Organization profile
Organization profile
Department of Geosciences was founded the same year (1963) that KFUPM was established. We joined together with the Department of Petroleum Engineering and the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR) to bring CPG to fruition. Both Petroleum Engineering and CIPR were also a long-standing entities on campus before the formation of CPG. Our combined strengths have resulted in a dynamic educational and research environment broadly focused on the exploration, production, development, and stewardship of the Kingdom’s natural resources.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Projects
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Reservoir Geomechanical and Fault Activation Modeling Realized Using Additive Manufacturing
Nadar Khan, S. K. (PI) & Al-Shuhail, A. (CoI)
1/02/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Development of adsorptive membrane for Boron removal from seawater
Aljundi, I. (PI), Benaafi, M. (CoI) & Abdul Hameed, A. W. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Hydrogen Production: Performance Assessment of a Synthesized Olivine Mimicking Natural Geological Processes
Khan, S. (PI), Ali, S. (CoI), Mansha, M. (CoI) & Yaseri, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
Research output
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AI-Based Prediction of Rock Mechanical Properties Using XRD, XRF, andGamma Ray Data
Davalos-Monteiro, J. L., Rodriguez-Hernandez, C. D., Ghreizy, A. E., Rached, R. M., Davalos, R. L., Osman, M. & Aryanci, K., 2026, IPTC Summit on AI for the Energy Industry, IPTC 2026. International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), (IPTC Summit on AI for the Energy Industry, IPTC 2026).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A novel deep-learning model to convert DAS strain to geophone particle velocity: application to PoroTomo data from the Brady geothermal field
Al-Qadasi, B., Cui, Y., Waheed, U. B. & Wang, H. F., 2 Feb 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, p. 7001 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Application of ionic liquids in CO2 capture, sequestration, and conversion: A comprehensive review
Mahboob, A., Bashir, A., Kamal, M. S., Hussain, S. M. S., Murtaza, M., Patil, S., Al-Shalabi, E. W., Hassan, A. M. & Ali, M., Dec 2026, In: International Journal of Coal Science and Technology. 13, 1, 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Distinguished University Professorship Award 2022
Gondal, M. (Recipient), Habib, M. (Recipient) & Kaminski, M. (Recipient), 2022
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Early Career Researcher Award 2023
Obaidullah, I. (Recipient), Alsharafi, A. M. (Recipient), Baig, N. (Recipient), Waheed, U. (Recipient), Ali, S. (Recipient), Abdul Jameel, A. G. (Recipient), Khalid, H. R. (Recipient) & ElHusseiny, A. (Recipient), May 2023
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Top 3% Most Cited Articles in 2020
Deng, X. (Recipient), Kamal, M. S. (Recipient), Patil, S. L. (Recipient), Shakil, S. (Recipient) & Zhou, X. (Recipient), 2020
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