Dr. Saif Al Ghafri

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Saif Al Ghafri holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and has extensive experience in the field of clean energy and cryogenics. He has worked as a Process Engineer for Shell Petroleum Development Oman and served as a Research Associate at Imperial College before joining the University of Western Australia (UWA) as a Research Fellow. His research focuses on the hydrogen economy, including liquid hydrogen and techno-economic analysis of hydrogen supply chains. Saif leads the 'Propellant Cryogenic Fluids' group at UWA's International Space Center and is known for his collaborations with global industry partners in clean energy projects. He has received prestigious awards for his research excellence and has contributed significantly to various academic and industrial research initiatives in thermodynamics and fluid science.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

2015-12-01 — Present

International Space Centre • Crawley, Australia

Engaged in teaching and research activities related to cryogenic fluids and hydrogen economy.

Research Associate

2013-01-01 — 2015-12-01

Imperial College London • London, UK

Conducted research in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Process Engineer

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Shell Petroleum Development Oman • Muscat, Oman

Designed and operated chemical processes in the petroleum sector.

Awards

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Honorary Research Fellow

2017-10-01
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Honorary Research Associate

2015-12-01
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Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference Award

2015-11-01
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Qatar Petroleum Medal for PhD Research Excellence

2014-02-28
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Dudley Newitt Prize for Experimental Excellence

2013-10-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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