The HOPE Group

The Future is Now – HydrOgen Production from the Earth’s subsurface (HOPE)

 New Postdoc Position 

The Hope Group, led by Dr. Qingwang (Kevin) Yuan at Texas Tech University, is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to the research of carbon-free geologic hydrogen production. The successful candidate will conduct experimental investigations focused on stimulating hydrogen generation from water and iron-rich rock reactions. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a PhD in STEM with expertise in geochemistry, fluid flow, or rock fracturing, and demonstrate familiarity with batch reactor and/or flow-through experiments. Preference will be given to those with prior experience in natural or stimulated hydrogen generation and a proven track record of high-quality publications. 
  • Familiar with batch reactor experiments and flow-through experiments.
  • Familiar with analytical techniques with the capabilities to interpret results from SEM, TEM, XRD, XRF, Mössbauer spectroscopy, ICP-AES, LA-ICP-MS, etc.
  • Candidates with research experience in natural and stimulated hydrogen generation will be given high priority for consideration.
  • Track record of high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
  • Good communication skills with peers, supervisors, and research community.

Here is the link for applying this position: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25898&siteid=5635#jobDetails=858374_5635. 

 New PhD Positions 

PhD position are available in the following research areas in The Hope Group in the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. The expected starting time is Fall 2024.

• Electromagnetic-assisted catalytic heating for in-situ hydrogen production from petroleum reservoirs (both lab experiments and reservoir-scale modeling);

• Ultramafic rock-water interactions for subsurface clean hydrogen production (both lab experiments and simulations);
• Geochemical modeling in CO2 sequestration (modeling);
• Geothermal recovery in fractured rock systems (modeling).


Preferred qualifications:

(1) Strongly self-motivated with independent thinking ability;

(2) Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering;

(3) Experience in publishing papers on peer-reviewed journals;

(4) Research experiences in any one of the following areas will be given priority:

      • Modeling single or multiphase flows in subsurface porous media;

      • CO2 sequestration or hydrogen geological storage;

      • Electromagnetic/Microwave heating;

      • Reactions, kinetics, or geochemistry;

      • Familiar with one of the numerical methods: finite element method, finite volume method, spectral method, or Galerkin method, phase field method, volume of fluid method, or level set method.

(5) English with GRE and IELTS (or TOEFL) scores;

(6) Experience in programming in C++, Fortran, or Python;


Students who are interested in the position please send your documents to Qingwang.Yuan@ttu.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.