Professional Staff

Mr. Muhammad Asim Iqbal Lab Engineer Geophysics Ruwais Building, Room 3216 Office: +971 2 607 5299 Email: maiqbal@pi.ac.ae

Profile:

• M. Sc., Geophysics, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan, 2007
• B. Sc., Mathematics/Computer Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, 2004

Experience:

2011 Aug – Present	Lab Engineer Geophysics, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi
2009 Aug – 2011 June	Computer Programmer, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
2007 July – 2009 July	Processing Geophysicist CosmoSeis Petroleum Services, Abu Dhabi

Professional:

Before joining the PI, I worked in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia.

Major responsibilities included IT Management for the geophysics research group, set up of systems for research lab, system administration, development and maintenance of departmental and project websites, implementation of OpenMP, MPI, Scons in C/Python via Madagascar, Management of 20TB storage shares, Seed Fund Management.

Previously worked with CosmoSeis Petroleum Services (Middle East) in seismic data processing and technical systems administration. Also conducted seismic data processing training courses, seismic processing projects in 2D, 3D and transition zone as well as basic interpretation projects using Petrel and Geographix.

Research Interests:

Zone of interests include Seismic Stratigraphy, Seismic Structural Analysis, near surface geophysics and groundwater research.

Publications:

• Munir K, Iqbal M, Farid A and Shabih M, 2011, Mapping the Productive Sands of Lower Goru Formation by using Seismic Stratigraphy and Rock Physical Studies in Sawan Area, A Case Study. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. DOI: 10.1007/s13202-011-0003-9.

• Shabih M, Khan A.A, Farid A, Munir K and Iqbal M, 2007, Understanding The Effect Of Stresses On The Productivity Of The Lower Goru Formation Through Rheological Studies In The Sawan Gas Field – Southern Pakistan. (Poster Paper Published in ASEG Conference)