Organizing Committee
Chairs
Thiago holds a bachelor degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Minas Gerais UFMG) and obtained a master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the State University of Norte Fluminense (UENF). He has been working at Petrobras since 2006, starting as a Chemical Technician at Gabriel Passos Refinery (REGAP) at the age of 19, where worked for 6 years. In 2012, He was selected for a new position as a Petroleum Chemist.. He has worked in the areas of Well Construction, Completion and Stimulation, as well as Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance in the Campos Basin. For almost three years, He served as a Department Manager for Research, Development, and Innovation in Flow Assurance and Artificial Lift at Petrobras Research Center (CENPES). Currently, He works at Petrobras headquarters as a specialist in Multiphase Flow Modeling, Artificial Lift, and Flow Assurance. He is also a professor in the postgraduate program in Process Engineering at PUC-Minas and currently chair of the SPE Brazil Flow Assurance Committee.
Thiago holds a bachelor degree in Chemistry from the Federal University of Minas Gerais UFMG) and obtained a master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the State University of Norte Fluminense (UENF). He has been working at Petrobras since 2006, starting as a Chemical Technician at Gabriel Passos Refinery (REGAP) at the age of 19, where worked for 6 years. In 2012, He was selected for a new position as a Petroleum Chemist.. He has worked in the areas of Well Construction, Completion and Stimulation, as well as Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance in the Campos Basin. For almost three years, He served as a Department Manager for Research, Development, and Innovation in Flow Assurance and Artificial Lift at Petrobras Research Center (CENPES). Currently, He works at Petrobras headquarters as a specialist in Multiphase Flow Modeling, Artificial Lift, and Flow Assurance. He is also a professor in the postgraduate program in Process Engineering at PUC-Minas and currently chair of the SPE Brazil Flow Assurance Committee.
Marcia holds a bachelor degree in Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a master's degree in Physical Chemistry in 1997 at the same institution, and a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Coordination of Graduate Programs in Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ). Since 2002, She has been working in flow assurance at Petrobras Research Center (CENPES). She leads research, development, and innovation projects in activities related to oil flow and emulsions, as well as collaborative projects with Brazilian universities on related topics, also leads a team of chemical technicians involved in oil and emulsion characterization analysis, surface chemistry, fluid mechanics, and chemical product performance.
One of the authors of the book "Fundamentals of Flow Assurance," published in 2018 by Interciência Publishing, and has 13 patents filed by Petrobras, as well as over 50 technical papers published in national and international journals.
Marcia holds a bachelor degree in Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), a master's degree in Physical Chemistry in 1997 at the same institution, and a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Coordination of Graduate Programs in Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE/UFRJ). Since 2002, She has been working in flow assurance at Petrobras Research Center (CENPES). She leads research, development, and innovation projects in activities related to oil flow and emulsions, as well as collaborative projects with Brazilian universities on related topics, also leads a team of chemical technicians involved in oil and emulsion characterization analysis, surface chemistry, fluid mechanics, and chemical product performance.
One of the authors of the book "Fundamentals of Flow Assurance," published in 2018 by Interciência Publishing, and has 13 patents filed by Petrobras, as well as over 50 technical papers published in national and international journals.
- Adriana Teixeira - Petrobras (Brazil)
- Hendy Rodrigues - bp (USA)
- Luiz Eduardo – SPE Student (Brazil)
- Marcelo Castro - UNICAMP (Brazil)
- Marcia Khalil – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Maria Goes – Wood (Brazil)
- Mariana Palácios – Petrogal (Brazil)
- Osmary Matera – Baker Hughes (Brazil)
- Priscila Pestana - SLB (Brazil)
- Rafael Charin – UFRJ (Brazil)
- Rigoberto Morales - UTFPR (Brazil)
Technical Committee
Chairs
Roberto da Fonseca Junior is a Petroleum Engineer with over 20 years of experience in offshore production, flow assurance, and multiphase flow, spanning consulting, applied research, and technical support. He spent two decades at Petrobras leading R&D projects, advancing artificial lift technologies, and representing the company in international research consortia. Currently, he serves as Senior Flow Assurance Engineer at Wood in Houston, where he focuses on multiphase flow simulations, risk mitigation strategies, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS) systems. Roberto holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-Rio and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from UFRJ.
Roberto da Fonseca Junior is a Petroleum Engineer with over 20 years of experience in offshore production, flow assurance, and multiphase flow, spanning consulting, applied research, and technical support. He spent two decades at Petrobras leading R&D projects, advancing artificial lift technologies, and representing the company in international research consortia. Currently, he serves as Senior Flow Assurance Engineer at Wood in Houston, where he focuses on multiphase flow simulations, risk mitigation strategies, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS) systems. Roberto holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-Rio and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from UFRJ.
Mariana is a Chemical Engineer graduated from UNICAMP, with a specialization in Process Engineering from PUC. With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She worked for 5 years as a Process Engineer at Petrobras and for 12 years at TechnipFMC with subsea processing. Currently, she is Process Specialist at GALP. Her expertise includes subsea and topsides processing systems, boosting, separation technologies and flow assurance.
Mariana is a Chemical Engineer graduated from UNICAMP, with a specialization in Process Engineering from PUC. With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. She worked for 5 years as a Process Engineer at Petrobras and for 12 years at TechnipFMC with subsea processing. Currently, she is Process Specialist at GALP. Her expertise includes subsea and topsides processing systems, boosting, separation technologies and flow assurance.
Amadeu Sum is Professor in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and leads the Phases to Flow Laboratory. He holds BS degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and MS in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He did postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a DuPont Young Professor recipient. He has been working with clathrate hydrate research for over 30 years covering experimental, theoretical, and simulation topics of hydrates in flow assurance and science (e.g., phase equilibria, kinetics, deposition, chemical inhibition/management, interfacial phenomena, multiphase flow, spectroscopy, molecular simulations). More recently, his flow assurance research has also included wax and asphaltene formation. He is author/co-author of over 210 peer-reviewed publications, a book on hydrates in flow assurance, and creator of two inventions. He has worked closely with industry, including hydrate JIPs and DeepStar. Presently, he co-leads the Joint International Research Program on Gas Hydrates and Multiphase Flow, partnering his group at Mines, Ecole de Mines Saint-Etienne (France), and Federal Technological University of Parana (Brazil).
Amadeu Sum is Professor in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) and leads the Phases to Flow Laboratory. He holds BS degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and MS in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He did postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a DuPont Young Professor recipient. He has been working with clathrate hydrate research for over 30 years covering experimental, theoretical, and simulation topics of hydrates in flow assurance and science (e.g., phase equilibria, kinetics, deposition, chemical inhibition/management, interfacial phenomena, multiphase flow, spectroscopy, molecular simulations). More recently, his flow assurance research has also included wax and asphaltene formation. He is author/co-author of over 210 peer-reviewed publications, a book on hydrates in flow assurance, and creator of two inventions. He has worked closely with industry, including hydrate JIPs and DeepStar. Presently, he co-leads the Joint International Research Program on Gas Hydrates and Multiphase Flow, partnering his group at Mines, Ecole de Mines Saint-Etienne (France), and Federal Technological University of Parana (Brazil).
Moisés A. Marcelino Neto holds a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology of Paraná, where he conducts research at the Multiphase Flow Research Center (NUEM), which has a long-lasting track record of research and development for the energy sector with continuous and growing funding from industry and government. His research interests include flow assurance (specifically hydrates), thermophysics of fluids (phase equilibria, characterization of thermodynamic and transport properties), and multiphase flow. He serves as a reviewer for leading scientific journals in the field of thermal sciences. He has authored over 200 papers in high-impact scientific journals and national and international conferences.
Moisés A. Marcelino Neto holds a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology of Paraná, where he conducts research at the Multiphase Flow Research Center (NUEM), which has a long-lasting track record of research and development for the energy sector with continuous and growing funding from industry and government. His research interests include flow assurance (specifically hydrates), thermophysics of fluids (phase equilibria, characterization of thermodynamic and transport properties), and multiphase flow. He serves as a reviewer for leading scientific journals in the field of thermal sciences. He has authored over 200 papers in high-impact scientific journals and national and international conferences.

Alexandre Jaime
UTFPR (Brazil)

Amaro Barreto
UFRJ (Brazil)
- Adriana Teixeira – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Alexandre Jaime - Petrobras (Brazil)
- Alexandre Parker – Enauta (Brazil)
- Amaro Barreto – UFRJ (Brazil)
- Anupam Tagore – TechnipFMC (USA)
- Anne Sinquin - IFPEN (France)
- Bassey Bassey – Heriot-Watt (Scotland)
- Carlos Ávila - Wood (USA)
- Douglas Soares - Petrogal (Brazil)
- Eduardo Pereyra - The University of Tulsa (USA)
- Elizabete Lucas – UFRJ (Brazil)
- Fernando Guamá – Shell (Brazil)
- Francisca Ferreira do Rosário – UFF (Brazil)
- Guilherme Lima – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Guilherme Monteiro – Shell (Brazil)

William Iheany Eke
ACEUNIPORT (Nigeria)
- Hariprasad Subramani – Chevron (USA)
- João Carneiro - ISDB (Brazil)
- Jorge Trujillo Mercado – GALP (Portugal)
- Luiz Carlos Marques – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Marcelo Albuquerque - Petrobras (Brazil)
- Maria Rosa Tenório Goes - Wood (Brazil)
- Mariana Palacios – Petrogal (Brazil)
- Milena Rempto – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Nagu Daraboina - The University of Tulsa (USA)
- Plínio Dias - Petrobras (Brazil)
- Rigoberto Morales – UTFPR (Brazil)
- Rogério Leite – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Rosane Fontes – Petrobras (Brazil)
- Thiago Geraldo da Silva - Petrobras (Brazil)
- William Iheany Eke - ACEUNIPORT (Nigeria)