
TAMUQ-TotalEnergies Workshop
Successful Industry-Academia Collaboration in the Advancement of CO2 Utilization & Low Carbon Processes
Tuesday, 10 May 2022
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch in VIP Majlis (invited visitors) Texas A&M University at Qatar
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Tour of TAMUQ Labs
Workshop Technical Program
Room: Al Mukhtassar 2, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha
4:00 – 4:10 p.m.
Welcome from Dr. Hassan S. Bazzi
4:10 – 4:50 p.m.
Plenary Speaker
Dr. Tobin Marks
Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of Catalytic Chemistry and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
“Attacking Key Challenges in the Catalytic Dry Reforming of Methane”
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion
“CO2 Utilization vs. Sequestration: Potentials and Challenges”
Prof. Muammer Koc, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Dr. Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Dr. Abdulkarem Amhamed, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Poster Session and Networking
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner Room: Al Mukhtassar 1
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Coffee
Room: Al Mukhtassar Foyer
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Opening and Welcome Remarks
Dr. César Malavé
Dean, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Mr. Matthieu Bouyer
Managing Director and Country Chair, TotalEnergies Qatar
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote 1
“CO2 Utilization in Natural Gas Processing: Technology Development from Micro to Macro Scale”
Dr. Nimir Elbashir
Project Leader
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar
TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center Director
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Keynote 2
“TotalEnergies Contribution in Gas Conversion and CO2 Utilization through NPREP Project”
Dr. Olivier Miserque
Low Carbon Processes R&D Manager, TotalEnergies OneTech Belgium
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Videos/Award and Recognition Ceremony
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Coffee Break: Poster Session and Networking
Room: Al Mukhtassar Foyer
11:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Talk 1
“CO2 Capture by Adsorption on Engineered Molecular Sieves”
Dr. Gilson Jean-Pierre
Emeritus Distinguished Professor Laboratoire Catalyse and Spectrochimie, Normandie University, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS ENSICAEN
12:20 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Room: Al Mukhtassar Foyer
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Talk 2
“The Future of Zeolites in Net Carbon Zero- Transitioning Economies”
Dr. Valentin Valtchev
Directeur de Recherche Laboratoire Catalyse & Spectrochimie, ENSICAEN — Université de Caen — CNRS
2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Talk 3
“Unlocking the Decarbonization Potential of Gas to Chemical for the Industry”
Dr. Nikolay Nesterenko
Head Technology Commercialization, Gas Solutions GTB SULZER
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Talk 4
“A Computational Insight of Guest Exchange Mechanism between CH4 and CO2 in SI Clathrate: CH4 Recovery and CO2 Storage Opportunities”
Ahmed Omran
Texas A&M University at Qatar and ENSICAEN
3:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion
“Industry and Academia — Potential Collaboration in CO2 Utilization Research and Project”
5:00 p.m.
Workshop Closing Note
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner (by invitation)
Sel & Miel Restaurant