Cem Sarica

Cem Sarica is the Floyd M. Stevenson Distinguished Professor of Petroleum Engineering at The University of Tulsa, serving as Interim Chair of the Department and Director of three industry-supported consortia: TU Fluid Flow Projects (TUFFP), TU Paraffin Deposition Project (TUPDP), and TU Horizontal Well Artificial Lift Projects (TUHWALP). He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Tulsa and M.S./B.S. degrees from Istanbul Technical University.

• Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa (1990)
• M.S.E., Petroleum Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1984)
• B.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1982)

Research Interests: Cem specializes in multiphase flow dynamics, flow assurance, horizontal well artificial lift systems, and CO2/H2 flow behavior in pipelines. His work addresses challenges in energy production through experimental validation and mechanistic modeling.

Scientific Awards:

• ASME Petroleum Division 75th Anniversary Medallion (1999)
• SPE Outstanding Editor Award (2000)
• Eminent Reviewer Award, J. Petroleum Science & Engineering (2008)
• SPE International Production and Operations Award (2010)
• SPE Distinguished Member Award (2012)
• SPE John Franklin Carll Award (2015)
• SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Certificate (2015)
• University of Tulsa Outstanding Researcher Award (2019)
• SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty (2024)
• ASME Fellow (2024)
• ECS Zelimir Schmidt Outstanding Research Award (2024)

Labs & Consortia: He leads TUFFP, TUPDP, and TUHWALP, which focus on multiphase flow modeling, paraffin deposition mitigation, and artificial lift optimization for industry partners.