Polytech Scholars Expand Partnership with Iranian Colleagues
Our University's Scientists Speak at International Conference
On February 6, the inaugural International Conference on Geoenergy concluded in Tehran, hosted by Nasir al-Din Tusi Technological University with Samara Polytech as a co-organizer.
Igor Kudinov, Head of the Department of Physics, and Ksenia Babitskaya, Associate Professor in the Department of Oil and Gas Field Development and Operation, attended as invited speakers. They presented Samara Polytech’s latest advancements in geoenergy and engaged with international innovations. Kudinov discussed hydrogen production technologies and carbon nanomaterials developed at Polytech, while Babitskaya focused on enhancing oil recovery and water shutoff techniques using selective chemical solutions.
“During breaks between sessions, we interacted with local students, graduate students, faculty, and representatives of oil and gas companies,” Kudinov said. “Iran ranks among the world’s top five leaders in nanotechnology, and Tehran universities have advanced equipment and expertise in nanomaterials research. We agreed to collaborate on joint research studying the structure of carbon materials produced through pyrolysis of various hydrocarbon gases at Polytech’s hydrogen plants. We also connected with Iranian oil and gas companies interested in producing hydrogen and carbon nanomaterials from natural and associated petroleum gas.”
Sergey Gubanov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oil and Gas Technologies (INGT), participated remotely, presenting thermochemical treatment technologies to improve high-viscosity oil production and thermochemical acid treatments. Additionally, the conference section on “Enhanced Oil Recovery and Field Development Methods” was held remotely at Samara Polytech, organized by INGT.
Conference topics included:
- Geoenergy development and new technologies
- Underground storage of carbon dioxide and natural gas
- Enhanced oil recovery and field development methods
- Geothermal, oil and gas, and deepwater drilling
- Geomechanical and geophysical modeling
“With the growing share of hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves and the increasing importance of geoeconomics in global security, hydrocarbon energy has become a priority,” said Olga Nechaeva, Director of INGT. “Addressing this challenge requires advancing knowledge in Earth sciences, new geoenergy technologies, exploration of oil, water, and natural gas reserves, enhanced recovery from unconventional fields, geothermal energy, hazardous waste disposal, as well as creating digital twins and conducting geomechanical, geophysical, and hydrodynamic modeling. Participation in the conference promotes effective exchange of cutting-edge scientific knowledge and strengthens international cooperation.”
