Mohamed Moustafa Mohamed Afife
Benha University, Faculty of Science, Geology Department
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Nationality :Egyptian
Date of Birth :22ed, November,1976
Place of Birth: Kalubia Governorate, Egypt
Glender :Male
Martial Status: Married
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
2009-Present: Post-Doctor Studies in The Field of Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Geochemistry, Well logging interpretation, Basin Modeling.
2006-2009: Working in Ph.D. in petroleum system modelling-Institute of Geology and Geochemistry of Petroleun and Coal, RWTH-Aachen,Germany.
April 2003: M. Sc. with distinction in petroleum geology research with a minor in geochemistry [awarded April 2003]. Benha University.
1998-1999: Post graduate studies, has attended nine post-graduate courses for one academic year in the following topics: Field Geology, Gravity and Magnetic prospecting methods(potential Fields), Hydrogeology, Hydrochemistry,Petroleum Geology, Subsurface, Seismic Exploration, Well logging and English Language.
1993-1997: B. Sc. Department of Geology, majored in geology [awarded May 1998] with general grade Vey Good rank first in the class-Benha University.
Awards Received:
2006-2008: Doctoral Dissertation Research Scholarship, RWTH-Aachen,Germany.
1998-2002: Senior Research, Geology Department, Benha Uni., Egypt.
Continuing Education Courses and Training:
-Petroleum Traniee in General Petroleum Company (GPC) Ras Gharib Oil Field, Egypt
-International Computer Driving License (ICDL) from The American University, Egypt
Work Experience
2009-Present: Lecturer of Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry, Benha Faculty of Science, Geology Dept.
2006-2009: Ph. D. Student in The Basin Modelling Group Of Prof. Dr. Ralf Littke in the "Institute of Geology And Geochemistry of Oil And Coal", RWTH-Aachen University, Germany
2003-2006:Assistant Lecturer of Petroleum Geology, Teaching a number of Practical Geological (Structure Geology, Petroleum & Subsurface Geology, General and Field Geology) and Geophysical Courses (General and Advanced Well Logging Analysis and Petrophysics and Advanced Softwares) For The Undergraduate in The Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha Univ., Egypt.
1999-2003: Instructor of Geology, Teaching a Number of Practical Geological and Geophysical Courses for The Undergraduate Students in the Department of Geology, Benha University.
Organizations Memberships and Involvements
-Active Member of The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
-Member of The German Egyptian Network of Young Scientists (GENYS)
-Member of The Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions (ESSP)
Language ability
- Native Language "Arabic"
-"English"-Fluent Knowledge Acuired During Reading and Working, Mainly for Scientific Purposes.
-Speakink and Understanding Profiency With "Geman"
-French Elementary Skills
Professional Software:
-Windows based Geological software including; Surfer 8.0, Grapher 5.0, Rockworks2006, and Express 6.01. In addition, Windows based Geophysical software including; ForEva, Interactive petrophysics (2000, V 3.1 and V 3.4 ) (Sclumberger Software), Petromod 10.0 (IES-Aachen Software).
Workshop:
-Integrated Exploration System (IES-Users Meeting), Hotel Kastell, Vaals, Netherlands [ May 10-11, 2007]
-Wintershall Meeeting, Geology Institute, RWTH-Aachen University, Aachen, Germany [Nov. 27, 2006]
-Introduction to Strucural Geology in The Petroleum Industry (Short Course) by Peter Vrolijk "ExxonMobil", RWTH-Aachen University [Oct. 8-12, 2007]
- Winter school in IES Aachen from 11/2 to 29/2/2008 in basin modeling
Publications
-M. M. Afife, Littke, R., 2008: Effect of inversion on maturation of source rocks in Wadi El Rayan area, Western Desert, Egypt.,160th annual meeting of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften and the 98th annual meeting of the Geologische Vereinigung e.V., September 29 - October 2, 2008 in Aachen.
-Abu El Ata, A.S.A, A. Maky Fathy and M.M. Afifi, 2003 a. Assessment the nature of organic matter of the upper Cretaceous- Paleocene rock units and their hydrocarbon yields in Gindi basin, Northern Western Desert, Egypt, J. Appl. Geoph, 2: 63-77.
Abu El Ata A.S.A, Maky A. Fathy and M.M. Afifi, 2003 b. The impact of thermal maturation of the upper Cretaceous and Paleocene rock units on the timing of the hydrocarbon generation and migration in Qarun field, Northern Western Desert, Egypt, J. Appl. Geoph, 2: 211-229.
Lashin, A., Abd El Aal, M., Sharaf El Dien, M., and Afife, M. M.,: The vertical entrapment style and the seismic structural characteristics of the target reservoirs, Wadi El-Riyan field, Western Desert, Egypt. (U.P.)
