Available for research & geoenergy roles · 2026

ImanSaghafifar. — Geoenergy Engineer & Researcher

Geoenergy Engineer · D-TEA Minor · Computational Geoscience · Energy Transition

MSc Geoenergy Engineer at Politecnico di Torino bridging subsurface physics, digital technologies, and the energy transition. Working across geothermal systems, carbon storage, legacy wells, and computational subsurface modeling.

Turin, ItalyPolitecnico di TorinoAvailable 2026

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MSc

Geoenergy Engineering

PoliTo

Turin, Italy

Legacy Wells

44%

RMSE Reduction

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01 — About

Computational Geoenergy Engineer at the intersection of subsurface physics and digital technologies.

I'm a Geoenergy Engineer (MSc, Politecnico di Torino) with a Twin Track Minor in Digital Technologies for Environmental Applications (D-TEA). I work at the intersection of geoenergy engineering and digital technologies — combining subsurface physics with computational methods, data science, and machine learning to advance the energy transition.

My research focuses on geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage, and the reuse of legacy wells. My MSc thesis developed a hybrid numerical framework for bottom-hole temperature correction across 46 wells in the Po Plain Basin, cutting prediction RMSE from 12.5 °C → 7.0 °C through Horner extrapolation and Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis.

I build reproducible scientific workflows in Python, FEFLOW, QGIS, and Petrel to model subsurface thermal and reservoir behavior. I'm pursuing research and engineering roles where rigorous computational analysis meets real-world geoenergy systems.

Snapshot

EducationMSc Geoenergy · D-TEA Minor
FocusGeothermal · CCS · Digital Tech
StackPython · FEFLOW · Petrel
Based inTurin, Italy

02 — Experience

Research-led, engineering-grounded.

A research role at Politecnico di Torino anchored by hands-on industry experience across exploration and energy projects.

Current research

Research Assistant

Politecnico di Torino · Turin, Italy

Nov 2025 — Jun 2026

Developed a hybrid numerical framework for bottom-hole temperature correction and subsurface thermal modeling across 46 legacy wells in the Po Plain Basin.
Reduced thermal prediction RMSE by 44% (12.5 °C → 7.0 °C) through Horner extrapolation and Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis.
Built reproducible scientific workflows in Python, FEFLOW, QGIS and Petrel for subsurface thermal modeling and uncertainty quantification.

Consulting Engineer

Continental Petroleum Kish · Kish, Iran

Jan 2021 — Nov 2021

Energy consulting across oil, gas and petrochemical projects with a focus on process optimization.
Contributed to a 15% improvement in project delivery timelines while maintaining HSE compliance.

Project Supervisor

Tehran Oil Exploration Management Company · Kish, Iran

Jul 2019 — Jan 2020

Supervised executive plans across exploration projects, aligning cross-functional teams with company objectives.
Improved operational timelines by 20% through coordinated planning and execution.

Student Internship

Continental Petroleum Kish · Kish, Iran

Jun 2018 — Jul 2019

Performed geotechnical analysis on 50+ exploration samples, improving data accuracy by 20%.
Calibrated lab instruments and validated volumetric data for geological and drilling reports.

03 — Education

Academic background.

MSc in Geoenergy Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, complemented by the Digital Technologies for Environmental Applications (D-TEA) Twin Track Minor. BSc in Petroleum Engineering from University of Garmsar.

Graduated · March 2025

M.Sc. Geoenergy Engineering

Politecnico di Torino

Turin, Italy

MSc thesis: hybrid numerical framework for bottom-hole temperature correction across 46 Po Plain wells, reducing RMSE from 12.5 °C to 7.0 °C via Horner extrapolation and Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis.

Twin Track Minor · 2026 — 2027

Digital Technologies for Environmental Applications (D-TEA)

Politecnico di Torino

Complements MSc Geoenergy

Selected for the D-TEA Twin Track Minor to deepen expertise in machine learning, data science, environmental sensing, and digital tools — directly complementing my MSc in Geoenergy Engineering and strengthening my ability to apply computational methods to geothermal energy, carbon storage, and the broader energy transition.

Sep 2014 — Dec 2018

B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering

University of Garmsar

Garmsar, Iran

Thesis: Development Methods Applied to the Salman Shared Gas Field by the UAE — gas condensate reservoirs, PVT behavior, condensate blockage, and enhanced recovery techniques.

January 2026 · Certification

Geothermal Energy: Resources, Plants & Impact

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme · Politecnico di Torino

04 — Research interests

Where engineering meets computation.

Six directions I'm actively reading, building, and shipping.

Geothermal Energy

Resource assessment, reservoir engineering, and environmental impact of deep geothermal systems for electricity and direct heat.

Carbon Capture & Storage

CO₂ storage in depleted reservoirs and saline aquifers — capacity estimation, integrity assurance, and long-term monitoring.

Legacy Wells

Re-qualification, repurposing, and safe abandonment of ageing wells for geothermal production and carbon storage.

Subsurface Thermal Modeling

Temperature correction, heat flow simulation, and reservoir thermal behavior under geological uncertainty.

Digital Technologies

Machine learning, data science, and computational methods applied to geoenergy and environmental systems (D-TEA).

Computational & Numerical Methods

Python, FEFLOW, QGIS, and Petrel pipelines for reproducible subsurface modeling and uncertainty quantification.

05 — Selected work

Projects & research products.

Scientific software, research workflows, and open knowledge bases.

Research Platform

Live

Author & Developer · 2026

GeoRevive

Open knowledge base dedicated to legacy well reuse for geothermal energy and carbon storage. Brings together standards, barrier materials, qualification frameworks, and research evidence.

ReactTypeScriptTailwindPython

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BHT Correction Framework (MSc Thesis) — project preview

Python · Geothermal

2026

Research Assistant · PoliTo

BHT Correction Framework (MSc Thesis)

Hybrid numerical framework for bottom-hole temperature correction across 46 legacy wells in the Po Plain Basin. Reduced RMSE from 12.5 °C to 7.0 °C using Horner extrapolation and Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis.

PythonFEFLOWQGISPetrel

Legacy Wells & CCS Notes

Open knowledge base of literature notes and case studies on re-qualifying legacy wells for safe long-term carbon storage in depleted reservoirs.

Geoenergy Python Toolkit

Reusable Python utilities for subsurface thermal and reservoir analysis: data cleaning, Horner plots, uncertainty propagation, and reproducible reporting.

PythonpandasNumPyMatplotlib

GitHubView project

Web · Design

Live

Designer & Developer · 2026

Personal Portfolio

Minimal, dark, research-grade site to showcase work — built with attention to typography, hierarchy and restrained motion.

ReactTypeScriptTailwindTanStack

GitHubView project

06 — Toolkit

Skills & stack.

The methods, software, and languages I rely on for reproducible subsurface engineering.

Modeling

FEFLOW
Petrel
QGIS
Subsurface Modeling

Programming

Python
NumPy
pandas
Matplotlib

Methods

Monte Carlo Uncertainty
Horner Extrapolation
Machine Learning
Geostatistics

Version Control

Git
GitHub

07 — Working papers

In preparation.

Manuscripts and technical notes currently being drafted.

In preparation · 2026

Review paper on legacy well reuse for geothermal and carbon storage applications.

A systematic review of re-qualification pathways for ageing wells, covering integrity assessment, abandonment standards, and reuse scenarios for geothermal production and CO₂ storage.

GeothermalCCSLegacy Wells

Working paper · 2026

Numerical framework for bottom-hole temperature correction and uncertainty propagation.

Hybrid Horner / Monte Carlo framework benchmarked across 46 Po Plain wells — RMSE reduced from 12.5 °C to 7.0 °C, with reproducible Python and FEFLOW pipelines.

Subsurface ModelingMonte CarloPython

08 — Contact

Let's talk.

Open to PhD opportunities, research collaborations, and geoenergy engineering roles across Europe.

iman.saghafifar@gmail.com

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Iman Saghafifar

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@imansaghafifar