EDUCATION :
- PhD, Louisiana State University, USA
- M.Sc.(Petroleum Engg.), University of Stavanger, Norway.
- B.Sc.Engg.(Mech.), BUET
AREA OF INTEREST :
- Multiphase flow behavior and transport mechanisms in:
o Geothermal Systems
o CO2 sequestration
o Conventional Energy Operations
- Well construction and integrity in Geothermal, CCUS, oil and gas applications
- Well Control and Managed Pressure Drilling
- Two phase flow CFD
- CO2, Hydrogen and Natural Gas Transport
- Natural Gas Processing
- Hazardous Gas Leak Detection
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS :
Mahmud, S., & Rashid, H. U. (2027). Permeability creation and durability in hydraulically stimulated superhot geothermal reservoirs near the brittle-to-ductile transition. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 243, 117378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2026.117378
Mahmud, S., Wei, C., Beheshtian, S., & Chen, Y. (2026). Full-scale gas-kick bullheading experiments and numerical insights into geothermal steam-kick control: Bridging countercurrent flow dynamics and transient heat transfer. SPE Journal 1–19., doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/228147-PA.
Mahmud, S., & Chen, Y. (2026). A comparative analysis between population balance method and interfacial area transfer equation approaches for modeling gas-liquid two-phase flow in a vertical circular pipe. Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42757-025-0255-0
Wei, C., Beheshtian, S., Mahmud, S., Sharma, J., Santos, O., Kunju, M., and Chen, Y. (2026). Unraveling Mass-Transfer Effects on Gas Influx Behaviors in Nonaqueous Fluids: Modeling and Full-Scale Well-Control Experiments with Rheology-Controlled Water-Based Mud and Synthetic Oil-Based Mud Systems." SPE J. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/227992-PA
Mahmud, S., Wei, C., & Chen, Y. (2025). Full-scale Experimental and Numerical Insights into Bullheading Efficiency for Geothermal Steam Kicks: Bridging Countercurrent Flow Dynamics and Transient Heat Transfer. Paper SPE-228147-MS. To be presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE 2025), Houston, TX.
Mahmud, S., Wei, C., Beheshtian, S & Chen, Y (2025). Exploring the Use of Bullheading for Steam Kick Management in Super-Hot Geothermal Drilling: Numerical and Full-Scale Experimental Investigation. Accepted for presentation at the Geothermal Rising Conference (GRC 2025), Reno, NV.
Wei, C., Mahmud, S., & Chen, Y. (2025) Modeling and Mitigation of Wellbore Flashing During Initial Circulation After Prolonged Non-Circulation in Geothermal Systems. Standford Geothermal Workshop, Februay 2025, Stanford, CA.
Perry, S., Mahmud, S., & Chen, Y. (2023). Determination of Absorption Mass Transfer Coefficients of Methane into Drilling Fluid Base Oils at Elevated Pressure. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 110853.
Wei, C., Chen, Y., Santos, O., Kunju, M., Mahmud, S., Almeida, M., & Sonnemann, P. (2022). An Evaluation of Pressure Control Methods During Riser Gas Handling with MPD Equipment Based on Transient Multiphase Flow Modeling and Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing. In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. OnePetro.
Mahmud, S., & Chen, Y. (2022). Experimental Investigation of Methane Absorption for Offshore Gas Influx Management. In International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (Vol. 85956, p. V010T11A065). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Rushd, S., Ahmed, E., Mahmud, S., & Hossain, S. S. (2021). A Two-Parameter Model for Water-Lubricated Pipeline Transportation of Unconventional Crudes. Energies, 14(18), 5665.
Rushd, S., Sultan, R. A., & Mahmud, S. (2019). Modeling friction losses in the water-assisted pipeline transportation of heavy oil. Processing of heavy crude oils. Gounder, R.M., Ed.; IntechOpen: London, UK.
Ahammad, F., Mahmud, S., & Islam, S. Z. (2019). Computational fluid dynamics study of yield power law drilling fluid flow through smooth-walled fractures. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 9, 2717-2727.
***Motivated individuals (current PMRE students or other Bangladeshi nationals residing in Bangladesh) interested in conducting research (voluntary position) under my supervision are encouraged to contact me at shahriarmahmud@pmre.buet.ac.bd.
