Town Hall Meeting FAFS, MSFEA, Qatar Foundation, Texas A&M University (TAMU) and TAMU Qatar Feb 7, 2018, College Hall, B1 Auditorium Interdisciplinary Approaches to Energy Education and Energy Research Nesreen Ghaddar Professor of Mechanical Engineering - MSFEA Director of the Munib and Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources American University of Beirut
In support of research culture focused on energy and energy efficiency themes Specialized Graduate Degree Programs Bridging academic and professional collaboration, outreach and knowledge dissemination: Master of Engineering; Major: Applied Energy Munib and Angela Masri Institute of Energy and (focused mainly on efficient energy systems for Natural Resources buildings with high ‐ quality indoor environments; integration of renewable energy technologies with Aims to promote research in science and engineering conventional systems to improve sustainability of that contributes to the sustainable and responsible energy supply) use, management, and conservation of natural resources and energy. PhD in Engineering; Major: Mechanical Engineering Governed by a Steering Committee of faculty members from FEA and FAS Master of Science ; Major: Energy Studies Established a community of AUB scholars in energy (Interdisciplinary and accept students from different and water experts UG majors) MSFEA Professional Online Diploma in Green Technologies in three concentrations of Energy, Buildings, and Water
The Community of Energy and Water Experts 60 + AUB faculty have received funding from the MI and are active members from Five Faculties : FAFS, FAS, MSFEA, FHS, and OSB Abdel Rahman, Abdel Fattah | GEOLOGY Halaoui, Lara | CHEMISTRY Abou Najm, Majdi| CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Hmadeh, Mohamad | CHEMISTRY Abu Tarboush, Bilal | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Jaafar, Hadi | AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES Ahmed, Mohammad | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Jabr, Rabih | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Akkary, Haitham | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Kaafarani, Bilal | CHEMISTRY Al ‐ Ghoul, Mazen | CHEMISTRY Kanj, Roweida | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Al ‐ Hindi, Mahmoud | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Karaki, Sami | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Antar, Ghassan | PHYSICS Karam, Pierre | CHEMISTRY Artail, Hassan | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Kayssi, Ayman | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Asmar, Daniel | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Kazan, Michel | PHYSICS Awad, Mariette | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Khodr, Hiba | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Azizi, Fouad | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING Khoury, Hiam | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Chaaban, Farid | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Lakkis, Issam | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Chedid, Riad | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Maddah, Bacel | INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT Chehab, Ali | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Mansour, Mohammad | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Chehab, Ghassan | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Moukalled, Fadl | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Costantine, Joseph | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Moussawi, Lama | BUSINESS INFORMATION AND DECISION SYSTEMS Dagher, Leila | ECONOMICS Najjar, Shadi | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Darwish, Marwan | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Oweis, Ghanem | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Digambara, Patra | CHEMISTRY Saad, George | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING El Fadel, Mutasem | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Saad, Walid | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING El Hajj, Imad | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Sadek, Salah | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING El Rassy, Houssam | CHEMISTRY Salam, Darine | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Ghaddar, Nesreen | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Shammas, Elie | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ghaddar, Tarek | CHEMISTRY Srour, Issam | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Ghali, Kamel | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Suidan, Makram | CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Ghauch, Antoine | CHEMISTRY Tabbal, Malek | PHYSICS Hajj, Hazem | ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Yassine, Ali | INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT Zeaiter, Joseph | CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 3 http://www.aub.edu.lb/units/masri_institute/about/Pages/members.aspx
Role of the Institute in Research Example of MI Research Clusters In February 2014 , Institute members, Advisory Board and Petroleum Authority Annual funding up to $120,000+ of representative to discuss forming research clusters related to the Oil and Gas Sector. interdisciplinary projects in the Research Area/Cluster Membership following research themes: Material G. Chehab (Chair); G. Oweis, F. Azizi Alternative energy and energy efficiency Characterization Design for Offshore M. Harajli (Chair), G. Saad, R. Hamadeh, S. Exploration and recovery of oil and gas Structures (Blast, Najjar, H. Basha, E. Hantoush Water and Mineral Resources Fire, seismic) Instrumentation, I. Hajj (Chair), M. Liermann; I. Abou Faycal. D. Efficient downstream processing of oil and Control, and Asmar, E. Shammas gas Wireless Sensing Big Data Energy management and resource planning H. Artail (Chair), Hazem Hajj, H. Akkary, R. Kanj Modeling and F. Moukalled (chair), M. Darwish, F. Azizi, G. Policy research, legislation development, Simulation Saad and technology need assessment Project Evaluation B. Maddah (chair), I. Srour, F. Hamzeh, M. Hindi Risk Assessment and K. Ghali (Chair), N. Ghaddar, M. Awwad, S. Worker Productivity Alkaisi, R. Hamade Remediation of Oil D. Salam (Chair), M. Ahmad, W., Saad, I. Hajj, 4 Spills M. Suidan
Activities of the Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources • Seminars • Lecture Series • Visiting Fellows • Research Awards International Workshops • • High Impact Conferences • Professional Training Programs • Consulting Services to Energy and Governmental Stakeholders. • Facilitate research and development projects on energy to be performed at relevant academic units at AUB • Support Educational Outreach Projects (Pro ‐ Green)
MI Conference Organization https://www.ashrae.org/membership ‐‐ conferences/conferences/ashrae ‐ conferences/third ‐ international ‐ conference ‐ on ‐ efficient ‐ building ‐ design September 22-23, 2016, ASHRAE and MI organized at AUB 2 nd International ASHRAE Conference and Exhibition on Efficient Building Design - Materials and HVAC Equipment Technologies. More than 28 scientific peer-reviewed papers, 6 keynote lectures , and 6 industrial session papers were presented and 200 attendees. The 3 rd conference will be held at AUB in 4-5 October, 2018.
JOINT ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN GREEN TECHNOLOGIES (First in the Region) New joint online professional diploma in green technologies (energy, buildings, and water) was launched in January 2015 The Online Professional Joint Diploma in Green Technologies is a unique and focused program that caters to professionals from a variety of engineering and science disciplines aspiring to enhance their skills in green technologies and green businesses and working towards common goals that integrate green technologies in their designs.
The Online Professional Diploma in Green Technologies Students can complete the 18 credit program on Moodle, an open ‐ source e ‐ learning platform ideally in 12 ‐ 18 months Students can draw from the expertise of 40+ faculty members from three institutions: AUB, LAU, and AUC offering courses in their area of specialization. Others 5% Sciences Architecture 13% 23% Engineering 59% Architecture Engineering Sciences Others
Our Research Theme Human Comfort, Health, and Productivity in Built-in and Outdoor Environments PhD Students since 2010: Current Graduate students : Faculty Members: Current: Rana Bachnak Nesreen Ghaddar Mariam Itani Ragheb Raad Kamel Ghali Douaa Al ‐ Assaad Rach Seblany Farah Mneimneh Past: Past graduate students: Post ‐ Doctoral fellow: Dr Alan Makhoul About 40+ students completed their master in Dr Carine Habchi Dr Carine Habchi applied energy or mechanical engineering Dr Nagham Ismail publishing thesis work on related research
Global warming will profoundly affect our region, increasing cooling, dehumidification, and ventilation needs caused by Research Goal increased temperatures and air pollution. To develop and market technologies to improve human productivity and health inside and outdoors with minimal energy use. Indoor: Design air conditioning (AC) to deliver Thermal comfort needs to increase human productivity Fresh air needs by providing breathable air of high quality to maintain health Outdoor : Increase productivity by preventing heat stresses through Clothing and scheduling interventions Bioclimatic Design to mitigate heat island effect
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