Alturaifi Research Group


Principle Investigator 

Dr. Sulaiman Alturaifi is an Assistant Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department and an affiliate of the Interdisciplinary Research Center of Hydrogen Technologies and Carbon Management at KFUPM. His teaching interests are in the Thermofluid sciences. His research focus is on developing laser-based sensors for a various types of applications in combustion and environmental science. Dr. Alturaifi obtained his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2022.

Education

  • Ph.D.  Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States (2022)
  • M.S.   Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, United States (2018)
  • B.S.    Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2011)


Professional Experience

  • 2022 – Present    Assistant Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
  • 2013 – 2016         Engineer IV, Consulting Service Department, Saudi Aramco
  • 2011 – 2013         Field Engineer, GE – Oil & Gas


Links

Graduate Students

Abdul Samad, Ph.D. Candidate

g202392410@kfupm.edu.sa

Education 

MTech Mechanical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India (2023)

B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India (2021)

 

Hometown

Aigarh, India

Research Focus

Laser diagnosis

Md Habibur Rahman Sakib, M.S. Candidate

g202315830@kfupm.edu.sa

Education

BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Bangladesh

Hometown

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Focus

Laser diagnosis and chemical kinetics

Abdulaziz M. Al-Mutairi, M.S. Candidate

g202302850@kfupm.edu.sa

Education 

BSc. Mechanical Engineering, Jubail University College (2022)

Hometown

Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Research Focus

Chemical kinetics

Undergraduate Students

Abdulrahman Aleid, B.S. Candidate

s202042940@kfupm.edu.sa

Hometown

Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Research Focus

Portable laser-based sensors

Lab Engineer

Eng. Mohammad Al-Harbi

malharbi@kfupm.edu.sa

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (2002)