Enoc Basilio Meza

Biography

Enoc J. Basilio received his Bachelor of Science from the Universidad Nacional de

Ingeniería (UNI) in Peru, where he developed foundational expertise in underground fluid

dynamics and subsurface engineering. Later, he pursued graduate studies at the

University of Alberta in Canada, earning a Master of Science in Mining and Petroleum

Engineering. During this period, his research focused on multiphase flow in porous media.

Enoc Basilio subsequently joined the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

(KAUST) in Saudi Arabia, where he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Energy

Resources and Petroleum Engineering in 2025. His doctoral research centered on carbon

sequestration and CO2 thermodynamics, encompassing the development of novel optical

and pressure-decay methods for measuring CO2 diffusion coefficients, the design of

microfluidic and high-pressure experimental setups, and the formulation of physics-

based models for conformance control in subsurface reservoirs.

In 2026, Enoc Basilio joined the research group of Professor William Roberts at KAUST as

a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, where his work has expanded into the frontier of low-

carbon energy systems. His current research is primarily concerned with the development of Cryogenic Carbon Capture technologies and the design of Ultra-Efficient CO2 Turbines, two complementary research areas aimed at unlocking scalable, thermodynamically optimized pathways for carbon management.

Selected Publications

1. Basilio, E., Zougheib, S., Addassi, M., Truscott, T., Hoteit, H. “A Convection-Free Optical

Method for Measuring CO2 Diffusion in Porous Media.” Journal of Petroleum Science and

Engineering (2026).

2. Basilio, E., Zougheib, S., Sahu, Q., Harbi, B., Almohsin, A., Hoteit, H. “An Experimental

Approach for Water Shut-off Treatment in Oil Reservoirs with a Nanosilica Fluid System.”

Physics of Fluids (2025).

3. Serag, M., Basilio, E., Sugar, A., Abadi, M., Otaibi, M., Hoteit, H., Habuchi, S.

“Fluorescent Labeling of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyacrylamide Polymer in

Microemulsion Systems.” ACS Omega Journal (2024).

4. Basilio, E., Addassi, M., Al-Juaied, M., Hassanizadeh, M., Hoteit, H. “Impro ved

Pressure Decay Method for Measuring CO2-Water Diffusion Coefficient without

Convection Interference.” Advances in Water Resources (2023).

5. Ha, M., Karmakar, A., Bernard, G., Basilio, E., Krishnamurthy, A., Askar, A., Shankar, K.,

Kroeker, S., and Michaelis, V. “Phase Evolution in Methylammonium Tin Halide Perovskites

with Variable Temperature Solid-State

Education

2021 - 2025 | Ph.D. - Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering, KAUST (Saudi

Arabia)

2017 - 2019 | MS - Mining and Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta (Canada)

2012 - 2017 | BS - Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria (Peru)

Professional Profile

Experimental researcher operating at the intersection of fundamental science and field-

deployable technology. Large expertise designing custom experimental setups, validating

physics-based models, and translating laboratory findings into applicable solutions. Most

effective leading small, focused technical teams where scientific insight must be

converted into engineering specifications and actionable outcomes.

Awards

2025 | Top 100 CAS Future Leaders American Chemical Society (USA)

2024 | 1st Place in the Hackathon ChemLLMathon ChemIndex (Saudi Arabia)

2024 | Aramco Outstanding Performance Award Aramco (Saudi Arabia)

2021 | KAUST Doctoral Fellowship Recipient KAUST (Saudi Arabia)

2018 | University of Alberta Master’s Recruitment Scholarship (Canada)

2017 | Scholarship from the Board of Trustees of the Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

and Southern Copper Corporation (Peru)

2017 | University of Alberta Research Experience Scholarship (Canada)

2016 | Summer Research Experience Scholarship University of Oklahoma (USA)

2014-2017 | First place in student research competitions

KAUST Affiliations

Clean Energy Research Platform, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

(KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Mechanical Engineering Program, Physical Science and Engineering Division, King

Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi

Arabia

Research Interests Keywords

Cryogenics Gas Liquid Interactions Multiphase Mixtures Multiphase Flow