Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | Purdue University | Aug, 2013- May, 2018 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | University of South Florida | Aug, 2009 - Aug, 2011 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Sep, 2006- Jan, 2009 |
| B.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Sep, 2002 - Aug, 2006 |
Research Interests
Heat exchangers design, Applied thermodynamics, Energy efficiency, Energy conversion, Exergy analysis, Techno-economic, Exergo-economic, Gas dynamics, HVAC&R, Alternative refrigerants, Advanced heat pumping technologies, Dynamic and steady-state system modeling, Thermal systems optimization, Machine learning, Two-phase, Nanofluids
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
- Exergo-economic trade-offs for cold climate heat pumps with low-GWP and natural refrigerants, 2nd IIR Conference on HFOs and Low GWP blends, HFO 2021, Osaka, Japan / Virtual, Jun, 2021
- Techno-Economic Analysis for Two-Stage Vapor Injected System for Heating Applications, 18th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue Conference, West Lafayette, IN, USA / Virtual, May, 2021
- Solar-Powered Mechanical Subcooling Refrigeration System for Hot Climates, 18th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue Conference, West Lafayette, IN, USA / Virtual, May, 2021
- Experimental and Mechanistic Numerical Analysis of a Variable Speed Residential Heat Pump Unit with an Expansion Work-Recovery Device, 13th IEA Heat Pump Conference, HPC 2021, Jeju, Korea / Virtual, Apr, 2021
- Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Energy Supply Chain, 12th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2020, Bangkok, Tailand / Virtual, Dec, 2020
Selected Journal Publications
- Naser Ali, Ammar M. Bahman, Nawaf F. Aljuwahel, Shikha A. Ebrahim, Sayantan Mukherjee, and Ali Alsayegh,“Carbon based nanofluids and their advances towards heat transfer applications – A Review”, Nanomaterials, Jun, 2021, 11, pp.1628
- Ahmad M. Ashkanani, Ammar M. Bahman, and Nawaf F. Aljuwahel, “Impact of COVID-19 interventions on electricity supply chain - An empirical investigation in Kuwait”, Electric Power Systems Research, 2021, Under review
- Ammar M. Bahman, Towhid Parikhani, and Davide Ziviani, “Exergo-economic analysis and optimization of a two-stage vapor injected system for residential heating applications”, , 2021, Submitted
- Shikha A. Ebrahim, Ammar M. Bahman, Khaled Almutairi, Mohammad A. Alalaimi, “Experimental investigation on transient boiling heat transfer during rapid cooling of modified and oxidized surfaces”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2021, Under Review
- Yan Cao, Towhid Parikhani, and Ammar M. Bahman, “Thermodynamic and thermoeconomic analyses of an ejector/booster enhanced heat pump system with zeotropic mixture”, International Journal of Energy Research, Sep, 2020, pp.1-23
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | May, 2018 - Present |
| Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, Purdue University | Research Assistant | Aug, 2013 - May, 2018 |
| Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) | Assistant Teacher | Aug, 2011 - Aug, 2013 |
| Kuwait University | Scientific Assistant | Mar, 2008 - Aug, 2009 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) | Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer | Nov, 2007 - Feb, 2008 |
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