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Zoya Heidari is a Professor in the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where she holds the J. H. Herring Centennial Professorship. Her primary research areas include drilling completions, energy storage systems, energy education outreach, formation evaluation, geologic carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal energy, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir geomechanics, integrated reservoir characterization, and unconventional resources. Dr. Heidari's research team focuses on developing new methods for reliable interpretation and integration of multi-scale formation data from challenging formations, particularly organic-rich mudrocks and carbonate formations. She has made significant contributions to enhancing reservoir characterization and production planning through her innovative laboratory measurement techniques and interpretation methods. Her educational qualifications include a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an MSc in Biomechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. Beyond her academic role, she has received numerous awards for technical excellence and outstanding contributions to the field, highlighting her commitment to academic and professional excellence.
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