Stuart Ball, PhD C Eng Mi Chem E
About Stuart Ball, PhD C Eng Mi Chem E
Stuart Ball, PhD C Eng Mi Chem E, is a Senior Manager at Aker Solutions and Product Owner at ix3, with extensive experience in managing energy projects across multiple regions and expertise in both onshore and offshore field development.
Current Role at Aker Solutions
Stuart Ball is currently serving as the Senior Manager - Projects at Aker Solutions in London, United Kingdom. He has been in this role since 2018. His responsibilities involve overseeing project management functions and ensuring the successful execution of various initiatives. This position builds on his substantial experience in engineering and project management within the oil and gas industry.
Position at ix3
Stuart Ball is also the Product Owner - Equipment Generator at ix3, a role he has held since 2019 in Oslo, Norway. ix3, as part of Aker Solutions, focuses on integrated, innovative insights. As the Product Owner, he is responsible for managing the development of the Equipment Generator, a tool that integrates engineering and software development to streamline processes for energy projects.
Educational Background
Stuart Ball has an extensive academic background in Chemical Engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Advanced Chemical Engineering from the same institution. He began his engineering education with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey.
Experience in Engineering and Project Management
Stuart Ball has amassed significant experience in engineering and project management across multiple regions, including the UK, Norway, Africa, MENA, and Australia. His career spans various positions such as Study Manager and Senior Consultant at WorleyParsons, and Principal Process Engineer at Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants. His expertise covers both onshore and offshore field development, from concept selection to detailed engineering design for greenfield and brownfield projects.
Collaboration with International Companies
Throughout his career, Stuart Ball has collaborated with International Engineering Companies (IECs) and International Oil Companies (IOCs) to design and implement resilient projects in the renewable and oil/gas sectors. His work involves managing diverse production fluids such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen, sweet/sour gas, GTL, LNG, NGL, oil, and sulfur. His contributions also extend to coding, where he applies his self-taught Python programming skills to enhance automated and standardized engineering tools.