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Dr. Lesley James is a Professor of Process Engineering at Memorial University, holding former roles as Chevron Chair in Petroleum Engineering. She specializes in sustainable oil production through Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) strategies, particularly focusing on offshore Newfoundland and Labrador reservoirs. Her research emphasizes CO2 utilization, WAG processes, and digital oilfield technologies to enhance recovery rates in complex reservoirs. She collaborates extensively with industry on projects like Hebron EOR screening and Hibernia CO2 injection.
Education: B.Sc. (Eng.) from University of New Brunswick; M.Eng. and Ph.D. from University of Waterloo. Professional Engineer (PEGNL), past-president of Society of Core Analysts (SCA), and active member of SPE, CSChE, AIChE, and EAGE.
Research Interests:
- Maximizing offshore oil recovery through fluid-rock interaction studies
- CO2-EOR for carbon sequestration benefits
- Integration of digital twin and IoT technologies in reservoir management
- Hydrate formation risk mitigation in WAG operations
Awards: SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Excellence. Mentor for student societies including SSPE, EAGE, and MetSoc.
Key Contributions: Developed lithofacies identification algorithms using data clustering, pioneered smart proxy models for reservoir optimization, and advanced nanoparticle-based EOR techniques. Leads the Hibernia Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory at Memorial University.
