Interactions Between Fluids, Elements, Materials, Energy and Life in Porous and Fractured Media

This biennial Gordon Research Conference has become the premier venue for researchers from academia, national labs, and industry to share their latest ideas and exciting research findings related to flow and transport in permeable media. The 2022 meeting will be an outstanding forum for recognized leaders in their respective fields to get together and meet exceptional young scientists (PhD students, post-docs). The conference will highlight theoretical, experimental, and field research aimed at understanding fundamental interactions between fluids, chemical elements, minerals and materials, energy and life in porous and fractured media, and discuss their consequences across scales and disciplines. Specific topics and speakers will focus on: Dynamics of Carbon Dioxide in the Subsurface; Impact of Fluid and Solid Deformation on Transport and Mixing; Controls of Subsurface Flow and Transport on Earth's Hydrological and Geochemical Cycles; Pore Scale Physics of Multiphase and Complex Flows; Fluid Mechanics of Droplets and Bacteria; Coupled Flow and Transport in Ice and Planetary Systems; Non-Invasive Methods and Data Assimilation Strategies for Monitoring Subsurface Processes; Fractures, Hydromechanics and Seismicity; Soil Processes from Micro to Continental Scales.

The speakers and participants are expected to share new, evolving, and unpublished ideas and research findings. The presentations will be chaired by recognized leaders in each of the topical areas under discussion. A primary objective is to generate stimulating discussions that engage the entire conference community in a constructive atmosphere. The conference format - programmed morning and evening lectures and free afternoons - provides ample time for informal interactions and the exchange of ideas. The setting is a unique forum for young scientists to engage with leaders in the field. The highly interactive poster sessions are a critical part of the conference, and all the GRC attendees are strongly encouraged to submit a poster on their latest research work.