Khaled Abouemara
BIO
Khaled Abouemara is an engineer, educator, entrepreneur, and innovation leader with experience spanning academia, entrepreneurship, technology, education, and industry. He previously served as Innovation & Entrepreneurship Projects Manager at Qatar University, where he led innovation programs and supported the development of entrepreneurial ventures and proof-of-concept initiatives. As an entrepreneur, Khaled has founded and co-founded several ventures across education, technology, automotive, and other sectors, with a track record of securing significant investment, building businesses, achieving successful venture exits, and driving substantial organizational growth. He also brings experience in applied R&D, including Q1 academic publications, allowing him to bridge research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world applications. His teaching philosophy reflects the pracademic approach, connecting academic knowledge with entrepreneurship, innovation, and real-world industry experience to help students develop practical solutions and create meaningful impact.
Academic Qualifications
- Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- MSc in Sustainable Energy from Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Qatar University
Research Interests
- Sustainable and Low-Carbon Energy Systems
- Waste-to-Energy and Circular Economy Technologies
- Biomass and Plastic Waste Gasification
- Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Integrated Power Generation
- Energy System Modelling, Optimization, and Process Integration
- Clean Combustion and Emission Control Technologies
- Engineering Entrepreneurial Education
Teaching Area
- Engineering Design
- Sustainable Development
- Engineering Economy
- Calculus
- Physics
- Probability and Statistics
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Selected Publications
- Abouemara, K., & Fikry, S. (2020, November 4). Emission Control Technologies in Spark Ignition Engines. Journal of Student Research. https://doi.org/10.47611/jsr.v9i1.1101
- Abouemara, K., Shahbaz, M., McKay, G., & Al‐Ansari, T. (2024, March 1). The review of power generation from integrated biomass gasification and solid oxide fuel cells: current status and future directions. Fuel. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130511
- Abouemara, K., Shahbaz, M., Boulfrad, S., McKay, G., & Al‐Ansari, T. (2024, January 1). An integrated system of steam gasification of plastic waste and solid oxide fuel cell to convert into electricity for sustainable electricity generation. Energy Conversion and Management: X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100524
- Abouemara, K., Shahbaz, M., Boulfrad, S., McKay, G., & Al-Ansari, T. (2024). Development of electricity generation system by combining plastic steam gasification with solid oxide fuel cells. In F. Manenti & G. V. Reklaitis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 34th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering / 15th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering (ESCAPE34/PSE24), June 2-6, 2024, Florence, Italy (pp. 973-978). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-28824-1.50163-0
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