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The focus of my research is understanding the fundamental processes governing fluid-rock interactions, how these interactions could affect the physical properties of the rock and lead to changes in the mechanical properties. We study these complex systems by development of relevant laboratory experiments at the small scale together with the use of numerical models to upscale and correlate with field scale observations. The main interest of my research includes underground hydrogen storage, geologic CO₂ sequestration, hydrothermal systems, radioactive waste disposal and respective ore deposits, and characterization of weathering processes that affect rock masses.

Post Doc., Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 2021

Post Doc., Geology Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2019

PhD, Geotechnical Engineering, University Polytechnic University of Catalonia, 2016

MS, Seismic and geotechnical Engineering, University Polytechnic University of Catalonia, 2013

BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Los Andes, Merida, 2008

Google scholar, ResearchGate and ORCID

11. Fernández-Rojo, L., Soler, J.M., Dávila, G., Chaparro, C., Queralt, I., Cama, J., 2021. Flow and reaction along the interface between hydrated Portland cement and calcareous rocks during CO2 injection. Laboratory experiments and modeling. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Con. 108, 103331.

10. Dávila, G., Cama, J., Chaparro, M.C., Lothenbah, B., Schmitt, D.R., Soler, J.M., 2021. Interaction between acidic water and cement- sedimentary rocks: column experiments and reactive transport modeling. Chem. Geol. 572, 120122.

9. Akono, A., Dávila, G., Druhan, J.L., Shi, Z., Jessen, K., Tsotsis, T., 2020. Influence of Geochemical Reactions on the creep behavior of Mt. Simon Sandstone. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Con. 103, 103183.

8. Dávila, G., Dalton, L., D. Crandall, Garing, C., Druhan, J., 2020. Reactive alteration of a Mt. Simon Sandstone due to CO2-rich brine displacement. Geochim. Cosmochim. Ac. 271, 227-247.

7. Akono, A., Druhan, J.L., Dávila, G., Tsotsis, T., Jessen, K., Fuchs, S., Crandall, D., Shi, Z., Dalton, L., Tkach, M.K., Goodman, A.L., Frailey,S. and Werth, C.J., 2019. A review of geochemical–mechanical impacts in geological carbon storage reservoirs. Greenhouse Gas Sci. Technol. 9, 474-504. doi:10.1002/ghg.1870

6. Dávila, G., Cama, J., Luquot, L., Soler, J.M., Ayora, C., 2017. Reactivity of a marl caprock in contact with acid solutions under different pCO2 conditions (atmospheric, 10 and 37 bar). Procedia Earth and Planetary Science 17, 528 – 531.

5. Dávila, G., Cama, J., Luquot, L., Soler, J.M., Ayora, C., 2017. Experimental and modeling study of the interaction between a crushed marl caprock and CO2-rich solutions under different pressure and temperature conditions. Chem. Geol. 448, 26–42.

4. Dávila, G., Luquot, L., Soler, J.M., Cama, J., 2016. 2D reactive transport modelling of the interaction between a marl and a CO2-rich sulfate solution under supercritical CO2 conditions. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Con. 54, 145–159.

3. Dávila, G., Cama, J., Galí, S., Luquot, L., Soler, J.M., 2016. Efficiency of magnesium hydroxide as engineering seal in the geological sequestration of CO2. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Con. 48, 171–185.

2. Dávila, G., Luquot, L., Soler, J.M., Cama, J., 2016. Interaction between a fractured marl caprock and CO2-rich sulfate solution under supercritical CO2 conditions. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Con. 48, 105-119.

1. Offeddu, F.G., Cama, J., Soler, J.M., Dávila, G., McDowell, A., Craciunescu, T., Tiseanu, I., 2015. Processes affecting the efficiency of limestone in passive treatments for AMD: Column experiments. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 3, 304–316.

•Energy Frontier Research Center Geological Storage of CO2 (EFRC-GSCO2) group. November 2016-September 2019

•JAE-PreDoc (JAEPre028) from Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). PhD thesis. Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water. July 2011-July 2015

•Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). January 2011-June 2011