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Dr. Zauresh Atakhanova
Associate Professor
E-mail : zatakhanova@nu.edu.kz
Education
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  1. PhD Mineral Economics, Colorado School of Mines, USA, 2002
  2. MSc Economics, University of Kentucky, USA, 1997
  3. BA Linguistics, Kazakhstan University of International Relations and World Languages, Kazakhstan, 1993
Employment history
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  1. 2020 - to date: Associate Professor, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
  2. 2018 - 2020: Professor, Public Administration Academy, Astana, Kazakhstan.
  3. 2011 -2017: Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
  4. 2005 - 2010: Adjunct Professor, Policy Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada.
  5. 2003 - 2005: Assistant Professor, School of Social Sciences, KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  6. 2000 - 2001: Program Coordinator, IFP-CSM Petroleum Management Program, Golden, Colorado School of Mines, USA.
  7. 1997 - 1999: Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Awards/Honours
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  1. Energy Policy, acknowledgement of reviewers, 2013
  2. W.J. Coulter Award for Academic Achievement, Colorado School of Mines, 2003
  3. Open Society Foundation, doctoral fellowship, 2001-2002
  4. US Agency for International Development, master’s studies fellowship, 1996-1997
  5. US Information Agency, University of Arizona, visiting student award, 1992
  6. Honorary citizen award, City of Tucson, AZ, USA, 1992
Research Interests
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  1. Mineral Economics
  2. Energy Economics
  3. Sustainable Development
  4. Resources Policy
Publications
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  1. Atakhanova Z., Howie P., 2022. Women in Kazakhstan’s Energy Industries: Implications for Energy Transition. Energies 15, 4540.
  2. Howie P., Atakhanova Z., 2022. Assessing initial conditions and ETS outcomes in a fossil-fuel dependent economy. Energy Strategy Reviews 40, 100818.
  3. Atakhanova Z., 2021. Kazakhstan’s oil boom, diversification strategies, and the service sector. Mineral Economics 34, 399-409.
  4. Atakhanova Z., 2021. Support services in the extractive industries and the role of innovation. Mineral Economics 34, 141-150.
  5. Atakhanova Z., Howie P., 2020. Metal intensity of use in the era of global value chains. Mineral Economics 33, 101-113.
  6. Howie P., Atakhanova Z., 2020. Heterogeneous labor and structural change in low- and middle-income, resource-dependent countries. Economic Change and Restructuring 53(2), 297-232.
  7. Atakhanova Z., 2019, Kazakhstan’s international economic policy, In Eds: R. Dulambayeva et al.: Contemporary economic policy of Kazakhstan: reality and challenges. AlmaU Press.
  8. Atakhanova Z., 2018, Oilfield services in Kazakhstan, In Eds: K. Anderson et al.: Kazakhstan: Accelerating economic diversification, Asian Development Bank 122-141.
  9. Howie P., Atakhanova Z. 2017, Household Coal Demand in Rural Kazakhstan: Subsidies, Efficiency, and Alternatives, Energy and Policy Research, 4(1), 55-64.
  10. Atakhanova Z., Howie P., 2017. Econometric Analysis of Household Coal Demand in Kazakhstan, IAEE Energy Forum 43(1), 19-22.
  11. Howie P., Atakhanova Z., 2014. Resource Boom and Inequality: Kazakhstan as a Case Study, Resources Policy 39, 71-79.
  12. Atakhanova Z., Howie P, 2008. Regional Development in Kazakhstan, Transition Economies: 21st Century Issues and Challenges, Ed. Lakatos, Gergõ M., Nova Science Publishers, 9-18.
  13. Atakhanova Z., Howie P, 2007. Electricity Demand in Kazakhstan, Energy Policy, 35 (7), 3729-3743.
  14. Atakhanova Z., 2006. “The Future of Russian Gas and Gazprom” by Jonathan Stern, book review. Energy Journal, 27 (3) 181-184.
  15. Atakhanova Z, Howie P., 2005. Energy Demand in Kazakhstan, Economics Education and Research Consortium, Working Papers and E-prints.
  16. Khindanova I., Atakhanova Z., Rachev S., 2004. GARCH-type Processes in Modeling Energy Prices, In: Handbook of Computational and Numerical Methods in Finance, Ed.: S. Rachev, 71-110.
  17. Khindanova I., Atakhanova Z., 2002. Stable Modeling of Energy Risk Management, Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, 55 (2), 225-245.
  18. Khindanova I., Atakhanova Z., Rachev S., 2001. Stable Modeling of Energy Risk, IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 34 (20), 219-224.
  19. Dahl, C., Atakhanova Z., 2000. Managing in the multicultural world of oil. Transforming Energy. 21st USAEE/IAEE North American Conference, online proceedings.
Dr. Saffet Yagiz
Associate Professor
E-mail : saffet.yagiz@nu.edu.kz
Phone : +7 (7172) 705724
Research Interests
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  • Engineering geology & geotechnics
  • Rock engineering & TBM tunneling
  • Rock mass characterization & testing
Publications
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  1. Adoko AC, Gokceoglu C, Yagiz S. Bayesian prediction of TBM penetration rate in rock mass, Engineering Geology, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2017.06.014 (2017).
  2. Ghasemi E, Kalhori H, Bagherpour R, Yagiz S. Model tree approach for determining uniaxial compressive strength and Young’s modulus of carbonate rocks, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, DOI: 10.1007/s10064-016-0931-1 (2017).
  3. Armaghani DJ, Mohamad ET, Narayanasamy S, Narita N, Yagiz S. Development of hybrid intelligent models for predicting TBM penetration rate in hard rock condition, Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, 63, 29-43 (2017).
  4. Khandelwal M, Faradonbeh R, Monjezi M, Armaghani DJ, Majid MZBA, Yagiz S. Function development for appraising brittleness of intact rocks using genetic programming and non‑linear multiple regression models, Engineering with Computers, 33, 13-21 (2017).
  5. Yagiz S. New equations for predicting the field penetration index of tunnel boring machines in fractured rock mass, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 10:2, 33, 1-13 (2017).
  6. Armaghani DJ, Amin MFM, Yagiz S, Faradonbeh R, Abdullah RA. Prediction of the uniaxial compressive strength of sandstone using various modelling techniques, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 85, 174-186 (2016).
  7. Armaghani DJ, Mohamad ET, Hajihassanic M, Yagiz S, Motaghedie H. Application of several non-linear prediction tools for estimating uniaxial compressive strength of granitic rocks and comparison of their performances, Engineering with Computers, 32, 189-206 (2016).
  8. Yagiz S, Karahan H. Application of various optimization techniques and comparison of their performances for predicting TBM penetration rate in rock mass, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 80, 308-315 (2015).
  9. Frough O, Torabi SR, Yagiz S. Application of RMR for estimating rock mass related TBM utilization and performance parameters, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 48, 1305-1312 (2015).
  10. Mahdevari S, Shahriar K, Yagiz S, Shirazi MA. A support vector regression model for predicting tunnel boring machine penetration rates, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 72, 214-229 (2014).
  11. Ghasemi E, Yagiz S, Ataei M. Predicting penetration rate of hard rock tunnel boring machine using fuzzy logic, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 73, 23-35 (2014).
  12. Yagiz S. Comment on “Point load test on meta-sedimentary rocks and correlation to UCS and BTS”, [RMRE, 46(4); 889-896], Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46, 909-912 (2013).
  13. Sen S, Sezer EA, Gokceoglu C, Yagiz S. On sampling strategies for small and continuous data with the modeling of genetic programming and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 23, 297-303 (2012).
  14. Yagiz S. Comments on “Determination of strength parameters and quality assessment of Denizli travertines (SW Turkey)” [Eng Geol, 129–130 (2012) 38–47], Engineering Geology, 147–148, 149-150 (2012).
  15. Yagiz S, Sezer EA, Gokceoglu C. Artificial neural networks and nonlinear regression techniques to assess the influence of slake durability cycles on the prediction of uniaxial compressive strength and modulus of elasticity for carbonate rocks, International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 36, 1636-1650 (2012).
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Dr. Azam Soltani Dehnavi
Assistant Professor
E-mail : azam.soltani@nu.edu.kz
Education
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  1. 2012-2017 - Ph.D. in Economic Geology and Applied Geochemistry, the University of New Brunswick
  2. 2007-2010 - Master of Science in Igneous Petrology, Tarbiat Modares University
  3. 2000-2004 - Bachelor of Science in Geology, the University of Isfahan, Isfahan
Employment history
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  1. August 2022 – till present - Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  2. 2019 - 2021 - Professor/Investigator, Yachay Tech University, Imbabura, Ecuador
  3. 2018 – Lecturer, University of Toronto, St. George Campus, Earth Sciences Centre
  4. 2012 - 2017 - Teaching assistant, University of New Brunswick, Department of Earth Sciences
  5. 2012 - 2017 - Research Assistant, University of New Brunswick, Department of Earth Sciences
  6. 2008 - 2012 - Assistant curator, Natural History Museum, Isfahan
Awards/Honours
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    Awards and Fellowships
  1. [Fall, 2016] Part-Time Merit Award, UNB
  2. [Spring, 2015] R. W. J. Wright graduate fellowship, UNB
  3. [Aug. 2015] SGA Travel Grant: Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits; Travel grant to present Ph.D. work at the SGA international conference in Nancy, France
  4. [Sep. 2013] SEG Travel Grant: Society of Economic Geologists; Travel grant to present Ph.D. work at the SEG international conference in Whistler, BC, Canada
  5. [2012-2015] Funded Ph.D. project by NRCan Targeted Geoscience Initiative IV program (TGI4), CA
  6. [2012-2015] International differential fee award, University of New Brunswick, CA
  7. [2007-2010] Top student among M.Sc. petrology students of geology department at TMU
  8. [2007] The 13th ranked in national entry examination for enrolment in M.Sc. level (out of more than a million participants)
Publications
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    Publications
  1. Soltani Dehnavi, A., 2022, Porphyry-Epithermal Metallogenic Belts of Ecuador: A New Frontier in Exploration for Copper and Gold, (Published proceeding article, SGA conference).
  2. Soltani Dehnavi, A., 2021, Pyrite composition as an exploration tool for volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits, ProEXPLO, Peru [Talk, Published proceeding article].
  3. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., Lentz, D.R., McClenaghan, S.H., and Walker, J.A., 2019, Chlorite-White Mica Pairs’ Composition as a Micro-Chemical Guide to Fingerprint Massive Sulfide Deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada. Minerals, v. 9(2), p. 125. Minerals IF 2.380.
  4. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Micro-Geochemical Research in Mineral Exploration, Case study of massive sulfides of Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada. 1st Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, (CAJG), Hammamet, Tunisia, 2018, Springer. Arabian Journal of Geosciences IF 1.24.
  5. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., McFarlane, C.R.M., and Walker, J.A., 2018, Patterns of fluid- mobile element incorporation in sulfides from the volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist, v. 56 (5), 745- 761. The Canadian Mineralogist IF 1.398.
  6. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., and Walker, J.A., 2018, Quantification of fluid-mobile elements in white mica by LA-ICP-MS: a potential micro chemical vectoring tool in VMS exploration. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 188, 290- 307. IF 3.352.
  7. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., and Lentz, D.R., and Walker, J.A., 2018, Assessment of pyrite composition by LA-ICP-MS techniques from massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: from textural and chemical evolution to its application as a vectoring tool for the exploration of VMS deposits. Ore Geology Reviews. 92, 656-671. Ore Geology Reviews IF 3.868.
  8. McFarlane, C.R.M., Soltani Dehnavi, A., and Lentz, D.R., 2016, Pb-Isotopic Study of Galena by LA-Q-ICP-MS: Testing a New Methodology with Applications to Base-Metal Sulfide Deposits. Minerals, 6, 96; doi: 10.3390/min6030096. Minerals IF 2.380.
  9. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., 2015, LA-ICP-MS analysis of volatile-trace elements in massive sulfides and host rocks of selected VMS deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick: methodology and application to exploration, In: Targeted Geoscience Initiative 4: Contributions to the Understanding of Volcanogenic Massive sulfide Deposit Genesis and Exploration Methods Development, (eds.) J.M. Peter and P. Mercier- Langevin; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7853.
      10. Conference Presentations
    1. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Krawczynski, M., 2022, El Reventador: An unusual active volcano in the back-arc of Ecuador, Goldschmidt conference, Hawaii, US [Submitted Abstract].
    2. Soltani Dehnavi, A., 2022, Two metallogenic belts in Northern Ecuador: Geology overview and field relationship to mineralization systems, SEG conference, Denver, Colorado, US [Submitted Abstract].
    3. Soltani Dehnavi, A., 2021, Critical Metal Distribution and Partitioning between Co Existing Sulfides of the Massive Sulfide Deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada, Goldschmidt conference, Lyon, FR, [Accepted Abstract].
    4. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Mineral Geochemistry Research: New Insights into Ore-genesis and Exploration, SEG conference, Santiago, Chile, 2019 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    5. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., Walker, J.A., 2017, Tell-tale minerals from massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada and their application in geochemical exploration approaches. Goldschmidt conference, Paris, FR, August, 2017 [Talk, Published Abstract].
    6. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., and Lentz, D.R, 2017, LA-ICP-MS systematics in sulfides: challenges, developments, and perspectives. AGS conference, Fredericton, NB, CA [Talk, Published Abstract].
    7. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., 2015, Volatile-Element Haloes of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada: Implications of Mineral Micro-Chemical Vectors by Laser Ablation ICP-MS Systematics in VMS Exploration. SEG conference, TAS, AUS [Poster, Published Abstract].
    8. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Rahbari, H., 2015, Persian Turquoise of Neyshabour Mine, NE, Iran: Implication for Mineral Chemical Variations and Genesis. SEG conference, TAS, AUS [Poster, Published Abstract].
    9. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., 2015, Sulfide compositional systematics using LA-ICP-MS: insights into distribution of volatile elements and application in VMS exploration. SGA conference, Nancy, FR [Talk, Published Abstract].
    10. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., 2015, Pyrite: fool’s gold or not? Insights into the VMS deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp and potential use as vectoring tool in exploration of VMS deposits. Goldschmidt conference, Prague, CZ, August, 2015 [Talk, Published Abstract].
    11. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., 2015, Trace element systematics of the footwall and hanging wall alteration associated with volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: Developing LA-ICP-MS methodology for phyllosilicates and its application as geochemical vectoring tool in VMS deposit exploration. AGU-GAC-MAC conference, Montreal, QB, May 2015 [Talk, Published Abstract].
    12. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., and Lentz, D.R, 2015, White mica chemistry by in situ LA-ICP-MS techniques: variation of volatile trace elements and its application in VMS deposit exploration. AGU-GAC-MAC conference, Montreal, QB, May 2015 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    13. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., McFarlane, C.R.M., and McClenaghan, S.H., 2014, In situ LA- ICP-MS systematics for quantitative volatile trace-element measurement in sulfide minerals: from developing methodology to its application in the case study of massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada, Exploration, Mining and Petroleum 4 New Brunswick conference, Fredericton, NB, November 2014 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    14. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., Lentz, D.R., and McClenaghan, S.H., 2014, Variations in phyllosilicate mineral chemistry from the massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: LA-ICP-MS systematics and its application in determination of volatile trace-element suite applicable in VMS exploration, Exploration, Mining and Petroleum New Brunswick conference, Fredericton, NB, November 2014 [Talk, Published Abstract].
    15. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C.R.M., Interpreting volatile trace element signatures in volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: Evidence from a LA-ICP-MS study on sulfide minerals, Goldschmidt conference, Sacramento, US, June 2014 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    16. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., Lentz, D.R., and McClenaghan, S.H., 2014, Variation in sulfide mineral chemistry in massive sulfide deposits, Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: Implication for measuring volatile trace-elements by LA-ICP-MS and its application as a vectoring tool for the exploration of VMS deposits, GAC-MAC Annual Meeting, Fredericton, NB, May 2014 [Talk, Published Abstract].
    17. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., McFarlane, C.R.M., and McClenaghan, S.H., 2014, LA ICP-MS trace-element study of pyrite from massive sulfide deposits of the Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: Determination of volatile trace-element contents in pyrite and its application as a vectoring tool for the exploration of VMS deposits, GAC-MAC Annual Meeting, Fredericton, NB, May 2014 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    18. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, and Lentz, D.R., 2013, Sulfide mineral chemistry from the massive sulfide deposits of Bathurst Mining Camp, Canada: implication for volatile trace elements distribution and developing the trace-element exploration vectoring tool, Exploration, Mining and Petroleum New Brunswick conference, Fredericton, NB, November 2013 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    19. Soltani Dehnavi, A., McFarlane, C.R.M., McClenaghan, S.H., and Lentz, D.R., 2013, In situ LA- ICP-MS of sulfide minerals in VMS deposits throughout the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada: volatile trace-element contents and distribution with implications for their syngenetic to polyphase metamorphic history: Society of Economic Geologists Geoscience for Discovery 2013, Whistler, Canada, September 24-27 2013. [Poster, ePoster, Published Abstract].
    20. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Lentz, D.R., and McFarlane, C., 2012, New insight into the massive sulfide deposits in the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick: implication for volatile element signatures like Cd, Sb, Tl, As, and Hg elements in massive sulfide, Exploration, Mining and Petroleum New Brunswick conference, Fredericton, NB, November 4-6, 2012 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    21. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Rahbari, H.*, Khalatbari-jafari, M., Geochemistry and geodynamic setting of granitic gneisses in Belqeis Mountain, NW Iran, Goldschmidt conference, Sacramento, US, June 2014 [Poster, Published Abstract].
    22. Soltani Dehnavi, A., Ghorbani, M.R., Rashidnejad Omran, N., 2009, Occurrence of the Nb enriched basaltic andesites, NW Neyshabur, Iran, 23th symposium of geoscience, Iran, [Poster in Farsi, Published Abstract].
Emil Bayramov
Dr. Emil Bayramov
Assistant Professor
E-mail : emil.bayramov@nu.edu.kz
Phone : +7 (7172) 706372
Education
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  1. 2018 to date, Habilitation in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin), Germany
  2. 2016-2017, Fulbright Postdoctoral Scientific Scholar in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, American University of Technology, Faculty of Environmental Science, USA 
  3. 2009-2013, Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies), Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden), Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Institute for Cartography, Germany 
  4. 2007-2009, M.Sc. in Geographical Information Science; Lund University, Department of Physical Geography & Ecosystem Science, Sweden
  5. 2007-2008, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow (Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Urban Studies & Planning, USA, Leadership and Professional Certification awarded by the President of the United States and MIT
  6. Pre-academic Development of Academic and Scientific Research Skills and Professional English, University of Oregon (United States)
  7. 2003-2006, M.Sc. in Geography (Specialization: Landscape Sciences) (Honor), Baku State University, Faculty of Physical Geography, Azerbaijan
  8. 1998-2003, B.Sc. in Physical Geography (Honor), Baku State University, Faculty of Physical Geography, Azerbaijan
Employment history
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  1. 2019 to date: Assistant Professor in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
  2. 2015 to date: Senior Geospatial Information Specialist, BP Oil and Gas Company (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Region); Additional Responsibility: GIS Technical Specialist of AGT Region Emergency Response & Crisis Management and Global Mutual Response Teams
  3. 2008 to 2015: Geographical Information Systems Coordinator, BP Oil and Gas Company (Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey Region); Additional Responsibility: GIS Technical Specialist of AGT Region Emergency Response & Crisis Management and Global Mutual Response Teams
  4. 2018 to date, Geospatial Data Specialist with Expertise in Biodiversity Conservation, Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Vetted Expert Roster
  5. 2016-2017, Fulbright Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, American University Washington DC, USA 
  6. 2013-2017, Postdoctoral Scientist in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
  7. 2006 to date, Visiting Lecturer and Senior Scientific Researcher in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies, Geography Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Centre of the Caspian Sea Problems, Azerbaijan
  8. 2007-2008, Hubert H. Humphrey Professional Leadership Fellow (Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies applied for Urban and Regional Planning), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University (Centre of Geographic Analysis), USA
  9. 2017-2018, Visiting Lecturer and Scientific Researcher (Consultancy in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies), German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Baku State University, Azerbaijan
  10. 2013-2015, Geospatial and Remote Sensing Consultant, Azercosmos (Azerbaijan Space Agency, Satellite Operator in Caucasus) and Airbus Defence & Space 
  11. 2003-2007, Geographical Information Systems Senior Specialist, Department of GIS / Engineering, RISK Scientific Production Company, Azerbaijan
  12. 1999-2003, GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist, State Aero Geodesy Enterprise of the State Committee on Land and Cartography, Azerbaijan 
Awards/Honours
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  1. Journal of Operational Oceanography 2018 Denny Medal from IMAREST from UK, 2019 (London)
  2. Fulbright Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar in Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies 2016 (US Department of State) 
  3. US Department Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2007-2008 for one year Academic and Professional Development in the field of GIS/Urban and Regional Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  4. Chartered Remote Sensing Professional, Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG) (11/2017) 
  5. Chartered Geographer (GIS) status for Royal Geographic Society (RGS) (03/10/2011)
  6. Research Award from the World Federation of Scientists 2007-2008
  7. Travel Award for the UN/India Workshop on the Use of Earth Observation Data in Disaster Management and Risk Reduction: Sharing the Asian Experience, 8-10 March 2016, Hyderabad, India
  8. UNOOSA Travel Award for the participation at United Nations/Belarus Workshop on Space Technology Applications for Socio-Economic Benefits (11-15 November 2013, Minsk, Belarus)
  9. European Space Agency Travel Award for Earth Observation for Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Science (28 October 2014 - 31 October 2014, Frascati, Italy)
  10. NATO Advanced Study Institute on Energy Security Travel Award (October 4-11, 2015), Antalya, Turkey
  11. NISA – NATO International Summer Session School of (June 27-July 1, 2016), Baku, Azerbaijan
  12. NISA – NATO International Winter Session School of Cyber Security (January 11-15), Baku, Azerbaijan
  13. Travel Funding for attendance of GIST Startup Training, April 20-23, 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia
  14. ISPRS Geospatial Week Travel Award 2015, La Grande Motte, France
  15. 6th International Summer School in Radar/SAR at Fraunhofer FHR (4-11, July 2014)
  16. Bursary from Royal Geographical Society for attendance of GISRUK 2012
Research Interests
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  1. Geospatial and Remote Sensing Technologies
  2. Geological and Geotechnical Hazards & Risk Assessment
  3. Natural Resources Management
  4. Environmental Modeling and Analysis
  5. Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Management of Marine and Onshore Petroleum and Gas Industry
  6. Marine and Inland Oil Spill Response and Disaster Management
  7. Geological Remote Sensing
  8. Coastal Mapping of Environmental and Social Sensitivities 
  9. Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure and Energy Security 
  10. Land Use Land Cover Modeling and Change Detection
  11. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
  12. Urban and Regional Planning
  13. Water Resources Management
  14. Environmental and Social Management
  15. Geospatial Big Data Analytics and Data Science
  16. Natural Hazards and Disaster Management
Publications
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  1. Bayramov E., Buchroithner M., Kada M. (2020). Quantitative Assessment of Ground Deformations for the Risk Management of Petroleum and GasPipelines Using Radar Interferometry. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 11(1): 2540-2568 
  2. Bayramov E., Buchroithner M., Kada M. (2020). Radar Remote Sensing to Supplement Pipeline Surveillance Programs through Measurements of Surface Deformations and Identification of Geohazard Risks. Remote Sensing. 2020, 12(23), 3934.
  3. Bayramov E., Buchroithner M.,  Kada M. &  Bayramov R. (2020): Quantitative assessment of ground deformation risks, controlling factors and movement trends for onshore petroleum and gas industry using satellite radar remote sensing and spatial statistics, Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards (https://doi.org/10.1080/17499518.2020.1806334) 
  4. Bayramov E., Schlager P., Kada M., Buchroithner M.,  Bayramov R. (2019). Quantitative assessment of climate change impacts onto predicted erosion risks and their spatial distribution within the landcover classes of the Southern Caucasus using GIS and remote sensing. Model. Earth Syst. Environ., 5: 659
  5. Bayramov E., Davis J. et al. (2019). Space Unmanned Air Systems Support the Optimization of Exploration and Reservoir Development Activities in AGT Region, Proceeding of SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference, 2019. SPE-198412-RU.
  6. Bayramov E., Knee K., KadaM. & BuchroithnerM. (2018). Using multiple satellite observations to quantitatively assess and model oil pollution and predict risks and consequences to shoreline from oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 24:6, 1501-1514
  7. Bayramov E., Kada M. & Buchroithner M. (2018) Monitoring oil spill hotspots, contamination probability modelling and assessment of coastal impacts in the Caspian Sea using SENTINEL-1, LANDSAT-8, RADARSAT, ENVISAT and ERS satellite sensors, Journal of Operational Oceanography, 11:1, 27-43
  8. Bayramov E., Buchroithner M., Bayramov R. (2016). Quantitative assessment of 2014–2015 land-cover changes in Azerbaijan using object-based classification of LANDSAT-8 timeseries. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2:35
  9. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M., and Bayramov, R. (2016). Multi-temporal assessment of ground cover restoration and soil erosion risks along petroleum & gas pipelines in Azerbaijan using GIS and Remote Sensing. Environmental Earth Sciences. 75:256
  10. Bayramov E., Buchroithner M. (2016): Modelling of oil spill frequency, leak sources and contamination probability in the Caspian Sea using multi-temporal SAR images 2006–2010 and stochastic modelling, Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 7:3, 1175-1197
  11. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M. F. (2014). Detection of oil spill frequency and leak sources around the Oil Rocks Settlement, Chilov and Pirallahi Islands in the Caspian Sea using multi-temporal ENVISAT radar satellite images 2009-2010. Environmental Earth Sciences. (73)7: 3611-3621
  12. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M., and McGurty, E. (2013). Differences of MMF and USLE Models for Soil Loss Prediction along BTC and SCP Pipelines. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 4(1), 81–96
  13. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M. (2014). Monitoring of Vegetation and Soil Erosion Prediction along Pipelines. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. pp. 148.
  14. Bayramov E. R. (2013). Quantitative Assessment of Vegetation Renaturation and Soil Degradation and their Control by Climate and Ground Factors along Rights-of-Way of Petroleum/Gas Pipelines, Azerbaijan. PhD Dissertation. Dresden University of Technology. Dresden, Germany
  15. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M. &McGurty, E. (2012): Prediction reliability, quantitative differences and spatial variations of erosion models for long-range petroleum and gas infrastructure. Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 6(4): 252-272
  16. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M. F. &McGurty, E. (2012). Determination of main climate and ground factors controlling vegetation cover regrowth along oil and gas pipelines using multiple, spatial and geographically weighted regression procedures. Environmental Earth Sciences, 66:2047–2062
  17. Bayramov, E., Buchroithner, M. &McGurty, E. (2012). Quantitative assessment of vegetation cover and soil degradation factors within terrain units for planning, monitoring and assessment of renaturation along oil and gas pipelines. Geocarto International, 27(7):535-555
  18. de Leeuw J., Rizayeva A., Namazov E., Bayramov E., Marshall M. T., Etzold J., Neudert R. (2019). International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 78: 66-76
  19. Bayramov E. R. (2009). Environmental Monitoring of Bio-Restoration activities using GIS and Remote Sensing. MSc Dissertation. Lund University. Lund, Sweden
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Dr. Ali Shafiei
Assistant Professor
E-mail : ali.shafiei@nu.edu.kz
Phone : +7 (7172) 694992
Education
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  1. PhD (2013), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  2. MSc (2002), Bu-Ali-Sina University, Hamadan, Iran
  3. BSc (2000), Bu-Ali-Sina University, Hamadan, Iran
Employment history
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  1. 2017 to date: Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Research Interests
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  1. Enhanced Oil Recovery (i.e., nano-EOR, thermal EOR)
  2. Improved Oil Recovery (i.e., Low Salinity Water flooding)
  3. Heavy Oil Recovery (all aspects)
  4. Asphaltene Precipitation Mitigation
  5. Characterization of Petroleum Reservoirs
  6. Advanced Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
  7. Petroleum Reservoir Geomechanics (i.e., pore pressure production, wellbore geomechanics, hydraulic fracturing, ground subsidence assessment)
  8. Petroleum Geoscience (interested in basin analysis, petroleum systems, and origin of petroleum, reservoir quality assessment)
  9. Application of new technologies in Exploration & Production (E&P) activities (i.e., AI, Big Data Analytics, smart oilfields)

Courses:

  1. Introduction to Natural Resources Extraction
  2. Reservoir Rock Properties (Petrophysics)
  3. Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
  4. Reservoir Engineering
  5. Drilling Engineering
  6. Petroleum Geology
  7. Reservoir Characterization
  8. Formation Damage
  9. Reservoir Geomechanics
  10. Heavy Oil Resources and Recovery
  11. Research Methods for Grad Students
Publications
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  1. Bastami, A., Pourafshary, P. and Shafiei, A. 2018. Densities for the Ternary System of CaCl2-H2O-CO2 at Elevated P-T: An Experimental and Modelling Approach with Well Stimulation Implications. Energies, 11(10), 1-19, https://doi.org/10.3390/en11102840.
  2. Sabbagh, F., Mirzaei-Paiaman, A., Ostadhassan, M., Shafiei, A., Rezaee, R., Saboorian-Jooybari, H. and Chen, Z. 2019. A Further Verification of FZI* and PSRTI: Newly Developed Petrophysical Rock Typing Indices. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering,175,693–705, JPSE, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.01.014.
  3. Al-Nofli, K., Pourafshary, P., Mosavat, N. and Shafiei, A. 2018. Effect of Initial Wettability on Performance of Smart Water Flooding in Carbonate Reservoirs—An Experimental Investigation with IOR Implications. Energies, 11(6), 1394; doi: 10.3390/en11061394.
  4. Shafiei, A., Dusseault, M.B., Taleghani, M.N. and Kosari, E. 2018. Fracture characterization and in situ stresses inference in a fractured reservoir – An integrated geophysical-geological approach. Energies, 11(2), 312; doi:10.3390/en11020312.
  5. Shafiei, A., Ahmadi, M.A., Dusseault, M.B., Elkamel, A., Zendehboudi, S. and Chatzis, J. 2018. Energies. Performance prediction of steamflooding fractured carbonate reservoirs. Energies, 11(2), 292; doi:10.3390/en11020292.
  6. Shariatinia, Z., Haghighi, M., Shafiei, A., Feiznia, S. and Zendehboudi, S. 2015. PVTX characteristics of oil inclusions from Asmari formation in Kuh-e-Mond heavy oil field in Iran, International Journal of Earth Sciences, 104(3), 603-623.
  7. Shafiei, A., Ahmadi, M.A., Zaheri, S.H., Baghban, A., Amirfakhrian, A. and Soleimani, R. 2014. Estimating hydrogen sulfide solubility in ionic liquids using a machine learning approach. Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 95, 525–534.
  8. Shafiei, A. and Dusseault, M.B. 2014. Geomechanics of thermal oil production from carbonate reservoirs, Journal of Porous Media,17(4), 301–321.
  9. Zendehboudi, S., Shafiei, A., Bahadori, A., James, L.A., Elkamel, A. and Lohi, A. 2013. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition in oil reservoirs – Technical aspects, experimental and hybrid neural network predictive tools, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 92 (5), 857–875.
  10. Shafiei, A., Zendehboudi, S., Dusseault, M.B. and Chatzis, I. 2013. Mathematical model for steamflooding in naturally fractured reservoirs, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52 (23), 7993–8008.
  11. Shafiei, A., Dusseault, M.B., Zendehboudi, S. and Chatzis, I. 2013. A new screening tool for evaluation of steamflooding performance in naturally fractured carbonate heavy oil reservoirs, Fuel, 108, 502–514.
  12. Shariatinia, Z., Feiznia, S., Shafiei, A., Haghighi, M., Mousavi-Dehghani, A., Memariani, M. and Farhadian, N., 2013. Multiple hydrocarbon charging events in Kuh-e-Mond oil field, Coastal Fars: Evidence from biomarkers in oil inclusions, Geofluids, 13(4), 594–609.
  13. Shafiei, A. and Dusseault, M.B. 2013. Geomechanics of thermal viscous oil production in sandstones, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 103, 121–139.
  14. Ahmadi, M.A., Zendehboudi, S., Shafiei, A. and James, L. 2012. A nonionic surfactant for enhanced oil recovery from carbonates: Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(29), 9894–9905.
  15. Zendehboudi, S., Shafiei, A., Chatzis, I. and Dusseault, M.B. 2012. Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of gravity drainage in porous media. Journal of Porous Media, 15(3), 211‒232.
  16. Dusseault, M.B. and Shafiei, A. 2011. Oil Sands. Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Chem. Eng., Wiley, 52 pages.
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Dr. Azza Hashim Abbas
Assistant Professor
E-mail : azza.hashim@nu.edu.kz
Phone : +7 7172 70 65 34
Education
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  • PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Campus (Class of 2018)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan (Class of 2012)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Petroleum Engineering, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan (Class of 2009)
    • Employment history
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  • January 2019 to January 2020 - Lecturer/ Supervisor, Asia Pacific University (APU/APIIT), Malaysia;
  • April 2012 to October 2012 - Petroleum Engineer/ Reservoir Engineer, Sudapet Oil Company, Sudan-Petroleum;
  • August 2010 to October 2011 - Reservoir Engineer, Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company (GNPOC).
    • Research Interests
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  • Reservoir characterization;
  • Reservoir Modelling;
  • Resources optimization;
  • Chemical EOR application;
  • Green chemicals.
    • Publications
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  • Hamdan, K. B., & Abbas, A. H. (2021). Utilizing Ultrasonic Waves in the Investigation of Contact Stresses, Areas, and Embedment of Spheres in Manufactured Materials Replicating Proppants and Brittle Rocks. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.
  • Abbas, A. H., Pourafshary, P., Wan Sulaiman, W. R., Jaafar, M. Z., & Nyakuma, B. B. (2021). Toward Reducing Surfactant Adsorption on Clay Minerals by Lignin for Enhanced Oil Recovery Application. ACS omega, 6(29), 18651-18662.
  • Khan, M.N., Wan Sulaiman, W.R. & Abbas, A.H. (2021) Study of Sulfosuccinate and Extended Sulfated Sodium Surfactants on the Malaysian Crude/Water Properties for ASP Application in Limestone. Arab J Sci Eng 46, 6915–6924.
  • Abbas, A.H., Elhag, H.H., Sulaiman, W.R.W. et al. (2021) Modelling of continuous surfactant flooding application for marginal oilfields: a case study of Bentiu reservoir. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol 11, 989–1006
  • Abbas, A. H., Abdullah, D. S., Jaafar, M. Z., Sulaiman, W. R. W., & Agi, A. (2020). Comparative numerical study for polymer alternating gas (PAG) flooding in high permeability condition. SN Applied Sciences, 2(5), 1-12.
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Abdullah, M.O., Jaafar, M.Z., Arsad, A., Sulaiman, W.R.W., Norddin, M.M., Abdurrahman, M., Abbas, A., Gbadamosi, A. and Azli, N.B.,(2020). Application of polymeric nanofluid in enhancing oil recovery at reservoir condition. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, p.107476.
  • Abbas, A. H., Moslemizadeh, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z., & Agi, A. (2019). An insight into a di-chain surfactant adsorption onto sandstone minerals under different salinity-temperature conditions: Chemical EOR applications. Chemical Engineering Research and Design.
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Arsad, A., Abbas, A., Gbadamosi, A., Azli, N. B., & Oseh, J. (2019). Ultrasound-Assisted Weak-Acid Hydrolysis of Crystalline Starch Nanoparticles for Chemically Enhanced Oil Recovery. International journal of biological macromolecules.
  • Tumba, J., Agi, A., Gbadamosi, A., Junin, R., Abbas, A., Rajaei, K., & Gbonhinbor, J. (2019, August). Lignin As a Potential Additive For Minimizing Surfactant Adsorption On Clay Minerals In Different Electrolyte Concentration. In SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  • Agi, A., Gbadamosi, A., Junin, R., Kampit, S. J., Abbas, A., & Gbonhinbor, J. (2019, August). Impact of Geological Interpretation on Reservoir 3D Static Model: Workflow, Methodology Approach and Delivery Process. In SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Abbas, A., Gbadamosi, A. and Azli, N.B., (2019). Effect of dynamic spreading and the disperse phase of crystalline starch nanoparticles in enhancing oil recovery at reservoir condition of a typical sarawak oil field. Applied Nanoscience, pp.1-17
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Gbadamosi, A., Abbas, A., Azli, N.B. and Oseh, J., (2019). Influence of Nanoprecipitation on Crystalline Starch Nanoparticle formed by Ultrasonic Assisted Weak-Acid Hydrolysis of Cassava Starch and the Rheology of their Solutions. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification, p.107556
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Abbas, A., Gbadamosi, A. and Azli, N.B.,(2019) Influence of Ultrasonic on the Flow Behavior and Disperse Phase of Cellulose Nanoparticles at Fluid–Fluid Interface. Natural Resources Research, pp.1-20
  • Abbas, A., sulaiman, w. R. W., jaafar, m. Z., & agi, a. A. (2018). Laboratory experiment-based permeability reduction estimation for enhanced oil recovery. Journal of engineering science and technology, 13(8), 2464-2480.
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Yahya, A., Gbadamosi, A., & Abbas, A. (2018). Comparative Study of Continuous and Intermittent Ultrasonic Ultrafiltration Membrane for Treatment of Synthetic Produced Water Containing Emulsion. Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification.
  • Agi, A., Junin, R., Alqatta, A. Y. M., Gbadamosi, A., Yahya, A., & Abbas, A. (2018). Ultrasonic Assisted Ultrafiltration Process for Emulsification of Oil Field Produced Water Treatment. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry.
  • Yusof, M., A., Agi, A., Gbadamosi, A., Junin, R., Abbas, A. (2018). Uncertainty analysis of hydrocarbon in place calculation using 3D seismic and well data during appraisal stage-Case study of Goldie Field, offshore Sarawak. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 57(September), 238-265.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z., Gbadamosi, A. O., Ebrahimi, S.S., Elrufai, A. (2018). Numerical study for continuous surfactant flooding considering adsorption in heterogeneous reservoir (in press). Journal of King Saudi University. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2018.06.001
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z. (2018). Aerosol-OT Micellization Study Under Oil Reservoir Condition. Advanced Science Letters, 24(6), 3873-3876.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z., Augustine, A. (2018). Micelle Formation of Aerosol-OT Surfactants in Sea Water Salinity. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 43(5), 2515-2519.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z. (2018). Adsorption of Aerosol-OT on Clay Minerals at High Sodium Salt Concentration. Advanced Science Letters, 24(6), 4372-4376.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z., Augustine, A. (2018). Transient pressure analysis for vertical oil exploration wells: a case of Moga field. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 8(2), 521-529.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z., Augustine, A. (2017). Anionic Surfactant Adsorption: Insight for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Recent Advances in Petrochemical Science, 1(5), 1-4.
  • Abbas, A., Sulaiman, W. R. W., Jaafar, M. Z. (2017). Assessment of pilot water shut off in high water production wells: case study in Sudan. International Journal of Petrochemical Science and Engineering, 2(1), 14-16.
  • Abbas, A.H., Wan Sulaiman, W.R., Zaidi, J.M. and Agi, A.A., 2017. Anionic surfactant adsorption: insight for enhanced oil recovery. Recent. Adv. Petrochem. Sci, 1(5).
  • Sulaiman, W. R. W., Abbas, A., Jaafar, M. Z., Idris, A. K. (2016). Lignin Black Liquor in Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review for Sacrificial Agent. Journal of Petroleum and Environmental Biotechnology, 7(5), 1-4.
  • Sulaiman, W. R. W., Abbas, A. (2016). Cyclic Steam Stimulation Effect on Skin Factor Reviewed Case Study. Applied Mechanics and MAterials, 818, 287-29
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    Dr. George Mathews
    Assistant Professor
    E-mail : george.mathews@nu.edu.kz
    Phone : 8 (7172) 70-94-20
    Education
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  • 1. PhD (2009-2016), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, INDIA
  • 2. MSc in Geology (2007-2009) Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, INDIA
  • 3. BSc in Geology (2004-2007) University of Calicut, Kerala, INDIA
    • Publications
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      Articles in Peer Reviewed SCI Journals

      1. Bhattacharya, S., Santosh M., Zhang, Z., Huang, H., Banerjee, A., George, P.M., Sajeev, K., 2014. Imprints of Archean to Neoproterozoic crustal processes in the Madurai block, Southern India: Hf isotope perspective from zircons. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 88, 1-10. (Journal Impact factor 2017: 2.86). ISSN:1367-9120

      2. George P.M., Santosh, M., Nengsong, C., Nandakumar, V., Itaya, T., Sonali, M.K., Smruti, R.P., Sajeev, K., 2015. Cryogenian Magmatism and Crustal Reworking in the Southern Granulite Terrane, India. International Geology Review 57, 112-133. (Journal Impact factor 2017: 2.87). ISSN: 0020-6814 (Print).

      3. George P.M., Sajeev, K; 2015.Crustal Evolution of Kolli-massif, southern India. Journal of Indian Institute of Science 95,187-201(Journal Impact Factor 2016: 0.8). ISSN No: 0970-4140 Coden-JIISAD.

      4. Ghose, N.C., George P.M., Pandey, S. 2016.Mineralogical Study of Almandine-Hercynite-Muscovite-Ilmenite-Hornblendite Dykes from the Southern Margin of the Gondwana Graben at Richughuta in Palamau District of the Eastern Indian Shield. Acta Geologica Sinica 90, 97-98 (Journal Impact Factor 2017: 2.5) ISSN No: 1755-6724

      5. George P.M., K. Sajeev., M. Santosh., M. Zhai. 2019. Granulite-grade garnet pyroxenite from the Kolli-massif, southern India: Implications for Archean crustal evolution. Lithos 342-343, 499-512 (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.39). ISSN No: 0024-4937.

      6. He, H-L., Wang, Y., Bao, Z., George, P.M., Sajeev, K., Guo, J., Zhai, M.G., Lai, C-K. 2020. Role of magma injection and mixing in the formation of chromitite in Archean anorthosites: Evidence from the Sittampundi complex, southern India. Precambrian Research 350, 105914. (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.9). ISSN No: 0301-9268.

      7. He, H-L., Zhang, C., Zhai, M.G., Lu, J., George, P.M., Sajeev, K., Rajkumar, P., Zhao, Y., Ao W., Gou, L., Hu, Y.2021. Lower crust-mantle interactions in the massif-type anorthosite formation: New evidence from zircon U-Pb-Hf-O isotopes of the Neoproterozoic Kadavur Complex, southern India. Lithos 380-381, 105836. (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.39). ISSN No: 0024-4937.

      8. Wang, Y., Zhai, M.G., Hailong, H., George. P.M., Sajeev, K., Jiao, S., Liu, B., Guo, J. 2021. Incipient charnockite formation in the Trivandrum Block, southern India: Evidence from melt-related reaction textures and phase equilibria modeling. Lithos 380-381, 105825. (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.39). ISSN No: 0024-4937.

      9. He, H-L., Wang, Y., George. P.M., Sajeev, K., Guo, J., Zhai, M.G. 2021. Formation of ~2.5 Ga Sittampundi anorthosite complex in southern India: Implications to lower crustal stabilization of Dharwar Craton. Precambrian Research 354, 106012. (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.9). ISSN No: 0301-9268.

      10. Zhou F., Gou L-L., Zhai M-G., Zhang C-L., George P.M., Lu Js., Zhao Y., Ao WH. 2021. Petrology and zircon U–Pb dating of the Neoarchean scapolite-garnet calc-silicate from the Namakkal Block of the Southern Granulite Terrain, India, and their geological implications. Acta Petrologica Sinica 37, 1213-1234 (in Chinese with English abstract; Impact Factor 2020: 1.73). ISSN No: 1000-0569.

      11. Athira P.G., Dunkley D J., George, P.M., Zhai, M., Zhou,L., Ayisha V.A. Beach placers of southwestern India: An archive of Precambrian supercontinent growth histories. 2021, Precambrian Research 364, 106342 (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.9). ISSN No: 0301-9268.

      12. Zhao, Y., Zhai, M-G., Zhang, C-L., Sun, Y., Gou L-L., Lu, Js., Sajeev, K., George, P.M., Ao, W-H, Hu, Y., X, X-F. Zircon-monazite geochronology and P-T evolution of the Sargur Greenstone Belt: Implications for the end-Archean tectonics of the Dharwar Craton in southern India. 2021. Precambrian Research 364, 106384 (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.9). ISSN No: 0301-9268.

      13. Ao, W., Zhai M-G., Zhao Y., Zhang C-L., Sun, Y., George P.M., Sajeev, K., Gou L-L., Lu, J., Hu Y. Paleo-Mesoarchean crustal growth and reworking in the western Dharwar Craton, southwestern India: Evidence from trondhjemitic gneiss and granitic gneiss. 2021. Precambrian Research 367, 106428 (Journal Impact Factor 2019: 3.9). ISSN No: 0301-9268.

      14. Durgalakshmi, Williams, I.S., Sajeev, K., Reddy, H.D., Satish-Kumar, M., Jöns, N., Malaviarachchi S.P.K., Samuel, V.O., George, P.M. The timing, duration and conditions of UHT metamorphism in remnants of the former eastern Gondwana. Journal of Petrology doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egab068.

      15. Gou,L-L., Zhai,M-G., Zhang,C-L., George, P.M, Huang,K., Xu,X-F., Lu,J-S., Zhao,Y., Ao,W-H., Hu,Y-H., Zhou, F., Validation of clinopyroxene-garnet magnesium isotope geothermometer to constrain the peak metamorphic temperature in ultrahigh-temperature ultramafic-mafic granulites. 2021. American Mineralogist (just accepted).

      16. Gou L-L., Zhai, M-G., Zhang C-L., George, P.M., Sajeev, K., Lu, J., Zhao, Y., Ao, W., Hu, Y., Zi, J-W. Ultrahigh temperature metamorphism and isobaric cooling of Neoarchean garnet pyroxenite in the lower crust of the Dharwar Craton, India: phase equilibrium modelling and SHRIMP zircon U–Pb dating. Journal of Metamorphic Geology (just accepted).

      Upcoming Publication(s) (Under Revision or Review in Peer Reviewed SCI Journals)

      1. Athira,P.G., Sajeev,K., George,P.M., Zhai M-G, Zhou,L-G., Razakamanana,T., Windley B. F.,Ayisha, V.A., Tracing remnants of Ediacaran I- and S-type granitoids from beach placers in SE Madagascar Current Status: Under revision in Geological Society of America Bulletin Date of Submission: May 4, 2021

      International conferences / symposiums

      1. George, P. M., Sajeev, K. & Itaya, T Metamorphism of Archaean Iron formations from the Salem-Namakkal Region, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Granulites and Granulites Symposium, Hyderabad, January, 2013.

      2. Ishwar-Kumar, C., George, P.M., Adachi, T., Nakano, N., Osanai, Y., Itaya, T. & Sajeev, K. (2013) Evolution of mafic and calc granulites from Coorg, southern India. Granulites and Granulites- January 2013, Hyderabad, India.

      3. George, P.M., Itaya, T., Horie, K., Hokada , T., Satish-Kumar , M. & Sajeev, K. (2013) Evolution of Archean high-pressure granulites from the Namakkal Block, southern India, Japan Geological Union Meeting, Makhuhari Messe (Tokyo), May, 2013.

      4. George, P.M., Metamorphosed Iron Formations from Namakkal Block southern India. International Conference of ‘Sedimentary Processes and Metallogeny through Time’, Dharwad Jan 21-23, 2014.

      5. George P.M., Wilde, S.A., Satish-Kumar, M., & Sajeev, K., (2014) Continental arc accretion and crustal evolution at the end of the Archean in southern India. 7th International SHRIMP Conference, Tachikawa, Japan Sep 25- 30, 2014.

      6. George P.M., Sajeev, K., Satish-Kumar, M., Harlov, D.E., Hari, R., & Zhai, M-G., (2018) Oxygen Release to the Mantle Wedge during the Metamorphism of Iron Formations in the Archean. Goldschmidt Conference 2018, Boston, MA, USA, August 12-17, 2018.

      7. George P.M., & Zhai, M-G., (2020) Chromian-spinel Chemistry of a Mesoarchean Metasomatized Ultramafic section from southern India and its Implications to the Crustal Processes. Goldschmidt Virtual Conference 2020.

    Marzhan Baigaliyeva
    Dr. Marzhan Baigaliyeva
    Postdoctoral Scholar
    E-mail : marzhan.baigaliyeva@nu.edu.kz
    Phone : +7 7172 69 47 80
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  • PhD in Geographical Information Science (Science) at The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom - Oct 2016 - Jan 2021
  • Master of Arts, Urban Studies at University College Dublin, Ireland - Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
  • Bachelor of Science, Land use planning at East Kazakhstan State Technical University, Kazakhstan - Sep 2006 - Jun 2013
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  • Nazarbayev University Talap scholarship holder (for PhD program)
  • Bolashak International scholarship holder (for Master program)
    • Research Interests
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  • Regional and catchment-scale hydrology;
  • Potential impacts of climate change on regional-scale hydrology and water resources;
  • Water scarcity and water availability in Central Asia;
  • Remote sensing and GIS techniques in hydrology and climate assessment.
    • Publications
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  • Baigaliyeva, M., Mount, N., Gosling, S., McCowan, S., (2019) Development of a water balance model for Shortandy, Northern Kazakhstan. EGU General Assembly Conference abstracts.
  • Baigaliyeva, M., Mount, N., Gosling, S., McCowan, S., (2019) Development of a water balance model for Shortandy, Northern Kazakhstan. Nottingham Environment Conference abstracts.
  • Yapiyev, V., Sagintayev, Z., Verhoef, A., Kassymbekova, A., Baigaliyeva, M., Zhumabayev, D., Malgazhdar, D., Abudanash, D., Ongas, N. 2017. The changing water cycle: Burabay National Nature Park, Northern Kazakhstan. WIREs Water, 4, e1227.
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