Ahmed Faraidoon Sidiq

Education and Career

Education

  • PhD, Geology, Palacký University in Olomouc (Current)
  • MSc, Oil and Gas Management with Advanced Practice, Teesside University, UK (2021-2023)
    • Awarded with Distinction. Thesis: “Life cycle assessment (LCA) of waste materials in Tees Valley region for CO2 sequestration.”
  • BSc, Petroleum Engineering, Komar University of Science and Technology, Iraq (2014-2019).
    • Thesis: “Enhanced oil recovery using surfactant flooding in an example oil field.”

Career

  • Advanced Practice, Teesside University, UK (2022).
    • Conducted research on waste management and waste valorization, with a focus on biochar and its potential for carbon sequestration and soil enhancement. Gained a deep understanding of biochar production processes and its environmental applications.
  • Internship: Petroleum Engineer, Crescent Petroleum, Iraq (2018-2019
    • Contributed to daily monitoring of plant processes at various units, including Inlet Area, EPF, Stabilizer, Amine Process, Cryogenic process, utility unit and compressors. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize production and reservoir performance. Supported senior engineers in project-related tasks, including research, technical report preparation, and project planning

Research activities

Professional interests

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Geological Carbon Capture and Storage
  • CO2 Sequestration
  • Sustainable Energy Solutions
  • Waste Valorization
  • Environmental Remediation

Publications

  • Bdalqadir, M., Gomari, S.R., Hughes, D., Sidiq, A. and Shifa, F., 2023. Process-based life cycle assessment of waste clay for mineral carbonation and enhanced weathering: A case study for northeast England, UK. Journal of Cleaner Production, 424, p.138914.