Marcel ROŞCA and Alin BLAGA
University of Oradea
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
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Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
1. STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Bachelor Program: Energy Resources Engineering
Master Program: Energy Resources Engineering
Mainly Petroleum Engineering, with specific geothermal details (based on Stanford Geothermal Program)
2. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Bachelor Program: Mechanical Engineering
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Mentions renewable energy sourcess, including geothermal, for HVAC.

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
3. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE
Earth Sciences Department
Graduate and postgraduate courses on Earth Sciences
Emphasis on geothermal resources and geothermal fluids.
4. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Department of geology
Bachelor Program: General Geology
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Some information on energy resources, including geothermal.

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
5. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
Department of Geological Sciences
Bachelor Program on Geological Sciences
Geothermal resources mentioned in relation to volcanology.
6. AKITA UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science
Department of Erath Sciences and Technology
Master Program: Resources Sciences
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Course on Geothermal Energy and Geophysics, and geothermal included in the Resource Development with Environment Sustenance course.

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
7. TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Master Program: Geosystem and Energy Sciences
Lectures on Geothermal Energy Extraction Engineering
Ph.D. Program: Geosystem and Energy Sciences
Lectures on Advanced Environmental Studies on
Geothermal Energy
8. KYUSHU UNIVERSITY
Course on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering available
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Not much detailed information available in English.

Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
9. UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
Geothermal Institute , Faculty of Science
Post graduate Certificate in Geothermal Energy
Technology
4 courses, all on geothermal, from exploration to exploitation and utilization. Held only if enough candidates.
Some regular programs could also include information on geothermal resources and utilization.

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
10. DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Courses include information on geothermal resources, mainly due to the activity carried out at the
Geothermal Energy Research and Application
Center
11. MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Geological Engineering
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Undergraduate course on Geothermal Systems.

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
12. ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI
Faculty of Sciences
Bachelor Program: Geology
Master Program: Applied and Environmental Geology
Courses include information on geothermal resources
13. UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
(FACHHOCHSCHULE) BOCHUM
Geothermal Center
Master Program: Geothermal Energy Systems
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Many topics covered, from the resource assessment to its utilization.
Detailed information available in German.

Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
UNIVERSITIES WITH GEOTHERMAL RELATED RESEARCH
1.
Oklahoma State University
2.
Oregon Institute of Technology
3.
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
4.
Southern Methodist University
5.
University of Nevada, Reno
6.
University of North Dakota
7.
University of Utah
8.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
9.
Washington State University

Geothermal Training in Europe and other Continents
Mid-Term
Conference
Potsdam,
Jan. 10-12,
2007
Conclusions
- Basic training in related fields available in some countries, but in very few only on geothermal (M.S. or Ph.D.), none on EGS.
- On-the-job in-house training still quite common, and will probably remain in the near and mid-term future.
- Geothermal training should develop in near future, required by a developing industry.
- Experience already acquired in some institutions, but not always easily available on the Internet (or not in English).
- ENGINE partners (mainly from the industry) should make recommendations on new or existing programs regarding curricula and content of courses.
- ENGINE partners willing to share their expertise should ask to be included in the IGA Roster of available lecturers.
- possibility: by the end of ENGINE CA, a proposal for a series of
European Summer Schools on Geothermal, based on results of EC funded projects, in the Marie Curie Program.