Utjok W. R. Siagian, Ir., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Utjok W. R. Siagian, Ir., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Ir. Utjok W. R. Siagian, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Drilling Engineering, Production and Oil and Gas Management

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Education

Ph.D. – Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, 2001

M.Sc. – Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1996

B.Sc. – Chemical Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia, 1987

Research Interests

  • Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)
  • Multiphase and Compositional Flow Modeling
  • Impact of CO₂–Brine–Rock Interaction (Geomechanics and Prediction of Reservoir Physical Issues)
  • Renewable Energy and Energy Transition / Decarbonization
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Environmental Inventory

Courses Taught

  • TM2204 – Decarbonization & Sustainable Earth Energy
  • TM3202 – Environmental Control in Oil and Gas Operations
  • TM3203 – Project Management and Economics
  • TM3205 – Field Processing and Transportation
  • TK3081 – Basic Thermodynamics A

Selected Publications

  • Incorporating Grid Development in Capacity Expansion Optimization – A Case Study for Indonesia (2025)
  • Enhancement of Surfactant Performance via Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Implication for Oil Recovery in Sandstone (2024)
  • The Importance of Reservoir Geomechanic Modelling for Carbon Sequestration, Storage, and Utilization: A Case Study from East Natuna (2024)
  • Membrane and Membrane-Integrated Processes for Nanoplastics Removal and Remediation (2024)
  • Green Energy Technologies: A Key Driver in Carbon Emission Reduction (2024)

Projects & Activities

  • Analysis of Indonesia’s Energy Transition Policy: A Multidisciplinary Study on Economic and Sustainability Aspects (2025)
  • Modeling of Fuel Vehicle Substitution by Electric Vehicles Using a System Dynamics Approach (2024)
  • Analysis and Evaluation of EOR Methods Using SEMAR in Meruap Field (2024)
  • Energy Security Study for Small Isolated Islands in Indonesia (Case Study: Nusa Penida, Bali) (2024)
  • Effect of Nanoparticle Addition in Surfactant Mixtures for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications (2023)