Arjun Kurup Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

I made lab measurements, getting my hands dirty, to measure data which provided information to clients about the value of their oil wells to maximize their bottom line.• Detected data trends through integrated data analysis across several geological formations • Delivered commercial reports on core analysis methods generating ~$500,000 • Visualized time-varying chemical content data and clustered 3D empirical data, both using MATLAB • Performed multidisciplinary integration of information using retort, Karl Fischer, Dean Stark, RockEval, and magnetic resonance for reservoir porosity and saturation analysis • Applied advanced scientific analyses to assess pore area, fluid mobility, and other properties • Demonstrated that otherwise promising oil well had a problem of producing too much water • Specialties: MATLAB | Data Analysis | Data Modelling | Visualization

Midland, Tx

I took the measured data from oil well tools, • Solved for lithology and fluids using a statistical model based on tools run• Simulated magnetic resonance signals by modeling significant factors to present to clients how it relates to other logs• Interpreted oil well log data for hydrocarbon in place, oil saturation, permeability, and porosity • Performed high quality log data analysis using Techlog and GeoFrame software • Analyzed advanced magnetic resonance data for oil, free and bound water saturation, and mineral effects•Determined transit times, shear anisotropy, and mechanical properties from sonic logs for client use in drilling decisions and for seismic-based geological models

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Project Manager, frequency dependence of magnetic resonance response for wettability determination• Created patent memo for intellectual property in magnetic resonance frequency-dependence applications• Characterized aggregation of “stickiest” part of crude oil via theoretical model for collected data • Upgraded input handling and customized output in MATLAB for regularized non-linear regression• Improved quality control by enhancing similarity between samples and test conditions for distinct specimens• Probed wettability state of mixed saturated cores through NMR frequency response• Documented instrumental best practices and troubleshooting outcomes in written report • Rectified cooling system malfunction: identified failed component and installed new piece• Improved up-time of instrument by adjusting system to handle poor mains voltage stability• Resolved magnetic resonance hardware malfunction via diagnostic tests and support from vendor• Navigated through complicated shipping regulations to acquire rocks and chemicals

Houston, Texas Area

Thesis: NMR Properties of Liquids and of Natural Gas Mixtures, advised by Dr. George HirasakiNMR response of bulk natural gas samples consisting of methane and other gases• Determined ethane in natural gas contributes distinctly from methane to NMR response, with implications for job planning and for estimation of gas reserves• Constructed gas manifold apparatus, including safety features, for pressures up to 5000 psi• Planned and executed NMR measurements on methane-ethane mixtures at various pressures • Performed least squares fitting in MATLAB to determine theoretical model parameters NMR response of crude oils contaminated by oil-based mud (OBM) fluids used in drilling• Created new method for assessing contamination with twice the precision of existing methods• Uncovered that a portion of NMR data is quantifiably more sensitive to contamination• Developed a model for NMR data in MATLAB and related its parameters to contamination

Houston, Tx

Development and Testing of New Method to Determine NMR Response and Diffusion• Diagnosed and resolved hardware limitations which distorted results• Validated new method by comparing measured results with known values for model fluids

Minneapolis, Mn

Examination of properties of composite dental replacement materials • Determined strength, wear, shrinkage, thermal properties, and opacity of composite dental replacement materials• Assisted with sample preparation for toxicity tests• Conducted design experiments with varying resin formulations

Data Science

Data Science Immersive

Data Science Specialization, Johns Hopkins University, Courses 1-3

Phd, Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Petroleum Engineers (President for 1 year, Treasurer for 2 years) Rice Yoga Club (President for 4.

B.Ch.E., Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member, Tau Beta PiGraduated with distinction in Chemical Engineering. Performed one research project.