Santiago Pena Clavijo

Research Interests

My research focuses on theoretical and numerical modeling of coupled phenomena. I use modern continuum mechanics, thermodynamics far from equilibrium, and phase-field models to describe the evolution of fluid-solid and solid-solid interactions. My research also includes modeling of fluid flow in poroelastic media, multiphase materials undergoing chemical reactions and deformation, fracturing phenomena, and plate scale deformation.

Selected Publications

A continuum theory for mineral solid solutions undergoing chemo-mechanical processes
Clavijo, S. P., Espath, L., Sarmiento, A., Calo, V. M
Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics. (2021)
Extended Larché–Cahn framework for reactive Cahn–Hilliard multicomponent systems
Clavijo, S. P., Espath, L., Calo, V. M
Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics. (2021)
Reactive n-species Cahn–Hilliard system: A thermodynamically-consistent model for reversible chemical reactions
Clavijo, S. P., Sarmiento, A., Espath, L., Dalcin, L., Cortes, A., Calo, V. M
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics. (2019)
Cross-diffusion waves resulting from multiscale, multi-physics instabilities: theory
Regenauer-Lieb, K., Hu, M., Schrank, C., Chen, X., Clavijo, S. P., Kelka, U., Karrech, A., Gaede, O., Blach, T., Roshan, H., Jacquey, A. B
Solid Earth. (2021)
Cross-diffusion waves resulting from multiscale, multi-physics instabilities: Application to earthquakes
Regenauer-Lieb, K., Hu, M., Schrank, C., Chen, X., Clavijo, S. P., Kelka, U., Karrech, A., Gaede, O., Blach, T., Roshan, H., Jacquey, A. B, Szymczak, P
Solid Earth. (2021)
Analytical prediction model of sand production integrating geomechanics for open hole and cased perforated wells
Araujo, E., Alzate G., Londoño, A., Clavijo, S. P., Cardona, A., Naranjo A
SPE Heavy and Extra Heavy Oil Conference: Latin America. (2014)

Education

Ph.D., Applied Geology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 2019
B.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellin, Colombia

Professional Profile

2021-Present: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2020-2021: Remote Individual Consultant, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2019-2020: Research Assistant, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
2016-2019: Ph.D Student, Curtin University, Perth Australia
2018: Vising Ph.D Student, OIST, Okinawa, Japan

Awards

Best Presenter
Prague, Czech Republic
2019 International Applied Mathematics, Modelling and Simulation Conference (AMMS 2019)
The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2018 TIGeR small grants round
SPE Student Chapter
Medellin, Colombia
2013 PetroBowl knowledge competition
First Position

KAUST Affiliations

Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center (ANPERC)
Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Thermodynamics Finite Element methods Fracture Phase Field Material Modeling Arabian Plate deformation