UiS seeks to creates innovative solutions for the energy systems of the future. UiS focuses on renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, efficient energy systems, hydrogen, battery technology, oil, gas, and energy economics.
Transition characterises our energy research and educational programmes. We prioritise research and innovation related to sustainable energy solutions and safety. We will take on a leading role within the fields of education, research, and innovation. Our expertise within the fields of technology, economics and the understanding of society will meet energy supply restructuring requirements.
Research groups, networks, and initiatives
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New methods for characterization of impurities in chalk
Tine Vigdel Bredal has investigated different methods for analyzing chalk at core level and right down to the smallest s...
Seismic inversion methods for reservoir characterisation
Nisar Ahmed has developed a workflow for seismic inversion methods to estimate the rock-properties in a reservoir.
Environmental risk assessment of enhanced oil recovery solutions
In his PhD work, Mehul Vora has contributed to new knowledge about the environmental risk related to shortlisted product...
Understanding the initial wettability of reservoirs
Panagiotis Aslanidis defended his thesis on wettability for core analysis. The purpose of his research was to link reser...
Integrated solar panels in walls and roofs can be efficient power sources
“Norway’s cold climate is very suitable for building-integrated photovoltaics,” says researcher Hassan Gholami. He compl...
Synthetic polymers for enhanced oil recovery
In her doctoral work, Siv Marie Åsen has taken a closer look at what happens to different types of polymers when they ar...
Qualification of new partitioning tracers
Mário Helder Lopes da Silva has developed a method for qualification of new partitioning tracers for use in Partitioning...
Temperature variations i chalk reservoirs
Tijana Voake defended her PhD thesis 22 January, and is now ready for new challenges.
Modelling of CO2 injection in tight shale gas reservoirs
Dhruvit Berawala's PhD project deals with numerical modelling of shale gas production and CO2 injection in shale gas res...
Defended thesis on permeability and stress in compacting rocks
The purpose of Emanuela Kallesten's project is to understand how stress state and pore pressure affect the permeability ...
Jaspreet became Doctor digitally
With around 25 participants PhD candidate Jaspreet Singh Sachdeva defended his thesis in a video conference in Teams Mon...
Study of nano-scale interfacial forces
Shaghayegh Javadi can welcome the Christmas holidays as Doctor Javadi after defending her PhD thesis November 25th, 2019...
Wettability estimation by oil adsorption
Samuel Erzuah defended his PhD thesis 24 September. Now he is moving back to Ghana as Dr. Erzuah.
CO2 mobility control with foam for enhanced oil recovery
With a thesis on a very topical theme, CCUS, Mohan Sharma graduated as the sixth PhD at the Centre.
How to make seawater smarter
In her PhD work, Remya Nair has investigated how "smart" salt water can increase oil recovery. 15 March she defended her...
Modelling of EOR transport mechanisms
Oddbjørn Nødland was the fifth PhD candidate to graduate from The National IOR Centre of Norway.
Completing the «toolbox» for studying IOR/EOR effects
Auditorium E-164 was packed at the public defence of Mona Minde's doctoral degree.
Could Raman spectroscopy be applied to enhanced oil recovery?
On June 6th, Laura Borromeo defended her dissertation. Her thesis evaluates if Raman spectroscopy could be applied to en...
Study of nanomaterials for recovery of heavy crude oil
Kun Guo defended the degree philosophiae doctor 12 April. He is the second PhD student to graduate from The National IOR...
How to manage geological uncertainty with decision analysis
Aojie Hong was defending the degree philosophiae doctor Thursday, December 14th. He is the first PhD student to graduate...
All about energy at UiS
Impact Case: Eco-Friendly Hydrate Inhibitors: From University Research to Industry Innovation
Eco Inhibitors, a spin-off from the University of Stavanger, has brought breakthroughs to the oil and gas industry with ...
Advanced Power System Operations (AdPSO)
We conceptualize advanced operational functions as well as explore optimization methods and physics-informed AI to addre...
New methods for characterization of impurities in chalk
Tine Vigdel Bredal has investigated different methods for analyzing chalk at core level and right down to the smallest s...
UiS students won the Laurie Dake Challenge
Master students from University of Stavanger won the prestigious student competition during the geology conference EAGE ...
Yan Wu won the Skjæveland Award
For the first time, a master student was awarded the prize.
HyTack: Tackling the Challenges in Hydrogen Economy through Education and Research
The HyTack project aims at developing and providing an educational base in the field of hydrogen technology to the stude...
Data-driven mathematical modelling
Mathematical models enable a scientific understanding of natural phenomena around us, and the study and optimization of ...
Analytical Solutions Toolbox for Multiphase Core Analysis
Developing a digital toolbox for Special Core Analysis (SCAL).
Seismic inversion methods for reservoir characterisation
Nisar Ahmed has developed a workflow for seismic inversion methods to estimate the rock-properties in a reservoir.
Impact Case: The National IOR Centre of Norway
The National IOR Centre has provided cost efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for improved oil recovery on ...
Ghosts of Empire in the North Sea
We are a research collective that aims to shed light on the imperial logics embedded in extractive activities in the Nor...
Environmental risk assessment of enhanced oil recovery solutions
In his PhD work, Mehul Vora has contributed to new knowledge about the environmental risk related to shortlisted product...
Special Core Analysis – Modeling, Experimental Design and Upscaling
Prediction of subsurface multiphase or single-phase flow processes is challenging, but important for oil and gas product...
Industry awards to energy students
Repsol and Vår Energi awarded a total of nine prizes and NOK 350,000 to bachelor and master students at UiS.
What does the energy industry need?
Researchers at University of Stavanger have asked the industry to define their education needs in the years to come.
Large Offshore Wind Turbines: Structural design accounting for non-neutral wind conditions
How to reduce cost of energy for future large offshore wind turbines in free-wind and wake conditions by using full-scal...
Laboratories for drilling and well technology
Within the field of drilling and well-technology, there are several laboratories conected to the Faculty of Science and ...
3 million for green offshore research
UiS researchers got funding for Polish-Norwegian collaboration.
Won prize for best PhD project
Huong Huynh finished her PhD project at University of Stavanger October 2021. Now her PhD thesis has been selected as Be...
INTPART: Brazil-Norway Research Education and Competence transfer
The objective of this project is to establish long-term excellent collaboration within Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) educa...