About Alexis Koulidis Alexis Koulidis Ph.D. Student, Physical Science and Engineering drilling engineering drill bit design rock-bit interaction Research Interests One field that I am focusing is to develop a system in which real time data will be transferred into a software/hardware system to predict the performance of the bit for the formation ahead depending on the current performance and mechanical specific energy. Another field is the development of a bit in which sensors will be installed in the PDC cutters and gauge to get information for the drilled formation (Force - Unconfined Compressive Strength, Temperature etc). Also a field of drilling engineering that always fascinated me is the Coiled Tubing Drilling and how to develop Articles Related News March 2023 University Mohammad VI Polytechnic Official Visit to ANPERC Facility 1 min read · Mon, Mar 13 2023 News On 9 March 2023, delegations from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco visited KAUST. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation with a focus on Africa. The University is engaged in economic and human development and puts research and innovation at the forefront of African development. During the visit, the delegations toured ANPERC facilities and shared experiences and knowledge with our researchers. Our research experts presented engineering research highlights and showcased projects involving direct in-Kingdom partnerships ANPERC Open Door 2023 1 min read · Mon, Mar 6 2023 News The theme “Research for the Future of Saudi Arabia” has been chosen for KAUST Research Open Week (KROW) held from 27 February 2023 to 2 March 2023. Among the week’s activities was ANPERC Open Door event where entire KAUST community were welcome to join and experience the various research activities performed by ANPERC. This behind the scenes look into ANPERC research facilities was hosted by research experts who were pleased to answer questions on the instrumentation, processes and research activities that support and enable to world leading insights, innovation and discoveries produces at February 2023 Congratulations to Alexis for successfully defending his PhD thesis 2 min read · Sun, Feb 26 2023 News Spotlight PhD Defense Alexis is a Ph.D. candidate at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology supervised by Professor Shehab Ahmed in the Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering program. His research focuses on drilling mechanics and investigates the value of in-cutter sensing at the rock-cutter interface. He holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Leoben and an Integrated master’s degree in Mineral Resources Engineering from Technical University of Crete. Phd Thesis abstract: Drilling Mechanics: In-Cutter Sensing and Physics-Based Modelling for Drilling Optimization August 2022 Dean's Award 2022 1 min read · Tue, Aug 9 2022 News Spotlight award Jelena Skenderija and Alexis Koulidis from MERGE Group have been announced as the recipients of the Dean's Award 2022 in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Performance and Contributions. Both Jelena and Alexis were presented with a certificate at the Dean's Award Celebration Dinner that was held at the Al Marsa Restaurant to celebrate the Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering Program (ERPE) Awardees on June 16, 2022. Congratulations Jelena & Alexis. March 2022 Application of a Drilling Simulator for Real-Time Drilling Hydraulics Training and Research 2 min read · Thu, Mar 3 2022 News drilling engineering Oil and Gas Challenging wells require an accurate hydraulic model to achieve maximum performance for drilling applications. This work was conducted with a simulator capable of recreating the actual drilling process, including on-the-fly adjustments of the drilling parameters. The paper focuses on the predictions of the drilling simulator's pressure losses inside the drill string and across the open-hole and casing annuli applying the most common rheological models. Comparison is then made with pressure losses from field data. Drilling data of vertical and deviated wells were acquired to recreate the
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Congratulations to Alexis for successfully defending his PhD thesis 2 min read · Sun, Feb 26 2023 News Spotlight PhD Defense Alexis is a Ph.D. candidate at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology supervised by Professor Shehab Ahmed in the Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering program. His research focuses on drilling mechanics and investigates the value of in-cutter sensing at the rock-cutter interface. He holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Leoben and an Integrated master’s degree in Mineral Resources Engineering from Technical University of Crete. Phd Thesis abstract: Drilling Mechanics: In-Cutter Sensing and Physics-Based Modelling for Drilling Optimization
Dean's Award 2022 1 min read · Tue, Aug 9 2022 News Spotlight award Jelena Skenderija and Alexis Koulidis from MERGE Group have been announced as the recipients of the Dean's Award 2022 in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Performance and Contributions. Both Jelena and Alexis were presented with a certificate at the Dean's Award Celebration Dinner that was held at the Al Marsa Restaurant to celebrate the Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering Program (ERPE) Awardees on June 16, 2022. Congratulations Jelena & Alexis.
Application of a Drilling Simulator for Real-Time Drilling Hydraulics Training and Research 2 min read · Thu, Mar 3 2022 News drilling engineering Oil and Gas Challenging wells require an accurate hydraulic model to achieve maximum performance for drilling applications. This work was conducted with a simulator capable of recreating the actual drilling process, including on-the-fly adjustments of the drilling parameters. The paper focuses on the predictions of the drilling simulator's pressure losses inside the drill string and across the open-hole and casing annuli applying the most common rheological models. Comparison is then made with pressure losses from field data. Drilling data of vertical and deviated wells were acquired to recreate the
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