Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | Duke University, Durham, N.C., USA | 2000 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Florida, Gainsville, FL, USA | 1997 |
| B.Sc | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | 1993 |
Research Interests
Entropy Generation Minimization (EGM), Optimization of Thermal Systems, Second Law Analysis
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
- The Relative Irreversibility Concept in Thermal System design-Heat Exchanger Example, Second International Conference on Applied Thermodynamics, _, Istanbul, Turkey, May, 2005 - May, 2005
- Geometric Optimization of a Tube in a Cross-Flow Based on Dynamic Controllability, Second International Conference on Applied Thermodynamics, _, Istanbul, Turkey, May, 2005 - May, 2005
Selected Journal Publications
- Sorour Alotaibi and Asad Alebrahim, “Geometric Optimization of Cross-Flow Heat Exchanger Based on Dynamic Controllability”, Thermal Science, 2008, _
- Alebrahim A and Sherif S, “Electric defrosting analysis of a finned-tube evaporator coil using the enthalpy method”, Journal of Mechanical Science, 2002, _
- Alebrahim A and Bejan A, “Thermodynamic optimization of heat-transfer equipment configuration in an environmental control system”, International Journal of Energy Research, 2001, _
- Bejan, A. and Alebrahim, A., “The extraction of power from a hot stream”, International Journal of Energy Research, 2000, _
- Alebrahim, A., and Bejan, A., “Constructal trees of circular fins for conductive and convective heat transfer”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 1999, _
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | Oct, 2000 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | 2000 |