Davood Nowroozi, Ph.D. Cell: 403-***-****

Email: adnt85@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Professional Geoscientist with proven experience in Geochemistry, Geophysics in mine and oil and gas industries. Known for geochemical and geological exploration and studies, seismic design and acquisition, and technology evaluation. Recognized for analytical and problem-solving skills and creativity, teamwork, mentoring, and volunteering.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Worked as field geochemistry expert and geologist for mine exploration

Geochemical data processing and visualization with the traditional statistic and geostatistic

Proficient in data analysis and machine learning in geoscience

Managed a team responsible for identifying zones of enriched mineralization through Geochemical evaluations and fieldwork.

Supervised field sampling (over 15 people) for drainage and lithological sampling

Geochemical data processing by traditional statistics (regression, clustering, classification of data) and geostatistical methods

Prepared final elements concentration map for 20 elements after data processing

Field anomaly checking and lithological sampling

Geochemical study for cement factory included limestone and alluvium mines

Worked as an economic geologist for some projects

Very high computer skills and programming

Expertized in presentation and communication skills

Very innovative and creative in new problems

Certificate in project managing and planning

Citizen of Canada

Eligible to obtain PE

Experienced in seismic data interpretation for 2D, 3D & 3C datasets

Evaluated coal deposits by well logging and geological studies in central Alborz

Developed and optimized seismic acquisition geometry by field test for 2D and 3D seismic acquisition in complex geological zone

Experienced as acquisition and onsite process geophysicist for QA and QC of seismic acquired data (marine, TZ, and land)

Experienced in the seismic processing

Proficient with Petrel, MS Office, OMNI, Vista (seismic data processing software), Matlab, Python and C++

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mine Geoscientist Sep. 2017 to present

Freelance

Iran

Exploration of different ore bodies by geological/geochemical study

Work on exploration stage and mine evaluation for two granite mines

Geological study for environmental purposes with a sampling of water/sediments

Hydrothermal system study and evaluation for porphyric copper

Defined and mapped weathering zone of porphyric ores

Prepared research proposal about new technologies in seismic and CO2 sequestration

Seismic acquisition plan for a magnetite-apatite mine

Mentoring geoscientists and students

Project Geophysicist Apr. 2015 to May 2017

Structural and QI interpretation and QC

PMG, Calgary, Alberta.

Managed a team for the petrophysical study, seismic processing, and interpretation

Structural interpretation, well tie, UGC map, and volumetric calculation for an offshore project

AVO, Post-stack, and Pre-stack inversion

Fault study and reservoir characterization

Made geomodel base on the seismic inversion and well log data

Department of Geoscience Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2017

University of Calgary and CMCRI, Calgary, Alberta.

Research Assistant

3D-3C data acquisition and interpretation in the CO2 injection area

Seismic inversion and attribute study

Geochemical/mineralogical analysis of the reservoir in the injection process

Reservoir geophysics: Reservoir simulation and using inversion to modeling time-lapse study according to production or injection effects (Improving an accurate loop model considering fluid and pressure effects on rock physics). Case study:

oWASP reservoir fluid flow simulation (Alberta)

oSeismic, petrophysics, geomodelling, and reservoir simulation study in the FRS project

Structural and QI Seismic interpretation and fault and fracture detection by attributes study

Made geostatistical base geomodel for the study area

Performed fluid flow simulation for the CO2 injection in the brine in different reservoir condition

Rock physics and fluid substitution study

Programming in Matlab for (reservoir, rock physics, well logging, seismic processing)

Modeled time-lapse seismic and RTM imaging for the fluid substitution in the reservoir (by Matlab programming)

Approved some Matlab codes for big data reading and mining

Teaching Assistant

Field school technician for installing geophysical (Seismic and GPR) equipment

Mentoring students

Geophysicist 2005 to 2011

NIOC, Tehran, Iran

Interpretation and mapping (UGC map in significant formations and sub formations) in complex structural (thrust belt zone) and stratigraphic traps in the land and marine.

Quantitative interpretation: Pre and post-stack inversion and AVO study.

Suggested new processing or interpretation stages for old seismic projects for increasing efficiency and optimizing data quality.

Designed and modeled over 40 2D and 3D seismic surveys, land, and marine in varied topographical conditions and with different geologic objectives

3C survey planning (3D-3C as a 4D acquisition inland and OBC in marine) for reservoir characterization studies

Managed seismic acquisition crews (over 100 experts).

Improved seismic image and data quality in problematic geology areas

Optimized cost against seismic data in designing and acquisition

Prepared invitations to tender in seismic exploration (acquisition, processing, and interpretation) and technical part of bids.

Set budgets for various seismic projects

Worked on the technical, financial, and logistical optimization of seismic acquisition projects

Provided quality control for seismic acquisition, interpretation, and processing projects

Negotiated with and selected contractors

Taught courses on Seismic Acquisition design and OMNI software use to geophysicists and new graduates

TOZ Co., Iran (A company related to Geology Survey of Iran) 2000-2005

Team Lead, Geochemistry Department

Field sampling (drainage and lithology) for regional exploration for 20 elements

Made a protocol for the chemistry lab for 20 elements

Managed a team responsible for identifying zones of enriched mineralization through Geochemical evaluations and fieldwork.

Supervised over 15 experts for field sampling

Geochemical data processing by traditional statistics (regression, clustering, classification of data) and geostatistical methods

Data visualization and mapping based geochemical and geological data for promising zones

Prepared final concentration map for 20 elements after data processing

Field anomaly checking and lithological sampling

Introduced promising zones for detailed exploration stage

Geochemical study for cement factory included limestone and alluvium mines

Prepared sampling map for the best exploration result by a geostatistical method

Prepared schedule for mine exploitation to feed cement factory by geochemical results

Determined weathering zone for geothermal ores

Worked for coal mine evaluation by well log and geological studies

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Geophysics 2012-2017

University of Calgary- Alberta - Canada

Master and Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering ( Exploration & Geoscience) 1991-1999

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Certificates

Initiating and Planning Projects, University of California Irvine, Coursera, 2017

Managing Project Risks and Changes, University of California Irvine, Coursera, 2017

Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, University of California Irvine, Coursera, 2017

ASSOCIATIONS AND HONORS

SEG, CSEG, CSPE member

Third rank in M.Sc. entrance exam (of more than 100 students),1996

Third-grade student in Mining exploration engineering MSc., 1999

Member of DoodleTraine committee, CSEG 2012-2017

Published ten conference papers

Reviewer (10 + papers) for several technical Geophysical events

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