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Department: Petroleum Engineering
I hold a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Soran University (2024) and an MSc from the University of Kurdistan (2019). With over 8 years of experience in both academia and the oil and gas industry, my career has spanned diverse roles and responsibilities.
In academia, my journey began as a lab assistant at Knowledge University, where I supported research and practical lab sessions. Over time, I progressed through various teaching and leadership roles at private universities. I have been involved in curriculum development, teaching key petroleum engineering modules, and supervising student projects and theses, all while mentoring future engineers.
I started in the oil industry as an H2S Field Engineer, ensuring safety and managing detection systems in high-risk environments. This position required a deep understanding of operational safety and the ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure. I later advanced to the role of Chemical and Waste Management Lead, where I was responsible for implementing environmental safety protocols, managing waste processes, and ensuring industry compliance with environmental regulations.
• Khidhir, D.; Sidiq, H. Efficacy of Green Oxide Nanofluids as Potential Dispersants for Asphaltene in Iraqi Crudes, Experimental, Tunning and Statistical Analysis. Energies 2022, 15, 6833. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15186833
• Khidhir, Dana Mohammad, and Hiwa Sidiq. "Experimental Investigation of Asphaltene Deposition Remediation in Northern Iraqi Fields Using Green Metal Oxide Nanofluids/chemicals as Dispersants." Paper presented at the Gas & Oil Technology Showcase and Conference, Dubai, UAE, March 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/214201-MS
• D. Khidhir and H. Sidiq, "A Green Nano-Chemical Dispersant/Inhibitor Design for Asphaltene in Crudes of Iraqi OilFields," 2022 2nd International Conference on Advances in Engineering Science and Technology (AEST), Babil, Iraq, 2022, pp. 495-501, doi: 10.1109/AEST55805.2022.10413057
• A Study of Asphaltene Precipitation Problem in some wells in Kurdistan Region https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v4n1y2020.pp27-36
• Dana, M. and Hiwa, S. (2024) ‘Designing an environmentally friendly nano-chemical dispersant/inhibitor for asphaltene in Iraqi oil-field crudes’, International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 36(4), pp. 429–448. DOI: 10.1504/IJOGCT.2024.142073.
