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Research interests
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 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Natural gas reservoirs transformation for underground H2 production and CO2 storage using the partial oxidation (POX) method
Rizvi, A. (PI), Mahmoud, M. (CoI), Al-Afnan, S. (CoI), Ehsan, M. A. (CoI), Hossain, M. (CoI) & Kamal, M. S. (CoI)
1/05/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Modeling Study of Natural Gas Transport and Storage Mechanisms in Shale Formations
Al-Afnan, S. (PI)
1/04/19 → 1/03/20
Project: Research
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A review on CO2 mineralization in saline aquifers: Advances, challenges, and future prospects for sustainable carbon sequestration
Khan, A., Khan, F., Marapira, T. R., Alafnan, S., Raza, A., Mahmoud, M. & Kamal, M. S., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 397, 128358.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Methane as a Greenhouse Gas: Capture, Underground Storage, Utilization, and Impacts
Raza, A., Glatz, G., Mahmoud, M. & Alafnan, S., Jan 2026, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 51, 1, p. 1087-1101 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Molecular Insights into Organic Matter–Mineral Composite Mechanical Behavior: Implications for Subsurface Reservoir Stimulation and Storage Operations
Alafnan, S., Jan 2026, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 59, 1, p. 1047-1059 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerated CO2 dissolution and mineralization in saline aquifers using alkaline earth metals
Marapira, T., Alafnan, S., Raza, A., Mahmoud, M., Murtaza, M. & Kamal, M. S., 1 Nov 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 523, 168207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
An Integrated Experimental and Simulation Study for the Feasibility of Underground H2 Production from Natural Gas Reservoirs
Tackie-Otoo, B. N., Mahmoud, M., Murtaza, M., Raza, A., Kamal, M. S., Patil, S., Alafnan, S. F. & Attar, N., 17 Jun 2025, In: ACS Omega. 10, 23, p. 24510-24519 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Early Career Research Award 2021
Nasir, A. (Recipient), Al-Jawad, M. (Recipient), Algharabli, M. (Recipient), Al-Afnan, S. (Recipient) & Elsawy, H. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
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Excellence in Research Award 2024
Onaizi, S. (Recipient), Saleh, T. (Recipient), Ullah, N. (Recipient), Baig, U. (Recipient), Ali, H. (Recipient) & Al-Afnan, S. (Recipient), 2024
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