Nur Asyraf Md Akhir is currently working as a lecturer and researcher at Petroleum Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Perak, Malaysia. She attained her MSc in Petroleum Engineering from UTP-Heriot-Watt University and BEng in Chemical Engineering from UTP. She currently pursues her PhD study on the usage of sacrificial agent in reducing surfactant adsorption for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (CEOR) in Petroleum Engineering, UTP. She has 8 years of experience in teaching and research. She has completed a few internal, national, and industrial research projects on the nanoparticles-foam, surfactant-based chemical for conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Her research interests are in surfactant-based EOR, surfactant adsorption, and chemical sand consolidation.

Experiences in of bidding, negotiating, winning business, and working collaboratively with Government, Education Sector, IT and Oil & Gas Industries around Asian countries- Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Extensive knowledge, appreciation for, and sensitivity to different cultural and business dynamics around Asia. Built successful Business Development organizations for Education Sector, Government Agencies, Oil and Gas Industries, Technology and IT Services. An experienced and trained strategic planner who transforms the strategic plan into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals. Skilled Technical Principal Investigator with extensive detailed research and experimental experiences. Hold aboard set of analytical and technical skills that would benefit any organisation. Proven record of collaboration withers-functional teams to achieve continuous improvement and reaching objectives.

Mazlin Idress, completed her M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Adelaide, Australia and a B.Eng (Hons) Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). She joined the department of Mechanical Engineering, UTP in April 2005 and later Department of Petroleum Engineering in 2007. Her research interest is in Unconventional hydrocarbon particularly Gas Hydrate. She has ongoing research in formation and dissociation of natural gas hydrates in porous media and characterization of Green Kinetic Hydrates Inhibitor.

Experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Field Development, Petroleum, Petroleum Engineering, Oil & Gas, and Reservoir Management. Strong engineering professional with a Master's degree focused in Petroleum Engineering from Universiti TeknologiPetronas.