Admission Requirements:

The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Geophysics or Petroleum Geophysics from one of the Faculties of Science at Egyptian universities, or an equivalent degree from another recognized scientific institute approved by the Supreme Council of Universities. The program board and faculty council, based on the recommendation of the main supervisor and the supervisory committee, may require the student to take additional preparatory courses at the Master’s or Bachelor’s level to address any academic gaps, up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. The student is not allowed to submit the thesis before successfully completing these courses with a minimum grade of (C+ / 2.67). If the required GPA is not achieved, the supervisor may allow the student to retake up to two courses to improve the grade. Additional advanced-level (600-level) courses in the specialization may also be recommended to improve the GPA.

Target Group:

Egyptians – International students

Application Period:

For PhD degree: during the following periods:

 • September – October

 • January – February

 •May – June

Program Duration:

PhD degree: minimum 2 years and maximum 7 years

Credit Hours:

PhD degree: 60 credit hours

Program Advantages:

 • Preparing specialized cadres capable of meeting the needs of oil and gas companies, geophysical service companies, and research and consultancy institutions in exploration, reservoir evaluation, and hydrocarbon resource management.

• The program focuses on the latest technologies in seismic data processing and interpretation, 3D and 4D modeling, advanced seismic inversion, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics.

• It provides a research environment that supports innovative applied research addressing real industry challenges and linking scientific research with industry needs.

• Applications of geophysics in carbon capture and storage (CCS), geothermal energy, and hydrogen storage, in line with the global transition to low-carbon energy.

• Meeting national and regional needs in the energy sector.

Skills Acquired by Graduates:

• Conducting original scientific research contributing to the development of petroleum geophysics and publishing in reputable international journals.

• Developing advanced geophysical methods for exploration and reservoir evaluation and improving exploitation efficiency.

 • Designing and implementing advanced models.

 • Integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics.

 • Analyzing complex scientific and applied problems in oil and gas exploration and production and proposing evidence-based innovative solutions.

 • Applying geophysics in sustainable energy fields.

Contact Information:

Program/Faculty Website: https://science.asu.edu.eg/

Email: http://amir_lala@sci.asu.edu.eg