Sep 10, 2023

Omeid Rahmani

  • Senior Researcher
  • Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Full time Drilling Education Petroleum Engineering Research Reservoir

Personal Summary

I am a highly accomplished Senior Researcher with a strong background in petroleum engineering and extensive experience in CO2 sequestration, enhanced oil recovery, and reservoir characterizations. I have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and have published numerous high-impact papers in prestigious journals. I am skilled in conducting research, analyzing data, and mentoring students. I am passionate about finding innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges.

Skills

  • CO2 sequestration
  • Enhanced oil recovery
  • Reservoir characterizations
  • Organic geochemistry
  • Drilling fluids
  • Energy conservation
  • Data analysis

    Licenses and certifications

  • IWCF L1P certification (International Well Control Forum)
  • Introduction to Oil Country Tubular Goods (Tenaris University)
  • Reservoir Geomechanics (Stanford University)
  • SPE Member (Society of Petroleum Engineers)

    Awards and achievements

  • Top Researcher 2021 (Faculty of Engineering, IAU-Mahabad Branch)
  • Researcher of the Year 2018 (Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Kurdistan Region)
  • Top Researcher 2016 (Faculty of Engineering, IAU-Mahabad Branch)
  • Top Researcher 2014 (Faculty of Engineering, IAU-Mahabad Branch)
  • Best Ph.D. Student 2014 (Petroleum Engineering, University Technology Malaysia)

Work Experience

Senior Research Fellow
Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 University of Kurdistan Hewlêr

Conducted research on CO2 sequestration and enhanced oil recovery, published papers, and mentored students.

Associate Professor
Oct 2021 - Aug 2022 IAU-Mahabad Branch

Lectured in petroleum engineering courses, conducted research, and supervised student projects.

Research Fellow
Apr 2018 - Apr 2022 University of Kurdistan Hewlêr

Conducted research on CO2 sequestration and drilling fluids, published papers, and mentored students.

Assistant Professor
Sep 2014 - Sep 2021 IAU-Mahabad Branch

Lectured in petroleum engineering courses, conducted research, and supervised student projects.

Research Associate/Ph.D. Candidate
Sep 2011 - Oct 2014 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Conducted research on CO2 sequestration and published papers as part of Ph.D. program.

Education

Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering
Sep 2011 - Oct 2014 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
MSc. Sedimentary Petrology
Sep 2004 - Dec 2006 Bu-Ali Sina University
BSc. Applied Geology
Sep 1996 - Mar 2001 University of Tabriz