Research Projects and Publications
Fracture Analysis for Potential Heat Storage in Tromsø, Norway
Author: Thomas Lorenzo Villalobos
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson, Eivind Bastesen, Juliet Ann Newson
Thermo-economical model development of repurposing oil and gas wells for geothermal energy. Case study Ecuador
Author: Laura C. Bocanegra Rodriguez
Year: 2023
Supervisor: Vijay Chauhan
VoI + Geothermal + Seismic: value of seismic survey in geothermal assessment
Author: Juri Muzi
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Juliet Ann Newson, Egill Júlíusson
Geoejector: Extracting geothermal fluid from a low-pressure geothermal well
Author: Jeffrey Macatangay Andal
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Guðmundur Kristjánsson, María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir, Egill Juliusson
Modelling and Power Flow analysis of the Electrical Distribution System at Norðurál Aluminium Plant
Author: Hörður Hermannsson
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Guðmundur Kristjánsson, Ragnar Kristjánsson
Direct mixing of geothermal water and condensate into heated groundwater at Nesjavellir power station
Author: Haukur Darri Hauksson
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson, Baldur Brynjarsson, Arna Páldsdóttir
Reactive Transport Modeling of CO2-Rich Injection Fluids in the Ngawha Geothermal System
Student: Carter Daniel Johnson
Year: 2023
Supervisors: Juliet Ann Newson, Thomas Ratouis
3D Conceptual and Numerical Model of Geyser Valley, Wairakei Geothermal Field New Zealand
Author: Madison Mackenzie
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Juliet Ann Newson
Optimization of Geothermal Well Control for a Sustainable Production Strategy using Stock Reservoir Modelling
Author: Arkaitz Manterola Donoso
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir, Dr. Egill Júlíusson, Dr. Hlynur Stefánsson
Geothermal Conceptual and Numerical Modelling of a Gas-Condensate Field in the Eastern Llanos Basin, Colombia
Author: Andrés Felipe Laverde Martínez
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Juliet Ann Newson, Dr. Camilo Franco Ariza, Chelsea Cervantes
A Comprehensive Assessment of Hveragerði's Geothermal District Heating System via Thermohydraulic Modeling and Simulation
Author: Corey Harpe
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Guðrún Arnbjörg Sævarsdóttir, Dr. María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir, Dr. Egill Maron Þorbergsson
Comparing binary ORC systems in a single unit and a modular cascade configuration, using an ORC model for a low temperature geothermal resource
Author: Hjörleifur Þór Steingrímsson
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir
Why Geothermal? Analysis of Community Acceptance to Promote Energy Justice and Sustainable Development Strategies in Rural Argentina
Author: Jackson Marshall Grimes
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Juliet Ann Newson
Planning of a Deep Geothermal Well to Reach Supercritical Steam
Author: Iaroslav Pyshakov
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson, Dr. Gunnar Skúlason Kaldal
Life Cycle Assessment of the Geothermal Power Plant in the Patuha Geothermal Field, Indonesia
Author: Gloria Gladis Sondakh
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson, Dr. Marta Rós Karlsdóttir, Dr. David Christian Finger
Technical and Feasibility Study for the San Vicente Geothermal Power Plant Project in El Salvador, Central America
Author: Angel Fernando Monroy Parada
Year: 2022
Supervisors: Dr. William Scott Harvey, Dr. Páll Jensson
3D Conceptual and TOUGH2 Modelling of the Waiotapu Geothermal Field, New Zealand
Author: Irfan Narendrotomo
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Juliet Ann Newson, Chelsea Arlette M. Cervantes
Thermo-economic Optimization of Slim Power Cycles: A Case of Ngozi Geothermal Project-Tanzania
Author: John Joseph Lubuva
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Guðrún Arnbjörg Sævarsdóttir, Vijay Chauhan
CFD Analysis of Heat Storage and Recovery from Geothermal Water Exiting the Space Heating Radiator Using Phase Change Material
Author: Daiki Masumoto
Year: 2021
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir, Guðrún Arnbjörg Sævarsdóttir, Vijay Chauhan
Geothermal District Heating Assessments Using Iterative Applications of Techno-Economic Simulation and Design Software in a Sparsely Populated Area of Helena, Montana, USA
Author: Nicholas Fry
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Juliet Newson, Jeff Birkby
Effect of Wellbore Scaling on Exergy in a Geothermal Fluid - A Computational Fluid Dynamic Wellbore Model Estimate
Author: Ilham Narendrodhipo
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Guðrún Arnbjörg Sævarsdóttir, Vijay Chauhan
Modelling the La Soufrière Hydrothermal System, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Author: Arthurton Bellot
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Juliet Ann Newson, Chelsea Arlette M. Cervantes
Feasibility of the Application of the CarbFix Method to Geothermal Power Plants Globally
Author: Agla Sól Pétursdóttir
Year: 2021
Supervisors: Guðrún Arnbjörg Sævarsdóttir, María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir
Evaluation of Relative Permeabilities and Excess Enthalpy Modelling for Geothermal Reservoirs
Author: Felix Sandström
Year: 2021
Supervisors: María Guðjónsdóttir, Samuel Warren Scott
Numerical Modelling of the Shallow Reinjection and Tracer Transport at Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland. An Assessment of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
Author: Esteban Gomez
Year: 2020
Supervisors: Juliet Newson, Samuel Warren Scott, Thomas M.P. Ratouis
Energy and Food Security Using Geothermal Energy: A case study of Chumathang, Union Territory of Ladakh, India
Author: Kunzes Dolma
Year: 2020
Supervisors: Juliet Newson, Árni Ragnarsson
Developing an Eco-Industrial Park; Structures and Policies: A Case study of the KenGen Green Energy Park, Kenya
Author: Irene Jepkorir Ronoh
Year: 2020
Supervisors: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson and Sigurður H. Markússon
Thermoeconomic Analysis and Optimisation of Geothermal Power Cycle Utilising Aqueous Potassium Carbonate for Scrubbing Superheated Steam
Author: Brandon Velasquez
Year: 2020
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir and Vijay Chauhan
3D conceptual model Hvíthólar sub-area, Krafla Geothermal Field Iceland
Author: Nataly Castillo Ruiz
Year: 2019
Supervisors: Juliet Newson, Egill Júlíusson, Anette Kaergaard Mortensen
A comparative analysis of the magnetic anomalies associated with the geothermal systems on Reykjanes peninsula
Author: Jillian Mary Verbeurgt
Year: 2019
Supervisor: Haraldur Auðunsson
Conversion of oil and gas wells to geothermal reinjection
Author: Vedran Zikovik
Year: 2019
Supervisors: Sverrir Þórhallsson, Juliet Ann Newson
The dynamic evolution of geothermal system in Lahendong, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Author: Lily Suherlina
Year: 2019
Supervisors: Maren Brehme, Juliet Newson, Yustin Kamah
Combined conceptual and supercritical numerical model of the Reykjanes peninsula
Author: Sam Alexander Barton
Year: 2019
Supervisors: John O'Sullivan, Juliet Newsson
Numerical modelling of the Hveragerði high temperature field
Author: Ragna Björk Bragadóttir
Year: 2019
Supervisors: Gunnar Gunnarsson, Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson
3D Modelling of faulting and intrusion of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano, Colombia
Author: Chelsea Arlette Magpantay Cervantes
Year: 2019
Supervisors: Daniela Blessent, Juliet A. Newson
Wellbore Stability - Principles and Analysis in Geothermal Well Drilling
Author: Samuel Ikinya Nganga
Year: 2018
Supervisors: Juliet Newson and Björn Már Sveinbjörnsson
Steady State Numerical Modelling of Los Humeros Geothermal Field
Author: Scherezade Diaz Martos
Year: 2018
Supervisors: Juliet Newson
Geothermal Potential Evaluation of Lausanne, VD, Switzerland
Author: Romain Metge
Year: 2018
Supervisors: Juliet Newson and Francesco Barone
Supercritical CO2 Coaxial Heat Exchanger for Geothermal Well Conversion with ECO2G Technology
Author: Lauren Hillis
Year: 2017
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir, Sverrir Þórhallsson, & Joseph Scherer
Geothermal Surface Mapping and Chemical Sampling in Krýsuvík at: Seltún, Trölladyngja, and Austurengjar
Author: Julianna Hogenson
Year: 2017
Supervisors: Juliet Newson, Sigurður Garðar Kristinsson & Finnbogi Óskarsso
Leigjendavandinn: The Tenant Problem in Geothermal Leasing
Author: Christopher Mathews
Year: 2017
Supervisors: Guðni A. Jóhannesson & Eiríkur Elís Þorláksson
Estimating the Data Reliability of Magnetotelluric Measurements
Author: D. Keith Smithson
Year: 2017
Supervisors: Hlynur Stefánsson, Egill Júlíusson & Samuel Perkin
Life-Cycle Assessment of Sour Gas Abatement at Hellisheiði compared to Conventional Carbon and Sulphur Abatement Projects
Author: Selma-Penna Utonih
Year: 2017
Supervisors: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson, David C. Finger & Edda Sif Aradóttir
Geothermal Energy: Silica Precipitation and Utilization
Author: Aníta Hauksdóttir
Year: 2016
Supervisors: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson & Kristín Vala Matthíasdóttir
Small Scale Electricity Production From Low Temperature Geothermal Resources Using Organic Rankine Cycle
Author: Emilía Valdimarsdóttir
Year: 2017
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Jón Matthíasson
Algorithm for Optimal Well Placement in Geothermal Systems Based on TOUGH2 Models
Author: Dagur Helgason
Year: 2017
Supervisors: Ágúst Valfells & Egill Júlíusson
Risk Assessment and Risk Modelling in Geothermal Drilling
Author: Lilian Aketch Okwiri
Year: 2016
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Sverrir Þórhallsson
The Viability of Supplying an Industrial Park with Thermal Energy from Menengai Geothermal Field
Author: Jack Muthomi Kiruja
Year: 2016
Supervisors: Páll Jensson & Páll Valdimarsson
An Onshore Wind Resource Assessment for Iceland Using HARMONIE Reanalysis Data with Consideration to Hydrological Reservoir Flows
Author: Danielle Preziuso
Year: 2016
Supervisors: Stefán Kári Sveinbjörnsson & Ármann Gylfason
Hydraulic Well Stimulation in Low-Temperature Geothermal Areas for Direct Use
Author: Cari Debra Covell
Year: 2016
Supervisor: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Sverrir Þórhallsson
Casing Coupling for Extreme Temperature Setting
Author: Haraldur Orri Björnsson
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson
Analysing Geothermal Project Life Cycle by Using the Design Structure Matrix
Author: Magnus de Witt
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Helgi Þór Ingason & Gréta María Grétarsdóttir
Maniupulation of Lipid Content in Algae Biomass at the Blue Lagoon R&D Center
Author: Máté Osvald
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Halldór Guðfinnur Svavarsson & Hrönn Arnardóttir
Tracer testing in the Svartsengi geothermal field in 2015
Author: Sigrún Brá Sverrisdóttir
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Guðni Axelsson & Ágúst Valfells
Numerical modeling of the Hágögnur Geothermal Reservoir in Central Iceland
Author: Ximena Guardia Muguruza
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Ágúst Valfells & Egill Júlíusson
Thermoeconomic analysis of geothermal power cycles for IDDP-1 chloride mitigation
Author: Alberto Mereto
Year: 2016
Supervisor: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Vijay Chauhan
Optimal Well Placement in the Theistareykir Geothermal Field for the Next Well in Succession
Author: Basil Alexander Jefferies
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Ágúst Valfells & Egill Júlíusson
Direct Utilization of Geothermal Energy for Space Cooling in Nicaragua
Author: Jón Sigurður Pétursson
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson
Preliminary Technical and Economic Feasibiltiy Study of Binary Power Plant for Chiweta Geothermal Field, Malawi
Author: Tufwane Mwagomba
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson
A review of mineral scaling and its mechanisms in Hveragerði geothermal district heating system
Author: Almar Barja
Year: 2015
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson & Vigdís Harðardóttir
The Role of Uncertainty for Lumped Parameter Modeling and Opimization of Low Temperature Geothermal Resources
Author: Sven Klaus Scholtysik
Year: 2015
Supervisor: Ágúst Valfells, Hlynur Stefánsson & Halldór Pálsson
Improving Geothermal Steam Purity for a Wellhead Geothermal Power Plant
Author: Lárus Guðmundsson
Year: 2015
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson
Review of H2S Abatement in Geothermal Plants and Laboratory Scale Design of Tray Plate Distillation Tower
Author: Esteban Jose Rodríguez Pineda
Year: 2014
Supervisor: Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson & William Scott Harvey
Reykjanes Grey Lagoon: Precipitate chemistry and implications for metal rich scale precipitation, submarine hydrothermal vents, and environmental impact
Author: Sarah Kezia Sternbergh
Year: 2016
Supervisor: Vigdís Harðardóttir
Exploration techniques for locating offshore geothermal resources
Author: Darren Thomas Atkins
Year: 2013
Supervisor: Haraldur Auðunsson
Economic Comparison between a Wellhead Geothermal Power Plant and a Traditional Geothermal Power Plant
Author: Carlos Atli Córdova Geirdal
Year: 2013
Supervisor: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Páll Valdimarsson
Utilization of Offshore Geothermal Resources for Power Production
Author: Baldur Kárason
Year: 2013
Supervisors: María Sigríður Guðjónsdóttir & Páll Valdimarsson