Antonia Sugar

ANPERC Alumni

​Ph.D. Student - ERPE Program - Hoteit Group

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Research Interests

My current doctoral research targets understanding the fundamental mechanisms of polymer transport in porous media. I developed expertise in both microfluidics fabrication (silicon and PDMS microdevices) and flow experiments, single-molecule imaging techniques and synthesis of fluorescent polymers. My experimental experience is complemented by numerical simulation knowledge acquired through pore-scale and field-scale reservoir simulation of polymer-based enhanced oil recovery.

Selected Publications

  • Assessment of Polymer-Induced Clogging Using Microfluidics
    Sugar A., Torrealba,V.A., Buttner,U., Hoteit,H
    SPE Journal, 1–12 (2020)
    doi.org/10.2118/201626-pa
  • Assessment of Polymer-Induced Formation Damage Using Microfluidics
    Sugar A., Torrealba,V.A., Buttner,U., Hoteit,H
    Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (2020)
    doi.org/10.2118/201626-ms
  • Visualization of Polymer Retention Mechanisms in Porous Media Using Microfluidics
    Sugar A., Serag,M.S., Torrealba,V.A., Buttner,U., Habuchi,S., Hoteit,H
    Proceedings -SPE Europec Featured at 82nd EAGE Conference and Exhibition (2020) doi.org/10.2118/200557-MS
  • Novel Approach to Model and Visualize the Transport of Polymer Molecules in Porous Media Using Microfluidics
    Sugar A., Serag,M.S., Habuchi,S., Marwan Fahs, Hoteit,H
    Proceedings-The 21st European Improved Oil Recovery Symposium-EAGE, Virtual (2021)
    doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202133072
  • Methods for Synthesis of Dye-Labeled Polymers
    Sugar A., Serag,M.S., Habuchi,S., Hoteit,H., Abadi M
    US patent filed (2020)
       

Education

  • MSc, Reservoir Engineering, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria 2018
  • BSc, Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Gas University of Ploiesti, Romania, 2016

Professional Profile

  • 2019: Intern: Advanced Recovery Methods & New Technologies Dpt., OMV, Austria
  • 2018: Master Thesis Internship: Reservoir Engineering Dpt., OMV Petrom, Romania
  • 2017: Intern: Reservoir Engineering & New Technology Dpt., OMV, Austria
  • 2015-2016: Petroleum Engineer (part-time), Net Gamma Gas Research, Ploiesti, Romania
  • 2015: Intern, Non-operated Assets and Joint Ventures Dpt., OMV Petrom, Romania

Scientific and Professional Membership

  • ​Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Awards

  • Young Presenters of Note of EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers) for outstanding presentation at IOR2021
  • Honor Graduate from Montanuniversität Leoben,2018
  • OMV Excellence Master Scholarship,2016-2018
  • 3rd place at "Topical issues of rational use of natural resources" Conference, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia, 2016
  • Roberto Rocca Education Program Scholarship, 2015

KAUST Affiliations

  • ​Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center (ANPERC)
  • Physical Science and Engineering Division

Research Interests Keywords

polymer-based enhanced oil recovery microfluidics, advanced imaging techniques polymer synthesis