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Dr. Khawla Alshayji

Academic

Dr.

Khawla A. Alshayji

Associate Professor

Office Location:
S03E1163

Education

Degree Discipline Institution Year
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Virginia Tech 1998
M.Sc. Chemical Engineering Glasgow University 1993
B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Kuwait University 1987

Research Interests

Environmental Impact, Wastewater Treatment, Reverse Osmosis, Desalination System

Selected Publications

  • Alrashidi, A., Aleisa, E., & Alshayji, K. (2024). Life cycle assessment of hybrid electrodialysis and reverse osmosis seawater desalination systems. Desalination, 578, 117448. 

  • Aljuwaisseri, A., Aleisa, E., & Alshayji, K. (2023). Environmental and economic analysis for desalinating seawater of high salinity using reverse osmosis: a life cycle assessment approach. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 25(5), 4539-4574. 

  • Aldei, S., Alshayji, K., & Aleisa, E. (2022). Techno-environmental Simulations for Solar Energy-Powered Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination for a Hyper Arid Coastal Region. Journal of Engineering Research. doi:10.36909/jer.18503

  • Aleisa, E., & Al-Shayji, K. (2018). Ecological–economic modeling to optimize a desalination policy: Case study of an arid rentier state. Desalination, 430, 64-73. doi:10.1016/j.desal.2017.12.049

  • Al-Shayji, K., & Aleisa, E. (2018). Characterizing the fossil fuel impacts in water desalination plants in Kuwait: A Life Cycle Assessment approach. Energy, 158, 681-692. 

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Associate Professor 2024 - Now
Kuwait University Associate Professor 2020 - 2022
Kuwait University Assistant Professor 1998 - 2022
Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Science - KFAS Deputy Director General for Strategic Thrust Program 2022-2024
MEW Minister  Consultant 2019 - 2020