Kofi Prempeh
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
I am Involved in active research in Carbon dioxide storage in subsurface porous media, Enhanced Oil Recovery, Reservoir Modeling and SimulationI am proficient at C/C++ programmingPython programmingMatlab programmingR-programming
My research focuses on the development of upscaled mathematical models for CO2 storage in heterogeneous porous media, with an emphasis on the optimization of storage capacity and the long-term safety of CO2 storage sites. This work is vital to the field of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), a critical component of global efforts to mitigate climate change by reducing carbon emissions from industrial sources. I study the effects of chemical reactions on CO2 migration and its interaction with the geological environment, addressing the challenges of ensuring long-term containment of CO2 in subsurface formations. By improving the accuracy of models used to predict CO2 behavior in porous media, my work aids in understanding how to maximize storage capacity while minimizing risks such as leakage or contamination of groundwater. As the global demand for climate change mitigation strategies rises, my research stands to play a pivotal role in providing both academic and practical solutions to these complex environmental challenges.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | PhD. Student | University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - ongoing | Assistant Lecturer | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 2019 - 2019 | Trainee/ Research Intern | Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) |
| 2019 - 2019 | Graduate Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 2016 - 2022 | Research Associate | Engineering and Scientific Computing Solutions |
| 2013 - 2014 | Teaching Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| 2012 - 2017 | Tutor | Elite College |
| 2011 - 2011 | Trainee/ Intern | Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Twi | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2017 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | MPhil. |
| 2009 - 2013 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | BSc. |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PYTHON207: Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: SVM & Unsupervised Learning | Intersect | Australia |
| 2022 | PYTHON206: Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Classification | Intersect | Australia |
| 2022 | Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals | Microsoft | Australia |
| 2022 | PYTHON205: Introduction to Machine Learning using Python: Introduction & Linear Regression | Intersect | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Shokrollahi, A., Ohemeng, K., Prempeh, K., Mobasher, S. S., George, P. W., Zulkifli, N. N., . . . Bedrikovetsky, P. (2024). Formation Damage During CO<inf>2</inf> Storage: Analytical Model, Field Cases. In Proceedings - SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control Vol. 2024-February. SPE. DOI Scopus2 |
| 2023 | Shokrollahi, A., Borazjani, S., Mobasher, S. S., Prempeh, K. O. K., Amrouch, K., Schacht, U., & Bedrikovetsky, P. (2023). Secondary Migration Modelling for Multivariant Exploration Planning: An Analytical Approach. In 84th EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition Vol. 3 (pp. 2249-2253). Online: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE. |
| 2020 | Prempeh, K., Chequer, L., Badalyan, A., & Bedrikovetsky, P. (2020). Effects of kaolinite on fines migration and formation damage. In Proceedings SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control Vol. 2020-February. SPE. DOI Scopus13 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Shokrollahi, A., Prempeh, K. O. K., Mobasher, S. S., Zeinijahromi, A., & Bedrikovetsky, P. (2025). Two-phase immiscible displacement of water by gas accounting for fines migration: analytical model for vertical equilibrium. |
| 2025 | Shokrollahi, A., Mobasher, S. S., Prempeh, K. O. K., Borazjani, S., Zeinijahromi, A., & Bedrikovetsky, P. (2025). Long-term propagation of CO2 plume below the seal accounting for chemical reactions and water counter-flow. |
| 2024 | Chesnokov, C., Farajzadeh, R., Prempeh, K. O. K., Kahrobaei, S., Snippe, J., & Bedrikovetsky, P. (2024). Joule-Thomson cooling of CO2 injected into aquifer under heat exchange with adjacent formations by Newtons law- 1D exact solution. |