Publications

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Lopez, C.M., Rutqvist, J., Guglielmi, Y., Hu, M., Sasaki, T., Yoon, S., Steefel, C.I., Tournassat, C., Mital, U., Luu, K., Sauer, K.B., Caporuscio, F.A., Rock, M.J., Zandanel, A.E., Zavarin, M., Wolery, T.J., Chang, E., … Greathouse, J.A. (2023). Evaluation of Nuclear Spent Fuel Disposal in Clay-Bearing Rock - Process Model Development and Experimental Studies. 10.2172/2369623

Lopez, C.M., Wang, Y., Xiong, Y., Zhang, P., & Favela, S.D. (2023). Application of machine learning for modeling brønsted-guggenheim-scatchard specific ion interaction theory (SIT) coefficients. Applied Geochemistry, 155. 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2023.105730

Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Lopez, C.M., Sanchez, A., Wang, Y., & Bachand, G.D. (2022). Microbially-Mediated Transformation of Smectite into Illite? [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2006261

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). 1-D Multiphase Simulation of Bentonite Saturation Using PFLOTRAN: Preliminary Results [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2006125

Simo, E., Matteo, E.N., Kuhlman, K.L., Hadgu, T., Jayne, R., Mills, M.M., Lopez, C.M., Herold, P., Keller, A., Lommerzheim, A., & Leon-Vargas, P. (2022). RANGERS - Methodology and Numerical Applications [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2003852

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., Kuhlman, K.L., Matteo, E.N., & Taylor, A.D. (2022). 1-D Reactive Transport Modeling of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) Leaching Experiments: Preliminary Results [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2003715

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). DECOVALEX 2023 Task D -- Interim Report from SNL. 10.2172/1869057

Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Sanchez, A., Lopez, C.M., Bachand, G.D., & Wang, Y. (2022). Structural Iron Reduction and Illitization of Nontronite by Bacteria S. oneidensis [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2001983

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2022). 1-D Multiphase Simulation of Bentonite Saturation Using PFLOTRAN: Preliminary Results [Conference Paper]. Proceedings of the International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2022, Embedded with the 2022 ANS Winter Meeting. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85181559337&origin=inward

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2021). Modeling Results Update: DECOVALEX2023, Task D, Step 1, Experiment 3 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1897375

Lopez, C.M., & Jove-Colon, C.F. (2021). Reactive Transport Modeling Results Update: EPA1315 OPC Leaching Experiments [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1896580

Lopez, C.M., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Kuhlman, K.L. (2021). Modeling Results Update: DECOVALEX 2023, Task D, Step 1, Experiment 3 [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1898494

Hadgu, T., Lopez, C.M., Wallace, M., & Reynolds, J. (2021). FY2021 Status Report on the Computing Systems for the Yucca Mountain Project TSPA-LA Models and Testing of Selected Process Models. 10.2172/1855011

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Coker, E.N., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Sanchez, A., Mills, M.M., Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Matteo, E.N., Rutqvist, J., Guglielmi, Y., Sasaki, T., Deng, H., Li, P., Steefel, C.I., Tournassat, C., Xu, H., Babhulgaonkar, S., Birkholzer, J., … Wainwright, H. (2021). Evaluation of Nuclear Spent Fuel Disposal in Clay-Bearing Rock - Process Model Development and Experimental Studies (M2SF-21SN010301072). 10.2172/1829780

Jove-Colon, C.F., Ho, T.A., Coker, E.N., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Sanchez, A., Mills, M.M., Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., & Matteo, E.N. (2021). International Collaborations Activities on Disposal in Argillite R&D: Characterization Studies and Modeling Investigations. 10.2172/1785431

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Sanchez, A. (2021). Session 1 (Tuesday): Introduction and overview of Argillite activities [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1869550

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., Kuhlman, K.L., & Matteo, E.N. (2021). One-Dimensional (1D) Reactive Transport with PFLOTRAN: Marl Leaching Case - Progress Status [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1867134

Jove-Colon, C.F., & Lopez, C.M. (2021). One-Dimensional (1D) Reactive Transport with PFLOTRAN: Marl Leaching Case - Progress Status [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1854308

Stein, E., Bryan, C.R., Dobson, D.C., Hardin, E., Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., Matteo, E.N., Mohanty, S., Pendleton, M.W., Foulk, J.W., Prouty, J., Sassani, D.C., Wang, Y., Rutqvist, J., Zheng, L., Sauer, K., Caporuscio, F., Howard, R., Adeniyi, A., & Joseph, R. (2020). Disposal Concepts for a High-Temperature Repository in Shale. 10.2172/1714419

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2020). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1766733

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2019). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1643371

Lopez, C.M., Stein, E., & Freeze, G. (2019). Hydrologic Modeling of Subsurface Brine Density Stratification for Deep Borehole Disposal [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1643618

Sassani, D.C., Lopez, C.M., Brady, P.V., Kuhlman, K.L., & Jove-Colon, C.F. (2019). Evaluating Evolution of Crustal Fluids in Crystalline Basement Systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1641584

Freeze, G., Stein, E., Brady, P.V., Lopez, C.M., Sassani, D.C., Travis, K., & Gibb, F. (2019). Deep Borehole Disposal Safety Case. 10.2172/1497222

Mills, M.M., Kuhlman, K.L., & Lopez, C.M. (2018). Evolution of Concentrated Brine Composition at Elevated Temperatures [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1807075

Kuhlman, K.L., Lopez, C.M., Mills, M.M., Rimsza, J., & Sassani, D.C. (2018). Evaluation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposition in Salt (FY18). 10.2172/1481605

Lopez, C.M., & Stein, E. (2018). PFLOTRAN-RepoTREND Salt Comparison Case: September Updates [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1569313

Jove-Colon, C.F., & Lopez, C.M. (2018). International Collaboration Activities on Disposal in Argillite R&D: DECOVALEX19 Task C – Geochemical and Reactive Transport Modeling. 10.2172/1569152

Jove-Colon, C.F., Lopez, C.M., & Matteo, E.N. (2018). Reactive Transport Modeling of Cement Interactions Using PFLOTRAN [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1582278

Lopez, C.M., & Jove-Colon, C.F. (2018). One-Dimensional Reactive Transport Cement Interaction Problem [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1806654

Lopez, C.M. (2017). Regional Modeling of Subsurface Brine Flow [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1464710

Sassani, D.C., Brady, P.V., Kuhlman, K.L., Jove-Colon, C.F., & Lopez, C.M. (2017). Fluid-Rock Processes Driving Isolation of Crustal Fluids in Crystalline Basement Systems [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1464718

Haskin, T.C., Jankovsky, Z.K., Seng, B.E., Cohn, B., Evans, A.S., Wright, C., Sena, E.A., Basurto, E., Chen, E.Y., Lopez, C.M., Stuart, Z.W., Osborn, D., Wheeler, T.A., Middleton, B.D., Muna, A.B., Brooks, D.M., Dingreville, R., Kalinina, E.A., & Denman, M.R. (2017). 8840/8850 summer internship mini symposium [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1464682

Minchak, D., Lopez, C.M., & Matteo, E.N. (2015). Sandia National Laboratories STAR Internship [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1279681