academic roles, he has been a postdoctoral researcher in tectonophysics at Brown University, contributing significantly to the field. Hesse has led various research projects and programs, focusing on robust numerical methods for analyzing complex geosystems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Lead research and teaching in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Awards

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Dave P. Carlton Centennial Professorship

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John Katherine G. Jackson Centennial Teaching Fellowship

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David Crighton Fellowship

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European Trust Bursary & EPSRC Studentship

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Presidential Graduate Fellowship

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Edinburgh Geological Society Prize

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Mineralogical Society Student Award

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Total Oil Marine Prize

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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