# overview
My research interests include drilling, well control, HPHT cementing, HPHT rheology, deepwater drilling, dual gradient drilling, and managed pressure drilling.

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3403 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry

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Networking And Information Technology R&d (nitrd)

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Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence

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4007 Control Engineering, Mechatronics And Robotics

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States)

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Theoretical development on morphology of wellbore toroidal breakout

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Systems and methods for drilling fluids expert systems using bayesian decision networks

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Drilling fluids consultation system: Development and field applications

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Calculating a tortuosity index metric using machine learning techniques

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MPD candidate identification: To MPD or not to MPD

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Wellbore integrity and cement failure at HPHT conditions

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An intelligent data driven approach for production prediction

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Underbalanced drilling expert system development

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Methods for the dynamic shut-in of a subsea mudlift drilling system

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Expert systems for well completion using bayesian decision networks including a fluids damage and temperature effects uncertainty node, a perforation considerations uncertainty node, a perforation analysis uncertainty node, and a perforation type decision node

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Possible Alternatives for Gas-Charged Accumulators in Deep Waters

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Self-healing biocement and its potential applications in cementing and sand-consolidation jobs: A review targeted at the oil and gas industry

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Technology Focus: Well Control (January 2010)

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Mathematical Modeling of Turbulent Flows of Newtonian Fluids in a Concentric Annulus with Pipe Rotation

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Method for controlling a well in a subsea mudlift drilling system

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Using supervised machine learning algorithms to predict BHA walk tendencies

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The Role of Big Data Analytics in Exploration and Production: A Review of Benefits and Applications

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HPHT Cement Sheath Integrity Evaluation Method for Unconventional Wells

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Estimation of casing-cement-formation interaction using a new analytical model

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Well design for environmentally friendly drilling systems: Using a graduate student drilling class team challenge to identify options for reducing impacts

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Failure probability with time under different operational conditions for low-density system based on hollow microspheres supported by long term lab studies and field cases

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Cement failure probability analysis in water injection well

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Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Class G Cement and their Effect on Well Integrity

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Using bayesian network to model drilling fluids practices in Saudi Arabia

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CASING POINT SELECTION FOR DRILLING OPERATIONS AT SHALLOW DEPTHS

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How to control surface and bottomhole pressure during UBD

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Expert system for well completion using bayesian probabilities and a consequences node dependent on the zonal isolation types, reliability level, cost level, productivity level, the completion type, and the junction classification decision nodes

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Evaluation of real-time torque-turn charts with application to intelligent make-up

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Analyses and Procedures for Kick Detection in Subsea Mudlift Drilling

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Analysis of Gas Kicks in Multilateral Wells Utilizing Computer Simulation

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Casing Failure Data Analytics: A Novel Data Mining Approach in Predicting Casing Failures for Improved Drilling Performance and Production Optimization

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Failure Predictive Analytics Using Data Mining: How to Predict Unforeseen Casing Failures?

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SubSea MudLift Drilling JIP: achieving dual-gradient technology

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Application of data science and machine learning algorithms for ROP prediction: Turning data into knowledge

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Structural reliability: Assessing the condition and reliability of casing in compacting reservoirs

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Systems and methods for an expert system for well control using Bayesian intelligence

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Well-control procedures for dual-gradient drilling as compared to conventional riser drilling

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Current Accumulator Design Methods Are Inadequate for Deepwater Drilling

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Extending the reach of coiled tubing in directional wells with downhole motors

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The role of machine learning in drilling operations; a review

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Low cycle cement fatigue experimental study and the effect on HPHT well integrity

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Method for detecting a leak in a drill string valve

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The effect of hole angle and cementing complications on HPHT well integrity

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Performing the dynamic shut-in procedure because of a kick incident when using automatic coordinated control of pump rates and ChokeValve opening

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Key Parameters in Foam Drilling Operations

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The conventional facilities requirements for the SNS linac

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HPHT gas well cementing complications and its effect on casing collapse resistance

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Optimum Selection of Underbalanced Techniques

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Expert systems for well completion using bayesian decision networks with a multilateral junction design, and a junction classification decision node

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DUAL GRADIENT DRILLING WILL CONTROL SHALLOW HAZARDS IN DEEPWATER ENVIRONMENTS

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The Transient Temperature Prediction in the Deepwater Riserless Well

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Kick detection in subsea mudlift drilling

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Early kick detection through liquid level monitoring in the wellbore

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Casing Failure Using Machine Learning Algorithms: Five Case Studies

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Technology Focus: Well Control (January 2012)

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Modeling ultra-deepwater blowouts and dynamic kills and the resulting blowout control best practices recommendations

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Well Control Analyses on Extended Reach and Multilateral Trajectories

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Effect of water depth on bridging tendencies in ultradeepwater blowouts in Gulf of Mexico

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Saturated poroelastic hollow cylinder subjected to non-stationary boundary pressure  Model and laboratory test

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Modeling of Newtonian Fluids in Annular Geometries With Inner Pipe Rotation

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The use of artificial Bayesian intelligence in practical well control

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Cement failure probability under HPHT conditions supported by long term lab studies and field cases

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Drilling Expert System for the Optimal Design and Execution of Successful Cementing Practices

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Expert system for the optimal design and execution of successful completion practices using artificial Bayesian intelligence

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Expert systems for well completion using Bayesian probabilities, open hole gravel pack types, gravel pack design details, open hole gravel packs, and completion types

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SubSea mudLift drilling: From JIP to the classroom

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Current Accumulator Design Methods are Inadequate for Deepwater Drilling

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Well-control analyses on extended-reach and multilateral trajectories

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Systems and methods for expert systems for well completion using Bayesian decision models (BDNs), drilling fluids types, and well types

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Analyses and procedures for kick detection in subsea mudlift drilling

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HAZOP of Well Control Procedures Provides Assurance of the Safety of the Subsea MudLift Drillina System

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Structural reliability: Assessing the condition and reliability of casing in compacting reservoirs

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Experimental Measurements of mechanical parameters of Class G cement

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A novel microbially induced self-healing cement/concrete for underwater concrete offshore structures

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The why and basic principles of managed well-bore pressure

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Technology Focus: Well Control (January 2011)

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Detecting and Modeling Cement Failure in High-Pressure/High-Temperature (HP/HT) Wells, Using Finite Element Method (FEM)

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Casing failure mechanism and characterization under HPHT conditions in south texas

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Development of an advisory system based on Bayesian Network to minimize corrosion problems in underbalanced drilling

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Resonance Control Cooling System Performance and Developments

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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Expert systems for well completion using Bayesian probabilities, and a packers consequence node dependent on wellbore fluids, hydrocarbon types, completion fluids, packers decision, and treatment fluids nodes

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Supervisory control for underbalanced drilling operations

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Underbalanced Drilling: Limits and Extremes

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Texas A&M University; Petroleum Engineering; 3116 TAMU

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Valdes Machado, Alejandro (2013-08). Uncertainty Quantification and Calibration in Well Construction Cost Estimates. Master's Thesis.

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Teixeira Oliveira, Rafael Cesar (2016-08). Long-Range Description of Rheological Properties of a High-Pressure High-Temperature Oil-Based Drilling Fluid. Master's Thesis.

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Abuelaish, Ahmed (2012-07). The Evaluation of the Mechanical Strength of Epoxy-Based Resin as a Plugging Material, and the Development of a Novel Plug and Abandon Technique Using Vitrified Solid Epoxy-Based Resin Beads. Master's Thesis.

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Mendonsa, Aaron John (2016-12). Dual-Gradient Drilling: Investigation of Transient Behavior. Master's Thesis.

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Chantose, Prasongsit (2011-12). Structural Reliability: Assessing the Condition and Reliability of Casing in Compacting Reservoirs. Master's Thesis.

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King, Lauren (2009-05). A Study To Determine Necessity of Pilot Holes When Drilling Shallow Gas Zones Using Top Hole Dual Gradient Drilling Technology. Master's Thesis.

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Pereira, Fidel Fernandes (2016-08). Dynamic Simulation of Dual Gradient Drilling Operation using the Finite Element Method. Master's Thesis.

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Paknejad, Amir S (2009-08). Development of a Well Intervention Toolkit to Analyze Initial Wellbore Conditions and Evaluate Injection Pressures, Flow Path, Well Kill, and Plugging Procedures. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Shadravan, Arash (2013-12). A Method for Cement Integrity Evaluation in Unconventional Wells. Master's Thesis.

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Ravi, Ashwin (2012-10). Experimental Assessment of Water Based Drilling Fluids in High Pressure and High Temperature Conditions. Master's Thesis.

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Nauduri, Anantha S. (2009-05). Managed Pressure Drilling Candidate Selection. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Alyami, Abdullah (2012-10). Using Bayesian Network to Develop Drilling Expert Systems. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Feng, Ming (2011-05). The Temperature Prediction in Deepwater Drilling of Vertical Well. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Lindanger, Catharina (2014-05). JOIDES Resolution Drill Ship Drill into Indian Ridge MOHO Hole Cleaning Study. Master's Thesis.

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Collette, Eric Peter (2013-07). Subsea Kick Detection on Floating Vessels: A Parametric Study. Master's Thesis.

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Jiang, Shan (2014-12). Research and Application on the Mechanical Characters of Rotary Steering Drilling Tool. Master's Thesis.

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Taghizadeh Ansari, Matin (2014-12). Evaluation of Annular Pressure Buildup (APB) during WCD Blowout of Deepwater Hp/Ht Wells. Master's Thesis.

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Kaldirim, Omer (2015-12). Riser Gas Migration in EC-Drill™ Operations. Master's Thesis.

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Babalola, Shola Daniel (2015-12). Effect of Mud Cake and Temperature on Wellbore Collapse Initiation Pressure Using Different Failure Criteria. Master's Thesis.

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El-Mallawany, Ibrahim Ismail (2011-05). An Experimental Setup to Study the Settling Behavior of Epoxy Based Fluids. Master's Thesis.

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Turkmenoglu, Hasan (2012-08). Determining the Terminal Velocity and the Particle Size of Epoxy Based Fluids in the Wellbore. Master's Thesis.

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Yuan, Zhaoguang (2012-11). The Effect of Cement Mechanical Properties and Reservoir Compaction on HPHT Well Integrity. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Zigmond, Brandon (2012-10). Experimental Analysis of Water Based Drilling Fluid Aging Processes at High Temperature and High Pressure Conditions. Master's Thesis.

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Sadeghi, Simin (2013-11). An Evaluation of Completion Parameters and Well Performance in the Montney Formation in British Columbia, Canada. Master's Thesis.

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Arias, Henry (2013-07). Use of Finite-element Analysis to Improve Well Cementing in HTHP Conditions. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Haghshenas, Arash (2013-05). A Robust Four-Fluid Transient Flow Simulator as an Analysis and Decision Making Tool for Dynamic Kill Operation. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Bell, Matthew G. (2014-12). Development of an OCS Cementing Operational Guidelines Database. Master's Thesis.

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Bourne, Dwayne (2009-08). Assessment of API Thread Connections Under Tight Gas Well Conditions. Master's Thesis.