Dr. Ali Wahid
Geo-Scientist
Dr. Ali Wahid is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Geology at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad. He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Geosciences from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, and specializes in basin modelling, reservoir characterization, and unconventional resource evaluation.
Current Roles & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor, Institute of Geology, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Apr 2018–present)
- Visiting Faculty, Bahria University, Islamabad (Aug 2017–Mar 2018)
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (Nov 2012–Jul 2017)
Education
- Ph.D. in Petroleum Geoscience, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (2012–2017)
• Dissertation: “Subsidence and Thermal History Effect on Source Rock Maturation of Londonderry High, Bonaparte Basin, Australia” - M.Sc. in Geophysics, Bahria University, Islamabad (2009–2011)
• Thesis: “Seismic Stratigraphic Reservoir Characterization of Sanghar Area, Southern Indus Basin, Pakistan”
Expertise
- Basin analysis and 3D petroleum system modelling
- Seismic‐stratigraphic reservoir characterization
- Unconventional resources: coal‐bed methane and shale gas
- Geothermal reservoir evaluation
- Neural‐network and spectral‐decomposition techniques in seismic interpretation
Selected Publications
- Rashid A., Wahid A. et al. (2024) Geochemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Dohol Formation shales. Heliyon.
- Nisar U.B., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Paleo‐depositional environment of Lower Goru Formation. Environmental Earth Sciences.
- Rehman N., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Eocene Kohat Formation as road aggregate. Acta Montanistica Slovaca.
- Mir A., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Petroleum system modeling of the Bannu Basin. Energies.
- Qadri H.A., Wahid A. et al. (2022) Prospect analysis of Paleocene coal‐bed methane. Geofluids.
Research Grants & Projects
- Principal Investigator, “Unconventional Reservoir Evaluation of Potwar Sub‐Basin” (PKR 460,000; Sep 2018–Mar 2021)
- Co‐Investigator on Pakistan Basin Study and AI‐Driven Climate Resilience projects (under review/submitted)
Teaching & Professional Development
Courses taught: Basin Analysis; Geophysics; Petroleum Geology of Pakistan; Sequence Stratigraphy; Well Logging; Mapping Techniques
Short courses attended: publishing in high‐impact journals (Elsevier); ASTM Compass database; digital surveying with GPS; sustainable shale gas workshop; LMKR seismic software training
Training delivered: high‐resolution stratigraphy and advanced seismic facies for Pakistan’s Hydrocarbon Development Institute
Contact
Institute of Geology, King Abdullah Campus
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, AJK, Pakistan
Email: ali.wahid@ajku.edu.pk | ali.wahid@live.com
Phone: +92 333 4029339
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-wahid-phd-94700339/
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8yngSkQAAAAJ
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ali-Wahid-