In Memory of Prof. Mohamed Sassi

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague Prof. Mohamed Sassi. Prof. Sassi had been a valued member of the InterPore Community for close to 10 years. He arranged for the institutional membership of Khalifa University and ensured active participation of his collaborators in InterPore conferences. In late 2021, when it became clear that plans for holding InterPore2022 in Qingdao could not be realized due to COVID-19 restrictions, he enthusiastically agreed to organize InterPore2022 at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi. With his management skills, dedication, and hard work, he led the conference to a great success.

Prof. Sassi obtained his Ph.D. and M.Sc. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Sciences and Combustion) from University of California, Berkeley, USA. He had a distinguished academic and industrial career in mechanical and chemical engineering, with over 30 years of multi-disciplinary experience involving worldwide collaborations in the United States, Europe, and Middle East & North Africa regions. He was an internationally known expert in thermofluids, combustion and technology development for clean energy and environmental protection applications. Recently, he led industry-funded research projects in the areas of digital rock physics, enhanced oil recovery and multiphase flow in porous media.

The InterPore Society extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Prof. Sassi and his colleagues at Khalifa University. Prof. Sassi will be dearly missed.