Alena is currently a PhD candidate and a Research Assistant at Reservoir Characterization Project (RCP), Colorado School of Mines. Prior to joining School of Mines she obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Geophysical Engineering from Gubkin State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow, Russia. Alena has over 8 years of professional work experience. Her goal is successful integration of multidiscipline research teams of geoscience experts focused on reservoir characterization. Alena’s research focus is natural fracture prediction and modeling, including understanding of fracture drivers (such as structural deformations and fracture prone facies) through the creation of geological models.