Biography
Omar is a PhD candidate in Engineering at Oxford, specializing in seawater desalination and green cement production. With over five years of experience in water desalination and brine mining, his research focuses on developing integrated eco-friendly processes for sustainable development and enabling a circular economy.
Omar earned his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering from King Saud University, graduating with first honours. He has held roles as a Research Assistant at the King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology, where he worked on membrane-based technologies and Zero Liquid Discharge systems, and served as a CO2-offset consultant at Oxford, advising on decarbonization strategies.
He is a scholar of the Oxford-Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation and the recipient of other prestigious awards, including the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy fellowship. Omar has actively contributed to various research projects and international conferences, showcasing his dedication to advancing clean technologies.
Research Interests
- Water Desalination
- Green Cement
- Brine Mining
- Carbon Capture
- Environmental Sustainability
- Circular Economy
Research Projects
A Novel Process for Green Cement Production from Seawater: A brine mining process for producing eco-friendly cement, achieving net-negative carbon emissions and enabling efficient water desalination
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Scholarships and Fellowships
- Oxford-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Graduate Scholarship (MBRF Scholar).
- King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) Student Fellowship.
- King Salman's BSc and MSc Scholarship.
- Melbourne Research Scholarship for High-Achieving Students.
- Edinburgh Napier School of Engineering & The Built Environment Scholarship.
