Mehdi Aharchaou
About Mehdi Aharchaou
Mehdi Aharchaou is an ML Research Scientist and Project Lead at ExxonMobil, with a background in geoscience and electrical engineering. He has authored over 20 papers, holds 5 patents, and has organized multiple workshops and trainings in the geoscience community.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Mehdi Aharchaou currently holds the position of ML Research Scientist and Project Lead at ExxonMobil since 2017. Located in Spring, Texas, Mehdi oversees strategic efforts to explore machine learning, artificial intelligence, and analytics-based technologies in exploration geoscience. His work includes championing innovation to break silos and enhance the corporate culture at ExxonMobil.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Prior to his current position, Mehdi Aharchaou held several key roles at ExxonMobil. From 2015 to 2017, he was a Senior Geoscientist in Houston, Texas. He served as a Research Scientist from 2013 to 2015 and started as a Geoscience Intern in 2012. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to the company's geoscience initiatives and participated in various innovative projects.
Educational Background
Mehdi Aharchaou has an extensive educational background in sciences and engineering. He achieved a Master of Science in Geoscience from Rice University, studying from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he completed a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2010-2011) and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from ENSEEIHT (2008-2010). He also studied Advanced Maths and Physics at Lycée Moulay Idriss from 2005 to 2007.
Early Career Internships
Mehdi Aharchaou accumulated diverse experiences through a series of internships early in his career. He worked as a Data Processing Intern at Schlumberger in Fuchinobe, Japan for six months in 2010. Before that, he was a Signal Processing Intern at the Centre National d'Études Spatiales in Toulouse, France, for three months in 2009, and a Scientist Trainee at AIRBUS, Avionics & Simulation in Toulouse, France, for one month in 2008.
Publications and Patents
Mehdi Aharchaou has contributed to the academic and professional geoscience community through numerous publications and innovations. He has authored or co-authored over 20 papers and holds five patents. His work has been presented at top-tier geoscience conferences, and he has organized several workshops and training sessions for the community.