CSSR Open Webinar Series-2026

CSSR webinar #2/2026

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar in the CSSR Open Webinar Series for 2026.

Title: Data‑Integrated Modeling and Image‑Based Analysis of Multiphase Flow in Porous Media.

Speaker: Jakub Wiktor Both, CSSR, UiB
Date & Time:  06 March 2026, 09:00-10:00 CET

Register here

🔹 About CSSR
The Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Resources (CSSR) is a national research centre funded by the Research Council of Norway and a consortium of industry sponsors. CSSR is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in low-emission subsurface applications, with a strong focus on reservoir management, CO₂ storage, and the sustainable use of Norway’s subsurface resources. Our goal is to support the transition to a low-emission society through science-based solutions and collaborative research. Learn more at www.cssr.no.

About the speaker:

Jakub W. Both is an applied mathematician with great interest in interdisciplinary porous media research, working at the intersection of multiphysics simulations, data integrated modeling, and image based model validation. His research combines advanced numerical methods with high resolution experimental data, with key contributions to the FluidFlower universe and the development of the DarSIA toolbox for multi scale image analysis. He focuses on bridging experimental physics with mathematical modeling to enhance understanding and simulation capabilities of flow and transport in porous media. Jakub received the 2025 SIAM Activity Group on Geosciences Early Career Prize and has been awarded an RCN FRIPRO Young Researcher Talent grant for his project TIME4CO₂. He serves as deputy leader of WP 4/5 of the Centre for Sustainable Subsurface Resources (CSSR).

🔹 Webinar Details
Image‑based analysis is essential for understanding multiphase flow in porous media and creates opportunities to systematically evaluate simulations and link experimental and numerical perspectives. In this webinar, I will present activities within and around CSSR spanning CO₂‑storage experiments in the FluidFlower rig, model validation workflows, and the SPE11 comparative solution project. The unifying theme is quantitative image analysis: for example, by measuring distances between images using optimal‑transport metrics, we can compare entire datasets from repeated experiments, identify structural similarities and differences, and assess variability. The core engine for our computations is DarSIA, an open-source multiscale image‑analysis toolbox that processes raw images like those from FluidFlower experiments, extracts quantitative information, and integrates laboratory and simulation results in a reproducible way. Together, these developments provide means for unified, transparent, and scalable image‑analysis workflows to strengthen validation, accelerate data‑integrated modeling, and support reproducibility in porous‑media research.

Who Should Attend: This talk will be of particular interest to:

• Researchers and students in geoscience, reservoir engineering, and energy systems
• Industry professionals working in CO₂ storage, hydrogen storage, and petroleum reservoir management
• Policymakers and stakeholders involved in the energy transition and climate strategy
• Anyone interested in data-driven approaches to sustainable subsurface resource use

Event Format: The session will begin with a short introduction to CSSR and its research focus, followed by the scientific presentation and an open Q&A session.

Please note: The introduction and scientific talk will be recorded and made available after the event. The Q&A session will not be recorded to encourage open discussion.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event and to insightful discussions.