Academic
Dr.
Shaikha A. Ebrahim
Associate Professor
Office Location:
S01E2234
Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering | The Pennsylvania State University | Aug, 2014 - May, 2018 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering | The Pennsylvania State University | Jul, 2014 - May, 2017 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2014 |
| B.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Sep, 2005 - May, 2010 |
Research Interests
Two-phase Heat Transfer, Applied thermodynamics, Energy Efficiency, Experimental Fluidand Thermal Sciences, Energy Conservation, Heat Exchanger Design.
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
- ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF VAPOR-LIQUID INTERFACIAL MORPHOLOGY ON POOL-BOILING HEATTRANSFER, International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics, (ATH2020), Palaiseau, France, Oct, 2020
- Heat Transfer Correlation for Film Boiling during Quenching of Micro-Structured Surfaces, 2020 International Congress onAdvances in Nuclear Power Plants, (ICAPP 2020), Abu Dhabi, UAE, Mar, 2020
- Effect of Surface Roughness on Heat Transfer with Phase Change Pool Boiling for Quenched Vertical Cylinders, SeventhInternational Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD 7), ICERD 7, Kuwait, Nov, 2019
- Prediction of the Minimum Film Boiling Temperature of Vertical Quenched Rods in Distilled Water Using an Artificial NeuralNetwork, Seventh International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD 7), ICERD 7, Kuwait, Nov, 2019
- Experimental study of heat transfer during quenching of a heated rod, 3nd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference,TFEC, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2018
Selected Journal Publications
- Ammar Bahman, Shikha Ebrahim, ““Prediction of the minimum film boiling temperature using artificial neural network””,International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer,
Apr, 2020, 155, pp.119834 - Adel Alshayji, Shikha Ebrahim, “Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer Process in Inclined Roofs with Radiant BarrierSystem”, Journal of Engineering Research,
Mar, 2020, - S. A. Ebrahim, E. Alat, F. A. Sohag, V. Fudurich, S. Chang, F.-B. Cheung, S. M. Bajorek, K. Tien, and C. L. Hoxie, “Effects ofsubstrate materials and surface conditions on the minimum film-boiling temperature”, Nuclear Technology,Jan, 2019,
- S. A. Ebrahim, S. Chang, F.-B. Cheung, and S. M. Bajorek, “Parametric investigation of film boiling heat transfer on thequenching of vertical rods in water pool”, Applied Thermal Engineering,May, 2018, vol. 140, pp. 139 – 146
- A. Hajiah, M. Sebzali, and S. Ebrahim, “Analysis of wind power potential characteristics and feasibility in kuwait for possibleelectricity production”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research,2013, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 812 – 818
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | EES Tutorial Instructor | 2010 - 2013 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) | Contractor Engineer | May, 2014 - Aug, 2014 |
| Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) | Research Associate | 2013 - 2014 |
| Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) | Research Assistant | 2010 - 2013 |