Ali Cherif
Mechanical & Process Engineer
- Role
- Energy & Mechanical Systems Engineering (Research Fellowship) at Bureau Of Economic Geology
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ali Cherif
I am a Mechanical Engineering PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow at UT Austin’s Bureau of…
Experience
Energy & Mechanical Systems Engineering (Research Fellowship)
Apr 2023 — Present · US
Applied advanced computational modeling, process design, and machine learning to develop and optimize decarbonization technologies, hydrogen production, and thermal management systems. Secured funding and led multi-institutional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.Key Accomplishments:* Process Intensification & Optimization: Automated reactor design workflows using Python/MATLAB, integrating with ANSYS Fluent/COMSOL to reduce simulation setup time by 85%.* Hydrogen Systems: Increased hydrogen yields by 49% in subsurface combustion via CaO nanoparticle injection and optimized autothermal reformers, reducing both cost and emissions.* Emission Reduction: Reduced CO2 emissions by 35% in membrane reactors using NSGA-II and Bayesian optimization, simultaneously cutting computational time by 26% and membrane size by 80%.* Electrification & Cost Reduction: Designed multi-concentric Joule heaters for chemical cracking, lowering energy costs by 22% versus conventional systems. Cut production costs and carbon intensity in electrified reactors through integrated TEA/LCA.* Advanced Thermal Management: Enhanced magnetic refrigeration systems by identifying optimal nanoparticles and developing CFD models using the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer approach to optimize thermal exchange efficiency.* Sustainable Technology Development: Evaluated carbon capture and utilization pathways, ranking top products using a novel techno-economic and environmental feasibility index.Skills Applied: CFD (ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL, OpenFoam), Process Simulation & Optimization, Python, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Project Leadership, Grant Writing.
Education
USTHB
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
USTHB
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering/ Thermo-Energitics/ CFD and Thermo-Fluids
2015 — 2019
Purdue University
Visiting Ph.D. Student
USTHB
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2013 — 2015
The University of Texas at Austin
Postdoctoral Fellow
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