Overview
Personal Profile
Estefanny Davalos-Elizondo leads projects involving low-temperature geothermal resources. She has more than 10 years of experience in geothermal exploration and structural geology framework projects in North America and Africa. She is experienced in detailed geological mapping, structural geology analysis, characterization of fracture permeability, geochemistry of hot springs, building geothermal conceptual models, play fairway analysis, and geothermal drill targeting.
Research Interests
Geothermal exploration
Structural geology
Geothermal conceptual model
Geothermal data and analysis
Play fairway analysis
Geochemistry of geothermal fluids
Slip and dilation tendency analysis
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, Geoscience, NLR (2022–2023)
Database Researcher, A&M Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (2022)
Graduate Teaching Associate, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University (2017–2021)
Research Scientist, National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energies (2016–2017)
Chief Exploration Geologist, Alternative Energies, Studies and Projects (2012–2016)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Geology, Oklahoma State University
Bachelor, Geology Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Geologic Seawater Air Conditioning (GeoSWAC) System: Resource Assessment and Techno-Economic Evaluation in Puerto Rico
Acero Allard, D., Davalos-Elizondo, E., Oh, H., Grant, C. & Bonnema, E., 2026, 45 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Geologically Connected Seawater Air Conditioning (GeoSWAC) Concept for District Cooling at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
Oh, H., Winick, J., Davalos Elizondo, E., Bonnema, E., Akinwonmi, R. & Acero-Allard, D., 2026. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Geologically Connected Seawater Air Conditioning (GeoSWAC) Concept for District Cooling at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras: Preprint
Oh, H., Winick, J., Davalos Elizondo, E., Bonnema, E., Akinwonmi, R. & Acero Allard, D., 2026. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Geothermal Collegiate Competition: Evolution and Impact
Acero-Allard, D., Metcalfe, E., Davalos Elizondo, E., Mitchell, R. & Zimny-Schmitt, D., 2025, p. 187-204. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Denver Basin
Davalos Elizondo, E., Taverna, N. & Gold, A., 2025, p. 1931-1955. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Activities
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Geological Society of America (External organization)
Davalos Elizondo, E. (Member) & Pu, X. (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
Awards and Honors
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1st Place Poster Award Recipient Geothermal Rising Conference
Davalos Elizondo, E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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2nd Place Baker Hughes/OSU Decarbonization Prize
Davalos Elizondo, E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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Geothermal Resources Council Graduate Scholarship Award
Davalos Elizondo, E. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Graduate Teaching Award from the Boone Pickens School of Geology
Davalos Elizondo, E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award