Baghir A. Suleimanov, PhD, Deputy Director of the Oil-Gas Scientific Research and Project Institute of SOCAR, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, and Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. He delivers lectures and supervises postgraduate and PhD students in the field of petroleum engineering. Prof. Suleimanov is the author of over 200 scientific publications, 2 monographs, 4 textbooks, and holds 118 patents. He has successfully supervised 26 PhD students and 9 Doctors of Sciences. He has been recognized in the list of the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, compiled by Stanford University. Elchin F. Veliyev, PhD, Manager of the Laboratory of Analytical Researches at the Oil-Gas Scientific Research and Project Institute of SOCAR. Dr. Veliyev lectures and supervises postgraduate and PhD students in petroleum engineering. He is the author of 85 scientific papers, 3 monographs, and 4 textbooks, and holds 6 patents. He has been included in the list of the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, compiled by Stanford University.