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Yehia Khalil

Profile Information
Name
Dr. Yehia Khalil
Institution
Yale University
Position
Professor
Affiliation
Member of Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering
h-Index
12
ORCID
0000-0001-6971-2135
Biography

Dr. Khalil is a faculty member at Yale University, an Associate Director of Research at Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) in East Hartford, CT, and a member of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE). He is also an Operating Agent (OA) for the Hydrogen Technologies R&D Programs of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, France, and the editor-in-chief for the IEA Hydrogen Safety Journal. Dr. Khalil is an editor of the Process Safety & Environmental Protection (PSEP) Journal, the European Federation of Chemical Engineering, Elsevier Publisher and a senior editor of the Journal of Environmental Engineering & Ecological Science, Herbert Publications Ltd., Bedfordshire, UK.

In addition to his experience in industrial R&D, Dr. Khalil was an appointed Technical Fellow at the University of Oxford in United Kingdom and a Technical Fellow at the Center for Advanced Engineering Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.

At Yale University, Dr. Khalil taught for 28 years at the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES), and Yale College.

Dr. Khalil is a recipient of numerous international awards and scientific recognitions, including the 2014 Senior Moulton Medal from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) in the United Kingdom, the Société Française D’énergie Nucléaire recognition plaque, the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation in Tbilisi, Georgia, the Chinese Nuclear Society (CNS), and the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME). His national awards include the 2016 United Technologies Corporation President’s technical leadership award and 2006 UTC Outstanding Achievement Award (AAO) in new products development.

Dr. Khalil has seven patents and has filed over 100 invention disclosures in the engineering field by United Technologies Research Center (currently, Raytheon Technologies Research Center). He has published over 65 papers in peer-reviewed journals and 10 technical reports and authored numerous research reports in the nuclear field.

Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), Reliability Engineering
Publications:
"Boo, C., Khalil, Y.F., and Elimelech, M. (2015). Performance evaluation of trimethylamine– carbon dioxide thermolytic draw solution for engineered osmosis. " Yehia Khalil, J. Membrane Science Vol. 473 2015 302-309
"Khalil, Y. F. (2014). Dust cloud combustion characterization of a mixture of LiBH4 destabilized with MgH2 for reversible H2 storage in mobile applications" Yehia Khalil, Journal of Hydrogen Energy Vol. 39 2014 16347-16361
"Khalil, Y. F. (2016). Risk assessment and safety analysis for nuclear power reactors, Chapter 19, In: Nuclear Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, ISBN/ISSN 1420053906, Taylor & Francis" Yehia Khalil, Vol. 2016
Risk assessment and safety analysis for nuclear power reactors
"Khalil, Y. F. and M. Lloyd, (April 2013). Quantitative assessment of human-induced loss of offsite power (HI-LOOP) event frequencies at U.S. commercial nuclear power plants (NPP)" Yehia Khalil, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 2013 Final Technical Report TR-3002000414 Vol. [unknown] Link
. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 2013 Final Technical Report TR-3002000414.
"Khalil, Y. F. and Mendelsohn, R. (2011, March 29). Economic viability of green electricity generation from wind farms. Invited Paper, Harris Manchester College (HMC), Oxford University, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD, UK. " Yehia Khalil, Oxford Sustainability Conference Proceedings Vol. 1 2011
"Khalil, Y. F. and Rafinejad, D. (2011, March 28). Energy sustainability: criteria, eco-system designs and environmental impact assessment. Invited Paper, Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD, UK" Yehia Khalil, Oxford Round Table Conference Proceedings Vol. 1 2011
"Khalil, Y. F., (2013). Experimental determination of dust cloud deflagration parameters of selected hydrogen storage materials: Complex metal hydrides, chemical hydrides, and adsorbents." Yehia Khalil, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Vol. 26 2013 96-103
"Khalil, Y. F., (2013). Experimental investigation of the complex deflagration phenomena of hybrid mixtures of activated carbon dust/hydrogen/air." Yehia Khalil, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Vol. 26 2013 1027-1038
"Khalil, Y. F., et al. (2011, May 9-13). Quantifying and addressing the DOE material reactivity requirements with analysis and testing of hydrogen storage materials and systems" Yehia Khalil, DOE Hydrogen Program, Annual Merit Review (AMR) and Peer Evaluation, Arlington, VA. Vol. 2011 Link
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"Khalil, Y. F., et al., (2013). Experimental and theoretical investigations for mitigating NaAlH4 reactivity risks during postulated accident scenarios involving exposure to air or water. " Yehia Khalil, Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection, IChemE Vol. 91 2013 463-475
"Khalil, Y.F. (2015). Risk quantification framework of hydride-based hydrogen storage systems for light-duty vehicles." Yehia Khalil, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 38, 187-198. Vol. 38 2015 187-198
Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 38, 187-198.
"Khalil, Y.F. (2016). A novel probabilistically-timed dynamic model for physical security attack scenarios on critical infrastructures" Yehia Khalil, Journal of Process Safety and environmental Protection (PSEP) Vol. 102 2016 473-484
Journal of Process Safety and environmental Protection (PSEP), 102, 473-484.
"Khalil, Y.F. (2016). Experimental determination of dust cloud combustion parameters of α-AlH3 powder in its charged and fully discharged states for H2 storage applications." Yehia Khalil, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Vol. 44 2016 334-346
"Khalil, Y.F. (2017). A probabilistic visual-flowcharting-based model for consequence assessment of fire and explosion events involving leaks of flammable gases." Yehia Khalil, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries Vol. 50 2017 190-204
"Khalil, Y.F. (2017). Eco-Efficient Lightweight Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Environmentally Greener Commercial Aviation Industry. " Yehia Khalil, Vol. 12 2017 16-26
"Khalil, Y.F. (2018). Comparative environmental and human health evaluations of thermolysis and solvolysis recycling technologies of carbon fiber reinforced waste" Yehia Khalil, Journal of Waste Management Vol. 76 2018 767-778
"Khalil, Y.F. (2018). Science-based framework for ensuring safe use of hydrogen as an energy carrier and an emission-free transportation fuell." Yehia Khalil, Vol. 117 2018 326-340
"Khalil, Y.F. (2019). New statistical formulations for determination of qualification test plans of safety instrumented systems (SIS) subject to low/high operational demands. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 189, 196-209." Yehia Khalil, Reliability Engineering & System Safety Vol. 189 2019 196-209
"Khalil, Y.F. (2019). Sustainability assessment of solvolysis using supercritical fluids for carbon fiber reinforced polymers waste management. " Yehia Khalil, Sustainable Production and Consumption Vol. 17 2019 74-84
"Khalil, Y.F. et al. (2020). Leak frequency analysis for hydrogen-based technology using Bayesian and Frequentist methods. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 136, 148-156." Yehia Khalil, Process Safety and Environmental Protection (PSEP) Vol. 136 2019 148-156
Leak frequency analysis for hydrogen-based technology using Bayesian and Frequentist methods.
"Khalil, Y.F. et al. (2020). Multiphysics Models and Machine-Learning Algorithms for Energy Efficient Carbon Fiber Production Using Microwave-Assisted Plasma" Yehia Khalil, High Power Computing (HPC) Vol. 2020 Link
U.S. carbon fiber (CF) annual demand reached 73.1 million lbs/yr in 2020 and the primary energy intensity of PAN carbonization-step is 13.4 TBtu/yr. Using microwave-assisted plasma (MAP), ORNL demonstrated 45% energy savings, 67% reduction in residence-time, 40% reduction in CF production cost at small-scale, which can lead to energy savings of 1.7 TBtu/yr, based on 2010 current typical technologies. Building on ORNL work, this project aims to: (i) develop robust multiphysics model and machine-learning (ML) optimization algorithms to upscale MAP-carbonization to industrial levels and (ii) further optimize and validate techno-economic viability of MAP-based PAN carbonization. Structural lightweighting will benefit from advancing MAP-based technology in U.S.-manufacturing for energy-efficiency and it will positively impact the commercial aircraft manufacturing-supply-chain (which includes Raytheon Technologies), and the reduction of CF manufacturing-energy consumption. ORNL HPC capabilities and expertise are crucial to overcome key challenges in the computationally intensive optimization, testing, and validation of ML-driven MAP systems.
"Kodoth, M., Shibutani, T., Khalil, Y.F., and Miyake, A. (2019). Verification of appropriate life parameters in risk and reliability quantifications of process hazards. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 127, 34-320." Yehia Khalil, Process Safety and Environmental Protection Vol. 127 2019 314-320
Presentations:
" Khalil, Y.F. (2019). Penetration testing tools for product security: Uncovering and mitigating vulnerability risks before exploited by cyber attackers." Yehia Khalil, 2019th Cybersecurity Summit, Security Tools Track, 1200 Collins Rd NE | Cedar Rapids, Iowa (IA) 52402 USA [unknown]
"Khalil, Y. F. (2011). Risk mitigation tests for selected hydrogen storage in solid-state media" Yehia Khalil, The International Energy Agency (IEA), Task 31 (Hydrogen Safety) meeting, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany. July 11-15, (3011)
"Khalil, Y. F. (2011, April 13-15). Risk mitigation of hydrogen storage in solid-state media" Yehia Khalil, 2011 International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, September 15-18, (2011)
"Khalil, Y. F. (2011, April 13-15). Risk mitigation of hydrogen storage in solid-state media. 2011 International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK." Yehia Khalil, 2011 International Conference on Hydrogen Safety, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK April 13-15, (2011)
"Khalil, Y. F. (2019). Safe use of hydrogen as a promising energy carrier for light-duty vehicles " Yehia Khalil, Global Public Safety Industry Stakeholders' Forum March 27-28, (2019) Link
"Khalil, Y. F., et al. (2010, November 7-12). Potential diffusion-based failure modes of hydrogen storage vessels for on-board vehicular use. Proceedings of the AIChE Conference, Hydrogen Storage System Engineering and Applications – Risk Reduction Session, Salt Lake City, UT. " Yehia Khalil, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Conference November 7-12, (2010)
"Khalil, Y.F. (2011). Quantifying and Addressing the DOE Material Reactivity Requirements with Analysis and Testing of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Systems" Yehia Khalil, Annual Merit Review (AMR) conference, U.S. Department of Energy May 9-13, (2011) Link
"Khalil, Y.F. (2017): Hydrogen safety" Yehia Khalil, IEA Hydrogen Stakeholder Workshop on Hydrogen Safety September 18-22, (2017) Link
"Khalil, Y.F. (2019). Role of hydrogen in a low-carbon economy: Safety considerations. Invited presentation, Workshop on Hydrogen Production with CCS, Sponsored by Électricité de France, Campus EDF Chatou, 6 Quai Watier, 78400 Chatou, France, November 4-8, 2019." Yehia Khalil, November 4-8, (2019)
"Khalil, Y.F. (2020, November 6). Life cycle assessment (LCA): Theory and applications" Yehia Khalil, Invited lecture delivered at the University of Akron November 6-7, (2020)

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