KARTHIK SIVARAMAN
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Highly motivated PhD candidate with extensive experience in experimental design, chemical analysis, and enhanced oil recovery processes. Proven track record in project management, technical documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Seeking opportunities to leverage my expertise in a challenging research or industry role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Candidate
University of Alberta
01.2020 - Current
- Designing and conducting experiments to study the interactions between heated solvents and heavy oil post steam flooding
- Analyzing the chemical and physical changes in oil properties due to heated solvent interactions
- Developing models to predict the behavior of heated emulsions in enhanced oil recovery processes
- Investigating the efficiency of various solvents and emulsions in improving oil recovery
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to integrate findings into practical applications for the oil industry
- Writing and publishing research papers in peer-reviewed journals to disseminate findings
- Presenting research outcomes at international conferences and seminars.
Assistant Manager
Climate Connect
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Technical lead in Utilities team
- Client interactions for tender evaluation
- Preparation of technical and commercial documents
- Tender supervision
- Key Projects: BSES Yamuna power projects, BSES Rajdhani power projects
- Achievements: Tender completion of PSPCL – load forecasting.
Project Co-ordinator
PeriUrja Energy Pvt Ltd.
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Complete design of rooftop PV system
- Drafting in AutoCAD and preparation of layouts
- Shadow analysis on Helioscope
- 3D modelling on Google Sketchup
- Preparation of Bill of Materials
- Estimation of Project cost
- Site supervision for technical supports on design side
- Key Projects: HiranAndhani Group, Saifee Buranee Upliftment Trust, Lodha Builders
- Achievements: Design of more than 300kWp rooftop projects.
Internship
CNRS LAB
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Evaluated effective thermal conductivity of anisotropic fiber using homogenization concepts
- Characterized fiber orientation and simulated fiber thermal anisotropy.
Internship
Reliance Power Ltd.
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Junior research analyst on power distribution in India
- Wind power design of existing sites of Reliance Power
- Review of energy policies set by Reliance Power
- Determination of tariff norms based on CERC 2016.
Education
PhD - Petroleum Engineering
University of Alberta
2025
Master of Science - Renewable Energy
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kerala University
2015
Skills
Experimental Design
Chemical Analysis
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Project Management
Technical Documentation
AutoCAD
Matlab
ANSYS Fluent
Helioscope
Microsoft Office Suite
Affiliations
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Professional Development
- Attended the Enhanced Oil Recovery Workshop, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2023
- Completed Advanced Matlab Training, 2022
Certifications Skills
- Semester exchange in Thermal engineering from University of Nantes, France
- Coursera certified course on Wind energy affiliated to TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK
- SPV training from SR consultancy, Raipur
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- AutoCAD
- Helioscope
- PVSyst
- Matlab
- ANSYS Fluent
- Gmsh
- FREEFEM++
Hobbies and Interests
- Adventure
- Travel
- Reading
- Swimming
- Research
Timeline
PhD Candidate
University of Alberta
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Climate Connect
10.2019 - 12.2019
Project Co-ordinator
PeriUrja Energy Pvt Ltd.
12.2018 - 09.2019
Internship
CNRS LAB
02.2017 - 07.2017
Internship
Reliance Power Ltd.
06.2016 - 07.2016
PhD - Petroleum Engineering
University of Alberta
Master of Science - Renewable Energy
University of Petroleum And Energy Studies
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Kerala University