Jarvis R. Cline
Director, Remote Sensing & Digital Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Jarvis Cline is privileged to hold a mid-level leadership position within the Remote Sensing & Digital Services team at CPG. Coming from a technical background in software development, Jarvis has spent most of his career in 3D data capture and analysis as applied to surface geology and aerial survey. Coming from experiences at two startup companies, Jarvis has learned the necessity of striving to be a proactive member of a team as well as the personal lesson of failing towards success. He believes that organizations should aspire to excellence through the collective and cross‑disciplinary efforts of their team members, thus he is especially gratified to be part of such an innovative institution as CPG. The integration of an engineering discipline and a science discipline create an environment which he views as rife with potential and positive impact, and the vision at CPG to pursue these cuts across supporting students, performing research, innovating in educational delivery, fostering a spin-off and entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing services within the public sector, partnering with industry, and promoting efficiency and professional development within the organization. Thus, Jarvis is more than honored with his promotion after two years with the College, in September 2020, to a position of responsibility as Assistant Director for Remote Sensing & Digital Services, a unit which is unique in the world but which has the opportunity to execute on all of the above opportunities. Jarvis is consistently inspired by the talent and esprit of the personnel he is privileged to work with, and he believes that leadership opportunities are present everywhere and that these opportunities are realized wherever strong work ethic, attention to detail, assertive communication, and teamsmanship and spirit of service intersect. Jarvis continually fails towards better success in these regards, and he looks forward to earnestly serving you.
Jarvis Cline considers himself a resource and is delighted to be consulted regarding digital outcrops as well as technologies such as photogrammetry, GPS equipment, or aerial survey by drone. You might also encounter him in remote sensing and geospatial projects, where he can be consulted regarding the availability of data as well as on the research & development side, and he is always excited by opportunities for the development of in-house or prototype software. As part of the Remote Sensing & Digital Services team, Jarvis is also part of an ecosystem within the College that serves students with their IT, software, and learning-platform related needs as well as supports them to use cutting edge technologies in their studies and research.
Educational Qualification
- B.S. Software Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas (2012)
Research Interests
- Photorealistic digital outcrop models
- 3D data capture (laser scanning, photogrammetry)
- Visualization and analysis software development
- Remote sensing / GIS
- Aerial survey
Selected Publications
- Alhumimidi, M. S., Alfarhan, M. S., Cline, J. R., & Aiken, C. L. V. (2017). Application of a 3D photorealistic model for the geological analysis of the Permian carbonates (Khuff Formation) in Saudi Arabia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-2874-7
- White, L., Aiken, C., Alfarhan, M., & Cline, J. (2010). GeoAnalysis Tools – ArcScene Extension for the Analysis of 3D Geological Outcrop Models. In 72nd EAGE Conference and Exhibition – Workshops and Fieldtrips. EAGE Publications BV. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.20149966
Awards & Honors
- National Merit Scholar (2002), nationally awarded for outstanding academic excellence during high school career and college-entrance exams
- Representing UT-Dallas with Matthew Dempsky and Michelle Berger, team achieved 2nd place in Association for Computing and Machinery (ACM)-sponsored Intercollegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) in North America – South Central region (2005)
Jarvis R. Cline
Director, Remote Sensing & Digital Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Jarvis Cline is privileged to hold a mid-level leadership position within the Remote Sensing & Digital Services team at CPG. Coming from a technical background in software development, Jarvis has spent most of his career in 3D data capture and analysis as applied to surface geology and aerial survey. Coming from experiences at two startup companies, Jarvis has learned the necessity of striving to be a proactive member of a team as well as the personal lesson of failing towards success. He believes that organizations should aspire to excellence through the collective and cross‑disciplinary efforts of their team members, thus he is especially gratified to be part of such an innovative institution as CPG. The integration of an engineering discipline and a science discipline create an environment which he views as rife with potential and positive impact, and the vision at CPG to pursue these cuts across supporting students, performing research, innovating in educational delivery, fostering a spin-off and entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing services within the public sector, partnering with industry, and promoting efficiency and professional development within the organization. Thus, Jarvis is more than honored with his promotion after two years with the College, in September 2020, to a position of responsibility as Assistant Director for Remote Sensing & Digital Services, a unit which is unique in the world but which has the opportunity to execute on all of the above opportunities. Jarvis is consistently inspired by the talent and esprit of the personnel he is privileged to work with, and he believes that leadership opportunities are present everywhere and that these opportunities are realized wherever strong work ethic, attention to detail, assertive communication, and teamsmanship and spirit of service intersect. Jarvis continually fails towards better success in these regards, and he looks forward to earnestly serving you.
Jarvis Cline considers himself a resource and is delighted to be consulted regarding digital outcrops as well as technologies such as photogrammetry, GPS equipment, or aerial survey by drone. You might also encounter him in remote sensing and geospatial projects, where he can be consulted regarding the availability of data as well as on the research & development side, and he is always excited by opportunities for the development of in-house or prototype software. As part of the Remote Sensing & Digital Services team, Jarvis is also part of an ecosystem within the College that serves students with their IT, software, and learning-platform related needs as well as supports them to use cutting edge technologies in their studies and research.
Educational Qualification
- B.S. Software Engineering, The University of Texas at Dallas (2012)
Research Interests
- Photorealistic digital outcrop models
- 3D data capture (laser scanning, photogrammetry)
- Visualization and analysis software development
- Remote sensing / GIS
- Aerial survey
Selected Publications
- Alhumimidi, M. S., Alfarhan, M. S., Cline, J. R., & Aiken, C. L. V. (2017). Application of a 3D photorealistic model for the geological analysis of the Permian carbonates (Khuff Formation) in Saudi Arabia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 10(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-2874-7
- White, L., Aiken, C., Alfarhan, M., & Cline, J. (2010). GeoAnalysis Tools – ArcScene Extension for the Analysis of 3D Geological Outcrop Models. In 72nd EAGE Conference and Exhibition – Workshops and Fieldtrips. EAGE Publications BV. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.20149966
Awards & Honors
- National Merit Scholar (2002), nationally awarded for outstanding academic excellence during high school career and college-entrance exams
- Representing UT-Dallas with Matthew Dempsky and Michelle Berger, team achieved 2nd place in Association for Computing and Machinery (ACM)-sponsored Intercollegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) in North America – South Central region (2005)
Eassa Abdullah
Director – CPG Laboratories, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Since 2016, Eassa Abdullah has been working in the Petroleum Engineering Department as an Instructor, specializing in reservoir rock and fluid properties. He teaches PETE 206 and contributes significantly to reservoir characterization research. Eassa also plays a role in mentoring and advising the SPE Student Chapter, enriching student professional development.
Appointed as Acting Supervisor for CPG Laboratories in 2023, and later promoted to Director of CPG Laboratories in September 2024, he sets performance goals aligned with CPG’s vision, optimizes workflow, and provides strategic feedback to drive continuous improvement to ensures reaching new heights of success.
Educational Qualification
- M.S. in Reservoir Characterization, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
- M.S. in Sustainable Engineering & Resource Recovery, University of Boras, Sweden
- B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KSA
Professional Course:
- Course in Engineering System Management, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Research Interests
- Reservoir characterization
- Reservoir modeling.
- Petrophysics.
- Impact of heterogeneity on reservoir quality.
- Unconventional hydrocarbon resources
Selected Publications
- A Predictive Correlation for Temperature-Dependent Porosity Recalculation Under Reservoir Conditions, Eassa Abdullah; Ali AlYousef; Rawan AlOdaily; Olalekan S. Alade
https://onepetro.org/OTCONF/proceedings/26OTC/26OTC/D011S002R008/797959?guestAccessKey= - Predicting Photoelectric Logs in Challenging Conditions Using Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis, Eassa Abdullah; Reem AlYami; Subhan Aliyev; S. Elkatatny
https://onepetro.org/SPECTCE/proceedings-abstract/25CTC/25CTC/D031S017R003/794001 - Comparative study of laboratory and portable spot permeability measurements in bioturbated carbonate strata, Ayman Al-Lehyani; Hassan A. Eltom; Abdullatif Al-Shuhail; Eassa Abdullah; Ammar El-Husseiny; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-00697-w?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20250507&utm_content=10.1038/s41598-025-00697-w
- Exploring Date Palm Ash for Greener Enhanced Oil Recovery: Experimental and Simulation Studies on Thermophysical Properties and Recovery Performance, Olalekan S. Alade; Jafar S. Ahmad; Eassa Abdullah; Ammar Al-Ramadan; Mohamed Mahmoud; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772782325000142
- Microscopic CO2 Injection in Tight Formations: A Powerhouse Technology for Green Energy Transition, Hamad AlKharraa; Abdulrahman AlQuraishi; Karl-Heinz Wolf; Mohammed AlDuhailan; Mohamed Mahmoud; Ridha AlAbdrabalnabi; Eassa Abdullah; Naif Alqahtani; Pacelli Zitha https://onepetro.org/SPEEURO/proceedings-abstract/24EURO/2-24EURO/546617
- Is There a Viscoelastic Effect of Low-MW HPAM Polymers on Residual Oil Mobilization in Low-Permeability Rocks at a Darcy Velocity of 0.2 ft/Day?, Assad A. Barri; Madhar Azad; Dhafer Al-Shehri; Subhash C. Ayirala; Shirish Patil; Jafar Al-Hamad; Eassa Abdullah; Ridha Al Abdrabalnabi
- Prediction of Permeability from Logging Data Using Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi; Eassa Abdullah; Sherif Mahmoud Hanafy https://onepetro.org/SPEWRM/proceedings/23WRM/4-23WRM/D041S015R002/519647
- Developing a Generalized Correlation to Obtain Steady-State Based Permeability Using a Probe Permeameter, Eassa Abdullah; Mobarak Baatiyah; Jaber Aljabri; Mashaer Alfaraj; Mohammed Al-Otaibi; Ammar ElHusseiny; Olalekan Alade https://onepetro.org/SPERCSC/proceedings/22RCSC/3-22RCSC/D031S016R004/515724
- Removal of Wax Deposit from Tight Formation Using Ultrasonic Cavitation with Thermochemical Heat Source, Olalekan Alade; Eassa Abdullah; Mashaer Alfaraj; Jafar Al Hamad; Amjed Hassan; Mohamed Mahmoud; Dhafer Al Shehri; Theis Ivan Solling; Ayman Nakhli https://onepetro.org/SPEATCE/proceedings/22ATCE/3-22ATCE/D031S056R002/509408?searchresult=1
- Application of a Pickering Emulsified Polymeric Gel System as a Water Blocking Agent Tinku Saikia, Abdullah S Sultan, Syed R Hussaini, Assad Barri, Nur Iman Khamidy, Abdulmalek A Shamsan, Eassa Abdullah, Ammar Al-Ramadhan, Ayman Almohsin, Mohammed Bataweel. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c02956
- Composite Delamination Modelling Using a Multi-Layered Solid Element Issam Tawk, Pablo Navarro, J-F. Ferrero, Eassa Abdullah, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289633897_Amultilayered_Solid_Element_used_to_Model_Composite_Delamination
- Mode I Delamination Modelling in a Composite Plate using the Plate Behavior of a New Multilayered Solid Element, Eassa Abdullah, Issam Tawk, J-F. Ferrero, J.-J. Barrau https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232927922_Mode_I_Delamination_Modelling_in_a_Composite_Plate_using_the_Plate_Behavior_of_a_New_Multilayered_Solid_Element
- Bacterial endotoxin in menstrual effluent as a case of spontaneous abortion and preterm labor, M. M. Farrag, E. A. Foaud, M. A. E. Metawie, Eassa Abdullah, Z. Elmahdy https://www.researchgate.net/publication/246416141_Bacterial_endotoxin_in_menstrual_effluent_as_a_case_of_spontaneous_abortion_and_preterm_labor
Awards & Honors
- KFUPM Excellence Award, 2024
- Distinguished Staff Award, 2023
- SPE Presidential Award Champion, 2022
Eassa Abdullah
Laboratory Technical Support & Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Since 2016, Eassa Abdullah has been working in the Petroleum Engineering Department as an Instructor, specializing in reservoir rock and fluid properties. He teaches PETE 206 and contributes significantly to reservoir characterization research. Eassa also plays a role in mentoring and advising the SPE Student Chapter, enriching student professional development.
Appointed as Acting Supervisor for CPG Laboratories in 2023, and later promoted to Director of CPG Laboratories in September 2024, he sets performance goals aligned with CPG’s vision, optimizes workflow, and provides strategic feedback to drive continuous improvement to ensures reaching new heights of success.
Educational Qualification
- M.S. in Reservoir Characterization, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
- M.S. in Sustainable Engineering & Resource Recovery, University of Boras, Sweden
- B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KSA
Professional Course:
- Course in Engineering System Management, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Research Interests
- Reservoir characterization
- Reservoir modeling.
- Petrophysics.
- Impact of heterogeneity on reservoir quality.
- Unconventional hydrocarbon resources
Selected Publications
- A Predictive Correlation for Temperature-Dependent Porosity Recalculation Under Reservoir Conditions, Eassa Abdullah; Ali AlYousef; Rawan AlOdaily; Olalekan S. Alade
https://onepetro.org/OTCONF/proceedings/26OTC/26OTC/D011S002R008/797959?guestAccessKey= - Predicting Photoelectric Logs in Challenging Conditions Using Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis, Eassa Abdullah; Reem AlYami; Subhan Aliyev; S. Elkatatny
https://onepetro.org/SPECTCE/proceedings-abstract/25CTC/25CTC/D031S017R003/794001 - Comparative study of laboratory and portable spot permeability measurements in bioturbated carbonate strata, Ayman Al-Lehyani; Hassan A. Eltom; Abdullatif Al-Shuhail; Eassa Abdullah; Ammar El-Husseiny; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-00697-w?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20250507&utm_content=10.1038/s41598-025-00697-w
- Exploring Date Palm Ash for Greener Enhanced Oil Recovery: Experimental and Simulation Studies on Thermophysical Properties and Recovery Performance, Olalekan S. Alade; Jafar S. Ahmad; Eassa Abdullah; Ammar Al-Ramadan; Mohamed Mahmoud; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772782325000142
- Microscopic CO2 Injection in Tight Formations: A Powerhouse Technology for Green Energy Transition, Hamad AlKharraa; Abdulrahman AlQuraishi; Karl-Heinz Wolf; Mohammed AlDuhailan; Mohamed Mahmoud; Ridha AlAbdrabalnabi; Eassa Abdullah; Naif Alqahtani; Pacelli Zitha https://onepetro.org/SPEEURO/proceedings-abstract/24EURO/2-24EURO/546617
- Is There a Viscoelastic Effect of Low-MW HPAM Polymers on Residual Oil Mobilization in Low-Permeability Rocks at a Darcy Velocity of 0.2 ft/Day?, Assad A. Barri; Madhar Azad; Dhafer Al-Shehri; Subhash C. Ayirala; Shirish Patil; Jafar Al-Hamad; Eassa Abdullah; Ridha Al Abdrabalnabi
- Prediction of Permeability from Logging Data Using Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks, Mohammed Abdullah Al-Otaibi; Eassa Abdullah; Sherif Mahmoud Hanafy https://onepetro.org/SPEWRM/proceedings/23WRM/4-23WRM/D041S015R002/519647
- Developing a Generalized Correlation to Obtain Steady-State Based Permeability Using a Probe Permeameter, Eassa Abdullah; Mobarak Baatiyah; Jaber Aljabri; Mashaer Alfaraj; Mohammed Al-Otaibi; Ammar ElHusseiny; Olalekan Alade https://onepetro.org/SPERCSC/proceedings/22RCSC/3-22RCSC/D031S016R004/515724
- Removal of Wax Deposit from Tight Formation Using Ultrasonic Cavitation with Thermochemical Heat Source, Olalekan Alade; Eassa Abdullah; Mashaer Alfaraj; Jafar Al Hamad; Amjed Hassan; Mohamed Mahmoud; Dhafer Al Shehri; Theis Ivan Solling; Ayman Nakhli https://onepetro.org/SPEATCE/proceedings/22ATCE/3-22ATCE/D031S056R002/509408?searchresult=1
- Application of a Pickering Emulsified Polymeric Gel System as a Water Blocking Agent Tinku Saikia, Abdullah S Sultan, Syed R Hussaini, Assad Barri, Nur Iman Khamidy, Abdulmalek A Shamsan, Eassa Abdullah, Ammar Al-Ramadhan, Ayman Almohsin, Mohammed Bataweel. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c02956
- Composite Delamination Modelling Using a Multi-Layered Solid Element Issam Tawk, Pablo Navarro, J-F. Ferrero, Eassa Abdullah, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289633897_Amultilayered_Solid_Element_used_to_Model_Composite_Delamination
- Mode I Delamination Modelling in a Composite Plate using the Plate Behavior of a New Multilayered Solid Element, Eassa Abdullah, Issam Tawk, J-F. Ferrero, J.-J. Barrau https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232927922_Mode_I_Delamination_Modelling_in_a_Composite_Plate_using_the_Plate_Behavior_of_a_New_Multilayered_Solid_Element
- Bacterial endotoxin in menstrual effluent as a case of spontaneous abortion and preterm labor, M. M. Farrag, E. A. Foaud, M. A. E. Metawie, Eassa Abdullah, Z. Elmahdy https://www.researchgate.net/publication/246416141_Bacterial_endotoxin_in_menstrual_effluent_as_a_case_of_spontaneous_abortion_and_preterm_labor
Awards & Honors
- KFUPM Excellence Award, 2024
- Distinguished Staff Award, 2023
- SPE Presidential Award Champion, 2022
Shaikha Al-Sanad
Assistant Director for Remote Sensing & Digital Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Shaikha is an enthusiastic, goal oriented individual who is able to showcase a strong technical skill set, a robust work ethic, and productive team collaboration, which are essential components to success in creative Solutions
Educational Qualification
- Smart & Sustainable Cities Masters – Architecture and City Design Department, College of Design & Built Environment , King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KFUPM – 2024.
- B.S. Computer Graphics Technology – with Distinction, Purdue University of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI – 2017.
Research Interests
- UI/UX Design.
- Interaction design.
- VR/AR/MR Technology.
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s List Award: All Academic Career
- Top 100 Students at IUPUI: 3 Nominations
Shaikha Al-Sanad
Assistant Director for Remote Sensing & Digital Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Shaikha is an enthusiastic, goal oriented individual who is able to showcase a strong technical skill set, a robust work ethic, and productive team collaboration, which are essential components to success in creative Solutions
Educational Qualification
- Smart & Sustainable Cities Masters – Architecture and City Design Department, College of Design & Built Environment , King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KFUPM – 2024.
- B.S. Computer Graphics Technology – with Distinction, Purdue University of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI – 2017.
Research Interests
- UI/UX Design.
- Interaction design.
- VR/AR/MR Technology.
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s List Award: All Academic Career
- Top 100 Students at IUPUI: 3 Nominations
Abdulrahman Y. Al Ghamdi
Assistant Researcher, Supervisor, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Since Sept. 21, 1997 Al Ghamdi has been assuming the role of research assistant and now is handling several tasks of projects funded by oil companies for geological analysis of surface and subsurface rock samples for different reservoirs, including thin section preparation for rock samples and more than 18,000 thin sections for Saudi Aramco and other major oil companies. His scope of work extends to sample cleansing, lab handling, field and office land survey, operating and supervising machines e.g. spectral ptrothin, multivolume pycnometer and mercury porosimeter.
Educational Qualification
- B.Sc., Geology
Hussain Al-Harth
Carpool Coordinator, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Hussain holds Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) from Cape Breton University (CBU), Canada, and has been assuming the role of HR officer at KFUPM since 2016. He brings to the College a 14-year established track record that commenced with Armas Company Ltd. as an HR Manager (2016), Saudi Arabia School as a Principal and HR Manager (2014), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties as an Assistant Manager (2008), Saudi Railways Organization as a Dispatch Officer (2007), Dammam Development Company as an Assistant Manager (2006), and Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) as an Assistant Manager (2003-6). To grow his work expertise Hussain signed up for courses on SAP Financial Accounting, Key User (2015), SAP Financial Accounting Configuration (2015), and Monitors Progress of Trains (2007).
Educational Qualification
- Mini MBA-Human Resources Management, IBS Training Academy, Cairo – 2017
- Human Resources Management (Advanced Training Diploma from Cambridge)- 2017
- Bachelor of Business Administration, 2015 Cape Breton University (CBU) Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Diploma of Computer Sciences, 2006 Al-Bassam Institute, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Fidaa Saeed Al-Ghamdi
IT Supervisor, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor Business Administration, University of Imam Abdurahman bin Fisal.
- Diploma IT Technical Support (Network), TOP (The Oxford Partnership) in Al-Khobar Female College.
Secondary Email: e-learning@kfupm.edu.sa
Awards & Honors
- Cisco Certificate of Cybersecurity
- Canada Excellent Course (Digital Marketing and SEO)
- Social media contents management
Nasser Quriyan AlHajri
Safety Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services
Educational Qualification
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University Northwest (PNW), Indiana, USA. (2018)
Research Interests
- Oil & gas exploration field services industry, drilling etc.
- Automotive vehicles for the diesel & gasoline of heavy equipment & small cars include its design & manufacturers.
- Civil 3D, SAP Software System, Primavera P6, SolidWorks, 3D-Printing & PLC.
- Preventive & Planning/Control Maintenance.