Prof Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud | CO2 Sequestration | Best Paper Award
Professor, King Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud is a distinguished professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. With a strong commitment to teaching and research, he has significantly contributed to the fields of petroleum engineering and enhanced oil recovery, earning numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. 🛢️📚
Profile
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Education
Dr. Mahmoud holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University, where he served as a Graduate Research Assistant. Prior to that, he earned his undergraduate degree from Suez Canal University, Egypt, consistently making the Honors List. 🎓🌟
Experience
- Professor, KFUPM (2020 – present)
- Associate Professor, KFUPM (2016 – 2020)
- Assistant Professor, KFUPM (2011 – 2016)
- Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University (2008 – 2011)
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Petroleum Engineering (2003 – 2008)
Dr. Mahmoud has an extensive teaching portfolio, covering both undergraduate and graduate courses in petroleum engineering. He has also developed integrated computer programs for solving course-related problems and received high evaluation scores from his students. 📊👨🏫
Research Interests
Dr. Mahmoud’s research focuses on enhanced oil recovery, CO2 capture and sequestration, and the development of new stimulation fluids. He has established several research laboratories at KFUPM and leads major research projects funded by Saudi Aramco and Dhahran Techno Valley Company. 🌍🔬
Awards and Honors
- University Distinguished Teaching Award, 2016
- University Distinguished Research Award, 2017
- Two granted patent awards from the university rector, 2017
- Multiple best paper awards at ATCE conferences
- Honors List, Suez Canal University (1997-2001)
- Graduate Research Assistantship, Texas A&M University, 2008
Dr. Mahmoud is also a board member of the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analyst (SPWLA) and serves on the advisory board of the Energy and Fuels Journal. 🏆🎖️
Publications Top Notes
Dr. Mahmoud has published extensively in prestigious journals. Here are some of his notable publications:
- Evaluation of a New Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agent for High Temperature Applications, SPE Journal, 16 (3), 559-574, 2011.
- Optimum Injection Rate of a New Chelate That Can Be Used to Stimulate Carbonate Reservoirs, SPE Journal, 16 (4), 968-980, 2011.
- High-Temperature Laboratory Testing of Illitic Sandstone Outcrop Cores with HCl-Alternative Fluids, SPE Production and Operations Journal, 30 (1), 43-51, 2015.
- Propagation and Retention of Viscoelastic Surfactants Following Matrix-Acidizing Treatments in Carbonate Cores, SPE Journal, 16(4), 993-1001, 2011.
- A Novel Application of Closed-Fracture Acidizing, SPE Production and Operations Journal, 26 (1), 18-29, 2011.