The Energi Simulation Centre is very pleased to celebrate the successful PhD viva of Dr. Ahmadreza Shojaee, who passed with a few minor corrections on Friday 24 April 2026. 🎓 Ahmadreza’s research at Heriot-Watt University has focused on the numerical study of biological and geochemical reactions during hydrogen storage in subsurface porous media. Through his […]
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PhD Viva Announcement – Ahmadreza Shojaee
We are pleased to announce the upcoming PhD viva of Ahmadreza Shojaee, which will take place on Friday 24 April 2026. Ahmadreza is a PhD candidate at Heriot-Watt University whose research focuses on Underground Hydrogen Storage. His project, titled “Numerical Study of Biological and Geochemical Reactions during Hydrogen Storage in Subsurface Porous Media,” investigates the […]
🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Mahdi Kalantari Meyodi, Dr. Celia Silva, and Dr. Patricia Gusmão on their graduation! 🎉
Warm congratulations to Dr. Mahdi Kalantari Meybodi, Dr. Célia Melo Silva, and Dr. Patricia Gusmão on successfully completing their PhDs. This is a remarkable milestone that reflects years of dedication, perseverance, and hard work. Achieving a PhD is never an easy journey, and reaching this stage is a testament to your commitment to research and […]
🎉 Congratulations to Mozhdeh and Shabnam on their success at the SPE Aberdeen Bursary Award! 🎉
We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Mozhdeh and Shabnam, who were recognised in this year’s SPE Aberdeen Bursary Awards. 🏆 Mozhdeh Igder secured first place, receiving the £4,000 bursary award for her outstanding work and dedication.🥈 Shabnam Mohammadi achieved second place, receiving the £2,000 bursary award. Both have shown exceptional commitment and talent, and this recognition is very well deserved. Achievements like this highlight the […]
CMG CCS Training and Workshop at Heriot-Watt University
On Monday 9 March and Tuesday 10 March, a CMG software training course focused on CCS modelling was held at Heriot-Watt University. During the 1.5 day training, participants worked through several important aspects of CCS simulation using CMG tools. The course covered topics such as: The course was delivered by Marco Misenta, Varun Pathak, and […]
Energi Simulation Advisory Board Meeting 2025
26–27 November | Heriot-Watt University The Energi Simulation Advisory Board meeting for the Research Chairs of Professor Arne Skauge and Professor Eric Mackay took place at Heriot-Watt University on 26–27 November. Day 1 The meeting opened with a networking lunch in the Tom Patten Building meeting room. This was followed by presentations from both Chairs, […]
Energi Simulation Strategic Advisory Board Meeting at Heriot-Watt University 2025
We are pleased to announce that Heriot-Watt University will host the Energi Simulation Strategic Advisory Board Meeting on 26–27 November 2025. This event will bring together members of the Advisory Board for Prof Eric Mackay and Prof Arne Skauge, both Energi Simulation Research Chairs, to discuss recent progress, collaborations, and future directions of their research […]
PHREEQC Course at Heriot-Watt University
The Energi Simulation team at Heriot-Watt University is pleased to announce that we will host a PHREEQC short course in hydrogeochemistry and hydrogeochemical transport modelling on 17–21 November 2025. The course will be delivered on campus by Dr Tony Appelo, internationally recognised hydrogeochemist and co-author of “Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution.” This five-day training introduces the […]
OLI ScaleChem Course at Heriot-Watt University
The Energi Simulation team at Heriot-Watt University is pleased to announce that we will host an OLI ScaleChem training course on 12–13 November 2025. The course will be delivered by Dr Giulia Ness, Principal Client Solution Architect at OLI Systems, who will guide participants through advanced topics in scale prediction, thermodynamic modelling, and geochemical analysis […]
PhD Viva Announcement – Mahdi Kalantari Meybodi
We are very pleased to announce that Mahdi Kalantari Meybodi will defend his PhD dissertation on 25 November 2025. Mahdi is PhD student in the Flow Assurance and Scale Team (FAST) at the Institute of GeoEnergy Engineering, Heriot-Watt University. working on “Coupled Adsorption and Precipitation Modelling of Scale Inhibitor Squeeze Treatments.” Mahdi’s strong background in reservoir simulation and […]