Kia Mohammad Fallah is an experienced geoscientist specializing in exploration and appraisal within the oil and gas industry, currently serving as an Exploration and Appraisal Advisor at OMV since June 2007. Kia has held various prominent roles at OMV, including Department Manager for Venture Exploration and Black Sea Exploration Manager at OMV Petrom, contributing significantly to deep-water projects and technical support for international growth. With a background at Norsk Hydro and KEPS, Kia's expertise encompasses a wide range of geological disciplines. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Science in Sedimentology and ongoing doctoral studies focused on Hydrocarbon Seep-hunting at the University of Vienna.