Hydrogen aviation systems
Design and analysis of hydrogen powered aircraft concepts, including SOFC-GT systems, fuel cell propulsion, aircraft integration, hydrogen storage, mission profiles, and future aircraft architectures.
Available for consulting, advisory, and research collaboration
Dr. Khaled AlSamri
Hydrogen aviation, fuel cells, techno economics, and clean technology strategy.
I work at the intersection of aerospace engineering, hydrogen energy systems, fuel cell propulsion, emissions reporting, and venture building. My work connects rigorous research with practical decisions for aircraft concepts, energy infrastructure, sustainability platforms, and emerging clean technology markets.
PhD, MAEUC Irvine, 2024
10+ outputsJournals & AIAA forums
FounderRectify Emissions
50+ citationsGoogle Scholar
Dr. Khaled AlSamriResearcher · Founder · Advisor
Research, publication, and collaboration across
UC Irvine
UAE University
AIAA Forums
Journal of Aircraft
Journal of Propulsion & Power
Energy Conversion & Management
About
Between research and implementation
My work sits between rigorous engineering research and the decisions organizations actually have to make.
Dr. Khaled AlSamri is a mechanical and aerospace engineer working at the intersection of hydrogen aviation, fuel cell systems, techno economic analysis, and clean energy commercialization. His work focuses on the design and analysis of hydrogen powered aircraft, solid oxide fuel cell and gas turbine propulsion systems, blended wing body aircraft concepts, hydrogen infrastructure, and emissions reduction pathways.
He earned his PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, where his research focused on the performance and techno economic analysis of hydrogen powered propulsion for flight — spanning hydrogen SOFC-GT aircraft systems, fuel cell aircraft integration, blended wing body design, aircraft retrofit studies, hydrogen storage, dynamic modeling, and the economics of clean hydrogen deployment at airport scale.
Khaled combines technical depth with an implementation mindset. His experience spans academic research, experimental planning, startup development, emissions reporting, sustainability platforms, venture validation, grant execution, procurement planning, international collaboration, and coordination between technical and institutional stakeholders. He currently serves as an assistant professor at United Arab Emirates University — one part of a broader portfolio of research, advisory, and venture work.
His current work includes hydrogen fuel cell aircraft, SOFC-GT hybrid systems, BWB aircraft and UAV concepts, fuel cell test stand development, clean hydrogen deployment, emissions accounting, and the commercialization of sustainability tools through Rectify Emissions.
- Technical due diligence & deal support
- Government & industry collaboration
- Technical roadmapping & grant strategy
- Mission profiles for aircraft & UAVs
What I do
Capability across the full chain — from physics to market
Four areas where technical depth and implementation experience come together.
Techno economic analysis
Modeling the cost, feasibility, infrastructure needs, lifecycle impact, and commercial viability of hydrogen systems, clean energy projects, airport hydrogen supply, and emerging technology deployment.
Fuel cells & experimental systems
Work across SOFC, PEMFC, HT-PEMFC, hybrid power systems, test stand planning, gas handling, DAQ, thermal systems, and research grade experimental setups.
Clean technology strategy & ventures
Founder led experience translating technical ideas into products, reporting tools, market tests, partnerships, and commercialization pathways in sustainability, emissions reporting, and energy transition markets.
Need technical clarity on a hydrogen, aviation, or emissions decision?
I help organizations understand what is technically possible, what is economically realistic, and what should be tested first.
Consulting & advisory areas
Support for organizations making serious technical decisions
Organizations working in clean aviation, hydrogen, fuel cells, emissions, or deep technology often need more than a report. They need a clear view of what is technically possible, what is economically realistic, what should be tested first, and what decisions can be made now. That is where I can help.
Aviation & aircraft systems
- Hydrogen aviation feasibility
- Fuel cell aircraft concepts
- BWB aircraft & UAV mission profiles
- SOFC & PEMFC system integration
- Fuel cell test stand planning
Economics & infrastructure
- Techno economic modeling
- Clean hydrogen supply chains
- Airport hydrogen infrastructure
- Energy transition strategy
- Technical vendor evaluation
Deals, ventures & commercialization
- Technical due diligence for clean technology deals
- Research commercialization
- Startup validation & go to market planning
- Sustainability platform design
- Emissions reporting & REC strategy
Programs & partnerships
- Grant & proposal strategy
- Industry & university collaboration
- Research program development
- Technical roadmapping
- Speaking & technical review
For consulting, technical review, partnerships, speaking, or collaboration
Send a short note about your project or question — I respond to serious inquiries directly.
Research focus
Hydrogen powered propulsion for flight — and everything it connects to
My research focuses on hydrogen powered propulsion, especially SOFC-GT hybrid systems, blended wing body aircraft, fuel cell aircraft integration, hydrogen storage, airport hydrogen infrastructure, and techno economic feasibility.
Hydrogen powered aircraft
SOFC-GT hybrid propulsion
Blended wing body aircraft
BWB UAV development
Dynamic modeling of integrated aircraft power systems
Hydrogen storage & aircraft integration
Techno economic assessment of hydrogen deployment
Airport scale hydrogen infrastructure
Fuel cell testing & experimental validation
PEMFC, HT-PEMFC, SOFC & URFC systems
Sustainable aviation technologies
Aircraft retrofit strategies for H₂ combustion & fuel cells
Mission profiles for aircraft & UAVs
Energy systems for hard to abate sectors
Publications
Peer-reviewed research with practical relevance
Journal articles, AIAA forum papers, and doctoral research on hydrogen aviation, fuel cell propulsion, and clean hydrogen economics.
Techno-economic and environmental analysis of clean hydrogen deployment: A case study of Los Angeles International Airport
Airport scale analysis of clean liquid hydrogen production, storage, transportation, cost, and environmental impact for aviation decarbonization.
Design of Hydrogen Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Blended Wing Body Aircraft
Design and comparison of hydrogen SOFC-GT propulsion in blended wing body and tube and wing aircraft configurations.
Methodology for assessing retrofitted hydrogen combustion and fuel cell aircraft environmental impacts
Framework for comparing hydrogen combustion and fuel cell aircraft retrofit pathways against conventional aviation propulsion.
Dynamic modeling of Hydrogen SOFC-GT powered Aircraft with integration analysis
Dynamic modeling and integration analysis for hydrogen SOFC-GT aircraft systems.
Design and Comparison of Hydrogen SOFC-GT in Blended Wing Body Aircraft
Aircraft sizing, powertrain integration, and emissions comparison for hydrogen BWB and tube and wing configurations.
Methodology to Assess Emissions and Performance Trade-Offs for a Retrofitted Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Hybrid and Hydrogen Powered Aircraft
Early framework for evaluating performance and emissions tradeoffs in hydrogen aircraft retrofit concepts.
Performance and Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Powered Propulsion for Flight
Doctoral research on hydrogen powered propulsion pathways, performance, and techno economic feasibility for aviation.
Education
Academic foundation
2024
PhD, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
2021
MEng, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
2020
BSc, Mechanical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
Selected technical & venture work
Projects that connect analysis, hardware, and markets
Hydrogen SOFC-GT aircraft systems
Dynamic modeling, aircraft integration, mission analysis, and powertrain architecture for hydrogen fuel cell and gas turbine hybrid propulsion.
Blended wing body aircraft
Design and comparison of BWB and tube and wing aircraft concepts powered by hydrogen SOFC-GT systems, including energy use, emissions, takeoff weight, and passenger kilometer metrics.
BWB fuel cell UAV development
Mission profile planning, aircraft architecture, hydrogen power system selection, UAV integration, and experimental pathway development for fuel cell enabled BWB aircraft.
Fuel cell test stand development
Planning and procurement of experimental platforms for SOFC, PEMFC, HT-PEMFC, hybrid power systems, gas handling, power electronics, DAQ, thermal control, and diagnostics.
Airport hydrogen infrastructure
Techno economic and environmental analysis of clean liquid hydrogen deployment for aviation, including production, storage, transport, microgrid integration, lifecycle impact, and long term cost pathways.
Rectify Emissions
Founder led emissions reporting platform helping UAE businesses measure and report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, understand their footprint, and access RECs and carbon credits through a practical, transparent workflow.
Venture · Founder
Rectify Emissions
rectifygo.com ↗A UAE focused emissions reporting and REC access platform helping businesses measure, report, and act on their carbon footprint.
Rectify Emissions helps businesses calculate and report emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3. The platform is designed to make emissions reporting easier for SMEs and organizations that need a clearer way to understand their footprint, prepare sustainability reports, and explore renewable energy certificates and carbon credit pathways.
Beyond the lab and the platform. Khaled actively tests practical venture concepts, market demand, and go to market pathways. Recent experiments include customer discovery, digital campaigns, produce marketplace validation, farm to table concepts, and rapid testing of business models in the UAE — an operator mindset that feeds directly back into his advisory work.
Blog
A living record of research, ventures, and collaborations
Short reflections, research updates, collaborations, images, and observations from my work across hydrogen aviation, clean energy, startups, and applied technology.
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