Mohsen Faramarzi
Québec,QC
Summary
Engineer, Lab Manager, and Researcher with extensive experience across various fields in both academia and industry. Proven track record in new topics, tackling challenges, and training staff. Dedicated and hardworking problem solver with a strong interest in chemical, petroleum, geological, civil, and mechanical engineering, as well as data analysis.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Manager
Laboratory of Complex Fluids Research
05.2023 - Current
- Setting guidelines and instructions for laboratory work.
- Training students to perform experiments and analyze results.
- Communicating with related companies and ordering products.
- Holding lab visits.
- Maintaining equipment, keeping the facility clean and organized, and ensuring inventory is stocked to maximize performance.
- Managing operational documents and producing reports detailing activities.
- Developing detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Controlling resources and assets.
Research Assistant
Laval University
03.2023 - Current
- Rheological measurements
- Flow dynamics study of complex fluid injections
- Writing scientific reports/papers and presentations
- Attending national and international conferences
- Image processing and post-processing
Reservoir Engineer
Pars Petro Zagros (PPZ) Co.
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Conducting reservoir simulation studies (history matching and predictions) to predict future production from oil and gas fields.
- Naturally fractured reservoir characterization (Integrated Study) and fracture modeling (Fracaflow-Openflow & Petrel E&P).
- Core analysis (RCAL: permeability, porosity, depth matching, cut-off determination & SCAL: different capillary pressure measurements, relative permeability, rock compressibility).
- Saturation-height modeling (Geolog).
- Fluid flow simulation of fractured reservoirs (history matching and predictions—Petrel E&P & t-Navigator).
- Well testing (Saphir).
- Programming (data analytics).
- Analyzing and interpreting geological and engineering data and reservoir characterization.
- Well performance analysis.
- Designing enhanced oil recovery techniques.
- Preparing technical reports and presentations.
- Collaborating with geologists, production engineers, drilling engineers, and others to develop field development plans.
- Performing reserve estimation and economic evaluations.
- Utilizing software tools for reservoir characterization, simulation, and data analysis.
- Mentoring and training junior engineers and technical staff.
Research Assistant (Engineer)
Institute of Petroleum Engineering
10.2016 - 09.2022
- Geological and reservoir cut-off determination.
- Reservoir rock study.
- CO2 geological storage.
- Supervising interns: 4
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
Laval University
Québec, QC12.2026
Master of Science - Underground Reservoir Engineering
University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Underground Reservoir Engineering
Petroleum University of Technology
Ahwaz, Iran07.2016
Skills
Laboratory Management
High-Speed Imaging and Image Processing
Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF)
Ultrasound Doppler Velocimetry
Reservoir Simulation (Petrel E&P, Eclipse 100 & 300, tNavigator)
Rheology
Non-Newtonian Fluids (Viscoplastic and Suspension)
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
RCAL, SCAL, and Rock Typing
Data Analytics and Programming (MATLAB)
Image Logs
Fracture Study/Characterization and Modeling (Fracaflow-Openflow & Petrel E&P)
Petroleum and Geological Software Tools (eg, Petrel E&P)
Research, Writing Reports, and Presentations
Training Staff (both in academia and industry)
Familiar with Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, and Geological and Fluid Mechanics Concepts
Accomplishments
• Iran's National Elites Foundation, February 2020
• First rank in 1st PetroTest competition event held by Iran Ministry of Petroleum, Iran, December 2020
• First rank in 3rd National Petroleum Engineering Olympiad (Oilympic), Iran, March 2019
• Ranked among top 1% in graduate exam of universities in the country, April 2016
• Ranked among top 1% in national entrance exam of universities in the country, July 2012
Languages
English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Elementary
Additional Information
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gADyKz0AAAAJ&hl=en
Timeline
Lab Manager
Laboratory of Complex Fluids Research
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant
Laval University
03.2023 - Current
Reservoir Engineer
Pars Petro Zagros (PPZ) Co.
07.2020 - 02.2023
Research Assistant (Engineer)
Institute of Petroleum Engineering
10.2016 - 09.2022
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
Laval University
Master of Science - Underground Reservoir Engineering
University of Tehran
Bachelor of Science - Underground Reservoir Engineering
Petroleum University of Technology
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