Samaneh Ashoori
InvestorSenior Program Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital
Canada
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
Education
- University of CalgaryDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Reservoir Engineering
- Curtin UniversityMaster's degree, Petroleum Well Engineering2004 — 2007
- University of TehranBachelor of Science (BSc), Mining Engineering2000 — 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 ManagementLanguages 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
- Where does Samaneh Ashoori work?
- Samaneh Ashoori is Senior Program Manager, NGIF Emissions Testing Centre, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital.
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