Dr. Essa Georges Lwisa is an expert in core analysis, rock properties, formation evaluation, and enhanced oil recovery. He had worked at the United Arab Emirates University- Chemical and Petroleum Engineering department since 2009 till 2023 as a core analysis lab instructor, before that he worked at Core Laboratories International BV, Abu Dhabi as a Core Analysis engineer for five years. Dr. Lwisa also is a technical assessor at Emirates National Accreditation System (ENAS), in addition to that, he has been working as a trainer and auditor for the following standers: (ISO/IEC 17025:2017), (ISO 45001:2018), (ISO 9001:2015), (ISO 14001:2015) • Patents: US20220056156A1: Hedroxyethyl cellulose derived from biomass and use of hydroxyetgyl cellulose in brine treatment. • Affiliations: o American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) o International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) o Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) o Society of Core Analysis. o Society of Petro-physicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) • Reviewer at the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering • Editorial board member: o Petroleum & Petrochemical Engineering Journal, Honorable Editor o International Journal of Petro Chemistry and Research o Journal of Chemistry and Applied Chemical Engineering o Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering • Books: Engineering Geology • Book chapters: o Introduction to Engineering Geology. o Enhanced oil recovery by nitrogen and carbon dioxide injection followed by low salinity water flooding for tight carbonate reservoirs. He has participated in many conferences and published 19 scientific papers in respected journals. Recently, Dr. Essa is working on new research on using IA made enzymes in enhanced oil recovery. Far from engineering, Essa is a co-founder and a lead player at the United Arab Emirates University Music Orchestra. Awards • United Arab Emirates University Chancellor Innovation Award for the research: “Enhanced oil recovery by surfactants and high salinity water flooding”; 2023. • The second place at the Abu Dhabi Ports HSE week for the research: “A Novel Risk Management Approach in Enhanced Oil Recovery Industry”; 2019 • United Arab Emirates University Chancellor Innovation Award for the research: “Enhanced oil recovery by treated low salinity water flooding”; 2019. • Honored with IAAM Scientist Medal of year 2017 for notable research in the Advanced Material Science and Technology during award ceremony of International Association of Advanced Materials, Stockholm, Sweden, 23rd, August 2017; for the research: “Innovation in oil, A sustainable EOR technique by green water flooding.”