PhD Candidate Hilde Halsøy Successfully Defends Her Doctoral Thesis
PhD candidate Hilde Halsøy successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on 6 March at the University of Bergen. The Reservoir Physics Group warmly congratulates Dr. Halsøy on this significant academic achievement.
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Her thesis, titled “A Laboratory Workflow for Designing Carbon-Dioxide Foam Formulations (external link)”, investigates the use of CO₂ foam technology to improve carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) processes—an area of growing importance as the world faces increasing energy demands and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Reservoir Physics Group extends its sincere congratulations to Dr. Hilde Halsøy on her successful defense and valuable contributions to the field of CCUS and reservoir physics. Her research offers important insights for future CO₂ storage and EOR applications and provides a solid foundation for further technological development.
Academic Background
Hilde Halsøy (b. 1996) holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum and process technology and a master’s degree in reservoir physics, both from the University of Bergen. Her PhD research in reservoir physics (2022–2025) was conducted at:
- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen
- Haukeland University Hospital
- George R. Brown School of Engineering, Rice University (USA)
The project was funded by the Research Council of Norway and is affiliated with NCS2030. Her supervisors were Dr. Zachary P. Alcorn, Prof. Martin A. Fernø, and Prof. Arne Graue.