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Energy research and educationat
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Vice dean Helge K. Dahle
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Traditions for energy research and education
1960s
Geophysics/Petroleum geology
Nuclear research
1980s
Reservoir physics/Reservoir mechanics/Reservoir chemistry
2002
CO2-storage
COE CIPR
2004
Petroleum program
2009
Centers for environmental friendly energies
2012 – Master in energy
Two distinguished researchers
• Vilhelm Bjerknes Bergen school of meterology
• Markvard A. Sellevoll: Professor in solid earth physics
F A C U L T Y O F M A T H E M A T I C S A N D N A T U R A L S C I E N C E
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Key information:
• Founded in 1946 by Bergen Museum as the first scientific unit at the University of Bergen
• 8 Departments• 3 Centres of excellence• 3 Innovation centres• Several other units & centres• Employees: ~ 450+ 350• Students: ~ 1300+ 600+ 400• Budget: Mill NOK 450+ 310
F A C U L T Y O F M A T H E M A T I C S A N D N A T U R A L S C I E N C E
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• Chemistry• Biology• Geophysics• Earth Science• Informatics• Mathematics• Molecular Biology• Physics and Technology
The 8 Departments
F A C U L T Y O F M A T H E M A T I C S A N D N A T U R A L S C I E N C E
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•Discipline-oriented research and education in Mathematics, Science and Technology
•Education:
o Bachelor’s Programme in Geosciences (85)o Bachelor’s Programme in Petroleum and Process Technology (50)
o Master’s Programme in Petroleum Technologyo Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences –Petroleum Geoscienceo Master’s Programme in Energy (20)
o > 10 PhD’s active in renewable energy researcho > 75 PhD’s active in petroleum related research
Bachelor Master PhD
Students 1360 710 430
Graduations 2011 273 94
Exploration
Reservoir characterization
Enhanced oil recovery
Gas hydrates
Petroleum research
CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH
CIPRMission statementOur mission is to continue being an international leading centre for developing fundamental knowledge aimed at maximizing recovery and increasing recoverable reserves in existing oil and gas fields.
Main challengesIntegration of disciplinary subsurface petroleum research is the key fundament of CIPR, and crucial to fulfilling our mission.
CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH
Facts about CIPRJoint research focus UoB/Uni Research
Personnel resources• 70 researchers involved• 40 PhD candidates• 40 master students
Education and publications (2003-2012)
Number of master students incl. current: 164Number of PhD candidates incl. current: 83
Journal publications: 628Other publications: 1294
CIPR – CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PETROLEUM RESEARCH
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CIPR contributions to closing the production gap
Reservoir descriptionBest reservoir modelReservoir communication
Enhanced oil recovery methodsMove trapped oilSweep improvement
Better predictionsSimulation methods
Monitoring Find best drilling targets
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Incremental Oil Recovery
Bachelor’s Programme in Geosciences
Bachelor’s Programme in Petroleum and Process Technology
Petroleum education
Master’s Programme in Earth Sciences
– Petroleum Geoscience
Master’s Programme in Petroleum Technology
– Reservoir Chemistry– Reservoir Geology– Reservoir Geophysics– Reservoir Mechanics– Reservoir Physics
• > 75 active PhD students
Interdisciplinary focus on energy research and education
UiB has expertise that can contribute to finding solutions. One of the major global challenges of our societyis related to the need for sustainable and secure energy. Research and education across disciplines is important in order to meet future energy needs.
- Wind power- CO2 storage- Geothermal- Bio fuels- Tidal waves and currents- Fuel cells- Solar power
University in Bergenhttp://www.uib.no/matnat
Renewable energy and CCS
Main partner in two centers for environmental friendly energies (FME), and the Norwegian Center for Geothermal Energy Research
Renewable energy and CCS
Master’s Programme in Energy
• Specialications:
– Renewable energy– Energy technology– Carbon Capture and Storage– Nuclear power
• Aim to educate candidates with a broad understanding of energy issues in the society combined with specialization
• Collaboration: UiB – Bergen University College
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The PhD-program:
• The faculty offers one PhD-program• Students are admitted on the basis of a Norwegian
Master’s degree or equivalent education• To be admitted the student needs to be financed
through scholarships or announced PhD-positions• PhD-positions are three years (project financed) or
four years (University financed)• Enrolment at the department• Training component consists of minimum 30 credits
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http://www.uib.no/phd/en