Where did Samaneh Ashoori go to school?

Samaneh Ashoori studied at University of Calgary (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Reservoir Engineering); Curtin University (Master's degree, Petroleum Well Engineering); University of Tehran (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mining Engineering).

Samaneh Ashoori

Investor

Senior Program Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital

Canada

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About

Samaneh Ashoori holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and brings 15+ years of experience in clean technology and sustainable energy. Currently serving as Senior Program Manager for the Methane Innovation Collaborative at NGIF Capital, she conducts technical and business due diligence for cleantech startups and SMEs, with expertise in carbon capture, energy storage, carbon markets, and emissions reduction in the gas industry.

Experience

NGIF CapitalSenior Program Manager- Methane Innovation Collaborative (MIC) (Formerly NGIF ETC Program)current2026 — presentCalgary, AB
NGIF CapitalProgram Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre2024 — 2026
NGIF CapitalSenior Analyst, Technology Evaluation2023 — 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NuskanChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of CalgaryPostdoctoral Associate2022 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of CalgaryCommunications Intern2021 — 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of CalgaryGraduate Research And Teaching Assistant2015 — 2022Calgary, Canada Area
Innovate CalgaryCATALYZE Fellow2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Suncor EnergyAdvisor-Technology Development2014 — 2017Calgary, Canada Area
Cenovus EnergyDevelopment Specialist, Technology Development, Oil Sands2013 — 2014Calgary, Canada Area
National Iranian Oil Company, EOR/IOR Technology DevelopmentDevelopment Engineer2009 — 2012Tehran
National Iranian Oil Company, EOR/IOR Technology DevelopmentPetroleum Technology Engineer2007 — 2009Tehran
Oil Exploration Management CompanyFacility Engineer Intern2003 — 2004

Skills & more

MS Project7Microsoft Office15Microsoft Project4Leadership6Teamwork8Completions6Completion7Team Leadership2Product Management2Reservoir Engineering51Reservoir Simulation50Reservoir Geology5

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Drilling EngineeringSAGDWater floodingWater ManagementIOR/EOR methodsEclipse 100/300CMGPetrelAnaliticalMining EngineeringWaterReservoir Management

Languages Arabic · English · Mandarin · Persian

Product Management Specialized in Digital Marketing-Certificate — University of Calgary Continuing Education
FUSION Skill Development Program — FUSION Skill Development Program, University of Calgary
SoTL Foundations: Graduate Students — Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary
Determining Market Size for Your Product or Service — LinkedIn
Avatar Program Winter 2021 Graduate — Avatar Innovations
STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPRINT — Platform Calgary
English for Business Communication — Howard Community College
AutoCAD (I,II,III) — Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Well Testing Fundamentals
Well Performance Modeling in the PIPESIM Environment

From Samaneh's professional profile.

Colleagues at NGIF Capital

Abdul Qadir

Chief Financial Officer, NGIF Capital and NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital

Akhil Abat

Chief Operating Officer, NGIF Accelerator; Partner, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital

Ali Tarar

Senior Manager Finance and Accounting, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital

Ayoola Ajibare

Communications and Content Strategy Specialist at NGIF Capital

Dini Philip

Communications Coordinator - Digital and Graphics at NGIF Capital

Doug Stout

Independent Director at NGIF Capital

Faran Razi

Manager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital

Haley Jabusch

Venture Capital Analyst at NGIF Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Samaneh Ashoori?: Samaneh Ashoori holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and brings 15+ years of experience in clean technology and sustainable energy. Currently serving as Senior Program Manager for the Methane Innovation Collaborative at NGIF Capital, she conducts technical and business due diligence for cleantech startups and SMEs, with expertise in carbon capture, energy storage, carbon markets, and emissions reduction in the gas industry.
Where does Samaneh Ashoori work?: Samaneh Ashoori is Senior Program Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital.
Where did Samaneh Ashoori go to school?: Samaneh Ashoori studied at University of Calgary (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Reservoir Engineering); Curtin University (Master's degree, Petroleum Well Engineering); University of Tehran (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mining Engineering).

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Shared employers

Also worked at NGIF Capital12

John AdamsPresident and CEO at NGIF Capital Abdul QadirChief Financial Officer, NGIF Capital and NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital Akhil AbatChief Operating Officer, NGIF Accelerator; Partner, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital Isaac da Silva AbooPrincipal and Director, Legal Affairs, Cleantech Ventures, NGIF Capital at NGIF Capital Sierra TeroExecutive Assistant to the President and CEO, NGIF Capital Corporation at NGIF Capital Rosalby Guerrero MessiaProjects Coordinator, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital

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Also worked at University of Calgary46

Raghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Nadia LachmanInvestor at Amplitude Venture Capital Mark BlackwellGeneral Partner at Builders VC Jacob GraingerAssociate at Pender Ventures Megan LeeManaging Director Quantum City at QAI Ventures Adam CraggPartner at Osney Capital

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Also worked at Innovate Calgary9

Shelley KuipersCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia Capital Adam CraggPartner at Osney Capital Dr. Jehangir AppooVenture Partner at ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Rishikesh MankidyRegional Director, NPC – British Columbia at Natural Products Canada Mizan HemaniAdvisory Services Analyst at SVX Jacque-Lynne JohnsonEIR at SFU VentureLabs

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Also worked at Suncor Energy13

Tanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent Ventures Michael CiaramellaInvestor at Longbow Capital Brandon HansenTreasurer, Director – Independent at Indigenous Growth Fund Bradley WamboldtVice-President, Technology Development at Avatar Innovations Stacie WilkinsonAvatar Coach at Avatar Innovations Lorraine MitchelmoreAvatar Mentor at Avatar Innovations

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