Regional Director – Technical Services & Support Performance Coatings Jotun Middle East, India & Africa (MEIA) - Masters Degree (M.Sc.) in Chemistry - Indian Institute of Management (IIMA) Alumnus - AMPP/NACE Protective Coatings Specialist (PCS) -AMPP/NACE L3 Certified CIP - Over 30 yrs in Paints & Coatings - Corrosion protection by coatings - Tank linings - CUI & High Temp Coatings

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Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University

6 years of experience as a corrosion engineer in KNPC – Mina Al-Ahamdi Refinery

1 year of experience and an inspection and corrosion engineer in KJO

Dr. Abeer AbdulMohsen Al-Farhan is a Senior Research Associate at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), specializing in corrosion science and materials chemistry within the Petroleum Research Center (PRC), Petrochemical and Material Technology Program (PMT). With over 20 years of experience (since 2003), her work focuses on corrosion mitigation strategies, inhibitor development, and material protection in challenging environments, particularly within Kuwait’s oil sector and seawater-handling facilities. Dr. Al-Farhan holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Kuwait University (2024). She also earned an M.Sc. in Environmental Chemistry from Kuwait University (2009) and a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (2003).

Senior PSM Engineer at Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) with expertise in Process Safety Management, Risk Assessment, and Reliability Management.

Snr. Eng. Makki has also been instrumental in developing and implementing Mechanical Integrity Management Procedures in KOC, ensuring mechanical integrity and enhancing process safety across KOC assets.

CEO and President of Allied Engineers, India

A rich experience of 25 years in the areas of Pipeline Integrity Assessment

Certified AMPP and ASME Instructor for 5 courses related to pipeline integrity

Conducted more than 20+ Courses in USA, Canada, Middle East, India, Egypt and Malaysia.

Graduated from Kuwait university in engineering and petroleum collage in 2012 with GPA 2.89 . worked in MEW for two years . Joined KGOC in 2015. Working as Chemical Treatment & Control Engineer . been a membership of Nace and had some NACE courses

Senior Petrophysicist in Kuwait Oil Company, working in Field development North Kuwait Raudhatain team.

Operations Manager for USTS
Responsible for Kuwait operations.
15+ years of experience in the thermoplastic lining business
Designed, supplied, and installed more than 2,500 km of thermoplastic liners for Kuwait oilfields.

Chartered Engineer and Principal Chemist at SLB, specializes in corrosion science and sustainable chemical technologies. With 30+ publications, PhD in Corrosion Science and over 10 years in oil & gas, including 2 years at SLB, he develops innovative solutions for asset integrity and industrial sustainability.

Mr. Muhlbauer is an internationally recognized authority on pipeline risk management. In this field, he is an author, lecturer, consultant, and software developer. Techniques developed by Mr. Muhlbauer are in use by the largest pipeline operators in the U.S. and in pipeline operations in many other countries. Mr. Muhlbauer is an advisor to private industry, government agencies, and academia, as well as a frequently invited speaker at industry conferences worldwide. Mr. Muhlbauer also has an extensive background in pipeline design, construction, operations, and maintenance, having held technical and management positions in a pipeline operating company for over 13 years prior to becoming a full-time pipeline risk management consultant beginning in 1995.

Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona (1989)

Professional Experience:

Joined Hempel in 1985

Over 40 years of experience in R&D, business, and sustainability

Led multiple R&D departments in several areas including corrosion

Currently serves as Head of Product Sustainability at Hempel Group

Co-author of several patents in antifouling and anticorrosive coatings

Siji Sidharthan holds a Mechanical Engineering degree with 18+ years experience in Non-destructive Examination. He specializes in NDT consulting, field services, procedure validations and commercialization of novel techniques. His area of interest includes metallurgy and corrosion, Non-linear ultrasonics, Microwave and Terahertz NDT of non-metallics, signal processing for advanced imaging.

Certifications: IIW-IWE, PCN NDT Level 3 and ASNT NDT Level 3

Possess over 7 years of experience in the field of Inspection and Corrosion, in Petroleum Refinery

Corrosion Engineer in Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), where he has been part of the Inspection and Corrosion Team for 11 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Kuwait University and specializes in internal corrosion field. He also holds several certifications from AMPP, including Internal Corrosion, Designing for Corrosion, Cathodic Protection, Direct Assessment, and Coating Inspection

Corrosion Engineer working for KNPC Ahmadi Refinery for over 2 years in I&C Division.

AMPP CP Level-1 and API-571 certified.

Senior corrosion specialist at KOC with over 25 years of experience. He has led CP and coating activities for new projects and maintenance, co-authored KOC standards, and serves as an AMPP lead instructor. He holds NACE certifications in CP, coatings, and inspection.

Chief Executive Officer – remoteCP

Computer Science Engineer

23 years of experience in the industry

20 years of experience in the GCC

Expertise in Data Management, IoT, Software Development and System Integration

Collaborator in Open-Source projects for application development platforms

Seasoned BDM & SME professional with over 22+ years of experience with O&G, Petrochemical , Chemical and Process Industries. Currently leading the Digitalization Technology with Emerson for Pervasive sensing and Corrosion & Erosion business unit.
Sridhar is recognized thought leader in his field actively participating in multiple forums for Digital Transformation and Al, further contributing to advancement of the Industry.

Master degree in Chemical Engineering

25+ years experience in corrosion & CP

Director of Protect at Elsyca (Belgium)

Employer: Kuwait Oil Company Since 2014

Designation: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Education: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Teesside University – United Kingdom

AMPP/NACE Certified Corrosion and Metallurgy Engineer with 15 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, spanning both upstream and downstream operations across onshore and offshore facilities.

Proven expertise in corrosion monitoring, risk-based inspection (RBI), corrosion risk assessment, and the development of Corrosion Management Programs (CMP) in compliance with NACE, API, and Saudi Aramco standards.

Possess over 8 years of experience in the filed of inspection and corrosion in Petroleum Refinery.