Workshop Chairs

• Prof. Salman Ajib, Germany
• Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh, UAE

Organizing Committee

• Prof. Salman Ajib, OWL University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Mousa Mohsen, AURAK
• Prof. Bilal Akash, AURAK
• Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh, AURAK
• Eng. Abeer Abu Raed, AURAK
• Ms. Najah Al Wanni, RAKRIC
• Ms. Anna Ortiz, AURAK

Scientific Committee

• Prof. Amjad Omar, AURAK, Committee Chair
• Prof. Mohamad Sami Ashhab, AURAK
• Prof. Mohammad Awal, AURAK
• Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh, AURAK
• Dr. Hamed Assaf, AURAK
• Dr. Maen Takruri, AURAK
• Eng. Mohammed Zaid, AURAK

Social Program Committee

• Prof. Mohamad Sami Ashhab, AURAK, Committee Chair
• Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh, AURAK
• Ms. Najah Alwanni, RAKRIC
• Eng. Omar Akash, RAKRIC
• Mr. Meshreky Ibrahem, AURAK
• Mr. Eoin Brown, AURAK
• Ms. Anna Ortiz, AURAK

 

 

The workshop will be held at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Campus (Building G – Conference Room), Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E.

 

 

 

 

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DAY 1: TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 2016

Prof. Dr. Burkhard Wrenger, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Environmental Monitoring and Wind Energy Investigations by Drones  

Prof. Mousa Mohsen, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E.
Recent Research Advances in RAK Research and Innovation Center 

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habil. Salman Ajib, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Heat Pumps in Private and Industrial Applications: An Overview and Perspective 

Dr. Isam Janajreh, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, U.A.E.
Water Desalination via Direct Contact Membrane Distillation 

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Fettig, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Energy Efficient Supply Systems for Drinking Water  

Prof. Abdallah Shanableh, University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
Biofuels Production from Locally Grown Biomass and Other Available Organic Feedstocks 

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Dinkelacker, Hannover University, Germany
Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine Operated with Pre-Vaporized Biofuel  

Prof. Abdullah Ismail, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai, U.A.E.
UAE Current Status and Future Prospect of Clean and Renewable Energy 

Prof. Dr. Johannes Üpping, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Optimized Usage of Heat Pumps in Combination with Photovoltaics  

Tarek M. Sobh and Ghalib Y. Kahwaji
Life Cycle Energy, Environmental Impact, and Cost Analysis of Eight Conventional/Hybrid Cooling Systems in the United Arab Emirates 

Dr.-Ing. Ayman Bishara, Dr. Robert-Murjahn-Institute (RMI)
Introduction of Dr. Robert-Murjahn-Institute (RMI)

 

DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2016

Prof. Dr. Rer. Nat. Stefan Wolf, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Impact of the Energy Policy on the Landscape

Dr. Tareq Salameh, University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
Situation of Renewable Energy in GCC and its Assessment   

PD. Dr. Abdallah Nassour, Rostock University, Germany
– Concepts of “Waste to Energy” for Gulf States
– Waste to Energy to Water — a promising approach for the Gulf Countries (Dr.-Ing. Matthias Franke)

Dr. Valérie Eveloy, The Petroleum Institute, U.A.E.
Energy and Water Sustainability in Hydrocarbon Production Facilities in the Arabian Gulf

Dr. –Ing. Anne Rödl, University of Technology Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Water—Energy—Nexus — Joint Assessment of Environmental Impacts from Water and Energy Use   

Dr. Abdul Hai Al-Alami, University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
Constant Torque Solar Steam Reaction Turbine: A Cellular Approach for Power Generation    

PD Dr. Holger Schau, Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany
Protection Against Arcing Faults in AC and DC Electric Power Systems and Equipment  

Dr. Ahmed Murad, United Arab Emirates University, U.A.E.
Vision of the Leadership in Sustaining the Water Resources in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dr.-Ing. Massimo Moser, German Aerospace Center Stuttgart (DLR), Germany
Assessment of Utility—Scale Solar Desalination   

Dr. Mohammad Abutayeh, Khalifa University, U.A.E.
Passive Vacuum Solar Flash Desalination    

Dr. Stefan Moldenhauer, Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany
Low-Noise Adsorption Cold Storage for Nightly Air Conditioning in Buildings

Dr. Chaouki Ghenai, University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
Energy—Water Nexus: Challenges and Sustainable Methods and Strategies for the GCC Countries   

Dr. Eiyad Abu Nada, Khalifa University, U.A.E.
Dissipative Particle Dynamics Simulation for Heat Transfer   

 

DAY 3: THURSDAY, 14 APRIL 2016

Dr.-Ing. Mathias Safarik, Institut Für Luft- Und Kältetechnik , Dresden, Germany    
– Pumpable Ice Slurry for Large Scale Storage of (Solar) Generated Cold or District Cooling Applications
– Alternative Approaches to Water Desalination Without Chemicals — the MED and MVC—MED Processes

Dr. Mustapha Merabet, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E.
Electromagnetic Processing of Sensitive Materials.
Application to Fibers Containing Gels.

Prof. Dr. Günter Gross, Hannover University, Germany
Some Water and Energy Aspects of Urban Adaptation on Climate Change   

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Massmeyer, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Germany
Air Pollution Modelling within Licensing Procedures – The German Approach and its International Perspective  

Prof. Basim Abu-Jdayil, United Arab Emirates University, U.A.E.
Thermanl Insulators Based on Local Fillers and Wastes   

Dr. Dimitrios Kyritsis, Khalifa University, U.A.E.
Laser Diagnostics: A Versatile Tool for Contemporary Energy Engineering   

Dr. Ing. Dr. Ing. Martin Roeb, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
Solar High Temperature Heat for Fuel Production and Other Processes

Dr. Mamoun Medraj, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, U.A.E.
Materials Development for Improved Energy Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impact   

Dr. Alya Arabi, Zayed University, U.A.E.
Climate Issues and Mangroves in the UAE

 

List of Posters 

• Adam, N.¹, Shanableh, A.^1,2, Microalgae for Biofuels: A Simultaneous Production of Three Biofuels from Locally Grown Microalgae for Sustainable Energy and Environment, ¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ²Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E.  
• Akram, F., Bio-fuel from Algal Biomass: Recent Developments & Its Potential in the UAE, School of Engineering & IT, Manipal University, Dubai, U.A.E.
• Alavi, S., Cerri, G., Chennaoui, L., Pressure Intensifier for Power Saving in Cooling Vapour Compression Systems, Roma Tre University, Department of Engineering, Rome, Italy. 
• Al-Ghaith, H.A., Whisson, M., Mekailian, A., The Fresh Water Conversion WATER ROAD © using only Solar Energy for Large Scale Agricultural Use, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E. 
• Ammari, M.¹, Takruri, M.¹, Iqbal, Z.³, A Case Study of Using Solar Panels as Car Shading to Recover the Electrical Consumption for Nonresidential Buildings in a Campus, ¹Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Department, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. and ²Senior R&D Engineer, RAK Research and Innovation Center, Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. 
• Awad, M.M., Future Wind Energy Challenges and Solutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
• Cerri, G., Chennaoui, L., Mazzoni, S., Pustina, L., Power, Cool and Pure Water Produced by Integrated Turbomachinery based Engine and Cryo-Seawater Desalination Process, Roma Tre University, Department of Engineering, Rome, Italy. 
• Gonzalo, F.d.A., Active Flow Glazing for Energy Management in Hot Climate Buildings, Architectural Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
• Hakim, M.M., Satea, M.A., Design of a New Inflated Concentrated Photovoltaic System under UAE Conditions, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E. 
• Imdoukh, A.¹, Hummes, D.², Al Mutairi, E.M.³, Future Economic and Sufficient Renewable Energy for Kuwait, ^1,2American University of Kuwait and ³Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait. 
• Mannan, A., Mechant, R., Renewable Air – Cooling Pod (RA Pod), Heriot Watt University, Dubai, U.A.E. 
• Mohamed, M.M., El-Shorbagy, W., Chaudhary, R., Kizhisseri, M., Water Resources Management in Abu Dhabi Emirate: Past, Present, and Future, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE.
• Mohamed, M.M., Younis, H.I., Water Demand Forecasting in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE. 
• Mu’azu, N.D.¹, Essa, M.², Solar Based Technologies for Sustainable Tertiary Effluent Treatment and Reuse, ¹Environmental Engineering Department, University of Dammam, Dammam 31451 Saudi Arabia and ²Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, King Fahd Universities of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia. 
• Othman, A. H., Dahim, M. H., Scenario Based Agriculture Land Use for Achieving Sustainable Irrigation Water Requirements in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study of Najran Region, 1Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.
• Radeef, W.¹, Shanableh, A.^1,2, Anaerobic Digestibility of Date Seeds and Wastewater Sludge Mixtures, ¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ²Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E. 
• Zaid, M., Mohsen, M., Attia, H., Developed Hybrid Water Desalination System “Passive Solar Still” in Ras AL Khaimah, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Anna Ortiz Secretary American University of Ras Al Khaimah  +971 7 221 0900, Ext. 1602  +971 7 221 0300  ewgcc@aurak.ac.ae