Dr Ahmed Halima
About Dr Ahmed Halima
Dr. Ahmed Halima is a Senior Engineer specializing in Energy and Decarbonisation at Arup, with extensive experience in hydrogen technologies, renewable energy, and carbon capture.
Company
Dr. Ahmed Halima currently works at Arup as a Senior Engineer specializing in Energy & Decarbonisation. He has been in this role since 2021 and is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. At Arup, he focuses on designing and developing co-located industrial decarbonisation and hydrogen hubs.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Ahmed Halima earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hydrogen Technologies from Monash University, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He holds a Masters of Science in Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Melbourne, completed between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, he received a Bachelor of Science in Physics & Chemistry from Helwan University Cairo, awarded in 2008. Dr. Halima also holds a Higher National Diploma in Project Management from TAFE NSW.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role at Arup, Dr. Ahmed Halima held several notable positions. He was a Senior Research Officer at the University of Sydney for nine months in 2021. He also worked as a R&D Associate at RMIT University and a Guest Editor at Elsevier in Melbourne between 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he served as Principal Consultant at Hydrogen Group Australia and Project Development Specialist at Smart Trading Services. Earlier in his career, he was a Doctoral Researcher at Monash University and a Research Projects Officer at CSIRO. He began his teaching career as a Laboratory Demonstrator at the University of Melbourne.
Research and Development
Dr. Ahmed Halima has led various research and development projects throughout his career. His work includes conducting techno-economic studies for hydrogen, solar PV, and storage developments, as well as providing technical due diligence for carbon capture and storage/utilization chemical plants. He has also advised on hydrogen technical standards, regulations, certifications, and safety, and has been involved in renewable gas production, storage, distribution, and end use in commercial and residential developments.