Amna Khraibut
Aerospace Engineer and Academic
Canberra
Summary
Skilled Researcher with 10 years of experience in numerical, experimental, and analytical methods.
Expertise in hypersonic flows, shockwave-boundary layer interaction, nonequilibrium flows, rarefied flows, and transition.
Awarded a Ph.D. In Aerospace Engineering from UNSW Canberra in March 2018.
Trained as a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer.
Qualified to teach fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, aircraft and missile design, lethality and survivability , and ordinance design.
+15 years of experience as Quality Assurance Engineer in aviation and defense.
+ 80 flight hours in the United States and Spain on single engine aircraft and flight simulator tutor at UNSW Canberra.
Published several research articles in the prestigious Journal of Fluid Mechanics (JFM, Cambridge University Press).
Built a strong collaborative network with various national and international institutes.
Professionally, member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' (AIAA) High Speed Air Breathing Technical Committee and involved in the Australian Division of Royal Aeronautical Society.
Permanent resident of Australia.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Lecturer
University Of New South Wales
02.2022 - Current
- 2024 - Lecturer for Hypersonics [ZEIT 4013, S2]
- 2024 - Course preparation for Hypersonics [ZEIT 4013, S1]
- 2024 - Lecturer for Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Tutor for Aviation Laboratory [ZEIT 1504, S1].
- 2024 - Lecturer for Explosive Ordnance Design and Systems [ZEIT 8510, S1].
- 2024 - Lethality and Survivability [ZINT8301, S1]
- 2023 - Tutor for Fluid Mechanics (ZEIT 2503, S2).
- 2023 - Lecturer for Thermofluids (ZEIT2500, S1).
- 2023 - Academic Co-supervisor for two Ph.D. students.
- 2023 - Volunteer for UNSW's Teaching Support Team to assess compliance of technical courses to teaching standards.
- 2022 - Drop-in Tutor for first- and second-year engineering courses.
Research Associate
University Of New South Wales
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Supported by Grant No. FA2386-22-1-0136 from the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOARD).
- Related to innovative methods for improving the computational efficiency of hypersonic simulations (the Fokker-Planck approach).
- Collaborated with ETH Zurich on particle methods and exchange of knowledge for 12 weeks.
- Compared and verified findings with well-established computational methods.
- Identified the advantages and disadvantages of novel approaches to traditional methods.
- Identified and quantified sources of errors.
Research Associate
University Of New South Wales
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Part-time Research Associate for Professor for 6 months.
- Funded by ARC grant from University of Queensland (UQ).
- Performed research on hypersonic non-equilibrium expanding flows to increase knowledge in this particular fields.
- Presented findings in the 32nd International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics in July, 22 at Seoul, South Korea.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Kuwait Air Force
09.2005 - 07.2021
- Audited and inspected fixed and rotary aircraft.
- Investigated incidents/accidents.
- Identified problems in air bases.
- Ensured compliance to safety and quality standards.
- Followed up with reports.
- Proposed technical development of various aircraft systems.
Research Associate
The Von Karman Institute For Fluid Mechanics
09.2019 - 01.2021
- 18-month postdoctoral fellowship at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) in Belgium.
- Financially supported by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of the Sciences (KFAS).
- Simulated Longshot Mach 14 nozzle flow to characterize the freestream.
- Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at SciTech 2021.
- Disseminated research findings to personnel as presentations and reports.
Mechanical Site Engineer
Ministry Of Defence
09.2005 - 05.2006
- Project oversight and monitoring of contractors and installations.
- Ensured compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with a diverse team.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Intern
Consolidated Contractors Company
04.2004 - 04.2005
- One year internship supported by the Kuwait Fund for Economic Development.
- Initially, trained as a Design Engineer in Athens for three months.
- Dispatched to Sohar Refinery, Oman, to train as Mechanical Site Engineer for 9 months.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Gained experience on piping engineering, combustion engines, reactors and other mechanical work in a construction site.
- Analysed problems and presented real-time solutions.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with workers/contractors and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Supervised and observed workers/contractors to verify conformance to quality and design specifications.
Education
Ph.D. - Aerospace Engineering
University of New South Wales, Canberra
04.2001 -
Masters of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Virginia University
04.2001 -
Skills
Expertise in hypersonic flows, rarefied flows, nonequilibrium flows & shock wave/boundary layer interaction, flow separation & short-duration facilities
Numerical Methods: CFD & Particle
Grant Writing: AOARD, NCMAS
Literature Reviews
Reviewer: Journals & Conferences
Technical & Scientific Writing
Computer Programming: Python, Matlab, Fortran
Academic Supervision
Experimental Design in Short Duration Facilities
Accomplishments
- Awarded full scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education in Kuwait to obtain undergraduate degrees from the United States.
- Awarded a one-year intern program by the Kuwait Fund to gain practical engineering experience after graduating
- Awarded a scholarship by the University of New South Wales, Canberra, to complete a Ph.D. program and conduct research in hypersonic flows.
- Awarded 18-month fellowship of conduct research at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Mechanics in Belgium.
- Passed EASA's aviation ground school for a Private Pilot License.
- Accumulated +80 hours on various single engine aircraft.
- Acting as a reviewer for JFM.
- Member of AIAA's High Speed Air Breathing (HSABP) Technical Committee.
Affiliations
- The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
- The Royal Aeronautical Society (ReAS) - Australian Division.
- Kuwait Society for Engineers.
Timeline
Casual Lecturer
University Of New South Wales
02.2022 - Current
Research Associate
University Of New South Wales
02.2022 - 04.2024
Research Associate
University Of New South Wales
05.2021 - 12.2021
Research Associate
The Von Karman Institute For Fluid Mechanics
09.2019 - 01.2021
Quality Assurance Engineer
Kuwait Air Force
09.2005 - 07.2021
Mechanical Site Engineer
Ministry Of Defence
09.2005 - 05.2006
Intern
Consolidated Contractors Company
04.2004 - 04.2005
Ph.D. - Aerospace Engineering
University of New South Wales, Canberra
04.2001 -
Masters of Engineering - Aerospace Engineering
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
West Virginia University
04.2001 -
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