Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering | Carnegie Mellon University, USA | May. 2001 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | University of Pittsburgh, USA | Dec. 1997 |
| B.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Kuwait University | Jan. 1995 |
Research Interests
Innovative energy saving techniques for buildings. Thermal storage devices using phase change material. Thermal control of electronic devices. Heat transfer enhancement. Fluid kinematics and vortex formation.
Selected Publications
Selected Conference Publications
- Alawadhi, E., Feasibility Study of wind energy in Kuwait: onshore and offshore, 6th ICSTR International Conference on Science and Technology Research, Dubai, UAE. Feb. 19-20, 2020.
- Alawadhi, E., Solar Perforated Panels Installed on a Window with Different Perforation Ratios: Energy and Illuminance Analyses, ASME 2019 Int. Mechanical Eng. Congress & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. Nov., 2019.
- Alawadhi, E., Two Solar Screens Installed on the Exterior of a Window: Energy and Illuminance studies, 7th Int. Conf. on Energy Research and Development, Kuwait. Nov., 2019.
- Alawadhi, E., Heat Gain through Windows with Solar Screen and Indoor Lighting Analysis, 3rd Int. Conf. on Innovations in Eng. & Tec. (ICCET-2017), Dubai, UAE. May, 2017.
- Alawadhi, E., Enhancing the Thermal Performance of Windows used in Traditional Design Buildings, 6th Int. Conf. on Energy Research and Development, Kuwait. Mar., 2016.
Selected Journal Publications
- Alawadhi, E., Two façade panels installed on a west facing window with different open areas in Kuwait City. Journal of Green Building, Accepted for publication. 2024.
- Alawadhi, E., Two façade panels installed on a west facing window with different open areas in Kuwait City. Journal of Green Building, Accepted for publication. 2024.
- Alawadhi, E., Thermal Comfort Analyses on Jogging Trails: The Effect of Trail Direction and Tree Shading on Trial Surface and Physiological Equivalent Temperatures, Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol. 110, 103358, 2022.
- Alawadhi, E., Thermal Comfort Analyses on Jogging Trails: The Effect of Trail Direction and Tree Shading on Trial Surface and Physiological Equivalent Temperatures, Journal of Thermal Biology, Vol. 110, 103358, 2022.
- Alawadhi, E., Double solar screens for window to control sunlight in Kuwait, Building and Environment, Vol. 144, pp. 392–401. 2018.****
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Professor | Jan. 2012 - Present |
| Kuwait University | Associate Professor | Oct. 2005 - Jan. 2012 |
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | May 2001 - Oct. 2005 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department | Jun. 2008 - Jun. 2012 |
| Kuwait University | Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Engineering Research, Academic Publication Council | Jun. 2014 - Oct. 2015. |
| Kuwait University | Vice President for Academic Affairs | Oct. 2015 - Oct. 2017. |
| Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research | Consultant, Director General’s Office | Jan. 2017 – Oct. 2021. |
| Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences | Consultant, Prizes Office | June 2021 – Present |