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Andrea Komoróczi |
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PhD
DEM-SPH Coupling
The main aim of the project is to enable the efficient simulation of coupled solid-fluid deformation processes. In particular the project is aimed at the understanding of the brittle deformation of rocks in the presence of fluids. To achieve this it is planned to extend an existing DEM simulation software (ESyS-Particle) by adding a particle-based fluid model, i.e. smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) to the software. Planned applications of the method are, for example, hydro-fracturing and deformation of porous materials in the presence of pore fluids.
Validation Test - Pure Shear
Displacement field colored by horitozontal displacement
Boudinage
Evolution of boudinage ( μ = 1 Pas)
εxx is the amount of vertical shortening.
Boudinage with different viscosity values at a given state
(εxx = 0.65, εyy = 0.43):
Hydrofracturing
Hydraulic fracturing simulation (µ = 0.5 Pas)
Hydrofracturing – displacement vectors

Personal
- Date of Birth: 2. March 1985.
- Birth name: Andrea Póka

Education
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2009-
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Structural Geology, Tectonics and Geomechanics, Geological Institute
PhD Student
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2003 –2008.
Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Department of Geophysics
MSc in Geophysics
- 2005 – 2008.
Semmelweis University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
BSc in Rhythmic Gymnastics
- 1997 – 2003.
Bolyai János High School, Salgótarján, Hungary
High-school graduation

Professional Experience
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2009
RWTH-AAchen
Resarch Assistant
Main activities: Numerical modelling using Decrete Element Method (DEM) and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
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2008 – 2009
Odin Petroleum - Bergen , Norway
Consultant Geophysicist
Main activities: 2D-3D seismic data analysis, well log, rock physics, AVO analysis

Diplom Thesis
Interpretation of seismic attributes for geothermal energy research
Supervisor
- Dr. Laszló Lenkey (Eötvös Lorand University of Science, Budapest, Hungary)
- Balázs Gellért (MOL, Budapest, Hungary)
Hungary is in favorable geothermal position, because the Pannonian Basin has an extensive geothermal system characterized by high geothermal gradient and heat flow.
In the thesis a carbonate reservoir was studied, which is situated in the Triassic basement. The reservoir has favorable parameters, thermal water with the temperature of 140°C was produced from 2900 m depth. Because of the favorable conditions, the first Hungarian geothermal power plant was planned in this area. The observed area is just next to the Periadriatic-Balaton share zone, therefore there are several faults in the area. One of my goals was to map the faults. The other purpose of my research was to define the border of the carbonate reservoir more accurately.
In the research I was studied seismic attributes. Seismic attributes are the results of different mathematical, statistical analysis. The input data are derived from geophysical well logs and 3D seismic volume. In order to follow the faults and the reservoir, the attributes were calculated along the horizon of the top of the Triassic carbonates.
Three new faults (N-S, WNW-ESE and E-W striking) were defined using the seismic attributes. The N-S and E-W striking faults are the eastern and the southern border of the reservoir. The western-southwestern border is a NW-SE striking fault, defined on seismic sections. There is no information about the northern boundary, because there is not any 3D seismic data available in the northern area. The salinity values of the water produced from the two sides of the faults are different. Therefore, the faults in the southern and the western-southwestern border act as barriers between separated hydrodynamic systems. The limestone and the dolomite parts of the reservior are separated by a WNW-ESE striking fault running across the carbonates, and there is no hydrodynamic connection between the two parts of the reservoir.
As a result, geological models can be refined based on seismic attributes, moreover certain geological features can be defined due to study of seismic attributes. Thus further information is provided for reserves estimation. This can be the continuation of the research.

Publications
Papers
Abstracts
Earlier Publications
Andrea Póka, Zoltán Komoróczi Interpretation of heat flow anomalies in Hungary, 39th Young Scientist Meeting Abstract Book,
Baja (2008)
Zoltán Komoróczi, Andrea Póka Processing and interpretation of the geothermal database of Hungary, 39th Young Scientist Meeting
Abstract Book,Baja (2008)
Andrea Póka The relationship between of the Earthquakes and the rotation of the Earth, Everyone's University,
Szeged (2007)
Andrea Póka Earthquakes and the rotation of the Earth: the variation of the Earthbased on rotation and orientation
parameters based on the database of the IERS. 38th Young Scientist Meeting Abstract Book,
Bakonybél (2007)

Awards and acknowledgements
- 39th Young Scientist Meeting, Baja, 2008 - 1st prize
- Republican scholarship, 2007-2008.
- 38th Young Scientist Meeting, Bakonybél, 2007 - Special prize of MOL and Special prize of the
Geodetic and Geophysical Research Institute of Hungarian Academy of Science - National Conference of Scientific Student Association, 2007 - 4th prize, honorable mention
- Conference of Scientific Student Association, 2006 - 2nd prize