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Personal Profile
Dayo Akindipe is a research scientist leading projects on techno-economic modeling and analysis of geothermal energy and subsurface storage systems. His research and professional interests lie within the energy, environment, and sustainability nexus. Before joining NLR, he spearheaded cutting-edge pore-scale research on coupled hydrodynamic-chemical processes that influence the flow and transport of CO2 during storage in sedimentary reservoirs. Prior to that, he worked in the energy industry on projects to reduce carbon emissions on offshore production platforms.
Research Interests
Enhanced and supercritical geothermal systems
CO2 plume geothermal
Techno-economic analysis of energy systems and infrastructure
Energy storage in subsurface reservoirs
Carbon capture utilization and storage
Social acceptance and policy implications in low-carbon energy development
Professional Experience
Research Assistant, University of Wyoming (2017–2022)
Engineer, National Oilwell Varco (2014–2017)
Analyst, Management Consulting, KPMG (2013–2014)
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Petroleum Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos
PhD, Petroleum Engineering (Minor in Environment and Natural Resources), University of Wyoming
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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2025 U.S. Geothermal Market Report
Akindipe, D., Martinez Smith, F., Witter, E., Pauling, H., Oh, H., Podgorny, S., Rane, J., Harmon, J., Javed, S., Simpson, J., Shlosberg, D., Holt, E., Trainor-Guitton, W., Levine, A., Schmidt, B. & Pedersen, A., 2026, 79 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Advanced Gravity Energy Storage System Leveraging Idle Wells for Novel Efficiency and Sustainability
Akindipe, D., Akar, S., Shlosberg, D., Turan, M. & Cole, W., 2026, 8 p. National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).Research output: NLR › Fact Sheet
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Gravity Well Commercial Economics Assessment: Potential Revenue and Cost: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number CRD-22-23269
Akindipe, D., Turan, M., Akar, S., Cole, W., Shlosberg, D. & Taverna, N., 2026, 57 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Improving Geothermal Representation in Energy Models to Quantify the Role of Geothermal Technologies in Securing Abundant, Domestic Energy
Trainor-Guitton, W., Kolker, A., Mitchell, M., Pham, A., Praprost, M., Simpson, J., Harris, T., Akindipe, D., Ho, J., Porse, S. & Winick, J., 2026. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Progress on Geological Thermal Energy Storage Analysis
McTigue, J., Barney, R., Witter, E., Akindipe, D., Atkinson, T., Colldeweih, R., Sonnenthal, E., Dwivedi, D., Adams, D., Perez, G., Umbro, M., Lederhos, J. & Zhu, G., 2026. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
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Energy Institute (External organization)
Akindipe, D. (Member) & Egbo, K. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Geothermal Rising (External organization)
Akindipe, D. (Member), Pauling, H. (Member), Acero Allard, D. (Member), Davalos Elizondo, E. (Member) & Martinez Smith, F. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (External organization)
Akindipe, D. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Awards and Honors
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University of Wyoming Dick and Lynne Cheney Study-Abroad Grants
Akindipe, D. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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University of Wyoming Harry Hill Graduate Excellence Award
Akindipe, D. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award