Originally from Mexico, Jorge is a Phd candidate at the University of Auckland specialising in geothermal well test analysis. His research focuses on temperature transients and how thermal responses during well testing can reveal key insights about reservoir performance. By applying advanced numerical simulation, he explores heat and fluid flow dynamics within fractured geothermal systems, examining how the wellbore, skin zone, and reservoir interact during well completion and testing. This integrated approach improves the accuracy of reservoir assessments and helps feed zones, internal flows, boundary conditions, and potential performance issues – contributing to more informed geothermal development strategies.