Dr. Osman Mahmoud Abdullatif Assistant Professor, Department Of

Dr. Osman Mahmoud Abdullatif

Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Summary of Major Achievements

I am an assistant professor in the Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Before joining KFUPM in 2001, I was a associate Prof. of Geology at the Geology Department, University of Khartoum, Sudan. I earned a Ph.D. degree in Geology with specialization in sedimentology from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, 1993, a master Degree from University of London, 1982, post graduate diploma in exploration Geology from University of Alberta, Canada and in Mineral Exploration from the ITC, Delft, The Netherlands. My teaching and research areas of interests include Geology, sedimentology, Stratigraphy basin analysis, clastic depositional system, petroleum geology and Paleozoic and Mesozoic sandstone reservoirs. Supervised several Summer Field Geology trips and mapping projects for over 25 undergraduate geology students. Graduate courses covered advanced Sedimentology, advanced stratigraphy, independent Studies and Geology Seminar. I supervised over 50 M.S and PhD theses at U of K in Sudan and KFUPM and have many publications in journals and conferences. I conducted several internally and externally sponsored projects from KFUPM, SABIC, KACST and KAP and NSTIP research projects. Contract research was work done for Greater Nile Petroleum, Talisman energy, Ministry of Energy and Mining Sudan, RI-Saudi Aramco, Luksar and Sinogas. Recently my research deals with sedimentology and petroleum geology aspects and utilization of digital outcrop reservoir analog models for the purpose understanding and prediction of subsurface aquifers and hydrocarbon reservoirs in Saudi Arabia. Carried out more than 50 geological field trip related to teaching, graduate student research and sponsored research projects at different parts in Saudi Arabia. I am a member of DGS, International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS) and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). Participated in several conferences and technical workshop technical committees (AAPG, EAGE, IPTC, GEO) as well session chairman.

1. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE RECORD 1.1 Personal

Name: Osman Mahmoud Abdullatif

Nationality: Sudanese

Status: Married

Address: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals KFUPM PO Box 1754 Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia

Phone: +966(3) 860-1479 (office) +966(3) 860 5132 (Home) Fax: + 966(3) 860-2595 Mobile : 0502216788

E-mail:[email protected]

1.2-Educational Record

1988-1992 Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Geology, Dept. of Geology, University ofKhartoum, Sudan. Title of thesis: “Sedimentology of the Late Jurassic / Cretaceous-Tertiary strata of the NW Muglad and the Nile rift basins Sudan”, Supervisor Dr. Nabil Barazi.

1984-1986 Post-graduate Diploma in Exploration Geology 1986, Dept. of Geology, University of Alberta, Edmonton,Canada.

1981-1982 Master of Science in Industrial Petrology (Geomaterials) 1982 Queen Mary College, University of London, U. K. Title “Correlation between strength and fracture spacing of rocks and the ease of Excavation”. M.Sc. Supervisor Dr. Alan Pool

1980-1981 Post-graduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration and Photo-interpretation, 1981. International Institute forAerospace Survey and Earth Science (ITC), Delft, the Netherlands.

1973-1978 B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree in Geology (Second Class) in 1978, Department of Geology. University of Khartoum,Sudan.

1.3 Specialization

Sedimentary geology and stratigraphic, clastic and carbonate with emphasis on clastic sedimentology of both modern and ancient environments including both Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Tertiary strata. Emphasis on field and laboratory aspects of sedimentary facies, depositional environment and stratigraphic analysis and facies models for fluvial, alluvial, shallow marine and deep marine sediment. Petroleum geology aspects of clastic and carbonate, emphasis on reservoir properties, heterogeneity and reservoir quality and architecture and modeling, impacts on exploration and development. Sub-specialty dealt with exploration geology, mineral and hydrocarbons and engineering geology and geoenvironment. Recent studies also dealt with petroleum geology aspects and utilization of digital outcrop reservoir analog models for the purpose of understanding and prediction of subsurface aquifers and reservoirs heterogeneity, quality and architecture in Saudi Arabia.

1.4 Employment

September (2001- Date)

Assistant Professor of Geology, Earth Sciences Department, College of Sciences King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Work responsibilities involve teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in geology, participating in the Departmental short courses and committees, supervising and participating in M.Sc., and Ph.D. research committees at KFUPM and abroad (Sudan) and in funded-research projects through the Department, the Research Institute, CPM, CER, Deanship of Scientific Research, KACST NSTIP KAP funded research projects.

1999-2001 Associate Professor of Geology, Department of Geology, College of Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan.Work responsibilities teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in geology, participating in the Department and College committees, teaching and supervising post-graduate Diploma program in petroleum Geology. Supervising M.Sc. and Ph.D research, leading Department geological field trips and supervision of senior students graduation projects. Teaching geolgy in Civil and Mining. Engineering Departments, College of Engineering, University of Khartoum. Participating in the Department and university contract research and consultancies.

1993-1999 Assistant Professor of Geology, Department of Geology, College of Sciences,University of Khartoum, Sudan. Work responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervising graduate M.Sc. and Ph.D and post-graduate Diploma in petroleum geology.Participating in the Department and College committees and supervising and leading geological field trips and senior students graduation projects in Geology.Teaching geology to Civil and Mining Engineering students at the College of Engineering at the University of Khartoum. Supervision of 32 senior graduation project reports for B.Sc. (Hons) Part 11 at the Department of Geology, University of Khartoum.

1993-1999 Lecturer at other Universities in Sudan: teaching several geology courses: Departments of geology, Juba University, Neelain University,International University of Africa and Elazhri University. Supervision of field work and graduation projects in sedimentology.

1988-1992 PhD candidate and Lecturer (part-time) at the Department of Geology, University of Khartoum. Work responsibility include teaching geology courses to undergraduate geology students, participating in laboratory and geological field studies 1978 -1982. Geologist in the Exploration& Evaluation Division, Geological Research Authority of the Sudan. Work responsibility include different aspects from regional and reconnaissance geological Survey, geological mapping to detailed geological exploration and evaluation projects in central Sudan and Red Sea Hills. Duties involved geological survey, mapping and geological reports preparation.

1.5. CONSULTATION

Geological technical consultancy services were provided in Sudan to government, industry and local and overseas companies in areas related to geological survey, exploratory work and basin studies, sedimentological analysis, and engineering geology and feasibility studies. Several consultancies are related to my involvement in RI projects as CO-I in several petroleum companies research projects. Member of the geological consultancy team, University of Khartoum Consultancy Cooperation, Sudan, 1993- 2000.

Consultancy Technical Reports:

1.GeologicalExploration Program for Rebak Cement Factory Expansion Project Report. For Nile Cement Company, Khartoum, Sudan. 1981.

2.Sedimentological investigation of the bentonite mudstone of the Nubian Sandstone at Um Ali Area., forEl Hawad Mining Company, Khartoum. 1992.

3. Clay mineral investigation of mudstones in the Nubian Sandstone, Dongola area, for the Airport Aviation Authority, Khartoum, Sudan.1993.

4. A geological report on some industrial mineral deposits in the Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan 38 P. 1991.

5. Sedimentological analysis of samples from the Abyad Basin, Sudan,for Oil Exploration and production Authority (OEPA),Ministry of Energy & Mining, Khartoum, Sudan, 18 P. 1997.

6. Geological evaluation of theOil pipeline route from Heglig Oil Field to Port Sudan,technical study for Suedeoluban GMbh & Co. (Srb), Germany. Khartoum, Sudan.

7. Geological Report on Akrib Dam Site at River Atbara, Gedarif State, Sudan. Prepared for the Ministry of

Engineering Affairs, Khartoum, Sudan. 8P. 1997.

8. Sedimentological and vertical electrical sounding investigation at Bashayer Harbour, Port Sudan. Red Sea, Sudan. Prepared for Techint International Construction Corporation, TENCO. Khartoum. 10 P. 1998.

9. Sedimentological investigation of the Cretaceous outcropping strata at the NE margin of the Muglad Rift Basin, Western Kordofan State, Sudan. Prepared for Greater Nile Petroleum Company, GNPOC, Khartoum, 6P. 1998.

10. Gravel search project: Field and Laboratory Geotechnical Report. Prepared for Greater Nile Petroleum Company GNPOC, Khartoum. 1999.

11. Geological and Geophysical study of Kalhoot area, Gash River Basin. Kassala. Technical report for The University of Khartoum Consultancy Cooperation, Khartoum. 2000.

12. Core Drill cutting and formation fluids/gas analysis in the area of Block “A”, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RI Project # CPM 2262, 2007-2008. Prepared for Sinogas Oil Company

13. Analyses of core, drill cutting and formation fluids/gas in the area of Block “A”, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RI CPM Project # CPM 2266, 2007-2008. Prepared for Luksar Oil Company.

14. Geological Report on Unayzah Reservoir, core description and petrographic analysis. Prepared for Qabas Omni Company ,Dammam, 2008.

1.6. TRAINING

Short Course and Training and Field trips Participation:

1.Short course: 2 Day Training program in SVC GER 2600 Field Spectroradiometer., CPM, Research Institute, KFUPM, 13-14, 2014.Conducted by Dr. Chris Maclellan, Precision Photometrics, Edinburgh.

2.Digital Rock Physics Workshop, Pore-Scale Imagining and Modeling, Ist Joint KFUPM-Zeiss Workshop, CPM, Research Institute, KFUPM, 22-23 January, 2014

3. Jurassic Geological Field Trip, Riyadh area Organized under KFUPM-Aramco-Stanford trilaterl collaboration, January,2013.

4. Laser scanning and Digital outcrop modeling, short course Training participation at the U niversity of Manchester, U.K., November, 2012.

5. AAPG organized training Short course on “ Principles of Reservoir Characterization”. March 3-4, 2012, Manama, Bahrain.

6. Training course on Coltop 3D software: An Introductory Short course, July 14-17, 2012, conducted by Terr@num Geosciences and Software solutions. Presented by Clement Michoud, Terr@num & University of Lausanne and Richard Metzger, Terr@num, ESD, KFUPM.

7.Training course on Terrestrial Laser Scanning (Lidar) on data acquisition, analysis, organized by Optech and Global Scanning, Dubai, October 17-18, 2012, ESD., KFUPM.

8. Short Training Course on Terrestrial Laser Scanning (Lidar), conducted by Dr. Mohammad Al-farhan, Kacst, December, 13-14, 2011 under NSTIP 1-OIL1379-04 Project. ESD, KFUPM.

9. Short Course on Outcrop Gamma-Ray logging, analysis and interpretation, corganized by Mohammad Abdelgadir under NSTIP 10-OIL1379-04. ESD, 2012KFUPM.

10.Geological Field Trip to Death Valley, California Organized under KFUPM-Aramco-Stanford trilateral collaboration,January 18-25,2011.

11. Short Course on Petrel Introduction , organized by Schlumberger, Al-Khobar, 7-11February 2009 at ESD, KFUPM.

12. Short on GeoFrame Fundamentals, organized by Schlumberger Information Solutions 27-29 December, 2004 at ESD, KFUPM.

Workshops Training Participation DAAD, KFUPM:

1. Workshop on Forum on Research at KFUPM: Challenges and opportunities, May 20, 2003, Academic Development Center.

2. Workshop on Instructional Design for online courses, January 6, 2004, DAD, KFUPM.

3. Workshop on Discussion Forum on Student Learning at KFUPM: Challenges and Opportunities, March 25, 2001, Academic Development Center, KFUPM.

4. Workshop on How to be Effective University Teacher September 7-8, 2002, Academic Development Center, KFUPM.

5. Workshop on Increasing Effectiveness as a university Teacher, September 9-11, 2002, Academic Development center, KFUPM.

6. Worshops on Outcomes Assessment, December 17, 2002, Academic development center.

7. Worshop on Discussion Forum on faculty and student Motivation, May 23, 2004, DAD, KFUPM.

8. Workshop on Environment Between Theory and Application, June 16, 2004, King Faisal University, Dammam.

9. Workshop on Determining Course Grades Testing and Evaluation center, December 12-14, 2010, DAD , KFUPM.

10. Workshop on Introduction to WebCT, 20-29, 2005 DAD, KFUPM.

11. Workshop on Student Motivation: An Effective Approach for Enhancing Student learning: DAD, KFUPM, march 21, 2010.

12. Workshop on Grading: Purposes, Guidelines Methods, December 12, 2010 Testing and Evaluation Center, DAD, KFUPM.

13. Workshop in Exploration and Data Contouring, mapping and Interpretation, Dr. Eric Dahlberg, December 1-2,organized by ESD, KFUPM.

14. Workshop on Review of the Geology of Saudi Arabia, 2nd Saudi Meeting on Oil and natural gas Exploration & Production Technologies Conference, December 18-20, 2010, KFUPM

15. Workshop Scientific Symposium on Environmental Awareness Organized by city of Dammam January 9-19, 2005.

16. Workshop on Bringing Deeper Learning to the Class Room: Bloom’s Taxonomy, October 19, 2010. DAD, Teaching & Learning Center.

17. Seminar on New trends in e-Learning& Mobile Learning, September 2011. DAD, e-Learning Center.

18 . Seminar on Undergraduate Research-Benefits And Approaches, September 6, 2011. DAD, Teaching & Learning Center.

19. Seminar on Active Cooperative Learning And Why they are important, September 5, 2011. DAD, Teaching and Learning Center.

20. Dr. Karl A. Smith August 19, 2013 SEMINAR: Discipline-Based Education Research: Findings and Implication.

21.Dr. Karl A. Smith, 19, 2013. WORKSHOP: Introduction to Cooperative Learning and Foundations of Design of High Performance Learning Environments.

22. Dr. William Charles Oakes August 25, 2013.SEMINAR: Equipping Students to be Leaders the Global Workforce.

24. Workshop NCAAA Training, KFUPM

1.7. 4.3. Awards 1.10 years’ Service Award, KFUPM.

2. Excellence in Research Team Award for the Year 2013/2014 for Project “Improving the Load Curve in Saudi Arabia by Building Pumped Storage Power Plant” Project KFUPM, RI No CER2371.

1.8. IT EXPERTISE

Experience and working knowledge with (M.S Windows, M.S Excel, M.S Powerpoint). Application of special Scientific softwares that related to the geology stratigraphy, sedimentology and lidar digital outcrop modeling )

2. TEACHING 2.1. Courses Taught

Course Course Title Term Student # of No. Evaluation Students

Geol 307 Sedimentation & Stratigraphy 031 4 7.78

Geol 532 Advanced Sedimentology 031 5 9.93

Geol 214 Paleontology & Biostratigraphy 032 6 9.30

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 032 3 9.40

Geol 430 Field Geology 033 NA NA

Geol 307 Sedimentation & Stratigraphy 041 6 8.75

Geol 214 Paleontology & Biostratigraphy 042 8 8.24

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 042 5 9.90

Geol 430 Field Geology 043 NA NA

Geol 203 Historical Geology 051 5 7.59

Geol 307 Sedimentation & Stratigraphy 051 5 7.76

Geol 430 Field Geology 053 NA NA

Geol 214 Paleontology & Biostratigraphy 052 6 7.66

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 052 5 9.93

Geol 203 Historical Geology 061 5 7.99

Geol 203 Historical Geology 071 3 6.81

Geol 415 Petroleum Geology 071 8 6.78

Geol 216 Mineralogy & Optics 072 5 7.56

Geol 521 Advanced Petroleum Geology 072 5 NA

Geol 203 Historical Geology 081 1 7.40

Geol 415 Petroleum Geology 081 10 7.15

Geol 532 Advanced Petroleum Geology 081 3 9.50

Geol 216 Mineralogy &Optics 082 3 9.68

Geol 531 Advanced stratigraphy 082 7 9.75

Geol 430 Field Geology 083 NA NA

Geol 203 Historical Geology 091 5 9.97

Geol 415 Petroleum Geology 091 16 8.89

Geol 214 Paleontology & Biostratigraphy 092 5 9.90

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 092 7 9.56

Geol 415 Petroleum geology 101 24 8.20

Geol 320 Perology 102 5 8.06

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 102 3 7.73

Geol 415 Petroleum geology 111 25 7.64

Geol 320 Petrology 112 3 8.20

Geol 430 Field geology 113 NA NA

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 112 5 9.61

Geol 320 Petrology 121 11 9.06

Geol 532 Advanced Sedimentology 121 11 8.92

Geol 320 Petrology 122 1 -

Geol 531 Advanced Stratigraphy 122 1 -

Geol 328 Geological mapping techniques 131 - -

Geol 415 Petroleum Geology 131 10 8.13

Geol 590 Independent Study 131 - -

Geol 532 Advanced Sedimentology 131 12 8.80

2.2 Field Geology Course (Geol 430) Project Reports Taught and Supervised

The Course covers 6 weeks of field training and the study of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, geological mapping, followed by writing a geological report and present of public seminar.

The main objectives are to obtain knowledge and training on the aspects of Field Geology and applying field methods and techniques of studying igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

The main parts of the the Field geology may be summarized as follows:

(A) Regional geology: this part will deal with the study of geology Abha area and surrounding types (Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary).

(B) The Sedimentary part of the Field Geology will include sedimentologic and stratigraphical description of sedimentary rocks in Abha area including occurrence, distribution, facies and environments.

(D) For samples representing different rock types, thin section petrographic investigation will be carried out and

9 presented in the report as laboratory part.

(E) The fourth part of the Field Geology is to write and submit a geological field report of Abha area and surrounding summarizing the field investigation including results obtained in part A, B and C. The report will include the detailed geological map of the area studied.

(F) Each student will present the Field Geology report in a public seminar at the Earth Sciences Department.

Field Geology (Geol 430) Summer Camp Student Projects Supervised*

Mohammed Bin Jubair (2006).Investigation and Facies Analysis of wajid sandstone in Abha Quadrangle, Asir region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053).

Bader A. Al Qahtani (2006). A Geologial Investigation of a part of Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term (053)

Yaser Al-Hindi (2006).Geological Investigation of Part of Abha Quadrangle, Aseer, Southeast, Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Annas Elssa (2006). Geological Investigation of Part of Abha Quadrangle, Aseer, Southeast, Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Alaa Al-Arab (2006) .The Palaeozoic Wajid Sandstone In Abha and Najran areas.FIELD Field Geology in Abha Quadrangle. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Fares Al Aboud (2006). A Geological Investigation of Part of Abha Quadrangle, Southwest Saudi Arabia.Field Geology Report. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Nasser Ali Al-Hamad (2007).Facies and Depositional Environment of Wajid Sandstone in Southwestern Saudi Arabia: (Abha – Kames Mushate - Najran). Sedimentary Part: Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (063)

Mohammed Al-Saleh (2006). A Geological Investigation of a part of the Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest, Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Mohannad Al-Bannai (2006). Geological Investigation of Part of Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, South West Saud Arabia, Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Ahmed A. Al Shihab (2005). Geology of Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, South-Western Saudi Arabia. Field Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. (0

Fahd Al-Azmi (2012). Field geology, Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term 113.

Abdulkarim Al-Hussaini (2012). Field Geology in Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 113.

Mouad Elssa (2012). A Geological Report of Eastern Part of Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 113.

Fahad Al Fayez (2005). A geological investigation of a part of the Abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Field Geology Report, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term (043).

Habib Al-Halal (2009). Geological Report of Midyan Area, NW Saudi Arabia. Field Geology 430 Report. Earth Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 083, 2009.

Abdul-Kareem Al-Dheferi (2009). A Geological Investigation of the Medyan Area, Northwestern Saudi Arabia. Field Geology 430 Report. Earth Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 083.

Abdallah Al-Shammari (2009). Geoloy of Midyan Region, Field Geology Report. Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 083.

Ali Ahmed Al-Munif (2009). Geological Report of Midyan area, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. Field Geology 430 Report. Earth Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term 083, 2009

Ahmed Saad Al-Ghamdi (2009). Geological report of Midyan Region, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Earth Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM,Term 083.

Saud Al-Shammari (2009). Geology of Midyan Area, Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia.Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM,Term 083.

Mohammed Al-Hakim (2005). Geological Setting of Abha Quadrangle, Southwest Saudi Arabia, Field Geology Report.Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.Term (053)

Fahad Talal Al-Khashrami (2005). Field Geology of the Abha Quadrangle, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term (043)

Abdullah Al-Subaie (2005). Field Geology of the Abha Quadrangle, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Term (043).

Yasser Al-Hindi (2006). Geological Investigation of a part of abha Quadrangle, Asir Region, SW Saudi Arabia. Field geology Report, KFUPM, Term (053).

Development of Field aspects to Geology courses

Development of field geology trips to all geology courses taught. This includes local sites in the eastern region and at different regions in Saud Arabia.. Emphasis in these field trips is to enhance students learning through explaining the course principles and application by using direct field geology examples . In addition, field exercises concentrates on improving students skills and knowledge and ability to observe, collect field data, documentation, measurement and data analysis and interpretation. Students are also required to follow their field work with laboratory analysis and the submission of field geological report summarizing the field and laboratory investigation. Field work has been included in the course work as well as the examinations. More than 25 course-related geological field trips have been carried out during the last several years to different areas in Saudi Arabia including around Riyadh, Qasim, Hail, Tabuk, Taif, Abha, Jizan, Najran, Hofuf and Wadi Adwasir areas. Field areas related to funded research projects included the Wajid outcrop belt between Wadi Adwasir

11 and Najran and surroundings, the Triassic-Jurassic outcrop around Riyadh and Wadi Nisah and the Paleozoic outcrops in Qasim area of central Arabia. 2.3. Development of Laboratories at the Earth Sciences

In the last several I was active and as originator and intiator in ESD laboratory development and modernization, that is through laboratory material and equipment needed for the purpose of teaching and research at undergraduate B.Sc. as well as PhD and M.Sc students Thesis research and funded research within KFUPM and outside. Some of the equipment were used for geological field survey, outcrop measurements and description.

Summary of materials and equipments purchased in Earth Sciences Department Related to Lab Development

# Use and Originator Status Equipment/materials utilization 1 Preparation equipment Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating for core plugs and thin research sections

2 Manual porosity and Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating permeability meters research

3 Automated porosity and Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating permeability meters research

4 Portable air Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating permeameter (Tiny research perm)

5 Thin section lab Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating research 6 Core scanner Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif research 7 Rugged Field laptop Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating research (NSTIP, project) 8 Gamma Ray Surveyor I Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating research (NSTIP, project) Borehole + outcrop 9 Terrestrial Laser Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, Operating scanner system (Lidar) research Under NSTIP project 10 Rock cutting Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating research 11 Rock cutting and Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received, operating grinding machine research

12 Research samples Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Completed, operating storage facility research

13 Teaching and research Teaching and O.M.Abdullatif Received, operating software research (NSTIP project)

14 Laser Scanner Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Quotations under processing research 15 Gamma Ray Surveyor Teaching and O.M. Abdullatif Received , operation II research NSTIP project outcrop

2.4. Student Advising

Student advising to both undergraduate and graduate students mainly related course selection, geology program degree plans, proposals, technical reports, presentations and Theses. Advising on field and laboratory aspects of senior student final geological field reports graduation projects and presentations.

2.5. Short Courses

Short Course participation: I have taught in the following training courses:

1. Short Course on General Geology, Training Program to Saudi Aramco, non-geologist, organized by Earth Sciences Department , KFUPM, 12-16, 2010. (Teacher)

2. Short course to Saudi Aramco’s Non-Petroleum Engineers on “Petroleum Geology”, organized by Petroleum Engineering Department, KFUPM, December 19-23, 2009. (Teacher)

3. Short Course to Saudi Aramco (EASD), Geoscience Fundamental program, organized by Earth Sciences Departmen, KFUPM , June 22-25, 2010. (Teacher)

4. Short course on Sedimentological Analyses Techniques, 5-day course presented to Central Petroleum Laboratory (CPL), Ministry of Energy, Khartoum, Sudan, August, 2010.( teacher)

5. Short Course on Sedimentary Petrography, 5-day course presented to Central Petroleum Laboratory (CPL), Ministry of Energy, Khartoum, Sudan, April, 2011.( teacher)

3. MASTER AND DOCTORAL STUDENT SUPERVISION

Graduate M.S and Ph.D. Advising at KFUPM (total of 30 students main supervisor for 17 M.S., committee member for 13 M.S and co-chairman 1 PhD).

3.1. THESIS SUPERVISION AND ADVISING, KFUPM

Start End Role Student Name Dept. Deg. Thesis Title Date Date

Sedimentology and Geostatistical Modeling of Fadhel Al-Khalifa ESD M.Sc Quwarah Member, Qasim Formation: Paleozoic 2003 completed supervisor Sandstone Reservoir outcrop analog, Saudi Arabia Sedimentology and reservoir characterization of Ibrahim Abdelkadir ESD M.Sc Dibsiyah and Sanamah members (Wajid Sandstone 2004 completed supervisor members) in Central and Southwest of Saudi Arabia. Geological and Geostatistical Reservoir Mohamed Ibrahim Mergany ESD M.Sc Characteristics of the Late Carboniferous-Permian 2004 completed supervisor Juwayl Member (Wajid Sandstone), Southwestern Saudi Arabia Depositional Environments and Facies Reservoir Saad Siddigi ESD M.Sc Properties of the Devonian-Carboniferous 2004 completed supervisor Khusayyayn Member, Wajid Sandstone, Saudi Arabia Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy of The Hassan A. Eltoum ESD M.Sc Mesozoic lacustrine / fluvial, Abu Gabra and Bentiu 2004 completed supervisor Formation, Muglad Rift Basin; Sudan

Tectonics and sedimentation of the Upper Triassic Sulaiman O. Olagoke ESD M.Sc Minjur And Miocene Burchan Formations, Saudi 2005 completed supervisor Arabia – A Geochemical approach involving trace and rare earth element chemistry

Depositional environments, provenance and tectonic Nazrul Islam ESD M.Sc setting of the Al Wajh Formation (Early Miocene, 2005 completed supervisor Maidyan area, Saudi Arabia

Aspects of Permian Paleowind directions in the Mohammed A. Al-Masrahy ESD M.Sc Unayzah –A Reservoir, Subsurface Eastern Central 2005 completed supervisor Saudi Arabia, Utilizing integrated core and image log data Petrography of the paleosols of Basal Khuff clastics Bader A. Al-Mutairi ESD M.Sc and Unayzah-A and Investigation of their Effect on 2006 In progress supervisor Reservoir Quality

High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy of lower Abdullah Saad Al-Mojel ESD M.Sc. Fadhili Carbonate Reservoir in Khurais Field, Central 2007 completed supervisor Saudi Arabia.

Master The Jurassioc System in the Arabian Peninsula with Ali Dhafer Hadi Al-Qahtani ESD Report Emphasis on Arab D stratigraphy, Paleoenvironments 2007 completed supervisor and Reservoir Properties

Sedimentological heterogeneity of the Late Ordovician Islam El-Deek ESD M.Sc. Glacio-fluvial Sarah Formation: Impact on 2012 completed supervisor petrophysical properties and reservoir quality

Geological and geostatistical modeling of Sanamah Ishraf Kamal ESD M.Sc. Formation SW , Saudi Arabia 2012 In progress supervisor

Waseem Razaq ESD Sedimentological Heterogeneity and Poro- M.Sc. Permeability Distribution of Sarah formation(Late 2013 completed Supervisor Ordovician): GIS and Outcrop Analog Approach, Hail Area Central Saudi Arabia

ESD M.Sc 2013 completed Asaad Mohammed Abdulraziq PorosityClassification and Reservoir Flow Supervisor UnitsRanking in The Khartam Member, Khuff Formation (Permo-Triassic): Outcrop Approach, Central Saudi Arabia Mutasim Sami Osman ESD Digital Outcrop Modelling of The Permian – Triassic M.Sc. Khuff Formation (Khartam Member): Implications to 2013 In progress Supervisor Reservoir Heterogeneity, Quality and Architecture,Qasim Area, Central Saudi Arabia

Ammar Abdlmutalib ESD The relationship between Stratigraphy and supervisor M.Sc. geomechanical properties of Arab-D Reservoir using 2014 In progress outcrop analogue, Central Saudi Arabia.

3.2. THESES COMMITTEE MEMBER ,KFUPM

Integration of 3-D Seismic and Well-log Data to Mahdi Al Mutlaq ESD M.Sc 2005 completed Committee characteristic member Depositional Setting impact on the Portland Cement Mohamed El Tayeb ESD M.Sc Production Quality of the Dam Formation, Saudi 2005 completed Committee Arabia member The Hercynian Unconformity Characterization, Suliman Al Sulami ESD M.Sc 2006 completed Committee Saudi Arabia member Depositional facies and sequence stratigraphic model Committee Emad Busbait ESD M.Sc for Arab B reservoir. 2005 completed member

M.Sc. Mohamed Abdelgader Ahmed Yassin (2012) Committee Mohammad Abdelgadir ESD Characterization of Fractured Basement Reservoir, 2012 completed member Melut basin, southeast Sudan. M.S. Thesis, Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM Abdoulshakour M. Nour Seismic Attributes Methods to Predict Pore Pressure: Committee ESD M.Sc Early Paleozoic Glacial Sediments, Northwest Saudi 2010 completed member Arabia

Mohammad Abdalla Yousif Combining Seismic, Ground Penetrating Radar & Committee ESD M.Sc LIDAR in Studying Carbonate Outcrop Eastern 2012 completed member Province Saudi Arabia

Omar Buwazir Omar Abdullah Ba-Wazir (2013). Comparing 2013 Committee ESD M.Sc Hydrocarbon Volume Between LSA (Laminated Sand completed member Analysis) and Standard Techniques in Low Resistivity Sandstone Reservoirs.

Migdad Shuaib Migdad El-Kheir Shuaib Mohammed (2013). ESD M.Sc. 2012 completed Seismic Attributes and petrophysicl modelling Committee of the Aradeiba A-D member , Muglad Rift member Basin, Sudan Walid Mohammed El Mahdi Studies on Soil-Foundation Interaction in the Sabkha Committee CE M.Sc 2007 completed Siddiq Environment of Eastern Saudi Arabia, December 2003. member

Murtada Abdein Ali Elhaj PE Committee M.Sc. 2011 completed Murtada Abdein Ali Elhaj (2012). Effect of Saturation member on Acoustics of Carbonates Rocks. M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Engineering Department, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Hassan Abdalla Eltom ESD Hassan Abdalla Eltom Mussad (2013). High Resolution PhD Characterization and Modeling of the Arab D Outcrop 2013 completed Co-chairman Analog, Central Saudi Arabia.

Wahbi Abdul Qader Al-Ameri PE Effect of CO2 Sequestration on the Mechanical Committee M.Sc Properties of Carbonate Rocks 2013 In progress Member

3.3.M.Sc. Theses advising at University of Khartoum, Sudan.

1. Mutawakil Nafie (1997) Sedimentology of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic strata of north western Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

2. Indira Abel Rahman (1997). Investigation of the Paleoenvironments and evaluation of the technical and engineering properties of the bentonitic mudstones of Shendi Eormation (Upper Cretaceous) north Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

3. Rashida Sir El Khatim (1997) Sedimentological and lithofacics analysis of the White Nile sediments in central Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

4. Ali Sayed (1997). The Sedimentology of the Lacustrine / fluvial Sharaf and Abu Gabra Formations (Lower Cretaceous) NW Muglad rift basin, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

5. Hanan Abdel Mutaal (1997). Sedimentology and basin analysis with emphasis on lithofacies and reservoir quality of Bentiu Formation NW Muglad rift basin, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

6. Abu Zeid A. Abu Zeid (1997). Sedmentological and lithofacies Analysis of the Blue Nile sediments, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

7. Yassin Karimeldin (1997). X-ray Diffraction study of mineralogical Composition of mudstones from eastern Gedarif area, Sudan. (Partial fulfillment). Dept. of physics, University of Khartoum.

8. Suad Z. El Abbeen Salih (1997). X-ray Diffraction analysis of mudstones from NW Sudan (Partial fulfillment). Dept. of Physics, University of Khartoum.

9. Sawsan Taha (1998). Sedimentology, lithofacies and reservoir geology of Darfur Group and Amal Formation (Cretaceous Tertiary), Muglad rift basin, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

10. El Fatih A. Farah (1994). Groundwater geology of the northern part of the Khartoum basin, central Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

11. Mamoun El Tayeb (1996). Field and laboratory study of local building materials in the Red Sea area, Sudan (Co-supervisor). Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

12. Ammar El Siddig (1997). X-rayDiffraction analysis of claystones from the Muglad sedimentary basin, Sudan. (Partial fulfillment). Dept. of Physics, University of Khartoum.

13. Waleed Mohamed El Hassan (1999). Engineering geological study of soil types in east central Sudan. Dept. of Geology, University of Khartoum.

14. Ahmed Saeed Ahmed (1999) X-ray diffraction technique: Application to clay minerals analysis of soil in central, Sudan ( partial fulfillment ). Dept. of Physics, University of Khartoum.

15. Abdel Gadir El Fadul., Bashir (2000) Sedimentology of Abu Habil terminal alluvial fan, Kordofan State western Sudan. Dept. of Geology, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

16. Osman El Kheir.(2000) Sedimentological and lithofacies analysis of River Atbara sediments, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

17. Abdel Aziz Mohamed El Amin (2001)Depositional environments, facies architecture and reservoir geology of Omdurman Formation(upper Cretaceous) around Khartoum, Sudan. Dept. of Geology, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

18. El Guzoli Hamid.(2001) Sedimentological study of the overbank and flood plain sediments of the Blue Nile, White Nile and River Nile at Khartoum, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

19. Abu Obeida A'amir(2000). Sedimentology of outcropping Cretaceous strata at theNEMargin of the Muglad Rift Basin, Western Kordofan State, Sudan, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

20. Nashwa Hassan (2001). Investigation of the sedimentology and engineering properties of the kaolinitic mudstones at Omdurman and Umm Ali Areas, Central Northern Sudan.M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum

21. Sayeda Osman (2001). Sedimentary facies and reservoir geology of Zarga Formation (Cretaceous), Heglig and Unity Fields, Muglad Basin, Sudan.M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum

22. Ayad Mohamed Idriss (2001). Depositional environments and reservoir geology of thelate Albian- Cenomanian Bentiu Formation in heglig and Unity fields, Muglad Basin, Sudan.M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum

23. Tohida Yousif Mohamed (2001). Problems of water Pollution in central Sudan (Sennar State), Sudan. M.Sc Thesis, University of Khartoum.

24. Mohamed Abbaker, Sedimentology, Paleoenvironment and reservoir geology of Ghazal Formation in Heglig and Unity fields .Muglad Basin , Sudan. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Khartoum.

Ph.D at the University of Khartoum and El-Neelain University, Sudan

25. Mohamed Babiker. Geology of Kaolin Deposits and their economic potential use. Ph.D Thesis, Department of geology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. (Co-supervisor).

26. Abu Zeid A. Abu Zeid.(2006) Facies analysis and paleoenvironment of the lacustrine source rocks of Abu Gabra formation (lower cretaceous) in Unity and Heglig Fields, Muglad basin, Sudan (Ph.D).Thesis, University of Khartoum.(Co-supervisor).

27. Salih Ali Salih (2005). Geology, characteristics and Possible Industrial Applications of some Sudanese Kaolins. University of Neelain, Ph.D Thesis, Department of Mineral Wealth School of Applied Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science & Technology, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.(Co-supervisor).

28. Amani Ali Badi (2012). Sedimentology, Heterogeneity and Reservoir Characterization of Samaa and Yabus Formations, Agordeed Field, Melut Rift Basin, Sudan. Ph.D Thesis, Department of geology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. (Co-supervisor).

External Examiner of M.S. Thesis and Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Khartoum, Sudan

1- External Ph.D Thesis Examiner (March, 2013) for sudent candidate Abboud Suliaman Ahmed Ishag, Ph.D Degree inGeophysics.

Thesis Title: Abboud Suliaman Ahmed Ishag( 2012). Structural and Tectonic Setting of the Blue Nile Basins as Delineated from Seismic Reflection Data, Sudan. Ph.D Thesis, Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

2- External Examiner (2010) for M.Sc, Student El Balloula S. M. M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology, University of Khartoum, Sudan.

Thesis Title:El Balloula S. (2010) .On the Geochemical characteristics of Tertiary Source Rocks from Kaikang Area, Muglad Basin, Sudan. M.Sc. Thesis November 2010, Department of Geology, Khartoum University, Sudan.

3- External examiner for B.Sc. (Hons.) Part II Geology students, University of Neelain, Khartoum, Sudan.

4. RESEARCH

4.1. RESEARCH INTEREST

Research interest covers areas of geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy and petroleum geology aspects and reservoir properties of both clastic and carbonate rocks. Recent research interest deals with application of outcrop reservoir analog for both Paleozoic and Mesozoic clastic and carbonate reservoirs in Saudi Arabia utilizing integrated field and laboratory stratigraphical and sedimentological techniques and digital outcrop mapping using laser scanning (lidar). The research aims to characterize and understand reservoir rocks heterogeneity that would allow to predict reservoir quality and architecture. Several student Theses and research projects deal with research in this area.

4.2. PROJECTS

(a) Sponsored Research Projects

Osman Abdullatif (Co-Investigator)Core Drill cutting and formation fluids/gas analysis in the area of Block “A”, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RI Project # CPM 2262, 2007-2008. Funded by Sinogas.

Osman Abdullatif (Co-Investigator)Analyses of core, drill cutting and formation fluids/gas in the area of Block “A”, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. RI CPM Project # CPM 2266, 2007-2008, funded by Lucksar.

Osman Abdullatif (PI) and M.H Makkawi (CI). Geological and Geostatistical Aquifer characterization of outcrop analog of Wajid Sandstone in South-west Saudi Arabia; Kacst Project # 25-65, 2010. Funded by Kacst Annual program.

Osman Abdullatif (PI). Sulaiman Olagoke, Ibrahim Abdulkhadir and Mushabab Gasim(CI) (2006). Web-based Sedimentological Field Guide for the Paleozoic Rocks in Saudi Arabia. Funded by College of Science Grant, KFUPM.

Osman Abdullatif. Tectonics and sedimentation of the Upper Triassic Minjur and Miocene Burchan Formation: Geochemical approach involving Trance and rare element geochemistry.Project LGP 10-38, 2008. funded by Kacst Limited Grant Completed.

Osman Abdullatif(CoI). (2008). Multiscale Analysis and interpretation of Well logs: Phase I , Schedgum Field ; Arab D Carbonate Reservoirs, Ghawar Field,, Saudi Aramco/Ri CPM 2261. Completed. Funded by Saudi Aramco.

Osman Abdullatif (CoI). Scanning electron Microscopy and energy dispersive spectra (EDS) analysis of the solids captured on the filter papers from on-site flooding tests in Uthmaniya, Hawiyah and Haradh wells, Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco/RI CPM 2231-Part II- 2003( PI Dr. Sidqi Bu –Khamsein, Department of Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM; funded by Saudi Aramco (Completed)

Osman Abdullatif Well bore stability, Khafji Reservoir Member, Zuluf Field, Phase II, Saudi Arabia. RI, KFUPM and Aramco Project CPM2227-2002-2003) PI :Dr. Abdullaziz Abdurrahim, funded by Saudi Aramco(Completed)

M. Hariri (PI) and Osman Abdullatif (CI) Geological and engineering geological characterization of fractures and rock masses with Dammam Dome, Saudi Arabia. Sabic/Fast Track Project. KFUPM, CI, 2005, funded internally by KFUPM (completed)

M. Hussain(PI) and Osman Abdullatif (CI) “ Economic evaluation and origin of kaolin deposits in Abha Khamis Mushayt area, south eastern edge of the Arabian Shield”’, KACST Project 15-7, CI, 2005, funded by Kacst Limited

Grant Program, (completed)

Osman Abdullatif (PI). High Resolution Geological and geostatistical model of Arab d Reservoir, outcrop Analog, Central saudi Arabia. NSTIP Project # 09-OIL767-04, funded by Kacst NSTIP, (completed )

Osman Abdullatif (PI) (2011). High Resolution Outcrop Analog for Khuff Carbonate Reservoir: Integrated Approach using Terrestrial Lidar Technology, Geological and Geostatistical Models from central Saudi Arabia. NSTIP Project # 10-OIL 1379-04, funded internally by Kacst, NSTIP ( In progress)

Osman Abdullatif (PI) Geological and geostatistical Modeling of rock properties, porosity and permeability of shallow marine sediments.SW Saudi Arabia. Fast Track Project # 100032,completed, funded internally by KFUPM.

Osman Abdullatif (PI) (2011). Characterization and Prediction of Reservoir Heterogeneity and Qualityusing outcrop analog for thePaleozoic Sarah Formation Glacial and Fluvial Reservoirs, Qasim area,Saudi Arabia. Reservoir Characterization Research Group Project. DSR, KFUPM, RG 1114-1. Funded internally by KFUPM. (In progress)

Osman Abdullatif (COI) (2012). "Development of Numerical Simulation Model to Identify and Predict shallow Groundwater Level Rise in Coastal Areas: Case Study Dammam City", NSTIP Project # 08- WAT470-4 (completed), funded by Kacst NSTIP

Osman Abdullatif (COI). (2012).Improving the Load Curve in Saudi Arabia by Building pumped Storage power Plant: Project KFUPM, RI No CER2371 – Funded by the Ministry of Water & Electricity, Saudi Arabia (completed).

b) Research Proposals

Abdullatif, O. M (PI). Abdalla S. B., Ali, O. E., El Hassan,W. M., Idris, A. M. «Gravel search project: Field, laboratory Geotechnical Investigation” submitted for funding to Greater Nile Petroleum cooperation (GNPOC), University of Khartoum,Khartoum Sudan,1998,

Abdullatif, O.M.and M.H Makkawi. M.H.“Geological and geostatistical modeling of the Paleozoic hydrocarbon Sandstone Reservoirs: Outcrop analog from Qasim and Unayzah Formations, Central Saudi Arabia”, submitted for funding to the Applied Research Income Grant, KFUPM, 2004.

M. Hariri, M. and Abdullatif, O.M.“Geological and engineering geological characterization of fractures and rock masses with Dammam Dome, Saudi Arabia” submitted to Sabic Grant, KFUPM for funding 2004.

Hussain M. and and Abdullatif, O.M.“Economic evaluation and origin of kaolin deposits in Abha Khamis Mushayt area, south eastern edge of the Arabian Shield” , submitted to KACST LPG program for funding , 2004.

 Hussain, M. and Abdullatif, O.M.“Trace element geochemistry and heavy Minerals assemblages Cambro- Ordovician Saq sandstone of the Tabuk Basin and its possiblecorrelation with Wajid sandstone of the Wajid basin, Southwest Saudi Arabia”submitted forto Kacst LGP for funding, 2005.

Abdullatif, O.M. Sulaiman O, Abdulkhadir, I. and Gasim,M. (CI) “Web-based Sedimentological Field Guide for the Paleozoic Rocks in Saudi Arabia”, submitted to College of Science Grant, KFUPM for funding, 2006.

Abdullatif Al-Shuhail, A. (PI): Abdullatif, O,M. Al-Amoudi, O. Zaman, Tariq Al-Naffouri, T. (Co-Is).“Near Surface Seismic Investigation Consortium” submitted through RI to Aramco, SRAK, Repsol for funding 2006.

Mahbub, H. Abdullatif O.M. “Tectonics and sedimentation of the Upper Triassic Minjur and Miocene Burchan Formation: Geochemical approach involving Trance and rare element geochemistry” submitted for for kacst LPG program for funding, 2006.

Abdullatif, O.M. and Makkawi, M.H., “Geological and Geostatistical Aquifer characterization of outcrop analog of Wajid Sandstone in South-west Saudi Arabia” submiited to Kacst Annual Program (KAP) for funding, 2007.

Abdullatif, O.M. (Co-I) “Multiscale Analysis and interpretation of Well logs Schedgum Field” ;Arab D Carbonate Reservoirs, Ghawar Field” submitted to Aramco , through RI, for funding 2007.

Abdullatif, O.M. “Porosity and Permeability Patterns: Application to Paleozoic Clastic Sandstone Reservoirs Heterogeneity and Quality, Qasim area, Saudi Arabia” submitted to KACST, KAP for funding, 2008.

Abdullatif, O.M., Makkawi, M.H. and Al-Ramadan, K. “High Resolution outcrop Analog for Khuff carbonate Reservoir: Integrated Approach using Terrestrial Lidar Technology, Geological and Geostatistical Models from Central Saudi Arabia”. Submitted to KACST NSTIP program for funding, 2010.

Abdullatif, O.M. Korvin, G., Dogan, A. and Al-Ramadan, K. “Characterization and Prediction of Reservoir Heterogeneity and Quality using outcrop analog for the Paleozoic Sarah Formation Glacial and Fluvial Reservoirs, Qasim area, Saudi Arabia” submitted through .Reservoir Characterization Research Group for KFUPM Internal funding, 2010.

Abdullatif, O.M., Babaloa, L., Kaminiski and M. Al-Ramadan, K., “Geological Evolution of Wadi Haliy Delta, Red Sea Coast, SW Saudi Arabia” a proposal submitted to KACST Annual Program KAP, April 2011).

Abdullatif, O.M., Makkawi, M., Al-Ramadan, K, Irtem, A., “Characterization and Prediction of Reservoir Heterogeneities: Lessons and Examples from Outcrop Analogs in Saudi Arabia:Study of Jurassic Outcrop Reservoir Analog using Geological and Geostatistical Approach, Riyadh area, Saudi Arabia” Earth Sciences, RI, a proposal # PN ES2312.Submitted to Saudi Aramco, April, 2011.

Osman Abdullatif (CoI). (2012). “Improving the Load Curve in Saudi Arabia by Building pumped Storage power Plant”, submitted to the Ministry of Water & Electricity, Saudi Arabia for funding, 2011.

Abdullatif, O.M. , Makkawi, M. and Mohamedain“Characterization of Tight Gas Reservoir using Outcrop Analog from Upper Ordovician Sanamah Member, Wajid Formation, SW Saudi Arabia” a proposal submitted to KACST NSTIP for funding, March, 2012.

Abdullatif, O.M. Mustafa Hariri, Babalola, L, Abdulaziz, A..”Qusaiba Shale Reservoir Characterization: Outcrop Analog Approach” a proposal submitted to DSR under Reservoir Characterization Research Group, KFUPM April, 2013.

Abdullatif, O.M. and Hariri. M.,“Geological Modeling of Fractured Carbonate reservoirs: Outcrop Analog from Khuff Carbonate Rocks in Saudi Arabia” a proposal submitted for KACST NSTIP for funding, April 2012.

Abdullatif, O.M., Makkawi, M.H. and Muhamadain, A. “Characterization of Tight Gas Reservoir using Outcrop Analog from Upper Ordovician Sanamah Member, Wajid Formation, SW Saudi Arabia”, submitted to KACST NSTIP program for funding,2013.

Babalola, L., Abdullatif, O.M., Sahin, Ali, Kaminiski, M., “Sedimentological and Digital Outcrop Modelling of Upper Dhruma Formation in Central Saudi Arabia: An Analog For Lower Fadlhi Reservoir”, a proposal submitted to KACST, NSTIP for funding April, 2013.

Abdullatif, O.M., Hasssan Eltom and Mohammed Al-farhan 2013.Digital Outcrop Analog Modelsof Jurassic Carbonate Reservoirs in Saudi Arabia: Integration of Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Laser Scanning (Lidar) Data. To be submitted to KACST NSTIP program for funding, January, 2014.

Abdalla S. Elamin, Alaadin A. Bukhari, Osman Abdullatif and Ahsan M. Shemsi 2013 Investigation of the removal of arsenic and radionuclides from karstic aquifers using hydrotalcite-based precipitation. To be submitted to KACST NSTIP program for funding, January, 2014.

4.3 PUPLICATIONS

(a) Refereed Journal Publications

The following have been extracted from PhD and/or M.Sc.

[J1] Abdullatif O. M. & Cruden, D. M. “The relationship between rock mass quality and ease of excavation”. Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 1983, No 28, p 183-187.(M.Sc).

Work before Ph.D.

[ J2] Abdullatif. O. M. . “Channel-fill and sheet flood Facies sequences in theephemeral terminal River Gash, Gash, Kassala, Sudan. Journal of Sedimentary Geology, 1989, V. 63, 171-184, Amesterdam.

Work after employed as Assistant Professor (University of Khartoum, Sudan and )

[J3] Farah, E. A., Abdullatif, O. M., Kheir, O. M. and Barazi, N. (1997). “Groundwater resources in a semi-arid area: A case study from central Sudan”. Journal of African Earth Sciences, V. 25 / 3, 1997.pp. 453-466.

[J4] Abdullatif, O. M. and Farwa, A. G. (1999) “Earth Science Education in Sudan”, Journal of African Earth Sciences, V. 28/ 4, 1999, pp. 5-27.

[J5] Abdulkadir, I.T Sahin, A. andAbdullatif, Osman. “Distribution of petrophysical parameters in the Cambro-Ordovician Dibsiyah Member of the Wajid Sandstone, SW Saudi Arabia”. Journal of Petroleum Geology, Vol. 33 (3), July 2010, pp 269-280

[J6] Abdullatif, O. M. . “Geomechanical properties and rock mass quality of the carbonate Rus Formation, Dammam Dome, Saudi Arabia”. TheArabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Volume 35, Number 2A, 2010, p 173 – 197.

[J7] Ayad, M.I., Abdullatif, Osman. and Ali, O.B .”Depositional Environments and Reservoir Heterogeneity of Bentiu Formation (Albian – Cenomanian), Muglad Rift Basin, Sudan”, 2011. Sapeq Journal, First Issue, P.4-21.

[J8] Abdulkadir, Ibrahim Taiwo and Abdullatif, Osman M., “Facies, DepositionalEnvironments, Reservoir Potential and Paleogeography of the Cambro-OrdovicianDibsiyah Formation, Wajid Basin, Saudi Arabia,”Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering.2013Arab J. Sci Eng DOI 10.1007/s13369-012-0388x.

[J9] Eltom,Hassan,Makkawi, Mohammad,Abdullatif, Osman andKhalid Al Ramadan,Khalid. “High Resolution Facies and Porosity Models of the Upper Jurassic Arab-DCarbonate Reservoir Using an OutcropAnalogue, Central Saudi Arabia”2012.Arabian Journal ofGeosciences. DOI 10.1007/s12517-012- 0708-1

[J10] Eltom, Hassan, Abdullatif, Osmanand Mohammasd Makkawi and Abdulraziq, A.”Microporosity Estimationof the Upper JurassicArab-D Carbonate Reservoir: Outcrop Analog Approach, Central Saudi Arabia”Journal of Petroleum Geology., Vol. 36(3), pp 1-18, July 2013.

[J11] Eltom, Hassan, Abdullatif, Osman,Makkawi, Mohammad Abdelgadir, Mohammad “Integration of Gamma Ray and Geochemical Analysis for Characterization of the Upper Jurassic Arab-D Carbonate “ Petroleum Geoscience, Vol. 19, pp. 399–415, 2013

[J12] Eltom, Hassan, Abdullatif,Osman , Makkawi, Mohammed and Asaad Abdulraziq, Asaad

“Characterization and Modeling the Upper Jurassic Arab-D Reservoir Using Outcrop Data from Central Saudi Arabia”. GeoArabia, v 19 no. 2, p. 53 – 84,2014.

[J13] Eltom, Hassan, Abdullatif,Osman , Makkawi, Mohammed, Al-Ramadan, Khalid and Asaad Abdulraziq, Asaad “Porosity Evolution Within High Resolution sequence stratigraphy and Diagenesis Framework: Outcrop Analog of the Upper Jurassic Arab-D Reservoir, Central Saudi Arabia” 2013, Arabian Journal of GeosciencesDOI 10.1007/s12517-013-1251-4.

(b) Refereed Technical Conference Publications

The following have been extracted from Ph.D

[C1]. Abdullatif, O. M. and Barazi, N. .« Sedimentology and maturity evaluation of thc NW Muglad and Nile Rift Basin”. In Thorweihe and Schandlmeier (eds). Geoscientific Research in NE Africa, Balkema, p 395 – 399, 1993.

[C2]. Abdullatif, O. M. “Sedimentary evolution and paleogeography of the Nile rift basin”. In Nyambok and Ichangi (eds).ProceedingsGeologica Society of Africa (GSAf) International Conference, p. 47-75., 1995, Nirobi, Kenya.1995.

[C3]. Abdullatif, O. M. “Thermal maturity evaluation of the Nile rift sedimentary basin, Sudan”. In Nyambok and Ichangi (eds): Proceedings Geological Society of Africa (GSAf )International Conference, p. 449-469. 1995Nirobi, Kenya. 1995

[C4] Abdullatif, O.M. “Burial diagenesis and thermal maturity evaluation of the North West Muglad Rift Basin, Sudan”. AAPG International Conference. Cairo, 2002.

Work after promotion of Assistant professor

[C5] Abdullatif O. M. “Sedimentology, engineering and environmental aspects in Gash basin. Sudan” in: Oliveira, Rodrigues, in C'oello and Cunha (eds). Balkema.. Proceeding, Seventh International IAEG Congress, p 2949 – 2956, 1994.

[C6] Abdullatif, O. M. “Badlands of River Atbara basin, Sudan: Sedimentation, engineering and environmental aspects”. In Marions.P.G. Koukis, G. C., Tsiambaos, G. C. and Strournaras G. C., (eds): Engineering Geology and the Environment. Balkema, p. 3 - 7, Rotterdam,.1997.

[C7]. Abdullatif, O. M., El Tahir N. B., Abbas S. H., and Osman N. H.“Engineering Geology, mining and environmental aspects: A case study from tropical Sudan”. In Marions, P. G., Koukis, G. C., Tsiambaos, G. C. and Strournaras, G. C., (eds): Engineering Geology and theEnvironment. Balkema, p. 9-13, Rotterdam.1997.

[C8]. Abdel Rahman, M. A. and Abdullatif, O.M. “Groundwater pollution and sanitation in western Sudan”. In Marions, P. G., Koukis, G. C. Tsiambaos, G. C., and Strournaras, G. C., (eds). Engineering Geology and the Environment. Balkema, p. 2107-2112, Rotterdam.1997.

[C9]. Ayad Idriss and Abdullatif , O.M.“Depositional Environments and reservoir heterogeneity of Bentiu formation (Albian-Cenomanian), Muglad Rift basin, Sudan”, AAPG International Conference, Cairo. 2002.

[C10]. Saida Mohammed and Abdullatif, O.M“Facies and reservoir quality of Zarqa Formation (Burundian-late Senonian) in Heglig and Unity Fields, Muglad rift Basin, Sudan”. AAPG International Conference, Cairo. 2002.

[C11]. Abdullatif, O.M. and M.M. Hariri, “ Environmental impact of engineering and quarrying works In

the Eastern region, Saudi Arabia”Geo-environmental engineering conference, Singapore. In Chew, S.H, Pinto, M.I.,Jefferson, I and Ali H.F. (eds) p. 47-54. 2003.

[C12] .Osman Abdullatif, Mahbub Hussien and Mushabab Qasim.. “Thin section and SEM characterization of the effects of water flooding on the porosity in carbonate rocks: Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia”. CARB03 Symposium,KFUPM, Saudi Arabia. 2006.

[C13]. Mustafa Hariri and Osman Abdullatif “Use of the GIS to delineate Lineaments from Landsat Images, Dammam Dome, Eastern Saudi Arabia”, GIS International Conference Spain.2005.

[C14]. Osman Abdullatif and Migdad Shuaib “Permeability Prediction Using Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN): Application to the Paleozoic Shallow Marine Sandstone of Quwarah Member, Qasim Formation, Saudi Arabia” International Petroleum TechnologyConference Doha, Qatar, 20–22 January 2014.IPTC Number: 17695. 2014.

[C15]. Amani A. Badi, Omer Badri, Abdalla Farwa, Osman Abdullatif. “Heterogeneity and Reservoir Quality of Yabus and Samaa Formations, Agordeed Field, Melut Basin, Sudan”. GEO 2010 Conference. Bahrain. 2010.

[C16]. Amani A. Badi, Omer Badri, Abdalla Farwa, Osman Abdullatif.”Reservoir Modeling of Samaa and Yabus Formation (Tertiary), Agordeed Field, Melut Rift Basin, Sudan”.GEO 2012 Conference. Bahrain. 2012.

[C17]. Osman Abdullatif and Mohamed Sitouah “Reservoir porosity and permeability prediction from petrographic data using artificialNeural Network, A case study from Saudi Arabia”, OGEP Conference, KFUPM.2010.

[C18]. Osman Abdullatif. “Facies, Depositional Environments and Sandstone Composition of the Late Ordovician Glacio-fluvial Sanamah Member, Wajid Formation, Sooth West Saudi Arabia”. EGU General Assembly Conference, Vienna, Austria.2011.

[C19]. Mohamed Yassin, Osman Abdullatif and Khalid Al-Ramadan. “Meso- and Micro-scale Lithofacies Heterogeneity and impacts on reservoir Quality and Architecture of the Carbonate-siliciclastic Rocks of dam and Hofuf Formation(Miocene- Pliocene), Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia”. GEO 2012 Geoscientific Conference , Manama, Bahrain.2012.

[C20]. Osman Abdullatif, Mohammad Yassin, Adnan Al-Mubarak and Asaad Abdel Raziq. ”Geological Model of Dam and Hofuf Formations (Miocene-Pliocene): An integrated Approach Utilizing Sequencial and Chemostratigraphy, Lidar and Gamma Ray, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-113, 2013...

[C21] .Indira Abdel Rahman Mahmoud and Osman Abdullatif“Evaluation of technical and engineering properties of bentonitic mudstones for drilling-mud application, Umm Ali Area, Shendi Formation. Northern Sudan”. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15- 17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran,Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-100, P.160.2013.

[C22]. Sitouah, M.M. Salmeen, S. Oyemakinde, F.A. Anifowose, Abdullatif,O.M..”Permeability Prediction from Specific Area,Porosityand Water Saturation using Extreme Learning Machine and Decision Tree Techniques: A Case Study from Carbonate Reservoir”.MEOS 2013,March, Middle East Oil Show, Manama, Bahrain. 2013.

Referred Technical reports

The following have been during after promotion to Assistant Professor

[R1] O.M. Abdullatif (PI) and M.H Makkawi (CI). “Geological and geostatistical modeling of the Paleozoichydrocarbon Sandstone Reservoirs: Outcrop analog from Qasim and Unayzah Formations, Central Saudi Arabia”. Applied Research Income Grant project # 014RI Report. KFUPM, Final Report 2004.

[R2].O.M. Abdullatif (PI) and M.H Makkawi (CI “Geological and Geostatistical Aquifer characterization of outcrop analog of Wajid Sandstone in South-west Saudi Arabia; KAP Kacst Project # 25-65, KACST, Final Report.2010.

[R3]. O.M.Abdullatif (PI).“Tectonics and sedimentation of the Upper Triassic Minjur and Miocene Burchan Formation: Geochemical approach involving Trance and rare element geochemistry” Project LGP 10-38 KACST, Final Report.2008.

[R4] M. Hussain (PI) and O.M. Abdullatif(CI). “Trace element geochemistry and heavy Minerals assemblages Cambro-Ordovician Saq sandstone of the Tabuk Basin And its possible correlation with Wajid sandstone of the Wajid basin, Southwest Saudi Arabia” Project Lpg6-14, KACST,Final Report. 2005.

[R5]. M. Hariri (PI) and O.M. Abdullatif (CI) (2005). “Geological and engineering geological characterization of fractures and rock masses with Dammam Dome, Saudi Arabia”. Sabic/Fast Track Project, KFUPM, Final Report. 2005.

[R6]. M. Hussain(PI) and Osman Abdullatif (CI) .“ Economic evaluation and origin of kaolin deposits in Abha Khamis Mushayt area, south eastern edge of the Arabian Shield”’, KACST Projectn LPG 15-7 Final Report. 2005.

[R7]. O. M. Abdullatif (PI) and Mohammad Makkawi (CI). “Geological and Geostatistical Modeling of Rock Properties, Porosity and Permeability of Shallow Marine Sediments.SW Saudi Arabai”. KFUPM Fast Track Project# 1000 Final Report. KFUPM. 2012.

[R8]. O. M. Abdullatif (PI), Mohammed Makkawi (C-I) and Khalid Ramadan(2013). High Resolution Geological and Geostatistical Reservoir Model using Reservoir outcrop Analog for Arab D Reservoir, Central Saudi Arabia.Project NSTIP # 09-Oil767-04 Final Report. 2012.

[R9]. Zuhair Nawab, Mohammed Halawani, Mohammed Ali, Adel Matari (SGS); Bassam Bahabri, Abdulaziz Duaiji (Saudi Aramco); Mohammed Basyoni (KAU); Mohammed Al Dabagh, Abdulaziz IbnLaboun ( KSU); Khalid Al Ramadan, Osman Abdullatif (CI) (KFUPM); Abdulah Al-Mehric(KACST); Hussain Al Ajmi (Ministry of Agriculture), Saudi Geological Survey, Final Report,.2012.

(d) Technical Reports (Consultancy) non-refereed

1. Musa, H. Abdullatif, O. M. and Abdelhameid, M. 1981. Rebak Cement Factory Expansion Project.Geological Exploration Program Report. Geological Research Authority of the Sudan, Technical Report, Mineral Exploration and Evaluation Division, Khartoum, Sudan.

2.Abdullatif, O.M. 1992. Sedimentological investigation of the bentonite mudstone of the Nubian Sandstone at Um Ali Area. Prepared for El Hawad Mining Company, Khartoum.

3. Abdullatif, O.M. 1993. Clay mineral investigation of mudstones in the Nubian Sandstone, Dongola area. Prepared or the Airport Aviation Authority, Khartoum, Sudan.

4. Ibrahim, A. and Abdullatif, O. M. 1991. A geological report on some industrial mineral deposits in the Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan 38 P.

5. Abdullatif, O.M. 1997. Sedimentological analysis of samples from the Abyad Basin, Sudan. Geological report prepared for Oil Exploration and production Authority (OEPA),Ministry of Energy & Mining, Khartoum, Sudan, 18 P.

6. Abdullatif, O.M. 1997. Geological evaluation of the Oil pipeline route from Heglig Oil Field to Port Sudan. Technical Report prepared for Suedeoluban GMbh & Co. (Srb), Germany. Khartoum, Sudan.

7.Abdullatif, O.M. 1997. Geological Report on Akrib Dam Site at River Atbara, Gedarif State, Sudan. Prepared for the Ministry of Engineering Affairs, Khartoum, Sudan. 8P.

8. Abdullatif, O.M. and Farwa, A.G. 1998. Sedimentological and vertical electrical sounding investigation at Bashayer Harbour, Port Sudan. Red Sea, Sudan. Prepared for Techint International Construction Corporation, TENCO. Khartoum. 10 P.

9. Abdullatif, O.M. 1998. Sedimentological investigation of the Cretaceous outcropping strata at the NE margin of the Muglad Rift Basin, Western Kordofan State, Sudan. Technical Report for Greater Nile Petroleum Company, GNPOC, Khartoum, 6P.

10. Abdullatif, O.M. 1998.Geological Report on depositional environment of the Bentiu and Aradeiba Formations, Muglad basin, for greater Nile petroleum Operating Company Ltd (GNPOC), Calgary, January 26, 1998.

10. Abdullatif, O.M., Abdalla, S.B., Ali, O.E., El Hassan, W., M.. Idris, A.M. 1999. Gravel search project: Field and Laboratory Geotechnical Report. Prepared for Greater Nile Petroleum Company GNPOC, Khartoum.

11. Farwa, A.G. and Abdullatif, O.M. 2000. Geological and Geophysical study of Kalhoot area, Gash River Basin. Kassala. Technical report for University of Khartoum Consultancy Cooperation, Khartoum.

5.2. Conference Presentations

5.3. Public and Invited Lectures (Oral and Poster presentation)

O.M. Abdullatif and F. Al-Khalifa (2004) “Facies architecture and porosity/permeability patterns in Wajid sandstone, GEO 2004, BahrainGeo-Arabia v. 9, Number 1. p.11. Poster Presentation.

F. Al-khalifa, O. M. Abdullatif and M.H. Makkawi (2004) “ sedimentology and geostatistical modeling of Member, Qasim Formation: Paleozoic sandstone reservoir outcrop analog, Saudi Arabia, abstract,Geo Arabia v. 9, Number 1, p.30. Oral Presentation

M.M. Hariri and O.M. Abdullatif (2004) “ Characterization of fractures within Dammam dome, eastern Saudi Arabia, GEO 2004, Bahrain, atract, Geo Arabia v. 9, Number 1, p. 76. Oral Presentation

O.M. Abdullatif and M. M. Hariri(2004) “ Rock Mass Quality classification and engineering properties In the Dammam Dome, Saudi Arabia. The 2nd Saudi Science Conference, Jeddah. Oral Presentation.

Hariri M. and O.M Abdullatif 2005 Use of the GIS to delineate lineaments LANDSAT images, Dammam dome, eastern Saudi Arabia",.International Cartographic A Coruña, Spain, 9-16 July. Oral Presentation.

Amani A. Badi, Osman M. Abdullatif, Omer B. Ali and Abdalla G. Farwa (2006). “Sedimentology and Reservoir Characteristics of Yabus and Samaa Formations (Tertiary), Agordeed Belt, Adar Yale Field, Melut Rift Basin, Sudan”, 7th Middle East Geosciences Conference and Exhibition (GEO 2006), Manama, Bahrain, March 27-29, Poster Presentation.

Mahgoub, M, Abdullatif, O Sahin, A Hariri, M, Korvin, G Abdulghani, W (2008) Depositional Environments

and Reservoir Characteristics of the Late Carboniferous-Permian Juwayl Member (Wajid Sandstone), Southwestern Saudi Arabia, GEO 2008, Bahrain

Siddiqi, S. Abdullatif, O. Al-Shuhail, A, Ahmed, Z (2008). Facies, Depositional Environments and Reservoir Properties of the Devonian Carboniferous Khusayyayan member, Wajid Sandstone, SW Saudi Arabia. GEO 2008. Poster presentation

Osman Abdullatif (2008). Sediment logy, Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characteristics of the early Miocene Turbidites Burqan Formation, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Earth Sciences Seminar.December 23, 2008

Osman Abdullatif (2009). Characterization and prediction of reservoir heterogeneitie: Lessons and examples from outcrop analogs in Saudi Arabia. Phase I: The Study of the Clastic and Carbonate Rocks of Hadruckh, Dam and Hofuf Formations at Al-Lidam Area, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia.Research Proposal Prepared and presented for Saudi Aramco, Dhahran Saudi Arabia, October, 2009. Oral presentation.

Amani A. Badi, Omer Ali, Abdalla Farwa, Osman M. Abdullatif2010Heterogeneity and Reservoir Quality of Yabus and Samaa Formations, Agordeed Field, Melut Rift Basin, Sudan. GEO 2010 abstract Poster presentation.

Osman Abdullatif & Mustafa Hariri2009.Geomechanical properties and rock mass quality classification of the carbonate Rus Formation in Dammam dome, eastern Saudi Arabia. SGS Conference, Jeddah. Oral presentation

Amani A. Badi, Omer Badri, Abdalla Farwa, Osman Abdullatif. 2010. Heterogeneity and Reservoir Quality of Yabus and Samaa Formations, Agordeed Field, Melut Basin, Sudan. GEO 2010 Conference. Bahrain. Oral presentation.

Osman Abdullatif, Mohamed Makkawi and Mohamed Mahjoub 2010. Prediction of reservoir heterogeneity and quality: Examples and lessons from outcrop analogs from Wajid Sandstone, Saudi Arabia, GEO 2010. Oral presentation

Osman Abdullatif and Mohamed Sitouah 2010. Reservoir porosity and permeability prediction from petrographic data using artificial Neural Network, A case study from Saudi Arabia, GEO 2010. Poster Presentation.

Osman Abdullatif (2011). Elements and Guides of Technical Writing. Invited Talk, at Sudan Petroleum Company (Sudapet), Khartoum, Sudan. August 23, 2011. Oral Presentation.

Osman Abdullatif (2012).Characterization and Prediction of Reservoir properties and Heterogeneity: Lessons and Examples from Outcrop Analogs, Saudi Arabia. Field oral Presentation as part of trilateral agreement between Stanford-KFUPM-Aramco, January 17, 2012, Death Valley, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Osman Abdullatif, Mohammad Makkawi, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Hassan Eltom, Mohammad Abdelgadir, Mohammad Sitouah (2012). High Resolution Stratigraphy and Modeling of the Late Jurassic Arab D Reservoir: An Outcrop Analog Study from Central Saudi Arabia. Accepted abstract for Middle 7-9th East Geosciences Conference, March, 2012, Bahrain. Accepted. Oral presentation.

Osman Abdullatif, Saad Sidiqi, Ibrahim Abdelkadir and Mohammad Mahgoub (2012). The Evolution of Paleozoic Wajid Sandstone Formation in Saudi Arabia: Petrographic and Geochemical Approach Utilizing Major, Trace and Rare Earth Elements. Middle East Geosciences Conference, March, 2012, Bahrain. Poster presentation.

Amani A. Badi, Omer E. Ali, Abdalla G. Farwa, Osman M. Abdullatif. (2012). Reservoir modeling of Samaa and Yabus formation (Tertiary) Agordeed field, Melut rift basin, Sudan. Sudanese Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (SAPEG) SAPEG 2012 Conference and Exhibition, Khartoum 28th February, 2012. Oral presentation

Amani A. Badi, Omer A. Ali, Abdalla G. Farwa, Osman M. Abdullatif (2012). Reservoir Modeling of, Samaa and Yabus Formation (Tertiary), Agordeed Field, Melut Rift Basin, Sudan. Sudanese Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (SAPEG) SAPEG 2012 Conference and Exhibition, Khartoum 28th February, 2012. Poster presentation.

Sitouah, M.M. Salmeen, S. Oyemakinde, F.A. Anifowose, O.M. Abdullatif (2013) .Permeability Prediction from Specific Area, Porosity and Water Saturation using Extreme Learning Machine and Decision Tree Techniques: A Case Study from Carbonate Reservoir. Poster Presentation, MEOS 2013,March, Middle East Oil Show, Manama, Bahrain. Poster presentation.

Islam El-Deek, Osman Abdullatif, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Gabor Korvin (2013). Reservoir Heterogeneity and Quality of the Late Ordovician Sarah Formation: Outcrop Analog for Tight Gas Sandstone, Saudi Arabia. 5The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10- 14 , P.76. Oral Presentation

Osman Abdullatif, Mohammad Yassin, Adnan Al-Mubarak and Asaad Abdel Raziq. (2013).Geological Model of Dam and Hofuf Formations (Miocene-Pliocene): An integrated Approach Utilizing Sequencial and Chemostratigraphy, Lidar and Gamma Ray, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-113, P.200. Oral Presentation

Mutasim Osman, Mazin Bashri, Hassan Eltom, Asaad Abdulraziq, mohammed Aqel and Osman Abdullatif (2013. Sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Late Triassic Minjur and Early Jurassic Marrat Formations: Implication to sequence development and reservoir architecture, Central Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-114 , P.87.Oral Presentation.

Hassan Eltom, Mohammed Makkawi and Osman Abdullatif (2013). Three-dimensitional geostatistical and Synthetic forward seismic and impedance model of the Upper Jurassic Arab D reaservoir: An outcrop approach, Central Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-126 , P.199.poster presentation.

Hassan Eltom, Osman Abdullatif, Mohammed Makkawi and Khalid Al-Ramadan (2013). Characterization of the Upper Jurassic Arab D reservoir using outcrop data from Central Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-125 , P.174. Poster presentation.

Asaad Abdulraziq, Osman Abdullatif and Hassan Eltom (2013). Porosity-permeability distribution in the Khartam Member of the permo-Triassic Khuff Formation: An outcrop approach in Central Saudi Arabia. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-139 , P.62. Oral presentation

Indira Abdel Rahman Mahmoud and Osman Mahoud Abdullatif (2013). Evaluation of technical and engineering properties of bentonitic mudstones for drilling-mud application, Umm Ali Area, Shendi Formation. Northern Sudan. The10th Meeting of the Saudi Society for Geosciences (Geosciences for sustainable Development), April 15-17, 2013 at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Scientific program, Abstract # SSG-10-100 , P.160. Poster and Oral presentation.

Ammar Adam and Osman Abdullatif (2013) Diagenetic Evolution and Subsequent Implications on Reservoir Qualities, Khartam Member, Permo-Triassic Khuff Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. EGU2013-9416. European Geosciences Union. General Assembly 2013. Vienna | Austria | 07 – 12 April 2013 Vienna | Austria | 07 – 12 April Osman Abdullatif and Ammar Adam (2013).High Resolution Chemostratigraphy of Khartam Member of the Permo-Triassic Khuff Carbonate : Outcrop Reservoir Analog Approach from Central Saudi Arabia. EGU2013-9295.European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013. Vienna | Austria | 07 – 12 April 2013.

Abdullatif, O., El-Deek, I., Razaq, W., AbdulRaziq, A., Osman, M.,Bashiri, M. (2013). Sedimentary facies and architecture of the outcropping late Ordovician glacial paleovalleys of north central and south western Saudi Arabia. Abstract. IAS Meeting, Manchester, U.K.

Adam, A., Abdullatif, O., Eltom, H., Abdelgadir, M., Babalola, L, Abdulraziq, Osman, M. and Bashiri, M. 2013. High resolution stratigraphy and implications on critical reservoir architecture, lithofacies and petrophysical properties of Khartam member of the Permo-Triassic Khuff carbonate: Outcrop reservoir analog approach from central Saudi Arabia. Abstract. IAS Meeting, Manchester, U.K.

H.A. Eltom, A. Al-Mbarak, M. Yassin, O.M. Abdullatif. Digital Outcrop Analog Model of the Arab D Reservoir Integrating High Resolution Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Terrestrial laser Scanner (Lidar) data, Central Saudi Arabia. Accepted for International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC 2014, Doha, Qatar.

O.M. Abdullatif, M. Shuaib. Permeability Prediction Using Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN): Application to the Paleozoic Shallow Marine Sandstone of Quwarah Member, Qasim Formation, Saudi Arabia. Accepted for International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC 2014, Doha, Qatar.

Abdullatif, O. El-Deek, I, AbdulRazaq, A., Osman, M. and Bashiri, M. 2013. Sedimentary facies and architecture of the outcropping late Ordovician glacial paleovalley of north and south western Saudi Arabia. 30th IAS Meeting of Sedimentology, 2nd-5th September, Manchester, U.K.

Ammar Adam, Hassan Eltom, Osman Abdullatif, Lameed Babaloa, Mohamed Abdelgadir, Asaad Abdelraziq, Mutasim Osman and Mazin Bashiri, KFUPM (2013).High resolution stratigraphy of the Khartam Member of the Permo-Triassic Khuff Carbonate: Outcrop Reservoir Analog from Central Saudi Arabia. Abstract (accepted) to GEO 2014 Conference, Manama, Bahrain.

Mohamed A. Yassin, Mustafa M. Hariri, Osman M. Abdullatif (2013).Hydrocarbon Potentials of Fractured Basement in Red Sea Region, Saudi Arabia.Abstract (accepted) to GEO 2014 Conference, Manama, Bahrain.

Mutasim Osman, Mohamed Yassin, Adnan Al-Mubarak, Hassan Eltom, Mazin Bashri, Asaad Abdulraziq and Osman Abdullatif (2013). High Resolution Sedimentology and Digital Outcrop Analog Modeling of the Late Triassic Minjur and Early Jurassic Marrat Formations: Implication to Sequence Development and Reservoir Architecture, Central Saudi Arabia. Abstract (accepted) to GEO 2014 Conference, Manama, Bahrain.

Osman Abdullatif, Mohamed Makkawi and Ashraf Kamal (2013). Geological and Geostatistical Modelling of Rock Properties, Porosity and Permeability of Marine Sandstone Reservoir Outcrop Analog, Saudi Arabia. Abstract submitted to GEO 2014, Manama, Bahrain. Abstract submitted to GEO 2014 Conference, Manama, Bahrain.

Mohamed Mahgoub, Eswaran Padamanabhan, Osman Abdullatif(2014). Sedimentary and Reservoir characteristics of the Eocene Yabus Sandstone, Abyat Field, Melut Basin, Sudan. Abstract (accepted) in 2014 LIPE & AAPG Northern Arabia Geoscience Conference & Exhibition.

5.3. Conference Presentations (Accepted) 2014

Islam El-Deek Osman Abdullatif, Gabor Korvin and Khalid Al-Ramadan 2014. Integration of Sedimentology,Petrophysics and Statistics for Characterizing the Reservoir Heterogeneity of the Late Ordovician Sarah Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. General Assembly 2014, Abstract EGU2014-9871.

Waseem Razzaq, Osman Abdullatif, Ali Sahin and Mustafa Hariri. 2014. Sedimentological and Petrophysical Heterogeneity of Glaciogenic Paleovalley,Late Ordovician Sarah Formation, Central Saudi Arabia. EGU General Assembly 2014. Abstract EGU2014-9216.

Islam El-Deek ,Osman Abdullatif, Gabor Korvin and Khalid Al-Ramadan 2014. Diagenesis and Reservoir Heterogeneity of the Sarah Formation Tight Gas Sandstones in Central Saudi Arabia: A Petrographical Approach. Accepted to be presented at the AAPG LIPE an d Northern Arabia Conference, Beirut, Lebanon.

Sedimentology, 2nd-5th September, Manchester, U.K.

Mutasim S. Osman and Osman Abdullatif (2014).High Resolution Stratigraphy and Reservoir Heterogeneity of Khartam Member of Khuff Formation from Outcrop, Saudi Arabia. Accepted to be presented as E – Poster in the 76th EAGE Conference & Exhibition 2014 in Amsterdam.

Mutasim S. Osman, Hassan A. Eltom, Mazin A. Bashri, Osman Abdullatif (2014). Outcrop-Scale Geometry and Architecture of the Reservoir Units from an Analog to the Early Triassic Khuff-A Reservoir, Central Saudi Arabia. Accepted as oral presentation in the AAPG 2014 International Conference & Exhibition in Istanbul.

Moahmed Mahgoub, Eswaran Padmanabhan, Osman Abdullatif (2014). Sedimentology and Reservoir Characteristics of the Fluvial/Lacustrine Yabus Sandstone (Melut Rift Basin), Sudan: ICIPEG Dec 2014, Kuala Lumpur.

Moahmed Mahgoub, Eswaran Padmanabhan, Osman Abdullatif (2014). Enhancing the Interpretation of Rift Structures in Sudan Using AVO Analysis and Seismic Inversion: IPTC-14327-PP, 2011

Moahmed Mahgoub, Eswaran Padmanabhan, Osman Abdullatif (2014). Sedimentology and Reservoir Characteristics of the Eocene Yabus Sandstone (Abyat Field), Melut Basin, Sudan: 2014 LIPE & AAPG Northern Arabia Geoscience Conference and Exhibition, Lebanon May 2014

Moahmed Mahgoub, Eswaran Padmanabhan, Osman Abdullatif (2014).Seismic Reservoir Characterization with Geostatistical Approach to Delineate Sand Bodies in a Complex Fluvial/Lacustrine Rift Basin (Melut Bain), Sudan: AAPG 2014 International Conference & Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey.

Mohamed Yassin, Mustafa Hariri, Osman Abdullatif and Mohamed Makkawi 2014."Modeling Naturally Fractured Basement Reservoir: A case Study from Melut Rift Basin, Southeast Sudan" accepted for Poster presentation at the AAPG 2014 International Conference & Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey (14-17 September 2014).

Mohamed Yassin and Osman Abdullatif. 2014. Geochemistry of the Lower Paleozoic Wajid Formation in Saudi Arabia- Implications for Tectonic Setting and Provenance. Accepted for presentation in the 76th EAGE Conference & Exhibition 2014 in Amsterdam.

Mohammed Benaafi and Osman Abdullatif 2014. Sedimentological, Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Sand Dunes in Saudi Arabia. Accepted for presentation in the EGUGeneral Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria.

Lamidi Babalola(1); Hassan Eltom; Osman Abdullatif ; Mazin Bashri; Mutasim Osman; Ammar Adam; Mohamed Yassin. 2014. Lithofacies and Geochemical Analyses of Lower Triassic Upper Khartam Member of the Khuff Formation: An Outcrop Analogue for the Permo-Triassic Khuff Reservoirs, Saudi Arabia. Accepted for presentation in AAPG 2014 International Conference & Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey (14-17 September 2014).

5.4. REVIEW OF TECHNICAL PAPERS AND PROPOSAL AND REPORTS

. Geo Arabia, Middle East Petroleum Geosciences, Gulf Petrolink, Manama

. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

. Arabian Geosciences Journal

. Referee for proposals from King Abdulaziz City of Science & Technology KACST

. Review proposal and Reports for DSR, KFUPM

6. COMMUNITY SERVICES

6.1 University Committees

- Ad-hoc Promotion Committee, member Member May 2013 King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

6.2. College of Science Committee

-Served as member of the College of Sciences laboratory Committee. Main charges are laboratory development and modernization and coordination with safety committee regarding to safety issues in laboratories.

6.3 Departmental Committees During the periods 2001-present, I served in several Earth Sciences Department committees. Chairing of and participating in these committees are assigned by the Chairman, Department of Earth Sciences

1- Laboratory Development Committee, ESD 2- Research Committee, ESD

3- Academic & Text Book Committee, ESD

4- Graduate Students Committee, ESD

5- Geology Program revision Committee, ESD

6. Faculty Search Committee, ESD, KFUPM

A- D Hoc PhD Candidcy Examination Committee

1- Candidcy Examination Committee member for PhD Student Hassan Eltom 2012

2- Candidcy Examination Committee member for PhD Ammar Mohammed Adam 2013.

3- Candidcy Examination Committee member for PhD Student Mohamed Yassin, 2014.

3- Candidcy Examination Committee member for PhD Student Mohamed Benaafi, 2014

6.4 OTHER COMMITTEE :

1. Member of the Saudi Stratigraphic Committee, Saudi geological Survey SGS (2010-present) 2. Executive Council Committee Member of the Dhahran Geoscience Society DGS ( 2005 - 2006) 3. Member of the Executive Council of the Geological society of Africa, (1995 - 2000).

4. Member of National Committee on sedimentation of the River Nile, UNESCO Chair

of Water Resources, Khartoum, Sudan(2000-2001)

5. Coordinator of the European Association of Geoscientist & Engineers EAGE Student Lecture Tour (Middle East) hosted by Earth Sciences, KFUPM for the last 5 years.

6. Member of the committee of the book on “Petroleum Geology of the Sudan”, Sudapet, ministry of Energy, Khartoum, Sudan, 2012.

6.5 University of Khartoum Committees:

Member of syllabus development committee, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum. Member of the academic board, Faculty of Science, University of Khartoum 1993 - 1999.

. Secretary of the board, Department of Geology, University of Khartoum 1993- 1 999.

. Coordinator of the Post Graduate Diploma in Geology (Petroleum/Geophysics). University of Khartoum.

. Member of the geological consultancy team, University of Khartoum Consultancy Cooperation, Khartoum, Sudan. 1993-2000)

. Member of the Board, College of Science, University of Khartoum

6.6 Professional Activities:

Membership of Professional Societies Member of Dhahran Geoscience Society DGS&Executive Committee Member 2005-2006 Member of the Saudi Geoscience Society (SSG) Member of Sudanese Association of Petroleum Geologists (SAPEG) Member of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE). Member of the International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS). Member of the Council of the Geological society of Africa, (1995 - 2000).

Coordinator for EAGE European Association for Geoscientists and Engineers Student Lecture Tour Middle East Hosted a EARTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT , KFUPM

I have acted as coordinator and organizer for the EAGE Student Lecture Tour Middle East. These student lecture tours were invited and hosted by the Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM. Invited speakers are expert in their field and the lecture topics generally deal with geology, energy resources, hydrocarbons and minerals. The lectures usually target students in the Earth sciences Department and Engineering as well as faculties and geoscientists and engineers in general. The

Lecture takes about 3 hours presentation which usually followed by question and discussion sessions.

The following topics has been covered in the Student Lecture Tours during the last 6 years on KFUPM campus.

Tour Lecturer Lecture Title Visited Locations SLT ESD, Dr. Bjorn 2013- “Basin and Petroleum Systems modeling” KFUPM,Dhahran Wygrala 2014 November 27, 2013 SLT 'The energy resources in the Middle East, yesterday, ESD, 2012- Dr. Fourcade today and tomorrow’ KFUPM,Dhahran 2013 Dr David SLT ESD, Roberts Minerals: Who needs them, who supplies them and how 2011- KFUPM,Dhahran

much is there? 2012 Cancelled

SLT 'Diagenesis in carbonate reservoirs in foreland folds and Prof. Dr Rudy ESD, 2010- thrust belts with special emphasis on hydrothermal

Swennen KFUPM,Dhahran

2011 dolomites' SLT Prof. Alain Contribution of Crustal and Mantelic Fluids on the ESD, 2009-

Prinzhofer Functioning of Petroleum Systems KFUPM,Dhahran 2010 SLT Dr. Peter ESD,

2008- New Applications in Petroleum Geochemistry Nederlof KFUPM,Dhahran 2009 SLT ME Alain-Yves Geological History of CO2:Atmospheric Change and ESD,

2007 Huc Natural Sequestration KFUPM,Dhahran