Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2014–2017
• M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, University of Southern California, 2012–2014
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 2007–2011

Research Interests

• Multiscale modeling of fluid transport in subsurface formations
• Earth systems modelling
• Surface and subsurface decarbonization processes
• Energy sustainability and technologies

Publications

You can find a full list of my scholarly publications through the following profiles:

• Google Scholar – Saad Alafnan (https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=nAjdC48AAAAJ)
• Scopus – Saad Al-Afnan (via KFUPM: https://pure.kfupm.edu.sa/en/persons/saad-al-afnan)

Awards

• SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, MENA Region
• KFUPM Excellence in Research Award, 2024
• KFUPM Excellence in Advising Award, 2023
• KFUPM Early Career Research Award, 2021