Javid Shiriyev, Ph.D.

I share reservoir engineering insights, Python-based tools, project examples, and teaching materials that help connect technical concepts with real field applications.

Technical Focus

  • Reservoir simulation and field development planning
  • Formation evaluation and petrophysics
  • Reservoir fluids, rock mechanics, and production analysis
  • Scientific computing and Python-based engineering workflows

Professional Background

My research revolves around studying fluid flow modeling through porous media, including the problems associated with uncertainty handling in data collection and model incorporation. I acquire the rudiments of mechanics and the basics of data science and have taught fluid and rock mechanics, reservoir characterization and petrophysics-related courses. Besides teaching, currently, I am also involved in the field development planning for Gum-Daniz and Bahar fields.

Education

  • Ph.D., Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2018
  • M.Sc., Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2014
  • B.Sc., Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2012

Experience

  • Reservoir Simulation Engineer, Bahar Energy Operated Company, Jun. 2021 to present
  • Senior Lecturer, Baku Higher Oil School, Nov. 2020 to present
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Middle East Technical University NCC, 2020
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin, 2019-2020
  • Reservoir Engineering Intern, Aramco Services Company, 2017
  • Petroleum Engineering Intern, BP, 2013
  • Drilling Engineering Intern, BP, 2011
  • Student Intern, TPAO, 2010

Research Interests

  • Perforation and wellbore stability in unconsolidated sands
  • Sand control completions
  • Frac-packing poorly consolidated sands
  • Hydraulic fracture propagation in soft formations
  • Fluid flow in fractured rock

Courses Taught

  • Fluid Flow Through Porous Media
  • Applied Geostatistics for Reservoir Characterization
  • Formation Evaluation with Well Logging
  • Fundamentals of Petrophysics
  • Reservoir Fluid Properties
  • Reservoir Rock Mechanics
  • Scientific Computing with Python
  • Energy Resources

Honors

  • SPWLA Annual Symposium Paper Contest Winner, 2017
  • Conoco-Phillips Scholarship recipient, 2014-15
  • METU Graduate Course Performance Award, 2013
  • BP Graduate Scholarship recipient, 2012-14
  • Chamber of Petroleum Engineers Award, Turkey, 2012
  • METU Undergraduate First Ranking Student Award, 2012
  • BP Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, 2008-12

Publications

See my Google Scholar profile for the current publication list.