KAUST


Farooq's group for Advanced Sensing Technology & Energy Research 
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At the FASTER lab, we are investigating the properties of sustainable aviation fuels through practical experiments and advanced computer modeling to address the challenges of modern propulsion systems. Additionally, we are developing new facilities to enhance our understanding of the internal and external aerodynamics of next-generation aerospace systems.

 

Facility Development and Upgrades
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We are investing in new facilities for propulsion.

Advanced Modeling and Simulation
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We are utilizing CFD and imaging techniques to gain a deeper understanding of the facilities.

 Research Projects

This project explores the development and application of diaphragmless shock tubes for interdisciplinary research.

  • Ignition delay times
  • Shock Tube

This project uses dual-camera high-speed imaging to study ignition behavior in shock tubes, focusing on ethanol, methanol, and n-hexane.

  • Ignition delay times
  • Imaging
  • Shock Tube

This project investigates the shock velocity profiles in double-diaphragm shock tubes.

  • Diaphragm
  • Shock Tube
  • Shock Velocity

Our work looks at novel applications of shock tubes for material synthesis/modification and biomedical applications like drug delivery.

  • Biomedical
  • Catalysis
  • Shock wave