David Dewhurst
Research Areas/Expertise
- Geomechanics
- Rock physics
- Rock properties
Research Program Leader
Petroleum Geosciences
CSIRO Petroleum Resources
Projects
Integrated Predictive Evaluation of Traps and Seals Consortium (IPETS)
Shale Research Centre (SHARC)
Turbidite Research Initiative (TURI)
Background
David's current research is focussed on fault and top seals, specifically directed towards shale properties. Prior to his current position at CSIRO he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Imperial College, London, UK. He was also involved in a joint European Community project between the Newcastle Research Group in Fossil Fuels and L'Institut Français du Pétrole.
Education
Ph.D. (Physics)(Hons)
B.Sc. (Geology)
Publications
Contact
Email: David.Dewhurst(at)csiro.au