BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Ahmed Hassan is currently an Assistant Professor in Department of Architectural Engineering , UAE University. He has a PhD in thermal management of building integrated photovoltaics (Mechanical Engineering) from Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland and M.Sc. in Energy Systems Engineering from Aachen University of Applied Sciences Germany. His research interests are efficiency enhancement techniques for photovoltaic systems, Integration of passive cooling systems in buildings, development of novel passive cooling systems for high density heat release systems and green facade. He is currently involved in various internally and externally funded research projects in Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Application of phase change materials in buildings, Phase change cooling of IC packaging, Impact of education technology on indoor climate and assessment of green façade on energy performance of buildings. He has been involved in teaching Integrated Design Studio focusing on integrating passive and sustainable energy technologies in building design and Building Technical installations focusing on designing HVAC systems for buildings. He has supervised various graduation projects focused on sustainable energy technologies in buildings. He has presented his research in international conferences and is currently in process of publishing in international journals. He is currently reviewer of various international journals related to sustainable energy.
EDUCATION
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Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Dublin Institute ofTechnology, 2010
RESEARCH AREAS
- Efficiency Enhancement of Building Integrated Photovoltiacs
- Application of Phase Change Materials for Passive Cooling System
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integration into Buildings
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2019). "Review of Core/Shell Quantum Dots Technology Integrated into Building’s Glazing". Co-Authors: Amira R. Abou Elhamd, Khaled A. Al-Sallal. Energies, MDPI. 6.
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(2019). "A dynamic thermal response on thermal conductivity at different temperature and moisture levels of EPS insulation". Co-Authors: Maatouk Khoukhi, SalahAl Saadib, ShaimaaAbdelbaqi
. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Elsevier. 14.
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(2019). "Phase Change Material to Reduce Cooling Load of Buildings in Hot Climate". Co-Authors: Mahmoud Haggag, Shaimaa Abdelbaqi. Key Engineering Materials, Scientific.net. 801. 416
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(2019). "An Accurate and Precise Grey Box Model of a Low-Power Lithium-Ion Battery and Capacitor/Supercapacitor for Accurate Estimation of State-of-Charge". Co-Authors: Qamar Navid
. Batteries, MDPI. 3.
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(2019). "Thermal and structural performance of geopolymer concrete containing phase change material encapsulated in expanded clay". Co-Authors: Abdel-Hamid I.Mourad, Yasir Rashid, Najif Ismail, Mohammad Shakeel Laghari
. Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. 19.
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(2019). "Thermal and Structural Characterization of Geopolymer-Coated Polyurethane Foam—Phase Change Material Capsules/Geopolymer Concrete Composites". Co-Authors: Yasir Rashid, Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad , Najif Ismail, Mohammad Shakeel Laghari . Materials, MDPI. 5.
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(2018). "Energy performance comparison of concentrated photovoltaic – Phase change material thermal (CPV-PCM/T) system with flat plate collector (FPC)". Co-Authors: Hassan Riaz KheiraTabet Aoul, Ali Hasan Shah. Solar Energy. 176. 453
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(2018). "Preparation and Characterization of Expanded Clay-Paraffin Wax-Geo-Polymer Composite Material". Co-Authors: Najif Ismail, Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad,Yasir Rashid, and Mohammad S. Laghari. materials. 11. 2191
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(2018). "Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Adoption: A conceptual Communication Model for Research and Market Proposals". Co-Authors:
Daniel E Attoye, Timothy O Adekunle, Kheira A Tabet Aoul,. Sustainability. 10. 3781
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(2018). "Enhancing Green Building Rating of a School under the Hot Climate of UAE; Renewable Energy Application and System Integration". Co-Authors: Joud Dakheel and Kheira Anissa. MDPI, Energies. 11. 2465
