In May, several MPGE professors were recognized for their outstanding work and service by two respected organizations – The Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts. SPE Midcontinent Section recognized members who contributed exceptional service and leadership within SPE, as well as making significant professional contributions within their technical […]
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Graduate Service Award Bestowed Upon MPGE Faculty Member
MPGE professor and Graduate Liaison, Dr. Deepak Devegowda, was honored by the Graduate College with the Graddy Award. The Graddy Award is given based on nominations from the Graduate College and recognizes outstanding service to our graduate students. Dr. Devegowda was nominated for and ultimately given the award because he always has a smile on his […]
MPGE Emeritus Professors Make Impact
Two MPGE Emeritus professors have made contributions to the petroleum engineering industry this year. Emeritus professor, Dr. Djebbar Tiab, has signed a multi-year contract with the Algerian national oil company, Sonatrach, to assist with the establishment of educational/training programs in basic and advanced petroleum engineering. He is also assisting the Algerian Petroleum Institute (API) to establish, in association with a U.S. […]
MPGE Welcomed Visiting Delegates from China University of Petroleum
A group of professors and officials from China University of Petroleum (East China) visited MPGE on Feb. 25. The visiting delegates included Prof. Chengyan Lin (Dean of School of Geoscience), Prof. Baojing Sun (Dean of School of Petroleum Engineering), Ms. Xiaomei Wang (Director of Department of Collaboration and Development), Prof. Kai Zhang (Director of Office […]
MPGE Professors on Conference Organizing Committee
Dr. Salehi and Dr. Teodoriu are part of the organizing committee for the 2018 Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Conference (OMAE). The conference will be held by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in Madrid, Spain on June 17-22, 2018. The conference is one of the biggest ASME conferences with more than 2,000 participants. Several […]
New Learning Tools Donated to Program
Christmas has arrived early for Dr. Teodoriu. Through the use of the professional networking site, LinkedIn, Dr. Teodoriu was able to create strong professional connections and reap the benefits that come from utilizing this platform. After meeting and exchanging information on LinkedIn, Dr. Teodoriu and Premiere, Inc. established a common ground in the products offered […]
MPGE Professor Selected as SPWLA Distinguished Speaker
The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) has selected Dr. Ali Ousseini Tinni to be a distinguished speaker for the 2017-2018 tour. Dr. Tinni was selected as a distinguished speaker after a presentation he made at the 2017 SPWLA symposium in Oklahoma City. After the symposium, a scientific committee met to decide which […]
Emeritus Professor Recognized as a Distinguished Alumni
Emeritus professor, Dr. Subhash Shah, was honored by the University of New Mexico with the Distinguished Alumni Award on Nov. 2, 2017. The Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony was held at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, NM where Dean Christos Christodoulou of the College of Engineering at the University of New Mexico bestowed the award upon […]
Dr. Ghassemi Appointed to Scientific Advisory Committee in France
The LabEx G-EAU-THERMIE PROFONDE is a research program on deep geothermal energy founded by the French Ministry of Research and Education in the framework of the “Laboratories of Excellence” initiative. Since 2012, the LabEx G-EAU-THERMIE PROFONDE is an industry/university joint project headed by the University of Strasbourg. The project aims to develop knowledge in the […]
ATCE 2017: San Antonio
ATCE 2017 in San Antonio, Texas has just ended and the University of Oklahoma was there in full force. Here are some of the highlights from the conference, and a student perspective. See more pictures on our Facebook. Our PetroBowl team took 3rd place overall in the international competition. OU was the highest placed team […]