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Mohammed Alarfaj

New York

Summary

Passionate undergraduate student studying Chemical Engineering and Economics at Columbia University as an Egleston Scholar. Interested in research, and energy economics & policy, and investment and business analysis and analytics.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Researcher

Columbia Engineering
09.2023 - Current

Enrolled as a student researcher in the electrocatalyst lab at Columbia Engineering; working on hydrogen production using different electrocatalysts.

Research Intern

King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology -KAUST
06.2022 - 05.2023

Worked under Prof. William Roberts on cryogenic carbon capture; completed research, wrote paper, compiled data, and earned multiple prestigious national and international awards.

Founder

MyEngineeringScholar
09.2021 - Current

Built website, organized team, and launched an learning engineering-based initiative in Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering, Minor in Economics

Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY
05.2027

High School Diploma -

Dhahran Ahliyya Schools
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
06.2023

Skills

  • Research
  • Presentation
  • Data Analysis
  • Carbon Capture
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Analytical Thinking

AWARDS & HONORS

Egleston Scholar 

The Egleston Scholars Program is Columbia Engineering's most prestegious academic designation

1st Place Award - Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2023

ISEF is the worlds largest pre-college research science fair

1st Place Award - National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity (IBDAA) 2023

IBDAA is the largest national research science fair in Saudi Arabia. I received the 1st place award out of 150,000 applicants. 

KAUST Gifted Students Scholarship (KGSP) Recipient

Fully Funded Undergraduate Scholarship by KAUST for Saudi Arabia's most talented graduates

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Student Researcher

Columbia Engineering
09.2023 - Current

Research Intern

King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology -KAUST
06.2022 - 05.2023

Founder

MyEngineeringScholar
09.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering, Minor in Economics

Columbia University in The City of New York

High School Diploma -

Dhahran Ahliyya Schools
Mohammed Alarfaj