Education

• PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
  Sep 2012 – Jul 2017
  Thesis: Gas-Oil flow in large-scale columns

• MSc in Mechanical Engineering / Thermal Power
  Salahaddin University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region
  Oct 2006 – Sep 2009
  Thesis: Solar power, Photovoltaic systems

• BSc in Fuel and Energy Engineering
  University of Kirkuk, Iraq
  Sep 1998 – Jul 2002

Professional Experience

Head of Department (Full-time)
Department of Petroleum Technology, Erbil Technology College, Erbil Polytechnic University
Sep 2024 – Present

Advisor (Part-time) – Climate Change
Presidency of the Diwan, Council of Ministers – KRG
Aug 2023 – Present

Associate Researcher
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Jul 2023 – Present

Lecturer (Full-time)
Department of Petroleum Technology, Erbil Technology College, Erbil Polytechnic University
May 2022 – Sep 2024

Academic Associate
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Jun 2023 – Present

Research Fellow
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Nov 2018 – May 2022

Peer Reviewer
Journals: Journal of Petroleum Science Technology, Chemical Engineering Communications, Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, Results in Engineering
Nov 2018 – Present

Lecturer (Full-time)
Department of Petroleum Technology, Institute of Technology, Erbil Polytechnic University
Jul 2017 – Nov 2018

Academic Visitor
Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Jul 2017 – Nov 2018

Lecturer (Full-time)
Cooling and Refrigerating Equipment Department, Institute of Technology, Erbil Polytechnic University
Sep 2009 – Aug 2011

Adviser (Part-time – Higher Education)
President of KRG Parliament, Kurdistan Parliament
May 2009 – Aug 2011

Adviser (Part-time – Higher Education)
Vice President of KRG Parliament, Kurdistan Parliament
Jul 2007 – May 2009

Lecturer (Part-time)
Mechanical Department, Technical Institute, Kirkuk
Apr 2004 – Oct 2006

Project Manager (Part-time)
Engineering Projects Unit, Institute of Technology/Erbil, Erbil Polytechnic University
Apr 2004 – Oct 2006

Lecturer (Part-time)
Mechanical Department, Technical Institute, Kirkuk
Sep 2002 – Apr 2004

Professional Memberships

• Member, University Lecturers of Kurdistan, Kurdistan Region

• Member, Engineering Union of Kurdistan, Kurdistan Region

• Fellow, Higher Education Academy – UK (FHEA)

• Member, Fluid and Thermal Engineering Research Group, University of Nottingham, UK

• Member, Board of Environment – KRG

Publications & Conference Proceedings

(Selected list – full list available upon request)

1. Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2022). Small bubbles formation and contribution to overall gas holdup..., IJ Multiphase Flow, 152, 104104.

2. Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2021). Effect of gas injection configuration on flow characteristics..., Canadian J. Chem. Eng.

3. Hasan, A. H., Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2021). Interfacial wave structure of freely falling liquid film..., Chem. Eng. Res. Design, 169, 66–76.

4. Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2019). Flow transitions in high viscosity oils..., IJ Multiphase Flow, 120, 103095.

5. Hasan, A. H., Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2018). Gas rising through viscous liquid: flow patterns..., IJ Multiphase Flow, 116, 1–14.

6. Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2018). Churn Flow in High Viscosity Oils..., IJ Multiphase Flow, 100, 16–29.

7. Mohammed, S. K. (2017). Gas-High Viscosity Oil Flow in Vertical Pipes, PhD Thesis, University of Nottingham.

8. Hasan, A. H., et al. (2017). Experimental study of a falling liquid film, 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Barcelona.

9. Mohammed, S. K., et al. (2016). Air injection effects on flow of high viscosity oil, ICMF 9, Florence, Italy.

10. Hasan, A., et al. (2016). Interfacial wave structure in large pipe, ICMF 9, Florence, Italy.

11. Mohammed, S. K. (2012). Street and House Lighting Using Photovoltaic Panels, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

Dr. Shara Kamal Mohammed
PhD, FHEA