Tel:
+966 (013) 860-1661
Fax:
+966 (013) 860-2595
Email:
allehyani@kfupm.edu.sa
Location:
Bldg. 76, Rm. 1133
Ayman Al-Lehyani
Lecturer, Department of Geosciences
Currently employed as a Lecturer at CPG and been in post for over 7 years. In 2002 Ayman received his BS in geophysics from the Geosciences Department then on completion of his Degree, he returned to the Department as a lecturer in 2010. His career path then took him to Schlumberger where he worked for 7 years, during which time he also secured his Master of Science Degree in Geophysics from KFUPM.
Educational Qualification
- M.S., Geophysics, KFUPM, KSA, 2008
- B.S., Geophysics, KFUPM, KSA, 2002
Research Interests
- Near-Surface Geophysics
- Seismic Data Processing
Selected Publications
- Abdullatif A. Al-Shuhail, Abdullah A. Alshuhail, Yehia A. Khulief, Oluseun A. Sanuade1, Ayman F. Al-Lehyani, Septriandi A. Chan, Abdul Latif Ashadi, Mohammed Zia Ullah Khan, Sikandar Khan, Adnan M. Almubarak, Salem G. Al-Juhani And Syed Abdul Salam. “Digital viscoelastic seismic models and data sets of central saudi arabia in the presence of near-surface karst features.” Journal of Seismic Exploration 29.1 (2020): 15-28.
- Greenhalgh, S., Al-Lehyani, A., Schmelzbach, C., & Sollberger, D. “Single Station Triaxial Seismic Event Detection, Direction Finding and Polarization Analysis.” SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference. Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2019.
- Al-Shuhail, Abdullatif A., et al. “KFUPM Ghawar digital viscoelastic seismic model.” Arabian Journal of Geosciences 12.7 (2019): 245.
- Al-Lehyani, Ayman Fazea, and Abdullatif Abdulrahman Al-Shuhail. “Mapping and attenuation of surface waves side scattered by near-surface diffractors.” Arabian Journal of Geosciences 7.2 (2014): 757-771.
- Mousa, Wail A., Abdullatif A. Al-Shuhail, and Ayman Al-Lehyani. “A new technique for first-arrival picking of refracted seismic data based on digital image segmentation.” Geophysics 76.5 (2011): V79-V89.
Tel:
+966 (013) 860-3184
Fax:
+966 (013) 860-2595
Email:
mutasimsami@kfupm.edu.sa
Location:
Bldg. 76, Rm. 1133
Mutasim Sami Osman
Lecturer, Department of Geosciences
From Sept. 2015 till the present day, Mutasim has been lecturing on Geosciences at CPG, KFUPM. teaching Principles of Geology Lab and Structural Geology Course as well as participating in the Field Geology Course. Between Jun. 2014-15 he was a Research Assistant and had participated in several projects in sedimentology, stratigraphy and digital modeling, geological field investigation, stratigraphic concepts, core description, porosity, and permeability measurements, SEM, XRD analysis and “acquisition, processing, and interpretation of LiDAR data”.
Educational Qualification
- M.Sc., Geology, KFUPM, KSA, 2014.
- Diploma, Computer Applications, Aldanga, Sudan. 2010.
- B.S. (Hons.), Petroleum Geology, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 2009.
Research Interests
Although all Earth Sciences related research are capturing my interest, some are more closely to my heart those are, in random order:
Sedimentology, Structural Geology and Geomechanics, Digital Outcrop Modelling and GIS Applications in Geology.
Selected Publications
- M.S. Osman and J. Cline, 2020: Advances in the Digital Outcrop Modeling Software and Workflow: Examples and Lessons from Outcrops: Saudi Arabia. Conference Proceedings, First EAGE Digitalization Conference and Exhibition, Nov 2020, Volume 2020, p.1 – 5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202032093.
- Osman, M., and O. Abdullatif. “Reservoir Heterogeneity and Quality of the Lower to Middle Paleozoic Formations; Outcrop Analogue, Saudi Arabia” 81st EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2019 (2019), Extended Abstract (DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201901467).
- O.M. Abdullatif, M.S. Osman, M.A. Yassin, 2019: Digital Outcrop Analog Reservoir Model of the Miocene Turbidite Sandstones, Midyan Area, Red Sea Region, Saudi Arabia. SPE -195002-MS.
- Mohamed A. Yassin, Osman M. Abdullatif, Mohammad H. Makkawi, Ibrahim M. Yousif, and Mutasim S. Osman, 2019: Characterization and Modeling of the Geo-Body Geometries and the Reservoir Properties: An Outcrop Analog Study of Jurassic Carbonate Reservoirs in Central Saudi Arabia. SPE-194697-MS.
- Mutasim Osman, Osman Abdullatif, Mazin Bashri and Jarrah Babikr, 2018: Geological Outcrop Modeling of the Minjur and Marrat Formations, Integration of Sedimentology and Lidar Data, central Saudi Arabia. Chapter 8 In book: Lower Triassic to Middle Jurassic Sequence of the Arabian Plate Publisher: EAGE.
- Osman M., Abdullatif O. and Alfarhan M., 2017: Workflow of Integration of Digital Outcrop Modeling and Sedimentology of the Early Triassic Upper Khartam Member of Khuff Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. Arab J Geosci 10:297.
- Hassan A. Eltom, Osman M. Abdullatif, Lameed O. Babalola, Mazin A. Bashari, Mohamed Yassin, Mutasim S. Osman, Asaad M. Abdulraziq, 2017: Integration of facies architecture, ooid granulometry and morphology for prediction of reservoir quality, Lower Triassic Khuff Formation, Saudi Arabia. Petroleum Geoscience, doi:10.1144/petgeo2015-071.
- Eltom, H.A., Abdullatif, O.M., Babalola, L.O., Bashari, M.A., Yassin, M., Osman, M.S., Abdulraziq, A.M., 2016: Geochemical characterization of the permian-triassic transition at outcrop, central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Petroleum Geology, V. 39 (1), P. 95-113
Khalid Ahmed Abdulrahman
Lecturer, Department of Geosciences
Khalid started his career in 2008 as a computer operating system specialist under IT in Saudi Aramco. He also worked in the Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Computer Center (EXPEC) in the company. Khalid joined KFUPM in 2012 as a graduate assistant in the geosciences department where he shifted his focus towards geophysics and finished non-degree pre-graduate courses in geophysics in 2014 before earning his master’s degree in 2017. As a graduate assistant, Khalid assisted in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of geology and geophysics, such as Physical Geology (lab), Regional Geology, Essentials of Geophysics, Seismic Exploration, Seismic Data Processing, Reflection Seismology (graduate) and Seismic Data Analysis (graduate). Khalid also assisted in teaching undergraduate senior project course, where the focus was on GPR method. After being promoted to the rank of lecturer, Khalid continued his tasks in teaching undergraduate and graduate students. He is also working with the Remote Sensing Lab (RSL) to integrate photogrammetry & 3D modeling with other geophysical methods.
Educational Qualification
- M.S. in Geophysics, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2017.
- B.S. Information and Computer Science, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2008.
Research Interests
- Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation
- Remote Sensing
Selected Publications
- Abdullatif A. Al-Shuhail, Abdullah A. Alshuhail, Yehia A. Khulief, Septriandi A. Chan, Abdul Latif Ashadi, Ayman F. Al-Lehyani, Adnan M. Almubarak, Mohammed Zia Ullah Khan, Sikandar Khan, Salem G. AlJuhani and Khalid A. Abdulrahman, “KFUPM Ghawar Digital Viscoelastic Seismic Model”, Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2019) 12:245, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4390-4
Awards & Honors
- Awarded Best Computer Science Senior Project in KFUPM. 2007.
Dr. Panagiotis Kirmizakis
Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Geosciences
Dr. Panagiotis Kirmizakis is currently working as postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Geosciences. Before joining KFUPM, he worked as Early Stage Researcher in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 643087 REMEDIATE. Dr. Kirmizakis obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering (Hellenic Mediterranean Univerisity) focusing in Environmental Monitoring and Environmental Geophysics and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Queen’s University Belfast – QUB, UK) on the application of geophysics to characterize biological processes in contaminated / degraded environments. He is mainly interested in processing and interpretation of hydrogeophysical, biogeophysical and applied geophysics data.
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, School of Natural and Build Environment, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, UK
- M.S., Geoenvironmental Resources & Risks, Department of Environmental & Natural Resources, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
- B.S., Environmental & Natural Resources Engineering, Department of Environmental & Natural Resources, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
Research Interests
- Environmental geophysics & biogeophysics
- Bio-Electrochemical Systems
- Environmental Engineering & Environmental Impact Assessment
- Wastewater Treatment
Selected Publications
- Muhammad O.; Tawabini B.; Kirmizakis, P.; Kalderis D.; Ntarlagiannis D.; Soupios P. Combining geophysics and material science for environmental remediation: real-time monitoring of Fe-biochar arsenic wastewater treatment. Chemosphere, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131390
- Seyedpour, S.M.; Valizadeh, I.; Kirmizakis, P.; Doherty, R.; Ricken, T. Optimization of the Groundwater Remediation Process Using a Coupled Genetic Algorithm-Finite Difference Method. Water, 13, 383, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13030383
- Kirmizakis P., Ntarlagiannis D., Kalderis D., Soupios P.; Preliminary assessment on the application of biochar and spectral induced polarization for wastewater treatment. Near Surface Geophysics, 18, 109-122, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1002/nsg.12076
- Morteza S., Kirmizakis P., Brennan P., Doherty R., Ricken T.; Optimal remediation design and simulation groundwater flow coupled to contaminant transport using genetic algorithm and radial point collocation method (RPCM). Science of the Total Environment, 669, 389-399, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.409
- Kirmizakis P., Doherty R., Mendonca C., Costeira R., Allen C., Ofterdinger U., Kulakov L.; Enhancement of Gasworks Groundwater Remediation by coupling a Bio-electrochemical and Activated Carbon System. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-11, Jan. 2019. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04297-w
List of Publication & Research activities:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2723-7855
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56335704100
Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=OBbPDTQAAAAJ&hl=en
Symplectic: https://kfupm.discovery.symplectic.org/Panagiotis-Kirmizakis
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Panagiotis-Kirmizakis
Dr. Omar Atef Radwan
Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Geosciences
Educational Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geology | 2022 | King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
- Master of Science in Geology | 2016 | King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Geology | 2011 | Zagazig University, Egypt
Research Interests
- Uses of geomaterials in sustainable technologies
- Silica minerals
- Carbonate minerals
Selected Publications
- Radwan, O. A., Humphrey, J. D., Hakeem, A. S., & Zeama, M. (2021). Evaluating properties of Arabian desert sands for use in solar thermal technologies. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 231, 111335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111335
- Radwan, O., Humphrey, J., & Al-Ramadan, K. (2021). Quartz crystallinity index of Arabian sands and sandstones. Earth and Space Science. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020EA001582
- Radwan, O. A., Dogan, A. U., Morsy, M. A., Kaminski, M. A., Humphrey, J. D., & Christiansen, E. H. (2021). One-step versus two-step dolomite calcitization (dedolomitization): Differences and inferences. Geosciences Journal, 25(4), 453–464. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12303-021-0004-8
- Radwan, O., Bukhamsin, A., & Al-Ramadan, K. (2018). Detrital dolomite: Characterization and characteristics. Geological Quarterly, 62(1), 81–89. https://doi.org/10.7306/gq.1391
Awards & Honors
- American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Foundation Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program, May 17, 2021
- International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) Grant to attend ICDD’s X-ray Fundamentals of X-ray Diffraction Clinic, April 29, 2019
Dr. Ammar Juma Abdlmutalib Mohammed
Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Geosciences
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D. in geology from Geosciences Department, College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience, KFUPM (May-2022)
- M.S. in geology from Geosciences Department, College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience, KFUPM (May-2015)
- B.S. in geology from Department of Geology, University of Khartoum, Sudan (September-2010)
Research Interests
- Study of petrophysical and mechanical properties of various types sedimentary rocks (carbonate and clastic rocks) and fractures distribution.
- Sedimentology and diagenesis of unconventional reservoirs rocks and factors controlling
- Application of machine learning in geosciences application
Selected Publications
- Abdlmutalib, O. Abdullatif, A. Abdelkarim, I. Yousif (2019). Factors influencing acoustic properties of carbonate rocks: Examples from middle Jurassic carbonates, Central Saudi Arabia. Journal of African Earth Sciences 150, 767-782.
- Abdlmutalib, O. Abdullatif, G. Korvin, A. Abdulraheem (2015). The relationship between lithological and geomechanical properties of tight carbonate rocks from Upper Jubaila and Arab-D Member outcrop analog, Central Saudi Arabia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 8 (12), 11031-11048.
- J. Abdlmutalib, Ayranci, K., Yassin, M. A., Hussaini, S. R., Abdullatif, O. A., & Humphrey, J. D. (2022). Impact of sedimentary fabrics on small-scale permeability variations within fine-grained sediments: Early Silurian Qusaiba Member, Northern Saudi Arabia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 139, 105607.
- Abdlmutalib, O. Abdullatif, A. Alqubalee, L. Gonzalez, J. Humphrey (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. Marine and Petroleum Geology 128, 105048.
- Abdlmutalib, O. Abdullatif (2017). Multi-scale discontinuities characterization of the arab-D and upper Jubaila tight carbonates outcrop, Central Saudi Arabia. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 42 (6), 2515-2538
- El-Husseiny, A., Eltom, H., Alqubalee, , Abdlmutalib, A., Al-Mukainah, H., & Syahputra, R. N. (2022). Distinct Petroacoustic Signature of Burrow-Related Carbonate Reservoirs: Outcrop Analog Study, Hanifa Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. Natural Resources Research, 1-26.
- A. Adam, R. Swennen, W. Abdulghani, A. Abdlmutalib, M. Hariri (2018). Reservoir heterogeneity and quality of Khuff carbonates in outcrops of central Saudi Arabia. Marine and Petroleum Geology 89, 721-751
Awards & Honors
- Master and PhD scholarships by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
- First place award in scientific research by students forum (KFUPM)- September-2018.
Tel:
+ 966 (013) 860-2620
Fax:
+ 966 (013) 860-2620
Email:
dicky.hidayat@kfupm.edu.sa
Location:
Bldg. 76, Rm. 2160
Dr. Dicky Harishidayat
Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Geosciences
Dr. Dicky is a postdoc research fellow at the College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences (CPG), KFUPM. Before, Dr. Dicky has more than 8 years industrial working experience as Development Geologist (TOTAL E&P Indonesie), Exploration Geologist (Azzurri Energy Ltd.), Geophysicist (EMGS Trondheim; Internship), Exploration Geologist (OKEA ASA Trondheim; Internship), Exploration Geologist (SINTEF Industry; Internship), Geomodeler (Rockseis Trondheim), and Seismic interpreter (Timelapsegeo Trondheim). His research and working area spans from New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, China, Spain, Norway, Italy, Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Tanzania, to Namibia.
Dr. Dicky has an expertise on seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy for petroleum prospectivity, geohazards and other natural resources.
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D. Seismic Geomorphology, Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway (2020)
- M.S. Petroleum Geosciences, Norges Teknisk Naturvitenskapelige Universitet (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway (2014)
- B.Eng. Geology, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “VETERAN” Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2006)
Research Interests
- Seismic geomorphology and stratigraphy
- Seismic sedimentology
- Seismic sequence stratigraphy
- Seismic geomorphology of deep-marine sediment conduits
- Seismic geomorphology of resedimented carbonate
- Digital outcrop modeling for reducing uncertainty in seismic geomorphological interpretation
- Integrated seismic, wells and outcrop data (digital outcrop modeling) for reservoir characterization
- Petroleum prospectivity, geohazards, natural resources
Selected Publications
- Harishidayat, D., Johansen S.E., Batchelor, C., Omosanya, K.O., Ottaviani, L. (2021). Pliocene–Pleistocene glacimarine shelf to slope processes in the south‐western Barents Sea. Basin Research 33 (2), 1315-1336. doi.org/10.1111/bre.12516.
- Lutome, M.S., Lin, C., Chunmei, D., Zhang, X., Harishidayat, D. (2020). Seismic sedimentology of lacustrine delta-fed turbidite systems: Implications for paleoenvironment reconstruction and reservoir prediction. Marine and Petroleum Geology 113, 104159. doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.104159.
- Harishidayat, D., Johansen, S.E., Duffaut, K. (2019). Seismic sedimentology approach for enhancing thin-bedded interpretation in the complex glacimarine shelf-edge depositional environment. The 34th IAS Meeting of Sedimentology.
- Omosanya, K.O., and Harishidayat, D. (2019). Seismic geomorphology of Cenozoic slope deposits and deltaic clinoforms in the Great South Basin (GSB) offshore New Zealand. Geo-Marine Letters 39 (1), 77-99. doi.org/10.1007/s00367-018-00558-8.
- Harishidayat, D., Omosanya, K.O., Johansen, S.E., Eruteya, O.E., Niyazi, Y. (2018). Morphometric analysis of sediment conduits on a bathymetric high: Implications for palaeoenvironment and hydrocarbon prospectivity. Basin Research. doi.org/10.1111/bre.12291.
Research Profile:
- Google scholar: https://scholar.google.no/citations?user=8A3isXkAAAAJ&hl=en
- Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dicky-Harishidayat
Awards & Honors
- Invited speaker at the 4th research forum of Indonesian Society of Petroleum Geologist (2021). Presentation title: “Digital Outcrop Modeling as a tool for reducing uncertainty on seismic geomorphology interpretation”.
- Invited speaker at the “Evening Talk” of the Indonesian Society of Sedimentologists (2020). Presentation tile: “Deepmarine seismic geomorphology”.
- EQUINOR Publication Awards (2019)
- The International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) student travel grant (2019)
- STATOIL Publication Award (2018)
- PhD scholarship from The Research Council of Norway, NTNU Trondheim and Schlumberger (2016)
- The research centre for Arctic petroleum exploration (ARCEX) grant for research assistant position at NTNU Trondheim (2015)
- 3rd place at EAGE Field Challenge (2014)
- “Dick Murphy” Scholarship award from SEAPEX-AAPG for MSc. Petroleum Geosciences programmed at NTNU Trodheim (2012)
- The best B.Eng geology student “Karya Cendikia” award from Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “VETERAN” Yogyakarta (2007)
- Best poster at AAPG-SEAPEX students conference, Bandung – Indonesia (2005)
Dr. Jose Daniel Muñoz López
Post-Doc Fellow, Department of Geosciences
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., Earth Sciences, University of Barcelona, Spain (2021)
- M.S., Geology applied to mineral and energetic resources, University of Granada, Spain (2015)
- B.S., Geology, University of the Basque Country, Spain (2014)
Research Interests
- Structurally-controlled diagenesis and fluid flow.
- Carbonate diagenesis and geochemistry.
- Isotope geochemistry and U-Pb dating.
Selected Publications
- Ramirez-Perez, P., Cantarero, I., Cofrade, G., Muñoz-López, D., Cruset, D., Sizun, J.P., Travé, A., 2023. Petrological, petrophysical and petrothermal study of a folded sedimentary succession: the Oliana anticline (Southern Pyrenees), outcrop analogue of a geothermal reservoir. Global and Planetary Change. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2023.104057.
- Muñoz-López, D., Cruset, D., Vergés, J., Cantarero, I., Benedicto, A., Mangenot, X., Albert, R., Gerdes, A., Beranoaguirre, A., Travé, A., 2022. Spatio-temporal variation of fluid flow behavior along a fold: the Bóixols-Sant Corneli anticline (Southern Pyrenees) from U–Pb dating and structural, petrographic and geochemical constraints. Marine and Petroleum Geology 143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.105788. Article 105788.
- Muñoz-López, D., Alías, G., Cruset, D., Cantarero, I., John, C.M., Travé, A., 2020. Influence of basement rocks on fluid evolution during multiphase deformation: the example of the Estamariu thrust in the Pyrenean Axial Zone. Solid Earth 11, 2257–2281. https://doi.org/10.5194/SE-11-2257-2020
- Muñoz-López, D., Cruset, D., Cantarero, I., Benedicto, A., John, C.M., Travé, A., 2020b. Fluid Dynamics in a Thrust Fault Inferred from Petrology and Geochemistry of Calcite Veins: an example from the Southern Pyrenees. Geofluids. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8815729.
- Sun, X., Gomez-Rivas, E., Cruset, D., Alcalde, J., Muñoz-López, D., Cantarero, I., Martín- Martín, J.D., John, C.M., Travé, A., 2022. Origin and distribution of calcite cements in a folded fluvial succession: the Puig-reig anticline (South-Eastern Pyrenees). Sedimentology. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12994.
Awards & Honors
- Ph.D. with Cum Laude, University of Barcelona (2021).
- Honor degree in Carbonate reservoirs, University of Granada (2015).
Dr. Paul Irikefe Edigbue
Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Geosciences
Dr. Paul Edigbue is a postdoctoral research fellow at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). Prior to this status, he has held important positions including research/teaching assistant at KFUPM and geophysicist at Jubail Engineers Contracting, where he made a substantial contribution to near-surface geophysical projects. Part of his research interest focuses on optimization techniques for the inversion of geophysical data, and has been published in several reputable journals. As a member of both SEG and AAPG, Dr. Edigbue seamlessly integrates academic excellence with practical expertise in the field of geosciences.
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., in Geophysics, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2023
- M.S., in Geophysics, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2016
- B.Tech., in Applied Geophysics, FUTA, Nigeria, 2008
Research Interests
- Geophysical Data Inversion and Optimization Algorithms
- Near-Surface Geophysics
- Seismic Exploration Analysis
- Seismic Interferometry
- Environmental and Hydro-Geophysics
Selected Publications
- Edigbue, P., Akca, I., Demirci, I., Al-Shuhail, A., Hamdan, H.A., Kirmizakis, P., Candansayar, E., Hanafy, S. and Soupios, P., 2023. Testing Different Stochastic Methods to Model Direct Current Resistivity and Seismic Refraction Geophysical Data Using a Combined Local and Global Optimization Algorithm. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, pp.1-14.
- Edigbue, P., Demirci, I., Akca, I., Hamdan, H., Kirmizakis, P., Soupios, P., Tranos, M., Abu-Mahfouz, I.S., Candansayar, E., Hanafy, S. and Al-Shuhail, A., 2022. Application of Combined Local and Global Optimization Algorithms in Joint Interpretation of Direct Current Resistivity and Seismic Refraction Data: A Case Study of Dammam Dome, Eastern Saudi Arabia. Sensors, 22(23), p.9337.
- Edigbue, P., Demirci, I., Akca, I., Hamdan, H.A., Kirmizakis, P., Soupios, P., Candansayar, E., Hanafy, S. and Al-Shuhail, A., 2022. A comprehensive study of local, global, and combined optimization methods on synthetic seismic refraction and direct current resistivity data. Applied Sciences, 12(22), p.11589.
- Edigbue, P.I., Al-Mashhor, A.A., Plougarlis, A., Soupios, P., Tranos, M., Kaka, S., Al-Shuhail, A. and Al-Garni, M., 2021. Geological and geophysical investigations of an engineering site characterization for construction purposes in Western Saudi Arabia. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 188, p.104307.
- Edigbue, P., Al-Shuhail, A. and Hanafy, S.M., 2021. Three-dimensional supervirtual seismic refraction interferometry: A case study in western Saudi Arabia. Geophysics, 86(3), pp.B123-B133.
- Chan, S.A., Edigbue, P., Khan, S., Ashadi, A.L. and Al-Shuhail, A.A., 2021. Viscoelastic model and synthetic seismic data of eastern Rub’Al-Khali. Applied Sciences, 11(4), p.1401.
Extended Publications (+)
- Abe, J.S., Edigbue, P.I. and Lawrence, S.G., 2018. Rock physics analysis and Gassmann’s fluid substitution for reservoir characterization of “G” field, Niger Delta. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11, pp.1-10.
- Edigbue, P. and Al-Shuhail, A., 2016. Three-dimensional supervirtual seismic refraction interferometry. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9, pp.1-13.
- Edigbue, P., Olowokere, M.T., Adetokunbo, P. and Jegede, E., 2015. Integration of sequence stratigraphy and geostatistics in 3-D reservoir modeling: a case study of Otumara field, onshore Niger Delta. Arabian journal of geosciences, 8, pp.8615-8631
- Jegede, E., Ako, B.D., Adetokunbo, P., Edigbue, P. and Abe, S.J., 2015. Seismic stratigraphy and attribute analysis of an offshore field, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 8, pp.7537-7549
Dr. Moaz Salih
Post-Doc Fellow, Department of Geosciences
Educational Qualification
- Ph.D., in Geology 2022 – King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
- M.S., in Geology 2015 – King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
- B.S., in Geology 2010 – University of Khartoum, Sudan.
Research Interests
- Carbonate diagenesis and petrophysics
- Controls on seismic velocity of carbonate rocks
- Petrophysical properties of bioturbated strata
Selected Publications
- Salih, M., Reijmer, J. J., & El-Husseiny, A. (2021). Diagenetic controls on the elastic velocity of the early Triassic Upper Khartam Member (Khuff Formation, central Saudi Arabia). Marine and Petroleum Geology, 124, 104823.
- Salih, M., Reijmer, J. J., El Husseiny, A., Bashri, M., Eltom, H., Mukainah, H. A., & Kaminski, M. A. (2021). Controlling factors on petrophysical and acoustic properties of bioturbated carbonates:(Upper Jurassic, Central Saudi Arabia). Applied Sciences, 11(11), 5019.
- Salih, M., El-Husseiny, A., Reijmer, J. J., Eltom, H., & Abdelkarim, A. (2023). Factors controlling sonic velocity in dolostones. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 147, 105954.
- Eltom, H. A., González, L. A., Alqubalee, A., Amao, A. O., & Salih, M. (2020). Evidence for the development of a superpermeability flow zone by bioturbation in shallow marine strata, upper Jubaila Formation, central Saudi Arabia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 120, 104512.
- Bashri, M., Kaminski, M. A., Abdullatif, O., Humphrey, J., Makkawi, M., Swennen, R., … & Babiker, J. (2022). Facies analysis and depositional model for the Oxfordian Hanifa Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 146, 105940.