Professor Tad Patzek

Professor, KAUST

Biography

Tad Patzek is Professor of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering at the Earth Sciences Division and Director of the Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Center in KAUST, Saudi Arabia. Between 2008 and 2014, he was the Lois K. and Richard D. Folger Leadership Professor and Chairman of the Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin. He also held the Cockrell Regents Chair #11. Between 1990 and 2008, he was a Professor of Geoengineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining Berkeley, he was a researcher at Shell Development, a research company managed for 20 years by M. King Hubbert of the Hubbert peaks. Patzek’s current research involves mathematical and numerical modeling of earth systems with emphasis on fluid flow in soils and rocks that can be hydrofractured. He is working on the thermodynamics and ecology of human survival, and food and energy supply for humanity. His current emphasis is the use of unconventional natural gas as a fuel bridge to the possible new energy supply schemes for the world. Patzek is a coauthor of over 300 papers and reports, and a book.

All sessions by Professor Tad Patzek

Think Economic Sustainability: Degrowth!
03:00 PM

Auditorium (Building 20), KAUST

Professor Tad Patzek

Professor, KAUST

Dr. Josh Farley

Professor, University of Vermont

Dr. Nate Hagens

Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future (ISEOF)

Princess Mashael Saud AlShalan

FOUNDING PARTNER, Aeon Strategy Co

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Workshop 12: What is the Human Amoeba? Limits to Growth and Systems Thinking
02:00 PM

Workshop 12

Building 5, Seaside Room 5209

Professor Tad Patzek

Professor, KAUST

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