NOUF Aljabri
Thuwal,Makkah
Summary
Personal statement Nouf, serving as the programs lead at Saudi Aramco’s Exploration and Production Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC), has played a crucial role in developing innovative technologies focused on reducing the carbon footprint associated with conventional chemicals in daily oil and gas production. Nouf's impactful contributions have resulted in obtaining more than 20 patents, publishing 20 research papers, and earning several prestigious international awards. I am currently oversees a diverse portfolio and leads research initiatives in various sustainability areas to support the kingdom's 2030 vision.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Geophysicist Lead
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2022 - Current
Brief: Upon recommendation from stakeholders, I was relocated to the KAUST satellite center to facilitate its transition from inauguration mode to outcomes delivery mode, leveraging my instrumental role in its design and development since 2017. I am spearheading the development of innovative research programs that align with the headquarters' vision. Despite encountering unique challenges, my expertise and perseverance have been instrumental in the successful launch and continued success of the center.
- Establishing milestones and objectives based on input from functional areas and stakeholders.
- Delegated to evaluate employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recruiting, interviewing and hiring employees and implementing mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Achievements:
1. Spearheaded two programs and supervised multiple research projects and cutting-edge technologies in partnership with both internal and external collaborators.
2. Completed leadership training and assessments successfully.
3. Received prestigious awards recognizing the significant contribution made.
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Brief: I was tasked with spearheading a diverse team in the development of the groundbreaking "NanoTags technology" for enhancing reservoir management. One of the key objectives was to facilitate collaboration between technical experts and stakeholders to accelerate the advancement and commercialization strategy.
- Established strong relationships with industry partners to facilitate collaboration opportunities on future projects.
- Improved research project efficiency by implementing innovative project management techniques and tools.
- Assisted researchers in overcoming obstacles encountered during projects by offering guidance based on experience and expertise.
- Accomplishments
1. Published multiple articles in esteemed journals, enhancing the organization's research reputation.
2. Received various distinguished international awards, such as being named one of the top 15 innovators under 35 and earning the esteemed HART Energy Award for engineering innovation.
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
07.2017 - 07.2021
Brief: As the only female member of the task force supporting the establishment of the new center at KAUST, I played a crucial role in designing and equipping the labs, hiring talented individuals, and setting new research and development directions. With a focus on excellence and innovation, my contributions were pivotal to the project's success.
- Presented detailed reports on portfolio performance, highlighting key drivers of growth and areas of improvement.
- Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Streamlined innovation processes by implementing a project management system tailored to the department''s needs.
- Achievements: Successfully led four projects, conducted two field tests, and oversaw major deployments. Authored and coauthored numerous publications and participated in multiple conferences and panels. Received prestigious awards for the significant industry impact of project findings.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute Tech (MIT)
06.2018 - 12.2018
Brief: I was fortunate to receive financial support from Saudi Aramco for my career advancement, enabling me to delve into the cutting-edge technologies. Teaming up with Professor Timothy Swager at MIT, we led the way in developing groundbreaking oil and gas solutions using state-of-the-art technologies as the new era enablers
- Designed robust experiments that produced reliable data, enabling accurate interpretation of results.
- Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential applications within ongoing research projects, staying at the forefront of scientific advancements.
- Achievement: Launched a research project, published in a high-impact factor journal (Langmuir), obtained 1 US patent, presented 2 conference publications, and deployed technology within a span of 4 months.
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
12.2011 - 07.2013
- Brief: The sole Saudi female member of team was tasked with spearheading creation of revolutionary program called Resbots. This groundbreaking initiative aims to develop nano-sized robots that can be injected into geological formations to perform specific tasks. These robots are designed to interact within reservoirs, collecting valuable data which can be extracted upon their return.
- Reduced production costs through development of effective reservoir management strategies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and deploy optimal strategies for handling operations needs.
- Achievements: Developed innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, enhancing operational performance and reliability. Successfully launched the Resbots initiative and validated its effectiveness.
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2013 - 06.2013
Brief: With a strong endorsement from management, I have transitioned to the reservoir management department. I have been given the opportunity to take on new challenges and grow professionally by being exposed to various operational obstacles.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize reservoir performance and maximize hydrocarbon recovery.
- Achievements: Accomplished several key assignments with success.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemical engineering
King Abdullah University For Science And Technology (KAUST)
Thuwal, SA12.2017
M.D. - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemical engineering
King Abdullah University For Science And Technology (KAUST)
Thuwal, SA12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU)
Jeddah, SA05.2010
Skills
- L Project Management
- L Corporate Communications
- L Leadership
- L Professional Presenting Skills
- L Multi-tasking Skills
- L Planning & Time Management
- L Problem Solving
- Technology
- Software:
- Gaussian, Photoshop, ImageJ, EndNote, MS Office (Word, Access, Excel
- PowerPoint)
- Saudi Aramco: Public
- Portfolio on Request
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
- Career experience2013 Petroleum engineer V at Saudi Aramco2017 Petroleum engineer III at Saudi Aramco2021 Petroleum engineer II at Saudi Aramco2023 Taskforce member to develop the KAUST Upstream Research Center laboratories and research programnow Program lead
- July,2018-Dec, 2018 Postdoctoral at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Chemistry department
- Selected Conferences & publications l Nano-emulsions for oil-field applications book chapter ISBN 978-0-85466-926-4
- Saudi Aramco: Public
- Preparation and Selection of Best-Performing Fluorescent-Based Tracers for Oil and Gas
- Downhole Applications, Processes, 2022, 10(9):1741
- Fluorescent based Tracers for Oil and Gas Downhole Applications: Between Conventional and
- Innovative approaches, Engineering Proceedings, 2022,19,12
- Nanoemulsion: An emerging technology for oilfield applications between limitations and potentials, 208, Petroleum science and engineering journal, January 2022, 109306
- Reconfigurable Pickering Emulsions with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes, Langmuir 2021, 27, 8204–8211
- Method for Detecting Nanoparticles on Cuttings Recovered from A Gas Reservoir, Energy Fuels 35, 9, 7708–7716
- Development of Degradable Polysaccharide Tags for Cuttings’ Depth Assessment, American chemical society, Fall 2021
- NanoGram Detection of Drilling Fluids Additives for Uncertainty Reduction in Surface
- Logging, 2021, SPE-204626-MS
- NanoTags for Improved Cuttings Depth Correlation, 2021, Petrophysics 62 (06): 670–680
- Surfactant free synthesis of poly (styrene-co-acrylamide) monodisperse nanoparticles using hybrid flow-to-batch chemistry, Journal of applied polymer science, 2020 l Selective catalytic transformation of polystyrene into ethylbenzene over Fe-Cu-Co/Alumina
- Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 3 (24),Pages 345-350,2020 l Invited as a Speaker for GEO webinar, 2020 l Nanotech Tagging for Cuttings Depth Identification, American Association of Petroleum
- Geologists (AAPG),2020 l Surfactant free synthesis of poly(styrene-co-acrylamide) nanoparticle colloids made via flow chemistry, American chemical society, 2020 l Janus Nanoparticles for Oil and Gas Upstream Operations: Challenges & Way forward
- American chemical society, spring meeting 2020 l Separation and Detection of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Downhole Fluids, SPE Annual Technical
- Conference and Exhibition,2020 l Separation and Detection of Polymeric Mud Logging Tags in Downhole Fluids, gulf chemistry association,2020 l Improved Depth Determination of Cuttings Through Innovative Nano-tagging, GEO.2020 l Magnetically Labelled Hybrid Nano-Surfactant (MLHNS) for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations
- Middle East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS) l Nanoemulsions: A Versatile Technology for Oil and Gas Applications, Middle East Oil and Gas
- Show (MEOS),2020 l Nano Tagging for Improved Cutting Depth Correlation, Middle East Oil and Gas Show (MEOS),2020 l Janus Nanomaterials for Enhanced Oil Recovery, Oman Petroleum & Energy Show,2020 l Nanoparticle Tags for Improved Depth Correlation, International Petroleum Technology
- Conference, (Saudi Arabia),2020 l Selective conversion of polystyrene into renewable chemical feedstock under mild conditions, waste management, (78), Pages 871-879,2019 l Novel Nano-capsules for Oil Field Chemicals Delivery & Slow Release, Middle East Oil and Gas
- Show (MEOS) (Bahrain), 2019 l Separation and Detection of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Downhole Fluids, SPE Annual Technical symposium, (Saudi Arabia), 2019
- Saudi Aramco: Public l Nanotechnology: a key enabler for the energy industry
- The AIChE Annual Meeting (United
- States), 2018 l Novel Janus carbon nanotubes synthesis & applications, MIT Grand-NANO (United States), l Renewable aromatics from the degradation of polystyrene under mild conditions, Journal of
- Saudi Chemical Society, 8 (21) Pages 983-989,2017 l Invited as a Speaker in the European Forum Alpbach (Austria), 2017 l Invited as a Speaker and a Panelist in Women in Science and Engineering Panel in NSF
- Conference (Saudi Arabia), 2017 l Invited to Science Foo Camp at the Googleplex (USA), 2016-2020 l Novel catalytic alloys for renewable fuel production, Speaker in the 2nd
- Advanced Functional
- Materials (south Korea), 2016 l 2nd
- Annual Laboratory Professionals Week (Saudi Arabia), 2009 l Risk Management and Laboratory Quality Control (Saudi Arabia), 2009 l 1st
- Annual Laboratory Professionals Week (Saudi Arabia), 2008
- Courses & special trainings
- Graduated from EXPEC ARC’s young innovators development program, 2021
- Career management, Harvard ManageMentor, 2021
- Design thinking for innovation, University of Virginia, 2020
- Advanced communication skills, 2020
- Delivered a petroleum engineering course through Saudi Aramco summer gifted program,2019
- ACS course “Dispersions in Liquids: Suspensions, Emulsions, and Foams”, 2018
- Data management: MIT, 2018
- Data management for research scientist and postdocs, MIT, USA, 2018
- Manage your PDFs and citations: Zotero & Mendeley, MIT, USA, 2018
- Certified professional leadership and communication trainer, KAUST, 2017
- Fundamentals courses of geology, geophysics, drilling engineering, production engineering, rigs facility engineering and petroleum engineering, Saudi Arabia, 2012
- Reservoirs management course, Saudi Arabia, 2012
- PVT analysis course, Saudi Arabia, 2012
- Laboratory safety plan, Saudi Arabia, 2008
Additional Information
- l Invented and developed, alloy, to convert polymeric hyrocarbon into renewable chemical feedstock and fuel with 100% conversion and without gases production to relief the carbon dioxide emissions. l Co-invented polymeric nanoparticles (NanoTags) for drilling depth correlation reduces darling depth determination uncertainty by orders of magnitudes l Invented nanoparticles encapsulated Nanofluids for EOR application l Delivered a course on petroleum engineering to high school students as part of the 2019 Saudi Aramco’s Tomooh program l Completed a postdoctoral fellowship as part of Saudi Aramco’s short-term technical assignment program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Timeline
Geophysicist Lead
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2022 - Current
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2021 - 01.2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute Tech (MIT)
06.2018 - 12.2018
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
07.2017 - 07.2021
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
01.2013 - 06.2013
Petroleum Engineer
Saudi Aramco- Exploration Advanced Research Center
12.2011 - 07.2013
Ph.D. - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemical engineering
King Abdullah University For Science And Technology (KAUST)
M.D. - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Chemical engineering
King Abdullah University For Science And Technology (KAUST)
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU)
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