People

The people behind SYLC.

Fellows bring decades of global experience in energy, geoscience and academia. Members bring fresh disciplines, from biomedical engineering and analytics to law and design. Together they run the club. To update or remove your entry, email sylc@senergyltd.uk.

Executive 2025–26

President and Vice President.

The founding executive. In October 2026 the board appoints the club’s next President and Vice President; from 2027 members elect them each April.

Ali Masoudi

President · first holder

An MSc Biomedical Engineering candidate at the University of Glasgow and a Biomedical Sciences graduate of Brunel University London. Ali brings a strong foundation in clinical science and engineering to bridge healthcare innovation and practical application, and leads the club’s strategy, external relations and growth.

Sanli R. Dizaji

Vice President · first holder

A BSc Business Analytics student at the University of Southampton specialising in data-driven financial decision-making and strategic modelling. Sanli leads on AI and innovation and runs the club’s day-to-day operations.

Fellows and board

Principal-level sponsors.

Dr Hadi Parvizi

Chairman of SYLC · Co-founder

Managing Director of Senergy. A reservoir engineering leader with nearly two decades of experience optimising complex global assets through advanced simulation and subsurface management, integrating data analytics and machine learning into field development and technical mentorship. Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow and a member of the SPE Reservoirs Directorate Committee.

Dr Rahim Masoudi

Board member · Fellow

Co-founder and Chairman of Senergy, SPE Board Member and Reservoir Technical Director. More than 25 years leading upstream and energy-transition work in CCUS, hydrogen and digital transformation across Asia, the Middle East and the North Sea; adjunct and visiting professor at Adelaide University and Imperial College London.

Dr Khalil Nourafkan

Board member · Fellow

Technical Director of Senergy and a principal geologist with more than 25 years of international upstream experience, from exploration geology to full-field developments. PhD in sedimentology, MBA in oil and gas management, and a long record of mentoring junior staff.

Dr Roghaieh Parvizi

Academic fellow · University of Glasgow

Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and head of its meLab research group. She links members to postgraduate study, PhD research and the University’s spin-out ecosystem.

Officers and leads

The club’s portfolios.

Bardia Khodadadi

Fundraising

Sahand Parvizi

Partnerships & External Affairs

Aigin Ikder

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Lead

Ali Najimi

Innovation Project Lead

Verina

Social Media Officer

Shervin Rasoulzadeh

Technical Team Lead

Specialists and members

Many disciplines, one table.

Aylar Nourafkan

Process engineering & carbon capture

Ali Haji

AI

Aqeila

UX design

Keyla

Web design

Nima Mahmoudi

Process engineering

David

Economics & policy

Fatemeh

Law & international development

Baptiste

Energy technology & economics

Where our members study and work

  • University of Glasgow
  • University of Southampton
  • Brunel University London
  • Bayes Business School
  • University of Warwick
  • King’s College London
  • University of Edinburgh
  • LSE
  • UCL
  • SPE
  • Senergy
  • Petroxin
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