Harbeya Alenezi is process Engineer for Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) in Mina Abdullah Refinery (MAB).  Harbeya is responsible for Hydrocracker unit in MAB refinery since her joining in 2014.

Over and above monitoring the plant, she has also participated in conferences, reviews, HAZOPs, reactors inspections, catalyst testing pilot plant, as well as several catalyst loadings and startups. She is a Chemical Engineering graduate from Kuwait University and completed her bachelors in distinction, and got her Master degree in Chemical Engineering. 

Dr Yousef Al Shamlan is working as a professor at Kuwait University.

He previously held a position at the Local Marketing Department of KNPC as a depots engineer. Working in both the Ahmadi and Sabhan Depot, he helped supervise and regulate the depot's operations by ensuring complete compliance with the company's safety, health, environment, and security regulations.

He is currently an assistant professor in the Chemical Engineering Department of Kuwait University. His research revolves around developing innovative experimental approaches and simulation tools to understand and predict the structure, phase behaviour, thermodynamic and transport properties of complex fluids such as crude oils.

Asphaltene precipitation and subsequent deposition is a growing problem for the oil and gas industry. Not only does it impair the output of oilfields, but it also causes a major hindrance in downstream refinement. Over the past few years, Dr Yousef has been providing a comprehensive analysis of the general mechanisms by which asphaltenes precipitate and deposit and analyses the variables that govern this multi-step process. He aims to contribute to the understanding and ultimate solution to this long-standing problem that threatens the cost-effective production and refining of crude oils.

Education:

ØRice University (Houston, Texas)

Doctor of Philosophy – PhD Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

2019 – 2022

ØRice University (Houston, Texas)

Master of Science – MS Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

2017 – 2019

ØKuwait University

Bachelor of Science - BSChemical Engineering

2011 - 2016

Work Experience:

ØAssistant Professor

Kuwait University

Jan 2023 - Present

ØDepots Engineer - Local Marketing

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)- KUWAIT

Dheya Al-Shakhouri is Honeywell UOP Principal Account Manager based in Saudi Arabia. I am handling sales for all types of catalysts and adsorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, and gas processing. I have 27 years of experience in Oil & Gas. I used to cover sales and technical services prior joining Honeywell UOP which gave me the chance to gain extensive experience in various catalytic processes. I covered all GCC countries as well as many ME countries. Besides this role, I handle several administrative/Business roles within Honeywell organization in the last 10 years.

Talal has more than 13 years’ experience in Refining and petrochemical spent predominately at the OQ RPI and Plastic where his roles included Polymer plant operator, Fuel and Loss process engineer, RFCC process engineer, refinery process team leader and process engineering head positions.

Talal has Operations and Engineering experience of various technologies, Distillation, extractive distillation, RFCC, platformer, Alkylation, Hydrotreating, Hydrocracking, Reforming, Isomerisation, steam cracker, polymer, Utilities, and digital platforms.

Talal has started his careen in 2008 at OQ polymer in 2008 as field operator followed. In 2009 he stepped up into refining business as fuel and loss process engineer there after he was appointed as RFCC process engineer within process engineering department. He has decided to explore international exposure by joining Grace company in Germany as a technical service engineer in 2013 followed by a move in 2016 to join chevron JV Advanced Refining Technology company as part of hydrocracker technology and commissioning team. In 2018 he has joined OQ RPI and Plastic as heavy oil process team leader followed by an appointment to a process team leader for Sohar refinery complex.

Mr. Ahmad Al-Majed started as a Team Leader-Process Engineering in Petroleum Refining. He has a well-established experience in managing projects in relation to Refinery Process engineering and advanced process control. The portfolio of experience evolved from the hands-on experience of direct engineering application level, on various refining units, to the managing level. In addition, Ahmad has participated in many major projects.  He is currently working as the Team Leader, Process Engineering for Zour Refinery Project. He completed his MBA in 2007 at Leeds University and he is interested in leadership and self-development.

Alok Srivastava is Technical Services Manager for Advanced Refining Technologies, joint venture of Chevron & Grace. He is based in Dubai and handles Hydroprocessing units in the GCC region. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry including working in Refineries for 15 years. He started his career with HPCL Mumbai Refinery in India and worked there from 1997 to 2004, mainly looking after FCC unit. He later worked for KNPC MAB Refinery from 2004 to 2012, looking after Hydrocracker and Hydrogen Production units.

He also worked in Engineering and Technical Services groups in Honeywell UOP for 4 years, prior to joining ART Dubai in 2016. He has Operations, Commissioning, Design and Technical Services experience.

Alok has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from IIT Kanpur, India.

Hikmat Khan is a Senior Technical Advisor at HALDOR TOPSOE with 25 years’ rich experience in various Syngas technologies and Refinery operation. He is working as a Senior Specialist in Haldor Topsoe middle east providing technical support to clients across GCC countries and Pakistan for their syngas technologies (Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen, Formaldehyde, GTL processes). Haldor Topsoe is a world leader in various Syngas Technologies: Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen technologies and catalysis, he is committed to helping customers to achieve optimal performance – getting the most out of their processes and products, using the least possible energy and resources.

His Most work was with Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen, Formaldehyde, GTL processes within Syngas Technologies