Samad Valipour Shokouhi

Samad Valipour Shokouhi is a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer at Aker BP ASA since May 2023, with extensive experience in geomechanics and drilling engineering. Previously, Samad held key positions at ConocoPhillips from January 2014 to May 2023, including Staff Geomechanics Specialist and Sr. Geomechanics Specialist. Prior roles include Senior Instructor at National Oilwell Varco, where offshore experience ranged from jackup to deepwater drillship operations, and various positions at Verdande Technology as a CBR Drilling Specialist and Researcher in Drilling Engineering. Early career experience includes consulting focused on Rock Mechanics from August 2004 to January 2006. Samad holds a PhD in Drilling Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a Master's degree in Rock Mechanics from Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic.