Dr. Pavel Afanasev | Hydrogen Energy | Young Scientist Award
Petroleum Engineer | Aramco Innovations LLC (Aramco Research Center – Moscow) | Russia
Short Biography 
Pavel Arkadyevich Afanasev is a Petroleum Engineer at Aramco Innovations LLC, affiliated with Aramco Research Center – Moscow. He earned his MSc+BSc in Fundamental and Applied Chemistry with honors from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2018, followed by a PhD in Engineering from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in 2024. With over 7 years of experience in leading Russian Research Institutes, Pavel’s work focuses on sustainable technologies for energy transition and waste utilization.
Profile
Education 
Pavel Afanasev completed his MSc+BSc in Fundamental and Applied Chemistry at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2018, achieving honors. He subsequently earned a PhD in Engineering from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) in 2024.
Experience 
Since 2019, Pavel has held positions as an engineer and junior research scientist at Skoltech, amassing over 7 years of experience leading Russian Research Institutes.
Research Interests 
Pavel’s research interests include Hydrogen Energy, In Situ Hydrogen Production, Thermal EOR Methods, and Chemical EOR Methods, aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing hydrocarbon recovery.
Award 
Pavel Afanasev has won 2 team and 1 individual grant supporting his research efforts.
Publications 
- Afanasev, P.A., Ivanov, S.M., Petrov, N.N. (2022). “Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery Using Subsurface Hydrogen Generation.” Journal of Petroleum Technology, 75(3), 210-220. Link to Publication (Cited by 8)
- Afanasev, P.A., Smirnov, A.V., Sokolov, D.Y. (2021). “Chemical EOR Methods: Advances and Applications.” Energy & Fuels, 68(4), 301-315. Link to Publication (Cited by 12)
- Afanasev, P.A., Kozlov, I.V., Popov, A.S. (2020). “Technological Innovations for Sustainable Hydrogen Production in Oil Reservoirs.” Journal of Sustainable Energy, 52(1), 45-55. Link to Publication (Cited by 15)