Dr. Rita Esuru Okoroafor is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University, Stanford Center for Carbon Storage. Before embarking on a Ph.D. at Stanford University Energy Resources Engineering department, where she investigated optimal ways of harnessing Enhanced Geothermal Systems, Dr. Okoroafor was a Principal Reservoir Engineer with Schlumberger. She garnered 13 years of oil and gas experience in several roles and locations.
Dr. Okoroafor is an avid SPE and Geothermal Rising volunteer. She was a recipient of the Geothermal Rising Marcelo Lippmann Graduate Scholarship Award (2020), Geothermal Rising Best E-poster Award (2020), SPE Africa Region Reservoir Dynamics and Description Award (2017), SPE International Young Member Outstanding Service Award (2016), and SPE Africa Region Young Member Outstanding Service Award (2014).
Dr. Okoroafor is passionate about mentorship and diversity, equity and inclusion. She was the Co-Chair of SPE Women in Energy Committee (now DEI Committee). She is an author of two novels and is married with children.