At the Petroleum Recovery Research Center, our staff focuses on research and engineering.

Meet our Staff

Adewale Amosu PhD

Postdoctoral Research Engineer

Adewale Amosu PhD

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Multi-disciplinary research focuses on solving problems encountered in the study of the...

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E: adewale.amosu@nmt.edu
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William Ampomah PhD

Assistant Professor

William Ampomah PhD

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CO2 Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) research, primarily focused on geologic CO2 storage and enhanced oil recovery...

P: (575)-835-5018
E: william.ampomah@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 252
Dung Bui

Postdoctoral Researcher

Dung Bui

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Background in applying numerical modelling and machine learning-based workflow for hydraulic fracturing and well spacing optimization in...

P: 505-301-5676
E: dung.bui@nmt.edu
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Martha Cather

Senior Scientist (Retired)

Martha Cather

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Resesarch and Applications: Southwest Partnership Phase III, Outreach & Technology Transfer...

P: (575)-835-5685
E: martha.cather@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 261
Robert Czarnota, PhD

Research Associate III

Robert Czarnota, PhD

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Resesarch and Applications: Performing experimental research related to Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) sponsored by DOE...

P: (575)-835-5805
E: robert.czarnota@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 126
George El-kaseeh

Research Associate III

George El-kaseeh

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Resesarch and Applications: Developed and field implemented time-lapse monitoring programs for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilization and...

P: (281)-704-1086
E: george.el-kaseeh@nmt.edu
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Tianguang Fan, M.S.

Research Scientist

Tianguang Fan, M.S.

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Research & Applications: Asphaltene onset study and deposition in capillary tubing. Asphaltene instability evaluation and phase behavior at reservoir

P: (575) 835-5542
E: Tianguang.Fan@nmt.edu
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Jean-Lucien Fonquergne

Research Associate Outreach and Industrial Services

Jean-Lucien Fonquergne

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Research & Applications: Lead Community Benefits Plan (CBP) for: San Juan CCS Hub CarbonSAFE phase III...

P: (505)-361-0231
E: jean-lucien.fonquergne@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 203
Tongjun (Roger) Ruan Ph.D

Research Engineer IV

Tongjun (Roger) Ruan Ph.D

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Research & Applications: Computer Simulation, Embedded System and Inertial Measurement, Database System and its Applications, Expert System...

P: (575)-835-5220
E: tongjun.ruan@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 218
Randall S. Seright PhD

Section Head/Research Group within PRRC: Reservoir Sweep Improvement

Randall S. Seright PhD

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Senior Engineer Randy Seright is Associate Director at the PRRC, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, and...

P: (575) 835-5571
E: randy.seright@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 257
Jason Simmons, M.S.

Research Associate II

Jason Simmons, M.S.

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Research & Applications: Experimentalist and groundwater hydrologist with interests in geomechanics, fluid-rock interaction, aqueous geochemistry, and...

P: (575)-495-9661
E: jason.simmons@nmt.edu
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Dana S. Ulmer-Scholle, Ph.D.

Research Scientist V

Dana S. Ulmer-Scholle, Ph.D.

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Research & Applications: Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects and U.S. EPA Class II and VI permitting...

P: (505)-440-3639
E: dana.ulmer-scholle@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 116
Sai Wang

Research Engineer II

Sai Wang

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Research & Applications: Carbon geological storage, carbon mineralization, and CO2 enhanced oil recovery...

P: (575)-835-5838
E: sai.wang@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 120
Jianjia Yu

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Jianjia Yu

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Research & Applications: Produced waters sampling, characterization, and treatment. Especially, both bench and pilot-scales membrane-based filtration process for...

P: (575)-835-5570
E: jianjia.yu@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 258
Guoyin Zhang

Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer (ASP) Flooding Group Section Head

Guoyin Zhang

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Research & Applications: ASP Group focuses on chemical flooding using alkalis, surfactants, and polymers for the purpose of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) from...

P: (575)-835-5721
E: guoyin.zhang@nmt.edu
O: Kelly 256

Our dedicated staff powers every success at the PRRC. By driving innovative research and sustaining critical engineering operations, they achieve transformative advancements in petroleum recovery.