DC8-PhD: Simulation of thermal, hydraulic and mechanical stress distribution in heterogeneous layered reservoirs

The University of Edinburgh

Anas Sidahmed is an engineer, researcher, and software developer specializing in reservoir engineering, numerical simulation, coding, and renewable energy. He holds a BSc and an MSc in Reservoir Engineering from the University of Khartoum and the University of Alberta, respectively.

Anas has worked in E&P oil & gas companies, R&D firms, and academic institutions, collaborating with industrial and governmental partners. His career has involved a broad range of expertise, including reservoir engineering, numerical simulation, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), geothermal energy, and the development and delivery of technical and academic courses.

Previously, Anas worked as a research engineer at the University of Alberta in Canada. He is currently a research fellow in coupled processes modeling and a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. His doctoral research focuses on the numerical simulation of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) coupled processes in heterogeneous layered reservoirs. The goal of his research is to identify key mechanisms influencing strain transfer from deep-seated geological layers to the surface in various geo-energy and subsurface engineering applications (e.g., carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); geothermal energy; heat storage geobatteries; and the storage of radioactive and nuclear waste in geologic repositories).