Dr. Syed Haroon Ali

Geo-Scientist

Dr. Syed Haroon Ali is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Sargodha. With over 15 years in academia and industry, he specializes in carbonate sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, and the integration of geological data with machine learning.

Current Roles & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Sargodha
  • Active member of AAPG, EAGE, DGS, PAPG, PAEG, IAEG, and the Punjab Geological Society

Education

  • Ph.D. in Petroleum Geoscience, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia (2020)
  • M.S. in Geology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia (2015)
  • M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology & Geotectonics, University of the Punjab, Pakistan (2009)
  • B.Sc. in Applied Geology (Bronze Medal), University of the Punjab, Pakistan (2007)

Expertise

  • Carbonate core description and diagenesis
  • Basin analysis and sequence stratigraphy
  • Unconventional reservoirs (coal-bed methane, shale gas)
  • Geothermal exploration and petroleum geoscience
  • Outcrop analogue studies and digital core analysis
  • Integration of sea-level changes, tectonics, and machine learning

Research & Impact

  • Authored 50 impact-factor journal articles spanning carbonate engineering, seismic imaging, and reservoir characterization
  • Presented at 23 international conferences, including AAPG, EAGE, and IPTC
  • H-index: 12; Citations: 545; Total impact factor: 95.15
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8619-7005
  • Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Q32mnBgAAAAJ&hl=en
  • ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Syed-Ali-102

Selected Projects & Grants

  • Led Miocene carbonate buildup study offshore Malaysia in collaboration with Shell and PETRONAS
  • Research assistant on Saudi Aramco and KFUPM joint carbonate mapping program
  • Co-PI on Pakistan Basin Study Project (funding under review by Ministry of Petroleum)
  • Co-PI on AI-Driven Climate Resilience water-management initiative (Canada Fund for Local Initiatives)

Professional Training & Workshops

  • Completed over 70 professional courses, including high-resolution stratigraphy, geomodelling, and energy-transition innovation
  • Delivered advanced sequence-stratigraphy training to Pakistan’s Hydrocarbon Development Institute

Contact

Syed Haroon Ali, Ph.D.
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Sargodha, Pakistan
Phone: +92 321 3221343
Email: haroonali.geol@gmail.com | haroon.ali@uos.edu.pk

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