Hydrocarbons

Program Overview

M’Hamed Bougara University of Boumerdes, through its renowned research laboratories, is launching a high-level doctoral program in the strategic field of hydrocarbons. This three-year program is open to candidates holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering sciences, geosciences, chemistry, energy, or applied mathematics.

Our objective is to train highly qualified researchers capable of producing innovative, high-impact scientific and industrial work across the entire hydrocarbon value chain:

Geology, Geophysics, Drilling, Production, Transport, Reservoir Engineering, Equipment Reliability and Maintenance, Refining, Petrochemicals, and Environment.

A Program Backed by Recognized Research Laboratories

Doctoral candidates will be fully integrated into a rigorous and dynamic scientific environment, supervised by renowned faculty members and working within specialized laboratories:

Laboratory of Hydrocarbon Physical Engineering
(Process simulation and optimization, porous media characterization, multiphase flow, physics applied to petroleum processes)
Laboratory of Equipment Reliability and Materials for the Petroleum Industry
(Risk analysis, predictive maintenance, facility integrity, industrial safety)
Laboratory of Petrochemical Synthesis
(Catalytic processes, heavy hydrocarbon conversion, valorization of petroleum products)

Teaching Language : French

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

Common Courses for All Hydrocarbon Specialties:

1. Didactics in scientific research and pedagogy

2. Philosophy

3. Certified advanced training in the English language

4. Information and communication technologies in scientific research and pedagogy

5. Foundations and techniques of programming

6. Techniques and tools of artificial intelligence.

These modules are designed to enable students to engage effectively in their research projects, facilitate the publication of their work in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and strengthen their ability to communicate with the international scientific community

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Admissions Information

The doctoral program is open to candidates holding a Master’s degree in hydrocarbons or in a related and relevant field (process engineering, petroleum geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, production, refining, industrial maintenance, etc.), in accordance with current regulations. Eligibility for degrees outside the hydrocarbons field is subject to review by the doctoral training committee. Admission is based on a national competitive exam, which includes two written tests corresponding to the chosen specialty.

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