Akand Islam Professional Summary April 12, 2016 Business address: The University of Texas at Austin Bureau of Economic Geology University Station, Box X Austin, TX 78713-8924 Telephone: (512) 475-9528 E-mail address: akand.islam@beg.utexas.edu Professional Preparation Academic Background Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 2012 M.S., Chemical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 2009 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, 2005 Professional Appointments Awards Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, January 2013-Present Research Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, January 2011-December 2012 Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, August 2010-December 2010 Research Associate, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio-Engineering North Carolina A&T State University, August 2009-May 2010 Research Associate, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio-Engineering North Carolina A&T State University, January 2008-August 2009 Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical, Biological and Bio-Engineering North Carolina A&T State University, January 2007-December 2007 Project Design Trainee, BUET: Bangladesh, May 2004-May 2005 Industrial Trainee, Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited, Bangladesh Awards and Honorary Societies Graduate School Travel Award, The University of Alabama, 2011-2012 Chairman, session on Geothermal Modeling, 37th Stanford Geothermal Workshop, Stanford University Chemical & Biological Engineering Graduate Student of the year (awarded by Alabama Society of Professional Engineers) GRC (Geothermal Resources Council) field trip scholarship Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Outstanding Dissertation (Chemical & Biological Engineering Department, The University of Alabama)
Service Excellence in Academic Performance (Chemical Engineering Department, North Carolina A&T State University) Awarded in Bangladesh Development Initiative Essay Competition Proposal Review Panels Participation 2012, Article: Current Organic Chemistry. 2012, Article: Fluid Phase Equilibrium. 2012, Article: Heat Transfer Engineering. 2012, Article: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2012, Article: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 2012, Article: Proceedings of International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ASME. 2012, Article: SPE Journal. Activities of a Professional Nature Professional Societies American Chemical Society American Society of Chemical Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Institution of Engineers Bangladesh Society of Petroleum Engineers Activities of a Professional Nature Publications After-school tutor (elementary, middle, high school), Guilford County, North Carolina, 2009 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Islam, A., Meckel, T., Sun, A. Y., and Krishnamurthy, P. G., 2016, Numerical experiments of density driven CO2 saturated brine migration in heterogeneous two-dimensional geologic fabric materials: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, v. 71, p. 148-156, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2015.12.019. Islam, A., 2015, Rainy/non-rainy day pattern analysis for North Carolina: American Journal of Climate Change, v. 4, no. 1, p. 1-8, http://doi.org/10.4236/ajcc.2015.41001. Islam, A., and Sun, A. Y., 2015, Quantification of CO2 masses trapped through free convection process in isothermal brine saturated reservoir: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, v. 87, p. 128-137, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.03.083. Islam, A., Patzek, T., and Sun, A. Y., 2015, Thermodynamics phase changes of nanopore fluids: Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, v. 25, p. 134-139, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.04.035. Male, F., Islam, A., Patzek, T.W., Ikonnikova, S., Browning, J., and Marder, M.P., 2015, Analysis of gas production from hydraulically fractured wells in the Haynesville Shale using scaling methods: Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, v. 10, p. 11-17, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.juogr.2015.03.001. Morshed, K., Sharif, M., and Islam, A., 2015, Laminar mixed convection in a lid-driven square
cavity with two isothermally heated square internal blockages: Chemical Engineering Communications, v. 202, p. 1176-1190, http://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2014.912634. Bertalan, T., Islam, A., Sidje, R., and Carlson, E., 2014, OpenMG: A new multigrid implementation in Python: Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications, v. 21, p. 685-700, http://doi.org/10.1002/nla.1920. Islam, A., and Carlson, E., 2014, A fully non-iterative technique for phase equilibrium and density calculations of CO2 + brine system and an equation for CO2: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, v. 115, p. 31-37, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2014.02.007. Islam, A., and Patzek, T., 2014, Slip in natural gas flow through nanoporous shale reservoirs: Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, v. 7, p. 49-54, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.juogr.2014.05.001. Islam, A., Korrani, A., Sepehrnoori, K., and Patzek, T., 2014, Effects of geochemical reaction on double diffusive natural convection of CO2 in brine saturated geothermal reservoir: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, v. 77, p. 519-528, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.05.040. Islam, A., Lashgari, H., and Sepehrnoori, K., 2014, Double diffusive natural convection of CO2 in a brine saturated geothermal reservoir: study of non-modal growth of perturbations and heterogeneity effects: Geothermics, v. 51, p. 325-336, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2014.03.001. Islam, A., Sepehrnoori, K., and Patzek, T., 2014, A computationally efficient approach to applying the SAFT equation for CO2 + H2O phase equilibrium calculations: Journal of Solution Chemistry, v. 43, p. 241-254, http://doi.org/10.1007/s10953-013-0119-2. Non Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2014, A fully non-iterative technique for phase equilibria and density calculations of CO2 + brine system and an equation of state: Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, v. 115, p. 31-37. Islam, A., Sepehrnoori, K., Patzek, T., 2014, A computationally efficient approach to apply SAFT equation for CO2+H2O phase equilibrium calculation: Journal of Solution Chemistry, v. 43, p. 241-254. Male, F., Islam, A., Patzek, T., Marder, M., 2014, Analysis of gas production from hydraulically fractured well in the Haynesville Shale using scaling: Proceedings of the Unconventional Resources Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, Paper SPE 168993, 9 p. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2013, Liquid state models for the phase equilibrium calculations of supercritical CO2 and H2O at high temperatures and pressures: Journal of Solution Chemistry, v. 42, p. 1641-1653. Islam, A., Lashgari, H. R., Sepehrnoori, K., 2013, Double diffusive natural convection of CO2 in brine saturated porous media: study of non-modal growth of perturbations and heterogeneity effects: Proceedings of the Carbon Management Technology Conference, Alexandria, Virginia. Islam, A., Sepehrnoori, K., 2013, An overview of SPE's comparative solution projects (CSPs): Journal of Petroleum Science Research, v. 2, p. 167-180. Islam, A., Sharif, M. A. R., Carlson, E. S., 2013, Density driven (including geothermal effect) natural convection of carbon dioxide in brine saturated porous media in the context of geological sequestration: Proceedings of the 38th Stanford Geothermal Workshop, Stanford University. Islam, A., Sharif, M. A. R., Carlson, E. S., 2013, Numerical investigation of double diffusive natural convection of carbon dioxide in brine saturated porous media: Geothermics, v. 48, p. 101-111. Lashgari, H. R., Islam, A., Sephernoori, K., 2013, Modeling of non-isothermal processes and
molecular diffusion during CO2 sequestration: Carbon Management Technology Conference, Alexandria, Virginia. Bertalan, T., Islam, A., Sidge, R., Carlson, E. S., 2012, OpenMG: A New Multigrid Implementation in Python: Scientific Python Conference, Austin, Texas, July 16-21. Carlson, E. S., Islam, A., Dumkwa, F., Bertalan, T. S., 2012, nspyres, an open-source, python based framework for simulation of flow through porous media: 4th International Conference on Porous Media and Annual Meeting of the International Society for Porous Media, Purdue University, May 14-16. Covington, L., Munirathinam, K., Islam, A., Roberts, K., 2012, Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured molybdenum & tungsten carbide materials, and study of diffusion model: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, v. 14, p. 28-34. Dumkwu, F., Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, A review of well models and assessment of their impacts on numerical reservoir simulation performance: Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, v. 82-83, p. 174-186. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, A fully non-iterative technique for phase equilibria and density calculations of CO2 + brine system and an equation of state: Proceedings of the 37th Stanford Geothermal Workshop, Stanford University. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Activity coefficient models for calculations of supercritical CO2 and H2O at high temperatures and pressures: Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 36, p. 855-861. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Application of SAFT equation for CO2+H2O phase equilibrium calculations over a wide pressure and temperature range: Fluid Phase Equilibria, v. 321, p. 17-24. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Viscosity models and effects of dissolved CO2: Energy & Fuels, v. 26, p. 5330-5336. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Viscosity models and effects of dissolved CO2: Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 36, p. 1279-1274. Islam, A., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Viscosity models for geological sequestration of CO2: Geothermal Resources Council Meeting. Islam, A., Javvadi, A., Kabadi, V. N., 2012, Analysis of partition coefficients of ternary liquid-liquid equilibrium systems and finding consistency using UNIQUAC model: Chemical & Process Engineering, v. 33, p. 243-253. Islam, A., Rahman, M. H., 2012, A review of Barker's activity coefficient method and VLE data reduction: Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, v. 44, p. 31-37. Islam, A., Sharif, M. A. R., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Mixed convection in a lid driven square cavity with an isothermally heated square blockage inside: International Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, v. 55, p. 5244-5255. Islam, A., Sharif, M. A. R., Carlson, E. S., 2012, Numerical analysis of laminar mixed convection in a lid driven square cavity with an isothermally heated square internal blockage: Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, paper IMECE2012-85797. Islam, A., Javvadi, A., Kabadi, V. N., 2011, Universal liquid mixture models for vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibria in hexane-butanol-water system: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, v. 50, p. 1034-1045. Islam, A., Kabadi, V. N., 2011, Universal liquid mixture models for vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibria in hexane-butanol-water system over the temperature range 10-100 C: Chemical & Process Engineering, v. 32, p. 101-115.
Islam, A., Kabadi, V., 2009, Analysis of partition coefficients and ternary liquid liquid equilibrium data for highly non-ideal systems: Proceedings of the 2007 National Conference of Environmental Science and Technology, Greensboro, North Carolina, Springer, part 7, p. 311-317. Islam, A., Kabadi, V. N., 2008, Universal liquid mixture models for vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibria in hexane-butanol-water system: NSF-STC audio visual conference of five participating universities (Georgia Tech, UT Austin, NC state, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC A&T), Oct. 10. Islam, A., Kabadi, V., 2008, Models for infinite dilution activity coefficients in ternary liquid systems: AIChE Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 6-10. Hasan, M. M. F., Islam, A., Razia, S. S., 2005, Formation and disintegration of air jet in liquids: Proceedings of the 5th International Mechanical Engineering Conference & 10th Annual Paper Meet, Engineers Institution of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2005. Conference Proceedings Volumes Male, F., Islam, A., Patzek, T. W., Ikonnikova, S., Browning, J., and Marder, M., 2014, Analysis of gas production from hydraulically fractured wells in the Haynesville Shale using scaling methods, SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, no. SPE-168993-MS, The Woodlands, Texas, 9 p. Published Reports Carlson, E. S., Islam, A., 2010, Petroleum reservoir simulation: carbon dioxide enhanced oil production from the Citronelle oil field in the Rodessa Formation, South Alabama: DOE/NETL: DE-FC26-06NT43029, p. 19-21. Published Abstracts Islam, A., Sun, A. Y., and Lu, J., 2015, Interpreting detailed brine chemistry changes during early periods of in-zone CO2 storage at Cranfield site, Mississippi, USA (abs.): AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. Sun, A. Y., Lu, J., Freifeld, B., Hovorka, S. D., and Islam, A., 2015, Hydrogeology from 10,000 ft below: lessons learned in applying pulse testing for leakage detection in a carbon sequestration formation (abs.): AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.