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Zuher Syihab

Zuher Syihab, ST, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | RESERVOIR ENGINEERING RESEARCH GROUP
NIP/Nopeg: 197206061999031003
Scopus ID: 8631195500
Google Scholar: SVgrso4AAAAJ
SINTA: 6033697

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  • SINTA Score Overall  :  346
  • SINTA Score 3 Years :  79

Educations

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Petroleum Engineering
Texas A&M University, USA
2009
Dissertation: Simulation of Discrete Fracture Network Using Flexible Voronoi Gridding

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Petroleum Engineering
Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia
1997
Final Project: The Extension of Buckley-Leverett Equation for Fractal Reservoir

Research Interests

  • Subsurface Optimization: Utilizing stochastic approaches for the optimization of conventional and unconventional reservoirs.

  • Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Modeling: Advanced modeling of complex reservoir geometries using discrete fracture networks.

  • Numerical Reservoir Simulation Development: Development and application of numerical simulation methodologies for reservoir modeling.

  • Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): EOR screening, predictive modeling, and numerical simulation for various EOR methods.

  • Geothermal Reservoir Simulation: Application of numerical reservoir simulation techniques to geothermal reservoirs.

  • Risk & Uncertainty Analysis: Quantifying risk and uncertainty associated with field development scenarios.

Teaching Experiences

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia | 2010 – Present

  • Faculty Member / Head of Undergraduate Program in Petroleum Engineering

  • Manager, Computing Laboratory, Petroleum Engineering Study Program

  • Visiting/Teaching Professor, Pertamina University (Jakarta) & STEM (Cepu)

Teaching

  • Graduate Courses: Reservoir Systems, Advanced Reservoir Simulation

  • Undergraduate Courses: Reservoir Fluids, Introduction to Information Technology, Engineering Design

Research & Academic Supervision

  • Conducts research in Subsurface Optimization, Geomechanics & Heat Flow Coupling (for geothermal wells/reservoirs), Geothermal, and Oil & Gas.

  • Supervises Master’s and PhD students in Petroleum & Geothermal Engineering.

  • Serves as a Reviewer for national and international journals.

Academic Leadership & Collaboration

  • Manages international collaborations (USC, USAID, Geocap (TNO, Twente), UTP-PETRONAS).

  • Leads the self-funded project smARTsim for Reservoir Simulation & Interface development for oil, gas, and geothermal applications.

Prior Academic Roles

  • Teaching and Research Assistant | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia (2001 – 2003)

  • Research and Teaching Assistant | Dietz Laboratory, TU Delft University, Netherlands (2000 – 2001)

Work Experiences

Technical Consultant | Current

  • Upstream Technology Center (UTC), Pertamina, Indonesia: Reservoir modeling studies.

  • Reservoir Engineering Department, Medco Energy, Indonesia: Reservoir modeling studies.

  • Instructor for NExT (Schlumberger Training Provider): Courses on Reservoir Characterization.

  • Instructor for Computer Modeling Group (CMG): Courses on Black Oil, Compositional, and Thermal Reservoir Modeling and Simulation.

  • Technical Consultant for SKK-MIGAS: Subsurface Database Management Systems and Secondary Recovery Potential of Indonesian oil fields.

  • Technical Consultant for Chevron Indonesia & Pertamina EP.

Reservoir Engineer | Shell Oil Company, Houston, Texas, USA
2008 – 2009

  • Conducted reservoir simulation, subsurface modeling, and economic evaluation.

  • Optimized Heavy Oil recovery using In-situ Upgrading Process (IUP) and In-Situ Conversion Process (ICP).

Research Assistant | Petroleum Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, USA
2003 – 2009

  • Developed the Integrated Field Database Management (IFDM) software package.

  • Created a flexible grid generation technique based on Voronoi algorithms for modeling fractured systems.

  • Built a 3D, 3-phase discrete fracture reservoir simulator validated against commercial solutions.

Summer Internship | SURE Group, Shell Oil Company
Summer 2006

  • Developed a Grid Deformation Technique (WellTraGrid) to model deviated wellbores for oil shale reservoirs, later adopted globally by Shell.

Petroleum Engineer | BP-ARCO-AMOCO, Indonesia
1997 – 1999

  • Performed reservoir simulation modeling, material balance, IPR, and well testing studies.

  • Maintained production databases.

Publications Journal/Proceeding

Journal Articles (In Review/In Process)

  1. Cahyadi, T.A., Syihab, Z., Widodo, L.E., Notosiswoyo, S., & Widijanto, E. (2023). Analysis of relationship of hydraulic conductivity to geotechnical and geological parameters fractured groundwater flow media using artificial neural network backpropagation. Neural Computing and Applications (In Process).

  2. Widodo, L.E., Cahyadi, T.A., Syihab, Z., & Notosiswoyo, S. (2023). Development of drainhole design optimization conceptual model for open pit mine slope drainage system with fractured groundwater flow media using multi-stage genetic algorithm. Environmental Earth Science Journal (Submitted, Under Review).

Journal Articles (Published)

  1. Ambia, F., Ariadji, T., Syihab, Z., & Gunawan, A.Y. (2017). Implementation of Region-Based Covariance Localization Ensemble Kalman Filter in History Matching Workflow. The Open Petroleum Engineering Journal, 10(1), 177-194.

  2. Cahyadi, T.A., Widodo, L.E., Syihab, Z., Notosiswoyo, S., & Widijanto, E. (2017). Hydraulic conductivity modeling of fractured rock at Grasberg Surface Mine, Papua-Indonesia. Journal of Engineering and Technological Science (JETS), 49(1), 37-57.

  3. Chong, E., Syihab, Z., Putra, E., Hidayati, D.T., & Schechter, D.S. (2007). A New Grid Block System for Reducing Grid Orientation Effect. Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology, 25, 1473–1492.

  4. Mucharam, L., Soekarno, P., Siregar, S., Syihab, Z., Soewono, E., Apri, M., & Irzal, F. (2003). Gas Deliverability Model with Different Vertical Wells Properties. Proceedings ITB Engineering Science, 35B(2), 125-138.

  5. Syihab, Z., & Abdassah, D. (1997). The Extension of Buckley-Leverett Equation for Fractal Reservoir. JTM (Jurnal Teknologi Mineral), Spring Edition.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Hartono, A.D., Hakiki, F., Syihab, Z., Ambia, F., Yasutra, A., Sutopo, S., & Efendi, M. (2017). Revisiting EOR Projects in Indonesia through Integrated Study: EOR Screening, Predictive Model, and Optimisation. SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, October.

  2. Syihab, Z., Sun, J., & Schechter, D.S. (2013). Utilization of Voronoi Gridding for Simulation of Heterogeneous, Discrete Fracture Networks Using Outcrop and XRay CT Scanning with Non Uniform Aperture Distribution of Rough Fracture Surfaces and Intersecting Fractures: A Step Beyond Dual Porosity Simulation. SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, New Orleans.

  3. Putriyana, L., & Syihab, Z. (2013). Interpretation of Well Test Analysis into Reservoir Simulation for a Dual Porosity Model. New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Rotorua, New Zealand.

  4. Irsamukhti, R., & Syihab, Z. (2013). Study of Inverse Modeling to Infer Permeability Distribution of Geothermal Reservoir Based on Production History Data Using Ensemble Kalman Filter. Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE), Jakarta.

  5. Nurulfuad, H., Hendrasakti, J., & Syihab, Z. (2013). Analisis Keselamatan Alat PTS Di Dalam Sumur Panas Bumi Pada Kondisi Flowing Menggunakan Metode Cable Force Modeling. Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE), Jakarta.

  6. Siburian, R., Hendrasakti, J., Syihab, Z., & Ashat, A. (2012). Compressible Flow Analysis for Single Phase Steam Geothermal Well. Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, Sydney.

  7. Hardiani, N.P., Syihab, Z., & Situmorang, J. (2012). The Interpretation Of Liquid Column Presence Inside Wellbore In Vapor-Dominated Geothermal Reservoir. Thirty-Seventh Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University.

  8. Ashfahani, A.S., Sukarno, P., & Syihab, Z. (2012). Evolutionary Computing-Based Optimization for Oil Artificial Lift System. 3rd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  9. Miyondri, D., & Syihab, Z. (2011). Perbandingan Metode Optimasi Dengan Pendekatan Stochastic Untuk Memaksimalkan Oil Recovery dan Net Present Value Suatu Lapangan. JTM (Jurnal Teknologi Mineral), Spring Edition.

  10. Chong, E., Syihab, Z., Putra, E., & Schechter, D. (2004). A Unique Grid-Block System for Improved Grid Orientation. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia.

  11. Miryani, N., Ashat, A., Syihab, Z., & Setiadi, D. (2005). GeTools – Geothermal Engineering Tools. World Geothermal Congress, Antalya, Turkey.

  12. Miryani, N., Ashat, A., & Syihab, Z. (1997). Geothermal Engineering Software. Proceeding of 2nd Annual Meeting and Conference INAGA, October.

  13. Cahyadi, T.A., Widodo, L.E., Syihab, Z., & Notosiswoyo, S. (2016). Pengaruh instalasi letak drainhole terhadap penurunan muka airtanah pada permeabilitas berbeda (Studi kasus model konseptual). PIT I PAAI, Bandung, pp. 329-341.

  14. Anis, M., & Syihab, Z. (2015). Perbandingan Metode Stokastik dan Gradien untuk Optimasi Laju Alir Pada Model Uji Waterflooding. Joint Convention HAGI-IAGI-IAFMI-IATMI, Balikpapan, October.

  15. Saptadji, N., Syihab, Z., Sutopo, Hardiani, N.P., Nugroho, Y.B.A., & Dwinanto, A. (2015). The Development of Web-Based Geothermal Learning Community. World Geothermal Congress, Melbourne, Australia.