Alireza Roustazadeh is pursuing a Master of Science in Geology at Kansas State University with a 4.0 GPA. He received a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University with a 3.5 major GPA. His research focuses on estimating hydrocarbon recovery using machine learning and permeability estimation. He has worked as a graduate and undergraduate research assistant on various projects related to drilling fluids and reservoir characterization. His skills include Python, R, MATLAB, and reservoir modeling software. He has received several honors and scholarships for his academic and research achievements.

1. Alireza Roustazadeh
+1 785 317 8980│alirezaroustazadeh@gmail.com│ Manhattan, KS, USA
Education
Kansas State University January 2020 – Present
Master of Science, Geology
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Texas A&M University August 2013 – May 2018
Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering
Major GPA: 3.5/4.0 ‫׀‬ Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0
Work Experience & Research
Kansas State University January 2020 – Present
Graduate Research Assistant
• Thesis Title: Estimating Hydrocarbon Recovery Factor from Reservoir Characteristics: A Machine Learning
Approach
• Other Research Areas: Permeability Estimation Using Rock and Soil Typing, Machine Learning and Data Science
Texas A&M University July 2018 – May 2019
Research and Teaching Assistant
• Worked as an assistant for teaching courses such as Petroleum Economics, Introduction to Drilling and Advanced
Drilling
• Making and grading the Exams, Quizzes and Homework
• Holding recitation and problem-solving sessions for the students
Weatherford (formerly known as Al-Shaheen Weatherford) July - August 2017
Intern, Managed Pressure Drilling at Secured Surface Drilling Department
• Studied the various types of Managed Pressure Drilling
• Devised a solution for a specific case of a drilled well which the target depth could not be achieved with
conventional drilling methods
• A Constant Bottom Hole Pressure (CBHP) approach was suggested and implemented to solve the issue.
Texas A&M University
Research Assistant, Reduction of Barite Segregation in Water Based Muds January 2016 - December 2017
• Conducted the experiment related to factors influencing barite segregation in water-based drilling muds.
• Obtain and analyze the data; wrote the report on factors affecting barite segregation.
• Writing the report on factors affecting barite segregation
Results:
• Barite Segregation decreases as the concentration of Flowzan and Pre-hydrated Bentonite (PHB) increase
beyond a critical concentration in a sample for Fresh and Salt water-based muds
Research Assistant, Effect of HPHT Conditions on For Water Based Muds January 2014 - December 2015
• Conducted the experiment related to corrosion rates and corrosion inhibition.
• Obtain and analyze the data; wrote the report on factors influencing corrosion in drilling fluids.
• Writing the report on effect of HPHT conditions on corrosion inhibition for water-based drilling fluid
Results:
• Using inhibitors (Concor 404 and OS1-L) decreases the corrosion on the steel pipes
• Using a combination of the two inhibitors is the most cost-efficient option.
Honors
• Recipient of Gary and Kathie Sandlin Geology Scholarship, 2021
• Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2021 – present
• Recipient of William J. Barrett Fund for excellence in geology, 2020, 2021
• Recipient of Kansas Geological Foundation Scholarship, 2021
• Recipient of The Consortium of Universities for The Advancement of Hydrological Science Grant, 2020
• Recipient of American Geophysical Union Fall 2020 meeting travel Grant, 2020
• Recipient of Robert Cowdery – Kansas Geological Foundation Scholarship, 2020
• Presented one poster at AGU Fall Meeting 2020
• Presented one article at Interpore Minisymposia 2020
• First place at 11th
QNRF UREP Poster competition, 2019
• Dean’s List, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
• Presented two posters at TAMUQ Research and Industry Partnership Showcase and won first place, Spring 2017
• Third place at TMUQ PETE Junior Paper Contest, Spring 2017
• Presented one poster at QNRF UREP 9th
poster competition and qualified for the final round (Top 25%), 2017
• Presented one poster at QF ARC poster competition and qualified for the final round (top 5 posters), 2016

2. Skills and Certifications
• Python, R, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Basic, Matlab, SLB Petrel, SLB Techlog, SLB Pipesim
• IWCF Level-1 Well Control Certificate, 2016
• Advanced and fluent English, 7.5 overall IELTS score
Activities and Professional Organizations
• Member of Interpore, 2020 – present
• Member of American Geophysical Union, 2020 – present
• Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International, 2013 – present
• Board Member of Honor’s Council at Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2017-2018
• Attended SPE ATCE, 2014, 2015 and 2017
• Awarded Outstanding Student Chapter by SPE International, 2014-2015
• Attended SPE MHSE, 2014
• Treasurer of outstanding award winning TAMUQ SPE Student Chapter, 2014-2015
Publications
Amani M, Roustazadeh A, Zia M, Al-Emadi S, Carvero A, Yrac R. (2018). “An Experimental Analysis of the Factors
Affecting Barite Segregation in Water Based Drilling Fluids”, International Journal of Petroleum and
Petrochemical Engineering (IJPPE), 4(4), pp.14-31, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-7980.0404003
Amani M, Abd AS, Al-Hardan A, Roustazadeh A, Yrac R, et al. (2016) Investigating the Effect of High Pressures
and Temperatures on Corrosion Inhibition for Water-Based Drilling Fluids. J Pet Environ Biotechnol 7: 297.
doi: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000297
References
Dr. Mahmood Amani Asad Mehmood
Associate Professor, Texas A&M University Product Line Manager, Weatherford
+974 5583 7368│mahmood.amani@qatar.tamu.edu +974 5506 9674│asad.mehmood@weatherford.com
Doha, Qatar Doha, Qatar
Dr. Behzad Ghanbarian Dr. Mohammad Shadmand
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago
+1 937 668 4907│ghanbarian@ksu.edu +1 979 422 6426│shadmand@uic.edu
Manhattan, KS, USA Chicago, IL, USA