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Dr. Mahmoud Omran Elsharafi

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Title
Associate Professor
Department
Engineering
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McCoy Engineering Hall
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219F
College
College of Science, Mathematics & Engineering, McCoy
Institution Degree Graduation Date
Missouri University of Science & Technology Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering 2013
Employer Position Start Date End Date
Midwestern State University Associate Professor of Engineering 08/01/2014
Midwestern State University Assistant Professor of Engineering 08/01/2014
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Senoir Lecturer of Petroleum Engineering

Book:

 

Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Measurements of Gel Pack Permeability in Mature Reservoirs". LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (2016-10-13)-ISBN-13: 978-3-659-96739-9. German.

 

Peer-Reviewed Paper Publications:

 

  1. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Benton Vidal, Tyler Leonard, and Jibriel Abusaleam. Determination of the Convection Heat Transfer Coefficients for Multiphase Flow on Different Sections of a Closed Piping System . Sirte University Scientific Journal (Applied Sciences). Vol.13(2), Dec 2022. 
  2. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Christopher J. Alexis, Trevon Antoine, Mohamed Ahmed, Abdunaser Susi .Theoretical And Experimental Investigation of Liquid And Gas Flow Pressure Drop Through Different Sections of A Partially Closed Piping System. The International Journal of Engineering and Information Technology (IJEIT2022).
  3. Saad Balhasan, Biltayib M. Biltayib, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Mohamed Omar, Ibrahim Musbah. Negotiating Natural Resources: A Case Study of Environmental Conflict Resolution. Journal of Positive School Psychology 2022, Vol. 6, No. 4, 11061.1107.
  4.  Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jesse Green. Experimental Core Flooding Test for Formation Damage during Gel Treatment. ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2022-89189, October 30 . November 3, 2022, Columbus, OH, USA.
  5. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Ali Elmozughi, Pranaya Pokharel, Madison Krahl, Musaad Aldawsari, Clayton Holmes, Theo Rolle. Experimental Analysis for a New Design of Thermal Energy Storage System. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2021-67656, November 1-4, 2021, Virtual Conference.
  6. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Ali Elmozughi, Pranaya Pokharel, Madison Krahl, Musaad Aldawsari, Clayton Holmes, Theo Rolle. Simulated Model for a New Design of Thermal Energy Storage System. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2021-68202, November 1-4, 2021, Virtual Conference.
  7. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Abigail Reyes, Till Gebel, Tapiwa Gassler, Abdulhadi Alsadi, Jibriel Abusaleem. Multiphase flow performance in the wellbore. Sirte University Scientific Journal (SUSJ) Vol.11 (1), June 2021.
  8. Mohammed Samba, Yiqiang Li, Madi Abdullah Naser, Mahmoud Elsharafi. Comparison of Different Gases Injection Techniques for Better Oil Productivity. Journal of Petroleum and Geothermal Technology (JPGT), Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Vol 2, No 1 (2021).
  9. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Ali Elmozughi, Kelton Vidal, Rumelia Thomas, Saleh Almutairi, Thilanka Senevirathne, and Joshua Lambright. Energy Recovery Unit Using Phase Change Materials. Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2020-17285, November 16-19, 2020, Portland, Oregon, USA.
  10. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Brandy Fields, Caleb Acuna, Sheldon Walsh, Okan Lefleur, and William Statham. The Design And Implementation Of A Heat Transfer System For The Pyrolysis Of Synthetic Polymers. Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2020-18553, November 16-19, 2020, Portland, Oregon, USA.
  11. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Abdunaser Susi, Marcus Baptiste, Shaloy Chapman, and Theo Rolle. Darcy and Non-Darcy Flow Through Packing Particles. The International Journal of Engineering and Information Technology (IJEIT), VOL.7, NO.1,2020. ISSN 2410-4256.
  12. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Preformed Particle Gels (PPGs) Compressibility Measurements in the Reservoirs Channels. Proceedings of the 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. IMECE2019-10043, November 8-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  13. Mohammed A Samba , Hafsa A Hassan, Mahjouba S Munayr , Moataz Yusef , Abdelkareem Eschweido, Mahmoud Elsharafi. Nanoparticles EOR Aluminum Oxide ((AL2O3) used a Spontaneous Imbibition Test for Sandstone Core. Proceedings of the 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. IMECE2019-10283, November 8-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
  14. Sheldon Wang, Lynn Rowlan, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Mansur A. Ermila , Tomas Grejtak , Carrie Anne Taylor. On Leakage Issues of Sucker Rod Pumping Systems. J. Fluids Eng. Nov 2019, 141(11): 111201, Paper No: FE-18-1643 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043500.
  15. Khalid Ewegaa, Hossein Emadi, Mohamed Soliman, Talal Gamadi, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. Improving oil recovery from shale oil reservoirs using cyclic cold carbondioxide injection An experimental study. Fuel 254 , 2019, 115586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.05.169.
  16. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Kelton A. Vidal, Rumelia E. Thomas. Measurements of the Contact Angle for Various Fluids which Used Widely in the Oilfields to Improve Oil Recovery. IMECE2018, 86717, November 9-15, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  17. Abdunaser O Susi, Mahmoud A Mahrous, Khalid A Elwegaa, Paul L Sims, lloyd R Heinze, George B Asquith, Mohamed Y Soliman and Mahmoud Elsharafi. Optimization of Composite Layering Effect Based on Measured Formation Fracture Height to Length Ratios. Journal of Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology (2018), 9:3. Doi: 10.4172/2157-7463.1000376.
  18. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Mohammed A Samba. Literature Review of Water Alternation Gas Injection. 2018, Journal of Earth Energy Engineering, JEEE Vol. 7 No. 2. ISSN 2540 – 9352..
  19. Elsharafi, M. Bai, B. 2017 . Experimental Work to Determine the Effect of Load Pressure on the Gel Pack Permeability of Strong and Weak Preformed Particle Gels. Fuel 188 , 2017, 332.. 342., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel. 2016.10.001.
  20. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Cody Chancellor, Cameron Duckworth, Moiz Tatla, Reuben Denwe, Okan Lafleur, Zhiqi Mao, Mohamed Azzouz, Sheldon Wang. Heat Transfer Technology to Convert Plastic Trash to Oil. Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2017, 70953. November 3-9, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  21. Mahmoud O. Elsharafi, Cody Chancellor, Denzel Kinyua, Reuben Denwe. Viscosity Measurements for Various Mixed Fluids Used to Enhance Oil Recovery. Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2017, 70961. November 3..9, 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA.
  22. Mahmoud Elsharafi and Cody Chancellor. Swelling and Deswelling Kinetics of AT-O3S Polymer. Journal of Energy and Power Engineering 2017, 11, (3), 164-172. Doi: 10.17265/1934-8975/2017.03.004.
  23. Mahmoud Elsharafi and Tibor Bodi. Evaluation of the Productivity of Vertical Oil Wells by Using Different High Shot Densi (HSD) Guns. Int J Petrochem Sci Eng 2017, 2(2): 00032. DOI: 10.15406/ipcse.2017.02.00032.
  24. Mahmoud O. Elsharafi, Denzel Kinyua, Cody Chancellor, Kentzie Rhodes. Viscosity Measurements of Different Fluids Used for Mobility Control in Mature Reservoirs. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal 19 (2017) 141-146.
  25. Mahmoud Elsharafi & Bai, B. Effect of back pressure on the gel pack permeability in mature reservoir. Fuel 183 (2016) 449..456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2016.06.103.
  26. Mahmoud Elsharafi & Bai, B. Influence of Strong Preformed Particle Gels on Low-Permeable Formations in Mature Reservoirs. has been published in the Petroleum Science Journal. Pet. Sci. (2016) 13:77-90, DOI 10.1007/s12182-015-0072-3.
  27. Elsharafi, M. Saleh. L, Bai, B. 2017. Quantitative Analytical Model of the Formation Damage by Gel Particles. Journal of Technology Innovations in Renewable Energy, 2016, 5 (4), 99-106. E-ISSN: 1929-6002/16.
  28. Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. Swelling and Deswelling kinetics of superabsorbent Polymer, IMECE2016-68042, Technical review paper. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2016, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  29. Cody Chancellor, Connor Kirby, Mahmoud Elsharafi. Evaluate the Effect of pH on the Mixed Brine and Chemical Solutions. IMECE2016-68043, Technical review paper. Paper accepted. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2016, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  30.  Elsharafi, M. Chancellor, M. 2016 . Hydrochloride Acid Effect on the pH Value of the Superabsorbent Polymer (SAP) Solutions. Int J Petrochem Sci Eng 2016, 1(1): 00006. DOI: 10.15406/ipcse.2016.01.00006.
  31. Elsharafi, M, Chancellor, C. Roshani. A. 2016. Swelling and Deswelling Kinetics of Liquiblock 40F Polymer. Int J Petrochem Sci Eng 2016, 1(3): 00013. Co- authors DOI: 10.15406/ipcse.2016.01.00013.
  32. Elsharafi, M. & Bai, B. (2012). Effect of Weak Preformed Particle Gel on Unswept Oil Zones/Areas during Conformance Control Treatments. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(35), 11547..11554. DOI: 10.1021/ie3007227. DOI: 10.2118/16256-PA.

 

Papers in Proceedings:

 

  1. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Christopher Alexis, Trevon Antoine. “Multiphase Flow Performance in Piping Systems”. Proceedings at the 67th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC). August 24-27, 2021, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  2. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Marcus Baptiste, Shaloy Chapman. “Darcy and Non-Darcy Flow through Packing Particles”. Proceedings at the 67th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC). April 21-22, 2020, Lubbock, Texas, USA. The conference was cancelled due to corona virus.
  3. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Kelton Vidal, Chiedza Tokonyai. “Energy from Saltwater”. Proceedings at the 66th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC), pages 355-363. April 17-18, 2019, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  4. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jenom Pyeng, Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Gayal Hawakuruppu, and Tapiwa Gasseler. “Dynamic Filtration Test Experiment Design”. Proceedings at the 66th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC), pages 364-380. April 17-18, 2019, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  5. Mohammed Samba, Mahmoud Elsharafi, and Ibrahim Aldokali “Gas Alternating Gas Injection” Proceeding at Benghazi International Forum & Exhibition of Oil and Gas, 9-11 Oct 2018. Benghazi, Libya.
  6. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Mohamed Hussen Masaud, Faisal Bergigh. “Forecasting the Reservoir Performance Data of Oilfield in Libya by Using Decline Curve Analysis ". Proceedings at the 65th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC), pages 335-346. April 16-19, 2018, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  7. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Chiedza S. Tokonyai, Adanna D. Okoye, Jomarie LeBlanc. "Dynamic Contact Angle Measurement". Proceedings at the 65th Southwestern Petroleum Short Course Annual Meeting, (ASWPSC), pages 323-334.April 16-19, 2018, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
  8. Mohammed A. Samba , Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Comparison of Different Gases Injection for Better Oil Recovery”. Proceedings at the Second Scientific Conference of oil and Gas. 2018. Ajdabiya, Libya, Faraday 5-7, 2018.
  9. Ali K. Alhuraishawy, Baojun Bai, Mingzhen Wei, Abdullah Almansour, Mortadha Alsaba, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Integrating Microgel-Low Salinity Waterflooding to Improve Production Profile in Non-Crossflow Heterogeneous Reservoir”. Proceedings at the SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 23–26 April 2018.
  10. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Brandy Fields, Kristen Moss, Cody Chancellor. “Oil Effect on the Dehydration of Superabsorbent Polymer". Proceeding paper at the 64th Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course (ASWPSC), April 19-20, Lubbock, TX, 2017.
  11.  Mahmoud O. Elsharafi, Haiat K. Alhaj, and LailaSaleh , Cody Chancellor. “Single Well Productivity Model by Using System Nodel Analysis and Production Decline". Proceeding paper at the 64th Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course (ASWPSC), April 19-20, Lubbock, TX, 2017.
  12. Mohammed A. Samba , Mahmoud Elsharafi . “Literature Review of Water Alternation Gas Injection” 1ST International Conference of science at Sebha University, 07, 21, Libya, 2017.
  13. Mahmoud Elsharafi , Cody Chancellor, Connor Kirby, and Jeong Tae Ok, "Control PH Value for Superaborbent Polymers (SAPS) Solutions by using Hydrochloride Acid (HCL)". Proceeding paper at the 63rd Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course (ASWPSC), April 20-21, Lubbock, TX, 2016.
  14.  Mahmoud O. Elsharafi, Laila D. Saleh, Haiat K. Alhaj. “Microgels, Bright Water, and Colloidal Dispersion Gel (CDG) Applications in Mature Reservoirs”. Proceeding of the  1st International Conference on Chemical, Petroleum, and Gas Engineering (ICCPGE 2016), 22-23 December, 2016 at Alkhoms, Libya.
  15.  Laila D. Saleh, Muna M. Hammuda, Abdussalam M. Mohamed, Haiat K. Alhaj, Mahmoud O. Elsharafi, and Baojun Bai. " Recovery Predictions for Polymer Flooding Method". Proceeding of the  1st International Conference on Chemical, Petroleum, and Gas Engineering (ICCPGE 2016), 22-23 December, 2016 at Alkhoms, Libya. 
  16. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Saleh Lila, Baojun Bai. “Quantitative Analytical Model of the Formation Damage by Gel Particles” In Proceeding of the  1st International Conference on Chemical, Petroleum, and Gas Engineering (ICCPGE 2016), 22-23 December, 2016 at Alkhoms, Libya.
  17. Mahmoud Elsharafi and Baojun Bai. (2015030) “Gel Pack-A Novel Concept to Optimize Preformed Particle Gels (PPGs) Conformance Control Treatment Design”. Proceeding of the 62nd Annual Meeting of Southwestern Petroleum Conference (ASWPSC), Held in Lubbock, Texas 22-23 April 2015.
  18. Mahmoud Elsharafi and Tibor Bodi. (2015033) “Evaluation of the Productivity of the Vertical Oil Wells by Using Different High Shot Density (HSD) Guns”. Proceeding of the 62nd Annual Meeting of Southwestern Petroleum Conference (ASWPSC), Held in Lubbock, Texas 22-23 April 2015.
  19.  Elsharafi, M & Bai, B. (2015). Minimizing formation damage for preformed particle gels treatment in mature reservoirs. Proceeding of  the SPE Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference. 11 – 13 August, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SPE-174645-MS.
  20. Elsharafi, M., and Bai, B. (2013). Effect of Strong Preformed Particle Gel on Unswept Oil Zones/Areas during Conformance Control Treatments. Proceedings of the 75th EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC, London, United Kingdom, 10-13 June. SPE-164879-MS.
  21. Elsharafi, M. & Bai, B. (2011). Static Filtration Tests to Evaluate the Damage of Preformed Particle Gel on Non-Swept Zones/Areas during Conformance Control Treatments. EAGE Libya - 5th North African Mediterranean Petroleum and Geosciences Conference & Exhibition Tripoli, Libya, 28-30 March.

 

Report:

 

Bai, B., Zhang, H., Shuler, P., Qu, Q., Wu, Y., Challa, R., Elsharafi, M., Zhou, J. (2012). RPSEA Final Report “Preformed Particle Gel for Conformance Control”. Contract Number: 07123‐2.

 

Presentations:

 

  1. Mahmoud Elsharafi, Leonard Tyler, Vidal Benton. “Determination of the Convection Heat Transfer Coefficients for Multiphase Flow on Different Sections of a Closed Piping System”. ASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2022-89396, October 30 – November 3, 2022, Columbus, OH, USA.
  2. Aryian Razavi, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “The effect of laminar and turbulent flows on the phase change materials for energy recovery”. UGROW 2022, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. 
  3. Leonard Tyler, Vidal Benton, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Determination of the Convection Heat Transfer Coefficients for Multiphase Flow on Different Sections of a Closed Piping System”. UGRCA Fall 2021 & Spring 2022.
  4. Leonard Tyler, Vidal Benton, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Determination of the Convection Heat Transfer Coefficients for Multiphase Flow on Different Sections of a Closed Piping System”. NTASC - Spring 2022.
  5. Mahmoud Elsharafi “Dynamic Filtration Test Experimental Work to Study the Effect of Preformed Particle Gels on the Formation Damage” Presentation for the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2020- 70423, November 1-4, 2021, Virtual Conference. Presentation Accepted.
  6. Ryani Ferguson, Aryian Razavi, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “The effect of laminar and turbulent flows on the phase change materials for energy recovery”. Continuing Project, UGROW 2021, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Oral Presentation.
  7. Christopher Alexis, Trevon Antoine, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multiphase Flow in Pipeline System”. EURECA Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Virtual Presentation.
  8. Aldawsari       Musaad, Holmes Clayton, Krahl Madison, Rolle Theo, Pranaya Pokharel ,Mahmoud Elsharafi, Pokharel, Pranaya, and Ali Elmozughi. “Experimental and Simulation Model for a New Design of Thermal Energy Storage System”. EURECA Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Virtual Presentation.
  9. Aldawsari       Musaad, Holmes Clayton, Krahl Madison, Rolle Theo, Pranaya Pokharel ,Mahmoud Elsharafi, Pokharel, Pranaya, and Ali Elmozughi. “Experimental and Simulation Model for a New Design of Thermal Energy Storage System”. North Texas Area Student Conference, NTASC - SPRING 2021.
  10. Christopher Alexis, Trevon Antoine, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multiphase Flow in Pipeline System”. North Texas Area Student Conference, NTASC - SPRING 2021.
  11. Kelton Vidal, Rumelia Thomas, Thilanka Senevirathne, Saleh Almutairi, Joshua Lambright, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Energy Recovery Unit using Phase Change Material”. Virtual Presentation 2020 ACU Undergraduate Research Festival.
  12. Christopher Alexis, Trevon Antoine, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multiphase Flow in Pipeline”. UGROW 2020, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Oral Presentation.
  13. Kelton Vidal, Rumelia Thomas, Thilanka Senevirathne, Saleh Almutairi, Joshua Lambright, Mahmoud Elsharafi. Energy Recovery Unit using Phase Change Material. Oral presentation EURECA Fall 2019 & Spring 2020.
  14. Theo Rolle, Mahmoud Elsharafi Darcy and Non-Darcy Flow through Packing Particles. Poster presentation EURECA Spring 2019.
  15. Marcus Baptiste, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Darcy and Non--Darcy Flow Through Packing Particles”. Jully 2, 2019, UGRUW 2019.
  16.  Abigail Reyes, Till Gebel, Tapiwa Gasseler, Abdulhadi Alsadi , Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multiphase Flow Performance in the Wellbore” 2019 Celebration of Scholarship Undergraduate Student, Thursday April 25. EURECA 2019. Oral Presentation.
  17. Kelton Vidal, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Energy from Saltwater Mud” 2019 Celebration of Scholarship Undergraduate Student, Thursday April 25. EURECA 2019. Poster Presentation.
  18. Jenom Pyeng, Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Gayal Hewakuruppu, Tapiwa Gasseler, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Dynamic Filtration Test Experiments Design”. 2019 Celebration of Scholarship Undergraduate Student, Thursday April 25. EURECA 2019. 2ND Best Poster Presentation.
  19. Baptiste Marcus, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Darcy and Non-Darcy Flow Through Packing Particles”. July 2, UGROW 2019. Oral Presentation.
  20. Jenom Pyeng, Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Gayal Hewakuruppu, Tapiwa Gasseler, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Dynamic Filtration Test Experiments Design” NCUR 2019. Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. Poster Presentation.
  21. Kelton Vidal, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Energy from Saltwater Mud”. North Texas Area Student Conference 2019 (NTASC-2019). MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Oral Presentation.
  22. Gebel Till, Ryes Abigail, Alsadi Abdulhadi, and Gasseler Tapiwa, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multi-phase Flow Performance in the Wellbore”. North Texas Area Student Conference 2019 (NTASC-2019). MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Oral Presentation.
  23. Jenom Pyeng, Gasseler Tapiwa, Jedeshkeran Chandrasegaran, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Dynamic Filtration Test Experiments Design”. North Texas Area Student Conference 2019 (NTASC-2019). MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. Oral Presentation.
  24. Jedesh Chandrasegaran, and Sheldon Walsh, and Mahmoud Elsharafi “Acid (HCL) Effect on the pH Value of Chemical Solutions" at the National Council on Undergraduate Research, NCUR 2018, April 6th, 2018, Edmond, OK.
  25. Omar Clarke, Jomarie Leblanc, and Sheldon Walsh, and Mahmoud Elsharafi “Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements” at the National Council on Undergraduate Research, NCUR 2018, April 6th. Edmond, OK. Also, their poster has been published online on the Journal of student Research.
  26. Sheldon Walsh, Brandy fields, Caleb Acuna, William Statham, Okan Lefleur, and Mahmoud Elsharafi “Design and Implementation of Heat Transfer System for the Pyrolysis of Synthetic Polymers” at the National Council on Undergraduate Research, NCUR 2018, April 6th. Edmond, OK. Oral presentation
  27. Jedeshkeran Chandrasegaran, Cody Chancellor, Conner Kirby, and Mahmoud Elsharafi “Evaluation of the pH Valve Effect on the Chemical Treatments” at the 2nd International Conference on Gas, Oil and Petroleum Engineering conference (GOPE-2018), February 27th, Houston, TX. Poster presentation.
  28. Denzel Kinyua, Kentzie Rhodes, Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Viscosity Measurements for Various Mixed Fluids Used to Enhance Oil Recovery”. Southwestern North America Regional Student Paper Contest in the Undergraduate Division for the SPE students contest, Wednesday, 1 February 2017, Denver, Co. 
  29. Denwe Reuben, Duckworth Cameron, Mao, Zhiqi, Tatla Moiz , Chancellor Cody, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Salim Azzoz, Shedon Wang, and Lafleur Okan. “Heat Transfer Technology to Convert Plastic Trash to Oil Fuel”. 31st Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) University of Memphis - April 6-8, 2017.
  30. Cody Chancellor, Cameron Duckworth, Okan La Fleur, Zhiqi Mao, Reuben Denwe, Mahmoud Elsharafi, alim Azzouz, Sheldon Wang. “Heat Transfer Technology To Convert Plastic Trash To Oil" North Texas Area Student Conference (NTASC) April, 29, 2017, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  31.  Reuben Denwe, Denzel Kinyua, Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Viscosity Measurements For Various Mixed Fluids Used To Enhance Oil Recovery". North Texas Area Student Conference (NTASC) April 29, 2017, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  32. Jomarie Leblance, Chiedza Tokoyai, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements. North Texas Area Student Conference (NTASC) April 29, 2017, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  33. Ravi Prasanth Baskaran, Kyle Gordon, Connor Kirby, Martin Moore, Hyungmo Yeon, Sheldon Wang, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Modeling And Testing For Slippage Of Sucker-Rod Pumps. North Texas Area Student Conference (NTASC) April 29, 2017, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  34. Packiaraj Arumugham, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Attapol Kuanliang. 2017. “Islamophobia: College Students’ Perceptions and Experiences”. AICMSE 2017. 4th Academic International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies and Education to be held on 25th-27th September 2017 in Boston, USA.
  35.  Cody Chancellor, Connor Kirby, Mahmoud Elsharafi, and Jeong Tae Ok. “Kinetics of a Super-Absorbent Polymer", 2016 SPE Southwestern North America Student Paper Contest on April 2, the University of Texas at Austin, TX.
  36. Ayesha Dewalagawa Madamawatta, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Swelling/De-swelling Kinetics for LiquiBlock-40F Polymer Using Various Brine Concentrations”. North Texas Area Student Conference, April 16, Wichita Falls, Tx, (NTASC 2016).
  37. Kiran Chapagain, Daniel Goodey , Jeong Tae Ok, Sheldon Wang, Yu Guo, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Modeling Study of Leidenfrost Drop on Micro- and Nanoscale Ratchets”. North Texas Area Student Conference, April 16, Wichita Falls, Tx, (NTASC 2016).
  38. Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Evaluate the Effect of pH on the Mixed Brine and Chemical Solutions”. North Texas Area Student Conference, April 16, Wichita Falls, Tx, (NTASC 2016).
  39. Kiran Chapagain, Daniel Goodey, Yu Guo, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jeong Tae Ok, Sunggook Park, and Sheldon Wang. 2016. "Modeling Study of the Leidenfrost Drop on the Miniaturized Ratchets" 2016 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC 2016), Aug 10-13, Dallas, TX, G4593.
  40. Jeong Tae Ok, Kiran Chapagain, Daniel Goodey, Ayesha Madamwatta, Eurydice Kanimba, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Yu Guo, Sheldon Wang, and Sunggook, "Modeling study of Leidenfrost liquid drops moving on surfaces with micro- andnano-scale ratchets”, 2016 Technical Presentation of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, Phoenix, AZ, USA, IMECE2016-68160.
  41. Connor Kirby, Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Evaluate the Effect of pH on the Mixed Brine and Chemical Solutions”. International Conference on Gas, Oil and Petroleum Engineering. November 14-16, 2016 | Las Vegas, USA.
  42. Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi, “Swelling and Deswelling kinetics of AT-O3S Polymer” International Conference on Gas, Oil and Petroleum Engineering. November 14-16, 2016 | Las Vegas, USA.
  43. Mahmoud Elsharafi. Quantitative Analytical Model of the Formation Damage by Gel Particles. 5th World Congress on Petrochemistry and Chemical Engineering, December 05-07, 2016 Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  44. Mahmoud Elsharafi. â€œEffect of Back Pressure on Gel Pack Permeability during Conformance Control Treatment”. Presented at the 2015 Southwest Section of the AAPG Annual Convention, held in Wichita Falls, Texas 11-14 April 2015.
  45. Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Oilfield Excess Water Shut-off for Mature Reservoir by using Superabsorbent Polymer and Various Brine Concentrations”. NTASC Confe (North Texas Area Student Conference), April 18, 2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  46.  Mahmoud Elsharafi (2015). “Petroleum Engineering Program at Midwestern State University”. Presented at the 2015 Society of Engineering Science 52nd Annual Technical Meeting in Texas A@M University, 25-28 October.
  47. Baojun Bai, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jia Zhou, Zinan Li, Rajesh Challa, Hao Zhang, Patrick Shuler, Qu Qi, Jennifer Cutler. Preformed Particle Gel (PPG) for Conformance Control. Feb, 2010, Midland, TX.

 

MSU Student Research Awards:


  1. Ty Criss, Mahmoud Elsharafi. The Statistics Behind the Educational and Diversification Benefits for Students whom Study Abroad. EURECA Spring-2023.
  2. White McClain, Vora Nevil, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Membrane Distillation for Clean Water Production”. EURECA Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
  3. Amit Yonzan, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “The effect of laminar and turbulent flows on the phase change materials for energy recovery”. EURECA Fall-2021 and Spring-2022.
  4. Ryani Ferguson, Aryian Razavi, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “The effect of laminar and turbulent flows on the phase change materials for energy recovery”. UGROW 2021.
  5. Christopher Alexis, Trevon Antoine, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Multiphase Flow in Pipeline”. UGROW 2020, MSU Texas, Wichita Falls, TX. UGROW 2020 and EURECA 2020/2021.
  6. Theo Rolle, Mahmoud Elsharafi. â€œDarcy and Non-Darcy Flow through Packing Particles”. EURECA 2019.
  7. Marcus Baptiste, Shaloy Chapman, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Darcy and Non--Darcy Flow Through Packing Particles”. UGROW 2019.
  8. Jenom Pyeng, Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Gayal Hewakuruppu, Tapiwa Gasseler, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Dynamic Filtration Test Experiments Design”. EURECA 2019. 
  9. Kelton Vidal, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Energy from Saltwater”. EURECA Fall 2018.
  10. Yohan Casey, Simeon Chad, and Mahmoud Elsharafi.  â€œDynamic Filtration Test to Investigate the Effect of Preformed Gels on Unswept, Low-Permeable Zones/Areas” EURECA Fall 2018.
  11. Chiedza Tokonyai, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Energy from Saltwater”. EURECA Spring 2018.
  12. Crege La Ronde and Shanley Paul, and Mahmoud Elsharafi.  â€œDynamic Filtration Test to Investigate the Effect of Preformed Gels on Unswept, Low-Permeable Zones/Areas” EURECA Spring 2018.
  13. Rumelia Thomas and Kelton Vidal, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. â€œDynamic Contact Angle Measurements” EURECA Spring 2018.
  14. Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Tapiwa Gasseler, Gayal Hewakuruppu, and Mahmoud Elsharafi.  â€œDynamic Filtration Test to Investigate the Effect of Preformed Gels on Unswept, Low-Permeable Zones/Areas” UGROW Summer 2018.
  15. Sheldon Walsh, Jomarie Leblanc, Omar Clarke, and Mahmoud Elsharafi, 2017. “Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements”. EURECA Fall 2017 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum.
  16. Jedesh Chandrasegaran, Sheldon Walsh, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Acid (HCL) Effect on the pH Value of Chemical Solutions. UGROW 2017.
  17. Connor Kirby, Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Evaluate the Effect of pH on the Mixed Brine and Chemical Solutions. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, May 01 , EURECA-2016, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  18. Danzel M. Kinyua, Kentzie Rhodes, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jeong Ok. Viscosity Measurements for Various Fluids Used in Oil Industry. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, May 01 , EURECA-2016, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  19. Kiran Chapagain, Daniel Goodey, Jeong Ok, Yu Guo, Sheldon Wang, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. Computational Study of Film Boiling Droplet Motion on Micro- and Nanoscale Ratchets. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, May 01, EURECA-2016, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  20. Kiran Chapagain, Daniel Goodey, Jeong Tae Ok, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Yu Guo, Sheldon Wang got award about the 3rd Place for the best oral presentation for the undergraduate Research and Activity Forum, Spring EURECA-2016 “Modeling Study of Leidenfrost Drop on Micro- and Nanoscale Ratchets. 
  21. Kieran Chapagain, Corbin Matamoros, Chiedza Tokonyai, Jeong Tae Ok, Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Computational Study of Film Boiling Droplet Motion on Micro- and Nanoscale Ratchets” EURECA Fall 2016.
  22. Cody Chancellor, Chavindra Hatharasinghe, Mahmoud Elsharafi, Jeong Tae Ok. “Oilfield Excess Water Shut-off for Mature Reservoir by using Superabsorbent Polymer and Various Brine Concentrations”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, April 30, EURECA-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  23. Ayesha Madamawatta and Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Swelling/De-swelling Kinetics for Superabsorbent Polymer by Using Various Brine Concentrations". July 02, UGROW-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  24. Connor Kirby, Cody Chancellor, Mahmoud Elsharafi, and Jeong Ok. "Use of Hydrochloride acid (HCl) to Control pH Value for Superabsorbent Polymer Solutions". Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November 19, EURECA-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  25. Matthew Felix, Cecil Francis, Ayesha Madamawatta, Matthew Murphy, Jeong Ok, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Microfluidic Porous Media Analog". Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November 19, EURECA-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  26. Mohamed Hussen Masaud and Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Forecasting the Reservoir Performance Data of Oilfield in Libya by Using Decline Curve Analysis". Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November 19, EURECA-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  27. Kiran Chapagain, Jeong Ok, Yu Guo, Sheldon Wang, and Mahmoud Elsharafi. "Computational study of film boiling droplet motion on Micro- and Nano-scale ratchets”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November 19, EURECA-2015, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.
  28. Ayesha Madamawatta and Mahmoud Elsharafi. “Minimizing the Effect of Preformed Particle Gels on Unswept Low-Permeable Formation in Mature Reservoir”. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, November 21, EURECA-2014, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas.


In Progress and Future Projects:


  1. Membrane Distillation for Clean Water Production.
  2. Heat Transfer Radiation Coefficient Measurements on Different Shaped Sections of a Piping System
  3. Mixed Gas Injection through the Porous Media.
  4. Dynamic Contact Angle (Temperature Effect).



 

 

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