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Biography
Dr. Rahman is an Associate Professor in the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Prior to joining HBKU, he held positions as an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University - Qatar, an Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a lecturer at the University of Alberta, where he earned his Ph.D. in 2010. Dr. Rahman has collaborated on various research projects with companies such as TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy LNG, Schlumberger, North Oil Company, Syncrude Canada, GRi Simulations, and others. Over the course of his career, he has secured approximately $5 million in research funding from organizations like the Qatar Foundation, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Newfoundland Research & Development Corporation. He is also a Professional Engineer in Alberta and a member of professional organizations, including ASME and SPE.
Experience
- 2020/9-Present, Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
- 2016/1-Present, Adjunct Professor, Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
- 2016/1-2020/9, Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
- 2013/11 - 2015/12, Assistant Professor, Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
- 2013/6 - 2013/10 Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 2012/1 - 2013/4 Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
- 2012/6-2012/12 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
- 2011/1 - 2012/5 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
- 2000/7 - 2002/7 Lecturer, Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh.
Research Interests
Research interest and expertise in the fields of multiphase flow, flow assurance, flow measurements, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), CO2 and H2 value chains, porous media flow, and alternative energy.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, Scaling of Effervescent Atomization and Industrial Two-Phase Flow, University of Alberta
Jan 2006 → Dec 2010
Mechanical Engineering, Master, The Investigation of a Novel Perforating Technique in Porous Media, Dalhousie University
Sept 2002 → Apr 2004
Keywords
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- Multiphase Flow
- Flow Assurance
- CO2 Transport
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EX-QNRF-QLTC-9: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Hybrid Aviation Fuel Using ML-Based Optimization of Green and Blue Hydrogen Production
Rahman, M. A. (Lead Principal Investigator) & Ashraf, A. (Lead Principal Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Applied Research
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HBKU-OVPR-TG-03-49: QGreenTwin+: A Federated 3D Digital Twin and AI Platform for Campus-Wide Renewable Forecasting, PV Tracking, and Climate Intelligence in Qatar Foundation
Al Qahtani, M. S. S. A. (Principal Investigator), Boumaiza, A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Rahman, M. A. (Principal Investigator), Ahmad, F. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Mohammed, F. (Research Associate), Pimple, A. P. (Principal Investigator), Al-Ali, H. (Consultant), Al-Mohanadi, J. (Consultant), Al-Shafi, M. M. M. S. (Principal Investigator), Al-Aji, J. B. J. S. (Technical Advisor), Zamzam, H. (Undergraduate Student) & Ghiat, H. (Graduate Student)
1/11/25 → 31/10/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPS-61: Machine Learning Approach for Single Phase and Multiphase Flow Leak Detection and Monitoring in Onshore/Offshore Pipelines and Subsurface Sequestration Sites.
Rahman, M. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Hamilton, D. M. (Principal Investigator), Patil, D. P. (Principal Investigator), Gomari, D. S. R. (Principal Investigator), Sleiti, P. A. (Principal Investigator), Hassan, P. I. (Principal Investigator), Elkholy, N. (Graduate Student), Tariq, M. (Graduate Student), Muhammad Abdul Rahim, S. (Graduate Student), Mohamed, A. (Graduate Student) & Barooah, A. B. R. K. (Research Associate)
1/01/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-CCEC-48: Real-Time Self-Adaptive & Autonomous Calibration of CO₂ Leak Detection Sensors in the Presence of Impurities Using Wavelet Transform and ML Algorithms
Rahman, M. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Kurban, H. (Principal Investigator), Hassan, I. (Consultant), Hamilton, M. (Consultant) & Khandakar, A. (Principal Investigator)
15/03/26 → 15/03/28
Project: Applied Research
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Analysis of water-air multiphase flow through a pipeline with two leaks using numerical and experimental methods
Ferroudji, H., Saad Khan, M., Barooah, A., Azizur Rahman, M., Hassan, I., Hassan, R., Sleiti, A. K., Gomari, S. R. & Hamilton, M., 2026, In: Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 47, 1, p. 36-47 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Machine Learning Models for Multiple Leak Detection in Offshore Gas Pipelines under Single- and Multiphase Flow Conditions
Al-Ammari, W. A., Sleiti, A. K., Abushanab, Y., Hamilton, M., Rashid Hasan, A., Hassan, I., Kaan, M. S., Rezaei-Gomari, S. & Rahman, M. A., 1 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice. 17, 1, 20 p., 04025092.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geochemical transformations induced by CO2 injection in Lithuanian saline aquifers: implications for carbon sequestration
Malik, S., Khan, M. S., Pal, M., Rezaei Gomari, S., Rahman, M. A. & Sharma, R., 22 Jan 2026, In: Petroleum Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hybrid dimensionless-machine learning approach for predicting cuttings bed height in inclined wellbores
Khaled, M. S., Khan, M. S., Barooah, A., Rahman, M. A. & Hasan, A. R., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production. 16, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing offshore pipeline safety: Exploring non-invasive Electrical Resistance Tomography for upstream leak response detection Strategy
Khan, M. S., Ferroudji, H., Barooah, A., Rahman, M. A., Hassan, I., Hassan, R., Sleiti, A. K., Gomari, S. R. & Hamilton, M., Dec 2025, In: Flow Measurement and Instrumentation. 106, 13 p., 103013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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