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Dr. Mahmoud Khader is a Research Fellow at City St George's, University of London, specializing in mechanical engineering with a focus on power generation and gas turbine technologies. He is currently involved in advanced research on supercritical carbon dioxide systems for solar power applications through the EU-funded SCARABEUS project.
Education:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, City, University of London, United Kingdom (2013–2017)
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Birzeit University, Palestinian Territory (2005–2010)
His research interests include power generation, gas turbines development, flow control methods, and improving efficiency in solar power plants using innovative fluid blends. His work spans both radial and axial turbomachinery, with practical applications in concentrated solar power and thermal energy storage systems.
Dr. Khader has been actively involved in major research projects including the European Commission’s OMSoP, EPSRC’s SolGATS, and the EU’s SCARABEUS initiative, demonstrating sustained engagement in high-impact renewable energy research. These projects have centered on optimizing microturbine solar power systems, integrating gas turbines with solar dish systems, and enhancing solar plant efficiency through advanced working fluids.
He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
Dr. Khader has advised no students mentioned in the text and has not disclosed any grant leadership roles, though his participation in externally funded projects indicates collaborative research experience. He has been continuously employed in research roles since 2013, first as a PhD researcher, then as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate, and currently as a Research Fellow.
He is associated with research teams working on the SCARABEUS and SolGATS projects, which involve multidisciplinary collaboration across European institutions focused on advancing next-generation concentrated solar power technologies.
