Afrah Turki Awad -

Gender	FEMALE
Place of Work	Renewable Energy Research Center (RERC)
Position	Associate Professor Researcher
Qualification	Ph.d
Speciality	Mechanical engineering
Email	afrah.turki@ntu.edu.iq
Phone	+964 776 686 2303
Address	Northern Technical University, Kirkuk, Iraq, Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

Skills

1. Experienced in teaching various modules within the mechanical engineering department (50%)

2. Lecturer for teaching Postgraduate study (M.Sc.) and Undergraduate study (B.Sc.) (50%)

3. Support Invigilator during the exam period at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018, and at Northern Technical University (50%)

4. Assessed the laboratory reports of Undergraduate students at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018. (50%)

5. Expert in nanotechnology applications for solar energy storage. 6. Expert in solar energy storage using molten salt as the storage medium. (50%)

6. High knowledge and Experience in health and safety and Risk Assessment required for laboratory works. (50%)

7. Good knowledge and Experience in DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, DLS and XRD devices. 12. Skills in using the computer and MS office programs, Auto Cad program, Ansys-CFD software (50%)

8. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

9. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

Publications

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light.

Dec 23, 2024

Journal World Journal of Environmental Research

DOI doi: 10.18844/wjer.v14i2.9589

Issue 2

Volume 14

Insight Review on Solar Still Application.

Dec 23, 2024

Journal World Journal of Environmental Research,

DOI https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18844/wjer.v14i2.9605

Issue 2

Volume 14

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light

Dec 22, 2024

Journal World Journal of Environmental Research

DOI doi: 10.18844/wjer.v14i2.9589

Issue 2

Volume 14

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Analysis of the Characteristics of Zinc Oxide Nanofilm Applied to a Glass Substrate

Nov 6, 2024

Journal 11TH GLOBAL CONGRESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, 2024

DOI http://www.worldeducationcenter.eu/new/index.php/Eswae/ESWAE2023/paper/view/33798

Exergy of Flat Plate Solar Collector with Nanofluid Flowing under Climatic of Kirkuk City

Oct 1, 2024

Journal JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Issue 1

Volume 6

CFD Analysis of Convective Heat Transfer for Nanoparticles and Porous Medium.

Aug 27, 2024

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering,

DOI https://doi.org/10.15866/ireme.v18i8.24702

Issue 8

Volume 18

Solar Collectors with Nanofluid for Domestic Applications: A Review

Jul 7, 2024

Journal NTU Journal of Renewable Energy

publisher NTU

Issue 1

Volume 7

Study on the Pipe Size and Surface Roughness Effects on Hydraulic System Performance

May 26, 2024

Journal MINAR International Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology

DOI https://doi.org/10.47832/2717-8234.19.21

Issue 2

Volume 6

Evaluation of the Thermal Efficiency of Nanofluid Flows in Flat Plate Solar Collector

Mar 17, 2024

Journal Journal of Thermal Engineering

DOI https://doi.org/10.18186/thermal.1448578

Issue 2

Volume 10

nfluence of Nanofluid Types on the Enhancements of Solar Collector Performance

Feb 20, 2024

Journal The International Innovations Journal of Applied Science (IIJAS),

Issue 2

Volume 1

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Evaluation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics across a Backward Facing Step for Mobile Cooling Applications Utilizing CNT Nanofluid in Laminar Conditions

Feb 20, 2024

Journal CFD Letters

DOI https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.16.10.140153

Issue 10

Volume 16

Impact of Measurements Techniques on Heat Transfer Characteristics in Air Jet Arrays

Jan 1, 2024

Journal Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development

DOI https://doi.org/10.31272/jeasd.28.1.2

Issue 1

Volume 28

Experimental Heat Transfer Study of an Enhanced Storage Medium

Sep 11, 2023

Journal Journal of Energy Storage

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108953

Volume 73

Numerical Investigation of a High-Temperature Energy Storage

Sep 23, 2022

Journal MINAR International Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology

DOI https://doi.org/10.47832/2717-8234.13.12

Issue 4

Volume 4

Nanotechnology for Energy Storage.

May 2, 2021

Journal Emerging Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy,

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821346-9.00009-2

Influence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Functionality of Water-Based Drilling Fluids.

Sep 1, 2019

Journal Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.04.081

Volume 179

Development of Nanosalt and Heat Transfer Optimization for Solar Energy Storage. 2018

Nov 19, 2018

Journal University of Leeds, UK

Thermal-Physical Properties of Nanoparticle-Seeded Nitrate Molten Salts

May 20, 2018

Journal Renewable Energy

Volume 120

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Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nano-Nitrate Molten Salt.

Feb 20, 2018

Journal Solar Energy,

Volume 172

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Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nitrate Salt with Same Size of Two Different Types of Nanoparticles.

Jun 23, 2017

Journal Icheme conference

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of a Binary Molten Salt via In-Situ Produced Nanoparticles

May 23, 2017

Journal International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.09.004

Volume 104

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Duct Heater with Different Areas of Vortex Generators

Jan 1, 2017

Journal Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences (NJES),

Issue 1

Volume 20

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of Dispersing Nanoparticles in a Phase Change Material.

Oct 27, 2016

Journal Conference- University of Birmingham, UK

In Abstract Section (below), there is a list of my publications:

Apr 6, 2015

1. Hameed, H.M., Hasan, I.A. and Awad, A.T., 2024, December. Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF nanocomposite for degradation of dye from aqueous solution under UV light. In 11TH GLOBAL CONGRESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. 2. Shireef, L. and Awad, A., 2024, December. Analysis of the characteristics of zinc oxide nanofilm applied to a glass substrate. In 11TH GLOBAL CONGRESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. 3. Hamdoon, A.A. and Awad, A.T., 2024, November. Insight Review on solar still application. In 11TH GLOBAL CONGRESS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT. 4. Afrah Turki Awad, Maha Hasan Gahfour, Adnan M. Hussein, Amal Salim Said Al Rahbi, Erik Bentham, 2024. CFD Analysis of Convective Heat Transfer for Nanoparticles and Porous Medium. International Review of Mechanical Engineering, 18(8), pp. 406-412. 5. Hussein, A.M., Hameed, M.A., Ali, H.H.M. and Awad, A.T., 2024. Exergy of flat plate solar collector with nanofluid flowing under climatic of Kirkuk city. Journal of Science and Engineering Applications, 1(6). 6. Hussein, A.M. and Awad, A.T., 2024. Solar Collectors with Nanofluid for Domestic Applications: A Review. NTU Journal of Renewable Energy, 7(1), pp.57-64. 7. Awad, A. and Hussein, A., 2024. Influence of Nanofluid Types on the Enhancements of Solar Collector Performance. International Innovations Journal of Applied Science, 1(2). 8. Awad, A.T., Yaseen, A.H. and Hussein, A.M., 2024. Evaluation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics across a Backward Facing Step for Mobile Cooling Applications Utilizing CNT Nanofluid in Laminar Conditions. CFD Letters, 16(10), pp.140-153. 9. Husseın, A.M., Awad, A.T. and Alı, H.H.M., 2024. Evaluation of the thermal efficiency of nanofluid flows in flat plate solar collector. Journal of Thermal Engineering, 10(2), pp.299-307. 10. Study on the Pipe Size and Surface Roughness Effects on Hydraulic System Performance, XI. International scientific congress of pure, applied and technological sciences (Minar Congress 11). 2024, Istanbul, Turkey. Oral presentation. 11. Al Daraje, A.H.Y., Awad, A., Gogazeh, M. and Khamees, H.A.M., 2024. IMPACT OF MEASUREMENTS TECHNIQUES ON HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS IN AIR JET ARRAYS. Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, 28(1), pp.17-34. 12. Awad, A.T. and Muayad, M.W., 2023. Experimental heat transfer study of an enhanced storage medium. Journal of Energy Storage, 73, p.108953. 13. AWAD, A.T. and ALBAZZAZ, K.J.T., 2022. NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF A HIGH-TEMPERATURE ENERGY STORAGE. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology ISSN: 2717-8234 14. Awad, A., Ahmed, W. and Waleed, M., 2021. Nanotechnology for energy storage. In Emerging Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy (pp. 495-516). Elsevier. 15. Al-Yasiri, M., Awad, A., Pervaiz, S. and Wen, D., 2019. Influence of silica nanoparticles on the functionality of water-based drilling fluids. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 179, pp.504-512. 16. Awad, A.T., 2018. Development of Nanosalt and Heat Transfer Optimization for Solar Energy Storage (Doctoral dissertation, University of Leeds). 17. Awad, A., Navarro, H., Ding, Y. and Wen, D., 2018. Thermal-physical properties of nanoparticle-seeded nitrate molten salts. Renewable energy, 120, pp.275-288. 18. Awad, A., Burns, A., Waleed, M., M. and Wen, D., 2018. Latent and sensible energy storage enhancement of nano-nitrate molten salt. Solar Energy, 172, pp.191-197. 19. Luo, Y., Du, X., Awad, A. and Wen, D., 2017. Thermal energy storage enhancement of a binary molten salt via in-situ produced nanoparticles. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 104, pp.658-664. 20. Awad, A.T. and Al-Khishali, K.J., 2017. Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Duct Heater with Different Areas of Vortex Generators. Al-Nahrain Journal for Engineering Sciences, 20(1), pp.88-104. 21. Awad, A.T. and Al-Khishali, K.J., 2017. Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Duct Heater with Different shapes of Vortex Generators. University of Technology, Iraq, 2013

Afrah Turki Awad

Skills

1. Experienced in teaching various modules within the mechanical engineering department (50%)

2. Lecturer for teaching Postgraduate study (M.Sc.) and Undergraduate study (B.Sc.) (50%)

3. Support Invigilator during the exam period at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018, and at Northern Technical University (50%)

4. Assessed the laboratory reports of Undergraduate students at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018. (50%)

5. Expert in nanotechnology applications for solar energy storage. 6. Expert in solar energy storage using molten salt as the storage medium. (50%)

6. High knowledge and Experience in health and safety and Risk Assessment required for laboratory works. (50%)

7. Good knowledge and Experience in DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, DLS and XRD devices. 12. Skills in using the computer and MS office programs, Auto Cad program, Ansys-CFD software (50%)

8. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

9. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

Academic Qualification

PhD

Publications

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light.

Insight Review on Solar Still Application.

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light

Analysis of the Characteristics of Zinc Oxide Nanofilm Applied to a Glass Substrate

Exergy of Flat Plate Solar Collector with Nanofluid Flowing under Climatic of Kirkuk City

CFD Analysis of Convective Heat Transfer for Nanoparticles and Porous Medium.

Solar Collectors with Nanofluid for Domestic Applications: A Review

Study on the Pipe Size and Surface Roughness Effects on Hydraulic System Performance

Evaluation of the Thermal Efficiency of Nanofluid Flows in Flat Plate Solar Collector

nfluence of Nanofluid Types on the Enhancements of Solar Collector Performance

Evaluation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics across a Backward Facing Step for Mobile Cooling Applications Utilizing CNT Nanofluid in Laminar Conditions

Impact of Measurements Techniques on Heat Transfer Characteristics in Air Jet Arrays

Experimental Heat Transfer Study of an Enhanced Storage Medium

Numerical Investigation of a High-Temperature Energy Storage

Nanotechnology for Energy Storage.

Influence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Functionality of Water-Based Drilling Fluids.

Development of Nanosalt and Heat Transfer Optimization for Solar Energy Storage. 2018

Thermal-Physical Properties of Nanoparticle-Seeded Nitrate Molten Salts

Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nano-Nitrate Molten Salt.

Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nitrate Salt with Same Size of Two Different Types of Nanoparticles.

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of a Binary Molten Salt via In-Situ Produced Nanoparticles

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Duct Heater with Different Areas of Vortex Generators

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of Dispersing Nanoparticles in a Phase Change Material.

In Abstract Section (below), there is a list of my publications:

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Skills

1. Experienced in teaching various modules within the mechanical engineering department (50%)

2. Lecturer for teaching Postgraduate study (M.Sc.) and Undergraduate study (B.Sc.) (50%)

3. Support Invigilator during the exam period at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018, and at Northern Technical University (50%)

4. Assessed the laboratory reports of Undergraduate students at the University of Leeds, UK, 2018. (50%)

5. Expert in nanotechnology applications for solar energy storage. 6. Expert in solar energy storage using molten salt as the storage medium. (50%)

6. High knowledge and Experience in health and safety and Risk Assessment required for laboratory works. (50%)

7. Good knowledge and Experience in DSC, TGA, SEM, TEM, DLS and XRD devices. 12. Skills in using the computer and MS office programs, Auto Cad program, Ansys-CFD software (50%)

8. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

9. High skill in teaching and training methods and laboratory work. (50%)

Academic Qualification

PhD

Publications

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light.

Insight Review on Solar Still Application.

Synthesis of Ag-ZnO/MOF Nanocomposite for Degradation of Dye from Aqueous Solution under UV Light

Analysis of the Characteristics of Zinc Oxide Nanofilm Applied to a Glass Substrate

Exergy of Flat Plate Solar Collector with Nanofluid Flowing under Climatic of Kirkuk City

CFD Analysis of Convective Heat Transfer for Nanoparticles and Porous Medium.

Solar Collectors with Nanofluid for Domestic Applications: A Review

Study on the Pipe Size and Surface Roughness Effects on Hydraulic System Performance

Evaluation of the Thermal Efficiency of Nanofluid Flows in Flat Plate Solar Collector

nfluence of Nanofluid Types on the Enhancements of Solar Collector Performance

Evaluation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics across a Backward Facing Step for Mobile Cooling Applications Utilizing CNT Nanofluid in Laminar Conditions

Impact of Measurements Techniques on Heat Transfer Characteristics in Air Jet Arrays

Experimental Heat Transfer Study of an Enhanced Storage Medium

Numerical Investigation of a High-Temperature Energy Storage

Nanotechnology for Energy Storage.

Influence of Silica Nanoparticles on the Functionality of Water-Based Drilling Fluids.

Development of Nanosalt and Heat Transfer Optimization for Solar Energy Storage. 2018

Thermal-Physical Properties of Nanoparticle-Seeded Nitrate Molten Salts

Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nano-Nitrate Molten Salt.

Latent and Sensible Energy Storage Enhancement of Nitrate Salt with Same Size of Two Different Types of Nanoparticles.

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of a Binary Molten Salt via In-Situ Produced Nanoparticles

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Duct Heater with Different Areas of Vortex Generators

Thermal Energy Storage Enhancement of Dispersing Nanoparticles in a Phase Change Material.

In Abstract Section (below), there is a list of my publications: