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ML & Cheminformatics for Fuel/Chemical Property Prediction | PhD Aerospace Eng.

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I'm a postdoctoral researcher at KAUST's Clean Energy Research Platform, where I develop machine learning models combined with laser diagnostics to predict physical and chemical properties of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends. I hold a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University, where my research included cheminformatics pipelines for large-scale chemical/compound screening using molecular descriptors and classification models, as well as aerospace mission and propulsion optimization. I offer consulting and analysis in: machine learning for materials/chemical property prediction, cheminformatics pipelines and molecular descriptor-based screening, Python scientific computing, and fuel/energy R&D support. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Aerospace Engineering
• ☆ Aviation
• ☆ Aviation Transport
• ☆ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ Combustion & Ignition
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Bioenergy & Biofuels

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

November 2025 - Present

Education

Cornell University

- Present

PhD

Cornell University

September 2020 - August 2025

Masters (Science)

Ecole Polytechnique

September 2018 - December 2019

Masters (Science)

Ecole Nationale Polytechnique

September 2013 - June 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rafid Bendimerad, Stefan Bell, Giuliana Hofheins, Zach Ulibarri, Elaine Petro (2026). WITHDRAWN: Ionic liquids for electrospray propulsion: Properties, emission, and systems architectures . Journal of Molecular Liquids.

Rafid Bendimerad, Dmitry Savransky, Elaine M. Petro (2026). Optimization of Refueling Strategies for Electric Propulsion Space Missions . Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.

Rafid Bendimerad, Abu Taqui Md Tahsin, Adler Smith, Simon Thill, Nicholas Laws, Elaine M. Petro (2025). Cross-Sections for Charge Exchange and Other Collisional Processes in Electrospray Plumes . Journal of Propulsion and Power.

Rafid Bendimerad, Abu Taqui Md Tahsin, Adam Yonas, Caleb Colucci, Elaine M. Petro (2024). Investigating the Chemical Stability of Electrospray Plumes During Particle Collisions . Journal of Propulsion and Power.

Rafid Bendimerad, Elaine Petro(2022). Molecular dynamics studies of ionic liquid-surface interactions for electrospray thrusters . Journal of Electric Propulsion. 1. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Rafid Bendimerad, Hélène de Maleprade, Christophe Clanet, David Quéré (2021). Droplet hurdles race . Applied Physics Letters.

de Maleprade, H., Bendimerad, R., Clanet, C., Quéré, D.(2021). Droplet hurdles race . Applied Physics Letters. 118. (17).

de Maleprade, H., Bendimerad, R., Clanet, C., Quéré, D.(2021). Droplet hurdles race . Applied Physics Letters. 118. (17).

G. P. Benham, R. Bendimerad, M. Benzaquen, C. Clanet(2020). Hysteretic wave drag in shallow water . Physical Review Fluids. 5. (6). American Physical Society ({APS})

Benham, G.P., Bendimerad, R., Benzaquen, M., Clanet, C.(2020). Hysteretic wave drag in shallow water . Physical Review Fluids. 5. (6).

Benham, G.P., Bendimerad, R., Benzaquen, M., Clanet, C.(2020). Hysteretic wave drag in shallow water . Physical Review Fluids. 5. (6).

CONFERENCE PAPER

Rafid Bendimerad, Ximo Gallud Cidoncha, Paulo C. Lozano, Elaine M. Petro, Sebastian K. Hampl(2022). Modeling and Characterization of Electrospray Propellant-Surface Interactions . 2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO). {IEEE}

Cidoncha, X.G., Lozano, P.C., Bendimerad, R., Petro, E.M., Hampl, S.K.(2022). Modeling and Characterization of Electrospray Propellant-Surface Interactions . IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings. 2022-March.

Cidoncha, X.G., Lozano, P.C., Bendimerad, R., Petro, E.M., Hampl, S.K.(2022). Modeling and Characterization of Electrospray Propellant-Surface Interactions . IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings. 2022-March.

OTHER

Bendimerad, R., Petro, E.(2022). Molecular Dynamics Studies of Ionic Liquid-Surface Interactions for Electrospray Thrusters . ResearchSquare.

Bendimerad, R., Petro, E.(2022). Molecular Dynamics Studies of Ionic Liquid-Surface Interactions for Electrospray Thrusters . ResearchSquare.

Benham, G.P., Bendimerad, R., Benzaquen, M., Clanet, C.(2020). Hysteretic wave drag in shallow water . arXiv.

Benham, G.P., Bendimerad, R., Benzaquen, M., Clanet, C.(2020). Hysteretic wave drag in shallow water . arXiv.