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Hamed Sanei
Hamed Sanei
Born	Iran
Alma mater	University of Victoria
Known for	Mercury anomalies, solid bitumen genesis, biochar permanence
Awards	Hacquebard Award (TSOP)
	Scientific career
Fields	Organic petrology, geochemistry
Institutions	Aarhus University, Geological Survey of Canada

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Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Rugmaster (talk) 19:39, 9 May 2025 (UTC)

Hamed Sanei is a Canadian geoscientist specializing in organic petrology and geochemistry. He is currently a professor at Aarhus University in Denmark, where he directs the Lithospheric Organic Carbon (LOC) Laboratory within the Department of Geoscience. His research focuses on the evolution, preservation, and transformation of organic carbon in the lithosphere, with implications for carbon storage, environmental geochemistry, and energy resource systems.

Sanei is known for his work on mercury anomalies as chemostratigraphic markers of paleo-volcanism, the genesis and classification of solid bitumen, and the characterization of carbon permanence in biochar. He previously served as a Senior Research Scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada and was president of The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP).

Career

Sanei held a senior research position at the Geological Survey of Canada, contributing to national research on shale gas, coal systems, and sedimentary organic matter. At Aarhus University, he leads the LOC Lab, where the team investigates lithospheric carbon processes and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. He has contributed to the development of international methodologies for assessing the stability and sequestration potential of biochar in both terrestrial and built environments.

Research Contributions

Biochar Carbon Permanence

In a 2024 study titled Assessing Biochar’s Permanence: An Inertinite Benchmark, published in the International Journal of Coal Geology, Sanei and colleagues introduced a petrographic method for quantifying biochar carbon stability based on inertinite content. The study found that inertinite-rich biochars exhibit long-term stability, potentially persisting for millions of years.

A subsequent paper published in 2025 in the journal Biochar critically evaluated the two-pool decay model used in carbon permanence protocols, proposing a kinetic alternative grounded in petrographic and geochemical evidence.

Mercury Anomalies and Mass Extinctions

Sanei has contributed to the use of mercury (Hg) anomalies in sedimentary rocks as proxies for large igneous province (LIP) volcanism. His 2012 study in Geology documented elevated mercury levels coinciding with the end-Permian extinction, supporting links between volcanic activity and global biotic crises.

Solid Bitumen Evolution

In 2020, Sanei published a study in Scientific Reports outlining a five-stage model for the formation of solid bitumen during the thermal maturation of organic matter. The work provides insight into bitumen's evolution in source and tight reservoir rocks.

Honors and Recognition

Sanei received the Hacquebard Award from The Society for Organic Petrology in recognition of his scientific contributions. He has also served as TSOP president and regularly delivers invited keynote lectures at conferences on geochemistry, carbon storage, and energy systems.

Selected Publications

Sanei, H., Rudra, A., Przyswitt, Z.M.M., et al. (2024). "Assessing Biochar’s Permanence: An Inertinite Benchmark." International Journal of Coal Geology, 281, 104409. [1]
Sanei, H., Rudra, A., et al. (2025). "Biochar’s Carbon Permanence: A Critical Evaluation of the Two-Pool Decay Model." Biochar, 7(1), Article 32. [2]
Sanei, H., Grasby, S.E., Beauchamp, B. (2012). "Latest Permian Mercury Anomalies." Geology, 40(1), 63–66. [3]
Sanei, H. (2020). "Genesis of Solid Bitumen." Scientific Reports, 10, Article 15595. [4]

References

Category:Canadian geologists Category:Geochemistry Category:Coal geology Category:Living people Category:Aarhus University faculty Category:University of Victoria alumni