Curriculum VitaePersonal informationMehdi KarimiDonskitoppen 14C1346, Gjettum, NorwayDate of birth: 23.09.1978

E-mail address: mehdi.karimi@aibel.comkarimy@gmail.com

Telephone: +47 85272949Mobile: +47 48352038

SummaryI’ve been working at Aible AS for 3.5 years as a Senior Process Engineer, Oslo, Norway. I’ve participated in different offshore concept, FEED and detail design for the new platforms as well as modification projects in Aibel Company.I’m the super user of Aspen Hysys, Aspen Flare System Analyzer and Exchanger Design and Rating. I’m expert in simulation, PFD and P&ID development, Process calculation and Process Datasheet.I finished my PhD studies December, 2011 at NTNU (Chemical Engineering department), Norway. During my PhD I was working with CO2 capture and focus on energy consumption of the capture plant. I investigated different process in both steady state and dynamic. During my PhD I published 6 papers in different international journal and participate in several international conferences and scientific seminars.I had about 4 years (and 3 years part time job in addition) of experience in both research and industrial fields before my PhD studies. During these years, I have touched different aspects of the job from basic engineering and research to feasibility studies and economical calculation of commercial plants as well as negotiation with different international supplier for technology and equipment and managing a project.

Education06.2008 – 12.2011 PhD. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering department, NTNU, Trondheim

Specialization: CO2 capture. My PhD research project topic is “CO2 Capture and Power Production Integration; Optimization and Conceptual Design Studies”. During my PhD I was working with CO2 capture and focus on energy consumption of the capture plant. I investigated different process in both steady state and dynamic. (Average grade: A)

09.2001 - 12.2003 Master degree in Chemical Engineering (Major: Process design), Iran University of Science and Technology Tehran, IranThesis: “Modeling of Ammonia Reactor in Kellogg Process”(Average grade: 88/100)

09.1997 - 08.2001 Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, IranThesis: “Modeling and Simulation of Al (OH)3 Crystallization in Completely Mixed Crystallizer ”(Average grade: 81/100)

Positions02.2012 – Now Senior Process Engineer, Aibel AS (Sector: Design and Engineering: Oil and Gas, Role: Senior Process

Engineer)Johan sverdrup drilling platform EPC project (Premier Oil)

System responsible for drilling and topside hydraulic system. This project increases my knowledge about the Drilling process and drilling equipment.

Bream Project (Premier Oil) Process simulation adviser System responsible for VOC recovery system (Volatile Organic Compounds) Cooperate with different departments to prepare simulations they need Dynamic simulation of cargo tanks for VOC flow rate and composition in vent

Draugen Project (Shell):Infill Project (Modification):

Process Simulation of Draugen platform. Investigation of the different equipment capacity when the new wells are connected to the

platformP&ID updating Project:

Senior checker for P&ID.

YME Future Development Concept Study (Talisman): Process simulation Adviser Responsible for System 20 (Separation and stabilization) and System 21 (Crude handling) Responsible for Flare System

Gudrun EPCh project (Statoil): Punch Coordinator for engineering punch Site Query Coordinator

Secondary pressure protection for water injection line, Norne project (Modification, Statoil): Flare system simulation and analysis Investigation of different devices for pressure protection such as PSV, Rupture disc, BPRV

Dagny Post-FEED project (Statoil): Process Simulation with the new condition and new input. Finalization of the different P&IDs

Dagny FEED project (Statoil): Process Simulation of Dagny platform. Responsible for system 18 (Riser and subsea well system). Responsible for utility load list

06.2008 – 12.2011 PhD research fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, NTNU (Sector: Research & innovation, Specialization: CO2 capture, Role: Employee)My PhD project is in the field of CO2 capture and the title is “CO2 Capture and Power Production Integration; Optimization and Conceptual Design Studies”. I try to find the method to decrease the energy requirement in the process in both steady state and dynamic mode.

04.2006 - 05.2008 Process Engineer and Technical Expert, PARAV Consulting Engineering Co., Tehran, Iran (Sector: Design and Engineering, Role: Employee)Investigation of different design of equipmentTechno-economic feasibility study of cement plantNegotiation with suppliers and manufactures of cement plant equipmentProject manager of cement project

01.2004 - 04.2006 Process Engineer and Technical Expert, Hayyan Technology and Development Co., Tehran, Iran (Sector: Design and Engineering, Role: Employee)Basic and detail design for different equipment such as pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, pressure vessels, distillation towers and industrial pipingDevelopment of PFD and P&ID of the processCollaboration in design new filtration system project for unit 101, 102 and 103 of south pars gas refineryCollaboration in creating a software package for simulation of Auto thermal reactors,

09.2002 - 06.2004 Research Engineer, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), NIOC, Tehran, Iran (Sector: Design and Engineering, Role: Part time employee)Collaboration in inverse engineering of different unit of an Ammonium production plant,

Modeling and simulation of a Fischer-Tropsch reactor for ammonium production

08.2001 - 09.2002 Process Engineer, Amin Process & Chemistry Co., Tehran, Iran (Sector: Design and Engineering, Role: Part time employee)Process design of chemical process,Basic and detail design of different equipment such as heat exchangers, tanks, tanks, pressure vessels, distillation towers,Investigation of civil, electrical, mechanical design to be adapted with the process

TrainingAugust 2009 Presentation Skills, AMY Consult, Trondheim09.2002 - 11.2002 Simulation of Chemical processes by HYSYS software, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) 01.2005 - 03.2005 Acquaintance with COMFAR III software for doing feasibility study reports, Behran Oil Company, 08.2000 - 09.2005 Industrial training in Arak Petrochemical Company, LLED and PBR units

LanguageEnglish: Oral: Excellent Written: ExcellentPersian (Farsi): Mother tongueNorwegian: Oral: Almost good Written: Almost goodArabic: Oral: Some Written: Some

Computer SkillsPublic Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OutlookTechnical Software:

Process: Hysys (Steady state and Dynamic), Unisim Design (Steady state and Dynamic), Flare System Analyzer, Vessfire (blowdown calculation), Aspen Plus, Visio, GT PRO & GT MASTER (Power plant)

Mechanical: Aspen exchanger design and rating, AutoCAD Economical: Comfar IIISpecial: Matlab, Femlab

I think I have a good ability to learn new software if I need in my work

PublicationsKarimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Integrated to Capture Plant", Energy and Fuels Journal, Vol. 26, pp 1805-1813

Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Investigation of the dynamic behavior of different stripper configuration for post-combustion CO2 capture", International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Vol. 7, pp 230-239

Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2011), "Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post-combustion CO2 capture", Chemical Engineering Research and Design Journal, Vol. 89 (8), pp1229-1236

Karimi, M., Hillestad, M. and Svendsen, H. F. (2011). "Investigation of intercooling effect in CO2 capture energy consumption." Energy Procedia 4, pp 1601-1607

Panahi, M., Karimi, M., Skogestad, S., Hillestad, M. and Svendsen, H. F. (2010). Self-Optimizing and Control Structure Design for a CO2 Capturing Plant. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium. Amsterdam, Elsevier: 331-338

Karimi, M., Hillestad, M., Svendsen, H. F. (2012), "Positive and negative effects on energy consumption by inter-heating of stripper in CO2 capture plant", Energy Procedia 23, pp 15 – 22

More than 10 scientific presentations in national and international conferences and seminars in process and chemical engineering field

Additional informationI’m physically fit and in good health, a non-smokerIn terms of personality, I’m a cool and not stressful person. I believe I am proactive, committed, diligent, initiative and a good team player. In addition, I am eager to learn more, gain experience and knowledge. In my free time I like playing football, running and biking, traveling and socializing with friends and colleagues.