Dayo is a research scientist within the Thermal Energy Science and Technologies Group leading projects on techno-economic modeling and analysis of geothermal energy and subsurface storage systems. His research and professional interests lie within the energy, environment, and sustainability nexus. Before joining NREL, he spearheaded cutting-edge pore-scale research on coupled hydrodynamic-chemical processes that influence the flow and transport of CO2 during storage in sedimentary reservoirs. Prior to that, he worked in the energy industry on projects to reduce carbon emissions on offshore production platforms.
Research Interests
Enhanced and supercritical geothermal systems
CO2 plume geothermal
Techno-economic analysis of energy systems and infrastructure
Energy storage in subsurface reservoirs
Carbon capture utilization and storage
Social acceptance and policy implications in low-carbon energy development
Education
Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering (Minor in Environment and Natural Resources), University of Wyoming
M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos
Professional Experience
Research Assistant, University of Wyoming (2017–2022)
Engineer, National Oilwell Varco (2014–2017)
Analyst, Management Consulting, KPMG (2013–2014)
Associations and Memberships
Member, Geothermal Rising
Member, Energy Institute, UK
Member, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Featured Work
Techno-Economic and Social Aspects of Smart Street Lighting – A Case Study, Sustainable Cities and Society (2022)
Pore matrix dissolution in carbonates: An in-situ experimental investigation of carbonated water injection, Applied Geochemistry (2022)
Carbonated Water Injection in Oil-Wet Carbonate Rock Samples: A Pore-Scale Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Brine Composition, Energy & Fuels (2022)
Salt Precipitation During Geological Sequestration of Supercritical CO2 in Saline Aquifers: A Pore-Scale Experimental Investigation, Advances in Water Resources (2021)
Awards and Honors
Harry Hill Graduate Excellence Award, University of Wyoming (2021)
Dick and Lynne Cheney Study-Abroad Grants, University of Wyoming (2020)
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