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Dr. Shikha Ebrahim

Academic

Dr.

Shaikha A. Ebrahim

Associate Professor

Office Location:
S01E2234

Education

Degree Field Institution Year
Ph.D. Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Aug, 2014 - May, 2018
M.Sc. Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Jul, 2014 - May, 2017
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Kuwait University Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2014
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Kuwait University Sep, 2005 - May, 2010

Research Interests

Two-phase Heat Transfer, Applied thermodynamics, Energy Efficiency, Experimental Fluidand Thermal Sciences, Energy Conservation, Heat Exchanger Design.

Selected Publications

Selected Conference Publications

  • H. Althalab, N. Ali, S. A. Ebrahim, and A. Bahman, “Air conditioning compressor oil enhancement using carbon-based nanolubricants,” in 27th International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University, 2024.
  • H. Althalab, A. Kumar, S. A. Ebrahim, and A. Bahman, “Modeling and sizing a compressor test stand for nanolubricant measurnments,” in Eighth International Conference on Energy Research and Development, ASHRAE, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 2023.
  • H. Alfailakawi, S. A. Ebrahim, N. Aljuwaihel, and E. Pradeep, “Experimental investigation on the effects of using carbon-based nanofluids on the heat transfer enhancement in pool boiling,” in Eighth International Conference on Energy Research and Development, ASHRAE, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 2023.
  • L. Alhassan, S. A. Ebrahim, S. Mukherjee, N. Ali, and E. Pradeep, “An experimental investigation on the effect of adding nanoparticles to seawater in rapid cooling system,” in ASTFE Digital Library, Begel House Inc., 2023.
  • N. Ali, H. Bahzad, A. Alsayegh, S. Mukherjee, S. A. Ebrahim, and N. F. Aljuwayhel, “Cpu thermal management: Investigation of fins arrangements and hybrid water-phase change materials cooling,” in 2022 International Conference

Selected Journal Publications

  • S. Mukherjee, S. Ebrahim, P. C. Mishra, P. Chaudhuri, and N. Ali, “Enhancing heat transfer and minimizing entropy generation with mono and hybrid nanofluids: An experimental study,” Applied Thermal Engineering, p. 124417, 2024.
  • S. Mukherjee, S. Wcislik, S. Ebrahim, P. C. Mishra, and N. Ali, “Enhancing cooling performance of a heat exchanger driven by water/alumina-silica hybrid nanofluid: experimental results,” Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, vol. 31, no. 2, 2024.
  • N. Ali, H. Bahzad, N. F. Aljuwayhel, S. A. Ebrahim, and A. T. Hamoud, “Effervescent tablets for carbon-based nanofluids production,” Journal of Molecular Liquids, vol. 390, p. 123083, 2023.
  • S. A. Ebrahim, E. Pradeep, S. Mukherjee, and N. Ali, “Rheological behavior of dilute graphenewater nanofluids using various surfactants: An experimental evaluation,” Journal of Molecular Liquids, p. 120987, 2022.
  • N. F. Aljuwayhel, N. Ali, S. A. Ebrahim, and A. M. Bahman, “Experimental investigation of thermophysical properties, tribological properties and dispersion stability of nanodiamond-based nanolubricant for air conditioning systems,” International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 145, pp. 325– 337, 2023.

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Associate Professor 2024 - Present
Kuwait University Assistant Professor 2018 - 2024
Kuwait University EES Tutorial Instructor 2010 - 2013
Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Contractor Engineer May, 2014 - Aug, 2014
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Research Associate 2013 - 2014
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Research Assistant 2010 - 2013