Dr. Mohammed Al-Yaari

 

malyaari@kfu.edu.sa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

RANK: Assistant Professor

 

EDUCATION:

 

·      Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2013.

  

·      M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2008.

 

·      B.Sc.  Chemical Engineering, Baghdad University, Iraq,  2000.

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

•  Water quality
•  Process Modelling
•  Thermal Analysis
•  Flow Assurance
•  Multiphase Flow
•  Emulsion Technology

 

 Experiences:

• October 2017 to Present
Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering

• March 2020 to Present
Member of the Board of Directors, Center of Water Studies

• May 2018 to January 2020
Committee Member of the KFU Strategic Plan (2020-2023)

• December 2013 to September 2019
Chair of Cooperative Training & Community Engagement Committee (the Alumni &   Engineering Training Office), College of Engineering

• November 2016 to December 2017
Member of the University Standing Curriculum Committee


• September 2016 to June 2017
Chair of Standard 6 Committee – NCAAA, University Level
Chair of Standard 7 Committee – NCAAA, University Level

• September 2014 to September 2016
Member of Strategic & Operational Plan Committee, College of Engineering

• February 2014 to September 2017
Founder & Advisor of SPE-Student Chapter at KFU

• November 2015 to November 2016
Committee Member of the University Operational Plan of the KFU Strategic Plan (2016-2020)

• December 2014 to November 2016
Chair of the National Commission for Assessment & Academic Accreditation (NCAAA) Committee, College of Engineering


 Publications:

•  I. Dubdub, M. Al-Yaari*, " Pyrolysis of Low Density Polyethylene: Kinetic Study using TGA Data and ANN Prediction", Polymers, 2020, 12(4), 891. DOI: 10.3390/polym12040891 (Q1, IF: 3.164)

•  O. Mohamed, A. Aljaafari, A. Alshoaibi, M. Al-Yaari, M. Osama, "A Novel Route for Controlling and Improving the Texture of Porous Structures through Dual Growth of Alumina Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes using Explosion Process of Solid Fuel", Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 9(1), 2020, 67-75. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.10.030 (Q2, IF: 3.327)

•  M. Al-Yaari, I.A. Hussein, A. Al-Sarkhi, M. Abbad, and F. Chang, "Effect of Water Salinity on Surfactant-Stabilized Water-Oil Flow Characteristics", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 64, 2015, 54-61. DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2015.02.001 (Q2, IF: 2.128)

•  M. Al-Yaari, I. Hussein, and A. Al-Sarkhi, "Pressure Drop Reduction of Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsions using Organoclays", Applied Clay Science, 95, 2014, 303-309.  DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2014.04.029 (Q1, IF: 2.467)

•   M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi, I. Hussein, F. Chang, and M. Abbad, "Flow Characteristics of Surfactant Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsions", Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 92, 2014, 405-412.  DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2013.09.001 (Q2, IF: 2.348)

•   Mohammed A. Al-Yaari, Ibenlwaleed A. Hussein, and AbdelSalaam M. Al-Sarkhi, "Pressure Drop Reduction of Stable Water-in-Oil Emulsion using Organoclays", 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, United States, November 3-8, 2013. https://aiche.confex.com/aiche/2013/webprogram/Paper321007.html

•  M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi, I. Hussein, and B. Abu-Sharkh, "Effect of Drag Reducing Polymers on Surfactant Stabilized Emulsion Flow Characteristics", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 51, 2013, 319-331.  DOI: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2013.08.015 (Q1, IF: 2.080)

•  M. Al-Yaari, I. Hussein, A. Al-Sarkhi, M. Abbad, F. Chang, and B. Abu-Sharkh, "Pressure Drop Reduction of Stable Emulsions: Role of the Aqueous Phase Salinity", SPE-SAS 618, 2013 Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, May 19-22, 2013.  EID: 2-s2.0-84906350670. DOI: 10.2118/168078-MS

•   M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi, I. Hussein, F. Chang, M. Abbad and B. Abu-Sharkh, "Pressure Drop Reduction of Stable Water-in-Oil Emulsion Flow: Role of Water Fraction and Pipe Diameter", IPTC 16883, the 6th International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China, March 26–28, 2013. EID: 2-s2.0-84883398043. DOI: 10.2523/IPTC-16883-MS

•   M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi, I. Hussein, F. Chang, M. Abbad and B. Abu-Sharkh, "Effect of Water Fraction on Surfactant Stabilized Water-in-Oil Emulsion Flow Characteristics", SPE 164350, 18th Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Exhibition, Manama, Bahrain, March 10–13, 2013. EID: 2-s2.0-84883229302. DOI: 10.2118/164350-MS

•   M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi and B. Abu-Sharkh, "Effect of Drag Reducing Polymers on Water Holdup in an Oil-Water Horizontal Flow", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 44, 2012, 29-33. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2012.04.001 (Q1, IF: 1.715)

•   Mohammed A. Al-Yaari and Basel F. Abu-Sharkh, "CFD Prediction of Oil-Water Phase Separation in 180o Bend", Asian Transactions on Engineering, 1 (5), Nov. 2011, 63-67. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.676.3111&rep=rep1&type=pdf

•   Mohammed A. Al-Yaari and Basel F. Abu-Sharkh, "CFD Prediction of Stratified Oil-Water Flow in a Horizontal Pipe", Asian Transactions on Engineering, 1 (5), Nov. 2011, 68-75. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.675.3928&rep=rep1&type=pdf

•   Mohammed Al-Yaari, " Paraffin Wax Deposition: Mitigation & Removal Techniques" SPE 155412, 2011 SPE- Young Professionals Technical Symposium, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 14-16, 2011. EID: 2-s2.0-84882807600. DOI: 10.2118/155412-MS

•  M. Al-Yaari, B. Abu-Sharkh, A. Soleimani, U. Al-Mubayeidh and A. Al-Sarkhi, "Effect of Drag Reducing Polymers on Oil-Water Flow in a Horizontal Pipe", International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 35, 2009, 516–524. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.02.017 (Q2, IF: 1.514)

•   M. Al-Yaari, B. Abu-Sharkh, A. Soleimani and A. Al-Sarkhi, "Effect of Polymer Drag Reducing Agent on Immiscible Oil-Water Horizontal Flow", 6th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology, Banaff, Canada, June 4-6, 2008, 341-355. EID: 2-s2.0-56149111827

Research IDs:

      •   Orcid ID: 0000-0002-2717-8736

•    Scopus Author ID: 25645959500

•   ResearcherID: W-2321-2017

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