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Phil Vardon is a Professor in the Energy Geo-Mechanics Section of Geo-Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. He leads the department theme on Geothermal Science Engineering and his research focuses on the complex coupled processes involving geomaterials. His work particularly emphasizes the impact of soil and geomaterial processes on heat, moisture, and contaminant movement, with practical applications in geothermal energy, slope stability, and radioactive waste disposal. Vardon teaches undergraduate courses in Soil Mechanics as well as postgraduate courses on Geothermal Energy. His expertise encompasses geothermal energy systems, coupled numerical modeling of geomaterials across various domains including thermo-hydro-chemical-gas-mechanical interactions, and scientific computer programming with a focus on parallel algorithms. Vardon is currently involved in several funded projects aimed at improving geothermal energy utilization and reliability. These projects include EPOS-NL, Properbase, EASYGO, and the Energy Quay Wall Pilot, among others. Vardon has received multiple awards for his innovative contributions to the field, including the NENnovation Award and the Environmental Geotechnics Prize.
Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands
Leading research and teaching in Energy Geo-Mechanics.
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