Essam Asem

Scientific Advisor - Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences,Kuwait City,Kuwait

Biography

Dr. Essam Asem obtained a BSc Honours degree in 1985, an MSc degree in 1989 and a PhD in 1993, all of which were attained at the UK and in the field of mechanical engineering. He served for over 23 years at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) conducting applied research in the field of energy conservation and efficiency. He also served for five years at the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development with an emphasis on investment appraisal in private industrial projects. Dr. Asem has been working at the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) since 2012 and during his tenure the he has served as the Director of Innovation and Enterprise, Director of Research and is currently serving as the Scientific Advisor. He served in numerous committees, reviewed many papers for Q1 journals and published many technical reports, book chapters, conferences, and journal papers.