Abanoup Shenouda
Summary
Passionate Geophysicist with 9+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, specializing in seismic data processing, depth imaging, and 3D/4D studies. Experienced in both service and operator environments, with a strong background in exploration, velocity model building, and advanced imaging workflows. Holds a BSc in Applied Geophysics and an MSc in Computer Science, combining geoscience expertise with strong analytical and technical skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Geophysicist - Project Leader
Schlumberger
2026.01 - 2026.03
- Supporting 4D studies in the North Sea and 2D/3D marine and land processing projects.
- Building velocity models using Full Waveform Inversion (FWI).
- Supporting least-squares migration studies.
Depth Imaging Geophysicist
Schlumberger
Stavanger
2024.04 - 2025.12
- Build velocity models for Norwegian Sea projects using advanced techniques including FWI and tomography.
- Implement advanced imaging algorithms including RTM, KDM, and QKDM.
- Contribute to 4D time-lapse projects.
ENI
Cairo
2023.03 - 2024.03
- Supported project generation and seismic-to-well studies in the Western Desert and East Mediterranean blocks.
- Collaborated with the Milan team on both in-house and outsourced seismic data processing services.
- Exploration Geophysicist
Geosolutions Geophysicist
Schlumberger
Cairo
2016.12 - 2022.02
- Handled diverse land seismic datasets under tight deadlines for major clients including BP and Shell in Egypt.
- Developed expertise in demultiple, refraction statics, signal processing, and PSDM workflows.
- Worked on projects across Mexico, the USA, Oman, and Egypt.
Research Assistant
Suez Canal University
Ismailia
2013.07 - 2016.11
- Recruited by the university after graduation as the top-ranked student in the class.
- Assisted with research activities, field trips, and practical geophysics sessions.
Education
MSc - Computer Science
Liverpool John Moores University
UKPGD - Software Development
IIIT, Bangalore
IndiaPGD - Geophysics
Suez Canal University
EgyptBSc - Applied Geophysics
Suez Canal University
EgyptSkills
- Geoscience Software: Omega, Petrel, ArcGIS, DecisionSpace
- Technical Skills: Seismic modelling, seismic data processing, velocity model building, depth imaging, SQL, MySQL, Python, machine learning, object-oriented programming
- Other Software: VS Code, Jupyter Notebooks, Eclipse
- Soft Skills: Leadership, teamwork, prioritization, self-motivation
Certification
- Geology Foundations | John Derbis | Employer Development Training | 2025
- Covered petroleum systems, depositional systems, basin analysis, structural geology, stratigraphic analysis, DHIs, and salt interpretation.
- Linear Algebra for Machine Learning | Coursera | 2020
- Depth Imaging | Schlumberger Training Center, USA | 2019
- Practical training in velocity model building using tomography and in imaging algorithms such as KDM and RTM.
- Advanced Seismic Data Processing | Schlumberger Training Center, USA | 2017
- Practical training in advanced onshore and offshore seismic data processing through final time migration.
Timeline
Geophysicist - Project Leader
Schlumberger
2026.01 - 2026.03
Depth Imaging Geophysicist
Schlumberger
2024.04 - 2025.12
ENI
2023.03 - 2024.03
Geosolutions Geophysicist
Schlumberger
2016.12 - 2022.02
Research Assistant
Suez Canal University
2013.07 - 2016.11
PGD - Software Development
IIIT, Bangalore
PGD - Geophysics
Suez Canal University
BSc - Applied Geophysics
Suez Canal University
MSc - Computer Science
Liverpool John Moores University