Auwalu Mohammed Email & Phone Number

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

An experienced Researcher / Engineer, with a proven track record of supporting the development and delivery of engineering designs and simulations with multi-disciplinary research capabilities with expertise in machine learning and data processing.

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Currently engaged as a KTP Research Associate reporting to the Robert Gordon's University Director of Research in the School of Engineering and working from the Centre for Advanced Engineering Materials, conducting academic research, consultancy works to leading energy companies.• Searching databases to review literature, conducting simulation and experiments to contribute new knowledge in subject discipline and synthesising the current state of well engineering to determine gaps and… Show more Currently engaged as a KTP Research Associate reporting to the Robert Gordon's University Director of Research in the School of Engineering and working from the Centre for Advanced Engineering Materials, conducting academic research, consultancy works to leading energy companies.• Searching databases to review literature, conducting simulation and experiments to contribute new knowledge in subject discipline and synthesising the current state of well engineering to determine gaps and how to fill them. • Performing original research and producing new results to be interest to other scholars / academic conferences. Thesis:• An Investigation of Casing Structural Integrity in Horizontal Wells During Hydraulic Fracturing Through FEA and Machine Learning Algorithms.Publications:• An application of FEA and machine learning for the prediction and optimisation of casing buckling and deformation responses in shale gas wells in an in-situ operation. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering - Elsevier (A.I. Mohammed, 2021)• Prediction of casing critical buckling during shale gas hydraulic fracturing – Article submitted to Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering - Elsevier (A.I. Mohammed, et al. 2020).• Casing structural integrity and failure modes in a range of well types – A review Published by: Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering -Elsevier (A.I. Mohammed, et al. 2019)• Uncertainty Modelling in Multi-Layered Reserve Estimation Using Monte Carlo Simulation (SPE- 193454-MS) 2018. Show less

Nigeria

I was employed as the Drilling & Well Engineering Tutor and reported to the Head of Department (HOD), managing ~50 students per year, over 7 years, teaching drilling, well engineering and offshore operations up to level 3 and 5, including creating exam questions and model answers.• Acted as Research Project Coordinator, allocating students to department supervisors based on subject disciplines and students’ proposed project topics.• Organised and presided over students’ seminars and… Show more I was employed as the Drilling & Well Engineering Tutor and reported to the Head of Department (HOD), managing ~50 students per year, over 7 years, teaching drilling, well engineering and offshore operations up to level 3 and 5, including creating exam questions and model answers.• Acted as Research Project Coordinator, allocating students to department supervisors based on subject disciplines and students’ proposed project topics.• Organised and presided over students’ seminars and presentations.• Developed drilling experimental manual and budget estimates per student for drilling engineering laboratory with zero incidents over 7 years. • Contributed to development of the drilling and well engineering programmes to improve university outcomes.• Supervised academic projects to ensure students were competent for graduate programmes and able to conduct academic / technical research.• Taught and mentored STEM undergraduate students, encouraging engineering careers, leading to many students securing jobs locally, internationally and on foreign scholarships.• Moderated exams and managed / updated data on all examinable and non-examinable course results, student results and communications with the university senate together with an executive summary.• As Level 3 Adviser, advised and mentored students on academic, extracurricular activities and wellbeing.Key Achievements:• Acted as HOD, ensuring department received accreditation by engineering regulatory authorities and secured a 5-year accreditation programme.• During SPE student technical contest, students won National and West-African contest to represent Africa in Malaysia 2013. Show less

Nigeria

I was employed as a Drilling Engineer and reported to the Senior Drilling Engineer, supervising sub-contractors on location at the Oredo Well -J10.• Performed detailed well design for Oredo well, including trajectory, accurate casing setting depths, drilling fluids programme and cementing programme which eventually meet business case of the well.• Produced drilling notes for each hole section with sequence of operations for Oredo well.• Managed daily drilling report, collecting… Show more I was employed as a Drilling Engineer and reported to the Senior Drilling Engineer, supervising sub-contractors on location at the Oredo Well -J10.• Performed detailed well design for Oredo well, including trajectory, accurate casing setting depths, drilling fluids programme and cementing programme which eventually meet business case of the well.• Produced drilling notes for each hole section with sequence of operations for Oredo well.• Managed daily drilling report, collecting data from Driller, Mud Loggers, Mud engineer, Tool Pusher, base office, HSE and Logistics to monitor daily drilling progress and cost as well as managing changes on drilling programme. • Oversaw quality checks of mud chemicals, cement, base oil volumes and ensured barites conformed to agreed standards as established by the API and in the tendering procurement strategy.• Engaged with internal / external stakeholders, such as sub-contractors, DPR officials and local community officials.Key Achievements:• Managed $15m budget and oversaw technical execution of drilling and completion of Oredo Well -10 with zero LTIs. • Designed 2 additional producing wells with J- profile to effectively drain established oil reserves in Oredo field.• Developed AFE for Oredo wells and drilling contractor contracting strategy for additional producing wells. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Engineering

Master'S Degree, Drilling & Well Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Petroleum Engineering