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Nimir O. Elbashir, Ph.D.

Nimir O. M. Elbashir, Ph.D.

Curriculum VitaeAddress (Qatar): Texas A&M University, Education City Doha, Qatar PO Box 23874, Doha, Qatar

Phone: +974-4423-0128; Fax: +974-4423-0065Address (USA)

PO Box 11130, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77842Phone : (979)705-5189 ; mobile : (732) 372-1865

Email: [email protected]

BIOGRAPHYDr. Elbashir is holding a joint appointment as a Professor in the Chemical Engineering Program and the Petroleum Engineering Program at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He is the Director of Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Gas and Fuels Research Center; a major research center that involves 30 professors from both Texas A&M University main campus in College Station and Qatar campus (http://gfrc.tamu.edu/). Dr. Elbashir is also the Chair of the ORYX GTL Gas-to-Liquid Technology Excellence Program. He has extensive research and teaching experience from four different countries around the world, including his previous position as researcher at BASF R&D Catalysts Center in Iselin, New Jersey. The focus of his research activities is the design of advanced midstream and downstream natural gas processing units including reactors, catalysts and conversion processes to ultra-clean fuels and value added chemicals. He has established several unique global research collaboration models between academia and industry with research funds of multiple million dollars. He holds several US and European patents and a large number of scientific publications in form of peer reviewed journals, conference papers, technical industry reports as well as invited and conference presentations. The scholarship of his research activities has been recognized by awards from Qatar Foundation, BASF Corp., the Gordon Research Conferences, Texas A&M University, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Shell, ORYX GTL and others.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, December 2004Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA Master of Engineering (Chemical), January 1998Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Chemical Engineering with First Class Honors, December

1994; University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.Specialty: Chemical Engineering, graduated with First Class-Honors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professor of Chemical Engineering & Professor of Petroleum Engineering: September 2016-present

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering (Texas A&M at Doha, Qatar): July 2012 – 2016 Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering (Texas A&M at Doha, Qatar): February 2015 –

Present Director of TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center (Texas A&M University): November 2015 –

present Chair of ORYX GTL Gas to Liquid Technology Excellence Program (Texas A&M University

at Qatar)October 2015- present

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering (Texas A&M at Doha, Qatar):January 2008 – July 2012

Researcher: BASF Catalysts (Iselin, New Jersey): August 2005 – December 2007

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Post Doctoral Researcher: Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama): November 2004 – July 2005

Graduate Research Assistant: Auburn University (Auburn, Alabama): August 2001 – November 2004

Research Scientist: King Saud University and SABIC R&T (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)-joint research: April 1998 – July 2001.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Fuel Chemistry Division. Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Catalytic and Reaction

Engineering (CRE) Division. Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Member of Texas A&M University Energy Institute Board of Directors

HONORS & AWARDS1. 2017th Faculty Excellence Award, Texas A&M University Qatar, April 2017. 2. 2017th Texas A&M University Laboratory Safety Excellence Award, April 2017 3. Texas engineering Experiment Station 2016th Genesis Research Excellence Award for establishing and

leading multimillions research projects in collaboration with industry (November 2016).4. Texas A&M University Association Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching –

College Level (Fall 2015). 5. The Dean’s Leadership Award for Outstanding Service (April 2015). 6. The First Place Best Paper Award in the 4th International Gas Processing Conference (with Ibrahim Al-

Nuaimi (Master Student) and Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi (November 2014). 7. Best Paper Presentation Award in the Spring Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical

Engineering (AIChE) in New Orleans, Louisiana (March 2014) 8. Shell’s Research Accomplishment Recognition Award in the GTL Jet Fuels’ Consortium (Doha, Qatar

May 2013).9. Qatar Foundation’s 2012 Best Energy & Environment Research Program of the Year. During the Joint

Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum and Arab Expatriate Scientists Network Symposium (US$100,000 Award) (Doha, Qatar October 2012).

10. The Scientific Visualization Competition First Place Award (US$6,000 Award sponsored by Qatar Foundation & Texas A&M Qatar University) (with my student Jahanur Abul Hasanat) (Doha, Qatar May 2012).

11. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Students’ Chapter at Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) Excellence Recognition Award (Doha, Qatar June 2009),

12. Office of Students and Community Relations of Texas A&M Qatar Outstanding Support Award (Doha, Qatar June 2009).

13. BASF Corporation Special Award from the Environmental Technology Business Team in recognition for unique accomplishment in supporting the environmental business team (Iselin, New Jersey September 2006).

14. Gordon Research Conference “Hydrocarbon Resources” 2005 Best Scientific Quality and Graphical Layout Award (Los Angeles, California January 2005).

15. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2004 Annual Meeting Best Poster Award in Kinetics, Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (Austin, Texas November 2004).

16. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2002 Annual Meeting Best Poster Award in Advances in Extraction (Indianapolis, Indiana November 2002).

17. Auburn University Fellowship for the Superior Graduate Students from Fall Semester 2002 until Fall Semester 2004 (Auburn, Alabama).

18. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Fellowship from July 1996 to December 1997 (Johor Bahru, Malaysia). 19. Sudan Youth Organization Award for the Best Graduates from Sudanese Universities in the academic

year 1993-1994 (Khartoum, Sudan). 20. Sudan Engineering Society Award for the Best Graduation Design Project for the academic year 1993-

1994 (Khartoum, Sudan).

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21. University of Khartoum prize for the Best Academic Performance in the Final Year College of Engineering 1994 (Khartoum, Sudan).

Dr. Elbashir’s Research Team Awards:22. Marwan El-Wash, Best Undergraduate Student Research Award (April 2017).23. Mohamedsufiyan Challiwala, Best Graduate Student Award (April 2016).24. Muaz Selam Best Research Award from the Chemical Engineering Program (April 2015).25. Omega Chi Epsilon (Texas A&M University at Qatar Chapter) Best Poster Award for Mohammed Hafis

and Muaz Selam, Dr. Elbashjr’s Undergraduate Research Students (October 2014). 26. Texas A&M University 2014 Richard E. Ewing Graduate Student Research Excellence Award to

Samah Warrag. Dr. Elbashir’s MSc student) (May 2014).27. Texas A&M University 2014 Richard E. Ewing Undergraduate Student Research Excellence Award to

Moiz Bohra. Dr. Elbashir’s Undergraduate Research Student) (May 2014).28. Qatar Shell’s award for Undergraduate Research Students in Shale Gas Monetization Dr. Elbashir’s

graduate and undergraduate research students received US$10,000 Travel Award, (March 2014). 29. Sasol’s Travel Award for the Graduate Students Researcher in GTL (Graduate students received

US$10,000 travel award to attend the Shale Gas Monetization Workshop in Montgomery, Texas (March 2014).

30. The Harry West Award Plaques from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for Dr .Elbashir’s Undergraduate Research Student Moiz Bohra in recognition for his paper on GTL Synthetic Fuels in the 2013th AIChE Annual Meeting (December 2013).

31. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2013 First Place Poster Award under the category of Energy, Petrochemicals and Fuels presented during the AIChE Annual Meeting for Moiz Bohra, Dr. Elbashir’s undergraduate research student (San Francisco, California November 2013).

32. Moiz Bohra and Asma Sadia (undergraduate research students of Dr. Elbashir team) published the first TAMUQ research paper in “The Exploration”, a highly selective journal of Texas A&M University about undergraduate students’ successful research activities. The paper entitled “Synthetic Jet Fuels Produced from Natural Gas” 2013, volume 5, pp. 11-12.

33. Qatar Foundation’s 2nd Place Best Poster Award under the category of “Energy & Environment” during Qatar Foundation’s Annual Research Conference (ARC’13) for my MSc student Laial Bani Nassr, (Doha, Qatar November 2013).

34. The Energy & Fuels Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the High Quality Research Contribution of the Undergraduate Students Research Work in San Diego 2012th ACS Annual Meeting.

35. Shell’s Award of Excellence in GTL Fuels for the Undergraduate Research Students in GTL Synthetic Jet Fuels (US$10,000 Travel Award for three of Dr. Elbashir’s undergraduate students researcher to present their the research results in the 2013th Spring Meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego, California (March 2012).

36. The Best Research Team Award from the Chemical Engineering Department for Dr. Elbashir’s Undergraduate Research Students Team (April 2012).

37. The First Place Poster Award from the 3rd International Gas Processing Conference Dr. Elbashir’s undergraduate students’ research team received (US $1,000 Award) Doha, Qatar (March 2012).

RESEARCH

Dr. Elbashir is leading a research team with a focus on developing midstream and downstream natural gas processing technologies for the production of ultra-clean fuels and value-added chemicals from natural gas (methane) and carbon dioxide (CO2). In addition, he has established world-class facilities at Texas A&M University at Qatar to support his research efforts on the Characterization and Formulation of New Generations of Synthetic Fuels and Chemicals obtained from natural gas, coal and biomass (the Director of the Fuels Characterization Lab). Dr Elbashir is the founder and director of a major energy research center of TEES. His team played a major role in the establishment of mega projects in collaboration with world leading industry (TOTAL, Shell Global Solution; Qatar Shell; Rolls Royce; GE (Oil & Gas); OryxGTL; Qatar Science & Technology Park; TOTAL; and Qatar Airways); and prestigious academic institutions (University of Cambridge, Northwestern University, Texas A&M University, Auburn University, DLR (German Aerospace Institution, University of Sheffield, Technical University of Denmark, Bradford University, Virginia Commonwealth University-Qatar and Qatar University).

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A- COMPETITIVE RESEARCH AND SERVICE FUNDINGExternal Research Funds and Industry Contracts

1. Bukur Reaction Engineering Reaction engineering & Catalysis Symposium (Chair): $15,000 Sasol; $10,000 Qatar National Research Fund; and $20,000 Texas A&M Qatar,

2. TOTAL Funding for the Gas & Fuels Research Center Computational Research Projects. $20,000. Lead PI: Perla Balbuena and PI: Elbashir.

3. ORYX GTL Gas-to-Liquid Technology Excellence Program. Funded by the ORYX GTL US$500,000 for five years. Director of the Program: Elbashir

4. Roles of Additives in the Enhancement of the GTL Diesel Fuel Blends. Funded by Qatar National Research Funding under Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP 17 th Cycle - UREP 17 - 172 - 2 - 052) in collaboration with OryxGTL (My portion: US$30,000) from February 2015-Feabraury 2016. Lead PI: Elbashir, CoPI: Johannes Viljoen (OryxGTL) to support undergraduate students’ research project.

5. Design of Novel Catalysts and Processes for CO2 Conversion from Micro to Macro-scale. (Qatar National Research Fund NPRP X - 100 - 2 – 024) for US$4,798,236 from March 2015-March 2020. Lead PI: Elbashir (My portion: $2,200,000); PIs: Drs. Tobin Marks, Peter Stair, Eric Weitz (Northwestern University); Drs. Daniel Currulla-Ferre and Hind Mamlouk (TOTAL); Dr. Mahmoud El-Halwagi (Texas A&M University- College Station); Dr. Mert Atilhan (Qatar University); Drs. Dragomir Bukur and Konstantinos Kakosimos (Texas A&M Qatar).

6. Maximizing the Effectiveness of Fischer-Tropsch Fixed-bed Reactor: Tailoring Reaction Media, Catalyst Geometry and Pore Structure”; (Qatar National Research Fund NPRP 7 - 843 - 2 – 312) for US$892,392 from January 2015-January 2018. Lead PI: Elbashir (My portion: $560,000), CoPIs: Dr. Bruce Tatarchuk (Auburn University); Dr. Benjamin Wilhite (TAMU) and Dr. Khaled Saoud (Virginia Commonwealth University-Qatar).

7. Research Link Workshop on Energy and Water Security in the United Kingdom and Qatar. Funded by the British Council and Texas A&M Qatar US$48,000 (My portion: US$48,000). Lead PI: Elbashir with Dr. Iqbal Mujtba (Bradford University). Held in Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar February 2015.

8. Understanding the Role of Aromatics in Synthetic Jet Fuel- Experimentation, Statistical Analysis and Visualization. Funded by National Research Funding under Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP 14th Cycle - UREP 14 - 051 - 2 - 014) in collaboration with Shell (My portion: US$30,000) from July 2013-July 2014. Lead PI: Elbashir, CoPI: Mansoor Al-Shamri (Shell) to support undergraduate students’ research project.

9. Potentials for Shale Gas Monetization: Lessons Learned from Qatar’s Experience with Natural gas . (Award received from the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) to support workshop in this area (US$33,185). Lead PIs: Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Nimir Elbashir and Ken Hall.

10.Scale-up of a Novel Fischer Tropsch Reactor Technology. Funded by Qatar Foundation for the amount of US$100,000 allocated to Elbashir team in recognition for the award his team received from Qatar Foundation as the Best Energy & Environment Research Team of the Year. For 2012-2013.

11.Design of Synthetic Fuels and Value-added Chemicals Derived from Natural Gas via Combined Experimental and Process Integration Methodology. Funded by Qatar National Research Funding under National Priorities Research Program (NPRP 5th Cycle - NPRP 5 - 066 - 2 - 023) (US$1,045,000) from Nov. 2012- Oct. 2015. Lead PI: Elbashir (My portion: $720,000), CoPIs: Dr. Mahmoud El-Halwagi (TAMU) and Dr. Rafiqul Gani (Technical University of Denmark).

12. Utilization of MRI and NMR in the Visualization of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction Behaviors. Funded by Qatar National Research Funding under National Priorities Research Program (NPRP 4 th Cycle - NPRP 4 - 1484 - 2 - 590) (US$1,043,000) from Jan. 2012- Jan. 2015. Lead PI: Elbashir (My portion: $618,000); CoPIs: Dr. Marcelo Castier (TMUQ) and Dr. Lynn Gladden (University of Cambridge).

13. Characterization of Synthetic Jet Fuel Blends Derived from Gas-to-Liquid Technology and Properties Correlation with Fuel's Hydrocarbon Structure. Lead PI: Elbashir; Ghada Salama (co-PI) Texas A&M University at Qatar. From Feb. 2012- Feb. 2013, My portion: US$30,000, in review. Sponsor: Qatar National Research Funding 11th Cycle of UREP (UREP 11 - 151 - 2 - 057).

14.Characterization and Formulation of Synthetic Jet Fuels. Funded by Qatar Science and Technology Park (US$2,443,660) from July 2009 - July 2012. PI: Elbashir (My portion: $803,000) in collaborations with Qatar Shell Research & Technology Center (Willem Scholten); the Aviation Fuel Department of Shell Global Solution (UK) (Paul Bogers), and the University of Sheffield (UK) (Professor Chris Wilson).

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15.Development of Novel Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Technology for Operation in Near Critical and Supercritical Fluids Condition. Funded by Qatar National Research Funding under National Priorities Research Program (NPRP 2nd Cycle - NPRP 08 - 261 - 2 - 082) (US$1,049,000) from Sept. 2009-Sept. 2012. Lead PI: Elbashir (My portion: $775,000), CoPIs: Drs. Mahmoud El-Halwagi and Juergen Hahn (Texas A&M University), Dr. Fadwa Eljack (Qatar University), Dr. Christopher Roberts (Auburn University).

16.An Approach to the Design of Advanced Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Technology (Phase I) . Funded by Qatar National Research Funding under Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP 7 th Cycle - UREP 07 - 055 - 2 - 012) (My portion: US$20,000) from Oct. 2009-Oct. 2010. Lead Elbashir; CoPI: Dr. Fadwa Eljack (Qatar University) to support two undergraduate research students.

17. Characterization of GTL Blends. Funded by GE as part of collaboration and service agreement in NPRP No.: 6-1327-2-533 (led by GE). Funding provided to Elbashir’s team for the characterization study (My portion: US$30,000).

18.Comparison between GTL Diesel Fuel and Crude Oil: Characteristics and Road Performance. Fund by OryxGTL: Company in collaboration Lead Elbashir with Dr. Reza Tafreshi (Mechanical Engineering-TAMUQ) (US$50,000; My portion: $16,900).

19.Design of Advanced Gas-to-Liquid Reactor Technology - Phase IElbashir, N. O. (PI-TAMUQ). Sponsor: Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center. To support undergraduate

student. My portion: $10,000. Lead PI: Elbashir20.Selective Control of Hydrocarbon Product Distribution in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis ($80,000 for 1 year).

Funded by UOP. PI. Dr. Christopher B. Roberts, CoPI: Elbashir – in Auburn University (2004-2005).

Internal Competitive Research and Other Funds21. New Highly Active and Recyclable Metal Organic Framework Immobilized Catalysts for Preparation of

Linear α-Olefins. Lead PI: Dr. Madrahimov and co-PI Dr. Elbashir Texas A&M Qatar RRSG fund. US $80,000 from Fall 2017-Fall 2019.

22. Advanced Laser Diagnostics for Characterization of Combustion Performance of GTL Synthetic Jet Fuels. Proof of concept funding from TEES and TAMUQ. Lead PI: Waruna Kulatilaka, Nimir Elbashir co_PI (US$75,000).

23. First Stage to Prepare Skilled Engineers for the Gas Processing Field. Support from the Transformative Educational Experience of Texas A&M Qatar (US$20,000).

24. Gas & Fuels Research Center (GFRC) Support (US$200,000 from Texas A&M Qatar and Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)). Lead PI: Elbashir (Director of GFRC) with Mahmoud El-Halwagi (TAMU and Managing Director of GFRC) and Ioannis Economou (TAMUQ and Co-Director GFRC) in 2014-2016.

25. Enhancement in the Fischer Tropsch Reactor Bed Behavior. Seed Fund from Texas A&M University (US$64,000). Lead PI: Elbashir, Co-PIs: Drs. Dragomir Bukur; Ben Wilhite and Khaled Masoud (competitive).

26. Promote TAMUQ/TAMU Gas & Fuels Research Center. US$25,000 fund for Elbashir from the office of Texas A&M Qatar Chief Operating Officer (competitive).

27. Design and Construction of a Multi-purpose High Pressure Reactor Unit. Equipment fund from Texas A&M University and Qatar Foundation (US$250,000). Fund to Dr. Elbashir (competitive).

28. Fuel Characterization Equipment. Equipment fund to Elbashir from Texas A&M University and Qatar Foundation (US$80,000) (competitive).

29. Design of Engine Simulator Reactors for Characterizations of Catalytic Convertors . BASF Catalysis LLC internal funding that exceed one million US dollars. Competitive proposal selection on development of novel technologies to support BASF Corporation Business judged by special team headed by the Chief Technology Officer of the company. PI: Dr. Nimir Elbashir as the head of the design and construction team.

B- PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS:

* Publication with graduate students, researchers and postdoctoral researchers.C Corresponding author Peer Reviewed Articles:1. Zhang, L.; Kalakul, S.; Liu, Linlin; Elbashir, N.; Du, J.; Gani, R. (2018) "A Computer-Aided

Methodology for Mixture-Blend Design. Applications to Tailor-Made Design of Surrogate Fuels" Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. In press

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2. * Kalakul S., Zhang L., Fang Z., Choudhury H. A, Intikhab S., Elbashir N. O., Eden M. E., Gani R. (2018) “Computer aided chemical product design: Tailor-made blended products” Chemical Engineering Computer. In press.

3. * C Afzal, S., Sengupta, D., El-Halwagi, M.M., Sarkar, A., Elbashir, N. O. (2018) “An Optimization Approach to the Reduction of CO2 Emissions for Syngas Production Involving Dry Reforming” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. In press.

4. * C Challiwala1 M. S., Wilhite B. A., Ghouri M. M., Elbashir N. O. (2018) “Multi-Dimensional Modeling of a Microfibrous Entrapped Cobalt Catalyst Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Bed” AIChE Journal, volume 64; issue 5: 1723-1731.

5. * C Choudhury H.A., Intikhab S., Kalakul S., Gani R., Elbashir N.O. (2017) Integration of computational modeling and experimental techniques to design fuel surrogates. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, in press, corrected proof, Available online 17 August 2017.

6. * C Afzal, S., Sengupta, D., El-Halwagi, M.M., Elbashir, N. O. (2017). Minimizing CO2 emissions for syngas production units using Dry Reforming of Methane. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 40: 2617-2622.

7. * C Challiwala, M., Sengupta, D., Ghouri, M.M., El-Halwagi, M., Elbashir, N. O. (2017). A Process Integration Approach to the Optimization of CO2 Utilization via Tri-Reforming of Methane. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 40: 1993-1998.

8. * C Choudhury H. A., Intikhab S., Kalakul S., Khan M., Tafreshi R., Gani R., and Elbashir N. O. (2017) “Designing a Surrogate Fuel for Gas-to-Liquid Derived Diesel” Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (10), pp 11266–11279.

9. * C Afzal S., Elbashir, N. O. (2017) “Multi-scale modeling of fixed-bed Fischer Tropsch reactor” Computers and Chemical Engineering Journal 91. 38–48.

10. * C Challiwala M.S.; Ghouri M.M.; Linke P.; El-Halwagi M.M.; N.O. Elbashir (2017) “A combined thermo-kinetic analysis of various methane reforming technologies: Comparison with dry reforming Journal of CO2 Utilization, 17; 99-111.

11. * C Choudhury H. A.; Intikhab S.; Kalakul S.; Gani R.; Elbashir N. (2017) “Integration of Computational Modeling and Experimental Techniques to Design Fuel Surrogates” Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering.

12. Bukur D. B.; Todica B.; Elbashir N. O. (2016) “Chemical Role of water-gas-shift reaction in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis on iron catalysts: A review.” Catalysis Today; 275; 66–75.

13. * C Ghouri M. M.; Afzal S.; Hussain R.; Blank J.; Bukur D. B.; Elbashir N. O. (2016) “Multi-scale modeling of fixed-bed Fischer Tropsch reactor.” Computers and Chemical Engineering. 91; 38–48.

14. * C Al-Nuami I., Bhra M., Selam M., Chaudhary H., El-Halwagi, N. I., Elbashir, N. O. (2016) “A Property Integration Approach to Optimizing Jet Fuel Blends from Petroleum- and GTL- Based Fuels” Chemical Engineering & Technology; 39(12): 2217–2228.

15. * C Hussain R.; Blank J.; Elbashir N. (2015) Modeling the Fixed-Bed Fischer-Tropsch Reactor in Different Reaction Media Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. 37, 143-148.

16. * C Kalakul S., Hussain R., Elbashir N., Gani R. (2015) “VPPD Lab -The Chemical Product Simulator” Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 37, 1415-1420.

17. C Parsaei H.; Elbashir, N. O. (2015) “A New Voice in Engineering Education” Engineering Education Letters. Volume 1, page 11.

18. C Elbashir, N. O.; Parsaei H. (2015) “Development of a New Engineering Education Model” Engineering Education Letters. 2015:8 http://dx.doi.org/eel.2015.8.pp1–7.

19. Bukur D. B.; Todic B.; Elbashir, N. O. (2016) "Role of water-gas-shift reaction in Fischer-Tropsh synthesis on iron catalysts: A Review" Catalysis Today. 275: 66-75.

20. * C Kasht A., Hussain R.; Ghouri M., Blank J., Elbashir N. O. (2015) “Product Analysis of Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Utilizing a Unique On-Line and Off-Line Gas Chromatographs Setup in a Bench-Scale Reactor Unit”. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 6(8) 659-676.

21. *Noureldin M. M., Elbashir N. O., Gabriel J. K., El-Halwagi M. M.A (2015) “Process Integration

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Approach to the Assessment of CO2 Fixation Through Dry Reforming” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 3(4); 625-636.

22. * C Afzal S., Blank, J., Hussain, R., Elbashir, N. O. (2015) “Modeling Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution of a Cobalt-based Catalyst in Different Reaction Media” in Mohammed Jaber F. Al Marri and Fadwa El Jack (Editors), Proceedings of the 4th International Gas Processing Symposium, October 26–27, 2014 , Doha, Qatar. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. Volume 4; 81-88.

23. C Elbashir, N. O., Mirodatos C., Holmen, A., Bukur D. B., (2014) “Natural Gas Conversion: Current Status and the Potentials” Catalysis Today. 228; 1-4.

24. Bukur, D. B., Elbashir, N. O. (2013) “Gas Conversion: The Clean Energy of the Future is the Theme of NGCS-10” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 53(5) 1719-1719.

25. * C Elmalik, E.; Raza, B.; Warrag, S.; Ramadhan, H.; Alborzi, E.; Elbashir, N. O. (2014) "Role of Hydrocarbon Building Blocks on GTL Derived Synthetic Jet Fuel Characteristics" Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research .53 (5), 1856–1865.

26. * Noureldin, M.; Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi, M. E. E. (2014) "Optimization and Selection of Reforming Approaches for Syngas Generation from Natural/Shale Gas". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 53 (5), 1841–1855.

27. C Parsaei H. R.; Elbashir N. O. (2014) “A New Vision for Engineering Education” American Society for Engineering Education M546 (Paper ID #8503). International Division Technical Session. Pages 1-5.

28. de Jong K; Elbashir N. O. (2013) “Production and Purification of Ultraclean Transportation Fuels: a review” Energy Technology, 1(8); 485-486.

29. * C Elbashir N. O.; Parsaei H.; Elmalik E. (2013) “A New Educational Approach towards Preparing Skilled Chemical Engineers for Special Assignments in the Energy Field” American Society for Engineering Education International Forum, special issue 2013 ASEE International Forum, V13, pages 1-4.

30. *Noureldin M.; Buping Bao, Elbashir N. O.; El-Halwagi M. (2014) “Benchmarking, insights, and potential for improvement of Fischer-Tropsch-based Biomass-to-Liquid technology” Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 16(1) 37-44.

31. *Khouderledin, H.; El-Halwagi, M.; Elbashir N. O. (2013) “A Property-Integration Approach to Solvent Screening and Conceptual Design of Solvent-Extraction Systems for Recycling Used Lubricating Oils”. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 15(1), 35-44.

32. * C Hamad, N.; El-Halwagi, M.; Elbashir N. O.; Mannan S. (2013) “Safety Assessment of Potential Supercritical Solvents for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. 26, 528-533.

33.*Mogalicherla A., Elmalik E; Elbashir N. O. (2012) “Enhancement in the Intraparticle Diffusion in the Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 62; 59-68.

34. *Elmalik E., Tora, E., El-Halwagi M. M., Elbashir N. O. (2011) “Solvent Selection for Commercial Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Process” Fuel Processing Technology, 92; 1525-1530.

35. * C Mogalicherla A., Elbashir N. O. (2011) “Development of a Kinetic Model for Supercritical Fluids Fischer Tropsch Synthesis” Energy & Fuels; 25(3); 878-889.

36. C Elbashir N. O., Bukur D. B., Durham E., Roberts C. B. (2010) “Advancement in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis via Utilization of Supercritical Fluids as Reaction Media” AIChE Journal; 56 (4) 997-1015.

37. Minerick, A.R., D.P. Visco, S.M. Montgomery, D. Briedis, J. Sticklen, C.A. McDonough, S.P. Walton, A.M. Portis, E.H. Chimowitz, W.E. Rochefort, K.L. Levien, Elbashir N. O., J. Condit, and S. Lindeman, (2011) “Special Session: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs,” The Chemical Engineering Division Publication- American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings, June 2011, Vancouver, Canada (pages 1-13).

38. *Bao B., El-Halwagi M. M., Elbashir, N. O. (2010) “Simulation, Integration, and Economic Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid Processes” Fuel Processing Technology; 91(7); 703-713.

39. *Bao B., El-Halwagi M. M., Elbashir N. O. (2010) “Techno-economic Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid Technology” in F. Benyahia and F. T. Eljack “Advances in Gas Processing Volume 2. Elsevier B. V. ©, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2; pp. 287-296.

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40. Elbashir N. O. (2010) “Opportunities for Selective Control of Fischer-Tropsch Hydrocarbon product Distribution” in F. Benyahia and F. T. Eljack “Advances in Gas Processing Volume 2. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Gas Processing”. Elsevier B. V. ©, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2; pp. 197-207.

41. C Elbashir N. O., Eljack F. T (2010) “Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactor Modeling”. in F. Benyahia and F. T. Eljack “Advances in Gas Processing Volume 2. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Gas Processing”. Elsevier B. V. ©, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2; pp. 369-376.

42. * C Elbashir N. O., Bao B., and El-Halwagi M. M. (2009) “An Approach to the Design of Advanced Fischer-Tropsch Reactor for Operation in Near-Critical and Supercritical Phase Media”, in H. E. Alfadalla, G. V. Reklaitis, M. M. El-Halwagi “Advances in Gas Processing Volume 1. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Symposium on Gas Processing. Elsevier B. V. ©, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 1; pp. 423-433.

43. Elbashir N. O. ; Roberts C. B. (2005) “Enhanced Incorporations of -olefins in the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Chain-Growth Process Over an Alumina Supported Cobalt Catalyst in Near-Critical and Supercritical Hexane Medium” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 44, 505-521.

44. Elbashir N. O.; Dutta P.; Manivannan A.; Seehra M. S.; Roberts C. B. (2005) “Impact of Cobalt-based Catalyst Characteristics on the Performance of Conventional Gas-Phase and Supercritical-Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” Applied Catalysis A: General 285, 169-180.

45. Jibril B.Y., Elbashir N. O., Al-Zahrani S.M., Abasaeed A.E. (2005) “Oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutane on chromium oxide-based catalyst” Chemical Engineering and Processing. 44(8), 835-840.

46. Dutta P., Elbashir N. O., Manivannan A.; Seehra M. S., Roberts C. B. (2004) ”Characterization of Fischer-Tropsch Cobalt-based Catalytic Systems (Co/SiO2 and Co/Al2O3) by X-ray Diffraction and Magnetic Measurements” Catalysis Letters 98(4) 203-210.

47. Huang X., Elbashir N. O., Roberts C. B. (2004) “Supercritical Solvent Effects on Hydrocarbon Product Distributions in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over an Alumina Supported Cobalt Catalyst” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 43, 6369-6381.

48. Al-Zahrani S. M., Elbashir N. O.; Abasaeed A. E.; Abulwahid M. (2004) "Isobutane oxydehydrogenation on Al2O3-supported transition and rare-earth metal oxides" Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 218 (2)179-186.

49. Roberts C. B., Elbashir N. O. (2003) "An overview to 'Advances in C1 Chemistry in the year 2002'" Fuel Processing Technology, 83(1-3), 1-9.

50. Elbashir N. O., Al-Zahrani S. M., Abasaeed A. E., Abulwahid M. (2003) "Alumina supported chromium base mixed-oxides catalysts in oxidative dehydrogenation of isobutane." Chemical Engineering and Processing, 42(10), 817-823.

51. Elbashir N. O., Al-Zahrani S. M., Abdul Mutalib M. I., Abasaeed A. E. (2002) "A Method of Predicting Effective Solvent Extraction Parameters for Recycling Used Oils." Chemical Engineering and Processing 41(9) 765-769. IF = 2.626.

52. Al-Zahrani S. M.; Elbashir N. O.; Abasaeed A. E.; Abulwahid M. (2001) "Catalytic Performance of Chromium Oxide Supported on Al2O3 in Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane to Isobutene." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 40, 871-874.

53. Al-Zahrani S. M.; Elbashir N. O.; A. E. Abasaeed; Abulwahid M. (2000) "Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane over Pyrophosphates Catalytic Systems.” Catalysis Letters, 69, 1-2, 65-70.

54. * C Afzal, S., Sengupta A., El-Halwagi M.E.E. Elbashir, N. O. (2016) “CO2 Fixation for Advanced Dry Reformer Process.” 5th International Gas Processing Symposium. November 2016 (Paper 68).

55. * C ElWahsh, M., Elbashir, N.O. (2016) “Optimizing GTL Diesel Properties Using Biodiesel Additives” 5th International Gas Processing Symposium. November 2016 (Paper 75).

56. * C Intikhab S., Kalakul S., Choudhary H., Gani R., Elbashir N.O. (2016) “Integration of Computational Modeling and Experimental Techniques to Design a Surrogate Mixture for Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Derived Diesel” 5th International Gas Processing Symposium. November 2016 (Paper 71).

57. * C Ghouri M., Elbashir N.O. (2016) “Multi-scale modeling of supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Fixed-Bed Reactor” 5th International Gas Processing Symposium. November 2016 (Paper 84).

58. * C Bao, B., Noureldin M. Katebah T., El-Halwagi M. E. E., Elbashir N. O. (2016) Supercritical FTS

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product separation: A distinctive approach. 5th International Gas Processing Symposium. November 2016 (Paper 61).

59. I* C ntikhab S., Kalakul S., Choudhurya H. A., Gani R. and Elbashir N.O. (2016) “An Experimentally Verified Approach to Design Efficient Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Surrogates via Computation and Property Integration Methods” Natural Gas Conversion Symposium 11th (Tromso, Norway June 2016).

60. * C Elbashir N. O., S Intikhab , S Kalakul , HA Choudhury, R Gani. (2016) Use of Computation and Property Integration Methods to Design Gasoline and Diesel Surrogates that Meet ASTM Standards. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference (ARC’16). DOI: 10.5339/qfarc.2016.EESP2689

61. * C Challiwala, M. S.; Ghouri, M. M.; Elbashir, N. O. (2016) “Modeling Development of a Combined Methane Fixed Bed Reactor Reformer” Natural Gas Conversion Symposium 11th (Tromso, Norway June 2016).

62. * C Elbashir N. O.; Parsaie H. (2016) “The Effectiveness of Research Experience in the Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Academic Performance and Job Opportunities: Comparative Study between Two Campuses of Texas A&M University”. 2016th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Accepted.

63. * C Parsaie H.; Elbashir N. O. (2016) “Preparing Students for STEM Challenges in the Middle East”, 2016th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Accepted.

64. * C Parsaei1 H. R., Elbashir N. O. (2015) “Introduction to the Proceedings of the 2014 Engineering Leaders Conference” (Engineering Leaders Conference 2014) 2015:1 http://dx.doi.org/10.5339/qproc.2015.elc2014.0.

65. * C Noureldin M.; Bao B.; Ghouri M.M.; Challiwala M. S.; El-Halwagi M.; Elbashir N. O. (2015)”Systematic Multi-scale Modeling for Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor” 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids, Seoul, Korea.

66. * C Ghouri M.M.; Afzal, S.; Elbashir N. O. (2015) “Systematic Multi-scale Modeling for Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor” 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids, Seoul, Korea.

67. Parsaie H.; Elbashir N. O.; Aladeine, N. (2015) “An Emerging STEM Era in the Middle Eas” International Conference on Operations Excellence & Service Engineering Conference Proceedings, Orlando, Florida, September 2015, pages 1-5.

68. * C Elmalik, E. E.; Hussain, R.; Al-Nuaimi, I.; Warrag, S.; Elbashir, N. O. (2013) “Effect of carbon number on properties of synthetic gas-to-liquid jet fuel blends” Preprints - American Chemical Society, Division of Energy & Fuels. 58(1), pages 18-19 (presented by Mr. Husain).

69. * C Al-Nuaimi, I., Elbashir, N. O. (2013) “Potentials for GTL derived synthetic jet fuels in the aviation industry” Preprints - American Chemical Society, Division of Energy & Fuels. 58(2), pages 331-333.

70. * C Blank, J., Hussian, R, Elbashir, N. O. (2013) “Modeling of Heat and Mass Transfer Limitations in a Fischer-Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor: Comparisons between Supercritical Phase and Gas Phase” Proceedings of 10th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium “Gas Conversion the Clean Energy of the Future” Doha, Qatar (January 2013); Topic 2 Synfuels 2 pages 1-2 (presented by Dr. Blank).

71. * C Elfatih E., Elbashir, N. O. “Characterization of Synthetic Gas-to-Liquid Jet Fuel Blends: Hydrocarbon Chain Length Effect on Fuel Properties” Proceedings of 10 th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium “Gas Conversion the Clean Energy of the Future” Doha, Qatar (January 2013); Topic 2 Synfuels 2 pages 1-2 (presented by Mr. Elmalik

72. * C Noureldin M., Elbashir, N. O., El-Halwagi, E. “Thermodynamic Modeling and Optimization of Tri-Reforming Reactors for Syngas Generation” Proceedings of 10th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium “Gas Conversion the Clean Energy of the Future” Doha, Qatar (January 2013); Topic 1 Production & Purification pages 1-2 (presented by Mr. Noureldin).

73. * C Elbashir, N. O., Bani Nassr L., Elmalik E. , Blank J., Hussain R. (2012) “Multiscale investigations leading to the design of a novel Fischer-Tropsch reactor for gas-to-liquid processes” Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings Abstract, Vol. 2012; DOI: 10.5339/qfarf.2012.EEO3 (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

74. * C Orillano M., Al-Nuaimi I., Al-Mohandi D., Warrag S., Elbashir, N. O. (2012) “Role of aromatics and paraffinic hydrocarbons on synthetic jet fuels properties.” Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings Abstract, Vol. 2012 DOI: 10.5339/qfarf.2012.EEOS2 (presented by Ms. Orillano).

75. * C Bohra M., Rahman J., Elmalik E., Blank J., Elbashir, N. O. (2012) “Development of

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visualization models to guide the design of future generations of synthetic fuels from natural gas” Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Proceedings, Vol. 2012; DOI: 10.5339/qfarf.2012.EEPS4 (presented by Mr. Bohra).

76. * C Warrag S., Ibrahim Al-Nuaimi, E. E. Elmalik, Elbashir, N. O. (2012) “Properties Driven Design of Synthetic Jet Fuels Derived from Natural Gas Via Gas-to-Liquid Technology” American Chemical Society, Preprint Paper- Division of Energy & Fuels Chemistry; 57(2) 796-797 (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

77. * C Bani Nasser L., J. Blank, H. Rehan, Elbashir, N. O. (2012) “Modeling Techniques for the In-situ Behavior of Fischer Tropsch's Fixed Bed Reactor in Gas-Phase and Supercritical Phase Reaction Media” American Chemical Society, Preprint Paper- Division of Energy & Fuels Chemistry; 57(2) 600-601 (presented by Dr. Elbashir

78. * C Elbashir, N. O., Noureldin, M., El-Halwagi, M. M. (2012) “Potentials and Limitations for the Biochemical Technology to Play a Role in Energy, Chemicals, and Biomedical Market in the Gulf Region”; 13th Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Industrialists’ Conference Proceedings; pages 1-12 (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

79. * C Aswani K., Elmalik E. E., Elbashir, N. O. (2012) (L-340) “Simultaneous Assessment of Intrapellet Heat and Mass Transfer Limitations for Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis”. The proceedings of the 2012th International Symposium of Supercritical Fluids (ISSF). San Francisco, California (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

80. * C Bao B., Elmalik E. E., Elbashir, N. O., El-Halwagi M. E., Eljack F. T. (2012) P-0605 "Elevated Pressure Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Product Separation and Energy Integration." The proceedings of the 2012th International Symposium of Supercritical Fluids (ISSF). San Francisco, California (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

81. * C Eljack, Elfatih Elmalik, Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi M. E. "Energy Optimization of a Novel FT-SCF Technology." The proceedings of the 2012th International Symposium of Supercritical Fluids (ISSF). San Francisco, California (presented by Dr. Eljack).

82. * C Elmalik E. E., Elbashir, N. O. (2012) “Challenges Facing the Design of Novel Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactors and the Approach for Advancement” Preprint Paper – American Chemical Society, Division of Petroleum Chemistry, 57 (1); 51-54 (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

83. * C Elbashir N.O., Mogalicherla A.K., Elmalik E.E. (2011) “Design of Novel Gas-to-Liquid Reactor Technology Utilizing Fundamental and Applied Research Approaches” Proceedings of the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, Vol. 2011, EG012; pp. 142-143 (presented by Mr. Elmalik).

84. * C Elbashir N.O., Raza B., Elmalik E.E., Ramadhan H., Al-Mohandi D., Al-Meer M. (2011) “Characterization of Synthetic Gas-to-Liquid Jet Fuel Blends and Properties Correlation with Hydrocarbon Groups” Proceedings of the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, Vol. 2011, EGP20; pp. 164-165 (presented by Mr. Raza).

85. * C Elbashir N.O., Al-Meer M., Rahman A.H.M.J., Al-Mohannadi D., Ramadhan H., Elmalik E.E., Raza B. (2011) “Experimental Analysis of Novel Synthetic Fuel Blends with Statistical Analysis” Proceedings of the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum, Vol. 2011, EGPS3; pp. 184-185 (presented by Ms. Al-Meer).

86. * C Mogalicherla A. K., Elbashir, N. O. (2011) “Modeling Diffusional Limitations In Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Catalyst at near Critical and Supercritical Solvent Conditions” American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2011 Spring Meeting Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Division; 6 pages (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

87. * C Hamad N. A., El-Halwagi M. M., Elbashir, N. O., Mannan S. M. “Safety and Techno- Economic Analysis of Solvent Selection for Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactors” Proceedings of Mary K. O'Connor Process Safety Center International Symposium 2011 (http://pscfiles.tamu.edu/symposia/2011/abstract/06C%20Natalie%20Hamad%20TAMU.pdf). (Presented by Ms. Hamad).

88. * C Raza, B., Elmalik, E., Al-Meer M., Ramahdan H., Al-Mohannadi D., Elbashir, N. O. (2011) “Characterization of synthetic Gas-to-Liquid jet fuel blends and properties correlation with hydrocarbon structure” Preprint Paper - American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 56(2): 431-433 (presented by Dr. Elbashir).

89. * C Elmalik, E., Tora, E., El-Halwagi, M. M., Elbashir, N. O. (2011) “A Method for Solvent Selection for Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Process” Preprint Paper - American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 56(1); pp. 31-34 (presented by Mr. Elmalik).

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90. * C Elmalik E., Mogalicherla, A.K, Hamad, N., Nicola, S., Elbashir, N. O. (2010). Simulating Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Phase Behavior in non-conventional reaction media. Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 55 (2); pp. 173-175 (presented by Ms. Nicola).

91. * C Mogalicherla, A. K., Elmalik E., Elbashir, N. O. (2010) A Fugacity Based Kinetic Model for Supercritical Fischer –Tropsch Synthesis Over Cobalt-Based Catalytic Systems. Proceedings of 2010th

Annual Meeting of AIChE. Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division; pp. 1-8 (presented by Dr. Mogalicherla).

92. * C Khoudereldin H., El-Halwagi M. M., Elbashir, N. O. (2010) “A Holistic Approach to Design Solvent Extraction System for Recycling of Used Lubricating Oil” Proceedings of 2010th Annual Meeting of AIChE. Advanced Separation Division; pp. 1-11.

93. Elbashir, N.O. (2009) Advancement in the Design of Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Technology and the Potentials for Non-Conventional Reaction Media. Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 54(2); pp. 946-949.

94. Elbashir N.O., Roberts, C. B. (2009) “Role of Catalyst Type in Controlling the Hydrocarbon Product Distribution in Near Critical and Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis.” Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, 54 (2); pp. 604-606.

95. Elbashir N. O., Bukur D. B., Roberts C. B. (2009) “Non-Ideality in Reaction Kinetics of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for Near-Critical and Supercritical Solvent Media”. Preprint 9th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids in Arcachon, France 18-20 May; pp. 1-6.

96. Elbashir N. O. (2008) Prospect of Success in Scaling-up Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactor Operates in Near-Critical and Supercritical Phase Media. CO Hydrogenation I. Extended abstract for paper # 727d, 2008, 1- 12.

97. Elbashir N. O., Dutta P.; Seehra M. S., Roberts C. B. (2005) “Stability and Structure of Cobalt Catalytic Systems in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Supercritical Fluid Media versus Conventional Gas-Phase Media.” Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry 50 (2), pp. 598-600.

98. Elbashir N. O., Roberts C. B., Dutta P.; Manivannan A.; Seehra M. S. (2005) Stability and Structure of Cobalt Catalytic Systems in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Supercritical Fluid Media Versus Conventional Gas-Phase Media. Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science reports for US Department of Energy Contract No. DE-FC26-02NT41594: pages 20-25. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Technical Meeting at the Stonewell Resort- August, 2005.

99. Elbashir N. O., Roberts, C. B. (2004) “Selective Control of Hydrocarbon Product Distributions in Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Petroleum Chemistry 49, 422-425.

100. Elbashir N. O., Roberts, C. B. (2004) “Reaction Pathway and Kinetic Modeling of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an Alumina Supported Cobalt Catalyst in Supercritical-Hexane” Preprint Paper American Chemical Society, Division of Petroleum Chemistry 49(2); pp. 157-160.

101. Elbashir N. O., Borough, D., Gupta, R., Roberts, C. B. (2004). Reaction pathway and kinetic modeling of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over an alumina supported cobalt catalyst in supercritical-hexane media. Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science reports for US Department of Energy Contract No. DE-FC26-02NT41594: pp. 14-24. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Technical Meeting at the Stonewell Resort- August, 2004.

102. Elbashir N. O., Huang X., Roberts C. B. (2003). Optimization of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis under supercritical fluid conditions: Solvent Effect on Reaction Performance. Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science reports for US Department of Energy Contract No. DE-FC26-02NT41594: pp. 31-52. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Technical Meeting at the Oglebay Resort - August, 2003.

103. Huang X., Elbashir N. O., Roberts C. B. (2002) Application of Supercritical Fluids as Reaction Medium for Fischer-Tropsch. Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science reports for US Department of Energy Contract No. DE-FC26-02NT41594: pp. 21-31. Paper presented at the 16th Annual Technical Meeting at the Rocky Gap Resort – August 2002.

104. Al-Zahrani S. M.; N. O. Elbashir ; A. E. Abasaeed; M. Abulwahid; B. Jibril "Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane to Isobutene on Cr2O3/Al2O3 Catalyst: Effects of Supports and Precursors" 17th North America Catalysis Society Meeting, June (3-8) 2001.

105. Elbashir N. O.; M. I Abdul Mutalib.; S. M. Al-Zahrani; Abasaeed A. E. (2001) "Evaluation of Solvent Extraction System for Recycling of Used Motor Oils” Middle east PETROTECH 2001 Conference Proceedings P#52, Bahrain, pages 11.

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106. Abdul Mutalib M. I., Elbashir N. O., Mohd Shariff A. and Adnan R. (1998) “The Practical Application of The Solubility Parameter in Determining Effective Operating Parameters For Recycling of Used Lubricating Oil by Solvent Extraction.” Proceedings of the Regional Symposium of Chemical Engineering (RSCE98) pages 11.

107. Elbashir N. O.; M. I Abdul-Mutalib; R. Adnan (1997) "Recycle of used lubricating oil by solvent extraction. -A guideline for single solvent design." Proceedings of the Regional Symposium of Chemical Engineering (RSCE97) Johor, Malaysia. Conference proceedings pp. 220- 226.

Books:

1. Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi M. E.; Hall, K. (2018) “Natural Gas Processing from Midstream to Downstream” Wiley. West Sussex, UK. ISBN: 978-1-119-27025-6.

2. Mujtaba, I. M.; Srinivasan R.; Elbashir N. O. (2017) “The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies and Challenges” Part of the “Green Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Series” by Sunggyu Lee- Series Editor. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group. Bota Racon, Florida, USA. ISBN 9781138746077.

3. Elbashir N.O. “Fundamentals and Design of Supercritical Fluids Fischer Tropsch” Lambert Academic Publishing, Deutschland, Germany (2013). ISBN 978-3-659-41351-3.

Book Chapters:1. Nimir O. Elbashir (2018) “Introduction to Natural Gas Monetization” Chapter 1 in Elbashir, N. O.;

El-Halwagi M. E.; Hall, K. “Natural Gas Processing from Midstream to Downstream” Wiley. West Sussex, UK. ISBN: 978-1-119-27025-6.

2. *Rajib Mukherjee, Noof Abdalla, Nasr Mohamed, Marwan El Wash, Nimir O. Elbashir, Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi1,” Design of Synthetic Jet Fuel Using Multivariate Statistical Methods” Chapter 21 in Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi M. E.; Hall, K. (2018) “Natural Gas Processing from Midstream to Downstream” Wiley. West Sussex, UK. ISBN: 978-1-119-27025-6.

3. * C Tala Katbeh, Nimir Elbashir, and Mahmoud El-Halwagi “An energy integrated approach to design supercritical Fischer-Tropsch synthesis products separation and solvent recovery system” Chapter 17 in Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi M. E.; Hall, K. (2018) “Natural Gas Processing from Midstream to Downstream” Wiley. West Sussex, UK. ISBN: 978-1-119-27025-6.

4. * C Mostafa Shahin, Shaik Afzal, and Nimir Elbashir “Fractionation of the Gas-to-Liquid Diesel Fuels for Production of On-Specification Diesel and Value-Added Chemicals” Chapter 16 in Elbashir, N. O.; El-Halwagi M. E.; Hall, K. (2018) “Natural Gas Processing from Midstream to Downstream” Wiley. West Sussex, UK. ISBN: 978-1-119-27025-6.

5. * C Elbashir, N. O.; Ahmed, W; Chaudhary H.; Mahdi N.(2017) “GTL Derived Synthetic Fuels: Potentials and Challenges in Global Market” Chapter 11.1 in Mujtaba, I. M.; Srinivasan R.; Elbashir N. O. “The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies and Challenges” CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group. Bota Racon, Florida, USA. 374-387.

6. * C Elbashir, N. O. Laial Bani Nasr and Ghouri M. (2017) “A Process to Model Fischer Tropsch Reactors” Chapter 11.5 in Mujtaba, I. M.; Srinivasan R.; Elbashir N. O. “The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies and Challenges” CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group. Bota Racon, Florida, USA. pp. 427-455.

7. * C Hussain R., Blank J. H., Todic B., Elbashir, N.O. and Bukur D. B. (2013) “Development of Gas-to-Liquid Technologies from Micro- to Macro-scale” in Weichold M. Hall K. Masad E. “Excellence and Impact of Research at Texas A&M at Qatar” QScience, Doha, Qatar; pp. 58-81 (Chapter 3).

Patents:

1. Elbashir, N. O.; Afzal S..; El-Halwagi M. E.; Sengupta D. (2018) “PROCESSING METHANE WITH REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS” US Patent Application # 62652110; confirmation # 1094.

2. Elbashir, N. O.; Challiwala, M.; El-Halwagi M. E.; Sengupta D. (2017) “Method and Apparatus for Producing Carbon Black and Syngas from Carbon Dioxide” Application No. 62481100 (EFS ID: 28822002) (03-APR-2017).

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3. Elbashir, N. O. and El-Halwagi, M. E. E. (2015) “Novel Highly-Integrated Fischer Trsopch Synthesis Reactor of Enhanced in situ Characteristics” currently filed as provisional patent by Qatar Foundation. Application No. 62/044,945.

4. Abasaeed A. E.; Al-Zahrani S. M.; Elbashir N. O.; Abulwahid M. (2007) “Tungsten systems for the oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons US 7,256,319.

5. Abasaeed A. E.; Al-Zahrani S. M.; Elbashir N. O.; Abulwahid M. (2003) “Catalysts Systems for Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Hydrocarbons” US 6,541,418.

6. Al-Zahrani S. M.; Abasaeed A. E.; Elbashir N. O.; Abulwahid M. (2002) “Catalysts for Production of Olefins by Oxidative Dehydrogenation and Methods of Making and Using the Same” EP1166869.

7. Al-Zahrani S. M.; Abasaeed A. E.; Elbashir N. O.; Abulwahid M. (2001) “New catalyst systems for the oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.” EP1103302 A1.

C- INVITES SEMINARS AND LECTURES

1. Invited seminar to Texas A&M University Energy Institute Topic: Gas Processing Research at Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas September 2017.

2. Invited Seminar Laboratoire Catalyse & Spectrochimie (LCS) ENSICAEN – CNRSTopic: A Path to Design Novel GTL Technology LCS, CNRS, Caen, France, May 2017.

3. Invited talk to Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (CERTH), Topic: Gas Processing Research at Texas A&MThessaloniki, Greece, April 2017.

4. Invited Seminar (Professor Paul Barton) the Chemical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Topic: Technology for Natural Gas UtilizationBuilding 66, MIT, Boston, USA, April 2017.

5. Invited talk by Sharjah Natural Gas Corporation (SNOC)Topic: “Natural gas monetization: small and large scale options.”SNOC Headquarter, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 2017.

6. Invited University of Sudan for Science & TechnologyExcellence in Teaching & ResearchSUST, Khartoum, December 2016

7. Invited talk by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Natural Gas Utilization Workshop titled, "Overcoming Hurdles of Technology Innovation,"Topic: Challenges in Natural Gas Monetization: Qatar Experience,Morgantown, West Virginia, USA (November 2016)

8. Invited Seminar by Texas A&M Qatar Office of Academic Services & Assessment on the “Reflections on Teaching Series”Topic: What Quality Teaching Means at the College LevelTexas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar (February 2016).

9. Keynote Speaker in QAFACO Texas A&M Qatar Conference 2016 “CO2 Management & Renewable Energy” Topic: Gas Processing Research at Texas A&M University at QatarHamad bin Khalifa University Student Center, Doha, Qatar (January 2016).

10. Invited talk to the 3rd Saudi International Petrochemical Conference organized by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)Topic: Advancement in Gas Processing Research and TechnologyKACST Conference Center, Riyadh, Saud Arabia (May 2015).

11. Invited Presentation to the James R. Fair Process Science and Technology Center of University of Texas at AustinTopic: Texas A&M University Gas & Fuels Research Center and Gas Processing ResearchCommons Learning Center, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (May 2015)

12. Invited Seminar to the Technical Orientation Committee of TOTAL (Global Managers of Total Exploration R&D and Refining and Chemicals R&D)

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Topic: "Texas A&M Qatar Research in Gas Processing and CO2 Utilization in the Chemical Industry."TOTAL Qatar Research Center Building in Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), Doha, Qatar (March 2015).

13. Invited Seminar to University College LondonTopic: “Design of Novel Reactor and Processing Technologies for the Gas-to-Liquid Technology”Roberts Building, University College London, London, United Kingdom (December 2014).

14. Keynote Speaker to the 3rd Annual World Refining and Petrochemical Technology Summit Topic: Potentials for Natural Gas in the Fuels and Chemicals Market of the Gulf Region Marriott Hotel, Doha, Qatar (November 2014).

15. Invited Lecture to TOTAL Refining & Chemicals R&D Topic: Fuels and Gas Processing Research and its Potentials Feluy R&D Center, Brussels, Belgium (June 2014)

16. Invited Seminar in Heterogeneous Catalysis Group of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).Topic: Advancements in Gas and Fuels Research at Texas A&M University QatarNTNU, Trondheim, Norway (June 2014)

17. Invited Seminar to the Faculty of Chemical Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.Topic: Texas A&M University Activities in Gas Processing Technology Research.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia (December 2013).

18. Invited Seminar to the Catalysis & Ionic Liquid Groups at the Universiti Teknologi Petronas.Topic: Design of Reactors and Synthetic Fuel Processing Technologies for Natural Gas Processing. Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Ipoh, Malaysia (December 2013).

19. Invited Seminar to Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) for the selected projects for the first “Research Outcome Seminars” series of the Energy & Environment.Topic: Design of Novel Gas-to-Liquid Reactor Technology.Tornedo Building (4th floor), QNRF Offices, Doha Qatar (December 2013).

20. Keynote Speaker at the Refining Technologies and Strategies “3rd Global Edition”Topic: The Future of Refinery and Energy Production: Refining of GTL-Derived Synthetic Fuels.Crown Plaza Hotel, Doha, Qatar (September 2013).

21. Invited Seminar to the Argonne National Laboratory of the United States Department of Energy.Topic: Hydrocarbon Processing Research and the Potentials for Conversion of Natural Gas to Fuels and Value-Added Chemicals.Argonne, Illinois, USA (June 2013).

22. Invited seminar to the “Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes” Northwestern University.Topic: Texas A&M Qatar Hydrocarbon Conversion Research Activities.Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA (June 2013).

23. Invited seminar to Utrecht University “Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis”:Topic: Fischer Tropsch Reactor and Products Processing Advancements.Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands (June 2013).

24. Keynote Speaker at the CAPEC-PROCESS Industrial ConferenceTopic: Design of a Novel GTL Reactor from Micro to Macro Scale.Comwell Borupgaard, Snekkersten, Denmark (June 2013).

25. Invited seminar at the University of Bradford Topic: Gas Processing Research at Texas A&M QatarBradford, United Kingdom (May 2013)

26. Moderator at the 13th World XTL Summit (invited by OryxGTL)Topic: Keys to realizing marketing potentials for XTL products.Royal Garden Hotel, London, United Kingdom (May 2013)

27. Keynote Speaker at the Middle East Downstream Week (organized by the World Refining Association - CLARION)Topic: The Potentials for the Ultraclean Fuels obtained from Natural GasSofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (May 2013).

28. Invited to give a seminar at the Faculty of Engineering Qatar UniversityTopic: The Road to Build a Center of Excellence in Advancement of Gas-to-Liquid Technology.Engineering Building, Qatar University, Qatar (February 2013).

29. Invited presentation to the Chemical Engineering Program, Auburn University

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Topic: Gas to Liquid Technology Research ActivitiesRoss Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama (December 2012).

30. Invited presentation to Shell’s GTL Plant (The Pearl GTL Plant)Topic: Advancement in GTL Technology at Texas A&M Qatar: From Reactor Design to Synthetic Fuels Characterization & FormulationThe Pearl GTL Plant, Ras Laffan, Qatar (November 2012).

31. Distinguished Speaker at the 3rd Annual Global Petrochemicals Technology ConferenceTopic: The Potentials of Synthetic Fuels Derived from Natural Gas: The Future of Ultra-clean in the Energy MarketSharq Village & Spa, Doha, Qatar (October 2012).

32. Keynote Speaker at the 12th Wold XTL SummitTopic: A Path to XTL Emerging Processes & Products: Collaboration ModelsBetween Academia and Industry.The Waldorf Hilton, London, United Kingdom (May 2012).

33. Plenary Speaker for the Energy & Fuels Division of the American Chemical Society: Advances in XTL TechnologiesTopic: Challenges Facing the Design of Novel Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reactors and the Approach for Advancement.American Chemical Society, Spring 2012 Meeting, San Diego, California (March 2012).

34. Distinguished speaker for 13th Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Industrialists’ ConferenceTopic: Potentials and Limitations for the Biochemical Technology to Play a Role in Energy, Chemicals, and Biomedical Market in the Gulf Region.Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (January 2012).

35. Distinguished speaker at the Accenture, Chevron and Texas A&M University at Qatar on the Clean Technology Summit in Doha during the 2011 World Petroleum CongressTopic: Clean Uses for GTL in the Middle East.Doha, Qatar (December 7th, 2011).

36. University of Cambridge, Catalysis GroupTopic: Design of Advanced Gas-to-Liquid Technology. Cambridge, United Kingdom (June 2011).

37. BASF Corporation, USATopic: Texas A&M University at Qatar Research Activities and Potential for Collaboration with BASF. BASF Catalysts R&D Building, Iselin, New Jersey, USA (April 2011).

38. Qatar Alternative Energy 2011 Summit. Speaker and ModeratorTopic: Interactive Panel Discussion: The commercialization of alternative energy for mass transport. Al Sharq Village Resort and Spa, Doha, Qatar (March 2011).

39. Qatar Petroleum (Research &Technology Department)Topic: Design of Gas to Liquid technology Processes in Texas A&M University at Qatar. Doha, Qatar (February 2011).

40. QatarGas Topic: Consortium for Development of Advanced Gas-to-Liquid Technology Reactors. Ras Laffan, Qatar (July 2009).

41. Shell Gas-to-Liquid Technology Research and Development Team in AmsterdamTopic: Future of the Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Technology.Amsterdam, Netherlands (May 2009).

42. Shell-Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) R&D team.Topic: Advancements in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Challenges and PotentialsTAMUQ building, Doha, Qatar (October 2008).

43. Shell Global, Rolls Royce, and AirbusTopic: Characterization of Synthetic Jet Fuels and GTL related research activities of Texas A&M University at Qatar. Shell Global Headquarter-London Building, London, UK (September 23, 2008).

44. Gordon Research Conference, Hydrocarbon Resources 2005. Topic: Advancement of Supercritical Fluids Applications in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis.Ventura, Los Angeles, California, USA (January 2005).

45. Seminar for Exxon Mobil Refinery.

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Topic: Utilization of Supercritical Phase in the Fischer Tropsch over Alumina supported Cobalt Catalysts. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA (December 2004).

46. Seminar for Ciba Specialty Chemicals. Topic: Selective Control of Hydrocarbon Product Distribution in the Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Mobile, Alabama, USA (November 2004).

47. Gordon Research Conference, Hydrocarbon Resources 2003. Topic: Utilization of Supercritical Phase in Fischer Tropsch. Ventura, Los Angeles, California, USA (January, 2003).

Conferences and Seminars Presentations (only presentations no proceeding paper included):48. 2017th Annual AIChE Meeting

Session Name : Advances in Life Cycle Optimization for Process DevelopmentTitle: Techno-Economic Assessment of Dry Reforming of Methane Process Presented by : Debalina Sengupta in Minneapolis, MN, USA (Nov. 2017)

49. 27th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering – ESCAPE 27Session Name : CAPE applications addressing Global Grand Challenges (Poster Presentation)Title : Minimizing CO2 emissions for syngas production units using Dry Reforming of MethanePresented by : Shaik Afzal in Barcelona, Spain (Oct. 2017)

50. 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering – 27th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering. Session : Integrated and Holistic ApproachesTitle : A Process Integration Approach to the Optimization of CO2 Utilization via Tri-Reforming of MethanePresented by: Shaik Afzal in Barcelona, Spain Oct. 2017

51. 2nd International Supercomputing conference. Session : Computation for Oil and Gas Title: 2D Modeling of Fischer Tropsch reactor in COMSOL® MultiphysicsPresented by: Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala in Doha, Qatar Oct. 2017

52. 2017th Annual AIChE Meeting. Session : Topical Conference- Unconventional Technologies for CO2 Capture, Conversion and UtilizationTitle : A Process Integration approach for a Sustainable GTL process using Tri Reforming of MethanePresented by: Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala in Minneapolis, MN, USA Oct. 2017

53. 2017th Annual AIChE Meeting. Session: Syngas Production and Gas to Liquid Technology ITitle : 2D Modeling of Fischer Tropsch Packed Bed reactor: First Step towards Scale-upPresented by: Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala in Minneapolis, MN, USA Oct. 2017.

54. 2nd International Computational Science and Engineering Conference.Title: “DFT STUDY OF DRM REACTION ON PURE Ni AND TRANSITION METAL OVERLAYER DEPOSITED Ni SURFACES“.Presented by: Minhaj Ghouri in Doha, Qatar, Oct. 2017

55. 2017th Annual Meeting. Session name: 702, Catalytic Hydrogen Generation I: Reforming ReactionsTitle: “DFT STUDY OF DRM REACTION ON PURE Ni AND TRANSITION METAL OVERLAYER DEPOSITED Ni SURFACES “.Presented by: Minhaj Ghouri in Minneapolis, MN, USA Nov. 2017.

56. 2017th Annual AIChE Meeting. Session: Catalytic Hydrocarbon Processing IITitle: Investigations into the superior coking resistance of ALD coated Nickel reforming catalysts

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Presented by: Anuj Prakash in Minneapolis, MN, USA Nov. 201757. Shaikh Afzal presented “Modeling Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution of a Cobalt-based

Catalyst in Different Reaction Media” at CHEGSA Research Symposium, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, US in March 11, 2016.

58. M. S. Challiwala presented “Modeling Development for a Combined Methane Fixed Bed Reactor Reformer” at the 11th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium, Tromso, Norway in June 6, 2016.

59. Saad Intikhab presented a poster “An Experimentally Verified Approach to Design Efficient Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Surrogates via Computation and Property Integration Methods” at the 11th Natural Gas Conversion Symposium, Tromso, Norway in June 6, 2016.

60. M. S. Challiwala presented “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis of Combined Dry, Steam and Partial Oxidation Reforming of Methane” at Process Science & Technology Center, University of Texas-Austin in October 18, 2016.

61. Marwan El-Wahsh presented the outcome of the students work in regular session in the AIChE Annual Meeting in San Francisco in November 14, 2016.

62. Shaikh Afzal and Debalina Sengupta presented “Modeling for the Life Cycle Assessment of Dry Reforming Technology – Challenges and Lesson Learned” at the AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA in November 16, 2016.

63. Wajdi Ahmed presented “Optimizing GTL Diesel Properties Using Biodiesel Additives” at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference ARC'16 in March 21, 2016.

64. M. S. Challiwala presented “Modeling Development for a Combined Methane Fixed Bed Reactor Reformer” at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference, Qatar Science & Technology Park-Qatar Foundation in March 22, 2016.

65. Saad Intikhab presented a poster “Use of Computation and Property Integration Methods to Design Gasoline and ” at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference ARC'16 Doha, Qatar in March 23, 2016.

66. M. S. Challiwala presented a poster “Kinetic and Thermodynamic Modeling of Combined Reforming of methane” at Annual Research-Industry Partnership Showcase 2016; hosted by Texas A&M University at Qatar in April 12, 2016.

67. Saad Intikhab presented a poster “Integration of Computational Modeling and Experimental68. Techniques to Design Property Driven Fuel Surrogates” at Texas A&M at Qatar Fifth Annual Research-

Industry Partnership Showcase in April 12, 2016.69. Wajdi Ahmed presented “Optimizing GTL Diesel Properties Using Biodiesel Additives” at Texas A&M

at Qatar Fifth Annual Research-Industry Partnership Showcase in April 12, 2016.70. Marwan El-Wash presented “The First Stage To Prepare Skilled Engineers For the Gas Processing

Field” at the teaching week event held at Texas A&M University at Qatar in November 2, 2016.71. Marwan El-Whash presented “Optimizing GTL Diesel Properties Using Biodiesel Additives” at the 5th

International Natural Gas Symposium in Doha in November 29, 2016.72. Minhaj Ghori presented “Supercritical Fischer Tropsch product separation: A distinctive approach” at

the 5th International Gas Processing Symposium, Qatar University in November 16,2016.73. M. S. Challiwala presented “Multiscale Modeling of supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Fixed-Bed

Reactor” at The 5th International Gas Processing Symposium, Qatar University in November 29, 2016.74. Shaik Afzal presented “CO2 Fixation for Advanced Dry Reformer Process” at The 5th International Gas

Processing Symposium, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar in November 28, 2016.75. Tala Katbeh presented “Supercritical FTS product separation: A distinctive approach” at the Qatar

University - 5th Gas Processing Symposium (GPS 2016) Doha, Qatar in November 29, 2016.76. 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids

Topic: An Energy Integrated Solvent Recovery Setup for Supercritical Fluids (Presented by Dr. Elbashir)Seoul, Korea October 2015.

77. 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids Topic: Systematic Multi-scale Modeling for Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor (Presented by Dr. Elbashir)Seoul, Korea October 2015.

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78. 2015th American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual MeetingTopic: Systematic Approach to Design Tailor Made Fuel Blends that Meet ASTM Standards. (presented by Saad Intikhab, Dr. Elbashir’s graduate student).Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. November 2015

79. 2015th American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual MeetingTopic: Kinematic and Thermodynamic Modeling of Methane Reforming Technologies (presented by Mohamed Suifyan Challiwala, Dr. Elbashir’s graduate student).Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. November 2015.

80. 2015th American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual MeetingTopic: Black and Grey Box Modeling of Physiochemical Properties. (presented by Andrew Yueh, Dr. Elbashir’s graduate student).Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. November 2015

81. * AIChE 2015th Spring Meeting Topic: Development of a Multi-Scale Modeling Approach for Fixed-Bed Fischer Tropsch Reactor: Modeling and Experimental VerificationAustin Convention Center, Austin Texas, April 2015.

82. * AIChE 2014th Annual Meeting Topic: Design of Aviation FuelsHilton Atlanta, November 2014, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (poster delivered by Mohamed Hafiz).

83. *Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014 (ARC’14) Topic: Role of Aromatics in Synthetic Jet fuels Qatar National Convection Center, Doha, Qatar, September 2014 (poster delivered by Muaz Selam).

84. *Texas A&M Qatar Research Showcase Conference Topic: GTL Reactor and Fuel Processing ResearchQatar National Convection Center, Doha, Qatar, April 2014.

85. *Spring Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)Topic: Design of Synthetic Fuels and Value-Added Chemicals Derived from Natural Gas via Combined Experimental and Statistical Methodology.Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, March 2014 (delivered by Rehan Hussain).

86. *Spring Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)Topic: Syngas Utilization through High Pressure Solvent Assisted Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis.Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, March 2014 (delivered by Jan Blank).

Won the Best Presentation Award from AIChE in the Energy & Fuels Division for my postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jan Blank.

87. *Qatar Foundation 2013 Annual Research Conference (ARC’13)Topic: Simulation of the Fischer-Tropsch Fixed-Bed Reactor for the Design of Novel Gas-to-Liquid Process in Non-Conventional Reaction Media. Qatar National Convention Center, Doha Qatar (November 2013).

Won the 2nd Place Best Research in Energy & Environment for my student Laial bani Nassr.88. *Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)

Topic: A Step Towards Scaling Up the Design of a Non-Conventional Fischer Tropsch Reactor: Validation of Simulation Studies on Heat and Mass Transfer Behavior Inside the Reactor Bed.Hilton, San Francisco, California, November 2013.

89. *Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)Topic: Visualization of Composition-Property Relationships of Synthetic Jet Fuel with Aromatic AdditivesHilton, San Francisco, California, November 2013.

Won the First Place Best Poster Award in Energy, Fuels and Petrochemicals category presented to my student Moiz Bohra.

90. *IASH 2013, 13th International Conference on Stability, Handling & Use of Liquid Fuels, Topic: Characterization of Synthetic Gas-to-Liquid Jet Fuel Blends: Hydrocarbon Chain Length Effect on Fuel Properties & Elastomer Compatibility.Rhodes, Greece, October 2013 (presented by Elfatih Elmalik).

91. 2nd Texas A&M Industry Partnership ShowcaseTopic: Advancement in GTL Technology: Reactor Design and Synthetic Fuels Processing.Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar, April 2013.

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92. World Congress on Engineering Education 2013Topic: Towards Training New Generation of Scientists in Alternative Energy and Fuel Processing.Organized by Texas A&M University, Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar, January 2013.

93. Presentation for the Global School of Advanced Studies: Catalysis and Material for Hydrocarbon Conversion.Topic: Catalysis Role in Gas-to-Liquid Technology and Potentials for ImprovementQatar University, Doha Qatar, January 2013.

94. Qatar Foundation 2012 Annual Research Forum Topic: Multiscale investigations leading to the design of a novel Fischer-Tropsch reactor for gas-to-liquid processes.Qatar National Convention Center, Doha, Qatar, October 2012.

Won the “Best Energy & Environment Program of the Year” Award 95. *Third International Gas Processing Symposium. Topic: A Path to Formulate New Generations of Synthetic Jet Fuels Derived from Natural Gas via GTL.

Poster presented by student researchers (Maria Orillano; Dhabia Al-Mohannadi; Haider Ramdhan; and Jahanur Abuhansant), Doha, Qatar. March 2012.

Won the First Place Best Poster Award 96. 20th World Petroleum Congress; F-14 Sessions Technology and Feedstock Changes in Petrochemical

Topic: Supercritical Phase Reaction Media for Selective Control of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Products Towards alpha-Olefins and Value -added Chemicals: The Process and the Reaction Mechanism.Qatar National Convection Center; Doha, December 2011.

97. *Presentation at the annual meeting of the Steering Committee of Novel Synthetic GTL Jet Fuels sponsored by QSTP in collaboration between TAMUQ, Shell, Rolls Royce, DLR (Germany), University of Sheffield (UK)Topic: Methods for Formulation and Characterization of New Synthetic GTL Jet Fuels. DLR Building, Stuttgart, Germany, March 2011.

98. Presentation to the Jet Fuel’s characterization team of Shell Global Solution; Thornton and London (UK); May 2010.

99. Seminar to 2nd Catalysis Symposium in Qatar University. Topic: Performance and Characterizations of Cobalt-Based Catalytic Systems on Conventional

Gas-Phase Fischer Tropsch and Supercritical-Phase Fischer-Tropsch. Doha, Qatar, April 2008.

100.BASF Corporation (Environnemental Technologies R&D). Topic: Design of VOC Emission Control Systems.

Iselin, NJ, USA (December, 2007).101.Seminar to the Chemical Engineering Department Texas A&M University.

Topic: Advanced Processes in Gas-to-Liquid Technology. College Station, TX, USA (June, 2007).

102.7th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids (ISSF2005). Topic: Stability and Structure of Cobalt Catalytic Systems in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Supercritical Fluid Media versus Conventional Gas-Phase Media. Orlando, FL, May 2005.

103.American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2004 Annual Meeting (Kinetics, Catalysis, and Reaction Engineering). Topic: Influence of Cobalt Based Catalysts Characteristics on Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis in Conventional Gas-Phase Media and Supercritical Phase Media. Austin, TX, November 2004.

104.American Chemical Society 228th National Meeting. Topic: Selective Control of hydrocarbon Product Distribution in Supercritical phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Philadelphia, PA, August 2004.

105.Consortium of Fossil Fuels Sciences (CFFS) 18th Annual Technical Meeting. Topic: Impact of Cobalt-based Catalyst Characteristics on Conventional Gas-Phase and Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Performance. Stonewall Resort, West VA, August 2004.

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106.American Chemical Society 227th National Meeting, Fischer-Tropsch: Material, Theories, and Practice. Topic: Kinetics Model of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over Alumina Supported Cobalt Catalysts in Supercritical-Hexane Medium. Anaheim, CA, March 2004.

107.American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2003 Annual Meeting (Reactions in Near Critical and Supercritical Fluids).

Topic: Enhanced Hydrocarbon Chain- Growth in Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Experiments and Modeling. San Francisco, CA, November 2003.

108.Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science 17th Annual Technical Meeting. Topic: Influence of Solvent–Reactant Mixture Phase Behavior on Supercritical-Phase Fisher-

Tropsch Synthesis. Ogle bay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, WV, August 2003.

109.Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science 17th. Topic: An Approach to Understand the Enhanced Hydrocarbon Chain-Growth in Supercritical-

Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. Ogle bay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, WV, August 2003.

110.American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2002 Annual Meeting (Combinatorial Catalysis II).Topic: Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane over Transition and Rare-Earth Metal-Oxides Supported on Al2O3. Indianapolis, IN, November 2002.

111.American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2002 Annual Meeting (Advances in Separations). Topic: Optimization of Solvent Extraction Parameters for Recycling Used Lubricating Oil. Indianapolis,

IN, November 2002.112.American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2002 Annual Meeting (Reactions in Compressed and

Supercritical Fluids II) with Huang X.; N. O. Elbashir and C. B. Roberts. Topic: Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Over Cobalt Catalyst in Supercritical Hexane: Comparative Study with the FT Gas Phase Reaction. Indianapolis, IN, November 2002.

113.Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science 16th Annual Technical Meeting Huang X., N. O. Elbashir, and C. B. Roberts. Topic: Fischer Tropsch Synthesis in Super Critical Hexane. Rocky Gap Resort, Cumberland, MD, August 2002.

114.Regional Symposium of Chemical Engineering (RSCE98) Abdul Mutalib I.; N. O. Elbashir M.; Sharief M.; and Adnan R. Topic: Application of the solubility parameter in determining effective operating parameters for recycling of used lubricating oil by solvent extraction. Manila, Philippines, September 1998. Presented by Abdul-Mutalib.

115.Regional Symposium of Chemical Engineering (RSCE97). Topic: Recycling of used lubricating oil by solvent extraction. -A guideline for single solvent design. Johor, Malaysia, October 1997.

TEACHINGTaught both graduate and undergraduate courses for large classrooms (100 students) and small classrooms at Texas A&M University Qatar and at Texas A&M University – College Station. Developed specialized courses for Texas A&M University at Qatar and for both for the Executive Master of Energy Program for Hamad bin Khalifa University.

Special Courses and Workshops:

1. “Petrochemical Industry and Gas Processing” A graduate course given as a module in Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU’s) Executive Master in Energy Program. Texas A&M Qatar Building in May 2015.

2. “Natural Gas Monetization: Technology Fundamentals and the Potentials.”

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A course delivered to 86 students represent junior professors, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students from more than 20 universities from the United States and other countries. This workshop is sponsored by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) and held as part of the Shale Gas Monetization Workshop in La Torretta Resort Montgomery, Texas in March 2014.

3. “Downstream Gas Processing Technologies” A graduate course given as a module in Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU’s) Executive Master in Energy Program. Texas A&M Qatar Building in April 2014.

4. “Fundamentals of Gas-to-Liquid Technology”Special continuing education course with technical and non-technical versions given to selected employees of the OryxGTL Company in Qatar. Texas A&M Qatar Building April 2013. Also, taught in October 2016 at Texas A&M University at Qatar.

SERVICELeadership roles:

1. Founder and the Director of Texas A&M University Gas and Fuels Research Center (GFRC). GFRC is a multidisciplinary research center that involves 30 professors from Texas A&M University, both the main campus in College Station and the Qatar Campus https://gfrc.tamu.edu/ . The center’s members are from a wide array of specialties such as Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Material and Mechanical Engineering etc. The major objective of this center is to advance technologies in shale / natural gas exploration, production and monetization activities for both the United States and Qatar.

2. The Chair and Director of the ORYX GTL Gas-to-Liquid Excellence program (October 2015-present). Major industry collaboration program with Texas A&M University in the area of GTL technology that have elements of teaching, research and service activities.

3. Member of the executive Committee of Texas A&M University Energy Institute http://energy.tamu.edu/ 4. Academic advisor for Qatar’s Petrochemical Research & Innovation Center (PRIC) for the Initiative by

the Ministry of Energy & Industry to build Qatar’s R&D center for the downstream chemical industry. 5. Established a unique model for engineering education known as “the Initiative in Engineering Leadership,

Innovation and Teaching Excellence (ELITE)” to promote partnerships, collaboration and discourse that contributes to educating and preparing young people to address Qatar’s, the region’s, and the world grand challenges of tomorrow. In collaboration with the Academic Affairs.

6. Led with Professor Ioannis Economou the OryxGTL Excellence in Chemical Engineering Seminar Series initiative that is funded by the OryxGTL Company with $150,000 for 5 years to bring top scientists from industry and academia to Qatar.

7. Elected member of the Search Committee of Texas A&M University Qatar Dean and CEO (2015-2016). 8. Director of the Spring STEM Program for Qatari High School Students (Spring 2015)9. Elected Faculty Senator for the Texas A&M University Senate (from 2014-2017).10. Chair of TAMUQ Graduate Students Recruitment Committee (from October 2014).

11. Elected chair of Texas A&M Qatar’s Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) (Apr. 2009-Mar. 2010).12.Chair of the Chemical Engineering Program Marketing and Media Committee (Oct. 2010–2012).13.Chair of TAMUQ Industry Relations and Internship Committee (Jun. 2008-October 2012).14.Chair of TAMUQ Chemical Engineering Program Internship Committee (Feb. 2008-Dec. 2010).15.Chair TAMUQ Chemical Engineering Program Recruitment and Retention Committee (Nov. 2008-Oct.

2010).Chair TAMUQ Chemical Engineering Program Computer, Communication Committee (Feb. 2008- Oct. 2010).

16.Chair of the Shared Governance subcommittee of Texas A&M at Qatar Strategic Plan Task Force (2009) (committee formed by the Dean to review TAMUQ Strategic Plan for Shared Governance).

Conference Chairman:1. Chair of “Bukur Reaction Engineering & Catalysis Symposium” December 5-6 2017, Hamad bin Khalifa

University (HBKU), Doha, Qatar. 2. Chair of the Unconventional: Shale Gas, LNG, CNG, LPG Session at the 2015th Annual AIChE Meeting

in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 11th 2015.

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3. Chair of the Hydrothermal Processing and Inorganic Materials II Session of the 11th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids (ISSF) incorporating with Supergreen 2015. Seoul, Korea October 12, 2015.

4. Co-Chair of the “Water & Energy Workshop” Held in Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Qatar Foundation Education City and sponsored by the British Council and Texas A&M University at Qatar. The focus of this workshop is to establish research collaboration in Water & energy fields between British Universities and Qatar universities and research institutions (February 2015).

5. Co-Chair of the United States National Science Foundation’s Workshop entitled “Shale Gas Monetization: Lessons Learned from the Qatari Experience with Natural Gas” held in Montgomery, Texas (March 2014).

6. Chair of the International Technical Committee of the 2nd World Congress on Engineering Education (WCEE) (Engineering Leaders 2014th) to be held November 9-11, 2014 in Grand Hyatt Hotel, Doha, Qatar.

7. Co-Chair of the Topical 6: 15th Topical Conference on Gas Utilization program at the 2015 Spring Meeting and 11th Global Congress on Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The event title is "Gasification and Gas Conversion Technologies" to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

8. Chair the Petrochemical Session of Texas A&M University Showcase (May 2014) held in Doha, Qatar.9. Co-Chair of the Topical 7: 18th Topical on Refinery Processing program at the 2015 Spring Meeting and

11th Global Congress on Process Safety of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The event title is "Advances in Catalysis" (Spring 2015) to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

10. Chair of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Refining and Petrochemicals Conference – Doha. The conference is held to celebrate achievements of major petrochemical and chemical companies in the Arabian Gulf Region in the area of the refining technologies. December 2013. Held in Doha, Qatar.

11. Co-chair for the “Gas Conversion Technologies” symposium of the 13th Topical on Gas Utilization program at the 2014 Spring Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

12. Chair of the Petrochemical Session of the 3rd Research-Industry Partnership Showcase Conference organized by Texas A&M University titled “Research and Industry: Building on Success” held at Qatar National Research Convention April 2014.

13. Chair of the Gas Processing Session of the 2nd Research-Industry Partnership Showcase Conference organized by Texas A&M University titled “Research and Industry: Building on Success” held at Qatar National Research Convention April 2013.

14. A founder and organizer for a symposium for the American Chemical Society Annual Meeting entitled “Advances in X-to-Liquids (XTL) Technologies (X = coal, natural gas and biomass): Chemistry, Reactor and Process Design” for the Petroleum Chemistry Division (later became the Energy & Fuel Division) of the American Chemical Society (ACS). This symposium was held in the 243rd ACS National Meeting in San Diego, California on March 2012 as well as in the meeting in the 245th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 2013. Collaborated with Dr. Todd Gardner (the National Energy Technology Lab) and Dr. Weibren de Jong (Delft University of Technology).

15. Chaired a session entitled: “Internship & Industry” of the World Congress on Engineering Education (WCEE), Doha, Qatar (January 7-9, 2013).

16. Co-chair the Global School for Advanced Studies (GSAS) Conference entitled “Catalysis and Materials for Hydrocarbon Conversions) held in Doha Qatar on January 6-8, 2013 (co-organized in collaboration with Qatar University, the United States National Science Foundation and Northwestern University and sponsored by NSF, Total and Qatargas).

17. Lead the Local Technical Committee and served as member of the Organization Committee of the 10 th

Natural Gas Conversion Symposium (NGCS-10) held in the Ritz Carleton Doha, Qatar March 2013. Served with Professor Dragomir Bukur in reviewing, selecting, and editing papers published in the Catalysis Today journal and identified papers published in the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research journal issues of the NGCS-10.

18. Co-chaired the American Chemical Society Symposium entitled “Symposium on Jet Fuels” at the 244 th

National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Philadelphia, PA August 2012.

Texas A&M University Committees:1. Member of the Texas A&M University Senate Budget Committee (from 2014 until present)

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2. Member of the Shared Governance subcommittee of Texas A&M at Qatar Strategic Plan Task Force (2012) (committee formed to evaluate Shared Governance Progress).

3. Member of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Exploratory Committee (SACEC) (2008) (committee formed by the Dean to propose structure and bylaws for TAMUQ SAC).

4. Member of TAMUQ Students’ Admission Committee (2009) (ad hoc committee). 5. Member of TAMUQ Research Laboratory Committee (May 2009 – present).6. Member of TAMUQ Employee Benefits Advisory Council (QEBAC) (in 2009 participated in the

establishment of this committee in my capacity as a chair of FAC for few months). 7. Member of the Faculty Advisory Committee Best Students Award Committee 2010-11.8. Member of TAMUQ Students’ Study Abroad Committee (Ad hoc committee in 2009).9. Member of TAMUQ Faculty Advisory Committee (January 2008 – April 2009)10.Representing the CHEN program in STEM program (2008 – present).11.Member of the University Faculty Award Committee (ad hoc committee in 2012).12.Member of the Chemical Engineering Program Graduate Committee (from 2013 until present);13.Member of the CHEN Students Internship and Awards Committee (from 2009 until present), 14.Member of the CHEN Strategic Planning Committee (from 2014 until present), 15.Member of the CHEN Student Advisory Committee (from 2009 until present).

Editorial & Other Professional Services:1. Co-Chief Editor and co-Founder (with Prof. Hamid Parsaei) of the Engineering Education Letters

journal (since 2015). This is a new QScience journal aimed at highlighting the role of economic, cultural and social factors in engineering education while providing a forum in which academicians and researchers in engineering schools, institutions and industry can share their success stories and challenges facing the advancement of engineering education.

2. Guest Editor for the Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering (impact factor 2.045), Elsevier journal (since 2016).

3. Guest Editor for the Catalysis Today journal (impact factor 4.312), Elsevier journal (2013-2014). 4. Expert Reviewer for number of proposals submitted to the Skolkovo Foundation (a major Russian

Research Funding Agency) Moscow, Russia (2013 and 2014. 5. Member of the Technical Program Committee of the 4th Gas Processing Symposium to be held in Doha,

Qatar 26-27th October 2014.6. Member of the International Scientific Committee of the 12th PSE and 25th ESCAPE Joint Event to be

held in Copenhagen, Denmark May 31st – June 4th 2015.7. Member of the Steering Committee of the 3rd Global Edition of the Refining Technologies and

Strategies Conference organized by Praxis Global and sponsored by Qatar Petroleum, Sulzer, Liyba NOC, Reliance Industries Ltd, AkzoNobel and Innochems Technologies. September 9-11, 2013 Crown Plaza Hotel, Doha, Qatar.

8. Member of the technical committee for the 3nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium of the Gas Processing Center (GPC) of Qatar University (held in Doha, Qatar March 2012).

9. Member of the international organization committee of the 10 th International Society for Advancement of Supercritical Fluids (i.s.a.s.f 2012), meeting in North America (held in San Francisco, CA May 2012).

10. Member of the technical committee and the organizer for the 2nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium of the Gas Processing Center (GPC) of Qatar University; co-chaired sessions (held in Ritz Carleton Doha Qatar January 2010).

11. Member of the reviewer committee of the 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium of Gas Processing Center, Qatar University (held in Ritz Carleton Doha, Qatar January 2010).

12. Reviewer for 25 leading chemical engineering, catalysis and energy journals besides reviewer for CRC, Wiley, Oxford, QScience other book publishers.

D- RESEARCH STAFF AND POSTODTCORAL & STUDENTS’ SUPERVISION

Postdoctoral Researcher : 1. Dr. Selma Atilhan (December 2016)2. Dr. Minhaj Ghouri “Atomistic and Multiscale Molding of Chemical Reactors” from 2014- present.3. Dr. Hanif Choudhry “Fischer Tropsch Reactors” from 2015-present.

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4. Dr. Naila Mahdi “Gas & Fuels Research Center” 5. Dr. Jan Blank “Advanced Fischer Tropsch Reactors” 2012- 2014 (currently in reactor deign company

Amsterdam).6. Dr. Aswani Mogalicherla “Kinetics and in situ Modeling of Supercritical Fluids Fischer Tropsch

Synthesis” 2010-2012 (currently with Johnson Matthey: Catalysis R&D in United Kingdom).7. Dr. Suresh Reddy “Fuels Characterization Lab Commissioning” 2009-2010 (currently research at the

University of South Florida).8. Dr. Rehan Husain “Modeling of Fischer Tropsch Reactor & Synthetic Fuels Characterization” 2012-

2014. (currently lecturer in Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)

Research Associates: 1. Anuj Parkash “Catalysts for Dry Reforming”; 2. Salima Mamikova and 3. Nasr Mohamed “Synthetic

Fuels Characterization” from 2014- present. 4. Elfatih Elmalik “Correlation between Synthetic Fuels Hydrocarbon Composition and Properties” from 2010-2014 (currently with Shell the Pearl GTL Plant, Qatar).5.Syed Houssani “Fuel Characterization Lab” 2010 (currently at ADNOC, United Arab Emirates)); 6.Bilal Raza from 2010 - 2012 (currently a Consultant at Monitor Group (UAE)); 7. Samah Warrag from2011 until 2012 (became a graduate student at Texas A&M University and currently PhD student at Eindhoven University, the Netherland).

Completed Ph.D. Dissertation-Texas A&M College Station : 1. Bao Buping (Ph.D.); “A Shortcut Method for the Synthesis of Technology Pathways for

an Integrated Biorefinery”, graduated Spring 2012 (co-chaired with Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi).

2. Houssein Khoudereldin (Ph.D.): “Integration of Chemical Processes & Design of Optimized Solvent Extraction Systems”, graduated Fall 2012 (currently Consultant at Consultant at Det Norske Veritas in Houston Texas) (co-chaired with Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi).

3. Mohamed Noureldin (Ph.D.): “A Systematic Approach for the Design of Integrated Energy and Chemicals Production”, graduated Fall 2014 (co-chaired with Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi) (currently with Dow Chemicals in Texas).

Completed Master Thesis-Texas A&M College Station and Texas A&M Qatar : 1. Bao Buping, (MSc) from Texas A&M University, College Station campus. Thesis entitled “Simulation, Integration, and Economic Analysis of Gas-to-Liquid Processes”. graduated Fall 2008 (Co-chaired with Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi).2. Natalie Hamad (MSc in Safety): from Texas A&M University, College Station campus. “Selection of Appropriate Solvents for Fischer Tropsch Synthesis Utilizing Safety Matrix” graduated spring 2012 (currently working at TOTAL Petrochemical France). 3. Ibrahim Al-Nuaimi (MSc): “Characterization of Synthetic Jet Fuels Derived from Gas-to-Liquid Technology” graduated summer 2013 (currently working in RasGas in Qatar) co-chaired with Professor Mahmoud El-Halwagi).4. Laial Bani Nassr (MSc): “Modeling of the in situ behavior of the fixed bed Fischer Tropsch reactor in gas-phase and supercritical” graduated Fall 2013 (currently working at Qatar University). 5. Samah Warrag (MSc): “Equation of States for Capillary Catalyst Pores under Supercritical Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” graduated spring 2014. (Co-chaired with Professor Marcelo Castier) (currently Ph.D. student at Eindhoven University). 6. Shaik Afzal (MSc): “Modeling Fischer-Tropsch Product Distribution of a Cobalt-based Catalyst in Different Reaction Media” defended Fall 2014 (currently working in Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC, Doha, Qatar).7. Amro Kasht (MSc): “Experimental Validations of Supercritical Phase Fischer Tropsch Models” defended Spring 2015 (currently working in RasGas-Qatar).8. Andre Yweh “Black Box Modeling of Hydrocarbon Physiochemical Properties and its Approach to Fuel Optimization” Fall 2015 (Co-Chaired with Dr. El-Halwagi chair).9. Saad Intikhab (MSc) “An Experimentally Verified Approach to Design Efficient Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Surrogates”. Spring 2016.

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10. Mostafa Shahin (MSc) “GTL Diesel Way Forward to Improve Properties by Separating Light Ends and Formulating the Specifications”. Spring 2016.11. Mohamedsufiyan Challiwala (MSc) “Kinetic and Thermodynamic modeling of combined dry, steam and partial oxidation reforming of methane”. Spring 2016. 12. Abdulhaqq Ameen Ibrahim (MSc) “Effect of Pore Size Distribution on Multiphase Equilibrium of Fluids Confined in Porous Media” Fall 2016 (Co-Chair with Dr. Castier chair).13. Gihong Kwak (MSc) “A Systematic Approach to Optimize the Cost of Carbon Integration Network” Fall 2016 (Co-Chair with Dr. Linke chair).14. Abdullah Abdulmajeed (M.Eng.) “Hazob Study on High Pressure Reactor Unit in Fuel Characterization Lab at TAMUQ” Fall 2016, Committee Chair.15. Tala Katbeh "An Energy Integrated Approach To Design Supercritical Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Products Separation And Solvent Recovery System" Fall 2017 Committee Chair.

Progressing Graduate Students (Texas A&M University- College Station and Qatar): 1. Ph.D. Student: Shaik Afzal (PhD student – Chemical Engineering - TAMU) – Committee Chair 2. PhD Student: Mohamedsufiyan Challiwala– Chemical Engineering - TAMU) – Committee Chair3. M.Sc. Student: Omar Elsaid (to be graduated Spring 2019) Committee Chair4. M.Sc. Student: Ahmed Omran (to be graduated Summer 2018) Committee Chair5. M.Sc. Student: Yahia Abu-Alnaga (to be graduated Fall 2018) (Committee Co-Chair with Dr. Linke chair)6. M.Eng. Student: Noof Abdalla (to be graduated Summer 2018) Committee Chair7. M.Sc. Student: Nosaiba Mohamed (to be graduated Spring 2019) Committee Chair8. M.Sc. Student: Aya Abusarfa (to be graduated Spring 2019) Committee Chair9. Abdulrahman Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani (to be graduated Fall 2018) Texas A&M University- College Station Chemical Engineering; Committee co-Chair (Prof. El-Halwagi committee chair).

Hamad Bin Khalifa University Master Students:

Executive Master Degree in Energy1. Abdelaziz Alkharaz and Essa Elmalki “CO2 Capture Technologies with Applications to GTL Plants” Fall 20172. Ali Attiq Al-Yaeeshi “Potentials for Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Aviation and Transportation Fuels for Qatar and the World” Executive Master of Energy; Successfully defended and graduated Fall 2016 (Supervisor)3. Mohamed Mubark Al-Marri “Removal of Hydrogen sulfide from Regenerate Effluent Drier (RED) gas to be used as Fuel Gas” Executive Master of Energy; Successfully defended and graduated Fall 2016 (Supervisor)

M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students 5. Hani Ababneh “Lubricity Additives for GTL Aviation Fuels” Master of Science in Energy Suitability to be graduated Spring 2018 (Research Supervisor with Prof. Gordon)6. Mohamed Al-Othba & Mohamed Salem Al-Marri “LCA for CO2 in Qatar Industry” Executive Master of Energy to defend Spring 2018. 7. Ahmed Al-Ali; Mohamed Al-Ali; and Ali Al-Ali “Network for Petrochemical Industry in Qatar” Executive Master of Energy to defend Spring 2018.

Current Undergraduate Students Researchers:

1. Marwan Al-Wash (Junior CHEN) “Additives for GTL Diesel Fuels”2. Razan Ahmed (Junior CHEN)3. Ola Omer (sophomore CHEN)4. Ahmed Ahmed (Sophomore MEEN)

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5. Saoud AlEmadi (Junior CHEN)6. Basant Abouzeidaly (Sophomore CHEN)7. Yosra Ahmed (Sophomore CHEN)8. Suhaim Alqurani (Sophomore CHEN)9. Zeinab Ataya (Sophomore CHEN)10. Omar Mansour (Junior CHEN)11. Jasim Almotawi (Freshman CHEN)

Former Undergraduate Research Students:

1. Amira Bouhadid (senior CHEN)2. Ahmad Alrchid (Junior CHEN); 3. Muhammad Raza ((Sophomore CHEN). 4. Mohamed Omar (Sophomore CHEN). 5. Yoosufani Muhammad (Sophomore CHEN) 6. Enad Qaraqi (Junior PETE) 7. Wajdi Ahmed Graduate student Texas A&M8. Mohamed Hafis (Graduate student)9. Moiz Bohra (Currently PhD student at the Imperial College London)10. Maria Orillano (Currently Production Engineer at Total E&P Qatar)11. Abul-Hasanat Jahanur (currently Researcher at TAMUQ, Qatar)12. Haider Ramdhan (Baker Hughes, Iraq)13. Asma Saida (industry in Qatar)14. Omar Basha (Chemical Engineering Research Fellow; U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy

Technology Laboratory)15. Raid Hassiba (Researcher TAMUQ, Qatar)16. Natalie Hamad (TOTAL Petrochemical, France)17. Sally Nicola (Flour, USA); 18. Maryam Manjohari (Shell, Qatar)19. Maha Kafood (Maresk Oil, Qatar)20. Mariam AL-Meer (Shell, Qatar)21. Dhabia Al-Mohannadi (MSc from TAMUQ and PhD student at Texas A&M University)22. Mohamed Al-Qahtani (Qatar Petroleum, Qatar)23. Souad Aqeel (Senior PETE)24. Sara Al-Said (Maersk Oil, Qatar)25. Muaz Selam (Master Student – TAMUQ, Qatar)

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