Welcome to the website of the Computational Geology Laboratory at the Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute. We are a team of more than dozen geologists, physicists and engineers. Our laboratory has been active since 2013.

Mechanical processes in geological media constitute the main research field of CGL.  Geological processes operate under the extreme diversity of physical conditions and the wide spread of spatial and temporal scales, and a numerical laboratory is a perfect place to study them. Fundamental research on the mechanics of geological processes is, in our opinion, the key to understanding the dynamics of our planet and explaining the origin of tectonic structures; it also provides the foundation for modern exploitation of raw materials, in particular hydrocarbons. While developing theoretical models of rock deformation processes, including salt flow, we pay a special attention to the factors of mechanical heterogeneity, non-linearity, and anisotropy. We are also interested in the geomechanics of shale rocks and multiphase flows in natural and technological fractures - we maintain close collaboration with the industry in these areas of our activity. Recently, CGL has been involved in the investigations of  the mechanical stability of soft cliffs at the Polish sea coast, and we also study geological processes behind the sedimentation of loess deposits.

Numerical simulations are our main research tool. At CGL, we rely on in-house software and our own computing resources. In our everyday work, we often reach for theory, and we search for inspiration in the field, equipped with modern imaging methods. We have also  started developing analogue experiments and we have plans to conduct mechanical measurements on rock samples. We are open to new challenges, and we are gradually expanding our team. We are currently in the process of formulating new research projects in the field of coal bed methane extraction, geothermal energy, and salt cavern stability.

We are pleased to invite you to cooperation!