Dr. Sami Khan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sami Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering at Simon Fraser University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2020, following his master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Technology Policy also from MIT in 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto, earned in 2012. His research interests focus on surface interfacial engineering, wettability surface chemistry, (electro)catalytic conversion of CO2 and N2, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). His work also involves developing coatings that resist scale, fouling, and corrosion, along with assessments of the technoeconomic feasibility of energy technologies and critical materials policy. Dr. Khan's teaching interests include Engineering Materials, Interfacial Phenomena, Wetting, Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Chemical Thermodynamics, and Electrochemical Energy Systems. He has published significant works in reputable journals and has contributed to patents in his field.

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Courses

SEE 896 G100 MASc Research Seminar SEE 897 G100 PhD Research Seminar SEE 221 D100 Statics Mechanics Materials SEE 893 G100 Special Topics

Requirements for Simon Fraser University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:93
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy