Team

Current PhD Students
Current MASc Students
Former PhD Students
Former MASc Students
Research Associates, Visiting Professors, and Visiting Scholars
Supervision of Undergraduate Students: USRA, URA, etc
Supervision of 4th-Year Group Design/Research Projects

Saad Alsobhi, PhD student. Thesis: "Optimal Planning and Intgration of Gas processing Facilities", Starting date: September 2010.
Lena Ahmadi, PhD student. Thesis: "Optimal integration of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Effect on Emissions and Electric Generating Capacity", (Co-Advisor with E. Croiset and P.L. Douglas), Starting Date: September 2009.
Ivan Kantor, PhD student. Thesis: "", (Co-Advisor with M. Fowler), Starting Date: September 2008.
Khaled Elsaid, PhD student. Thesis: "Development, Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization of a Novel inland Desalination with Zero Liquid Discharge for Brackish Groundwater", Starting date: May 2011.
Hussein Ordoui, PhD student. Thesis: "Development of environmental, energy, and safety indices for flowsheet design and optimization", Starting Date: January 2010.
Hui Liu, PhD student. Thesis: "CFD Modeling of a circulating Fluidized Bed with Biomass as Feed", Starting Date: September 2009.
Abdul Halim Abdul Razik, PhD Student. Thesis: "Optimized Biomass Supply Chain for Energy and Biorefinery Production", Starting Date: January 2012.
AbdulAziz Alaarifi, PhD student. Thesis: "Simulation and Optimization Studies of Industrial Methanol Reactors: Lurgi and Mitshubishi", Starting Date: May 2012.
Colin Alie, PhD student. Thesis: "A Framework for Assessing the CO2 mitigation Options for the Electricity Generation Sub-Sector", (Co-Advisor with E. Croiset and P.L. Douglas), starting date: September 2012.

Hassan Khorami, Thesis: "Multivariate Modeling and Optimization of the Xerox Emulsion Aggregation and Emulsion Polymerization Processes", Starting Date: January 2011.
Yusuf Ali Yusuf, Thesis: "Mathematical Programming Models for Achieving Greener Petroleum Refining Operations", Starting Date: January 2012.
Mohammad Ahmed, Thesis: "Optimization of Filler-Polypropylene Composites", (Co-Advisor with L. Simon), Starting Date: May, 2010.
Donna Peng, "Scaling-up of a Natural-Gas-Based Energy Hub using Underground Hydrogen Storage", Starting Date: September 2011.
Gamze Is, "Optimal Controller Tuning for FOPTD, SOPTD and SOPTD with lead processes", Starting Date: May 2012.
Asmaa Awad, "Optimal Scheduling of Drug Delivery with Applications to the Acethylcholine Neurocycle", Starting Date: May 2012.

Rois Fatoni, PhD student. Thesis: "Computer Aided Product design of Filler-Polypropylene Composites", (Co-Advisor with Leonardo Simon), Starting Date: September 2008, Graduation Date: May 2012, Assistant Professor - Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Indonesia.
N. Omidbakhsh, Thesis: "Computer Aided Product design and Development for Peroxide Based Disinfectants", (Co-Advisor with T. Duever), Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date: August 2010, Director of R&D, Virox Inc.
I.H. Mustafa, Thesis: "Diffusion-Reaction Modeling, Non-Linear Dynamics, Feedback Bifurcation and Chaotic Behavior of the Acetylcholine Neurocycle and their Relation to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases", Starting Date: Sept 2006, Graduation Date: May 2010. MITACS postdoctoral fellow.
W. Gherwi, Thesis: "Model Predictive Control of Interconnected Process Systems", (Co-Advisor with H. Budman), Starting Date: May 2006, Graduation Date: August 2009, Manager Process Modeling and Process Analysis and technology, Samofi Pasteur, Ontario, Canada.
W. Wongrat, Thesis: "Simulation-Based Superstructure Optimal Design and Synthesis of Rice Processing Plants", (Co-Advisor with P.L. Douglas), Starting Date: Jan. 2004, Graduation Date: May 2009. Assistant Professor, Department of Food Engineering, University of Thailand.
K. Nowrouzi, PhD Student. Thesis: "Optimization of Recombinant Protein Production by Streptomyces Lividans", (Co-Advisor with J. Scharer), Starting Date: Sept. 2003, Graduation Date: December 2008, MITACS Postdoctoral fellow, University of Guelph.
K. Al-Qahtani, "Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Industry Integration and Coordination Under Uncertainty", Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date, December 2008. Manager R&D Supply Chain Management, Process & Contol System Department, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia
I. Al-Hajri, Thesis: "Integration of Hydrogen and CO2 Management within Refinery Planning", Starting Date: Jan. 2005, Graduation Date: December 2008. Assistant Profesor, College of Technological Studies, Kuwait.
Y. Saif, Thesis: "An Optimization Model for the Robust Design of a Hybrid Network for the Treatment of Industrial Waste Water", (Co-Advisor with M. Pritzker), Starting Date: Sept. 2004, Graduation Date: May 2008. R&D Process Engineer, Dragon Oil Company, Dubai, UAE, then in January 2012, Research/Teaching Associate, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Jadea S. Khalef, Thesis: "Optimal Solid Waste Management and Minimization in Petroleum Refineries", (Co-Advisor with Fatemah Khalefa, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez Canal University), Starting Date: February 2002, Graduation Date: January 2008, Manager, Kuwait Municipality.
J. Guillermo Ordorica-Garcia, Thesis: "Development of a Hydrogen Economy for Alberta in a CO2 Constrained World", (Co-Advisor with P.L. Douglas and E. Croiset), Starting Date: May 2003, Graduation Date: September 2007, Chemical Engineer, Alberta Research Council.
M. Ba-Shammakh, Thesis: "An Optimization Approach for Integrating Planning and CO2 Mitigation in the Power and Refinery Sectors", (Co-Advisor with P.L. Douglas and E. Croiset), Starting Date: January 2004, Graduation Date: February 2007, Associate Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
G. Al-Sharrah, Thesis: "Planning the Petrochemical Industry Using Economic and Safety Objectives", (Co-Advisor with H. Geoff, Loughborough University, UK), Starting Date: January 2002, Graduation Date: December 2006, Lecturer, Kuwait University.
Haslinda Hashim, Thesis: "Optimization of OPG Fleet for CO2 Mitigation", (Co-Advisor with P. Douglas and E. Croiset), Graduation Date: February 2006, Assistant Professor, University Technology Malaysia.
Esmail Fathifar, Thesis: "Development of an Optimal Design of a Multi-Pollutant Air Quality Monitoring Network", (Co-Advisor with M. Taheri, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran), Starting Date: Jan. 2003, Graduation Date: Jan. 2006, Associate Professor and Director of Environmental Research Center, Hahand University of Technology.
Gholamreza Zahedi, Thesis: "Artificial neural network modeling and optimal control of methanol reactor with catalyst deactivation", (Co-Advisor with A. Jahanmiri, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran), Starting Date: Sept. 2002, Graduation Date: August 2005, Associate Professor, University Technology Malaysia.
Musleh Al-Otabi, Thesis: "Modeling and Optimization of Crude Oil Desalting Process", (Co-Advisor with V. Nassehi, Loughborough University, UK ), Graduation Date: March 2004, Manager of Productions Operations, Kuwait Oil Company.

Youssef Al Herz, Thesis: "Optimization of Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene-based Composite", Starting Date: May 2010, Graduation Date: April 2012.
Alberto Betancourt, Thesis: "An Integrated Energy Optimization Model for the Canadian Oil Sands Industry", Starting Date: September 2009, Graduation Date: August 2011, Research Lab Engineer, the Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Maysoon Ahmed, Thesis: "Assesment of Mathematical Models for Ultrafiltration of Multi-Solute Continuous Cross-Flow Processes", Starting Date: May 2009, Graduation Date: May 2012
Abduslam Sharif, Thesis: "Optimization of a Natural Gas Based Clean Energy Hub", (Co-Advisor with M. Fowler), Starting Date: January 2009, Graduation Date: June 2012, Lecturer, University in Lybia.
Nagwa Khalifa, Thesis: "Empirical and Kinetic Models for the Determination of Pharmaceutical Product Stability", Starting Date: September 2008, Graduation Date: January 2011, Pharmacist at Astellas Pharma, Ontario, Canada.
Hessam Vakilalroayaei, Thesis: "Dynamic Behavior of Coke Drums PSVs during Blocked Outlet Condition", Starting Date: January 2007, Graduation Date: May 2009, Senior Process Lead Engineer at WorleyParsons MEG, Alberta, Canada.
Yaser Ahmed Maniyali, Thesis: "Modeling of a Clean Energy Hub with Hydrogen as an energy Vector using Nanticoke Region as a case Study", (Co-Advisor with M. Fowler), Starting Date: September 2007, Graduation Date: August, 2009, Energy Efficiency Consultant at Navigant, Boston, USA.
Hui Liu, Thesis: "Analysis of the Large Scale Centralized Hydrogen Production and the hydrogen Demand from Fuel Cell Vehicles in Ontario", Starting Date: May 2007, Graduation Date: August 2009, PhD student, University of Waterloo.
Ali Alshehri, "Modeling and Optimization of Desalting Process in Oil Industry", Starting Date: January 2008, Graduation Date: December 2009, Process Engineer: Saudi ARAMCO.
Adel A. Elneihoum, "Neural Network Viscosity Models for Multi-Component Liquid Mixtures", Starting Date: January 2008, Graduation Date: May 2009, Project Engineer at Interprovincial Corrosion Control, Ontario, Canada.
Mohammad Hossein Ordouei, "Computer Aided Simulation and Process Design of a Hydrogenation Plant using Aspen Hysys", Starting Date: January 2008, Graduation Date: May 2009, PhD student: University of Waterloo.
Michelle Leung, Thesis: "Plastics Extrusion Scheduling Under Quality Consideration", (Co-Advisor with Costas Tzogonakis), Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date: January 2009, Senior Engineer at Sanofi Pasteur, Ontario, Canada.
Shahrokh (Steve) Ilkhaani, Thesis: "Modeling and Optimization of Crude Oil Desalting", Starting Date: January 2007, Graduation Date: January 2009, Process Manager/Lead, LNG and Offshore Capital Projects, Korea.
Alyaa Al-Mansour, Thesis: "Planning of the Petrochemical Industry under Risk Considerations", Starting Date: September 2006, Graduation Date: May 2008, Graduate Student, University of Waterloo, PhD Student – University of Waterloo.
Abdullah S. Al Balushi, Thesis: "NOx Emission Estimation and Modeling from Ships at Berth in Said Bin Sultan Naval Base", (Co-Advisor with S.A. Abdul-Wahab, Sultan Qaboos University), Starting Date: May 2005, Graduation Date: May 2007, Engineer, Said Bibn Sultan Naval Base, Oman.
Reyyan Koc, Thesis: "Kinetics of Hydrogen and Filamentous Carbon Production by Catalytic Cracking of Methane", (Co-Advisor with Prof. E. Alper, Haceteppe University, Ankara, Turkey), Starting Date: September 2005, Graduation Date: December 2007, Research Process Engineer, ExxonMobil, Baytown Technology & Engineering Complex , Baytown, TX,USA.
Hamid Mirza, Thesis: "Multi-period Optimization Model for Energy Planning with CO2 Emission Considerations", (Co-Advisor with P. Douglas and E. Croiset), Starting Date: May 2006, Graduation Date: December 2007, System Engineer, Ontario Power Generation.
Suad Al-Adwani, Thesis: "A Hybrid Mathematical Programming - Neural Network Approach for the Design of Pollution Monitoring Networks", (Co-Advisor with T. Duever), Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date: July 2007, Assistant Professor, Kuwait University.
Flora Chui, Thesis: "An Environmentally Conscious Robust Optimization Approach for Planning Power Generating Systems ", (Co-Advisor with P.L. Douglas and E. Croiset), Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date: May 2007, Project Manager, Nexant, Inc., California, USA.
Cheng Seong Khor, Thesis: "A Hybrid of Stochastic Programming Formulations for Petroleum Refinery Production–Operations Planning under Uncertainty", (Co-Advisor with P. Douglas), Starting Date: Sept. 2005, Graduation Date: May 2007, Lecturer, PETRONAS University of Technology, Malaysia, then PhD student at Imperial College.
Ibrahim Maafa, Thesis: "Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Free-Radical Polymerization of Styrene with Mono- and Bifunctional Initiators", (Co-Advisor with J. Soares), Starting Date: Sept. 004, Graduation Date: May 2006, Engineer, SABIC, Saudi Arabia, then PhD student at the University of Waterloo.
Mohadeb Hazra, Thesis: "Experimental and Modeling Studies for Hydrogen and Filamentous Carbon Production from Methane Cracking using a Ni based Catalyst", (Co-Advisor with E. Croiset), Starting Date: Jan. 2004, Graduation Date: May2005, Process Engineer, Agrium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
M. Al-Weshahi, Thesis: "Multi Stage Flash Desalination Troubleshooting Using Fuzzy Logic-based Expert System", (Co-Advisor with S.A. Abdul-Wahab, Sultan Qaboos University), Starting date: May 2003, Graduation Date: May 2005, Engineer, Desalination Plant, Oman.
Dhari Mohamed Khalifa, M.S. Thesis, "Investigation of Biological Kinetic Coefficients Performance at Jahra Sewage Treatment Plant", (main Advisor), graduation date: March 2002, Vice Head, Data Monitoring Section, Ministry of Public Work, Kuwait.
Saleh Al-Wadhai: M.S. Thesis, "Optimization of Multistage Flash Desalination Plants with the Aid of Artificial Neural Networks", (Co-Adviser with Dr. K. Al-Shayshi), graduation date: December 2001, Division Supervisor, Khafji Joint Operations, Saudi Arabia.
Mufreh S.N. Al-Rashidi, "Optimization of a Multi-Pollutant Air Quality Monitoring Network Around A Typical Polluted Oil Field Area", graduation date: June 2001, Associate Research Scientist, Coastal & Air Pollution Department, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
Sanaa Al-Gharib: M.S. Thesis, "The Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in Selecting Options for Pollution Prevention and Pollution Control", (Co-Adviser with Dr. C. Baker), graduation date: December 2001, Supervisor of Engineering Programming & Environment, Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait.
Athari Al-Mahmeed: M.S. Thesis, "Pollution Prevention by Numerical Optimization with Applications to the Petrochemical Industry", (Main Adviser), graduation date: January 2000. (External Examiner: Prof. Moncef Gabbouj, Tampere University of Technology, Finland), Specialist Industrial Engineer, Public Authority for Industry, Kuwait.
Ghanima Al-Sharrah: M.S. Thesis, "Sustainable Development of Kuwait’s Petrochemical Industry", (Co-Adviser with Dr. I. Alatiqi), graduation date: August 2000. (External Examiner: Prof. N.V. Sahinidis, University of Illinois, USA), Lecturer, Kuwait University.
Jedea Al-Shameri: M.S. Thesis, "Economic Modeling of Waste Management, Disposal, and Treatment", (Main Adviser), graduation date: June 2000. (External Examiner: Prof. V. Nassehi, Loughborough University, UK). Manager, Kuwaiti Municipality.
Nadia Al-Khabbaz: M.S. Thesis, "Modeling Refinery Operations Using Artificial Neural Networks", (Main Adviser), graduation date: June 2000. (External Examiner: Prof. A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy), General Supervisor, Kuwait Municipality.
Jenan Mohsen: M.S. Thesis, "Measurement and Modeling of Air Pollution Nearby a Cross-Road Intersection", (Main Adviser), graduation date: June 2000. (External Examiner: Dr. N. Jemaa, P&P research Institute of Canada), Director of Food Laboratory department, Kuwait Municipality.
Ibrahim Al-Hajri: M.S. Thesis, "Combining Artificial Neural Networks and Scaling to Solve Partial Differential Equations: Applications to Flow Problems in Reservoirs", (Sole Adviser), graduation date: December 1999. (External Examiner: Prof. R. M. Baldwin, Colorado School of Mines, USA), PhD student, University of Waterloo.
Fawzi Abdullah: M.S. Thesis, "Synthesis of Poly(4-Oxybenzoate) and Copolyesters of Poly (Butylene Terephthalate) and P-Hydroxy Benzoic Acid Via Melt Polymerization: Kinetic Studies", (Co-Adviser with Dr. A. Khan), graduation date: December 1999. (External Examiner: Prof. V. Nassehi, Loughborough University, UK), Process Engineer, Kuwait National Petroleum Company.
Thekra Behbehani: M.S. Thesis, "Hydrate Inhibition: Prediction and Optimal Control", (Main Adviser), graduation date: December 1999. (External Examiner: Prof. N.V. Sahinidis, University of Illinois, USA), Vice Manager, Kuwait Municipality.
Musleh Al-Otaibi: M.S.Thesis, "Experimental Investigation of the Crude Oil Desalting/Dehydration Process", (Main Adviser), graduation date: December 1999. (External Examiner: Prof. A.G. Bruzzone, University of Genoa, Italy). Manager of Productions Operations, Kuwait Oil Company.
Rima Al-Awadi: M.S. Thesis, "The Economic Aspects of Scheduling of Process Operations", (Main Adviser), graduation date: June 1999. (External Examiner: Prof. R. M. Baldwin, Colorado School of Mines, USA), Planning Engineer, Engineer, Kuwait Oil Company.
Riyad Ahmed: M.S. Thesis, "An Optimization Model for Air Pollution Control Decision Making", (Sole Adviser), graduation date: December 1998. (External Examiner: Prof. J.H. Bowen, University of Wales, Swansea, UK), Deputy Manager of Petroleum Projects, National Industries Group, Kuwait.
Ali Al-Ajmi: M.S. Project, "A Neural Network Model for Predicting Product Yields and Properties for Hydrocracker Operations", (Main Adviser), graduation date : June 1997, Section Head, Kuwait National Petroleum Company.
Khalid Damyar: M.S. Project, "A New Method for PID Controller Tuning", (Co-Adviser with Dr. A. Khan), graduation date: June 1997, Lecturer, Kuwait University.

Pankaj Chowdhury, NSERC Postdoctoral fellow (Co-supervisor with A. Ray). Project: "Development, Modeling, and optimization of Solar Photo-Reactor for Detoxification and Disinfection of water", September 2012 – September 2014.
I.H. Mustafa, MITACS Postdoctoral fellow (Co-superver with A. Lohi). Project: "Sustainable Development through the Effective Production and Use of Bio-Fuels and Integrated Bio-Refineries", August 2011 – December 2012.
Gamzi iS, Visiting Scholar, Haceteppe University, Turkey. Project: "Optimal Controller Parameters for FOPTD and SOPTD Systems", May 2012 – August 2012.
Intan Suhairi binti Salleh, Visiting Scholar, Process System Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,. Project: "Deodorizer Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Palm Oil Refining using Fuzzy Logic", January 2012 – August 2012.
Sohrab Zendehboudi, MITACS post-doctoral fellow (Co-supervisor with A. Lohi). Project: "CO2 Sequestration Modeling, Optimization, and Techno-Economic Analysis", August 2012 – August 2014.
Sohrab Zendehboudi, Postdoctoral fellow (Co-supervisor with A. Lohi). Project: "CO2 Sequestration Modeling, Optimization, and Techno-Economic Analysis", August 2011 – July 2012.
Fethi Bellamine, Visiting Professor, INSAT (Tunisian Superior Institute of the Applied Sciences). Project: "Numerical Solution of Distributed Dynamic Systems using Hybrid Intelligent Computing Combined with Generalized Similarity Analysis", July - August 2012.
Edimilson Batista Dos Santos, Visiting Scholar, UFRJ – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Project: "Development of Automatic Methods for Learning Bayseian Network Structures with Applications to the Process Industry", February 2011 – August 2011.
Osama M.M. Eljamal, Visiting Professor, Laboratory of Water and Environmental Engineering, Kyshu University, Japan. Project: "Sustainable Water Resources Management", June 2011 – August 2011.
Thippawan Kumhon, Visiting Scholar, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Project: "Prediction of the Extraction Yield of Isoflavones from Soybean in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide with Co-solvents", March 2010 – February 2011.
Abdunnaser Younes, Post Doctorate Fellow (Co-supervisor with A. Lohi). Project: "Genetic Algorthms for the Optimization of Differential Algebraic Systems", August 2009 – August 2010.
Anoop Jagannath, Visiting Scholar, National University of Singapore. Project: "Global Optimization of Refinery Hydrogen Networks", October 2010 – April 2011.
Rolando Barrera Zapata, Visiting Scholar, Universidat de Antioquia, Columbia. Project: "Modeling, Simulation, and Dynamic Optimization of a Limonene Epoxidation Batch Reactor", January 2009 – July 2009.
Adriana Leiras, Visiting Scholar, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, Brazil, Project: "Robust Optimization of Refinery and Petrochemical Operations", September 2009 – July 2010.
Andreas Mertes, Visiting Scholar, University of Stuttgart. Project: "Energy from Biomass", July 2007 – July 2008.
Dr. Habib Al-Ali, Visiting Scholar, King Saud University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dharan, Saudi Arabia. Project: "Achieving Total Emission Control in the Petroleum Industry", September 2007 - September 2008.
Dr. Abdunnaser Younes, Post Doctoral Fellow, Co-supervised with P.L. Douglas, Project: "Development of a Web-Based Simulator for Upgrading Heavy Crude Oil under CO2 Considerations", July 2007 – December 2007.
Dr. Y. Saif, Post Doctoral Fellow, Co-supervised with A. Lohi, Project: "Green Process Systems Engineering", May 2008 – May 2011.
Dr. Fethi Bellamine, Visiting Scholar, INSAT (Tunisian Superior Institute of the Applied Sciences). Project: "Symbolic Modeling of Distributed Dynamic Systems", July - August 2007.
Reyyan Koc, Visiting Scholar, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. Project: "Experimental and Modeling Investigations of Methane Cracking to Produce Hydrogen and Filamentous Carbon", (co-advisor with E. Croset), June –September 2006.
Dr. Fethi Bellamine, Visiting Scholar, INSAT (Tunisian Superior Institute of the Applied Sciences). Project: "Finite Difference and Finite Element Neural Networks for Solving Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations", July–August 2006.
Dr. Tareq Al-Bahri, Visiting Scholar, Kuwait University. Project: "Optimal Refinery Design", June 2006 – August 2006.
Gholam Reza Zahedi, Visiting Scholar, Chemical Eng. Dep.-Razi Un.-Kermanshah-Iran. Project: "Modeling and Optimization of a Methanol Reactor with Catalyst Deactivation", October 2006.
Dr. Fethi Bellamine, Visiting Scholar, INSAT (Tunisian Superior Institute of the Applied Sciences). Project: "Solving Partial Differential Equations through a Combined Generalized Dimensional Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks", June–July 2005.
Dr. Tareq Al-Bahri, Visiting Scholar, Kuwait University. Project: "Planning of Refinery Operations", April 2005 – July 2005.
Dr. Mohamed Sassi, Visiting Professor, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Project: "Development of Process Simulation Training Modules for an Undergraduate Course on Process Flowsheeting", June 2005.
Esmaeil Fatehifar, Visiting Scholar, Shiraz University. Project: "Development of an optimal Design of a Multi-Pollutant Air Quality Monitoring Network", October 2004 – June 2005.
Gholam Reza Zahedi, Visiting Scholar, Shiraz University. Project: "Modeling and Optimization of a Methanol Reactor with Catalyst Deactivation", June 2004 – June 2005.
Dayin Moghholkhajornslip, Visiting Scholar, KMUTT, (Co-Advisor with P. Douglas). Project: "Supercritical CO2 Extraction of Nimbin from Neem Seeds: Modeling and Optimization", June 2003 – June 2004.
Watcharee Kaewboonsong, Visiting Scholar, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (Co-Advisor with P. Douglas) Project: "Optimization of Unit Loading for 1330-MW Power Plant Firing Fuel Oil", 2003.
J. Mathew, "Synthesis and Kinetic Analysis of Liquid Crystalline Compounds" (Co-Supervisoror with G. Al-Enezi), April 1996 - September 1997.
K. Damyar, "A Decision Support System for Investing in Pollution Control Technologies", June 1997 - October 1998.
A. Ahmed, "Producing Ultra-low Interfacial Tension at the Oil/brine Interface" and "Studying the Interaction between Arabian Crude Oils and Alkaline Solutions", (Co-Supervisoror with T. Al-Sahhaf), April 1997 – February 2001.
N. Fethi, "Modeling the Fluid Catalytic Process Using Artificial Neural Networks", (Co-Supervisor with G. Al-Enezi), October 1997 - January 1999.

Ahmed Amin, "Techno-Economic Analysis of biomass Conversion Processes", CO-OP, Fall 2012.
Alisha Deshpande, "Modelling Product Formulations of Polymer-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites", URA, Spring 2011 (May – Aug.), University of Southern California.
Qin Chen, "Modeling and Analysis of the Choline-Leakage Hypothesis for the Loss of Acetylcholine in Alzheimer's Disease", ChE 43 and ChE48: Research-Design Project 2, Spring 2010, Winter 2011. Penn State.
Uzair Chutani, "Compounding and Analyzing Thin Films of Montmorillonite and Cloisite 93A in a Commercially Available Polymer Matrix", Co-Advisor with L. Simon, CO-Op work term, Spring 2007.
Kristen Robinson (Systems Engineering), "Ethanol Production Plant Siting and Optimal Design Considerations", ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2006, Winter 2007. Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation, University of Waterloo.
F. Moledina, "Ranking of Hydrogen Production Pathways using the Analytic Hierarchy Process", Co-Advisor with M. Fowler, ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2006, Winter 2007. University of Toronto.
Y. A. Yusif, "Optimization Model for Refinery Solid Waste Management", ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2005, Winter 2006. University of Waterloo.
A. Patel, "Solar Thermal Hydrogen Production", ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2005, Winter 2006. Germany.
F. Moledina, Project: Modeling and Parameter Estimation of the Methane Cracking Process to Produce Hydrogen and Filamentous Carbon, URA, Winter 2006. University of Toronto.
T. Z. Al-Syed, Project: CO2 Management in Refineries, ChE 298 Directed Research Project, Fall 2006.
A. Jetly, Project: CO2 Management in the Power Industry, ChE 298 Directed Research Project, Fall 2006.
Group from Oman: Khamis Al-Mamari, Said Alsaidi, Ahmedd Al-Dugaishi, Abdullah Al-Sadi. Group from Waterloo: Rajat Suri, Faisal Moledina, Abhijat Kitchlu, Kristen Robinson. Project: Production of Energy from Agriculture Waste, Mondialogo - Engineering Award (Sponsored by the United Nations), http://www.mondialogo.org/, Partnership with Sulatan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Group from Oman: Abdulaziz Al-Battashi, Hilal Al-Rabiei, Khamis Al-Mamari, Is'haq Al-Habsi. Group from Waterloo: Ibrahim Al-Syed, Abhay Jetly, Muhammad Uzair Chutani. Project: Solar Refrigeration, Mondialogo - Engineering Award (Sponsored by the United Nations). http://www.mondialogo.org/, Partnership with Sulatan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
F. Moledina, Project: Modeling and Parameter Estimation of the Methane Cracking Process to Produce Hydrogen and Filamentous Carbon, NSERC USRA, Spring 2006. University of Toronto.
Chun-Yi Chaing, Project: Chemically Defined Medium Development for Recombinant Human Interleukin-3 Production, NSERC USRA, Fall 2005. University of Calgary. Then PhD student University of Toronto.
Rajat Suri. Project: Development of a Forecasting Model to Assess the Adequacy of Generation and Transmission Facilities to Meet Future Electricity Needs in Ontario, URA, Spring 2005. MIT.
Melissa Cesana, Project: Modeling and Simulation of Multi-pollutants Dispersion Using a Multiple Cell Approach, URA, Winter 2005. University of Toronto.
Christopher Marton, Project: Superstructure Optimization, NSERC USRA, Spring 2005. MIT.
Flora Chui, Project: Prediction and Sensitivity Analysis of Maximum Ground Level Pollutant Concentrations Using Various Dispersion Models, NSERC USRA, Spring 2004. University of Waterloo.
Chris Marton, Project: Proposal of an Order-Specific Clustering Algorithm, URA, Winter 2004. MIT, then Senior Chemical Engineer at Merck.
Andrew Prpich, Project: Modeling and Predicting the Effect of Mono- and Bi-functional Initiators on the Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene, URA, Fall 2004. University of Waterloo.
Flora Chui, "Analytic Hierarchy Process and Life Cycle Analysis for the Assessment of Hydrogen Production Pathways", ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2004, Winter 2005. University of Waterloo.
Chris Marton, Project: An Order-Specific Clustering Algorithm, URA, Fall 2004. MIT.
Rajat Suri, Project: Development of a forecasting model to assess the Adequacy of Generation and Transmission Facilities to Meet Future Electricity Needs, URA, Fall 2004. MIT.
Christopher Marton, "Optimal Synthesis of Methanol Production Process Flow Sheet Using CO2 as a Feedstock", ChE 43 and ChE 48: Research-Design Project 2, Fall 2004, Winter 2005. MIT.
Osama Al-Bofersen, "Solving Air and Water Pollution Problems at a Urea Plant", Spring 1995.
Genan Salah, "Planning of Refinery Operations", Spring 1995.
Abderahman Ahmed, "Scheduling Under Uncertainty", Spring 1995.
Sultan Al-Otaibi, "Measurement and Prevention of Pressure Buildup in Reactor Operations", Fall 1996.
Rima Al-Awadhi, "A New Method for PID Controller Tuning", Fall 1996.
Saher Al-Thunian, "Minimization of Coke Formation in Heater Tubes of a Distillation Unit", Fall 1996.
Ibrahim Al-Hajri, "A Statistical Mechanical Model for Predicting the Performance of an Externally Pressurized Rectangular Gas Bearing", Fall 1996.
Safaa Al-Ali, "Studies on Liquid Crystalline Polymers by Copolymerization Route",Fall 1996.
Abdul Rahman Abdullah, "Catalyst Regeneration and Heater Decoking of Kerosene Unit at Mina Abdullah Refinery (KNPC)", Spring 1996.
Shaima Al-Ghunaim, "Optimum Gas Field Development", Spring 1996.
Amina Al-Husaini, "Sulfer Dioxide Emission Sources and Control Options", Spring 1996.
Mohamed Abderrahman, “Development of a Correlation for Hydrate formation Conditions”, Spring 1996.
Muntaha Al-Qallaf, “Measurement and Correlation of IFT of Pure Hydrocarbons and their Mixtures”, Spring 1999 (Best Project Award, Alumni Office and Office of Training, Kuwait University).
Nawal Al-Harshan, “Producing Ultra-Low Interfacial Tension at the Oil/Brine Interface”, Spring 1999 (Best Project Award, Alumni Office and Office of Training, Kuwait University).

Justin Massicotte, Delroy Meyer, and Yuree Sung, "Design of Cogeneration System for Nitta Gelatin Canada Inc.", CHE 482 and CHE 483 - Group Design Project, Fall 2012, Winter 2013.
Umaid Hamza, Awais Rasool, Shivam Shah, and Muhammad Usman Tauqeer, "Husky pilot plant - central processing facility", CHE 482 and CHE 483 - Group Design Project, Fall 2012, Winter 2013.
Christopher Duque, Daniel Filiatrault, and Zubair Virjee, "Design and Analysis of A Debutanizer Anti-fouling System", CHE 482 and CHE 483 - Group Design Project, Fall 2012, Winter 2013.
Ilya Kosukhin, Ryan Egli, and Sean Williams, "Development, Design, and Costing for a Heat Exchanger Addition to a Crude Oil Desalting Plant", (in collaboration with Saudi ARAMCO, Co-Supervisor with Luis Ricardez), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Vasuthan Vinayagamoorthy, Eddie tsai, and Ivan Bagshaw, "Custom Biocomposite Polymers", (Co-Supervisor with Leonardo Simon), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Janice Fung, Karina Yanez, and Josh Lo, "Preliminary Assessment and Costing of Biomass Feedstock Integration into a Petroleum Refinery", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Mark Hazlett, Chelsea Munding, and Sean Smith, "Modeling and Simulation of New Processes Consuming Carbon Dioxide", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Swetha Shankar, Aditya Merchant, Mugdha Walawalkar, and Meheran Mehta, "Development and Optimal Energy Infrastructure for the Oil Sands Industry by Modeling Efficient Methods of Reducing Water Consumption", (Co-Supervisor with Luis Ricardez), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Abhay Jelty, Ibrahim Zafar, and James Tordiff, "Integration of Nuclear Energy into the Oil Sands Operations", (Co-Supervisor with Luis Ricardez), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Mateusz, Kyle McAlpine, and Sean Daly, "Gasification of Oil Refinery Waste for Power Production", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2009, Winter 2010.
Krishna Moorthy, Golbahar Rafinejad, and Anubhooti Saxena, "Design of X-bar Control Charts", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2009, Winter 2010.
Kevin Nold, Ryan Marsh, Laura Johnson, and Abraham M. Soesilo, "Recovery of Ethylene Glycol from PET Process", (Co-Supervisor with William Anderson), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2009, Winter 2010.
Matthew Northey, Kalid Ali, and Ashan Garusinghe, "Fouling Mitigation for Cellulosic Ethanol Distillation", (in collaboration with Iogen Corporation), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2009, Winter 2010.
Jennifer Dragon, Hilary Lockie, Kiri Neufeglise, and Michael Sue-Kam-Ling, Production of Ethanol from Synthesis Gas(in collaboration with Coskata Inc), ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2008, Winter 2009.
Sally Fessahaye, Catherine Robinson, and Sarah Vandaiyar, "Hydrogen Storage Cost Model", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2008, Winter 2009.
David Schmidt and Arvin Gulati, "Plant Design of Hydrogen Production by Biomass Catalysis", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2008, Winter 2009.
Alvin Wan, Preet Maangat, and Aizhan Zhussupova, "Hydrogen and methane recovery from waste gas stream at a Syncrude upgrading process (in collaboration with Syncrude)", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2008, Winter 2009.
April Russell and James Des Cotes, "Catacarb Regenerator Retrofit to Reduce Condensate Loss", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2008, Winter 2009.
Long Shun Cheng, Nicholas Ignagni, Riti Suri, and Coleman Yeung (with M. Fowler), "Design of Clean Energy Hub for Dufferin County", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2008, Winter 2009.
Sabrina Giovinazzo, Roshni D'Souza, and Esther Kim, "Electricity Generation under Multiple pollutant Consideration", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2007, Winter 2008.
Brandy Vanbethem and Richard Clark, "Jet Fuel Production", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2007, Winter 2008.
Amirpouyan, Sardashti, Srdjan Knezevic, Philip Parappally, and Andrew Low, "Characterization of a Diffusion-Reaction System for Alzheimer's Disease Drug Delivery", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2007, Winter 2008.
Glen Rycroft, Greg bak, Darik Gamble, and Joel Mizem, 'Design of Heavy Crude Oil Desalting System", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2007, Winter 2008.
Andrew McLeod, Diana Olariu, and Pallavi Ray, "Design of refinery Effuluent Treatment Plant", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2007, Winter 2008.
Stephanie Berry, Craig McEwen, and Caroline Harrington, "Gasification of Upgrader Residue", ChE 46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2006, Winter 2007.
Michael Archer, Jillian Goll, Geofry Lui, and Katie Sehn, "Development, Design and Costing of a Biomass Energy Plant/ Energizing Ontario with Biomass", ChE46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2006, Winter 2007.
Gareth DeSouza, Mark Ortiz, Hyunjun Park, Dylan Wang, and Cheikh Dieng, "Design of a Biomass-Based Refinery", ChE46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2006, Winter 2007.
Warren Ka-Chun Ling, Ada Si-Wing Mung, and Sherry Ka-Wei Tsoi, "Simulation, Design, and Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Biomass", ChE46 and ChE 47 – Group Design Project, Spring 2006, Winter 2007.
Adelaide Wan, Kevin Nam, and William Law, "Wastewater Minimization in the Pulp and Paper Industries through Energy-Efficient Membrane Processes", ENVE 482 and 483 – Group Environmental Design Project, Spring and Winter 2006.
Bahaa Amer, Vrushal Deshpande, Amy Gill, Trishin Naidu, and P., "Hydrogen Production and Efficient Management in Oil Refinery Operations", ChE46 and ChE47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2005 and Winter 2006.
Mylene Decamp, Larry Mui, Reyna Paisley, and Ian Washington, "Waste Minimization Through Optimal Reactor Configuration", ChE46 and ChE47 – Group Design Project, Fall 2005 and Winter 2006.

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