Alzubar Hassan

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Al-Kindi (Building 5), Seaside, 4th floor, 4203-WS05

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Biography

Alzubayr O. Hassan is a PhD researcher at the Clean Energy Research Platform (CERP),
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he works under the
supervision of Professor William L. Roberts in Team Roberts. Born and raised in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alzubayr developed an early interest in engineering and went
on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Robert Morris
University. Drawn to the intersection of energy, sustainability, and fluid mechanics, he

pursued graduate research at KAUST.

His doctoral journey has been defined by a commitment to understanding how alternative
fuels, particularly ammonia and hydrogen blends, can be made viable for practical
combustion systems. Working at the frontier of carbon-free energy research, Alzubayr
has developed expertise in experimental flame diagnostics, pollutant formation, and
burner aerodynamics, contributing to efforts that bridge fundamental combustion science

with real-world decarbonization challenges.

Beyond the lab, Alzubayr is an active member of the KAUST community, serving in a
residential advisory role and mentoring pre-university students.

Research Interests

-Combustion of ammonia/hydrogen (NH3/H2) blends as carbon-free alternative fuels
-Flame stability, flashback, and NOx emissions in NH3-based combustion systems
-Swirl-stabilized and partially premixed burner configurations
-Laser-based optical diagnostics, including OH- and NO-PLIF
-Aerodynamic–chemical coupling in turbulent swirling flames
-Clean combustion technologies for burners, boilers, and gas turbines

Professional Profile

Alzubayr O. Hassan is a PhD researcher in Team Roberts at the Clean Energy Research
Platform (CERP), KAUST, specializing in the combustion of ammonia/hydrogen (NH3/H2)
blends for carbon-free energy applications. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical

Engineering from Robert Morris University.

His doctoral research addresses key challenges in alternative fuel combustion, with a
focus on flame stability, NOx emissions, and flame structure in swirl-stabilized and
partially premixed burner configurations. His experimental work employs advanced
optical diagnostics, including OH- and NO-PLIF — to investigate reaction zone structure
and emission behavior across varying equivalence ratios and swirl intensities. His
findings contribute to the fundamental understanding of aerodynamic–chemical coupling
in NH3-based combustion systems, with direct relevance to industrial applications such as

burners, boilers, and gas turbines.

His research has been published in Combustion and Flame and the Proceedings of the
Combustion Institute, and presented at international conferences including the American
Flame Research Committee (AFRC) Symposium.

Research Interests Keywords

Ammonia Combustion Hydrogen Blends NOx Emissions Flame Stability Swirl-Stabilized Flames Partial Premixing OH-PLIF NO-PLIF Laser Diagnostics Turbulent Combustion Clean Energy Carbon-Free Fuels