Mohammed Alalouni

PhD Students

Ph.D Student

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Biography

Experienced Saudi Chemical Research Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the oil, gas and renewable energy industry. Skilled in Technology development, Catalysis and Process Engineering. Passionate about green hydrogen and converting sustainable natural gas to chemicals. Strong engineering professional, currently a Phd Candidate focused in Chemical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Research Interests

To optimize different kind of novel zeolites and mesoporous silica in order to maximize the selectivity, activity and stability for a reaction such as dimerization/oligomerization, metathesis or cracking of hydrocarbons. In addition, to investigate several transition metals (e.g. Zr, Ti, Ni) and their effect on the catalyst performance. Finally, to study different impurities (e.g. oxygen, CO2) in order to develop a robust catalyst that withstand harsh conditions in the industry.

Selected Publications

Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalyst for Ethylene Dimerization Prepared by Selectively Doping Ni on the Surface of a Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework
C. Chen, M. Alalouni, X. Dong, Z. Cao, Q. Cheng, L. Zheng, L. Meng, C. Guan, L. Liu, E. Abou-Hamad, J. Wang, Z. Shi, K. Huang, L. Cavallo, and Y. Han
Journal of the American Chemical Society (2021)

Engineering effective structural defects of metal–organic frameworks to enhance their catalytic performances
J. Wang,  L. Liu, C. Chen, X. Dong, Q. Wang, L. Alfilfil, M. Alalouni, K. Yao, J. Huang, D. Zhang, and Y. Han 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2020)

Education

  • B.Sc. , Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2014

Professional Profile

  • 2012-current: Research Engineer IV, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Scientific and Professional Membership

  • ​Saudi Arabian Section of American Chemical Engineering Society (SAS-AIChE)
  • Saudi Council of Engineers
  • Saudi Media (Journalist-Electronic news)
  • General Presidency of Youth Welfare

Awards

  1. Prince Turki Award for Excellence (2005,2006,2007)
  2. Ministry of Eastern Province Award for Excellence (2007)
  3. Tanmiah Award of Excellence (2007)
  4. Ministry of Culture and Information Award (2015)
  5. Capacity Building Award by Chemicals R&D Division, Saudi Aramco (2016)

Research Interests Keywords

Zeolites Cracking of hydrocarbons Dimerization/oligomerization Catalytic Conversion