Moones Alamooti

ABET:

• PTRE 301: Reservoir Rock Properties (3 creds); on-campus/online (Fall 2025)
• PTRE 405: Petroleum Eng. Economy and Law (3 creds); on-campus/online (Fall 2025)

Undergraduate Technical Electives: None.

Graduate:

• PTRE 579: Advanced Topics in Petrophysics (3 creds); on-campus/online (Fall 2025)
• ENE 522: Energy Storage Systems l (3 creds); on-campus/online (Fall 2025)
• ENE 590: Special Topics in Energy Engineering (3 creds); on-campus/online (Fall 2025)

• Design, optimization, and integration of diverse energy systems, with emphasis on geothermal, alongside wind, solar, hydro, biofuels, and conventional resources (coal, oil, and gas)

• Low-carbon technologies, carbon management, and sustainable environmental practices in energy production

• Energy storage innovations such as subsurface thermal storage and hybrid system development

• Energy economics, policy analysis, and strategies for effective project planning and implementation

• Advanced subsurface characterization through geophysics, geomechanics, and computational modeling

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eaaEUuEAAAAJ&hl=en
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Moones-Alamooti
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6128-563X

Certifications

• En-ROADS Climate Ambassador (2023)

• Energy Systems Optimization Certificate, University of North Dakota (2023)

• Energy Dynamics, Policy & Strategy Certificate, University of North Dakota (2023)

• Certificate of Climate Advocacy, Citizens’ Climate Lobby (2023)

• Certificate of Applied Project Management, University of North Dakota (2021)

• Regional I-Corps Course Completion, NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region (2022)

• Judging & Mentoring Certificate, Switch International Energy Case Competition (2023–2024)

• Mastering En-ROADS & Ambassador Camp Course Completion (2022–2023)

Awards and Distinctions

• Winner, UND Alumni Female Entrepreneur Award (2024)

• 2nd Place, North Dakota Academy of Science Annual Meeting (2024)

• 1st Place, UND Middleton Business Plan Competition (2023)

• 2nd Place, UND Runway Summer Showcase (2023)

• 2nd Place, UND Runway Program, Center for Innovation (2023)

• Young Professional Award (Leadership), Geothermal Rising Conference (2022)

• 2nd Place, DOE Geothermal Collegiate Competition (2022)

• Winner of Stone-Hollberg Scholarship for structural Geology Research (2022)

• Winner, Marcello Lippmann Graduate Scholarship (2021)

• Best Project Manager & Best Investment Opportunity Awards, SEG EVOLVE Program (2021)

• Winner of the Women in Geothermal (WING) Scholarship (2021)

• Winner, Advanced Geothermal Design Challenge (2020)

• Winner, Additive Manufacturing Prize Ready! Contest (2020)

• Ranked Top 0.5% in Iran’s National Entrance Exam for Bachelor of Engineering and Science

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geophysical Engineering, August 2024: dissertation in Fracture Networks Mapping from Lodgepole Formation, McKenzie County, North Dakota Using Seismic Imaging. Dr. William Gosnold, Dissertation Advisor

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND: Master of Science (MSc), Energy Systems Engineering, January 2023: thesis in A Matlab-Based Simulation of a Hybridized Tri-Generation Geothermal-Wind-Solar System in Bowman County, North Dakota. Dr. Olusegun Stanley Tomomewo, Thesis Advisor

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS: Master of Science (MSc), Geological Engineering, January 2018: thesis in A Comparative Case Study of Reflection Seismic Imaging Method. Dr. Adnan Aydin, Thesis Advisor

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology, June 2010: thesis in The Geology of Idaqchi Zone, Qom, Iran. Saeid Haj Amini, Thesis Advisor

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant | Fall 2020 – Summer 2024

• Conducted interdisciplinary research in geothermal energy, geophysics, and reservoir modeling, integrating seismic imaging, geochemical analysis, and simulation-based design.

• Assisted in developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including Energy Systems Engineering I & II, Energy Storage Systems, and Applied Project Management, Energy Systems Optimization.

• Mentored students in research and capstone projects, fostering innovation in sustainable energy technologies.

• Contributed to NDIC-funded project “Enhanced Sweep Efficiency for Geothermal Renewable Energy Using BioPolymer Supplement.”

• Presented findings at major conferences such as GRC, AAPG, and IMAGE, and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles.

GeoTinkers Inc., Grand Forks, ND
Founder & CEO / Entrepreneurial Team Lead | 2022 – Present

• Founded and lead GeoTinkers Inc., an R&D company specializing in energy and geotechnical solutions.

• Invented the Pipeline Intervention Gadget (Pipe-Kleen), recognized under U.S. Patent US-20240392910-A1.

• Secured multiple awards including the UND Alumni Female Entrepreneur Award (2024) and Center for Innovation’s Runway Awards (2023).

• Led partnerships with manufacturing engineers to prototype and commercialize clean-tech pipeline solutions.

• Certified as a primary sector business by the North Dakota Department of Commerce (2023–2027).

Citizens’ Climate Lobby, North Dakota Chapter
Liaison Coordinator | 2021 – Present

• Serves as primary liaison between the North Dakota CCL chapter and Members of Congress.

• Leads lobbying and policy advocacy for bipartisan climate and carbon pricing initiatives.

• Organized high-level meetings with Senators Hoeven and Cramer and federal policy discussions in Washington, D.C.

• Invited speaker at regional and national CCL conferences, promoting climate leadership and geothermal energy solutions.

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Head Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant | 2013 – 2017

• Supported faculty in teaching and developing materials for geology and geophysics courses.

• Delivered lab instruction, graded assessments, and substituted lectures in Physical Geology, Rock Mechanics, and Mineralogy-Petrology.

• Recognized for effective communication and positive student evaluations.

"Turbine Powered Pipeline Intervention Gadget", Patent Number: US 2024/0392910 A1, Issued Nov 28, 2024