Abouzar Mirzaei Paiaman

Dr. Abouzar Mirzaei Paiaman’s research focuses on both fundamental and applied studies in energy production/storage and carbon management through reservoir simulation, mathematical modeling, laboratory experimentation, field research, and economic analysis.
Before joining BEG, he worked as a Research Associate at the Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment at The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies in Brazil. He holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Iran. Abouzar has held positions in both industry and academia, and published more than 60 scholarly articles.

His current research focuses on CO₂-EOR, CO₂-EGR, geologic energy storage (natural gas and hydrogen), CCS, and the recovery of critical minerals, including lithium, from subsurface brines.