Ms. Kawthar Babatunde | Energy | Young Scientist Award
Researcher at Penn state university, United States.
Ms. Kawthar Babatunde is a Ph.D. candidate in Energy and Mineral Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University with a multidisciplinary background in petroleum engineering, data science, and molecular simulation. With research spanning multicomponent gas transport, CO₂/H₂ storage, and shale reservoir behavior, she has developed advanced modeling tools to address energy and environmental challenges. She has held leadership roles in academic and professional societies, and her contributions have been recognized with awards including 1st place at the SPE Ph.D. Student Paper Contest (ENA/Mid-Con Region, 2024) and the prestigious WAAIME Scholarship. Ms. Babatunde is an advocate for interdisciplinary research, data-driven energy solutions, and female representation in STEM.
Publication Profile
Education
Top Noted Publication
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Molecular simulation study of CO₂/CH₄ adsorption on realistic heterogeneous shale surfaces
K.A. Babatunde, B.M. Negash, M.R. Mojid, T.Y. Ahmed, S.R. Jufar
Applied Surface Science, Vol. 543, 148789, 2021
Citations: 71
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Performed detailed molecular simulations of gas adsorption on heterogeneous shale surfaces.
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Pioneered a method to capture real mineral surface heterogeneity in adsorption studies.
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Adsorption of gases on heterogeneous shale surfaces: A review
K.A. Babatunde, B.M. Negash, S.R. Jufar, T.Y. Ahmed, M.R. Mojid
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 208, 109466, 2022
Citations: 65
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Comprehensive review of gas adsorption mechanisms in shale.
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Identified challenges and prospects in modeling gas-solid interactions in shale formations.
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Species-based modeling of binary gas mixture transport in nanoporous media with adsorption
K. Babatunde, H. Emami-Meybodi
Energy & Fuels, Vol. 38 (21), pp. 20515–20534, 2024
Citations: 3
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Developed a novel species-specific diffusion model incorporating adsorption dynamics.
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Applied to CO₂ and CH₄ binary gas systems in organic-rich nanoporous shale.
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A state-of-the-art review on waterless gas shale fracturing technologies
M.R. Mojid, B.M. Negash, H. Abdulelah, S.R. Jufar, B.K. Adewumi
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 196, 108048, 2021
Citations: 94
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Ms. Babatunde contributed conceptually and through molecular analysis to the team.
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Focused on CO₂-based and surfactant-enhanced alternatives for waterless fracking.
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Effects of a viscoelastic surfactant on supercritical carbon dioxide thickening for gas shale fracturing
M.R. Mojid, B.M. Negash, K.A. Babatunde, T.Y. Ahmed, S.R. Jufar
Energy & Fuels, Vol. 35 (19), pp. 15842–15855, 2021
Citations: 6
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Investigated the use of viscoelastic surfactants to improve CO₂ viscosity for hydraulic fracturing.
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Ms. Babatunde contributed to simulation and modeling aspects of the study.