Members

Name: Ammar Aldalawy 
Position: President
Contact: ammar.aldalawy@ucalgary.ca

"Ammar Aldalawy is a Fourth year PhD student at the University of Calgary, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department. He holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. In petroleum engineering from Kirkuk and Baghdad Universities in Iraq 2009 and 2013, respectively. He has more than seven years of experience in Oil and Gas industry and four years in academic sector. He has many volunteering activities including the president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers at Erbil-North Iraq Section 2018-2020, Academic officer with CPEGA 2022, various volunteering activates in different committees within GSA 2021-2023. Ammar is looking forward to serve the chemical and petroleum engineering graduate students' community in a best way through his new position as CPEGA president 2023-2024 and working in a friendly, teamworking atmosphere with other CPEGA members to achieve this goal. Out of work and study he is interested in history, documentary series, reading novels and swimming."

Name: Egor Purlats
Position: VP Internal
Contact: egor.purlats@ucalgary.ca

"Graduate student of the Petroleum Engineering Department, Schulich School of Engineering. Completed Master's and Bachelor's degrees with a focus on hydrocarbon stimulation and carbon capture."

Name: Swapnil Shastri

Position: VP Academic

Contact: swapnildaxesh.shastr@ucalgary.ca

"Swapnil is an MSc. student researching under the guidance of Dr. Anil Mehrotra. His research involves finding an in-situ low-cost feasible method for the removal of wax deposition in the pipeline carrying crude oil. During his bachelor’s he did his research on mathematical interpretation of waste-water treatment. Before joining the CPEGA team, Swapnil was an AIChE member at the Ahmedabad University Student Chapter. He worked as a K-12 committee member, Design Team member and ChemE-car Head during his tenure at AIChE. These experiences have honed his project management skills and instilled in him a strong sense of teamwork and innovation, qualities that he is eager to leverage in his work with CPEGA. Through his passion for mentorship, collaboration, and innovation, Swapnil strives to make a lasting impact on the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering community."

Name: Roxana Moaref ; Mohammed Ateeq

Position: MEng Representative

Contact: roxana.moaref@ucalgary.ca ; mohammed.ateeq@ucalgary.ca

"I am Roxana Moaref, a PhD candidate in chemical and petroleum engineering. Personally, I believe that volunteering is the essence of connection, growth, and fulfillment. Volunteering activities can provide many benefits and worth doing your bit to help. I have been volunteering for as long as I can remember and it’s something very close to my heart. At the university, I became one of the active members of the university journal and the income of the journal was spent for buying wheelchairs for children with disability problems. When I moved to Canada for studying my Ph.D., I was always passionate about participating in voluntary activities. I joined the Iranian graduate student association (IGSA), and I gained loads of skills in leadership, mentoring and time management. I have two years of experience in this group, first year as communication vice president and the second year as vice president. In addition, I participated in the Chemical Engineering Graduate Club (CEGC) as the vice president, which holds events in polymer engineering field. I am confident that CEPEGA will offer me a valuable opportunity to explore and enhance my skills. I am eager to immerse myself in this dynamic environment, where I can collaborate with like-minded individuals towards fostering positive change and growth within the student community."

"My name is Mohammed Muzammil Ateeq and I am a graduate student in the Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering who is currently working as a Research Assistant for the SHARP research group at the University of Calgary. As an individual, I strongly believe that there is no particular age for contribution as I have always maintained my tendency to have a receptive approach towards bringing changes and reformations in the system.  I believe CEPEGA will provide me the opportunity to explore & and enhance my skills by working for the betterment of students in their university life."

Name: Mehdi Sadeghi

Position: VP Communication

Contact: mehdi.sadeghi1@ucalgary.ca

" I joined the Schulich School of Engineering as a grad student after being in the oil and gas industry for more than ten years. Being a member of CPEGA is a great way to give back to the community and gain valuable experience. Working with a team of people from different background and culture can help develop interpersonal communication skills and provides opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. I am sure that joining CPEGA can provide a supportive and enriching environment for me to develop and improve my social skills, which can have long-term benefits for personal and professional relationships."

Name: Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi

Position: Communication Officer

Contact: seyedehmaryam.mousav@ucalgary.ca

"Joining CPEGA allows me to contribute to the chemical and petroleum engineering community while collaborating with a diverse group of students. As a Communication Officer, I am dedicated to overseeing effective communication strategies within the organization, ensuring clear dissemination of information and fostering engagement. This role provides an ideal platform for me to enhance my professional development, refining vital teamwork and communication skills essential for successful execution of my responsibilities."

Name: Seyed Masoud Vahedi

Position: IT Officer

Contact: seyedmasoud.vahedi@ucalgary.ca

"My foray into research began as a graduate student, pursuing a MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, working on modeling blood flow and studying the drug pharmacokinetics in the application of drug Drug-Elutiong Stents. After completing my MSc, I was frequently hired by Iran's National Elites Foundation to collaborate with research groups in various topics. These collaborations exposed me first-hand to various engineering problems ranging from heat and mass transfer in porous media to multi-phase flow, iron ore reduction, and rheological studies of nano-lubricants, thus inspiring me to pursue a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Calgary. I decided to be a member of CPEGA and was selected as a VP Academic to work closely with other members reflecting the students concerns to decision makers and be responsible for all advocacy related to academic issues. I am going to ensure that students receive the best possible education at the University of Calgary. Here, I am working on Programmable Drug-Eluting Stents with more elaborations on chemical reactions participating in degradation and erosion of polymer and stent platform. More specifically, I am developing toolkits to anticipate the formation of Neointimal Hyperplasia, while focusing on degradation kinetics as a promising approach to get rid of side effects of durable polymers. Away from research, you can find me playing badminton, doing volunteering activities, hanging out in parks with family and friends."

Name: Syed Sana Ullah Shah Bukhari

Position: GRC. Rep

Contact: syedsanaullahshah.bu@ucalgary.ca

"I earned my BSc degree in 2018 from UET Lahore's Department of Petroleum & Gas Engineering. In addition, I obtained the International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from NEBOSH (UK). With over a year of hands-on experience in oilfield operations (specifically subsurface production operations) and reservoir engineering, I gained valuable insight. This practical exposure enabled me to discern various career avenues and bolstered my determination to pursue an MSc in petroleum engineering. Presently, I am an MSc candidate in petroleum engineering at the University of Calgary. Actively engaged as a member of the SHARP research group, I am involved in the screening of various solvents for developing more efficient in-situ bitumen recovery processes. In CPEGA, I play my role as a GRC Representative and actively volunteer for students with respect to relevant events and social gatherings."

Name: Yifan (Chloe) Cao

Position: VP Finance

Contact: yifan.cao@ucalgary.ca

“I am delighted to have been appointed as the Vice President of Finance for this academic year and am grateful to every student who supported my election. Here, I have met peers with similar aspirations and interests, and together, we are dedicated to enhancing the academic standards of graduate students through CPEGA and enriching everyone's lives through engaging interactions. None of this would be possible without financial support. I will work closely with my team to procure funding and ensure the optimal utilization of these resources.”

Name: Aqrab Ullah

Position: Sponsorship Rep.

Contact: aqrab.ullah1@ucalgary.ca

"Aqrab Ullah is Currently enrolled as an MSc in Chemical and Petroleum under the supervision of Professor Dr. Nashaat Nassar at the University of Calgary. He has graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Gas Engineering from BUITEMS University, Pakistan. He has more than 1 year of experience in production operations. He is currently involved in studying the "Mechanism of dual grafting of polymer and surfactant on Nano Particles for EOR application in sandstone reservoirs”. At Present, He is working as a Sponsorship Representative in CPEGA."

Name: Karim Firdous

Position: VP Student Life

Contact: karim.firdous@ucalgary.ca

"My role as VP Student life is to enhance the student experiance during their degrees by finding oppertunities through which they can build connections within the faculty and in industry."