Hi, I'm Manhal Alhilali,

About Me

I am an atmospheric modeler with an engineering background, deeply passionate about pushing the boundaries of research. My journey in academia has taken me from earning Ph.D. and M.Eng. degrees to conducting postdoctoral research in Malaysia and later teaching Computer Engineering in Libya. Presently, I serve as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Hyogo in Japan, where my focus lies in numerical cloud modeling—especially in areas concerning severe weather and regional climate modeling. My role involves working on a pioneering project aimed at enhancing severe weather predictions through the innovative Super-Droplet Method. My multidisciplinary expertise spans engineering, atmospheric modeling, and Electromagnetic wave propagation, allowing me to contribute a unique perspective to the field. I've been fortunate to collaborate on multiple international projects and contribute to scientific journals. At heart, I'm driven by curiosity and the belief that through scientific inquiry, we can uncover solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Whether it's realizing a safe society by predicting severe weather, or to combat climate change, I'm committed to contributing knowledge that makes a difference.

Lab: Shima Research Group (University of Hyogo)

Interests: Coffee Connoisseur | Technology Aficionado | Hiking | Cultural Explorer | Photography Hobbyist

Education & Experience

For more information, have a look at my curriculum vitae .

  • University of Hyogo May 2023 - Present
    Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
    Moonshot Goal 8 Super-Droplet Method Numerical Cloud Modeling Severe Weather Prediction High-Performance Computing Remote Sensing
  • Omar Al-Mukhtar University Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
    Senior Lecturer
    Database Systems Computer Networks IoT Machine Learning Quality Assurance
  • Botho University Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
    Adjunct Lecturer (Part-time, Remote)
    Infrastructure Management Advanced Database Systems Online Teaching
  • Universiti Kuala Lumpur Sep 2019 - Sep 2021
    Contract Researcher (Postdoctoral)
    Multicast Satellite Systems 5G Communications Research Grant Course Leadership
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Aug 2015 - Jul 2019
    Part-time Researcher
    Ka-band SatCom ESA Collaboration Tropical Propagation
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Jun 2016 - Nov 2017
    Part-time Research Assistant
    mmWave for 5G DSD Measurements HICoE Research Grant
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Sep 2014 - Oct 2018
    Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
    Rain Attenuation Tropical Meteorology Wireless Communication
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Sep 2012 - Aug 2014
    M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering
    Ultra Wide-Band Antenna On-Body Communication Biomedical Application
  • Omar Al-Mukhtar University Sep 2006 - Aug 2010
    B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
    Telecommunications Signal Processing

Selected Publications & Conferences

Cumulonimbus Associated with "Guerrilla Heavy Rain" under Varying Background Aerosol Loading: Super-Droplet Method Simulations

7th International Workshop on Nonhydrostatic Models (NHM-WS 2025)

Morioka, Japan | November 2025

Manhal Alhilali, Yutaro Nirasawa, Shin-ichiro Shima, Wojciech W. Grabowski

Evaluating Cloud Seeding Effectiveness in Convective Clouds with the Advanced Super-Droplet Method

11th WMO Scientific Conference on Weather Modification

Pune, India | November 2025

Manhal Alhilali, Anu Gupta, Shin-ichiro Shima, Seiya Nishizawa, Soumya Samanta, Sachin Patade, Neelam Malap, Kulkarni Gayatri, Thara Prabhakaran

Advancing the Super-Droplet Method for Severe Convective Clouds: Evaluating Cloud Seeding under Varying Aerosol Conditions

IAMAS-IACS-IAPSO Joint Assembly 2025

Busan, South Korea | July 2025

Manhal Alhilali, Shin-ichiro Shima, Seiya Nishizawa, Soumya Samanta, Sachin Patade, Neelam Malap, Kulkarni Gayatri, Thara Prabhakaran

Development and Comparative Study of the Super-Droplet Method for Analyzing Microphysical Characteristics of Deep Convective Clouds During the Indian Summer Monsoon

International Conference on Clouds and Precipitation

Jeju, South Korea | July 2024

Manhal Alhilali, Shin-ichiro Shima, Soumya Samanta, Thara Prabhakaran

Evaluation of the Super-Droplet Method for Enhanced Cloud Microphysics Simulations of Deep Convective Clouds

104th AMS Annual Meeting

Baltimore, USA | January 2024

Manhal Alhilali, Shin-ichiro Shima, Soumya Samanta, Thara Prabhakaran

Unraveling the Microphysics of Isolated Cumulonimbus Clouds: Advances in Simulation with the Super-Droplet Method (SDM)

6th International Workshop on Nonhydrostatic Models (NHM-WS 2023)

Sapporo, Japan | August 2023

Manhal Alhilali, Shin-ichiro Shima, Soumya Samanta, Thara Prabhakaran

Projects

MS8 T2 Development of a Lagrangian particle-based scheme of cloud microphysics

Highly accurate simulation of cumulonimbus clouds and precipitation by properly representing the diverse morphologies of ice particles and water droplets

FY23 - FY24

Project Page
Scale-SDM Fortran Fugaku Tropical

MS8 R&D Project - Heavy Rainfall Control for Living Together with Isolated-Convective Rainstorms and Line-Shaped Rainbands

MS8 R&D initiative focused on severe convective rainfall control.

Subproject: Development of Lagrangian Particle-Based Cloud Microphysics Scheme Using the Super-Droplet Method

FY25 -

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Super-Droplet Method Cloud Microphysics Lagrangian

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