Geothermal Education in Europe and other Continents

Marcel ROŞCA and Alin BLAGAUniversity of Oradea

Graduate and postgraduate programs (not mentioned in the previous paper) identified in 13 universities around the world:

• 5 in the U.S.A.• 3 in Japan• 1 in New Zealand• 2 in Turkey• 2 in Europe

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1. STANFORD UNIVERSITY1. STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Bachelor Program: Energy Resources EngineeringBachelor Program: Energy Resources Engineering

Master Program: Energy Resources EngineeringMaster Program: Energy Resources Engineering

Mainly Petroleum Engineering, with specific geothermal Mainly Petroleum Engineering, with specific geothermal details (based on Stanford Geothermal Program)details (based on Stanford Geothermal Program)

2. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA2. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

Bachelor Program: Mechanical EngineeringBachelor Program: Mechanical Engineering

Mentions renewable energy sourcess, including Mentions renewable energy sourcess, including geothermal, for HVAC.geothermal, for HVAC.

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3. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE3. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE

Earth Sciences DepartmentEarth Sciences Department

Graduate and postgraduate courses on Earth SciencesGraduate and postgraduate courses on Earth Sciences

Emphasis on geothermal resources and geothermal Emphasis on geothermal resources and geothermal fluids.fluids.

4. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS4. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

Department of geologyDepartment of geology

Bachelor Program: General GeologyBachelor Program: General Geology

Some information on energy resources, including Some information on energy resources, including geothermal.geothermal.

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5. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY5. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEYDepartment of Geological SciencesDepartment of Geological SciencesBachelor Program on Geological SciencesBachelor Program on Geological Sciences

Geothermal resources mentioned in relation to Geothermal resources mentioned in relation to volcanology.volcanology.

6. AKITA UNIVERSITY6. AKITA UNIVERSITYFaculty of Engineering and Resource ScienceFaculty of Engineering and Resource ScienceDepartment of Erath Sciences and TechnologyDepartment of Erath Sciences and TechnologyMaster Program: Resources SciencesMaster Program: Resources Sciences

Course on Geothermal Energy and Geophysics, and Course on Geothermal Energy and Geophysics, and geothermal included in the geothermal included in the Resource Development Resource Development with Environment Sustenance course.with Environment Sustenance course.

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7. TOHOKU UNIVERSITY7. TOHOKU UNIVERSITYGraduate School of Environmental StudiesGraduate School of Environmental StudiesMaster Program: Geosystem and Energy SciencesMaster Program: Geosystem and Energy SciencesLectures on Geothermal Energy Extraction EngineeringLectures on Geothermal Energy Extraction Engineering

Ph.D. Program: Geosystem and Energy SciencesPh.D. Program: Geosystem and Energy SciencesLectures on Lectures on Advanced Environmental Studies on Advanced Environmental Studies on

Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Energy

8. KYUSHU UNIVERSITY8. KYUSHU UNIVERSITY

Course on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering availableCourse on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering available

Not much detailed information available in English.Not much detailed information available in English.Mid-Term

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9. UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND9. UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND

Geothermal InstituteGeothermal Institute, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science

Post graduate Certificate in Geothermal Energy Post graduate Certificate in Geothermal Energy TechnologyTechnology

4 courses, all on geothermal, from exploration to 4 courses, all on geothermal, from exploration to exploitation and utilization. Held only if enough exploitation and utilization. Held only if enough candidates.candidates.

Some regular programs could also include information Some regular programs could also include information on geothermal resources and utilization.on geothermal resources and utilization.

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10. DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY10. DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

Courses include information on geothermal resources, Courses include information on geothermal resources, mainly due to the activity carried out at the mainly due to the activity carried out at the Geothermal Energy Research and Application Geothermal Energy Research and Application CenterCenter

11. MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY11. MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of EngineeringFaculty of Engineering

Department of Geological EngineeringDepartment of Geological Engineering

Undergraduate course on Geothermal Systems. Undergraduate course on Geothermal Systems. Mid-Term Conference

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12. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI12. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIFaculty of SciencesFaculty of SciencesBachelor Program: GeologyBachelor Program: GeologyMaster Program: Applied and Environmental GeologyMaster Program: Applied and Environmental Geology

Courses include information on geothermal resourcesCourses include information on geothermal resources

13. 13. UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (FACHHOCHSCHULE) BOCHUM(FACHHOCHSCHULE) BOCHUM

Geothermal CenterGeothermal Center

Master Program: Geothermal Energy SystemsMaster Program: Geothermal Energy Systems

Many topics covered, from the resource assessment to Many topics covered, from the resource assessment to its utilization.its utilization.

Detailed information available in German.Detailed information available in German.

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UNIVERSITIES WITH GEOTHERMAL RELATED RESEARCHUNIVERSITIES WITH GEOTHERMAL RELATED RESEARCH

1.1. Oklahoma State UniversityOklahoma State University

2.2. Oregon Institute of TechnologyOregon Institute of Technology

3.3. Richard Stockton College of New JerseyRichard Stockton College of New Jersey

4.4. Southern Methodist UniversitySouthern Methodist University

5.5. University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, Reno

6.6. University of North DakotaUniversity of North Dakota

7.7. University of UtahUniversity of Utah

8.8. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

9.9. Washington State UniversityWashington State University

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- Basic training in related fields available in some countries, but in - Basic training in related fields available in some countries, but in very few only on geothermal (M.S. or Ph.D.), none on EGS.very few only on geothermal (M.S. or Ph.D.), none on EGS.

- On-the-job in-house training still quite common, and will probably - On-the-job in-house training still quite common, and will probably remain in the near and mid-term future.remain in the near and mid-term future.

- Geothermal training should develop in near future, required by a - Geothermal training should develop in near future, required by a developing industry.developing industry.

- Experience already acquired in some institutions, but not always - Experience already acquired in some institutions, but not always easily available on the Internet (or not in English).easily available on the Internet (or not in English).

- ENGINE partners (mainly from the industry) should make - ENGINE partners (mainly from the industry) should make recommendations on new or existing programs regarding recommendations on new or existing programs regarding curricula and content of courses.curricula and content of courses.

- ENGINE partners willing to share their expertise should ask to be - ENGINE partners willing to share their expertise should ask to be included in the IGA Roster of available lecturers.included in the IGA Roster of available lecturers.

- possibility: by the end of ENGINE CA, a proposal for a series of - possibility: by the end of ENGINE CA, a proposal for a series of European Summer Schools on Geothermal, based on results European Summer Schools on Geothermal, based on results of EC funded projects, in the Marie Curie Program.of EC funded projects, in the Marie Curie Program.

Conclusions

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