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Geochemist - specialist in aqueous electrolyte chemistry, phase equilibria, Pitzer models, data analysis

Profile Summary

PhD Geochemistry. Technical expert in oil industry and nuclear waste research labs. Expert witness for litigation involving materials properties.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Geochemistry
• ☆ Thermochemistry
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Thermodynamics

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Research Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Geoscience Engineer

Sandia National Laboratories

June 2017 - January 2019

Principal Research Scientist

Schlumberger Canada

December 2013 - January 2016

Research Scientist

Chesapeake Energy

September 2012 - August 2013

Principal Research Scientist

Schlumberger

August 2006 - August 2012

Education

PhD (Geological Sciences)

Virginia Tech

- Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

CONFERENCE PAPER

Verma, S. and Oakes, C.S. and Chugunov, N. and Ramakrishnan, T.S. and Hosseini, S.A. and Hovorka, S.(2013). Reservoir fluid monitoring in carbon dioxide sequestration at Cranfield . Energy Procedia. 37. p. 4344-4355.

Verma, S., Oakes, C.S., Chugunov, N., Ramakrishnan, T.S., Hosseini, S.A., Hovorka, S.(2013). Eservoir fluid monitoring in carbon dioxide sequestration at Cranfield . Energy Procedia. 37. p. 4344-4355.

Verma, S. and Oakes, C.S. and Chugunov, N. and Ramakrishnan, T.S.(2011). Effect of contaminants on the thermodynamic properties of CO2-rich fluids and ramifications in the design of surface and injection facilities for geologic CO2 sequestration . Energy Procedia. 4. p. 2340-2347.

Verma, S., Oakes, C.S., Chugunov, N., Ramakrishnan, T.S.(2011). Effect of contaminants on the thermodynamic properties of CO <inf>2</inf>-rich fluids and ramifications in the design of surface and injection facilities for geologic CO<inf>2</inf> sequestration . Energy Procedia. 4. p. 2340-2347.

Chen, C.-W., Byrappa, K., Oakes, C.S., Sushanek, W., Riman, R.E., Senna, M., Brown, K., TenHuisen, K.S., Janas, V.F.(2001). Design, synthesis, and characterization of hydroxyapatite particulates . Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 662.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Chen, C.-W., Suchanek, W.L., Shuk, P., Byrappa, K., Oakes, C., Riman, R.E., Brown, K., TenHuisen, K.S., Janas, V.F.(2007). The role of ammonium citrate washing on the characteristics of mechanochemical-hydrothermal derived magnesium-containing apatites . Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 18. (7). p. 1413-1421.

(2004). Enthalpies of Dilution of NdCl3(aq) at Temperatures from 297.89 K to 372.08 K and an Extended Pitzer Ion-Interaction Model for the NdCl3+ H2O System . Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data.

Oakes, C.S., Rard, J.A., Archer, D.G.(2004). Enthalpies of dilution of NdCl<inf>3</inf>(aq) at temperatures from 297.89 K to 372.08 K and an extended pitzer ion-interaction model for the NdCl<inf>3</inf> + H<inf>2</inf>O system . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 49. (2). p. 313-325.

Chen, C.-W., Oakes, C.S., Byrappa, K., Riman, R.E., Brown, K., TenHuisen, K.S., Janas, V.F.(2004). Synthesis, characterization, and dispersion properties of hydroxyapatite prepared by mechanochemical-hydrothermal methods . Journal of Materials Chemistry. 14. (15). p. 2425-2432.

Riman, R.E., Suchanek, W.L., Byrappa, K., Chen, C.-W., Shuk, P., Oakes, C.S.(2002). Solution synthesis of hydroxyapatite designer particulates . Solid State Ionics. 151. (1-4). p. 393-402.

(2001). Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous HClO4to 373 K and at Low Pressure:  A Comprehensive Pitzer Ion-Interaction Model . Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data.

(2001). Thermodynamic Properties of Aqueous HClO4to 373 K and at Low Pressure:  A Comprehensive Pitzer Ion-Interaction Model . Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data.

Chen, C.-W., Byrappa, K., Oakes, C.S., Sushanek, W., Riman, R.E., Senna, M., Brown, K., TenHuisen, K.S., Janas, V.F.(2001). Design, synthesis, and characterization of hydroxyapatite particulates . Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 662. p. LL6.2.1-LL6.2.6.

Oakes, C.S., Rai, D.(2001). Thermodynamic properties of aqueous HClO<inf>4</inf> to 373 K and at low pressure: A comprehensive pitzer ion-interaction model . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 46. (4). p. 875-884.

Oakes, C.S. and Felmy, A.R. and Sterner, S.M.(2000). Thermodynamic properties of aqueous calcium nitrate {Ca(NO3)2} to the temperature 373 K including new enthalpy of dilution data . Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 32. (1). p. 29-54.

Rai, D. and Moore, D.A. and Oakes, C.S. and Yui, M.(2000). Thermodynamic model for the solubility of thorium dioxide in the Na+-Cl-OH-H2O system at 23 °C and 90 °C . Radiochimica Acta. 88. (36647). p. 297-306.

Oakes, C.S., Felmy, A.R., Sterner, S.M.(2000). Thermodynamic properties of aqueous calcium nitrate {Ca(NO<inf>3</inf>)<inf>2</inf>} to the temperature 373 K including new enthalpy of dilution data . Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 32. (1). p. 29-54.

Rai, D., Moore, D.A., Oakes, C.S., Yui, M.(2000). Thermodynamic model for the solubility of thorium dioxide in the Na⁺-Cl-OH-H<inf>2</inf>O system at 23 °C and 90 °C . Radiochimica Acta. 88. (36647). p. 297-306.

Oakes, C.S., Pitzer, K.S., Sterner, S.M.(1998). The system NaCl-CaCl<inf>2</inf>-H<inf>2</inf>O: part 3. Heats of dilution and mixing at 373 to 573 K and 21.5 MPa using a new high-temperature, flow-through calorimeter . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 62. (7). p. 1133-1146.

Wang, P., Oakes, C.S., Pitzer, K.S.(1998). Thermodynamics of the system MgCl<inf>2</inf>-NaCl-H<inf>2</inf>O to 573 K: New measurements of heat of mixing and heat of dilution . International Journal of Thermophysics. 19. (3 SPEC.ISS.). p. 739-748.

Oakes, C.S. and Pitzer, K.S. and Sterner, S.M.(1998). The system NaCl-CaCl2-H2O: part 3. Heats of dilution and mixing at 373 to 573 K and 21.5 MPa using a new high-temperature, flow-through calorimeter . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 62. (7). p. 1133-1146.

Sterner, S.M., Felmy, A.R., Oakes, C.S., Pitzer, K.S.(1998). Correlation of Thermodynamic Data for Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions to Very High Ionic Strength Using INSIGHT: Vapor Saturated Water Activity in the System CaCl<inf>2</inf>-H<inf>2</inf>O to 250°C and Solid Saturation . International Journal of Thermophysics. 19. (3). p. 761-770.

Sterner, S.M. and Felmy, A.R. and Oakes, C.S. and Pitzer, K.S.(1998). Correlation of Thermodynamic Data for Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions to Very High Ionic Strength Using INSIGHT: Vapor Saturated Water Activity in the System CaCl2-H2O to 250°C and Solid Saturation . International Journal of Thermophysics. 19. (3). p. 761-770.

Wang, P. and Oakes, C.S. and Pitzer, K.S.(1998). Thermodynamics of the system MgCl2-NaCl-H2O to 573 K: New measurements of heat of mixing and heat of dilution . International Journal of Thermophysics. 19. (3 SPEC.ISS.). p. 739-748.

Wang, P. and Oakes, C.S. and Pitzer, K.S.(1997). Thermodynamics of aqueous mixtures of magnesium chloride with sodium chloride from 298.15 to 573.15 K. New measurements of the enthalpies of mixing and of dilution . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 42. (6). p. 1101-1110.

Wang, P., Oakes, C.S., Pitzer, K.S.(1997). Thermodynamics of aqueous mixtures of magnesium chloride with sodium chloride from 298.15 to 573.15 K. New measurements of the enthalpies of mixing and of dilution . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 42. (6). p. 1101-1110.

Oakes, C.S. and Simonson, J.M. and Bodnar, R.J.(1995). Apparent molar volumes of aqueous calcium chloride to 250°C, 400 bars, and from molalities of 0.242 to 6.150 . Journal of Solution Chemistry. 24. (9). p. 897-916.

Oakes, C.S., Simonson, J.M., Bodnar, R.J.(1995). Apparent molar volumes of aqueous calcium chloride to 250°C, 400 bars, and from molalities of 0.242 to 6.150 . Journal of Solution Chemistry. 24. (9). p. 897-916.

Oakes, C.S. and Bodnar, R.J. and Simonson, J.M. and Pitzer, K.S.(1995). CaCl2-H2O in the supercritical and two-phase ranges . International Journal of Thermophysics. 16. (2). p. 483-492.

Oakes, C.S., Bodnar, R.J., Simonson, J.M., Pitzer, K.S.(1995). CaCl<inf>2</inf>-H<inf>2</inf>O in the supercritical and two-phase ranges . International Journal of Thermophysics. 16. (2). p. 483-492.

Oakes, C.S. and Bodnar, R.J. and Simonson, J.M. and Pitzer, K.S.(1994). Critical and supercritical properties for 0.3 to 3.0 mol · kg-1 CaCl2(aq) . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 58. (11). p. 2421-2431.

Oakes, C.S., Bodnar, R.J., Simonson, J.M., Pitzer, K.S.(1994). Critical and supercritical properties for 0.3 to 3.0 mol · kg^-1 CaCl<inf>2</inf>(aq) . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 58. (11). p. 2421-2431.

Simonson, J.M. and Oakes, C.S. and Bodnar, R.J.(1994). Densities of NaCl(aq) to the temperature 523 K at pressures to 40 MPa measured with a new vibrating-tube densitometer . The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 26. (4). p. 345-359.

Simonson, J.M., Oakes, C.S., Bodnar, R.J.(1994). Densities of NaCl(aq) to the temperature 523 K at pressures to 40 MPa measured with a new vibrating-tube densitometer . The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 26. (4). p. 345-359.

Pitzer, K.S. and Oakes, C.S.(1994). Thermodynamics of Calcium Chloride in Concentrated Aqueous Solutions and in Crystals . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 39. (3). p. 553-559.

Pitzer, K.S., Oakes, C.S.(1994). Thermodynamics of Calcium Chloride in Concentrated Aqueous Solutions and in Crystals . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 39. (3). p. 553-559.

Oakes, C.S. and Simonson, J.M. and Bodnar, R.J.(1990). The System NaCI-CaCI2-H2O. 2. Densities for Ionic Strengths of 0.1-19.2 mol•kg-1 at 298.15 and 308.15 K and at 0.1 MPa . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 35. (3). p. 304-309.

Oakes, C.S., Simonson, J.M., Bodnar, R.J.(1990). The System NaCI-CaCI<inf>2</inf>-H<inf>2</inf>O. 2. Densities for Ionic Strengths of 0.1-19.2 mol•kg^-1at 298.15 and 308.15 K and at 0.1 MPa . Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 35. (3). p. 304-309.

Oakes, C.S., Bodnar, R.J., Simonson, J.M.(1990). The system NaClCaCl<inf>2</inf>H<inf>2</inf>O: I. The ice liquidus at 1 atm total pressure . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 54. (3). p. 603-610.

Oakes, C.S. and Bodnar, R.J. and Simonson, J.M.(1990). The system NaCl-CaCl2-H2O: I. The ice liquidus at 1 atm total pressure . Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 54. (3). p. 603-610.