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.
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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)