Nausha Asrar

Joined Water Technologies Innovation Institute and Research Advancement of Saudi Water Authority, in June 2022, as Expert, Materials Science. Prior to Joining WTIIRA, served R&D centers of Shell Global Solution, as Principal Corrosion Specialist, and Schlumberger, as Senior Scientist, in Houston, USA. Did Masters in Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, India, followed by Ph.D in Materials science from Moscow State University. Over 30 years’ work experience of applied research and industrial materials related troubleshooting, with 15 years of management and consultation services. Served Research and Development Centers of steel, power, petrochemical and refineries. Worked extensively in the areas of materials selection, industrial corrosion identification and control, design review, root cause failure investigation and high and low temperature corrosion. Taught courses on metallurgy, industrial corrosion, chemistry and failure management in Schlumberger and Lone Star College, Houston, Texas. Published over 60 technical papers and review articles in international journals and conferences.