Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | University of California, U.S.A. | Jul, 2005 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Ohio State University | Jun, 2002 |
| B.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Jul, 1996 |
Research Interests
Design and Modeling and testing of different Micro Electro Mechanical Thermal Actuators,Design and Modeling of Micro Fluidic Channels for Biomedical applications, AdvancedModeling in FEMLAB and Transport Phenomena Coupled to Chemical Reactions.
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
Selected Journal Publications
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- Khanafer, K., Cook, K., and Marafie, A., “The Role of Porous Media in Modeling Fluid Flow within Hollow Fiber Membranesof the Total Artificial Lungs (TALs)”, Journal of Porous Media,2012, Vol. 15 (2), pp.113-122
- Marafie, A., “Modeling of Flow through a Reactive Porous Plug as related to Biological Application”, Journal of Porous Media,2012, Vol. 15 (9), pp.823-833
- Marafie, A., Khanafer, K., and Pop, I., “Non-Darcian Effects on Buoyancy-Induced Heat Transfer in a Partially DividedSquare Enclosure with Internal Heat Generation”, Transport in Porous Media,2010, Vol. 84 (3), pp.663-683
- Khanafer, K., Al-Azmi, B., Marafie, A., and Pop, I., “Non-Darcian Effects on Natural Convection Heat Transfer in a WavyPorous Enclosure”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer,2009, Vol. 52 (7-8), pp. 1887-1896
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- Marafie, A., Khanafer, K., Al-Azmi, B., and Vafai, K., “Non-Darcian Effects on the Mixed Convection Heat Transfer in aMetallic Porous Block with a Confined Slot Jet”, Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A Application,2008, Vol. 54 (7), p.665-685
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | Aug, 2005 - Present |
| Kuwait | Teaching Assistant | Sep, 1997 - Aug, 1998 |
Industry Experience
Courses
0600104,0600208,0630322,0630331,0630421,0630473