Myriam Belmekki

Ph.D. Students

Ph.D. Student

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Research Interests

​My research focuses on combining experimental techniques and theoretical calculations to elucidate the rate constants of reactions that are important in combustion. To this aim, I mainly investigate chemical kinetics using shock tubes and analyze reaction pathways by means of quantum chemistry.

Education

  • ​M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, École Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs en Art Chimiques et Technologiques (ENSIACET), Toulouse, France
  • B.Sc., Engineering Sciences, École Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs en Art Chimiques et Technologiques (ENSIACET), Toulouse, France

Professional Profile

  • ​Feb 2020 - Present: Ph.D. student researcher, KAUST, Thuwal, SAUDI ARABIA
  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2019: Research engineering intern, Aramco Fuel Research Center, Paris, FRANCE
  • 2018 - 2019: Full-year Erasmus exchange program, Imperial College London, London, UK

Awards

  • ​2017: ENGAGMENT award in recognition of dedication and commitment as the president of the university'’s Junior-Enterprise organization
  • Full state merit scholarship covering for both B.Sc. and M.Sc. studies

KAUST Affiliations

  • ​​Clean Combustion Research Center (CCRC)
  • Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Chemical kinetics Shock Tube Studies laser absorption spectroscopy Theoretical rate calculations