Education         

PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering. May, 2014
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Focus: Thermal and energy systems
Thesis: “Efficiency Enhancement for Natural Gas Liquefaction with CO2 Capture and Sequestration through Cycles Innovation and Process Optimization”
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Reinhard Radermacher

Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Dec., 2010
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Focus: Thermal and energy systems
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Reinhard Radermacher

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jun., 2006
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Thesis: “Design of Air-Conditioning System for Office Buildings”
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Abdullah Nuhait

Professional Certification            

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) 
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
• Approved CEM and CEA trainer by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
• Approved CMVP trainer by the Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO)
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certified (Air-Conditioning Technician Certification)
• Faculty Excellence in Teaching Skills, KSU 

Awards Received           

• Research Assistantship, Center of Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE), 2009-2014
• Outstanding student in the academic year, King Saud University (KSU), 2004/2005.
• Won the honorable mention in poster presentation in ASME conference, 2011.
• Outstanding reviewer for the Applied Thermal Engineering Journal, 2015.

Membership     

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE).
• Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Funding Sources

• Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)--  Experimental air conditioning project using environmental testing chambers
• College of Engineering, Research Center-- Energy efficiency in process industry
• King Saud University, Deanship of Scientific Research-- Solar desalination development and testing

Services

• Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department (July 2017 - July 2019)
• Chairman of the Master of Science Program in Desalination Engineering (Jan. 2019 - July 2019)
• Consultant at the Center of Spending Efficiency (CSE) 
• Consultant at the Bureau of Spending Rationalization (BSR)
• King Saud University representative at the Human Capital Department of the Saudi Energy Efficiency Program (SEEP).
• Offers and developed the Pre-CEM Seminar in collaboration with the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC)
• Mechanical engineering trainer for gifted students program, King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, Aug. 2016
• Reviewer for Energy Journal, Applied Thermal Engineering Journal, KSU Journal, Cryogenics Journal and Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 
• Reviewer for International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, ASME Power and Energy Conference.
• Students Summer Training Committee member. (Fall, 2014-Spring 2017)
• International Summer Training Committee member. (Spring 2017-Fall 2018)
• Department Recruitment Committee member (Spring 2015-Spring 2017)
• Graduation Projects Committee member. (Fall, 2015-Spring 2017)
• Students Affair Committee member. (Fall 2014-Spring 2017)
• Department Statistics and Information Committee member. (Fall 2014-Spring 2015)

Teaching Experience

• King Saud University
  • Instructor for energy efficiency, thermodynamics 1 and 2 as well as graduation project supervisor
  • TA for thermodynamics 1 and 2, fluid mechanics 1 and heat transfer classes and the class experiments, Jan.-Dec. 2007
  • Completed faculty excellence in teaching skills program (Sept. 2014 to June 2015)
• University of Maryland, College Park
  • TA for heat transfer class and the class experiments, Jan.-May. 2013

Software Experience          

• ASPEN Plus, ASPEN HYSYS, MATLAB, EES, Energy Plus, C#, TRNSYS, Hourly Load Analysis Program (HAP), Trace Load 700, LabView, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CHEMKIN, GAMS, CEA, CoilDesigner, VapCyc

Work Experience          

• King Saud University, associate professor, since May 2018 
• King Saud University, assistant professor, May 2014 - May 2018
• University of Maryland, College Park, graduate research assistant at the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE), Jan. 2008- May 2014
  • Integrated Systems Optimization Consortium (ISOC) group
  • Alternative Cooling Technologies and Applications (ACTA) group
• Al-Rashid Trading and Contracting Company (RTCC), HVAC Engineer, Riyadh, March-Aug. 2007
• Schlumberger Oil Field Services Company, Well Testing Engineer, Malaysia, Aug.-Dec. 2006
• Al-Sheara’a Company, HVAC Engineer, Riyadh, Feb.-May 2006
• Trane Air Conditioning Company, HVAC Engineer, Riyadh, Jan. 2006
• Saudi ARAMCO Oil Production Company, Maintenance Engineer, Riyadh Refinery, June-Aug. 2005

Professional Developments Courses

• Project Management Professional (PMP), KSU, April, 2017 
• Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP), SEEC & AEE. March, 2017
• Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), SEEC & AEE, Nov. 2016
• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) course, KSU, April, 2015
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM), SEEC & AEE, Nov. 2015
• Electrical Safety for Electrical Systems Employees Training, UMD, March, 2012
• Next Generation Heat Exchangers and Thermal Management Systems with a Focus on Energy Efficiency Workshop, UMD, CEEE, Oct. 2011.
• Adult CPR/AED, American Red Cross, UMD, Sept. 2011.
• Academic Leadership Development Workshop at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in DC, May, 2011
• Energy Management in New and Existing Buildings at ASHRAE conference, Jan, 2010.
• Successful Solar Applications at ASHRAE conference, Jan, 2010.
• Air-to-Refrigerant Heat Exchanger Design Workshop, UMD, CEEE, Feb. 2009.
• Attended several ASHRAE, ASME and CO2 capture and sequestration conferences
• Various courses in soft skills such as time managements and project managements, UMD, 2008-2010.
• Water Desalination Conference in Arab Countries, in Riyadh 2007.
• Oil field Exploration & Production, Schlumberger, Dubai.
• Offshore Safety, Sea Survival, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training, Mercury Awareness Training, Fire Extinguisher & Self Rescue. Terengganu Safety Center, in Malaysia.

Publications     

• Journal and conference papers:

1. Ali, M. and Alabdulkarem, A. "On thermal characteristics and microstructure of a new insulation material extracted from date palm trees surface fibers" Construction and Building Materials, 2017, Vol. 138, 276-284
2. Alabdulkarem, A., Almutairi, Z., Alqahtani, T., Alshahrani, M., Alawaad, K. "Experimental Investigation of Potential Energy Savings and Payback Ratios in Renewing Old Split-Type Air-Conditioners" American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) Conference, Jan. 2017
3. Alrished, M. and Alabdulkarem, A. “Investigation of Potential Energy Savings in Retrofitting a Residential Building at Riyadh's Weather Conditions” American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) Conference, Jan. 2017
4. Mortazavi, A., Alabdulkarem, A., Hwang, Y., Radermacher, R. “Development of a robust refrigerant mixture for liquefaction of highly uncertain natural gas compositions” Energy, Volume 113, 15 October 2016, Pages 1042-1050
5. H.K. Imdadul, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, N.W.M. Zulkifli, Alabdulkarem, A., M.M. Rashed, A.M. Ashraful “Influences of ignition improver additive on ternary (diesel-biodiesel-higher alcohol) blends thermal stability and diesel engine performance” Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 123, 1 September 2016, Pages 252-264
6. Almodarra, S. and Alabdulkarem, A. "Efficiency Optimization of Four Gas Turbine Power Plant Configurations" ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conversion Conference, Charlotte, NC, June 26-30, 2016.
7. M. M. Rashed, H. H. Masjuki, M. A. Kalam, Alabdulkarem, A., H. K. Imdadul, H. K. Rashedul, M. M. Shahin and M. Habibullah “A comprehensive study on the improvement of oxidation stability and NOx emission levels by antioxidant addition to biodiesel blends in a light-duty diesel engine”  RSC Adv., 2016,6, 22436-22446A.
8. M.M. Rashed, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, Alabdulkarem, A., M.M. Rahman, H.K. Imdadul, H.K. Rashedul “Study of the oxidation stability and exhaust emission analysis of Moringa olifera biodiesel in a multi-cylinder diesel engine with aromatic amine antioxidants” Renewable Energy, Volume 94, August 2016, Pages 294-303
9. M.H. Mosarof, M.A. Kalam, H.H. Masjuki, Alabdulkarem, A., A.M. Ashraful, A. Arslan, H.K. Rashedul, I.M. Monirul “Optimization of performance, emission, friction and wear characteristics of palm and Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel blends”  Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 118, 15 June 2016, Pages 119-134
10. H.K. Imdadul, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, N.W.M. Zulkifli, Alabdulkarem, A., M. Kamruzzaman, M.M. Rashed “A comparative study of C4 and C5 alcohol treated diesel–biodiesel blends in terms of diesel engine performance and exhaust emission”  Fuel, Volume 179, 1 September 2016, Pages 281-288
11. H.K. Imdadul, H.H. Masjuki, M.A. Kalam, N.W.M. Zulkifli, Alabdulkarem, A., M.M. Rashed, Y.H. Teoh, H.G. How “Higher alcohol–biodiesel–diesel blends: An approach for improving the performance, emission, and combustion of a light-duty diesel” Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 111, 1 March 2016, Pages 174-185
12. Alabdulkarem, A., Eldeeb, R., Hwang, Y., Aute, V., Radermacher, R. “Testing, Simulation and Soft-Optimization of R410A Low-GWP Alternatives in Heat Pump System” International Journal of Refrigeration, Dec. 2015, Vol. 60, 106-117
13. Ali, M. and Alabdulkarem, A. "Laminar mixed convection boundary layer flow induced by a permeable surface stretched with prescribed skin friction boundary conditions" Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2015, Vol. 7(9) 1–11
14. Qian, S., Alabdulkarem, A., Ling. J., Hwang, Y.,  Radermacher, R. “Performance Enhancement of a Compressive Thermoelastic Cooling System using Multi-objective Optimization and Novel Designs” International Journal of Refrigeration, Sep. 2015, Vol. 57, 62-76.
15. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Multi-functional Heat Pumps Integration in Power Plants For CO2 Capture and Sequestration” Applied Energy Journal, June 2015, Vol. 147, 258-268.
16. Ling, J., Bahot V., Alabdulkarem A., Aute V., Radermacher R., “Transient Simulation of Heat Pumps Using Low GWP Refrigerants” Accepted for publication in Science and Technology for the Built Environment (formerly known as HVAC&R Research Journal), March. 2015, Vol. 21, Issue 5, 658-665.
17. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Energy Consumption Reduction in CO2 Capturing and Sequestration of an LNG Plant through Process Integration and Waste Heat Utilization” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Journal, 10, Sep. 2012, pp. 215-228.
18. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Development of CO2 liquefaction Cycles for CO2 Sequestration” Applied Thermal Engineering Journal, 33 (34), May 2012, pp. 144-156.
19. Alabdulkarem A., Mortazavi A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., and Rodgers P., “Optimization of Propane Pre-cooled Mixed Refrigerant LNG Plant” Applied Thermal Engineering Journal, 31 (6), May 2011, pp. 1091-1098.
20. Mortazavi A., Somers C., Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., and Radermacher R., “Enhancement of APCI Cycle Efficiency with Absorption Chillers” Energy Journal, 2010, 35 (9), pp. 3877-3882.
21. Mortazavi A., Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R.“Novel Combined Cycle Configurations for APCI Natural Gas Liquefaction Cycle” Applied Energy, Volume 117, 15 March 2014, Pages 76-86
22. Alabdulkarem, A., Cristiano. M., Hwang, Y.,  Radermacher, R., Spears, J. “Design and Testing of a Separate Sensible and Latent Cooling Packaged Terminal Air Conditioning Unit” ASME 2015 Power and Energy Conversion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 28-July 2, 2015.
23. Alabdulkarem, A., Muehlbauer. J., Hwang, Y.,  Radermacher, R., Spears “Self-Sufficient Photovoltaic Powered Chiller for Dairy Applications” ASME 2015 Power and Energy Conversion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 28-July 2, 2015.
24. Qian, S., Alabdulkarem, A., Ling. J., Hwang, Y.,  Radermacher, R. “Study on Performance Improvement of a Compressive Thermoelastic Cooling System Using Single Objective Optimization” ASME 2015 Power and Energy Conversion Conference, San Diego, CA, July 28-July 2, 2015.
25. Li G., Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., and Radermacher R.,"Drop In Life Cycle Climate Performance of Low GWP R-410A Alternatives for Heat Pumps" 11th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Refrigerants, Hangzhou, China, 2014
26. Alabdulkarem, A., Eldeeb, R., Hwang, Y., Aute, V., Radermacher, R. “Evaluation and Soft-Optimization for R410A Low-GWP Replacement Candidates through Testing and Simulation” 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, July 2014
27. Ling, J., Alabdulkarem, A., Qiao, H., Aute, V., Radermacher, R. “Modelica-based Heat Pump Model for Transient and Steady-State Simulation Using Low-GWP Refrigerants” 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, July 2014
28. Bhanot, V., Bacellar, D., Ling, J., Alabdulkarem, A., Aute, V., Radermacher, R. “Steady State And Transient Validation of Vapor Compression Cycles Using AREP Low-GWP Refrigerants” 22nd International Compressor Engineering Conference at Purdue, July 2014
29. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Efficiency Improvement of Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant with CO2 Capturing and Sequestration” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, TX. Nov. 2012, IMECE2012-87436.
30. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Waste Heat to Cooling using Absorption Chillers: A Showcase on Natural Gas Liquefaction Facility with CO2 Capturing Plant” Heat Pump Center Newsletter, March. 2012.
31. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “System Drop-In Tests of Refrigerants R-32, D2Y-60, and L-41a in Air Source Heat Pump” Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program, May 2013
32. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “System Soft-Optimized Test of Refrigerant L-41a in Air Source Heat Pump” Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program, May 2013
33. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “System Soft-Optimized Test of Refrigerant D2Y60 in Air Source Heat Pump” Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program, Oct. 2013
34. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Evaluation of Alterative Refrigerant Candidates for R410A through Testing and Simulation” ASHRAE Conference, Jan. 2014.
35. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “New Energy Efficient CO2 Pressurization Strategies for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications” Carbon Management Technology Conference, USA, FL., Feb. 2011. CMTC 151639.
36. Alabdulkarem A., Aute V., and Radermacher R. “Systematic Approach for Top-mount Refrigerator Design Optimization” DKV conference, Germany, 2009.

•  Book chapters:

37. Hwang Y., Alabdulkarem A., Mortazavi A., and Radermacher R., “Natural Gas Liquefaction Cycle Enhancements and Optimization” in Handbook of Natural Gas Liquefaction, Gulf Professional Publishing, Oct. 2013.

• Patent and invention disclosure:

38. Alabdulkarem A., "Fluid system for hot and humid climates", United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent No. 9,453,666.
39. Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Novel Method for CO2 Regeneration in CO2 Removal Plant”, PS-2011-005.
40. Horvath C., Leighton D., Gluesenkamp K., Alabdulkarem A., Hwang Y., Radermacher R., “Air-Cooled Absorber Design”, PS-2012-013.