Bjarni Richter has been announced as the new director of the Geothermal Training Programme of the GRÓ – The Centre for Capacity Development, Sustainability and Societal Change. Bjarni officially takes over the position from Gudni Axelsson, who will continue to work for the GTP as a staff member, teacher, and supervisor, as well as being more involved in some reservoir projects at Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR).
Bjarni is a geothermal expert and consultant with broad practical experience in geothermal surface- and subsurface exploration as well as having good knowledge on technical aspects of drilling, well design and drilling programs. He has experience in conceptual geothermal modelling, resource assessment of both high and low temperature resources, also practical experience in planning and carrying out field surveys and drilling campaigns as well as overall knowledge on geothermal development.
Bjarni has been working at ÍSOR since its establishment in 2003, first as a geologist, borehole geologist on geothermal exploration. Few years later, he became a part of the management team of ÍSOR, and has also been acting as Chief Project Manager. Bjarni has been responsible for many of the international projects at ÍSOR as Project Manager as well as being Head of Marketing and Business Development at ÍSOR over the last few years.
He has worked on numerous geothermal projects around the world, in Europe, North, Central and South Americas, Asia and Africa. His expertise and background will surely be put to good use in his new position as the director of the long-running GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme. Apart from geothermal research, Bjarni likes to go golfing in summertime and skiing during winter. He also likes travelling with his family, cycling, science fiction literature and Palaeontology.
The GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme is a postgraduate training programme that aims to assist developing countries in capacity strengthening within geothermal exploration and development. The programme operates under the umbrella of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) following a restructuring back in 2019. A total of 790 fellows from 67 countries have graduated from the six-month intensive geothermal training programme.
Source: GRO GTP
The post New director announced for Iceland GRO Geothermal Training Program first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy – Geothermal Energy News.