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)