Mohamed Attia Elsayed
Software Engineer, Department of Petroleum Engineering
Currently working as a PETE Petroleum Software Engineer at CPG’s Department of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, KSA. Previously, working as a Startup Executive, LB, and RA at KFUPM.
Educational Qualification
- M.S., in Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2013
- B.S., in Petroleum Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt, 2009
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Production optimization (Inflow Performance Relationship IPR)
- Reservoir Engineering
Selected Publications
- AM Salem, M Attia, A Alsabaa, A Abdelaal, Z Tariq. 2022. Machine Learning Approaches for Compressibility Factor Prediction at High-and Low-Pressure Ranges. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering 47 (9), 12193-12204
- M Mahmoud, M Attia, H Al-Hashim. 2017. EDTA chelating agent/seawater solution as enhanced oil recovery fluid for sandstone reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 152, 275-283
- M Attia, MA Mahmoud. 2015. Defining the Optimum Properties of Chelating Agents to be used as EOR Fluid for Sandstone Reservoirs. SPE Saudi Arabia Section Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition
- M Attia, MA Mahmoud. 2015. The Impact of Adding High pH Fluid to Sea Water on The Sandstone Rock Charge During EOR Process. SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference
- M Attia, MA Mahmoud, HS Al-Hashim, AS Sultan. 2014. Shifting to a new EOR area for sandstone reservoirs with high recovery, No damage, and low cost. SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia
- MA Mahmoud, MA Gadallah. 2013. Modeling of the Change of Rock Petrophysical Properties Due to Sulfur Deposition in Sour Gas Reservoirs. SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition
- MA Mahmoud, MA Gadallah. 2013. New Insights into Evaluating the Damage due to Calcium Sulfate Scale Precipitation during Low and High Salinity Water Injection. North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition
- M Attia, MA Mahmoud, A Abdulraheem, SA Al-Neaim. 2013. Evaluation of the pressure drop due to multi phase flow in horizontal pipes using fuzzy logic and neural networks. SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference
Awards & Honors
- A full scholarship for a master’s degree at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, KSA [2011-2013]
Nashief M. Macud
Administrative Assistant, Department of Petroleum Engineering
Nashief M. Macud Serves as sole breed winner of the family. He completed his diploma in Computer Engineering at Iligan Computer Institute, Mindanao Philippines in the year 2010. He worked in AL ASRY ELECTRIC LTD in Second Industrial City Dammam K.S.A from the year 2012 up to 2018 as an Administrative Secretary
He started working at the Petroleum Engineering Department in the College of Petroleum and Geoscience, KFUPM, Al Khobar K.S.A Since Feb 2020.
Some of his duties are maintaining files, Processing expenses, and Reimbursement, answering phone calls, sending Emails to professors whenever there is a memo, and by simply assisting the Chairman and faculties of the Department of Petroleum Engineering. Accordingly, he is now experiencing an awesome but challenging role of becoming as Administrative Assistant.
Educational Qualification
- Diploma in Computer Engineering at Iligan Computer Institute in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte Mindanao, Philippines
Execkiel Mojica Luces
Administrative Assistant, Department of Petroleum Engineering
After graduating associates degree he started working on 2010 in a Japanese Manufacturing company in Sto. Tomas Batangas, Philippines as an Administrative Staff until 2018. He earned his bachelors degree in Business Management in the year 2018 while juggling works and studies. After earning his bachelors degree he worked as a bank teller in one universal bank in the Philippines (Asia United Bank Corporation) from July 2018 up to August 2019. And then applied overseas job in Saudi Arabia and started working on September 2019 as an Administrative Assistant / Secretary in one of the Engineering Department in Saudi Aramco up to September 2025.
He joined the KFUPM – College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences on September 2025 as an Administrative Assistant.
Educational Qualification
- Graduated Bachelor of Science in Business Management major in Operations at STI COLLEGE INC. – Calamba City, Laguna; Year: 2013 – 2018
- Associates Degree in Computer Programming, Year 2008 – 2010 at CSTC College Inc. – Sariaya, Quezon
- With National Certificate (NC-II) in Caregiving and Healthcare Services (with Basic Life Support – American Health Association) June 2025
Ali Al-Awadh
Admin Assistant, Department of Petroleum Engineering
Ali Al-Awadh has been with KFUPM for the past 12 years, advises on and implement policies related to the effective use of staff in an organization.
Educational Qualification
- Diploma from I.P.A.
Awards & Honors
- College of Engineering Sciences Staff Service Award in 2007.
