About Me
I am Arash Pourakaberian, a PhD student in the IMPRES research group at the University of Manchester. I hold both BSc and MSc degrees in petroleum engineering from Sharif University of Technology.
During my BSc project, I developed a statistical model to predict acid-induced sludge under various operational conditions through extensive laboratory work. My MSc studies further honed my numerical and computational skills as I focused on modeling electrokinetic transport in a thin brine film confined between a charged oil and rock to predict the effects of different parameters on low salinity waterflooding.
Before joining IMPRES, I applied the knowledge gained during my academic journey to the industrial sector by co-founding a company. There, I was involved in various projects including developing an acidizing laboratory, consulting to improve acidizing job quality, synthesizing novel chemicals, formulating oilfield chemicals, and developing an advanced well stimulation design and evaluation software named StimArt.
Research Interests
As a subsurface energy engineer, my research centers on the laboratory and modeling studies of complex geochemical reactions and transport in porous media focusing on natural hydrogen. I aim to enhance our understanding of subsurface energy storage and production processes, contributing to a sustainable and carbon-neutral future.
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