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 a new Bottomhole Assembly and Drill String.

Professional Profile

• 2018 – 2018, Subsurface Applications Engineer, MODUS Drilling, Oman
• May 2017, Teaching Assistant, Montanuniversitat Leoben, Austria
• 2013 – 2016 (Part Time Collaboration), Simulation Drilling Engineer, Texas University A&M(Qatar) – MODUS Drilling
• July 2014 – August 2014, Junior Field Engineer, Geotech S.A, Greece
• July 2014 – August 2014, Junior Mining Engineer, Public Power Corporation, Greece

Education Profile

• Master of Science, Petroleum Engineering, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Leoben, Austria, 2017
• Diploma (5 year program), Mineral Resources Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, 2014

Dissemination

• Embedded Force Sensing At The Cutter
  A. Koulidis, G. Zhan, S. Ahmed
  Paper SPE-211511-MS to be presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), (2022)
• Drilling Data Quality and Reliability: A Novel Algorithm for Data Correction and Validation
  A. Koulidis, G. Ooi, J. Skenderija, S. Ahmed
  Paper SPE-22123-MS presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, (2022) 
• Field Assessment of Camera Based Drilling Dynamics
  A. Koulidis, M. Abdullatif, A.G. Abdel-Kader, M.I. Ayachi, S. Ahmed, C. Gooneratne, A. Magana-Mora, M. Affleck, M. Alsheikh
  Paper SPE-204579-MS presented at the Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference, Bahrain, (2021)
• Application of a Drilling Simulator for Real-Time Drilling Hydraulics Training and Research
  J. Skenderija, A. Koulidis, V. C. Kelessidis, S. Ahmed
  Paper SPE-204579-MS presented at the Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference, (2021)
• Micromechanics of Drilling: A Laboratory Investigation of Formation Evaluation At The Bit
  A. Koulidis, F. Mohammed, S. Ahmed
  Paper SPE-204670-MS presented at the Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference, (2021)
• Exploitation of Field Drilling Data With An Innovative Drilling Simulator: Highly Effective Simulation Of Rotating And Sliding Mode
  A. Koulidis, V. Kelessidis, S. Ahmed
  Paper SPE-202176-MS presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition, (2021)
• Extraterrestrial Drilling Operations – Fundamental Research 
  D. Kutas, A. Koulidis, M. Stancu
  20th Annual International Mars Society Convention, California, (2017)
• An Improved Drilling Simulator for Operations, Research and Training 
  V.C. Kelessidis, S.Ahmed. A. Koulidis
  19th Middel East Oil and Gas Show&Conf. Bahrain, SPE-1235-P-15, (2015)

Professional Memberships

• ​Society of Petroleum Engineers 

Awards and Distinctions

• Dean's Award for Academic Year 2021/2022 In recognition of outstanding academic performance and contributions​
• 2nd Place in Young Vision Award. One of the Biggest Oil and Gas Competitions in Europe and Russia from Wintershall and Gazprom
• Winter Young Olympic Games – Cross Country Skiing