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Dr Engr. Diaelhag Khalifa

Dr Engr. Diaelhag Khalifa

Summary

Accomplished Chief Scientific Engineer bringing proven expertise in engineering technology and scientific research laboratory operations. A hardworking manager, who focuses on the team's consistency in exceeding expectations. Manages activities with a solid understanding of current best practices and future targets. Offers excellent market research, project management and team leadership abilities. Goal-oriented leader who encourages employees to deliver results in a professional, organized, productive manner. Seeking senior scientist position in engineering and manufacturing, or related field, to execute exciting research with fresh challenges.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Higher Institute For Water And Power Technologies (HIWPT)
Rabigh
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Prepare the training support materials and curriculum, training outcomes and objectives & course plans.
  • Supported research scientist, prepare/review trainees applications & publications, & manage project budgets.
  • Teaching support for trainees of engineering courses & high level engineers.
  • Conducts assessment process for the trainees and report to training manager

Chief Scientific Officer

IPEC& I-Plant
Jeddah
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • IPEC has high-technical and accumulated know-how more than 20 years in Heater Fabrication, Erection & Maintenance area of Petrochemical Plant Facility.
  • Carry out Energy and mass balance calculations, Energy Optimization/Pinch Studies, Pumps hydraulics calculations, Heat exchanger design & calculations, Feasibility study & Revamping Studies.
  • Build and mentor a dynamic scientific team to support engineering research and manufacturing programs across many fields of industrial sectors.
  • Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover, and re-commissioning as needed.
  • Provide trouble-shooting & Root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants.
  • Manage the activities of the contract research organization scientific team performing engineering support services under Aramco standards.
  • Establish and support scientific collaborations, complete applications for new market research.

Lecturer and Scientific Researcher

King Abdullaziz University
Jeddah
06.2010 - 09.2017
  • Executed many research projects over 7 years in engineering technology & manufacturing of new products and energy saving calculations for industrial plants.
  • Developed and taught lessons for engineering college's students.
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed technical classroom instructional program, which was consistent with the College program.
  • Hands on workshop on heating and air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
  • Taught students hands on troubleshooting, installation, refrigeration chare ups.
  • Successfully improved student's participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.


Senior Mechanical Engineer

Diesel Generators Company LTD
Khartoum
08.2008 - 05.2010
  • Checked design compliance with product specifications and standards requirements.
  • Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
  • Designed, planned and directed upgrades to generators commissioning , follow-up, and other mechanical systems.
  • Performed mathematical calculations to determine loads, energy and emissions.
  • Independently Review Engineering Documents & Steer
  • Collect and interpret company experimental runs for the assigned tasks including preliminary reviews, data interpretation and final reporting.
  • Actively contribute to the company safety and quality programs.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Elobied Modern Flour Mills Company
ELobied
03.2006 - 08.2008
  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, full cut-in installation and repairs.
  • Conducted maintenance service on mechanical systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
  • Checked design compliance with product specifications and standards requirements.
  • Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements.
  • Researched novel processes and fabrication techniques through academic and professional literature reviews.
  • Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
  • Carry out energy and mass balance calculations, Energy Optimization, Pumps and Compressors hydraulics calculations, Heat Exchanger Design & Calculations.

Senior Scientist Engineer

Elobied Oil Refinery Company
Elobied
03.2004 - 02.2006
  • Provide engineering technology support to plant for shutdown, turnover, and re-commissioning as needed.
  • Provide trouble-shooting & Root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for the plant.
  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, full cut-in installation and repairs.
  • Checked pressure valves and piping systems.
  • Prepared all validation documents, marketing material, & sales/client support for the cell culture technologies.
  • Collect and interpret plant process data and make recommendation for improvements and ensure work is standardized and processes are optimized.
  • Actively contribute to plant safety and quality programs.

Organized the annual training programs

Education

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Gumi, South Korea
02.2022

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Energy)

University of Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Production)

University of Kordofan
Elobied, Sudan
11.2003

Skills

  • Track record in building and mentoring a high performance scientific team
  • Strategic thinking and planning, Leadership skills to work and influence highly talented people with diversified disciplines and cultures
  • Ability to create, foster and drive culture for innovation
  • Expertise in translational engineering and manufacturing support to achieve both scientific and business goals
  • Spearheading new scientific innovation and collaborations, and building an intellectual property portfolio
  • Managing departmental budgets and resources
  • Highly Self-motivated, Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, Willingness to travel and dislocate

Languages

English
Native language
Arabic
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Korean
Upper intermediate
B2

Hobbies

Reading, Sport and Traveling

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Instructor

Higher Institute For Water And Power Technologies (HIWPT)
08.2022 - 08.2023

Chief Scientific Officer

IPEC& I-Plant
06.2022 - 11.2022

Lecturer and Scientific Researcher

King Abdullaziz University
06.2010 - 09.2017

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Diesel Generators Company LTD
08.2008 - 05.2010

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Elobied Modern Flour Mills Company
03.2006 - 08.2008

Senior Scientist Engineer

Elobied Oil Refinery Company
03.2004 - 02.2006

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Energy)

University of Khartoum

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Production)

University of Kordofan
Dr Engr. Diaelhag Khalifa