Researcher | Energy and Environment | CCUS & Low Net Carbon EOR
Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Alumni
Research Interests
Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (Surfactant, Polymer, ASP Flooding), Additives Stabilized CO2 foam EOR (SAG/CO-injection), CO2 Foam Fracturing, Shale Oil/Gas Productivity Enhancement.
Selected Publications
Ionic Liquid Application in Surfactant Foam Stabilization for Gas Mobility Control A.S. Hanamertani, R.M. Pilus, N.A. Manan, Ahmed, S., M. Awang Energy & Fuels, 32, (2018)
Laboratory Study of CO2 Foam for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Advanced Screening, Optimization, and Evaluation S. Ahmed, K. A. Elraies, M. R. Hashmet, A. Hanamartani, S. R. B. M. Shafian SPE 192351, (2018)
Empirical Modeling of the Viscosity of Supercritical CO2 Foam Fracturing Fluid under Different Downhole Conditions S. Ahmed, K. Elraies, M. Hashmet, M. Alnarabiji Energies 11(4), (2018)
Surface and interfacial Tension Behavior in the Use of Ionic Liquids as Additives for Surfactant-based Enhanced Oil... A. S. Hanamertani, R. M. Pilus, N. A. Manan, S. Ahmed SPE 192278, (2018)
Experimental Investigation of Associative Polymer Performance for CO2 Foam Enhanced Oil Recovery S. Ahmed, K. A. Elraies, I. M. Tan, M. R. Hashmet Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 157, (2017)
Viscosity Models for Polymer Free CO2 Foam Fracturing Fluid with the Effect of Surfactant Concentration, Salinity a... S. Ahmed, K. A. Elraies, M. R. Hashmet, A. S. Hanamertani Energies 10, (2017)
Experimental Investigation of Immiscible Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Foam Rheology for Improved Oil Recovery S. Ahmed, K. A. Elraies, J. Forooozesh, S. R. B. M. Shafian, M. R. Hashmet, I. C. C. Hsia,... Journal of Earth Science 28(5), (2017)
Education
Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, 2017
M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, 2014
B.Sc. Petroleum and Gas Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, 2010
Professional Profile
10/2018-present: Post-doctoral Fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
03/2018- 09/2018: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
2016: Postgraduate Research Attachment, PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), Malaysia
2012-2017: Research Officer & Graduate Research Assistant, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia
2011: Petroleum Engineer Trainee, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Pakistan
2010: Summer Intern, MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co B.V. Company, Pakistan
Scientific and Professional Membership
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Awards
Gold Medal in 38th Science and Engineering Design Exhibition (SEDEX) at UTP
Yayasan Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Prestigious Scholarship Award, 2016 - 2017
KAUST Affiliations
● Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center (ANPERC)
