University of Buenos Aires
School of Engineering
AV. Las Heras 2214 (1127)
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Phone: 5411.4784.8085
Facsimile: 5411.4780.0145
Department email: gsavioli@di.fcen.uba.ar
Dean: Bruno Cernuschi Frias, Dean of Engineering
Chair: Mirtha Susana Bidner, Reasearch Head of Petroleum Engineering
Contact Information
| Office | Name/Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratorio de Ingenieria de Reservorios Pabellon de Industrias – Ciudad Universitaria (1428) Buenos Aires – Argentina | Gabriela Beatriz Savioli , Faculty Sponsor | (5411) 4784·8085 (5411) 4576.3240 gsavioli@di.feen.uba.ar |
| Laboratorio de Ingenieria de Reservorios Pabellon de Industrias – Ciudad Universitaria (1428) Buenos Aires – Argentina | Virginia Nieto, Student Chapter Officer | (5411) 4784-8085 (5411) 4576-3240/ 41 vnieto@di.lccn.uba.ar |
Petroleum Engineering Degree Information
| Degree | Petroleum Hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Option) | 50 Credit Hours | 240 Credit Hours |
| Graduate Degree Petroleum Engineering Specialist | 50 Credit Hours | |
| Graduate Degree Gas Specialist | 50 Credit Hours | |
| Graduate Degree Reservoir Engineering Specialist | 50 Credit Hours | |
| Graduate Degree Doctor (PhD) | 100 Credit Hours |
Accreditation
The five-year program in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Ministerio de Educacion y Cultura de la Republica Argentina. The PhD program is accredited by the CONEAU (Comision Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria), in cathegory A (top of the scale).
Curriculum Description
Undergraduate:
Thie first two years provide a solid basis in mathematics, physics and chemistry. In the following years, the Chemical Engineering Curriculum includes courses on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reactor design and control. The petroleum engineering portion focuses on reservoir engineering convering areas of reservoir and production engineering, EOR and reservoir simulation..
Masters and Doctorate:
Masters: The degrees of Petroleum Engineering Specialist, Gas Specialist and Reservoir Engineering Specialist are awarded after one year of studies focused on professional training. Curriculum requirements include courses in areas such as advanced reservoir/production engineering, geophysics, petroleum geology, gas engineering ,petroleum evaluation and economics.
Doctorate: Doctorate degree is awarded primarily on the basis of strong independent research on a petroleum engineering topic. It is designed to produce graduates with a high level of competence and a broad scientific background.
Program Admission Requirements
Undergraduate:
High school diploma and successful completion of admission courses.
Masters and Doctorate:
Masters: Diploma in engineering or applied science.
Doctorate: Diploma in engineering or applied science with GPA higher than 3.5.
Note: Candidates with a lower GPA must pass entrance examination.
Cumulative Degrees Awarded
| Bachelor Degrees: | 111 |
| Master’s Degrees: | 180 |
| Doctorate Degrees: | 3 |
Faculty Information
| Name | Position | Major Field of Interest | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Susana Bidner | Prof/Research Head/Faculty Sponsor | Reservoir Engineering/EOR | (5411) 4784-8085 |
| Gabriela B. Savioli, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Reservoir Characterization/Simulation | (5411) 4784-8085 |
| Nicolas Verini | Professor, Chairman | International Oil Business | (5411) 4514 3013 |
| Guillermo Callo | Prof/Head of Reservoir Engineering | Reservoir Engineering | (5411) 4514 3013 |
