PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Date of Birth: December, 28^th, 1967
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Marital Status: Married

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Applied Geophysics,                                                                       Sep 2007

McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Dissertation: Evaluating hydrocarbon potentials in the Matruh Basin, North Western Desert, Egypt, through integrated 3D seismic and log data.

• M. Sc., Geology,                                                                                       Nov 1998

Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

Thesis Title: Utilization of gravimetry, magnetometry and radiometry in geological mapping and mineral exploration, North Feiran Oasis Area, Sinai.

• • • B. Sc. Geology,                                                                                        May 1989

Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor, Geological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt Nov 2022-Current
• Lecturer, Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology Department, The British University in Egypt (BUE), Cairo, Egypt                              Sep 2018-Nov 2022
• Lecturer, Geological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt Feb 2012- Sep 2018
• Lecturer, Engineering Science and Mathematics Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt     Nov 2007- Feb 2012
• Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University  Jan 2008 - May 2011
• Visiting scholar, Department of Earth and Planetary Science (EPS), McGill University, Montreal, Canada                                                Jan 2005-Jan 2007
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt       Nov 1998- Jan 2005
• Demonstrator, Department of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt   Sep 1993- Nov 98
• Research student, Department of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University, Suez, Egypt       1990- Sep 1993

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Courses taught
  • Advanced Production Logging, Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
  • Petroleum Development Geology, Spring 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
  • Petroleum & Natural Gas Exploration Engineering, Fall 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
  • Seismic Stratigraphy, Fall 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2023.
  • Geophysics 2 (Seismic and Resistivity), Spring 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. Fall 2023.
  •  Engineering And Environmental Applications of Geophysics, Fall 2012, 2013 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
  • Radiometric Geophysics, Spring 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
  • Well Logging, Fall 2012 and summer 2018. Fall, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
  • Structural Geology, Fall 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
  • Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, Fall 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2,15, 2016, 2017 and Spring 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
  • Physical Geology, Spring 2008 and 2009.
  • Seismic Interpretation, Academic year 2013-2014-2015-2016-2017 (For Master students)
  • Seismic Exploration Methods, Academic years: 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (For Diploma students)
  • Advanced Seismic Exploration Methods, Academic years: 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (For Master students)
  • Geophysical Well Logging, Academic years: 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (For Diploma students)
  • Advanced Geophysical Well Logging, Academic years: 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 (For Master students)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND INTERESTS

• Applications of Halliburton Landmark Software (Seisworks, Syntool, Post-stack/Pal, Open vision, and Depth team).
• In depth knowledge of 3D seismic interpretation.
• In depth knowledge of seismic attributes and their integration for seismic interpretation.
• Hands on experience with 2D seismic data interpretation,
• Skills on Techlog software,
• Skills in well logging interpretation,
• Skills on processing and interpretation of gravity data,
• Skills on processing and interpretation of magnetic data,
• Skills on Radiometric data interpretation techniques.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Noah, A. Z., Mesbah, M. A., Osman, W., Osman, H. A., 2023: “Comprehensive Wellbore Instability Management by Determination of Safe Mud Weight Windows Using Mechanical Earth Model, Meleiha Field, Western Desert, Egypt.”
   Egyptian Journal of Chemistry. Volume 66, Issue 5. pp. 449 - 463.
   DOI: 10.21608/EJCHEM.2022.150856.6534
2. Osman, W., Abdelraoof, W., Abdelfattah, T., and Mesbah, M., 2022: “Brown Field Production Optimization Using TDT Log for Zonal Isolation, BED-2 Field, Western Desert, Egypt.” Egyptian Journal of Chemistry. Volume 65, Issue 6. pp. 565 - 572.
   DOI: 10.21608/EJCHEM.2021.98827.4628
3. Osman, W. M., Rashed, A. A., and Salem, A. M., 2022: “Machine Learning Approach to Rock Properties Determination using NMR Log Data.” Petroleum and Coal Journal-VURUP. Volume 64, Issue 1, No. 1, Pp 1-8.

https://www.vurup.sk//wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PC-X_Rashid_87.pdf

4. Osman, W., Kassab, M., ElGibaly, A., and Samir H., 2021: “Petrophysical evaluation of sandstone gas reservoir using integrated well logs and core data for the Lower Cretaceous Kharita formation, Western Desert, Egypt.” Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. Volume 11, Issue 10. Pp 3723-3746.
   https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-021-01276-1
5. Elsayed, A. G., Kassab, M., and Osman, W., 2021: “Evaluation of Petrophysical and Hydrocarbon Potentiality for the Nubia A, Ras Budran oil field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt.”  Egyptian Journal of Chemistry. Volume 64, Issue 7, Article 17. Pp 3387-3404.
   DOI: 10.21608/EJCHEM.2021.62045.3334
6. Osman, W., ElGibaly, A., Kassab, M., and Samir, H., 2018: "Petrophysical Modelling for Upper Kharita Reservoir Using Well Logs and Core Data in BED-3 Field, Western Desert, Egypt." Egyptian Journal of Applied Geophysics, Volume 17, No. 2, P. 159-172.
7. Abbas, A., Osman, W., Nabawy, B. S., and AbuZeid, M. R. A., 2018: " Formation Evaluation for Qawasim Formation in WD-AX1 well, West Dikirnis Field, Nile Delta." Egyptian Journal of Applied Geophysics, Volume 17, No. 2, P. 139-158.
8. Metwalli, F. I, Shendi, E. H., Hart, B.,  and Osman, W. M., 2018: " 3D Seismic Structural Analysis and Basin Modeling of the Matruh Basin, Western Desert, Egypt." International Journal of Geophysics, Volume 2018, Article ID 4931307, 19 pages.

https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/4931307

9. Abd El-Gawad, A., Osman, W. M., Mesbah, M. A., Abd El-Fattah, T. A., 2017: "Assessment Of The Geological Evolution And Hydrocarbon Potential Of Abu Sennan Area Through The Interpretation Of The Seismic Data And Log Data, Western Desert, Egypt." International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS), Vol. 3, Issue 9, P. 41-95.
10. Osman, W. M, Abd El-Gawad, A., Mesbah, M. A, Abd El-Fattah, T. A., 2017: "Application of well logging and Seismic techniques for Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Potentialities, East Abu Sennan Area, Western Desert, Egypt." International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science (IJSEAS), Vol. 3, Issue 10, P. 42-86.
11. Dardour, H. A., Osman, W. M., Mesbah, M. A., and Abd-El-Fattah, T. A., 2012: “Interpretation of geophysical well logging data for Facha Member evaluation, Hakim Oil Field, Libya”. Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME), Vol. 15, No. 1, P. 19-35.
12. Abd El-Gawad, A., Osman, W. M, Mesbah, M. A, and Abd El-Fattah, T. A., 2012: “Petrophysical characteristics of the Abu Roash G Member in Abu Sennan area Western Desert-Egypt”. Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME), Vol. 15, No. 1, P. 75-90.
13. Adel A. A. Othman & Waleed M. Osman, 2009: “Degradation: Was it geophysically existing 100 Ma ago?” Conference on Land Degradation in dry environments. Kuwait University, Kuwait. Abstract.
14. Ammar, A. A., Abbas, A. E., Shendi, E. H., Elkattan, E. M., and Osman, W. M., 2008: “Importance of magnetometry in the geological mapping of North Feiran Oasis area, Sinai”. Journal of Applied Geophysics, Vol. 7, No. 1, P. 129-141.
15. Abbas, A. E., Shendi, E. H., Elkattan, E. M., and Osman, W. M., 2008: “Structural geophysical interpretation of the North Feiran Oasis, Sinai, Using Gravity Data”. Journal of Applied Geophysics, Vol. 7, No. 1, P. 155-167.
16. Ammar, A. A., Elkattan, E. M., Shendi, E. H., Abbas, A. E., and Osman, W. M., 2004: “Contribution of radioactivity to lithological mapping and Mineral exploration, North Feiran Oasis area, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt” Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (JPME), Vol. 7, No. 2, P. 1-24.

ADVISING EXPERIENCE

1. M.Sc. & Ph.D. theses

• Hisham Samir Mohamed Ahmed, “Reservoir Characterization of Heterogeneous Shaly Sand Reservoir Using Rock Typing and Clay Minerals Modeling.” Ph. D. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, Expected completion, 2024.
• Abdelfattah Abdallah Abdelhamid Rashid, “A Petrophysical study on Sedimentary formations using artificial intelligence” M. Sc. Thesis, Department of Petroleum Drilling and Production Engineering, 2022.
• Haytham Sayed Aly Osman, “An Integrated Study of HPHT Wellbore Stability Challenges in Meleiha Field Western Desert Egypt” M. Sc. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering. Expected completion, 2024.
• Waleed Mohammed Abdelraoof, “Integrated Petrophysical evaluation for Bahariya Formation, BED 2 Gas Field, Western Desert, Egypt” M. Sc. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 2022.
• Bahaa Soliman, “Reservoir characterization of the Blackstone field, Alberta, Canada, through seismic inversion and well log data” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 2019.
• Ahmed Rezk, “Integration of seismic and well log data for structural and stratigraphic interpretation. El-Obaiyed area, North Western Desert, Egypt.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, Expected completion, July 2019               Cancelled
• Mohamed Ramadan, “Integrated petrophysical studies and formation evaluation for Qawasim Formation in West Dikirnis hydrocarbons field, Nile Delta, Egypt.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, April 2019
• Ahmed Galal, “petrophysical studies for Reservoir Evaluation of "Nubia" Formation, Ras Budran oil field, Gulf of Suez , Egypt.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 2022.
• Hisham Samir Mohamed Ahmed, “Contribution of Petrophysical Study to Formation Evaluation of Kharita Formation in BED-3 Field, Egypt.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 2019.
• Ahmed Abd El-Gawad, “Assessment of the geological evolution and hydrocarbon potential of the Abu-Sennan area, Western Desert, Egypt, through the interpretation of 3D seismic and log data” Ph. D. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, July 2017.
• Ahmed Abd El-Gawad, “Integration Of Geological And Well Data Sets For Studying Hydrocarbon Occurrences In The Abu-Sennan Area, Western Desert Sector, Egypt.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, July 2011.
• Amro Fathy Abo AlHassan, “Applications Of Downhole Ultrasonic Stimulation For Enhanced Oil Recovery.” M. S. Thesis, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, Expected completion, August 2014.               Cancelled.

2. Graduation projects

• Mennatullah Ali, “Integration Of Conventional and NMR-Log Data For Enhanced Petrophysical Evaluation.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2023
• Yara Mohey El-Din, “Reserve estimation by petrophysical evaluation.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2023.
• Mustafa Elhaddad, “Applications of NMR for petrophysical evaluation in terms of Capillary pressure.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2022
• Ghada Ragab & Rawan Ahmed, “Production Optimization Using Open-Hole and Cased-Hole Log Data Interpretation.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2021.
• Seif El-Deen Kewan, “Formation evaluation using open hole logs.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2019.
• Omar Ghoname, “Reservoir Studies In Bahga Oil Field Western Desert, Egypt.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2019.
• Ahmed Khoder, “Reservoir Studies In Oil Field. Westrn Desert, Egypt.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology, the BUE, June 2019.
• Ahmed Rizq, “Petrophysical Evaluation Of Potential Pliocene Gas Reservoirs Within The Ras El Barr Concession Offshore Nile Delta, Egypt.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, July 2011.
• Mohamed Hafez, “Gullfaks Field 3D Static Model.” B. S. Graduation Project, Department of Geological and Geophysical Engineering, July 2016.

3. Students’ Chapters

• Faculty advisor of the SEG student chapter, Suez Canal University ( http://segscu.org ) , December 2009 – May 2014.
• Faculty advisor of the SEG student chapter, Suez University October 2017 – August 2018.
• Faculty advisor of the SPE student chapter, The British University in Egypt (BUE)
  October 2021 – August 2023.

OTHER UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

HONORS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Research Assistantship from the Egyptian Government (1990-1993)
• Fellowship from the Egyptian Government (Jan 2003-Jan 2008)
• Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
• Member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
• Member of the McGill Seismic Research Group (MSRG)
• Member of the Geophysical Society of Egypt
• Member of the Geological Society of Egypt

ATTENDED WORKSHOPS

HONORS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Research Assistantship from the Egyptian Government (1990-1993)
• Fellowship from the Egyptian Government (Jan 2003-Jan 2008)
• Member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
• Member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
• Member of the McGill Seismic Research Group (MSRG)
• Member of the Geophysical Society of Egypt
• Member of the Geological Society of Egypt