We are the SOURCE
The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale Laboratory consists of a diverse team of university personnel and industry professionals.
Affiliated Faculty and Staff
Mehdi Mokhtari, Ph.D.Director: SOURCE
Project Manager & PI: TMSL Assistant Professor University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering mokhtari.mehdi@louisiana.edu Asad Hayatdavoudi, Ph.D., P.E.Professor and Research Professor
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering asad.hayatdavoudi@gmail.com Ning Liu, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering ning.liu@louisiana.edu David Borrok, Ph.D.Gulf Oil Foundation Professor and Chair
Missouri University of Science & Technology Department of Geosciences, Geological & Petroleum Engineering borrokd@mst.edu Saeed Salehi, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
University of Oklahoma Department of Petroleum Engineering salehi@ou.edu Prathmesh Naik Parrikar, Ph.D.Postdoctoral
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering c00456961@louisiana.edu |
Boyun Guo, Ph.D.Professor and Graduate Coordinator
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering guo.boyun@gmail.com Rui Zhang, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Geosciences ruizhang@louisiana.edu Chad R. Miller, Ph.D.Professor
University of Southern Mississippi Department of Economic Development chad.r.miller@usm.edu Wan Yang, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Missouri University of Science & Technology Department of Geosciences, Geological & Petroleum Engineering yangwa@mst.edu Gilles Y. Bussod, Ph.D.Los Alamos National Laboratory
Earth & Environmental Sciences Division gbussod@lanl.gov Shelby J. StewartResearch Coordinator
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering shelby.stewart@louisiana.edu |
Graduate Research Assistants
Fatick NathPh. D. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering fxn1459@louisiana.edu He ZhangPh. D. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering zhanghuanzhi112233@126.com Maksym Chuprin
Ph. D. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering chuprin.maksym@gmail.com Philip WortmanPh. D. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering pbw5624@louisiana.edu Xu Yang
Ph. D. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering yangxuzq@sina.com Chunkai Fu
Ph. D Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering cxf8058@louisiana.edu Vladyslav Kramarov
M. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering kramaroff01@gmail.com S M Shamsul HoquePh. D Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Geosciences c00448470@louisiana.edu |
Navid YousufM. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering navid.yousuf1@louisiana.edu Jamal Ahmadov
M. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering camal.ehmedov@yahoo.com Cristina RuseM. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering crismar.ruse@gmail.com Mark MlellaM. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Geosciences markmlella180@gmail.com Nabe Konate
M. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma Department of Petroleum Engineering konate1@ou.edu Anna Hoffman
M. S. Graduate Research Assistant
Missouri University of Science & Technology Department of Geosciences thoffmann322@gmail.com Raymos Kimanzi
M. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma Department of Petroleum Engineering raymos.j.kimanzi-1@ou.edu Jeremiah WillisM. S. Graduate Research Assistant
University of Southern Mississippi College of Business jeremiah.willis@usm.edu |
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Archie Metoyer
B. S. Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering agm3519@louisiana.edu Esteban Ugarte
B. S. Research Assistant
University of Oklahoma Department of Petroleum Engineering Esteban.r.ugarte-1@ou.edu |
Bryan WilridgeB. S. Research Assistant
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Petroleum Engineering bkw9141@louisiana.edu |
Alumni
1. Andreina Guedez: received her Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in summer 2017. Andreina is from Caracas, Venezuela and has bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana of Caracas. Her M.Sc. thesis title is: "Developing Correlations for Velocity Models in Vertical Transverse Isotropic Media: Bakken Case Study".
2. Peter Salvati: Born in New Jersey, Peter Salvati moved to Virginia to earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics-Engineering degree from Washington and Lee University in 2011. He began his professional career as a Mechanical Engineer in Houston, where he designed power stations and pipelines. After completing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and four years of professional engineering, he returned to school to pursue Master’s studies related to the Energy Industry. In summer 2017, Peter graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering degree. His M.Sc. thesis title is: "The Examination of Fracture Behavior in Anisotropic Rock with Digital Image Correlation".
3. George Parapuram: is a focused individual with an ardor towards "Energy". He has a keen passion towards energy optimization and works towards the improvement of energy efficiency. His current interest lies in the integration of petroleum systems with artificial intelligence; with the ultimate goal of achieving cost efficiency for the oil and gas industry. He received his M.Sc. degree in petroleum engineering from UL Lafayette in Fall 2017. His M.Sc. thesis title is: "Prediction and Analysis of Geomechanical Properties of the Upper and Middle Bakken Formation utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining". Publication: Parapuram G. Mokhtari M. and Ben Hmida J., 2018, An Artificially Intelligent Technique to Generate Synthetic Geomechanical Well Logs for the Bakken Formation, Energies, 11(3), 680: doi.org/10.3390/en11030680
4. Shuxian Jiang: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering. Shuxian has moved back to China where she will continue her career in academia as a professor of engineering.
5. Shubhankar Shrey: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with his Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering.
6. Anh Le: Originally from Vietnam, Anh moved to the U.S. with his family in December 2012. Anh attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he worked as an undergraduate research assistant and held several leadership positions within his department. He graduated in Fall 2018 as an outstanding scholar with a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering. Anh has moved to Denver, Colorado to begin his professional career in the drilling and measurement division for Schlumberger.
7. Janete Cavaleiro: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering. Janete has accepted a position as an engineer with Chevron where she will begin the start of her career.
8. Kwabena Okyere-Nyako: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with his Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering.
9. Mary "Katie" Fearn: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Masters degree in Geology. Katie has recently accepted a position as a Geologist for Shell where she will continue her career in the oil & gas industry.
10. Virginia Nippes: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering. Virginia is also pursuing her Masters degree in Geology while she applies for job opportunities in the oil & gas industry.
11. Robert Johnson: a recent graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Johnson obtained his MSED degree at the university while also assisting Dr. Chad Miller on the TMSL project.
2. Peter Salvati: Born in New Jersey, Peter Salvati moved to Virginia to earn a Bachelor of Science in Physics-Engineering degree from Washington and Lee University in 2011. He began his professional career as a Mechanical Engineer in Houston, where he designed power stations and pipelines. After completing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and four years of professional engineering, he returned to school to pursue Master’s studies related to the Energy Industry. In summer 2017, Peter graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering degree. His M.Sc. thesis title is: "The Examination of Fracture Behavior in Anisotropic Rock with Digital Image Correlation".
3. George Parapuram: is a focused individual with an ardor towards "Energy". He has a keen passion towards energy optimization and works towards the improvement of energy efficiency. His current interest lies in the integration of petroleum systems with artificial intelligence; with the ultimate goal of achieving cost efficiency for the oil and gas industry. He received his M.Sc. degree in petroleum engineering from UL Lafayette in Fall 2017. His M.Sc. thesis title is: "Prediction and Analysis of Geomechanical Properties of the Upper and Middle Bakken Formation utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining". Publication: Parapuram G. Mokhtari M. and Ben Hmida J., 2018, An Artificially Intelligent Technique to Generate Synthetic Geomechanical Well Logs for the Bakken Formation, Energies, 11(3), 680: doi.org/10.3390/en11030680
4. Shuxian Jiang: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering. Shuxian has moved back to China where she will continue her career in academia as a professor of engineering.
5. Shubhankar Shrey: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with his Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering.
6. Anh Le: Originally from Vietnam, Anh moved to the U.S. with his family in December 2012. Anh attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he worked as an undergraduate research assistant and held several leadership positions within his department. He graduated in Fall 2018 as an outstanding scholar with a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering. Anh has moved to Denver, Colorado to begin his professional career in the drilling and measurement division for Schlumberger.
7. Janete Cavaleiro: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering. Janete has accepted a position as an engineer with Chevron where she will begin the start of her career.
8. Kwabena Okyere-Nyako: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with his Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering.
9. Mary "Katie" Fearn: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Masters degree in Geology. Katie has recently accepted a position as a Geologist for Shell where she will continue her career in the oil & gas industry.
10. Virginia Nippes: a recent graduate from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with her Masters degree in Petroleum Engineering. Virginia is also pursuing her Masters degree in Geology while she applies for job opportunities in the oil & gas industry.
11. Robert Johnson: a recent graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Johnson obtained his MSED degree at the university while also assisting Dr. Chad Miller on the TMSL project.
Open Positions
Highly-motivated students are welcome to join the SOURCE. The following items from NSF demonstrate the evaluation criteria:
1. "Intellectual Merit: Potential to advance knowledge within and/or across fields including evidences for:
a. ability to PLAN and CONDUCT research.
b. ability to work INDEPENDENTLY and as a TEAM member.
c. ability to INTERPRET and COMMUNICATE research.
d. Well-REASONED and well-MOTIVATED activities.
e. What use has the applicant made of the OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE to them?"*
2. "Broader Impact: The potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes by activities such as:
a. Enhancing education at all levels.
b. Integrating research and education.
c. Increasing participation of all citizens.
d. Improving scientific literacy and sharing science.
e. Community outreach."
* NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
1. "Intellectual Merit: Potential to advance knowledge within and/or across fields including evidences for:
a. ability to PLAN and CONDUCT research.
b. ability to work INDEPENDENTLY and as a TEAM member.
c. ability to INTERPRET and COMMUNICATE research.
d. Well-REASONED and well-MOTIVATED activities.
e. What use has the applicant made of the OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE to them?"*
2. "Broader Impact: The potential to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes by activities such as:
a. Enhancing education at all levels.
b. Integrating research and education.
c. Increasing participation of all citizens.
d. Improving scientific literacy and sharing science.
e. Community outreach."
* NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.