Mark Knackstedt

Professor Mark Knackstedt is a Professor in the Department of PHY at The Australian National University. His research focuses on 3D imaging of complex real-world materials, pore scale characterisation of sedimentary rocks and soils, digital materials analysis, and multiphase transport properties of core material. His work includes digital analysis of petroleum reservoir core material and prediction of properties of complex materials from 3D image data using large scale computational analysis. Professor Knackstedt is affiliated with the X-ray tomography and applications group.

Mark Knackstedt is a researcher specializing in Flow in porous media, petroleum engineering, and biomedical engineering. His work focuses on the analysis of fluid flow and transport properties in porous materials using advanced imaging techniques such as microtomography. He investigates the relationship between pore structure, connectivity, and physical properties in both geological and biological systems. His research includes the assessment of bone ingrowth into porous biomaterials, the characterization of 3D ceramic scaffolds, and the study of multiphase flow in porous media. Knackstedt's contributions span digital rock physics, pore network modeling, and the integration of imaging data with petrophysical properties to enhance understanding of fluid behavior in complex media.