Dr. Imtiaz Ali
Assistant Professor Chairperson (Petroleum and Gas Engineering)
Department of P & G Engineering , Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

imtiaz.ali@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2022)
Petroleum Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Master's (2014)
Petroleum Engineering
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Teaching Courses

  • Drilling Engineering
  • Well Logging
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Advanced Drilling Fluids
  • Formation Damage
  • Well Control

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Gamification
  • Expeditionary Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning

Research Interest

  • Formation Damage
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery
  • Drilling Fluids
  • Machine Learning

Membership

  • Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers

Awards & Achivements

  • Postgraduate Award 2023, Malaysia
    2023
  • South Asia Triple Helix Association (SATHA) Award
    2017

Academic & Social Links

Dr. Imtiaz Ali holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering and has 14 years of diverse teaching and research experience across Pakistan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and UK. As a distinguished academic and industry professional, Ali has delivered numerous SPE Distinguished Guest Lectures and serves as a key member of national and international committees, including the National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC), HEC and Engineering Curriculum Review and Development Committee (ECRDC), PEC, contributing to the development of engineering curricula. With over 25 research articles published in prestigious journals, 5 book chapters, and successful completion of multiple funded projects, Dr. Ali has made significant contributions to the oil and gas discipline. Currently, as the Chairperson of the Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Ali is committed to academic excellence and advancing industry-academia collaboration.

Publications

Eco-friendly drilling of AA 5052-H32 Alloy: influence of jasmine-based cutting fluid on surface quality and burr Formation
Muhammad Yasir, Mubashir Gulzar, Muhammad Saad Khan, Alexis Mounge Nanimina, Imtiaz Ali, Shahid Iqbal (2025) International Journal of Sustainable Engineering vol. 18 no. 1 pp. 2538863
Improving the performance of bentonite-free water-based mud with lignin-based biopolymer
Imtiaz Ali, Maqsood Ahmad, Najeebullah Lashari (2024) Petroleum Science and Technology vol. - no. - pp. 1-13
Polymer Rheology in Porous Media
Tarek Ganat, Imtiaz Ali (2024) Apple Academic Press vol. - no. - pp. 289-305
Optimizing filtration properties of water based drilling mud systems using dually modified starch
Imtiaz Ali, Maqsood Ahmad, Najeebullah Lashari (2024) Journal of Cleaner Production vol. - no. - pp. 142022
Hybrid Chemical EOR Using Low-Salinity Water Flooding
Tarek Ganat, Imtiaz Ali (2024) Apple Academic Press vol. - no. - pp. 267-288
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Work Experience

December 2014 to Date
Chairperson/Assistant Professor at Petroleum and Gas Engineering
BUITEMS
October 2011 to November 2014
Researcher at Petroleum Engineering
King Saud University