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Sherif Mohamed Hisham Abdelaziz Fakher

Sherif Mohamed Hisham Abdelaziz Fakher

  • Position: Assistant Professor, Petroleum and Energy Engineering
  • Department: Department of Petroleum and Energy Engineering
Brief Biography

Sherif Fakher is an assistant professor in petroleum and energy engineering at The American University in Cairo (AUC). He holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum and energy engineering from AUC, and a master’s of science and PhD in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has worked as a research assistant at Missouri University of Science and Technology and as a post-doctoral researcher at AUC in multiple research projects aiming to develop new technology to improve oil and gas recovery in a safe and cost effective manner while reducing the oil and gas industry’s carbon footprint. His research resulted in the publication of more than forty technical papers and multiple awards worldwide.

Research Interest
  • Production optimization and flow assurance
  • Carbon capture utilization and storage
  • Wellbore cementing and integrity
  • Energy sustainability

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A. and Imqam, A., 2020. Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide – Fly Ash Reinforced Polymer for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery: Part 1 – Injectivity Experiments. Fuel Journal. 260

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A., Elturki, M. et al. 2019. An Experimental Investigation of Asphaltene Stability in Heavy Crude Oil during Carbon Dioxide Injection. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Fakher, S. and Imqam, A. 2019. Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition during CO2 Injection in Nano Shale Pore Structure and Its Impact on Oil Recovery. Fuel Journal. 237. 1029-1039

Fakher, S., Abdelaal, H., Elgahawy, Y. et al., 2019. A Characterization of Different Alkali Chemical Agents for Alkaline Flooding Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations: An Experimental Investigation. SN Applied Science Journal

Fakher, S., and Imqam, A., 2020. A Review of Carbon Dioxide Adsorption to Unconventional Shale Rocks Methodology, Measurement, and Calculation. SN Appl. Sci. (2020) 2: 5

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, M., Elturki, M. et al., 2019. Critical review of asphaltene properties and factors impacting its stability in crude oil. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Fakher, S., and Imqam, A., 2019. Application of Carbon Dioxide Injection in Shale Oil Reservoirs for Increasing Oil Recovery and Carbon Dioxide Storage. Fuel Journal 

Fakher, S. and Imqam, A., 2020. Flow of Carbon Dioxide in Micro and Nano Pores and its Interaction with Crude Oil to Induce Asphaltene Instability. SN Applied Science Journal

Fakher, S. and Imqam, A., 2020. An Experimental Investigation of Immiscible Carbon Dioxide Interactions with Crude Oil: Oil Swelling and Asphaltene Agitation. Fuel Journal

Fakher, S., and Imqam, A., 2019. A Data Analysis of Immiscible Carbon Dioxide Injection Applications for Enhanced Oil Recovery Based on an Updated Database. SN Applied Science Journal

Fakher, S., and Imqam, A., 2020. High Pressure – High Temperature Carbon Dioxide Adsorption to North East Oklahoma Shale Rocks Using a Volumetric Method. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Fakher, S., and Imqam, A., 2020. A Simplified Method for Experimentally Quantifying Crude Oil Swelling During Immiscible Carbon Dioxide Injection. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology

Fakher, S., 2020. Development of Novel Mathematical Models for Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide Polymer Injectivity in High Permeability Conduits. Journal of Petroleum Technology and Exploration

Fakher, S., 2019. Investigating Factors that May Impact the Success of Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery in Shale Reservoirs. Society of Petroleum Engineers

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A., Elturki, M., et al., 2019. The Impact of Thermodynamic Conditions on CO2 Adsorption in Unconventional Shale Reservoirs Using the Volumetric Adsorption Method. Presented at the Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas.

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A., Elturki, M., et al., 2019. The Effect of Unconventional Oil Reservoirs’ Nano Pore Size On The Stability of Asphaltene During Carbon Dioxide Injection. Presented at the Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas.

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A., Elturki, M., et al., 2019. Roadmap to Asphaltene Characteristics, Properties, and Presence in Crude Oils Based On An Updated Database From Laboratory Studies. Presented at the Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas.

Fakher, S., Ahdaya, A., Elturki, M., et al., 2019. Carbon Dioxide Injection Pressure and Reservoir Temperature Impact on Oil Recovery from Unconventional Shale Reservoirs During Cyclic CO2 Injection: An Experimental Study. Presented at the Carbon Management Technology Conference, Houston, Texas.

Fakher, S., Imqam, A., and Wanas, E. 2018. Investigating the Viscosity Reduction of Ultra-Heavy Crude Oil Using Hydrocarbon Soluble Low Molecular Weight Compounds to Improve Oil Production and Transportation. Society of Petroleum Engineers

Fakher, S. Imqam, A., and Bai, B., 2018. Enhancing Carbon Dioxide and Water Flooding Sweep Efficiency Using High Strength Crosslinked Polymer Gel. Presented at the 80th EAGE Conference and Exhibition

Fakher, S. M., Imqam, A., and Bai, B. 2018. Enhancing Carbon Dioxide Flooding Sweep Efficiency in High Permeability Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Using Micro-Particle Gels. Society of Petroleum Engineers.

  • Bachelors of Science, Petroleum and Energy Engineering, The American University in Cairo
  • Masters of Science, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • PhD, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology