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Phil Vardon is a Professor in the Energy Geo-Mechanics Section of Geo-Engineering at Delft University of Technology. He leads the department's theme in Geothermal Science Engineering and his research focuses on complex coupled processes in geomaterials. His work examines the impacts of soils and geomaterials on the processes of heat, moisture, and contaminant movement, with practical applications in geothermal energy, slope stability, and radioactive waste disposal. Vardon teaches Soil Mechanics at the undergraduate level and Geothermal Energy at the postgraduate level. His expertise includes geothermal energy systems, field testing, coupled numerical modeling of geomaterials, and scientific computer programming including parallel algorithms. He is currently involved in several funded projects such as EPOS-NL and EASYGO, and has received numerous awards for his contributions to innovation and environmental geotechnics.
Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands
Teaching and researching in the field of Energy Geo-Mechanics and Geothermal Science Engineering.
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