Research
As a geoscientist deeply committed to addressing the global climate crisis, my research is driven by the urgent need to explore sustainable, carbon-free energy alternatives. The project proposed as part of my Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship (FRIES: Fluid Rock Interactions for Environmental Sustainability), is a timely and ambitious investigation into the potential of naturally occurring molecular hydrogen (H₂) as a clean energy source, produced through fluid–rock interactions such as serpentinization. This research not only aims to assess the feasibility of engineering such reactions at near-surface conditions but also explores the possibility of coupling H₂ production with carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration—an innovative dual approach to energy generation and climate crisis mitigation. The project also addresses the geomechanical risks associated with these processes, such as induced seismicity, through advanced microstructural and reactive transport modelling.
Research grants
Fluid-Rock Interactions for Environmental Sustainability
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
June 2025 - May 2027