Gonzalo Zambrano Narvaez, University of Alberta

Research

3D printing pit geometry with geomaterial end pit lake deposition Geotechnical Centrifuge Mine tailings consolidation process Physical modelling 3d printing of rocks ai-ml co2 and hydrogen storage

Latest papers

Hypergravity experiments on meter-scale porous media flow for geological carbon sequestration.
Scientific reports · 2025 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

DeepSAFE - Deep Borehole Solutions in Saskatchewan and Alberta for Final Emplacement of Intermediate-Level Waste from SMRs
NSERC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$350,000
CRESPIA - Collaborative Research Effort on Salt Precipitation for Integrating AI and 3D printing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Long-term modelling of 3D tailings consolidation processes in end pit lake depositions scenarios using of 3D printed pits in a Geotechnical Centrifuge
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Hypergravity experiments on meter-scale porous media flow for geological carbon sequestration.

Lopez-Saavedra S, Bajestani MS, Pantov D, Chalaturnyk R, Zambrano-Narvaez G

Scientific reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-28226-9 PMID: 41350589

DeepSAFE - Deep Borehole Solutions in Saskatchewan and Alberta for Final Emplacement of Intermediate-Level Waste from SMRs

Principal investigatorNSERC2026Advantage

Principal investigators: Zambrano Narvaez, Gonzalo

Keywords: Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use); Environment

$350,000

CRESPIA - Collaborative Research Effort on Salt Precipitation for Integrating AI and 3D printing

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Zambrano Narvaez, Gonzalo G

Keywords: 3d printing of rocks; ai-ml; co2 and hydrogen storage; salt precipitation

$25,000

Long-term modelling of 3D tailings consolidation processes in end pit lake depositions scenarios using of 3D printed pits in a Geotechnical Centrifuge

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Zambrano Narvaez, Gonzalo

$12,500

Long-term modelling of 3D tailings consolidation processes in end pit lake depositions scenarios using of 3D printed pits in a Geotechnical Centrifuge

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Zambrano Narvaez, Gonzalo

Keywords: 3d printing pit geometry with geomaterial; physical modelling; geotechnical centrifuge; mine tailings consolidation process; end pit lake deposition

$64,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: 3D printing pit geometry with geomaterial Dear Professor Zambrano Narvaez, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Hypergravity experiments on meter-scale porous media flow for geological carbon sequestration." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "DeepSAFE - Deep Borehole Solutions in Saskatchewan and Alberta for Final Emplacement of Intermediate-Level Waste from SMRs" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]