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Roberto Aguilera is a Professor in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary. His research is focused on naturally fractured unconventional reservoirs. He is the principal investigator of the GFREE research program, which integrates multidisciplinary teams to explore various aspects of geoscience, reservoir engineering, and economics in relation to petroleum recovery. He has earned degrees in Petroleum Engineering from Universidad de America in Colombia and Colorado School of Mines in the United States. His academic contributions have led to the development of innovative methods for improving oil recovery from low permeability formations, as well as significant research in petrophysics and machine learning applications within hydrocarbon extraction. Aguilera has also supervised numerous graduate students who have gone on to contribute to the field significantly. His work has produced multiple patents and earned him recognition as a Distinguished Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, reflecting his contributions to the advancement of petroleum engineering internationally. Aguilera’s ongoing projects involve improving geological containment practices and enhancing economic recoveries through advanced simulation techniques.
University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada
Professorship at Schulich School of Engineering focusing on unconventional reservoir research.
Patent for new techniques in hydrocarbon extraction.
Patent focusing on low-pressure hydrocarbon recovery methods.
Patent addressing hydraulic fracturing techniques.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.