Adnan Al-Ibadi, Ph.D.
Lecturer
About
Adnan Al-Ibadi currently serves as a Lecturer in the Engineering and Physics Department. Through his role, he teaches, advises and mentors students and evaluates student performances. Adnan Al-Ibadi holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, 2014 and BS and MS degrees in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Baghdad, 1983 and 1989, respectively. Previously, he worked at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Baghdad as a Lecturer in the Petroleum Engineering department. Prior to teaching, Al-Ibadi worked at the Petroleum Research Center in Baghdad, Iraq. His research interests include near-wellbore formation treatment by gel particles, near-wellbore water shutoff treatment by silica flour particle-gel system, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by gas injection.
Classes Taught
Taught the following courses at the Engineering and Physics Department
- Fluid Dynamics: ENGR 5443
- Fluid Dynamics: ENGR 4313
- Materials Science: ENGR 3413
- Thermodynamics: ENGR 3203
- Dynamics: ENGR 2043
- General Physics I: PHY 1114
- University Physical Science: PHY 1014
- University Physical Sci w/Lab: PHY 1024
- Heat Transfer Lab: ENGR 4141
- Fluid Mechanics Lab: ENGR 3451
- Thermal Engineering Lab: ENGR 3211
- Strength of Materials Lab: ENGR 2151
- Physics for Sci & Engr ll Lab: PHY 2114L
- General Physics l Lab: PHY 1114L
Education and Certifications
University of Oklahoma
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Petroleum Engineering
University of Baghdad
Master of Science (M.S.) in Petroleum Engineering
University of Baghdad
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Petroleum Engineering
Experience
- University of Central Oklahoma
Lecturer- Engineering and Physics
August 2018- Present
- University of Oklahoma
Lecturer- Petroleum Engineering
January 2015 – May 2018
- University of Oklahoma
Graduate Teaching Assistant- Petroleum Engineering
January 2012 – December 2014
- University of Baghdad
Lecturer- Petroleum Engineering
December 2003 – March 2009
- Higher Center of Comprehensive Careers (Libya)
Lecturer- Mechanical Engineering
October 1997 – August 2003
- Petroleum Research Center (Iraq)
Research Scientist- Petroleum Engineering
December 1989 – July 1997
Honors and Awards
University of Oklahoma, Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year 2013-14
Interests
Walking
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Other time by appointment
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Member since 2011
Research, Published Work, and Scholarly Activities
Al-Ibadi, A., Civan, F., and Eoff, L. 2015. Experimental Investigation and Correlation of Particle- Gel Systems
for Near - Wellbore Water Shutoff Treatments. Paper SPE- 173627, presented at the SPE Production
and Operation Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, 1-5 March.
Al-Ibadi, A. and Civan, F. 2013. Experimental Investigation and Correlation of Treatment in Weak and
High- Permeability Formations by Gel Particles. Paper SPE- 153557, Production and Operations Journal,
Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 387-401.
Al-Ibadi, A. and Civan, F. 2013. Experimental Investigation and Correlation Of Thermal Effects
on Near- Wellbore Formation Treatment by Gel Particles. Paper SPE-164119 presented at the
SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Woodland, TX, 8-10 April.
Al-Ibadi, A. and Civan, F. 2013. Evaluation of Near- Wellbore Formation Treatment by Gel
Particles Using Dimensional Analysis. Paper SPE-164507 Presented at the SPE Production and
Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Ok, 23-26 March.
Al-Ibadi, A. and Civan, F. 2012. Experimental Study of Gel Particles Transport Through Porous
Media: Paper SPE-153557 presented at the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum
Engineering Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 16-18 April.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that my eight years experience working as a scientific researcher, sixteen years experience working as a lecturer, and three years experience working as a graduate teaching assistant prepared me to be an effective lecturer for courses of the Engineering and Physics program.
To be an effective Lecturer in the courses I put a lot of emphases on the careful preparation of the lecture materials and the power point presentation slides. I also prepare typical examples problems to illustrate the application of the methodologies, theories, and procedures introduced in my lectures. To make sure that the students study and prepare continuously for the semester exams I give quizzes one a week or one in two weeks, this gives the students a feedback about their preparation and readiness for exams.
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