Tiziana Vanorio
- Associate Professor, Earth & Planetary Sciences
- Associate Professor (By courtesy), Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Associate Professor (By courtesy), Geophysics
The mechanical and chemical interactions of fluids with earth materials drive many geological as well as engineered processes. My research seeks to understand rocks, and derived porous geomaterials, in terms of behavior and properties. We conduct laboratory experiments that mimic Earth processes under controlled conditions, and integrate measurements as well as imaging techniques to quantify textural and physical properties. Specific applications of my research include the characterization of the physical properties of reservoirs and geological seals to fluid injection, shales and carbonates, and cementation of aluminosilicates through pozzolanic activity and geopolymerization
Highlights
For a low-carbon cement recipe, Stanford scientists look to Earth’s cauldrons
As the most-used building material on the planet and one of the world’s largest industrial contributors to global warming, concrete has long been a target for reinvention. Stanford scientists say replacing one of concrete’s main ingredients with volcanic rock could slash carbon emissions from manufacture of the material by nearly two-thirds.
