Mouadh Addassi, Ph.D.

Biography

I am a dedicated researcher with a broad knowledge base in applied mathematics, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, and data science. I have a solid understanding of reactive subsurface systems and how to simulate these using state-of-the-art computational tools accurately. My primary role is to study carbon mineralization potential in local subsurface mafic and ultra-mafic rock formations along the Red Sea coast.

Research Interests

I am interested in developing cutting-edge multi-phase reactive flow models to study CO2 sequestration in basalts and applying them to predict and optimize the storage capacity of local sites. The modeling will be verified by experimental work. The combination of experimental investigations and numerical modeling should provide better understanding of the potential of CO2 sequestration in local basalt sites.

Selected Publications

Assessing the potential of solubility trapping in unconfined aquifers for subsurface carbon storage.

Addassi, M., Omar, A., Hoteit, H., Afifi, A. M., Arkadakskiy, S., Ahmed, Z. T., ... & Oelkers, E. H

Scientific Reports 12.1: 1-15 (2022).

A coupled phase-field and reactive-transport framework for fracture propagation in poroelastic media.

Clavijo, S. P., Addassi, M., Finkbeiner, T., & Hoteit, H.

Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-15 (2022).

Comparison of various reactive transport simulators for geological carbon sequestration.

Addassi, M., Omar, A., Ghorayeb, K., & Hoteit, H.

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 110, 103419 (2021).

Reactive mass transport in concrete, including for gaseous constituents using a two-phase moisture transport approach

M. Addassi, B. Johannesson

Construction and Building Materials, vol.232 , (2020)

Pore-scale modeling of vapor transport in partially saturated capillary tube with variable area using chemical potential

M. Addassi, L. Schreyer, B. Johannesson, H. Lin

Water Resources Research, vol. 52, 9, pp. 7023-7035, (2016)

Inverse analyses of effective diffusion parameters relevant for a two-phase moisture model of cementitious materials

M. Addassi, B. Johannesson, L. Wadsö

Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 106, pp 117-129 (2018)

Education

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Copenhagen, Denmark
M.Sc., Petroleum Engineering, (DTU), Copenhagen, Denmark
B.Sc., Production and Construction Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), (DTU), Copenhagen, Denmark

Professional Profile

2022-present: Research Scientist, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

2022-present: Postdoctoral fellow, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

2018-2019: Postdoctoral fellow, DTU, Copenhagen, Denmark

Scientific and Professional Membership

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILeM)

Awards

2018 Research Grant, the Danish Hydrocarbon Research and Technology Centre (DHRTC)
2016 Ph.D. paper of the Year, Department for Civil Engineering, DTU
2015 Research Travel Grant, Ingeniør, cand.polyt. Erik Hegenhofts Legat

KAUST Affiliations

Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center
Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

CO2 sequestration Mineral characterization Carbon Mineralization Reactive transport modeling