Doctor, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Fethi Khaled is a seasoned research scientist currently serving at Saudi Aramco, specializing in transport technology development and decarbonization solutions. He brings a wealth of expertise in combustion, carbon capture, and machine learning, underpinned by a diverse international background and a strong publication record. 🌍🔬
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Education
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, December 2018
Dissertation: Reactivity of Hydrocarbon Fuels: Reaction Kinetics and Ignition Delay Times
Academic Supervisor: Aamir Farooq, PhD (Stanford University)
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, September 2013-December 2014
- BSc in Polytechnic Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, Tunisia, September 2010-June 2013
Fields of Study: Thermodynamics, Civil Engineering, Structure Mechanics, Communications, Computer Sciences, Management, and Economics.
Experience
- Saudi Aramco Company, Saudi Arabia
Lab Scientist (Researcher), Nov 2020-Present
Focus: Transport technology development, decarbonization, and emission solutions for transportation.
- Université d’Orléans, France
Postdoc (Researcher), Feb 2019-March 2020
Focus: Oxidation of biofuels and their additives properties, Rapid Compression Machine study of gasoline compression ignition fuels.
- Saudi Aramco Company, Saudi Arabia
Intern (Engine Researcher), Summer 2018
Contributions: Developed a machine learning algorithm for engine design outputs modeling, optimized engine schemes for GCI engines.
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
PhD Graduate (Researcher), Jan 2015-Dec 2018
MSc Graduate (Researcher), Sep 2013-Dec 2014
Intern (Lab Researcher), Feb 2013-Jun 2013
Research: Ignition delay time measurement and correlation, fundamental kinetics study of reaction rates.
- ALGAESTREAM, Djerba, Tunisia
Intern (Design Engineer), Summer 2012
Focus: Designed storage tanks for Algae, analyzed fatigue and strength of structures.
- Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG), Tunisia
Intern (Maintenance Engineer), Summer 2011
Tasks: Summarized power plant operating procedures, determined key maintenance areas.
Research Interests
- Combustion and Reaction Kinetics
- Carbon Capture Technologies
- Machine Learning Applications in Engine Design
- Emission Solutions and Decarbonization
Awards and Recognitions
- Best PhD Student Award, Physical Science and Engineering Department, KAUST, 2017-2018
- Funded Scholarship, Graduation Project at KAUST, 2013
- Scholarship, Bachelor of Science Degree at Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, 2010-2013
Publications Top Notes
- Analysis of ignition temperature range and surrogate fuel requirements for GCI engine
Fethi Khaled, Tamour Javed, Aamir Farooq, Jihad Badra (2021), Fuel
Cited by 860 articles.
- On the universality of ignition delay times of distillate fuels at high temperatures: A statistical approach
Fethi Khaled, Aamir Farooq (2019), Combustion and Flame
Cited by 860 articles.
- Insights into the Reactions of Hydroxyl Radical with Diolefins from Atmospheric to Combustion Environments
Fethi Khaled, Binod Raj Giri, Dapeng Liu, Emmanuel Assaf, Christa Fittschen, Aamir Farooq (2019), Journal of Physical Chemistry A
Cited by 860 articles.
- A Shock Tube Kinetic Study of Allyl + Allyl and Allyl + OH Recombination Reactions at High Temperatures
Fethi Khaled, Binod Raj Giri, Aamir Farooq (2019), Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
Cited by 860 articles.
- On the reaction of OH radicals with C2 hydrocarbons
Fethi Khaled, Binod Raj Giri, Aamir Farooq (2019), Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
Cited by 860 articles.
- Ignition delay time correlation of fuel blends based on Livengood-Wu description
Fethi Khaled, Jihad Badra, Aamir Farooq (2017), Fuel
Cited by 860 articles.
- A combined high-temperature experimental and theoretical kinetic study of the reaction of dimethyl carbonate with OH radicals
Fethi Khaled, Binod Raj Giri, Milán Szőri, Tam V-T Mai, Lam K Huynh, Aamir Farooq (2017), Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Cited by 860 articles.