People

Dr. S.A. Sherif

 

Current Ph.D. Students

1. Alshaheen, Abdulrahman Mahmoud (2027), “TBD,” UF
   
2. Boodai, Abdullah (2027), “TBD,” UF
   
3. Rosasco, Otto (2027), “Thermodynamic Optimization of Complex Refrigeration Systems,” UF
4. Manohar, Baalaganapathy (2026), “Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Based Simulation of HVAC Systems” UF
   
5. Zhang, Pengpeng (2026), “Analysis of Liquid Hydrogen Storage in Microgravity,” UF
   
6. Alsubiei, Majed (2026), “Rotorcraft Blade Tip Design Inspired by XB-70 Valkyrie (Compression Lift) to overcome blade noise and improve stability,” UF
   
7. Alhathal, Michel Moqhim (2026), “A Parametric Study of Convection Heat Transfer from Complex Geometries,” UF
   
8. Albeshri, Badr Ali (2026), “Optimum Fin Configurations for Solar Air Heater Enhancement,” UF
   
9. Ahmed, Hashnayne (2025), “Heat Transfer and Ice Accretion on Aircraft Wings under Turbulent Flow and Super Large Droplet Conditions,” UF
   
10. Shadlaghani, Arash (2024), “Heat Transfer and Ice Accretion on Aircraft Wings in Supercooled Clouds,” UF
    
11. Farzaneh, Mahsa (2024), “Frost Formation and Heat Transfer in Complex Geometries using Direct Numerical Simulations,” UF

12. Past Ph.D. Students

13. Alasfoor, Othman F. (Summer 2024), “Effect of Particle Shape and Roughness in a Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry Flowing in a Circular Tube,” UF
    
14. Alghamdi, Abdulmajeed Mohammad (Summer 2023), “Thermodynamic Analysis and Modeling of a Novel Absorption Cogeneration System with an Adjustable Cooling-to-Power Ratio,” UF
    
15. Altwijri, Faisal (Spring 2023), “Performance Enhancement of Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors and Thermodynamic Analysis of Solar-Driven Absorption Systems,” UF
    
16. Benitez, Teresa (Summer 2017). “Modeling Spatial and Temporal Frost Formation with Distributed Properties on Extended Surfaces using the Orthogonal Collocation Method,” UF
17. Benedict, Michael A. (Fall 2016). “Modeling and Experiments of First Order Magnetocaloric Material Performance,” UF
    
18. Taub, Gordon Noah (Spring 2013, Co-Chairman). “A Numerical and Experimental Study of Turbulent Single and Multiphase Forced Plumes and Jets at Moderate Reynolds Numbers,” UF
    
19. Al-Raqom, Fotouh A. (Fall 2012). “Reactivity of Iron Powder Fluidized Bed for Solar Hydrogen Production,” UF
    
20. Mehdizadeh, Ayyoub (Spring 2010). “Thermofluid Analysis of Two-Phase Slug Flow in Microchannels with Applications to Leakage Modeling of Rotary-Vane Turbomachinery,” UF
    
21. Mahmoud, Ahmad M. (Summer 2008). “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Rotary-Vane Two-Phase Expanders in Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems,” UF
    
22. Notardonato, William U. (Fall 2006). “Analysis and Testing of an Integrated Refrigeration and Storage System for Liquid Hydrogen Zero Boil-Off, Liquefaction, and Densification,” UF
    
23. Khan, Jameel Ur Rehman (Spring 2006). “Design and Optimization of a Distributed Generation System with the Production of Water and Refrigeration” UF
24. Kandil, Sherif M. (Spring 2006, Co-Chairman). “Analysis and Optimization of a Jet-Pumped Combined Power/Refrigeration Cycle,” UF
25. Mago, Pedro Jose (Summer 2003). “Coil Frosting and Defrosting in Industrial Freezers Operating Near Saturated Conditions,” UF
26. Lee, Shun-Fu (Fall 1999). “Thermoeconomics of Lithium Bromide/Water Absorption Chillers and Heat Transformers,” UF
    
27. Al-Mutawa, Nawaf K. (Summer 1997). “Experimental Investigations of Frosting and Defrosting of Evaporator Coils at Freezer Temperatures,” UF
    
28. Zhang, Li (Spring 1993). “Analytical Investigation of Magnetic Refrigeration Systems for Hydrogen Liquefaction,” University of Miami

Current M.S. Students

1. Alghamdi, Saad Khalid S. (2025), “Modeling the Transfer of Cryogenic Oxygen between Vessels,”
   
2. Almutawtah, Abdulrhman (2024), “Heat Transfer Analysis in Solar Processes,” UF

Past M.S. Students

1. Bell, Jack M. (Summer 2024), “A Survey of GPU-Accelerated Particle Collision,” UF
   
2. Zhang, Pengpeng (Spring 2023, Non-thesis), UF
3. Rosasco, Otto F. (Spring 2023, Non-thesis), UF
   
4. Frederes, Samuel J. (Fall 2022, Non-thesis), “Controls for a Transient Thermal Management System of a Vapor Compression Refrigeration System with Parallel Condensers,” UF
5. Wang, Jingwen (Spring 2021, Non-thesis), UF
6. Peng, Xueyang, (Spring 2021, Non-thesis), UF
   
7. Navaneetha Krishnan, Kavya (Spring 2020, Non-thesis, Co-Chairman). “Wetting Front Dynamics of a Vertical Line with Liquid Nitrogen” UF
   
8. Alghamdi, Abdulmajeed Mohammad (Spring 2020, Non-thesis). UF
   
9. Liu, Jiarang (Spring 2019, Co-Chairman), “Heat Transfer Enhancement by Surface Modification in Cryogenic Environment on Spheres,” UF
   
10. Alasfoor, Othman F. (Summer 2018), “The Effect of Micro Particle Surface Roughness in Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurries,” UF
    
11. Huang, Miao (Fall 2017), “Optimization for Maximum Heat Transfer across an Enclosure Filled with a Fluid,” UF
    
12. Li, Tianyi (Spring 2016, Non-thesis), UF
    
13. Koneru, Rahul Babu (Summer 2014, Non-thesis), UF
    
14. Ethiraj, Naveen (Summer 2013, Non-thesis), UF
    
15. Jo, Soo W. (Spring 2012), “Numerical Simulations of Bubble Pumps for Diffusion-Absorption Refrigeration,” UF
    
16. Bogi, Bhageerath (Summer 2010), “Efficient Design-Oriented Numerical Simulation of an Ejector” UF
17. Buttaccio, Travis (Fall 2010, Non-thesis), UF
    
18. Le, Anna (Fall 2010, Non-thesis), UF
    
19. Luckett, Willie J. (Fall 2010, Non-thesis), UF
    
20. Quach, Kiet Anh (Spring 2010, Non-thesis), UF
    
21. Mehdizadeh, Ayyoub (Spring 2010, Non-thesis), UF
    
22. Al-Raqom, Fotouh (Spring 2009-Nonthesis), UF
    
23. Negroni, Alberto Jose (Fall 2008, Non-thesis), UF
    
24. Madala, Srikanth (Fall 2008, Non-thesis), UF
    
25. Vergis, Midhun Thomas (Summer 2007). “Economics of Steam Methane Reformation and Coal Gasification for Hydrogen Production,” UF
    
26. Al-Twairgy, Abed Rabei (Summer 2005, Non-thesis), UF
    
27. Mahmoud, Ahmad M. (Spring 2004), “Transient Analysis of Pressure-Induced Transfer of Cryogenic and Gaseous Hydrogen in Storage Systems,” UF
    
28. Alphonso, Jason Zenon (Fall 2003), “Proof of Concept of the Ion Collider in Refrigeration Systems,” UF
    
29. Morales, Manuel Jose (Summer 2003), “Optimization of Heat Exchanger Inventory of a Two-Stage Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle,” UF
    
30. Bray, Joseph (Summer 2003, Co-Chairman), “Experimental Investigation of a Constant-Area Two-Phase Flow Ejector,” UF
    
31. Al-Jaafari, Abdullah M. (Summer 2003), “Comparative Analysis of Vapor Compression and Hybrid Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Systems,” UF
    
32. Bhusari, Sanjyot V. (Spring 2003), “Thermodynamic Analysis of Refrigerant Mixtures as R22 Substitutes in Water-Cooled Chiller Applications,” UF
    
33. Boza, Joseph Jared (Spring 2003, Co-Chairman), “Performance of a Combustion Turbine and Absorption Refrigeration Combined Cycle,” UF
    
34. Tiedeman, Jason S. (Summer 2000), “First and Second Law Optimization of a Two-Stage Refrigeration System,” UF
    
35. West, Andrew Curtis (Summer 1999), “Optimization of Multistage Vapor Compression Cycles Using Genetic Algorithms,” UF
    
36. Velazquez, Luis G. (Fall 1998, Non-thesis ME), UF
37. Gupta, Sanjay (Summer 1997), “Thermodynamics of Triple Stage Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems,” UF
    
38. Vashishta, Nitish (Summer 1997), “Evaluation of the Effects of Subcooling, Intercooling, and Liquid-to-Suction Heat Exchange on the Performance of Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems,” UF
    
39. Alebrahim, Asad M. (Spring 1997), “Electric Defrosting Analysis of a Finned Tube Evaporator Coil Using the Enthalpy Method,” UF
    
40. Pasumarthi, Naveen (Spring 1995), “Performance Evaluation of Solar Chimneys,” UF
    
41. Davanagere, Badrish S. (Fall 1994, Co-Chairman), “Transient Simulation and Economics of a Solar-Assisted Desiccant Air Conditioning System,” UF
    
42. Iyer, Suresh V. (Summer 1994), “Demonstration and Performance Analysis of a Hybrid Solar Driven Desiccant Air Conditioning System,” UF
    
43. Baker, Dennis Keith (Spring 1994), “Optimizing a District Heating System Using Search Methods,” UF
    
44. Clements, Joseph A. (Fall 1993), “Heat Transfer Performance of a Roof-Spray Cooling System Employing the Transfer Function Method,” UF
    
45. Yurchisin, Todd Andre (Summer 1992, Non-thesis), “Expected Performance from an Absorption Liquid Chiller as Part of an Incinerator-Fed District Heating and Cooling System,” UF
    
46. Sengupta, Saibal (Fall 1992), “An Experimental Investigation of Frost Formation and Heat Transfer on Subfreezing Surfaces,” University of Miami
47. Gursu, Sezgin (Spring 1991), “Analysis of Cryogenic Liquid Hydrogen Storage Systems,” University of Miami
48. Syed, Muhammad Tashfeen (Fall 1990), “Thermodynamic and Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Liquefiers,” University of Miami
49. Raju, Srinivasa P. (Fall 1990) “Numerical Predictions of Frost Formation and Heat Transfer in Forced Convection” University of Miami
50. Yazdani, Muhammad Omar (Summer 1990), “Experimental and Simulated Performance of a Solar Water Heating System for Residential Applications,” University of Miami
51. Alkhamis, Adnan Ibrahim (Fall 1989), “Transient Simulation of Solar-Assisted Heating/Cooling Systems for an Aquatic Center in a Tropical Environment,” University of Miami
52. Tsiris, George (Fall 1988, Non-thesis), “Desiccant-Integrated HVAC Systems,” University of Miami