Team

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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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

1. Rashid A., Wahid A. et al. (2024) Geochemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Dohol Formation shales. Heliyon.
2. Nisar U.B., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Paleo‐depositional environment of Lower Goru Formation. Environmental Earth Sciences.
3. Rehman N., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Eocene Kohat Formation as road aggregate. Acta Montanistica Slovaca.
4. Mir A., Wahid A. et al. (2023) Petroleum system modeling of the Bannu Basin. Energies.
5. 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-

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Affiliations

• Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Geophysical Engineering, İstanbul Technical University, Türkiye (Feb 2023–Present)
• Past: Assistant Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Mar 2020–Feb 2023); Research Scientist, PETRONAS CSI, UTP (Nov 2015–Feb 2020); Graduate Research Assistant, UTP (Nov 2013–Oct 2015); Geophysicist, OGDCL, Pakistan (Apr 2012–May 2013)

Education

• Ph.D. Petroleum Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (2014–2018)
• M.Sc. Geophysics, Quaid‑i‑Azam University (2010–2012)
• M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Baluchistan (2007–2009)
• B.Sc. Mathematics & Statistics, University of Baluchistan (2005–2007)

Expertise

• Core skills: Seismic data processing; seismic imaging and inversion; seismic diffraction imaging; seismic anisotropy imaging
• Computational skills: Machine learning applications in geophysics; AI‑driven interpretation; seismic computing workflows
• Applications: Reservoir mapping; petroleum system analysis; near‑surface characterization

Selected contributions

• Intellectual property: Copyrights for High‑Resolution Seismic Diffraction Imaging (2018), Introduction to Seismic Data Processing & Imaging (2021), and Digital Seismic Pre‑Processing (2021)
• Publications: 40+ peer‑reviewed articles in journals including Computers & Geosciences, Marine and Petroleum Geology, Earth Science Informatics, Applied Sciences, and Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
• Books and chapters: Contributions to Seismic Imaging Methods and Applications (Elsevier) and chapters on seismic diffraction and geophysical applications in Malaysian basins
• Industry projects: Collaborations with PETRONAS, Hitachi, OGDCL on seismic anisotropy, diffraction imaging, PSTM/PSDM and AI‑enabled hydrocarbon prediction
• Awards and grants: Best Paper Presentation Award at National Geoscience Conference (2022); FRGS and industry research grants for seismic imaging and anisotropy studies

Teaching and training

• Courses taught: Machine Learning in Geophysics; Seismic Methods, Data Processing & Imaging; Seismic Inversion; PDEs and Probability for geophysics; Geological Interpretation
• Short courses delivered: 5‑day AI for hydrocarbon prediction workshop; data management tools for researchers
• Professional training: SEG, EAGE, Schlumberger, CGG, Skymind and LMKR workshops on seismic diffraction, HampsonRussell, and ML training

Contact

• Email: Dryasir.bashir@live.com
• Mobile: +90 5366 22 4503
• Address: Department of Geophysical Engineering, Faculty of Mines, İstanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Türkiye
• Nationality: Pakistani
• DOB: 06 September 1985

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