CV

CFD Support Engineer

BetaCodes (Formerly Forbmax)

Provide CFD and HPC support for users and workflows at the KAUST Supercomputing Laboratory.

• Support CFD research and engineering users by diagnosing simulation issues, improving modeling workflows, and advising on best practices.
• Design and deliver hands-on training sessions, including development of instructional materials for CFD and HPC workflows.
• Assist with administration and performance optimization of a dedicated CFD cluster, including environment setup, troubleshooting, and resource management.

Research Associate

Computational Aeronautics Lab (CAL), NUST

Led design and development of a small-scale ducted wind turbine, from CFD-based optimization to experimental validation.

• Performed CFD-driven design and optimization for low wind-speed operating conditions.
• Supported fabrication and experimental testing of the optimized prototype and compared results with simulation predictions.
• Developed repeatable pre/post-processing and automation workflows to accelerate design iterations.

Intern

Dense Fusion

Worked on numerical solver development and HPC workflows using PETSc and OpenFOAM.

• Implemented transport-equation solvers in Python with MPI for parallel execution.
• Customized OpenFOAM solvers and conducted performance and scalability experiments.
• Collaborated on computational methods workshop materials with KAUST faculty.

Intern

Aviation Training Hub

Assisted in mechanical diagnostics and maintenance operations of aircraft systems.

• Troubleshot aircraft systems and improved operational workflows.
• Coordinated with engineering teams to support maintenance tasks.

Intern

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

Explored the complete process of aircraft manufacturing, system installation, and interdepartmental coordination.

• Observed aircraft component assembly and system integration.
• Gained experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Master of Science

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Computational Science & Engineering

• Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• CFD-I
• CFD-II
• 3D Geometric Modeling and Reconstruction
• Computational Linear Algebra & Optimization
• Applied Mathematics
• Data Analysis & Statistics
• High Performance Computing for Computational Engineering

Bachelor of Science

Institute of Space Technology (IST)

Aerospace Engineering

• Aerodynamics
• Computational Methods
• Aircraft Design

Director

Space Society IST

Led student technical society organizing aerospace-related academic and outreach events.

• Directed planning and execution of campus-wide technical and space outreach events.
• Collaborated with faculty and external organizations to host guest lectures and exhibitions.

Manager

IST Youth Carnival (IYC)

Oversaw organization and planning of cultural and academic events for IST Youth Carnival.

Manager

International Conference on Aerospace Science and Engineering (ICASE)

Managed event coordination for one of IST's major aerospace conferences.

• Coordinated logistics, speaker sessions, and academic paper submissions.
• Worked with multi-functional teams to ensure smooth event operations.

Manager

World Space Week

Organized educational and outreach activities for World Space Week at IST.