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CO2-SMART: A National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center

The CO2 Storage, Modeling, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technology (CO2-SMART) is a Phase-I National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC), at the University of Southern California (as the lead site) and the Pennsylvania State University (as the second site). CO2-SMART aims to accelerate safe and cost-effective deployment of commercial-scale geologic CO2 storage through industry-driven research, workforce development, and outreach activities.

The envisioned contributions of the CO2-SMART Center.

The Center brings together the industry, government and academic stakeholders from energy, environment, and technology sectors to create a collaborative research program focused on addressing the high-priority needs of the industry in geologic CO2 storage. Some of the key objectives of the center include:

  • Industry-driven research program and project portfolio to address real challenges
  • De-Risking geologic CO2 storage projects through technological advancement
  • Evaluating and incorporating new CO2 storage economic/regulatory frameworks
  • Accelerating impact and tech-transfer through collaborative research with industry
  • Developing and training next-generation leaders for CO2 storage implementation
  • Opportunities for NSF-sponsored internships (through NSF INTERN program)
  • Increasing public awareness of geologic CO2 storage via education & outreach

LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13068760/

Center Kick-Off Meeting: Early Spring 2025, USC Campus, Los Angeles.

University of Southern California