ANNUAL REPORT
WVU STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES
FACULTY AND STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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CURRICULUM CHANGES Aminian
» The Department is offering PNGE 493B: Horizontal Well Technology as a professional elective. The objective of this course is to cover topics in the area of horizontal drilling and completions in shale formations, specifically the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Fathi
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS » Eyad Fakhouri was recognized for his academic achievement, involvement in student organizations, and contributions to the Department by the Student Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Research Corporation, a high-tech electronics company that provides measurement and control systems to the oil and gas industry. “This in-kind gift to PNGE is intended to update its natural gas measurement lab with modern electronic flow computers like the ones found in industry today,” said Butch. “Access to this type of equipment will serve to better prepare graduates for the workplace.”
» Samuel Ameri, Department chair, received the 2013-14 West Virginia University Lambda Chapter of Society of Petroleum Engineers award for outstanding teaching.
» Kashy Aminian, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering, recently authored a textbook on advancements in the production of coal bed methane. “Coal Bed Methane: From Prospect to Pipeline” captures the full life cycle of a well. It addresses crucial technical topics, including exploration and evaluation of coal bed reservoirs, hydraulic fracturing of CBM wells, coal seam degasification and production engineering and processing, among others. It also covers legal issues, permitting and economic analysis of CBM projects. This is Aminian’s first book. » Assistant Professor Ebrahim Fathi received the Society of Petroleum Engineering Journal’s 2013 outstanding technical editor award. » Beverly Matheny, administrative assistant, was recognized as an outstanding staff member in the Statler College.
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OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT » Statler College Ambassadors Brandon Kania and Moses Ajemigbitse participated in a number of College events including Fall Family Weekend; Merit Badge University; TEAMS, an engineering problem solving-based test as part of a national competition; and 8th Grade Day.
“The donations by Dominion and Eagle Research, which include ultrasonic, vortex, and coriolis meters as well as various transducers, transmitters, and multi-function flow computer, will provide our students with the unique opportunity to be exposed to state-of-art technology for accurate gas flow measurements,” said Aminian. “We are so delighted that Eagle Research will help us to build upon this excellent facility,” said Ameri, “and we are grateful to Jim Butch for this donation and his continued support of our College.”
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