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As an Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Kuwait University, I am dedicated to advancing the field of petroleum engineering through innovative research and teaching. My mission is to inspire the next generation of engineers and researchers while contributing to the development and sustainability of the energy sector in Kuwait and beyond. With over 10 years of combined experience in the oil and gas industry and academic research, I bring valuable skills and knowledge to my work. I value diversity, collaboration, and excellence, and strive to make a positive impact on the world through my work.
Ph.D. In Petroleum Engineering, 2022, The University of Texas at Austin
M.Sc. In Petroleum Engineering, 2014, University of Southern California
B.Sc. In Petroleum Engineering, 2007, Kuwait University
AY 2024-25
- Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC) Coordinator
- Academic Assessment Coordinator
- Graduation Project Committee (GPC) Member
- Academic Advising Committee Member
2011-2012 Borehole Reservoir and Production Team Lead, SLB
2011 Wireline General Field Engineer, SLB
2009-2011 Wireline Senior Field Engineer, SLB
2007-2009 Wireline Field Engineer, SLB
Well Logging and Testing
Fluid Flow in Porous Media
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Measurement & Interpretation in Porous Media
Borehole Measurement Modeling
AI and Inversion-driven Petrophysical Interpretation
Inverse Problems
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- 0600-304 Engineering Probability and Statistics
- 0650-251 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering Design
- 0650-437 Numerical Methods in Petroleum Engineering
Albusairi, M., and C. Torres-Verdín, 2019, Fast forward modeling of borehole nuclear magnetic resonance measurements in vertical wells: Presented at the SPWLA 60th Annual Logging Symposium, The Woodlands, TX, June 17-19.
Albusairi, M., and C. Torres-Verdín, 2021, Rapid modeling of borehole measurements of nuclear magnetic resonance via spatial sensitivity functions: Geophysics, 86, D149–D176
Albusairi, M., and C. Torres-Verdín, 2023, Fast-forward modeling of borehole NMR measurements acquired in deviated wells and spatially heterogeneous formations: Geophysics, 88, D95-D113.