RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Center of Nanotechnology (CENT) & Department of Chemistry, KFUPM, Dhahran, SA
 

 Associate Professor& Catalysis Group Leader (1/ 2010 - Present) 
 

Ø  Teach advanced electrochemistry and electrochemical corrosion.

Ø  Lead research and development of nano-structured catalytic materials group for clean environment and energy conversion applications (fuel cells, electrocatalytic hydrogen, carbon conversion).

Ø  Research committee member, proposal evaluation and other activities  related to research

UTC and Sun Catalysis Corp., USA

 Consultant (summer, 07/ 2010- Present)
 

Ø  Conduct consultation in the area of electrochemistry and coordination chemistry redox flow batteries.

United Technologies Corp. (UTC Power Division), South Windsor, CT, USA

Staff Research Sci./Eng. (11/ 2006 – 01/2010) 

Ø  Responsible for in-depth electrochemical investigation of novel materials for fuel cells. Research projects funded by Toyota Motor Company. Work includes corrosion, electrode catalytic activities, electrode degradation mechanisms, catalyst-support interaction, etc.

Ø  Technical leader of advanced materials group (led research collaboration with MSU and university of Delaware) focusing on metallization of carbon surface, boron doped diamond, metal carbides and oxides, and new methods for nano-structured materials development.

Ø  Maintained awareness of the state of-the-art nano-structured active materials for fuel cells.

Ø  Developed intellectual properties and research disclosures.

General Motors Corporation, R&D Center, Warren, MI, USA

Senior Research Scientist (last held position)            (03/1999 – 11/ 2006)  

Ø  Lead R&D of nanostructured metal-alloys for fuel cells cathode catalysis.

Ø  Electrochemical modification of carbon surface for energy storage and fuel cells devices    

Ø  In-depth investigation and development of novel fuel cell catalyst/supports based on metal oxides, carbides, borides, etc. The work focused on electrode degradation mechanisms due to catalyst corrosion and sintering under potential cycling conditions.

Ø  Design and development of a new electrode sensor to monitor local voltage of fuel cell electrode under automotive cycling conditions.

Ø  Electrochemical-Quartz Chrystal Microbalance (EQCM) studies of PVD deposited nano-films alloys for fuel cell catalysis.

Ø  Investigation of fluorinated membranes degradation mechanisms in fuel cells environment. 

Ø  Synthesis and characterization of new alloys for Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery and alkaline fuel cell applications.

Ø  Development of new hybrid systems based on NiMH battery and alkaline fuel cell electrodes sharing the same electrolyte and reactants.

Ø  Design and development of a new solid polymer electrolyte based on imidazole derivatives for alkaline devices.

University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada & Delphi Automotive Systems

Research Associate    (1997 – 1999)  
 

Ø  In-depth investigation of new polymers blends based on poly-viologen for electrochemical sensor devices

Ø  Synthesis and characterization of new room temperature ionic liquid electrolytes for electrochemical synthesis and energy storage devices.                          

Ø  Electrochemical synthesis of chalcogenides precursors.

School of Chemistry, University of Science, Marseille, France

Research Associate   (1996–1997)                

Ø  Electrochemical properties of phosphorus and nitrogenous compounds