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Raed Bourisli

Academic

Dr.

Raed I. Bourisli

Associate Professor

Office Location:
S01E2172

Education

Degree Field Institution Year
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2005
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering University of Washington 1999
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Seattle University 1997

Research Interests

Fluid Dynamics

Selected Publications

Books

  • Raed I. Bourisli, Computationally Intelligent CFD: Solving Potential, Viscous and

    Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow Problems Using Real-Coded Genetic Algorithms, Lambert

    Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Germany, 2010.

Selected Conference Publications

  • Raed I. Bourisli and Adel E. Alshayji “Drag Reduction and Vortex-Induced Vibration Mitigation Via Optimizing Aerodynamic Characteristics,” COMSOL Multiphysics Conference, Florence, Italy, October 2024.
  • Raed Bourisli, Bader Aldalali, Arttu Tuomiranta and Jef Poortmans, “On the influence of forced convection in PV energy yield models,” 50th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (IEEE-PVSC), San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2023.
  • Bader S. Aldalali, Raed I. Bourisli, Arttu Toumiranta and Jef Poortmans, “Optimization of PV Array Tilt Angles and Row Spacing to Maximize Energy Yield,” 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Milan, Italy, September 2022.
  • Bader S. Aldalali, Raed I. Bourisli, B. Alabdulrazzaq, Ayman Al-Qattan, I.T. Horvath and Jef Poortmans, “Optimization of PV Module Glass Thickness in a Desert Climate for Maximum Energy Yield,” 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), (online) Germany, September 2020.
  • Raed I. Bourisli and Bader S. Aldalali, “Parametric Study of PV Module Variables for Increased Efficiency,” 37th European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), (online) Germany, September 2020.

Selected Journal Publications

  • Mariam K. Alramthan, Raed I. Bourisli and Adnan A. AlAnzi, “Cooling Loads for Nonresidential Buildings Based on Programmable, Charted, Look-up-Tabulated Radiant Time Series Procedure,” Science and Technology for the Built Environment, in press.
  • Adnan A. AlAnzi, Raed I. Bourisli, Saud R. AlKhaled, “Guidance on subsidy strategies for optimum life cycle cost in government-owned and -operated assembly occupancy buildings in Kuwait,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 63, pp. 103668, March 2024.
  • Raed I. Bourisli, Fatema A. Zaher and Bader S. Aldalali, “Reducing the operating temperature and improving the efficiency of PV modules using guiding vanes,” Solar Energy, vol. 269, pp. 112345, 2024.
  • Osama M. Ibrahim and Raed I. Bourisli, "The Maximum Power Cycle Operating Between a Heat Source and Heat Sink with Finite Heat Capacities," Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 383-402, 2021.
  • Raed I. Bourisli, Mohammed A. Altarakma and Adnan A. AlAnzi, “General Correlation of Building Energy Use Via Hybrid Genetic Programming/Genetic Algorithm,” ASME J. of Solar Energy Engineering, vol. 140, pp. 041005: 1—7, 2018.

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Associate Professor 2012-present
Kuwait University Assistant Professor 2005-2012
Industry Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Ministry of Higher Education Consultant 2015-present
Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USA Adjunct Professor 9/2015 — 6/2016
Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Research Assistant January 2003 – January 2004
Kuwait University Lab Engineer/TA Sep. 1997 – Feb. 1998

Professional Organizations

• Professional Leadership Series, Archer Center, Rensselaer, New York, 2005.

• Outcome-based Course and Classroom Assessment course, Office of Academic Assessment (December 2005) • Effective Teaching workshop, Office of Academic Assessment (May 2006) May 1-2, 2006

• E-learning tools, Office of Engineering Education (April, 2007)

• E-learning tools–Advanced, Office of Engineering Education (July, 2008)

• Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Safety, American Trainco, Everett, WA, USA (June 2010)

• Scientific Writing & Publishing Workshop, MacMillan Scientific Communications (March 2011)