ORCID:
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USGS Staff Profile:
'@context': https://schema.org '@type': Person affiliation: [] description: - '@type': TextObject abstract: Research Petroleum Engineer with the Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center additionalType: short description - '@type': TextObject abstract: "Dr. C. O\u0308zgen Karacan is a Research Petroleum Engineer with the\ \ USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals (GEM) Science Center in Reston, VA." additionalType: staff profile page introductory statement - '@type': TextObject abstract: "Dr. Karacan conducts research related to CO2-EOR, CO2 sequestration,\ \ reservoir engineering of petroleum system, and coal mine and abandoned mine\ \ methane emissions and resources. Before joining the USGS in 2017, Dr. Karacan\ \ worked for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\u2019\ s (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Mining Research Division for 13 years, where he managed\ \ research projects related to ventilation, and sources of gob gas and its control\ \ in coal mines.Dr. Karacan has served as one of the Editors of International\ \ Journal of Coal Geology (2009-2021), and the Editor of Results in Geophysical\ \ Sciences (2020-2022). He is a Bureau member and vice chair of the United Nations\ \ Economic Commission for Europe\u2019s (UNECE) Group of Experts on Coal Mine\ \ Methane and Just Transition, and a U.S. delegate for Global Methane Initiative\u2019\ s (GMI) Coal Mines Subcommittee. He holds associate professor of petroleum engineering\ \ accreditation in Turkey and adjunct professor positions at China University\ \ of Geosciences (Wuhan and Beijing). Dr. Karacan was awarded NIOSH Alice Hamilton\ \ Awards in 2013 and 2016.Dr. Karacan received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees\ \ in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Middle East Technical University,\ \ in Ankara, Turkey and worked for the Pennsylvania State University between\ \ 1998 and 2003 as a research associate." additionalType: personal statement email: ckaracan@usgs.gov hasCredential: - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential name: Ph.D. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1998 - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential name: M.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1993 - '@type': EducationalOccupationalCredential name: B.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1991 hasOccupation: - '@type': OrganizationalRole affiliatedOrganization: '@type': Organization name: Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center url: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/geology-energy-and-minerals-science-center roleName: Research Petroleum Engineer startDate: '2024-05-10T20:46:02.403774' - '@type': Occupation additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '2017-present: USGS, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, Reston VA' - '@type': Occupation additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '2003-2017: CDC/NIOSH, Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, Pittsburgh PA' - '@type': Occupation additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1998-2003: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA' - '@type': Occupation additionalType: self-claimed professional experience name: '1991-1998: Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey' identifier: - '@type': PropertyValue propertyID: ORCID value: 0000-0002-0947-8241 - '@type': PropertyValue propertyID: GeoKB value: https://geokb.wikibase.cloud/entity/Q47120 jobTitle: Research Petroleum Engineer knowsAbout: - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Coal resources - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: CO2 sequestration - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Enhanced oil recovery - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Mine drainage - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Mining and quarrying - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Mining hazards - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Natural gas resources - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Reservoir characterization - '@type': Thing additionalType: self-claimed expertise name: Resource assessments memberOf: '@type': OrganizationalRole member: '@type': Organization name: U.S. Geological Survey name: staff member startDate: '2024-05-10T20:46:02.400426' name: Cevat O. Karacan, Ph.D. url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/cevat-o-karacan