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This section compiles graduate research (Master’s and PhD) from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) that applies automated mineralogy to reservoir studies, diagenesis, pore characterization, geochemistry, and emerging applications.

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Microfacies & Depositional Studies • Reservoir Characterization & Heterogeneity • Diagenesis, Petrophysics & Chemostratigraphy • Unconventional Reservoirs & Shales • Carbonates & Sonic Properties • Regional Geology & Sedimentology • Novel & Frontier Applications

Microfacies & Depositional Studies

  • Ismanto, A. (2018). Microfacies Analysis of the Bajocian—Bathonian Dhruma Carbonates, Central Saudi Arabia. Master, KFUPM. Link
  • AlZoukani, A. (2020). Linking Geological and Petrophysical Data in the Middle Dhruma Formation (Jurassic), Central Saudi Arabia. Master, KFUPM. Link
  • Alabyadh. (2021). Microfacies and Diagenesis of Late Jurassic–Early Cretaceous Oolitic Shoal Deposits, Monte Sacro Sequence, Italy. Master, KFUPM. Link

Reservoir Characterization & Heterogeneity

  • Alam, K. (2019). Reservoir Characteristics of Boka Bil and Bhuban Formations, Neogene Surma Group, Srikail Gas Field, Bengal Basin, Bangladesh. Master, KFUPM. Link
  • Islam, M. (2020). Reservoir Heterogeneity and Quality Assessment of Late Ordovician Paleovalleys, Sarah Formation, NW Saudi Arabia. Master, KFUPM. Link
  • Ahmed, S. (2021). Diagenetic and Petrophysical Evaluation of the Toarcian Upper Marrat Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. Master, KFUPM. Link
  • Bashri, M. (2022). Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Reservoir Characterization of the Upper Jurassic Hanifa Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Babker, J. (2022). Reservoir Characterization and Reservoir Modeling of the Early Triassic Upper Khartam Member, Khuff Formation. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Naveed, M. (2023). Syn- and Post-Depositional Controls on Facies Distribution, Depositional Architecture and Reservoir Quality in Early Syn-Rift Continental Deposits, NW Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link

Diagenesis, Petrophysics & Chemostratigraphy

  • Hussain, M. (2020). Development of Chemostratigraphy and Chemo-Mechanical Facies Framework in Khuff, Unayzah and Qusaiba Formations, Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Khan, P. (2022). Diagenetic, Petrophysical, Geochemical and Micro-Paleontological Analysis of Pleistocene-Holocene Cores, King Fahd Causeway (Saudi Arabia–Bahrain). Master, KFUPM. Link

Unconventional Reservoirs & Shales

  • Chan, S. (2022). Reservoir Characterization of Unconventional Calcareous Mudstones: Kimmeridgian Jubaila Formation, Jafurah Sub-Basin, Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Abdlmutalib, A. (2022). Texture, Pore Type, Mechanical, and Natural Fracture Characterization of Paleozoic and Mesozoic Mud Rocks and Shale, Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Afagwu, C. (2023). Multiscale Adsorption and Diffusion Studies in Unconventional Shale Gas Reservoirs. PhD, KFUPM. Link

Carbonates & Sonic Properties

  • Salih, M. (2022). Evaluating Factors Controlling Sonic Velocity in Carbonate Factories. PhD, KFUPM. Link

Regional Geology & Sedimentology

  • Radwan, O. (2022). Evaluating Properties of Arabian Desert Sands for Geological and Energy Applications. PhD, KFUPM. Link
  • Argadestya, I. (2022). Dynamicity of Volcaniclastics in Fluvial–Coastal–Aeolian Sedimentary Systems: Insights for Mars. Master, KFUPM. Link

Novel & Frontier Applications

  • Saraih, N. (2025). Integrated Study to Characterize and Model Strata with Biogenically Influenced Flow Media in the Aruma Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. PhD, KFUPM. Link

Note: All records accessed via KFUPM ePrints Repository.