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Dr. Jayaprakash Saththasivam
Senior Scientist
Dr. Jayaprakash Saththasivam
Senior Scientist
Educational Qualifications
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
B. Eng in Mechanical - Aeronautical Engineering
Entity
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Biography
Dr. Jayaprakash Saththasivam is a Senior Scientist at Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute of Hamad Bin Khalifa University. He graduated with First Class Honors (Mechanical-Aeronautics Engineering) from the University Teknologi Malaysia in 2005 and with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (2011). Before joining QEERI, Dr. Saththasivam served as a research scientist at the Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST, and the National University of Singapore.
His research focuses on advancing the efficiency and sustainability of water treatment processes. Through the development and implementation of innovative technologies, Dr. Saththasivam strives to bridge the gap between laboratory research and practical applications. His passion lies in validating and scaling up advanced technologies in pilot-scale studies to deliver real-world solutions for water challenges.
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
National University of Singapore, Singapore
2011
B. Eng in Mechanical - Aeronautical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
2005
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Advanced Oxidation Processes
- Blue-Green Infrastructure
- Pilot-scale Assessment of Water Treatment Technologies
Senior Scientist
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2024 - Present
Scientist
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2014 - 2024
Scientist
Water Desalination and Reuse Centre, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
2013 - 2014
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Water Desalination and Reuse Centre, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
2012 - 2013
Research Fellow
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
2010 - 2012
Research Engineer
Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering (CORE), National University of Singapore, Singapore
2008 - 2010
Utilities Engineer
Engineering and Technical Services, Malayawata Steel Bhd, Malaysia
2005 - 2006
- 2015; THANAA Award – Professional Excellence, Qatar Foundation
- 2013; Best Paper Award: Prediction of Chiller Power Consumption: An Entropy Generation, 6th International Meeting on Advanced Thermodynamics
- 2006; Competent International Toastmasters (CTM), Toastmasters International