The Geo-Energy Lab at EPFL, led by Prof. Lecampion, has opportunities to pursue a fully funded PhD within the EPFL doctoral program.

The aim of this thesis is to advance the mechanics of fluid-driven fracture. Notably the interaction between fault-slip and tensile hydraulic fracture growth in relation to deep geothermal energy (among other applications). It will combine laboratory experiments with theoretical developments – using both our unique polyaxial apparatus, as well as our numerical modeling tools developed for this class of problems.
Primary goal is to combine distributed fiber optic strain measurement with microseismic monitoring at decimeter scales.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].