Blaise A.F. Mibeck

Senior Scientific Investigator

Expert in X-ray crystallography, materials characterization, and scientific instrumentation with over 20 years of experience in advanced analytical techniques.

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Principal Areas of Expertise

X-ray Analysis

  • X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD)
  • X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
  • Non-ambient XRD
  • Quantitative Phase Analysis
  • Whole Pattern Fitting (Rietveld)

Microscopy & Imaging

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
  • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDX)
  • Optical Microscopy
  • X-ray Computed Tomography (CT)
  • FIB-SEM 3D datasets

Materials Testing

  • Mechanical Testing
  • High Pressure/Temperature Systems
  • Permeability & Porosity Analysis
  • Natural & Engineered Materials
  • Defect Analysis

Data & Instrumentation

  • Advanced Image Analysis
  • Machine Learning for Classification
  • Scientific Apparatus Design
  • CAD & Additive Manufacturing
  • Equipment Maintenance & Calibration

Research Highlights

Materials Characterization at Triclinic Labs

As Senior Scientific Investigator and Subject Matter Expert for XRPD, XRF, and SEM-EDS instruments:

  • Plan and execute variable humidity and temperature XRD experiments
  • Analyze and interpret complex crystallographic data for pharmaceutical clients
  • Implement advanced statistical and machine learning methods for materials analysis
  • Maintain and improve computational modeling capabilities

Energy & Environmental Research (EERC/UND)

Over 22 years contributed to 33 abstracts, 57 articles, 51 proposals, and 51 final reports:

  • Developed image analysis workflow for characterizing porosity in unconventional reservoirs
  • Applied machine learning for segmentation of BSE SEM images
  • Designed and built custom scientific apparatus including gas pycnometer
  • Led characterization of geological samples for CO2 storage applications

Selected Publications

Assessing pore network heterogeneity across multiple scales to inform CO2 injection models

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2023

SK Butler, C Barajas-Olalde, X Yu, ME Burton-Kelly, BAF Mibeck, L Kong, ...

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Machine learning-assisted upscaling analysis of reservoir rock core properties based on micro-computed tomography imagery

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022

X Yu, SK Butler, L Kong, BAF Mibeck, C Barajas-Olalde, ME Burton-Kelly, ...

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An image-based equation for estimating the prospective CO2 storage resource of organic-rich shale formations

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2020

A Azenkeng, BAF Mibeck, BA Kurz, CD Gorecki, EM Myshakin, ...

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An integrated approach of measuring permeability of naturally fractured shale

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2020

B Jia, L Jin, BAF Mibeck, SA Smith, JA Sorensen, ...

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