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Dr. Imen Ben Salem is a leading expert in CO2 capture and sequestration, clean energy technology, and environmental protection. She has pioneered the development of eco-friendly mineralization technologies for enhanced carbon capture using biochar derived from agricultural waste. Her postdoctoral work at the Masdar Institute, in collaboration with MIT, made significant contributions to the understanding of CO2 transport into saline aquifers, essential for underground CO2 storage. In partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) team, Dr. Imen is also at the forefront of developing a 3rd-generation hole transport media-free carbon perovskite solar device, focusing on high performance, long-term stability and understanding the degradation processes of perovskite solar cells. Dr. Imen's research excellence is reflected in her extensive publication record, with over 35 papers in high-impact journals and numerous presentations at international conferences. Her work, which extends to studying the effects of atmospheric pollution on health and the environment, demonstrates her unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable solutions in environmental science. Dr. Imen integrates her extensive research experience into her teaching, actively involving students in her projects and incorporating practical research applications into her curriculum.
Teaching
Research Methods
General Physics
Acoustics
Matlab
Renewable Energy
Arduino
Research interests
1- Fluid Mechanics: Multiphase flow flows in porous media and trickle bed reactors. Tools: ANSYS Fluent (Computational Fluid Dynamics model based on finite volume method). 2- Petroleum: Tools: Stomp-EOR (Subsurface flow and transport software for Enhanced Oil Recovery), Stomp-CO2 (Subsurface flow and transport software for CO2 sequestration. 3- Instruments: Spectroradiometer/Hyperspectral Camera/ X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)/ Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)/ UV-Spectroradiometer/ XRF (X-ray fluorescence)/ SEM (scanning electron microscope). 4- Space science, remote sensing, Mars-related manned and unmanned missions. 5- Mathematics: Numerical Methods, Differential Equations and Fourier series, Statistics. 6- Acoustics: Nonlinear acoustics, the acoustics in solids, the acoustics of Poroelastic materials, CND. 7- Materials: Mechanics of heterogeneous materials, Physics, and rheology of polymers. 8- Image processing: Matlab, ImageJ, and Avizo (3D analysis software for Scientific and industrial data) 9- Programming: C, C++, Maple, Labview, Matlab, Python, IDE Arduino.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research output
- 1 Article
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Heavy Metal Pollution in Arid Urban Environments: Anthropogenic and Geogenic Insights from Road Dust in the United Arab Emirates
Nazzal, Y., Bărbulescu, A., Sharma, M., Howari, F., Salem, I. B., Dghaim, R., Kumbhar, P., Xavier, C. M., Alghafli, S., Al-Taani, A. A., Mohammad, M., Alkaabi, A. N. S. N., Nazzal, S. & Dumitriu, C. Ș., Oct 2025, In: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 89, 3, p. 313-334 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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