Vida Gholami

Vida Gholami, PhD, is a Principal Data Scientist and Business Intelligence Manager at SoCalGas, where since August 2018, project management expertise has been applied to oversee multiple projects using agile methodologies and data visualization tools. Previous roles include Project Manager II and Storage Field Engineer, focusing on data governance, compliance reporting, and project optimization. Prior to SoCalGas, Vida Gholami served as a Senior Consultant at Advanced Resources International, developing analytical toolkits for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and sequestration projects. Academic contributions include a Research Associate position at West Virginia University, supervising research in reservoir modeling and CO2 sequestration, and earlier experience as a Graduate Research Assistant applying machine learning techniques. Educational credentials include a PhD in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from West Virginia University and a Master's degree in Data Science/Analytics from Georgia Institute of Technology.