Simone Casolo
About Simone Casolo
Simone Casolo is the Head of O&G Digital Services at Cognite, where he leads machine learning and DataOps projects across the EMEA region. With a strong background in materials science and chemistry, he has held various roles in academia and industry, contributing to numerous international research projects and publications.
Current Role at Cognite
Simone Casolo serves as the Head of O&G Digital Services - Service Lead at Cognite since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for delivering machine learning and DataOps projects across the EMEA region. He manages teams of data scientists and engineers located in various countries, focusing on developing scalable, physics-driven machine learning and AI solutions tailored for the oil and gas and energy sectors.
Previous Experience at Cognite
Before his current position, Simone held several roles at Cognite. He was the Head of Digital Service Offering (VP) from 2022 to 2023 and served as Principal Data Scientist for nine months in 2022. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Data Scientist from 2020 to 2022, where he contributed to various data-driven initiatives within the organization.
Work History at Aker Solutions
Simone Casolo worked at Aker Solutions in various capacities from 2014 to 2020. He started as a Senior Materials Engineer from 2014 to 2016, then transitioned to a Senior Materials & Coatings / Corrosion Engineer from 2016 to 2019, and finally served as a Senior Materials & Corrosion Specialist for one year until 2020. His work focused on corrosion and materials for upstream oil and gas subsea projects.
Academic Background
Simone Casolo has an extensive academic background in chemistry and related fields. He earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Università degli Studi di Milano between 2006 and 2009. He also completed a Master of Science in Chemical Sciences at the same institution from 2004 to 2005. In addition, he studied Reservoir Geomechanics at Stanford University in 2015 and completed an Independent Course in Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage at the University of Bergen from 2021 to 2022.
Research Contributions
Simone has contributed to over 20 research articles, which have garnered more than 600 citations. His research has focused on computational methods for hydrogen technology and graphene, as well as materials modeling and surface applications, including battery technology. He has also participated in international research projects across Norway, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan.