Mohammed AlDhuhoori

Dr. Mohammed AlDhuhoori is a PhD holder in petroleum engineering, having earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Khalifa University with academic distinction. His academic and research experience includes extensive work in petroleum engineering–related research and teaching support/assistance during his graduate studies. Mohammed has been a dedicated member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) for over a decade, in which he has led technical projects and community outreach efforts and held the role of the President of the SPE Khalifa University Chapter.

• Outstanding research in the first KU-ADNOC workshop - 2024
• Khalifa University most active student chapter (SPE Student Chapter President) - 2024
• Khalifa University Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) - 2024

Book:

• Belhaj, H., and AlDhuhoori, M., 2025. Geoengineering of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier.

Journal Publications:

• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Al Hameli, F. and Aljaberi, F., 2025. Abiotic evaluation of geochemical reactions of sandstone minerals and their implications for underground hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 109, pp. 927–944.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Al Hameli, F. and Aljaberi, F., 2025. Hydrogen underground storage potential in sandstone formations: A comprehensive study using surface complexation modeling. Fuel, 383, 133902.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Al Hameli, F. and Aljaberi, F., 2024. Assessment of mineral compositions on geomechanical time dependent plastic creep deformation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 83, pp. 472–490.
• AlDhuhoori, M.A., Belhaj, H., Alkuwaiti, H.K., Ghosh, B., Fernandes, R. and Qaddoura, R., 2021. Role of viscous, diffusion and inertial mechanisms in modeling fluid flow through unconventional reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 205, 108772.
• Al Hameli, F., Belhaj, H., AlDhuhoori, M. and Aljaberi, F., 2025. Optimizing CO₂ storage and CH₄ recovery: An integrated model of geophysical trapping dynamics in shale nanopores. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 127639.
• Al Hameli, F.A., Belhaj, H., AlDhuhoori, M. and Aljaberi, F., 2024. Emerging advances in CO₂ storativity and trappability within shale reservoirs. Energy Science & Engineering, 12(9), pp. 3950–3966.
• Al Hameli, F., Belhaj, H. and AlDhuhoori, M., 2022. CO₂ sequestration overview in geological formations: Trapping mechanisms matrix assessment. Energies, 15(20), 7805.
• Alkuwaiti, H., Belhaj, H., AlDhuhoori, M., Ghosh, B. and Fernandes, R., 2021. An extensive study on desorption models based on Langmuir adsorption and Knudsen diffusion. Energies, 14(19), 6435.

Conference Proceedings:

• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Al Hameli, F., Aljaberi, F., Ahadli, R. and Enab, K., 2025. Geo mechanical assessment of creep deformation phenomena relevant for CO₂ and H₂ storage. In Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, October. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D031S045R009.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Al Hameli, F. and Moncada, A., 2023. A simplified mathematical model for formation caprock integrity incorporating creep deformation: Implications for underground hydrogen storage. In Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, October. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D031S044R003.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H. and Al Hameli, F., 2023. A mathematical model for formation caprock integrity incorporating creep deformation mechanisms: A seasonal hydrogen storage case study. In Proceedings of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, October. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D041S141R006.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Ghosh, B., Fernandes, R., Alkuwaiti, H. and Qaddoura, R., 2021. A unique approach to modeling flow in tight oil unconventional reservoirs with viscous inertial and diffusion force contributions. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, June, Vol. 85208. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper V010T11A016.
• AlDhuhoori, M., Belhaj, H., Ghosh, B., Fernandes, R., Alkuwaiti, H. and Qaddoura, R., 2020. A micro nano scale fluid flow model in tight unconventional reservoirs. In Proceedings of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, November. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D031S087R003.
• Rodriguez, F., Belhaj, H., Morales, R., Bejarano, C., Imran, H., Askarova, A., Yuan, C., Dorhjie, D., Cheremisin, A., Sardelli, A. and AlDhuhoori, M., 2025. Chemical enhanced oil recovery applications for extra heavy oil reservoirs in the eastern Venezuela Basin: The first surfactant polymer pilot test. In Proceedings of the SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference and Exhibition, June. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D021S009R002.
• Al Hameli, F.A., Belhaj, H., AlDhuhoori, M. and Aljaberi, F., 2025. Carbon dioxide geological storage coupled with methane adsorption desorption dynamics from shale plays. In Proceedings of the SPE Gas and Oil Technology Showcase and Conference, April. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D022S006R005.
• Belhaj, H., Rodriguez, F., Askarova, A.A., Bejarano, C., Morales, R., AlDhuhoori, M., Alekhina, T.V., Dorhjie, D.B., Spivakova, M.Y., Mukhametova, A.R. and Cheremisin, A.N., 2024. Modeling hydrogen storage in El Carito Mulata and Santa Barbara fields, eastern Venezuela Basin: Focus on the cushion gas effect and identification of recovery mechanisms. In Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D031S045R002.
• Rodriguez, F., Patete, A., Belhaj, H., Llamedo, M., Al Hameli, F. and AlDhuhoori, M., 2024. CCUS in a complex fluid column from gas condensate to heavy oil: A mature compositional reservoir real case in northern Monagas, Venezuela. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, June, Vol. 87868. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Paper V008T11A051.
• Rodriguez, F., Belhaj, H., AlDhuhoori, M., Al Hameli, F. and Morales, R., 2024. H₂S valorization technologies to produce hydrogen from unconventional highly viscous oil reservoirs: Advancing clean fuel production in Venezuela. In Proceedings of the SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia, April. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Paper D011S008R003.

• Unconventional reservoirs modelling
• Hydrogen underground storage
• Geomechanical assessment of caprocks
• Geochemical stability of storage mediums
• Microbial reactions and hydrogen loss
• Carbon dioxide sequestration

Served as a Teaching Assistant for a total of 19 courses (some are taught multiple times) across 10 semesters

• PEEG 219 Reservoir Fluid Properties
• PEEG 315 Reservoir Characterization
• PEEG 322 Drilling Engineering I
• PEEG 326 Drilling Engineering II
• PEEG 334 Reservoir Engineering II
• PEEG 434 Reservoir Engineering II
• PEEG 620 Advanced Drilling Engineering
• PEEG 630 Advanced Reservoir Engineering