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Dr. Ahmed Al-Yaseri

Tel: +966 (013) 860-8630

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1019

Dr. Ahmed Al-Yaseri

Research Engineer II, CIPR

Dr. Al-Yaseri joined the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR) in December 2021 as a Research Engineer within the Petrophysics program. Al-Yaseri is highly skilled in experimental techniques for addressing critical challenges in the oil and gas industry and pioneering new research ideas for current and future applications. Al-Yaseri has more than 15 years of experience in teaching, engineering and research. He has authored over 140 peer-reviewed technical papers, and his work has been cited 6000 times, achieving an h-index of 44. His expertise includes subsurface CO2 and H2 storage, CO2 capturing, water treatment by CO2, CO2 mineralization, H2 production from organic and inorganic rocks, multiphase flow in porous media, enhanced oil and gas recovery, and rock-fluid interactions. Al-Yaseri’s contributions are instrumental in advancing the field and driving innovation in the industry, making him a highly respected name in the scientific community.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, Curtin University, Australia.
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Oklahoma, USA.
  • B.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Research Interests

  • Subsurface Gas storage
  • Hydrogen Production
  • CO2 utilization
  • CO2 mineralization
  • Water treatment
  • Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery
  • Multi-phase flow through porous media

Selected Publications

  • Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Mahmoud Desouky, Murtada Aljawad, Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband. Evidence of hydrogen release during CO2 sequestration in basalt, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 101,2025, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.448.
  • Mohammed H. Alyousef, Salem Alshammari, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. Synergy of CO2 Mineralization in Produced Water with Enhanced Oil Recovery: An Experimental Study, Fuel, Volume 382, Part A,2025, doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133694.
  • Adamu Gaduwang, Bassam Tawabini, Israa S. Abu-Mahfouz, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. Assessing hydrogen production potential from carbonate and shale source rocks: A geochemical investigation, Fuel, Volume 378,2024, doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132923.
  • Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Ahmed Fatah, Ridha Al-Abdrabalnabi, Saad Alafnan, Alireza Salmachi, Investigation of gas residuals in sandstone formations via X-ray core-flooding experiments: Implication for subsurface hydrogen storage, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 78,2024, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.06.244.
  • Al-Yaseri, A.; Abduljamiu, A.; Fatah, A. Experimental investigation of shale/hydrogen geochemical interactions. Fuel 2023, 346, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128272
  • Ahmed Fatah, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. Salem Alshammari, Abdulaziz S. Al-Qasim. Gas Injection Dynamics and Hydrogen Storage in Carbonate Reservoirs: Core-Flooding and Molecular Simulation Study, Energy Fuels 2024, 38, 21, 20951–20966, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03699.

Extended Publications (+)

  • Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Nurudeen Yekeen, Hani Al-Mukainah, Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband. Geochemical interactions in geological hydrogen Storage: The role of sandstone clay content, Fuel,Volume 361,2024, doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130728.
  • Kion Norrman, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. The effects of air plasma and argon cluster ion cleaning on quartz and calcite surfaces – Implications for rock-water-gas wettability, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 62, 2024, Pages 617-627, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.112.
  • Ummu-Kulthum Lawal, Hasan Khan, Kion Norrman, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. Influence of Carbonated Water on CO2 Residual Trapping in Berea Sandstones, Energy Fuels 2025, 39, 4, 2113–2121, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c04871.
  • Abdulameer Almalichy, Murtada Saleh Aljawad, Zoltan Turzo, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. A study of the optimum injection rate of carbonic acid during matrix acidizing of carbonate reservoirs: Implications for reducing CO2 emissions, Heliyon, Volume 10, 2025
  • Marwah Aldulaimi, Shaziera Omar, Sharul Hasan, Kion Norrman, Ahmed Almomen, Ahmed Al-Yaseri. Mechanistic Study of Wettability Alteration of Carbonate Rocks Using New Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants, Energy Fuels 2025, 39, 1, 279–286, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c04991.
  • Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Ahmed Fatah, Abdulrauf R. Adebayo, Abdulaziz S. Al-Qasim, Pramod D. Patil. Pore structure analysis of storage rocks during geological hydrogen storage: Investigation of geochemical interactions, Fuel, Volume 361, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130683.

Awards & Honors

  • Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, 2014 to 2017
  • Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship, 2008 to 2010
  • Top 3% most cited category in the journal Energy and Fuels
  • Most Popular Article Award, Elsevier, 2023
  • The World’s Top 2% Scientists for 2023 and 2024 by Stanford University
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-8831

Location: DTV Bldg. 248 (PEGTC), Rm.114

Dr. Manas Ranjan Parida

Researcher, CIPR

Wide-ranging experience working with various laser systems, including femtosecond oscillators and regenerative amplifiers, parametric oscillators and amplifiers, fiber lasers, solid-state pico-, and nanosecond lasers, and supercontinuum sources. These are used in various laser-matter interaction experiments including terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy, Time-resolved spectroscopic techniques, and nonlinear spectroscopy (Z-scan and multi-photon spectroscopy). My research interests include Ultrafast carrier dynamics in semiconductor optoelectronic materials including perovskites solar cells, and photoactive materials including semiconductor quantum dots and nanowires.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Physics, IIT Madras, India
  • Post-doc from KAUST, KSA & University of Illinois, Chicago
  • Marie Curie Fellow from FZU, Prague, Czech Republic

Research Interests

  • Ultrafast Spectroscopy
  • Terahertz Technology
  • Material Science

Selected Publications

  • 3D Graphene Straintronics for Broadband Terahertz Modulation, Advanced Electronic Materials, 2024,2300853
  • Terahertz charge transport in 3D graphene with localization and band regimes, Nanoscale Advances, 2023, 1, 2933-2940
  • Tunable-Interfacial Charge Transfer in Heterovalent doped CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals, JACS, 2017 139, 731-737
  • Pure crystal orientation and charge transport in large-area hybrid perovskite films, Nature communication, 2016, 7, 13407
  • Real-Space Mapping of Surface Trap States in CIGSe Using 4D Electron Microscopy, Nano letters, 2015, 16 (7), 4417–4423

Awards & Honors

  • Marie Curie award from Europiean Union, 2021
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-4964

Location: DTV Bldg. 248 (PEGTC), Rm. 113

Dr. Ahmed M. El-Zohry

Research Scientist II, CIPR

Expert in charge dynamics studies for condensed phases at bulk, surface, and across interfaces using various tools of non-linear ultrafast optical spectroscopy. Interested in fundamental studies that contain applications related to renewable energy, catalysis, interface physics, and biological fields. Contributed with more than 65 papers in highly reputed journals, and wide contributions in conferences and workshops.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D. in Chemical Physics (2016) from UU, Sweden

Research Interests

  • Nonlinear Ultrafast Spectroscopy
  • Renewable energy resources
  • Catalysis

Selected Publications

  • “Ultralong Radiative States in Hybrid Perovskite Crystals: Compositions for Sub-Millimeter Diffusion Lengths “, JPCL, 2017, 8, 4386-4390.
  • “Gigantic Relevance of Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer for Organic Dyes Used in Solar Cells”. JPCC, 2018, 122, 23998−24003.
  • “Extraordinary Carrier Diffusion on CdTe Surfaces Uncovered by 4D Electron Microscopy” Chem, 2019, 5, 1-13.
  • ” Unprecedented Ultralow Detection Limit of Amines using a Thiadiazole-Functionalized Zr (IV)-Based Metal–Organic Framework.”, JACS 2019, 141 (18), 7245-7249.
  • “Long-Lived Charge Transfer State Induced by Spin-Orbit Charge Transfer Intersystem Crossing (SOCT-ISC) in a Compact Spiro Electron Donor/Acceptor Dyad.” Angew. Chem, 2020, 59, 11591–11599
Tel: +966 (013) 860-2439
Fax: +966 (013) 860-3989

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1028

Dr. Badr Bageri

Research Scientist II, CIPR

Dr. Badr joined the CIPR in September 2021 as Research Scientist. His main expertise is essentially in evaluating and improving the drilling fluid properties using new materials. He has other interests in stimulating the formation damage caused during the drilling operations.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, KSA, 2017
  • M.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, KSA, 2012
  • B.S., Haramout University, Yemen, 2007

Research Interests

  • Drilling Fluid Properties
  • Filter Cake Removal
  • Formation Damage

Selected Publications

  • Bageri, B.S., Adebayo, A. R., Al Jaberi, J., Patil, S., and Babu, R.,, 2021, Evaluating drilling fluid infiltration in porous media – Comparing NMR, gravimetric, and X-ray CT scan methods, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 198.
  • Bageri, B. S., Gomaa, I., Mahmoud, M., Patil, S., and Al Nakhli, A., 2020, Complex barite filter cake removal using in ‑ situ generated acids by thermochemicals,” Scientific Reports, Nature, 15773 (2020).
  • Bageri, B.S., Adebayo, A. R., Al Jaberi, J., and Patil, S., 2019, Effect of perlite particles on the filtration properties of high-density barite weighted water-based drilling fluid,” Powder Technology, PTEC-14912, p. 10.
  • Bageri, B.S., Adebayo, A. R., Barri, A., Al Jaberi, J., Patil, S., Hussaini, R., and Babu, R., 2019, Evaluation of secondary formation damage caused by the interaction of chelated barite with formation rocks during filter cake removal,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 183.
  • Bageri, B. S., Benaafi, M., Mahmoud, M., Patil, S., Mohamed, A., and Elkatatny, S., 2019, Effect of Arenite, Calcareous, Argillaceous, and Ferruginous Sandstone Cuttings on Filter Cake and Drilling Fluid Properties in Horizontal Wells,” Geofluids, vol. 2019.

Extended Publications (+)

  • Bageri, B.S., Mahmoud, M., Abdulraheem, A., Al-Mutairi, S. H., Elkatatny, S., and Shawabkeh, R. A., 2017, Single stage filter cake removal of barite weighted water based drilling fluid, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 149.
  • Bageri, B. S., Al-Mutairi, S. H.; Mahmoud, M., 2013, Different Techniques for Characterizing the Filter Cake,” in SPE Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition, 28-30 January, Muscat, Oman.
  • Bageri B. S., Mahmoud M.A., Shawabkeh R.A., and Abdulraheem A., Barite Filter Cake Removing Composition and Method. Application Number: US20170145289A1. Filed: 2015-Grant: 2019
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-8092

Dr. Joakim Henrik Beck

Research Scientist III, CIPR

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering, UCL (University College London), London, United Kingdom
  • M.S., Eng. in Engineering Physics, KTH (The Royal Institute of Technology), Stockholm, Sweden

Research Interests

  • Uncertainty Quantification
  • Optimal Experimental Design
  • Computational Methods in Engineering and the Geosciences

Selected Publications

  • Mildon, Z.K., Roberts, G.P., Faure Walker, J.P., Beck, J., Papanikoloau, I., Michetti, A.M., et al. Surface faulting earthquake clustering controlled by fault and shear-zone interactions, Nature Communications, Vol. 13, Article No. 7126, 2022
  • Beck, J., Liu, Y., Von Schwerin, E., Tempone, R. Goal-oriented adaptive finite element multilevel Monte Carlo with convergence rates, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), Vol. 402, Article No. 115582, 2022
  • Ballesio, M., Beck, J., Pandey, A., Parisi, L., von Schwerin, E., and Tempone, R. Multilevel Monte Carlo Acceleration of Seismic Wave Propagation under Uncertainty, International Journal on Geomathematics, 10(1), Art. 22, 43 pp., 2019
  • Mildon, Z.K., Roberts, G.P., Faure Walker, J.P., Beck, J., Papanikoloau, I., Michetti, A.M., et al. Surface faulting earthquake clustering controlled by fault and shear-zone interactions, Nature Communications, Vol. 13, Article No. 7126, 2022
  • Beck, J., Liu, Y., Von Schwerin, E., Tempone, R. Goal-oriented adaptive finite element multilevel Monte Carlo with convergence rates, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME), Vol. 402, Article No. 115582, 2022
  • Ballesio, M., Beck, J., Pandey, A., Parisi, L., von Schwerin, E., and Tempone, R. Multilevel Monte Carlo Acceleration of Seismic Wave Propagation under Uncertainty, International Journal on Geomathematics, 10(1), Art. 22, 43 pp., 2019
  • Beck, J., Wolfers, S., and Roberts, G.P. Bayesian earthquake dating and seismic hazard assess- ment using chlorine-36 measurements (BED v1), Geoscientific Model Development, Vol. 11, No. 11, 4383-4397, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • 4-Year EPSRC PhD Studentship at UCL (United Kingdom, Awarded July 2009)
  • EPSRC Network on Computational Statistics and Machine Learning Award (NCSML, Awarded June 2015)
  • A Top 5 Cited Paper since 2015 in SIAM/ASA Journal on Uncertainty Quantification (JUQ, Announced March, 2020)
Tel: +966 (013) 860-7176

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 2022

Dr. Denis Anikiev

Research Scientist III, CIPR

Dr. Denis Anikiev is a Research Scientist at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from St. Petersburg State University, Russia, specializing in microseismic imaging and seismic inversion. Dr. Anikiev has broad expertise in computational geophysics, machine learning, data analytics, and software development, with over 20 years of programming and modeling experience.

Before joining KFUPM, he served as a Senior Scientist at GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences in Germany, leading projects in large-scale geological modeling and software development. He also has industry experience in real-time seismic data processing and has worked as an independent consultant in geoscience software solutions.
At KFUPM, Dr. Anikiev is pioneering the Data Analytics Program, applying AI and machine learning to geoscientific challenges, including Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data. He is proficient in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, TensorFlow, and Keras, and actively contributes to open-source scientific software. His work has earned international recognition, including prestigious grants and a patented seismic modeling technology.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Geophysics, Department of Earth Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 2015
  • M.S., in Geophysics, Department of Earth Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 2011
  • B.S., in Physics, Faculty of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 2008

Research Interests

  • Integration of AI and ML in geoscience
  • DAS processing
  • Microseismic imaging
  • Induced seismicity
  • Seismic inversion
  • Geothermal exploration
  • Subsurface coupled process modeling
  • Potential field modeling
  • Computational geophysics

Selected Publications

  • Jechumtálová, Z., Anikiev, D. & Eisner, L. (2025). Sensitivity for monitoring array of Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS) in a vertical borehole. First Break, 43(4), 35–37. https://doi.org/10.3997/1365-2397.fb2025026
  • Götze, H.-J., Strehlau, R., Dannowski, A., Anikiev, D., Kumar, A. & Scheck-Wenderoth, M. (2024). Do gravity data justify a rifted “Liguro-Provençal Basin”? Frontiers in Earth Science, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1475025
  • Alvers, M. R., Götze, H.-J., Anikiev, D. & Plonka, C. (2023). Inversion of potential fields by interactive optimization of 3D subsurface models using a spring-based space warping and evolution strategy. GEOPHYSICS, 88(3), G79–G93. https://doi.org/10.1190/geo2022-0222.1
  • Anikiev, D., Birnie, C., Waheed, U. b., Alkhalifah, T., Gu, C., Verschuur, D. J. & Eisner, L. (2023). Machine learning in microseismic monitoring. Earth-Science Reviews, 239, 104371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2023.104371
  • Gómez Dacal, M. L., Scheck-Wenderoth, M., Faleide, J. I., Abdelmalak, M. M., Bott, J. & Anikiev, D. (2023). Tracing the Iceland plume and North East Atlantic breakup in the lithosphere. Nature Communications in Earth & Environment, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01120-w
  • Ahlers, S., Röckel, L., Hergert, T., Reiter, K., Heidbach, O., Henk, A., Müller, B., Morawietz, S., Scheck-Wenderoth, M. & Anikiev, D. (2022). The crustal stress field of Germany: A refined prediction. Geothermal Energy, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-022-00222-6
  • Anikiev, D., Waheed, U. b., Staněk, F., Alexandrov, D., Hao, Q., Iqbal, N. & Eisner, L. (2022). Traveltime-based microseismic event location using artificial neural network. Frontiers in Earth Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2022.1046258
  • Anikiev, D., Cacace, M., Bott, J., Dacal, M. L. G. & Scheck-Wenderoth, M. (2020). Influence of lithosphere rheology on seismicity in an intracontinental rift: The case of the Rhine Graben. Frontiers in Earth Science, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.592561
  • Anikiev, D., Lechel, A., Gomez Dacal, M. L., Bott, J., Cacace, M. & Scheck-Wenderoth, M. (2019). A three-dimensional lithospheric-scale thermal model of Germany. Advances in Geosciences, 49, 225–234. https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-49-225-2019

Awards & Honors

  • 2024: Member of the organizing committee of the international workshop “Exploring the potential for interdisciplinary 3D interpretation of potential fields by IGMAS+” in Cairo, Egypt
  • 2021: Invited speaker for the Heiland Lecture Series
  • 2014: Research Grant of St. Petersburg Government
  • 2012-2015: SEG Scholarship for doctorate students
  • 2012-2014: Research Grants of the DAAD
  • 2011: MSc diploma with distinction
  • 2008: BSc diploma with distinction
Tel: +966 (013) 860-4519
Fax: +966 (013) 860-3989

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1027

Dr. Khaled Ibrahim

Research Engineer III, CIPR

Dr. Ibrahim joined CIPR in 2021 after 3 years of Postdoc fellowship at the Department of Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM. He worked as a research assistant (2011-2013) and Lecturer (2013-2018) in the same department whilst studying for his M.S and Ph.D. respectively. He Taught well logging and reservoir description courses to petroleum engineering undergraduate students. Dr. Ibrahim expertise focus on chemical EOR and matrix acidizing. He is a member of OFC group in CIPR and an active member of SPE.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, KSA, 2018
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, KSA, 2013
  • B.S., Petroleum Engineering, Suez University, Egypt, 2009

Research Interests

  • Chemical EOR
  • Well Stimulation

Selected Publications

  • Abdelgawad, K.Z. 2022. Polymer Induced Permeability Reduction: The Influence of Polymer Retention and Porous Medium Properties. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 217 :110821 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110821
  • Abdelgawad, K.Z., Adebayo, A.R., Isah, A., Muhammed, N.S., 2022. A literature review of strength and stability of foamed gas and their relationship with the absolute permeability of porous media. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 211:110195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110195
  • Ibrahim, A.F., Abdelgawad, K.Z., Al-Anazi, A. et al. Effect of Crude Oil Properties on the Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil/CO2 Under HPHT Conditions. Arab J Sci Eng (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-07291-6
  • Al-Anazi, A., Abdelgawad K., Alsofi, A., and Kaidar, Z. 2020. The Effects of Crude Oil Gravity and Composition on EOR Surfactants Selection and Performance. Paper presented at the SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference in Moscow, Russia, 12–14 October 2020. [Link]
  • Abdelgawad, K., Mahmoud, M., Elkatatny, S., and Patil, S. 2019. Effect of Calcium Carbonate on Barite Solubility Using a Chelating Agent and Converter. Prepared Presented at the SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry held in Galveston, Texas, USA, 8–9 April. [Link]

Extended Publications (+)

  • Gamal, H., Abdelgawad, K., Elkatatny, S. 2019. New Environmentally Friendly Acid System for Iron Sulfide Scale Removal. Sustainability, 11(23) [Link]
  • Abdelgawad, K. Z., Mahmoud, M., Elkatatny, S., Abdulraheem, A., Patil, S. 2019. Reaction Kinetics and Coreflooding Study of High-Temperature Carbonate Reservoir Stimulation Using GLDA in Seawater. Energies, 12(18). [Link]
  • Abdelgawad, K.Z., Elkatatny, S., et al. 2019. Real Time Determination of Rheological Properties of Spud Drilling Fluids Using a Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Technique. J. Energy Resour. Technol. 141(3). [Link]
  • Elkatatny, S., Mahmoud, M., Abdelgawad, K.Z. 2018. Reaction of Chelating Agents with Guar Gum Polymer for Completion Fluid. J for Sci. & Eng. 43(11)6481–6491 [Link]
  • Mahmoud, M., Ba-geri, B.S., Abdelgawad, K.Z., et al. 2018. Evaluation of the Reaction Kinetics of DTPA Chelating Agent and Converter with Barium Sulfate (Barite) Using Rotating Disk Apparatus. Energy & Fuels Journal, 32(9):9813-9821. [Link]
  • Abdelgawad, K.Z., Mahmoud, A.M., and Ibnelwaleed H. 2017. Stimulation of High Temperature Carbonate Gas Reservoirs using Seawater and Chelating Agents: Reaction Kinetics. Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, 55:595-605. [Link]
  • Abdelgawad, K.Z. and Mahmoud, A.M. 2017. Modified seawater EOR fluid for carbonate reservoirs. J. Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 15(4):347–362. [Link]
  • Mahmoud, M., Abdelgawad, K.Z., et al. 2016. Stimulation of Seawater Injectors by GLDA (Glutamic-Di Acetic Acid). SPE Journal Drilling & Completion 31(3): 483 – 495. [Link]
  • Mahmoud, M., Abdelgawad, K.Z. 2015. Chelating-Agent Enhanced Oil Recovery for Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs. SPE Journal 20(3): 483 – 495. [Link]
  • Mahmoud, M.A., Abdelgawad, K., Sultan A.S. 2014. Chelating Fluid for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs and Method of Using the Same. US Patent No 13/932,947. [Link]

Patents

  • Gomaa, I., Mahmoud, M., Abdelgawad, K.Z., Hasan, A., and Al-Shehri, D., 2021. Acidizing of subterranean formation using in-situ generated HF. US Patent US20210062073A1. [Link]
  • Mahmoud, M.A., Abdelgawad, K.Z., Sultan A.S. 2014. Chelating Fluid for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs and Method of Using the Same. US Patent No 13/932,947
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-4984

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1017

Dr. Christian Tantardini

Research Scientist III, CIPR

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Materials Science and Engineering, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russian Federation – 2020
  • M.S., in Chemistry, University of Milan, Milan, Italy – Graduated with full marks and honors (cum laude) – 2014
  • B.S., in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (Chemical Science track), University of Insubria, Como, Italy – Graduated with full marks and merit in just 2 years – 2012.

Research Interests

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Machine Learning

Selected Publications

  • Gonze, S. Rostami, C. Tantardini. Variational Density Functional Perturbation Theory for Metals. Physical Review B, 109, 014317 (2024).
  • Tantardini, M. Iliaš, M. Giantomassi, A. G. Kvashnin, V. Pershina, X. Gonze. Generating and grading 34 optimised norm-conserving Vanderbilt pseudopotentials for actinides and super-heavy elements in the PseudoDojo. Computer Physics Communications, 295, 109002 (2024).
  • Tantardini, A. G Kvashnin, M. Azizi, X. Gonze, C. Gatti, T. Altalh, B. I. Yakobson. Electronic Properties of Functionalized Diamanes for Field Emission Display. ACS Applied Materials & Interface, 14 (40), 9118-9125 (2023).
  • Tantardini, A. Oganov. Thermochemical Electronegativities of the Elements. Nature Communications 12, 2087 (2021).
  • Tantardini, A. G Kvashnin, C. Gatti, B. I. Yakobson, X. Gonze. Computational Modeling of 2D Materials under High Pressure and Their Chemical Bonding: Silicene as Possible Field-Effect Transistor. ACS Nano, 15, 6861−6871 (2021).

Awards & Honors

  • 18.03.2025 Winner Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers for the project titled: “Overcoming Challenges in Numerical Solutions of the Bethe-Salpeter Equation”.
    Description of the project: Explore analytical and numerical techniques with Artificial Intelligence (grid search, random search, gradient-based methods, and metaheuristics) to optimize kernel parameters of Bethe-Salpeter equation for improved accuracy and minimized approximation errors.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-2509
Fax: +966 (013) 860-2595

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1050

Mobeen Murtaza

Engineer I, CIPR

Mr. Mobeen Murtaza is currently working as an Engineer I in the Centre of Integrated Petroleum Research at the College of Petroleum Engineering & Geoscience. He has diversified experience in various areas of research included drilling fluids, oil well cementing, well stability using swelling inhibitors, scale removal, and geomechanics. Further, he has hands-on experience in designing and modifying research setups and instruments according to the research requirements. Mr. Mobeen is providing training to graduate and undergraduate students on HPHT instruments.
Mr. Mobeen has MS and BS in Petroleum Engineering from KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, and UET, Lahore respectively. He has two years of industry experience as a Drilling Engineer.

Educational Qualification

  • Masters of Science in Petroleum Engineering (2011-2014) King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
  • Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (2006-2010) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Research Interests

  • Drilling fluids
  • Oil well cementing
  • Geo-mechanics
  • Surfactants applications in Wellbore Stability

Selected Publications

  • Murtaza, M., Kamal, M.S., Hussain, S.M.S., Mahmoud, M., Syed, N.A., 2020. Quaternary ammonium gemini surfactants having different spacer length as clay swelling inhibitors: Mechanism and performance evaluation. J. Mol. Liq. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113054
  • Mobeen Murtaza, Zeeshan Tariq, Xianmin Zhou, Dhafer Al-Shehri, Mohamed Mahmoud, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Okra as an environment-friendly fluid loss control additive for drilling fluids: Experimental & modeling studies, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Volume 204, 2021, 108743, ISSN 0920-4105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108743.
  • Murtaza, M.; Alarifi, S.A.; Kamal, M.S.; Onaizi, S.A.; Al-Ajmi, M.; Mahmoud, M. Experimental Investigation of the Rheological Behavior of an Oil-Based Drilling Fluid with Rheology Modifier and Oil Wetter Additives. Molecules 2021, 26, 4877. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164877
  • S.M. Shakil Hussain, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mobeen Murtaza, Effect of aromatic spacer groups and counterions on aqueous micellar and thermal properties of the synthesized quaternary ammonium gemini surfactants, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 296, 2019, 111837, ISSN 0167-7322, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111837.

Extended Publications (+)

  • Mobeen Murtaza, Mohamed Mahmoud, Salaheldin Elkatatny, Abdulaziz Al Majed, Weiqing Chen, and Abul Jamaluddin, “Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Modified Nano Clay on the Rheology of Oil Well Cement Slurry”, IPTC-19456-MS presented at International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Beijing, China, 26 – 28 March 2019
  • US Patent granted for “SAUDI TYPE-G CEMENT AND NANOCLAY FOR HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE OIL WELLS” under patent #US 9650296 B2
  • Murtaza, M.K. Rahman, A. A. Al-Majed, and A. Samad “Mechanical, Rheological and Microstructural Properties of Saudi Type G Cement Slurry with Silica Flour Used in Saudi Oil Field under HTHP Conditions”. SPE 168101 presented at SPE Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition held in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 19-22 May 2013.
  • K. Rahman, M. Murtaza, “Effect of Nanoclay on Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Oil Well Cement Slurry under HPHT Environment” NICOM USA, 24-26 May 2015.
  • Murtaza, M.K. Rahman, A. A. Al-Majed, “Effect of Nanoclay on Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Oil Well Cement Slurry under HPHT Environment” IPTC­18989­MS presented at 10th International Petroleum Technology Conference held 14-16 November, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Murtaza, M.K. Rahman, A. A. Al-Majed, “Mechanical and Microstructural Studies of Nano Clay Based Oil well Cement Mix under High Pressure and Temperature Application” IPTC-18991-MS presented at 10th International Petroleum Technology Conference held 14-16 November, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Hafiz Mudaser Ahmad, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mobeen Murtaza, Mamdouh A. Al-Harthi, “Improving the Drilling Fluid Properties Using Nanoparticles and Water-Soluble Polymers”. SPE-188140-MS presented at the SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 24–27 April 2017.
  • Hafiz Mudaser Ahmad, Muhammad Shahzad Kamal, Mamdouh A. Al-Harthi, , Salaheldin Elkatatny, Mobeen Murtaza,” Synthesis and Experimental Investigation of Novel CNT-Polymer Nanocomposite to Enhance Borehole Stability at High Temperature Drilling Applications”, SPE-192352-MS presented at SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition, 23-26 April, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Zeeshan Tariq ,Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Salaheldin Elkatatny, Arqam Muqtadir, Mobeen Murtaza,” Geomechanical Studies on CO2 Sequestrated Rocks in an Aqueous Saline Environment”, SPE-192242-MS presented at SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition, 23-26 April, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • Salem Basfar, Salaheldin Elkatatny, Mohamed Mahmoud, Mohammad Shahzad Kamal, Mobeen Murtaza, ” Prevention of Barite Sagging while Drilling High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) Wells”, SPE-192198-MS presented at SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition, 23-26 April, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Awards & Honors

  • US Patent granted for “Nanoclay-enhanced Cement Composition for Deep Well Cementing” under patent # US 10065890 B2
  • US Patent granted for “SAUDI TYPE-G CEMENT AND NANOCLAY FOR HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE OIL WELLS” under patent #US 9650296 B2
  • Presented as Career Pathways Advisor in MEOS 2017.
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Dr. Abdullah M. Alqubalee

Engineer I, CIPR

Abdullah Alqubalee possesses experience in both industry and academia and is currently supervising the Automated Mineralogy Laboratory at CPG KFUPM. In his role, he operates and maintains automated mineralogy equipment and performs mineralogical analyses on a variety of samples. Additionally, he works as a researcher in sedimentology and reservoir characterization within the Geosystem Research Group. In his research, he investigates various geological formations to understand the quality of reservoirs, aquifers, and storage systems. He has completed many research projects and published numerous articles that focus on diagenesis and the factors that influence reservoir, aquifer, and storage quality. His research provides valuable insights into how geological processes shape both the surface and subsurface, as well as how these processes impact the quality and availability of resources.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Geology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA.
  • M.S., Geology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA.
  • B.S., Engineering Geology, University of Aden, Yemen.

Research Interests

  • Sedimentology
  • Stratigraphy
  • Petrophysics
  • Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality

Currently:

  • Field-based geology and mineral exploration.
  • Interdisciplinary approaches to critical mineral resources.
  • Sedimentary processes and their impacts on critical mineral distributions.
  • Characteristics of sediment-hosted minerals.

Selected Publications

  • Alqubalee, A., Salisu, A., Bello, A., Al-Hussaini, A., Al-Ramadan, K., 2023. Characteristics, distribution, and origin of ferruginous deposits in an ancient glaciogenic setting: Examples from the Late Ordovician of Arabia. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45563-9
  • Alqubalee, A. M., Abdullatif, O. M., Babalola, L. O., Koeshidayatullah, A., Benaafi, M., Babiker, J., 2023. Glaciogenic tight sand reservoirs in the Arabian Plate: Characteristics of the Upper Ordovician deposits, Saudi Arabia. Chapter 2: Sedimentology, Sequence Stratigraphic Framework: Early to Mid Palaeozoic, in Pre-Cambrian to Paleozoic Petroleum Systems in the Arabian Plate, EAGE Publications (in press).
  • Babalola, L. O., Alqubalee, A. M., Kaminski, M. A., Abdullatif, O. M., & Abouelresh, M. O., 2022. Stable carbon and oxygen isotope records in a Middle Jurassic carbonate sequence: implications for paleoenvironment, and sea-level fluctuation, central Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Earth Sciences, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-022-02261-7
  • Alqubalee, A., Muharrag, J., Salisu, A. M., & Eltom, H., 2022. The negative impact of Ophiomorpha on reservoir quality of channelized deposits in mixed carbonate siliciclastic setting: The case study of the Dam Formation, Saudi Arabia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 140, 105666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.105666
  • Alqubalee, A. M., Babalola, L. O., Abdullatif, O. M., & Eltom, H. A., 2022. Geochemical characterization of subsurface upper Ordovician glaciogenic deposits: implications for provenance, tectonic setting, and depositional environments. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 47(6), 7273-7291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-06066-9
  • Abdlmutalib, A., Abdullatif, O., Alqubalee, A., Gonzalez, L., Humphrey, J., 2021. Effects of lithofacies on pore system evolution of storm-wave silt-rich fine-grained sediments. Early Silurian Qusaiba Member (Qaliba Formation), NW Saudi Arabia. Mar. Pet. Geol. 128, 105048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105048
  • Elsayed, M., El-Husseiny, A., Kadafur, I., Mahmoud, M., Aljawad, M.S., Alqubalee, A., An experimental study on the effect of magnetic field strength and internal gradient on NMR-Derived petrophysical properties of sandstones. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 205, 108811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108811
  • Elsayed, M., Glatz, G., El-Husseniy, A., Alqubalee, A., Adebayo, A., Al-Garadi, K., Mahmoud, M., The Effect of Clay Content on the Spin–Spin NMR Relaxation Time Measured in Porous Media. ACS Omega 6545-6555. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b04228
  • Adebayo, A., Babalola, L., Hussaini, R., Alqubalee, A., Babu, R., 2019. Insight into the Pore Characteristics of a Saudi Arabian Tight Gas Sand Reservoir. Energies 12-4302. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12224302
  • Alqubalee, A., Babalola, L., Abdullatif, O., Makkawi, M., 2019. Factors Controlling Reservoir Quality of a Paleozoic Tight Sandstone, Rub’ al Khali Basin, Saudi Arabia. Arab. J. Sci. Eng. 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-019-03885-9
  • Alqubalee, A., Abdullatif, O., Babalola, L., Makkawi, M., 2019. Characteristics of Paleozoic tight gas sandstone reservoir: integration of lithofacies, paleoenvironments, and spectral gamma-ray analyses, Rub’ al Khali Basin, Saudi Arabia. Arab. J. Geosci. 12, 344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4467-0

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Awards & Honors

  • Scientific Excellence Certificate, Engineering Geology, University of Aden, Yemen, 2006/2007.
  • Recipient of King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals, KSA, MS Scholarship, 2013.
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