Team values
As a team, we are serious about Collaboration, Innovation and Impact.
As a team, we are serious about Collaboration, Innovation and Impact.
Our work is designed for scale. By applying solutions in operational contexts, we deliver measurable outcomes that contribute to decarbonization, sustainable fuel adoptions, and a circular carbon economy.
Innovation is central to our mission. We focus on translating research into scalable solutions—bridging the gap between laboratory discovery and real-world implementation through rigorous experimentation and systems-level design.
At Team Roberts, we prioritize strategic collaborations with industrial partners and academic institutions to address complex challenges of decarbonization, sustainable fuels, and industrial emissions. By integrating cross-sector expertise, we can accelerate the development and deployment of scalable technologies with industrial applications.
Professor William Roberts is a leading figure in energy and environmental research, known for his pioneering work in combustion science, multi-pollutant carbon capture, and sustainable fuels. With decades of experience in both academia and industry, he brings a unique perspective to the lab—bridging deep scientific inquiry with practical, scalable solutions. Under his leadership, Team Roberts has grown into a globally recognized hub for innovation, collaboration, and impact. Professor Roberts is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of curiosity, rigor, and purpose. His vision drives the team’s mission: to conduct transformative research that addresses real-world challenges and contributes to a more sustainable future.
Team Roberts is a multidisciplinary research group comprising over 35 researchers—including graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and scientists—the team conducts both fundamental and applied research with a clear emphasis on scalability and industrial relevance.
SCIENCE IN ACTION.
DRIVEN TO SOLVE.
MADE TO SCALE.
Research Scientists
Research Scientist
Current
At KAUST, Shekhar has focused his efforts on translating the laboratory-scale processes into pilot-scale operations and beyond - primarily the ultrasonically-enhanced oxidative desulfurization (uODS) and the advanced oxidation-based water treatment project.
He has >35 peer-reviewed publications; 1 granted US patent (with more than 10 patents pending) and served as an expert reviewer for >15 reputed scientific journals.