Prof. SERHAT AKIN

Academic Titles

2008 - Continues Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
2002 - 2008 Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
2006 - 2006 Professor

Stanford University, Mühendislik, Petrol Mühendisliği
1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
1997 - 1998 Expert

Stanford University, Mühendislik, Petrol Mühendisliği
1989 - 1997 Research Assistant

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Managerial Experience

2015 - 2018 Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
2003 - 2010 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
2000 - 2001 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Non Academic Experience

2008 - Continues Professor

METU, Professor
2002 - 2008 Associate Professor (Promotion)

METU, Associate Professor (Promotion)
2002 - 2002 Associate Professor (Title)

METU, Associate Professor (Title)
1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor

METU, Assistant Professor
1999 - 1999 Instructor/Reader

METU, Instructor/Reader
1997 - 1998 Post-doctoral researcher

Stanford University, Post-doctoral researcher
1989 - 1997 Assistant

METU, Assistant

Courses

Postgraduate RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING
Postgraduate FLUID FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA
Undergraduate PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DESIGN I

Supervised Theses

Modeling transient flow in fractured shale reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

U.KILIÇASLAN(Student), Doctorate, 2021
Geochemical modeling of NCG injection in a geothermal well using doublet well model

AKIN S. (Advisor)

B.İLGİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
Mathematical modelling of geothermal carbon dioxide production in a specific field in Turkey.

AKIN S. (Advisor)

B.Kumsal(Student), Postgraduate, 2020
Matrix-fracture transfer in non-isothermal conditions

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Y.Tavakkoli(Student), Doctorate, 2020
Application of fluorescent melamine resin microspheres for use as a geothermal tracer

AKIN S. (Advisor)

M.SALAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Discrete fracture network modeling of alaşehi·r geothermal field

AKIN S. (Advisor)

H.AYDIN(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Simulation of geothermal reservoirs with high amount of carbon dioxide

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.KÜÇÜK(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Application of artificial neural networks to predict the downhole inclination in directionally drilled geothermal wells

AKIN S. (Advisor)

T.BURAK(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on friction pressure loss of polymeric drilling fluid through vertical concentric annulus

AKIN S. (Advisor)

K.ONUR(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Discrete fracture network modeling in Alaşehir geothermal field

AKIN S. (Advisor)

H.Aydın(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Multiscale pore structure characterization and pore network modeling of Middle East carbonates

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.ASLI(Student), Doctorate, 2017
Optimization of CO₂ EOR and storage design under uncertainity

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.Bender(Student), Doctorate, 2016
Modeling of surge and swab pressure of yield power law fluids

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Ö.ERGE(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Uncertainty quantification by using stochastic approach in pore volume calculation for geothermal reservoir

AKIN S. (Advisor)

E.GÜREL(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Optimization of CO2 eor and storage design under uncertainity

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.BENDER(Student), Doctorate, 2016
The Use of capacitance-resistive models for estimation of interwell connectivity & heterogeneity in a waterflooded reservoir: a case study

AKIN S. (Advisor)

M.Erkin(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Investigation of the effectiveness of electrical and microwave heating for oil shale extraction

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.GÜVEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Discrete fracture network modeling and gel injection simulation in fractured carbonates

AKIN S. (Advisor)

A.SOLTANIEH(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
The use of capacitance-resistive models for estimation of interwell connectivity and heterogeneity in a waterflooded reservoir: A case study

AKIN S. (Advisor)

M.ERKİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Discrete fracture network modeling in a carbon dioxide flooded heavy oil reservoir

AKIN S. (Advisor)

J.SHIRIYEV(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
An experimental study on usage of hollow glass spheres (HGS) for reducing mud density in low pressure reservoirs and lost circulation zones

AKIN S. (Advisor)

T.ÇAĞRI(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Solar generated steam injection in heavy oil reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

C.Afşar(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Steam generated steam injection in heavy oil reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

C.AFŞAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
An experimental study on the effects of different chloride sources on the properties of API class G cement

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), YAMAN İ. Ö. (Co-Advisor)

Ö.RAMAZANOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Quantification of the uncertainties in shale gas reservoirs, a case study for Dadas shale formation

AKIN S. (Advisor)

G.YUSUF(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Uncertainties in reservoir limit test results: Effect of input parameters

AKIN S. (Advisor)

G.ALTINBAY(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Quantification and analysis of uncertainties in reservoir modeling using multiple-point geostatistics

AKIN S. (Advisor)

M.MOHIELDIN(Student), Doctorate, 2012
Utilization of GGBFS blended cement pastes in well cementing

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), YAMAN İ. Ö. (Co-Advisor)

B.ALP(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Prediction of non-darcy flow effects on fluid flow through porous media based on field data

AKIN S. (Advisor)

E.ALP(Student), Doctorate, 2012
Uncertainty evaluation through ranking of simulation models for Bozova oil field

AKIN S. (Advisor)

M.MEHLİKA(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Analyzing reservoir thermal behavior by using thermal simulation model (Sector model in stars)

AKIN S. (Advisor)

H.SAMADOV(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
A study of brightwater injection efficiency on sector model using stars software

AKIN S. (Advisor)

N.PASHAYEV(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Well test analysis in the presence of carbon dioxide in fractured reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

T.BAYRAM(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Estimation of the formation temperature from the inlet and outlet mud temperatures while drilling geothermal formations

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.TEKİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Feasibilty study of sequestration of carbon dioxide in geological formations

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Ç.GÜLTEKİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Integration of real-time and dynamic surveillance data in managing Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli field

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), PARLAKTUNA M. (Co-Advisor)

S.SADİKHOV(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Numerical modeling of Balçova geothermal field

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), PARLAKTUNA M. (Co-Advisor)

C.POLAT(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Assessment of reservoir rock and fluid data for black oil simulation?A case study

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), PARLAKTUNA M.(Co-Advisor)

O.SUSUZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Numerical simulation of Germencik geothermal field

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), PARLAKTUNA M. (Co-Advisor)

A.HAMENDİ(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Development of a predictive model for carbon dioxide sequestration in deep saline carbonate aquifers

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.ANBAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Prediction of multiphase flow properties from nuclear magnetic resonance imaging

AKIN S. (Advisor)

T.KARAMAN(Student), Doctorate, 2009
Investigation of productivity of heavy oil carbonate reservoirs and oil shales using electrical heating methods

AKIN S. (Advisor)

B.HASÇAKIR(Student), Doctorate, 2008
Designing lost circulation pills for polymer based drill-in fluids

AKIN S. (Advisor)

A.KAHVECİOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Economics of carbon dioxide sequestration in a mature oil field

AKIN S. (Advisor)

A.SUAD(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Pore network modeling of fissured and vuggy carbonates

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.Erzeybek(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Uncertainty in well test and core permeability analysis

AKIN S. (Advisor)

C.HAPA(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Pore network modelling of fissured and vuggy carbonates

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.ERZEYBEK(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Enhancing petroleum recovery from heavy oil fields by microwave heating

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Ç.ACAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Lattice boltzmann auromaton model to simulate fluid flow In synthetic fractures

AKIN S. (Advisor)

E.EKER(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Experimental and numerical investigation of carbon dioxide sequestration in deep saline aquifers

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Ö.İZGEÇ(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Polymer/oil relative permeabilities in carbonate reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

İ.CANKARA(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Database development for diamond core dirilling bit selection using field data

KÖK M. V. (Co-Advisor), AKIN S. (Co-Advisor)

L.GÜZELOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Lattice boltzmann automaton model to simulate fluid flow in synthetic fractures

AKIN S. (Advisor)

E.Eker(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Comprehensive modeling of gas condensate relative permeability and its influence on field performance

AKIN S. (Advisor)

H.ÇALIŞGAN(Student), Doctorate, 2005
Use of pro scale simulatiors to understand the effects of wettability on miscible carbon dioxide flooding and injectivity

AKIN S. (Advisor)

İ.Uzun(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Comprehensive modelling of gas condensate relative permeability and its influence on field performance

AKIN S. (Advisor)

H.Çalışgan(Student), Doctorate, 2005
Use of pore scale simulators to understand the effects of wettability on miscible carbon dioxide flooding and injectivity

AKIN S. (Advisor)

İ.UZUN(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Characterization of Kızılcahamam geothermal field by tracer testing

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), PARLAKTUNA M. (Co-Advisor)

T.KAYA(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Optimization of well placement in complex carbonate reservoirs using artifical intelligence

AKIN S. (Advisor)

İ.Uraz(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Optimiziation of well placement in complex cabonate reservoirs using artificial intelligence

AKIN S. (Advisor)

İ.URAZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Risk assessment of petroleum transportation pipeline in some Turkish oil fields

AKIN S. (Advisor)

G.ÖĞÜTÇÜ(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Estimation of expected monetary values of selected Turkish oil fields using two different risk assessment methods

AKIN S. (Co-Advisor), KÖK M. V. (Co-Advisor)

T.EGEMEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Application of Vapex (vapour extraction) process on carbonate reservoirs

AKIN S. (Advisor)

Y.YILDIRIM(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Automated porosity measurement using image analysis techniques

AKIN S. (Advisor)

C.ULAŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Assessment of slope stability in Ankara clay: A case study along Ankara-Eskişehir e90 highway.

TOPAL T. (Co-Advisor), AKIN S. (Co-Advisor)

M.Bora(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Characterization and modeling of Kızıldere geothermal field

PARLAKTUNA M. (Co-Advisor), AKIN S. (Co-Advisor)

K.Yeltekin(Student), Postgraduate, 2001
Estimation of fracture relative permeability and capillary pressure functions from unsteady state displacement experiments

AKIN S. (Advisor)

A.KARAMAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2001
A Study of steam assisted gravity drainage performance in the presence of non-condensable gases

AKIN S. (Advisor)

S.CANBOLAT(Student), Postgraduate, 2001
Estimation of fracture relative permeability aand capillary pressure functions from unsteady state displacement experiments

AKIN S. (Advisor)

A.Karaman(Student), Postgraduate, 2001

Academic and Administrative Experience

2008 - Continues Professor

2002 - 2008 Associate Professor

2006 - 2006 Professor

1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor

1997 - 1998 Expert

1989 - 1997 Research Assistant

2015 - 2018 Head of Department

2003 - 2010 Deputy Head of Department

2000 - 2001 Deputy Head of Department

2008 - Continues Professor

2002 - 2008 Associate Professor (Promotion)

2002 - 2002 Associate Professor (Title)

1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor

1999 - 1999 Instructor/Reader

1997 - 1998 Post-doctoral researcher

1989 - 1997 Assistant

Postgraduate RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING

Postgraduate FLUID FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA

Undergraduate PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DESIGN I