Dr. Dominik Zbinden

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Dr. Dominik Zbinden
Swiss Seismological Service (SED)
ETH Zürich
Dr. Dominik Zbinden
NO H 69.2
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092 Zürich

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In my current research position, I focus on multiphase hydromechanical modeling for geological CO2 storage from the rock laboratory to field scale. Additionally, I am involved in conducting and monitoring small-scale in-situ CO2 injection experiments.

My research interests include the development and application of numerical models for various geo-energy applications, such as deep geological disposal of radioactive waste, geothermal energy, natural gas extraction, and CO2 injection, with the aim of better understanding the involved hydromechanical processes and potential induced seismicity.

Employment

2025 – present: ETH Zürich, Swiss Seismological Service, Established Researcher and Lecturer

  • Thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling of CO2 injection and storage on various scales
  • CO2 injection experiments in the rock laboratory

2020 – 2024: INTERA Inc., Swiss Branch, Geoscientist

  • Thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling of low/intermediate to high level radwaste disposal in geological repositories for the Swiss and other national programs
  • Hydraulic packer testing and analysis in the deep drilling program of the Swiss radioactive waste disposal program
  • Writing and reviewing technical reports

2019 – 2020: ETH Zürich, Swiss Seismological Service, Research Associate

  • Numerical modeling of multiphase fluid flow, geomechanics and induced seismicity for CO2 sequestration and small-scale injection experiments

 

Education

2015 – 2019: ETH Zürich, Swiss Seismological Service, PhD

Thesis: „Coupled multi-phase hydromechanical modeling of induced seismicity associated with geo-energy applications”

2013 – 2015: Uppsala University, Master of Science in Geophysics

Thesis: “Inversion of 2D magnetotelluric and radiomagnetotelluric data with non-linear conjugate gradient techniques”

2009 – 2012: ETH Zürich, Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

Thesis: “Imaging of the internal structure of the Furggwanghorn rock glacier with ground penetrating radar”

CO2-Pilotinjektion in Trüllikon (CITru): CITru

CO2SafeQuest: CO2 Safe Quest

Aktuell

  • Earthquakes I: Seismotectonics
  • Geophysikalisches Feldpraktikum

Vergangene

  • Analyse von Zeitreihen in der Umweltphysik und Geophysik
  • Integriertes Praktikum: Umweltbeobachtungen