Laura Wasch

Laura J. Wasch is a senior scientist at TNO – Geological Survey of the Netherlands, where she serves as lead scientist in innovative national and European research projects on subsurface applications for the energy transition. With a BSc in geology and an MSc in petrology/geochemistry, she has over 15 years of experience in geothermal energy, heat storage, and CO2 storage. Recently, her work has expanded to address the availability of critical raw materials in the Dutch subsurface as part of the materials transition. She focuses on modeling geochemical processes integrated with geological context. Her recent EU projects include PERFORM, REFLECT and PERFORMII, which were focused on improving geothermal performance by preventing harmful deposits (scaling) in geothermal plants. Looking to the future, she is eager to explore new research that drives a more sustainable energy transition and to contribute to a clearer narrative for the public on its necessity.