Holds a PhD in Corrosion Science from the University of Manchester and accumulated over 30 years of international work experience. Started his post PhD graduation career with Capcis Ltd. In 2006 Dr. Rizk joined Saudi Aramco, Research and Development Center, Saudi Arabia and was the company main contact point related to bio-corrosion. He developed the company best practice on MIC and contributed to other internal standards. Dr. Rizk is an ex-Honorary Reader at the University of Manchester and ex-CEO of Halo Sealing Systems Ltd. He developed and is the lead of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) MIC training course which is the only known certified bio-corrosion training course.
Dr. Rizk authored over 25 papers and numerous confidential reports for different oil and gas, professional institutions and chemical companies. He led a number of failure investigations, updated company treatment and monitoring procedures and mentored junior scientists and engineers. Dr. Rizk led corporate projects and a number of focus teams and steering group committees and represented the company on a number of international JIPs and a joint venture. He also chaired a number of regional and international organizing/technical committees of conferences and technology forums.
