Mehdi Karimi has over 15 years of experience in research, engineering, and project management. He has been working as a Senior Process Engineer at Aibel AS for the past 3.5 years, participating in offshore oil and gas projects. Karimi holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from NTNU, focusing his research on CO2 capture processes. He has published 6 papers in international journals and presented at several conferences. Karimi is proficient in process simulation software and specializes in areas including PFD and P&ID development, process calculation, and dynamic simulation.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
Mehdi Karimi
Donskitoppen 14C
1346, Gjettum, Norway
Date of birth: 23.09.1978
E-mail address: mehdi.karimi@aibel.com
karimy@gmail.com
Telephone: +47 85272949
Mobile: +47 48352038
Summary
I’ve been working at Aible AS for 3.5 years as a Senior Process Engineer, Oslo, Norway. I’ve participated in different offshore
concept, FEED and detail design for the new platforms as well as modification projects in Aibel Company.
I’m the super user of Aspen Hysys, Aspen Flare System Analyzer and Exchanger Design and Rating. I’m expert in simulation, PFD
and P&ID development, Process calculation and Process Datasheet.
I finished my PhD studies December, 2011 at NTNU (Chemical Engineering department), Norway. During my PhD I was working
with CO2 capture and focus on energy consumption of the capture plant. I investigated different process in both steady state
and dynamic. During my PhD I published 6 papers in different international journal and participate in several international
conferences and scientific seminars.
I had about 4 years (and 3 years part time job in addition) of experience in both research and industrial fields before my PhD
studies.
During these years, I have touched different aspects of the job from basic engineering and research to feasibility studies and
economical calculation of commercial plants as well as negotiation with different international supplier for technology and
equipment and managing a project.
Education
06.2008 – 12.2011 PhD. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering department, NTNU, Trondheim
Specialization: CO2 capture. My PhD research project topic is “CO2 Capture and Power Production
Integration; Optimization and Conceptual Design Studies”. During my PhD I was working with CO2
capture and focus on energy consumption of the capture plant. I investigated different process in both
steady state and dynamic.
(Average grade: A)
09.2001 - 12.2003 Master degree in Chemical Engineering (Major: Process design), Iran University of Science and
Technology Tehran, Iran
Thesis: “Modeling of Ammonia Reactor in Kellogg Process”
(Average grade: 88/100)
09.1997 - 08.2001 Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Thesis: “Modeling and Simulation of Al (OH)3 Crystallization in Completely Mixed Crystallizer ”
(Average grade: 81/100)
Positions
02.2012 – Now Senior Process Engineer, Aibel AS (Sector: Design and Engineering: Oil and Gas, Role: Senior Process
Engineer)
Johan sverdrup drilling platform EPC project (Premier Oil)
• System responsible for drilling and topside hydraulic system. This project increases my
knowledge about the Drilling process and drilling equipment.
Bream Project (Premier Oil)
• Process simulation adviser
• System responsible for VOC recovery system (Volatile Organic Compounds)
• Cooperate with different departments to prepare simulations they need

2. • Dynamic simulation of cargo tanks for VOC flow rate and composition in vent
Draugen Project (Shell):
Infill Project (Modification):
• Process Simulation of Draugen platform.
• Investigation of the different equipment capacity when the new wells are connected to the
platform
P&ID updating Project:
• Senior checker for P&ID.
YME Future Development Concept Study (Talisman):
• Process simulation Adviser
• Responsible for System 20 (Separation and stabilization) and System 21 (Crude handling)
• Responsible for Flare System
Gudrun EPCh project (Statoil):
• Punch Coordinator for engineering punch
• Site Query Coordinator
Secondary pressure protection for water injection line, Norne project (Modification, Statoil):
• Flare system simulation and analysis
• Investigation of different devices for pressure protection such as PSV, Rupture disc, BPRV
Dagny Post-FEED project (Statoil):
• Process Simulation with the new condition and new input.
• Finalization of the different P&IDs
Dagny FEED project (Statoil):
• Process Simulation of Dagny platform.
• Responsible for system 18 (Riser and subsea well system).
• Responsible for utility load list
06.2008 – 12.2011 PhD research fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, NTNU (Sector: Research & innovation,
Specialization: CO2 capture, Role: Employee)
My PhD project is in the field of CO2 capture and the title is “CO2 Capture and Power Production
Integration; Optimization and Conceptual Design Studies”. I try to find the method to decrease the
energy requirement in the process in both steady state and dynamic mode.
04.2006 - 05.2008 Process Engineer and Technical Expert, PARAV Consulting Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran (Sector:
Design and Engineering, Role: Employee)
Investigation of different design of equipment
Techno-economic feasibility study of cement plant
Negotiation with suppliers and manufactures of cement plant equipment
Project manager of cement project
01.2004 - 04.2006 Process Engineer and Technical Expert, Hayyan Technology and Development Co., Tehran, Iran
(Sector: Design and Engineering, Role: Employee)
Basic and detail design for different equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, pressure
vessels, distillation towers and industrial piping
Development of PFD and P&ID of the process
Collaboration in design new filtration system project for unit 101, 102 and 103 of south pars gas
refinery
Collaboration in creating a software package for simulation of Auto thermal reactors,

3. 09.2002 - 06.2004 Research Engineer, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), NIOC, Tehran, Iran (Sector:
Design and Engineering, Role: Part time employee)
Collaboration in inverse engineering of different unit of an Ammonium production plant,
Modeling and simulation of a Fischer-Tropsch reactor for ammonium production
08.2001 - 09.2002 Process Engineer, Amin Process & Chemistry Co., Tehran, Iran (Sector: Design and Engineering, Role:
Part time employee)
Process design of chemical process,
Basic and detail design of different equipment such as heat exchangers, tanks, tanks, pressure vessels,
distillation towers,
Investigation of civil, electrical, mechanical design to be adapted with the process
Training
August 2009 Presentation Skills, AMY Consult, Trondheim
09.2002 - 11.2002 Simulation of Chemical processes by HYSYS software, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI)
01.2005 - 03.2005 Acquaintance with COMFAR III software for doing feasibility study reports, Behran Oil Company,
08.2000 - 09.2005 Industrial training in Arak Petrochemical Company, LLED and PBR units
Language
English: Oral: Excellent Written: Excellent
Persian (Farsi): Mother tongue
Norwegian: Oral: Almost good Written: Almost good
Arabic: Oral: Some Written: Some
Computer Skills
Public Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Technical Software:
Process: Hysys (Steady state and Dynamic), Unisim Design (Steady state and Dynamic), Flare System
Analyzer, Vessfire (blowdown calculation), Aspen Plus, Visio, GT PRO & GT MASTER (Power
plant)
Mechanical: Aspen exchanger design and rating, AutoCAD
Economical: Comfar III
Special: Matlab, Femlab
I think I have a good ability to learn new software if I need in my work
Publications
Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Integrated
to Capture Plant", Energy and Fuels Journal, Vol. 26, pp 1805-1813
Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Investigation of the dynamic behavior of different
stripper configuration for post-combustion CO2 capture", International Journal of Greenhouse Gas
Control, Vol. 7, pp 230-239
Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2011), "Capital costs and energy considerations of different
alternative stripper configurations for post-combustion CO2 capture", Chemical Engineering Research
and Design Journal, Vol. 89 (8), pp1229-1236
Karimi, M., Hillestad, M. and Svendsen, H. F. (2011). "Investigation of intercooling effect in CO2
capture energy consumption." Energy Procedia 4, pp 1601-1607

4. Panahi, M., Karimi, M., Skogestad, S., Hillestad, M. and Svendsen, H. F. (2010). Self-Optimizing and
Control Structure Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Gas Processing
Symposium. Amsterdam, Elsevier: 331-338
Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Positive and negative effects on energy consumption
by inter-heating of stripper in CO2 capture plant", Energy Procedia 23, pp 15 – 22
More than 10 scientific presentations in national and international conferences and seminars in
process and chemical engineering field
Additional information
I’m physically fit and in good health, a non-smoker
In terms of personality, I’m a cool and not stressful person. I believe I am proactive, committed,
diligent, initiative and a good team player. In addition, I am eager to learn more, gain experience and
knowledge.
In my free time I like playing football, running and biking, traveling and socializing with friends and
colleagues.