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Dr. Abdulwaheed Badar

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
17876119
14-102
awbadar@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Solar Thermal Engineering

Education

PhD

Biography

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Berlin University of Technology (TU Berlin), Germany Abdul Waheed Badar has been involved in teaching and research-related activities, mainly in Thermal/Energy Engineering, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research domain encompasses solar thermal collectors, solar heating, and thermally driven solar cooling technologies.

Affiliations

  • Membership of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Since May 2019.
  • Membership of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Member #: 8355619 (Since June 2018).
  • Membership of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC): PEC No.: Mech/17998 (Since 2004)

Grants & Contracts Awarded

  • Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 Project Title: Development of a small-capacity absorption cooling system driven by solar thermal energy Funding Agency: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Position in the Project: Supervisor (authored project proposal draft) Total Amount: 4800 USD.
  • Aug 2021 – Jul 2022 Project Title: Design and development of active solar thermal space/water heating system Funding Agency: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Position in the Project: Supervisor (authored project proposal draft) Total Amount: 5000 USD.
  • Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 Project Title: Modeling of Forced Convection in Radiator Bay of High Torque Low-Speed Engine Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Project Number PSF/ILP/P-HIT/ENGG (085) Position in the Project: Co-Principal Investigator-2 Overall Project Budget: 800,000 PKR

Publications & Presentations

Selected:
  1. S.M. Aneeq Khan, A.W. Badar*, M.S. Siddiqui, M. Saad ul Haq, F.S. Butt. Modeling and Comparative Assessment of Solar Thermal Systems for Space and Water Heating: Liquid Water versus Air-based Systems. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (AIP), December 30, 2023, Volume 15, issue 6, DOI: 10.1063/5.0175130. (Impact Factor: 1.9)
  2. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, M.S. Siddiqui, F.S. Butt, M. Saleem, K. Mahmood, I. Fazal. Performance Analysis of Double Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Different Schemes of Hot/Cold Auxiliary Integration and Parallel-Serial Arrangement of Solar Field. Energy (Elsevier). April 15, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123299, Volume 245, pp. 1-22. (Impact Factor: 9.0)
  3. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, S.A. Jakhrani, F.S. Butt, M.S. Siddiqui, M. Y. Khan, K. Mahmood. Analytical Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Solar Cooker cum Dryer Unit. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Taylor and Francis), ISSN: 15567036. January 2022, DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2022.2025955. (Impact Factor: 2.3)
  4. H.H. Mian, M.S. Siddiqui, L. Yang, A. Keprate, A.W. Badar. Effect of leading-edge erosion on the performance of offshore horizontal axis wind turbine using BEM method. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, ISSN: 1742-6596. November 06, 2023, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012028, Volume 2626, pp. 1-12.
  5. F.S. Butt, A.W. Badar*, A.B. Janjua, M.S. Siddiqui. Computational Study of Laminar Free Convection Inside Tilting Irregular Cavity of a Batch-Type Solar Collector. Thermal Science, ISSN: 03549836. January 2022, DOI:10.2298/TSCI200521078B, Volume 26, pp. 423-435. (Impact Factor: 1.1)
  6. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, S.A. Jakhrani, M. Y. Khan, F.S. Butt, M.S. Siddiqui. Development and Experimental Investigation of a novel design of combined solar cooker and dryer unit. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Taylor and Francis), ISSN: 15567036. June 10, 2020, DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2020.1777222. (Impact Factor: 2.9)
  7. M.F. Habib, M. Ali, N. Sheikh, A.W. Badar, S. Mehmood. Building Thermal Load Management through Integration of Solar Assisted Absorption and Desiccant Air Conditioning Systems: A Model-based Simulation-Optimization Approach. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), ISSN: 23527102. Feb 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101279, Volume 30, pp. 01-11. (Impact Factor: 6.7)
  8. A.S. Farooq, A.W. Badar*, M.B. Sajid, M. Fatima, A. Zahra, M.S. Siddiqui. Dynamic Simulation and Parametric Analysis of Solar Assisted Desiccant Cooling System with three Configuration Schemes. Solar Energy (Elsevier), International Solar Energy Society (ISES), ISSN: 0038092X. Feb 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.12.076, Volume 197, pp. 22-37. (Impact Factor: 6.0)
  9. M.S. Siddiqui, M.H. Khalid, A.W. Badar, M. Saeed, T. Aslam. Parametric analysis using CFD to study impact of geometric and numerical modeling on the performance of small-scale horizontal axis wind turbine. Energies (MDPI), ISSN: 19961073. Jan 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en1010000, Volume 55, Issue 505, pp. 1-21. (Impact Factor: 3.0)
  10. M.S. Siddiqui, M.H. Khalid, R. Zahoor, F.S. Butt, D. Rehman, A.W. Badar, S.M. Hasan. A numerical investigation to analyze effect of turbulence and ground clearance on the performance of a rooftop vertical–axis wind turbine. Renewable Energy (Elsevier), ISSN: 09601481. October 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.10.022, Volume 164, pp. 978-989. (Impact Factor: 9.0).
  11. A.B. Janjua, M.S. Khalil, M. Saeed, F.S. Butt, A.W. Badar. Static and dynamic computational analysis of Kaplan turbine runner by varying blade profile. Energy for Sustainable Development (Elsevier), ISSN: 09730826. Oct, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2020.07.008, Volume 59, pp. 90-99. (Impact Factor: 5.5)

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Dr. Abdulwaheed Badar

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
17876119
14-102
awbadar@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

Solar Thermal Engineering

Education

PhD

Biography

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Berlin University of Technology (TU Berlin), Germany Abdul Waheed Badar has been involved in teaching and research-related activities, mainly in Thermal/Energy Engineering, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research domain encompasses solar thermal collectors, solar heating, and thermally driven solar cooling technologies.

Affiliations

  • Membership of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), Since May 2019.
  • Membership of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Member #: 8355619 (Since June 2018).
  • Membership of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC): PEC No.: Mech/17998 (Since 2004)

Grants & Contracts Awarded

  • Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 Project Title: Development of a small-capacity absorption cooling system driven by solar thermal energy Funding Agency: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Position in the Project: Supervisor (authored project proposal draft) Total Amount: 4800 USD.
  • Aug 2021 – Jul 2022 Project Title: Design and development of active solar thermal space/water heating system Funding Agency: ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Position in the Project: Supervisor (authored project proposal draft) Total Amount: 5000 USD.
  • Sep 2018 – Aug 2019 Project Title: Modeling of Forced Convection in Radiator Bay of High Torque Low-Speed Engine Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Project Number PSF/ILP/P-HIT/ENGG (085) Position in the Project: Co-Principal Investigator-2 Overall Project Budget: 800,000 PKR

Publications & Presentations

Selected:
  1. S.M. Aneeq Khan, A.W. Badar*, M.S. Siddiqui, M. Saad ul Haq, F.S. Butt. Modeling and Comparative Assessment of Solar Thermal Systems for Space and Water Heating: Liquid Water versus Air-based Systems. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (AIP), December 30, 2023, Volume 15, issue 6, DOI: 10.1063/5.0175130. (Impact Factor: 1.9)
  2. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, M.S. Siddiqui, F.S. Butt, M. Saleem, K. Mahmood, I. Fazal. Performance Analysis of Double Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Different Schemes of Hot/Cold Auxiliary Integration and Parallel-Serial Arrangement of Solar Field. Energy (Elsevier). April 15, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123299, Volume 245, pp. 1-22. (Impact Factor: 9.0)
  3. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, S.A. Jakhrani, F.S. Butt, M.S. Siddiqui, M. Y. Khan, K. Mahmood. Analytical Modeling and Performance Analysis of a Solar Cooker cum Dryer Unit. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Taylor and Francis), ISSN: 15567036. January 2022, DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2022.2025955. (Impact Factor: 2.3)
  4. H.H. Mian, M.S. Siddiqui, L. Yang, A. Keprate, A.W. Badar. Effect of leading-edge erosion on the performance of offshore horizontal axis wind turbine using BEM method. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, ISSN: 1742-6596. November 06, 2023, DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/2626/1/012028, Volume 2626, pp. 1-12.
  5. F.S. Butt, A.W. Badar*, A.B. Janjua, M.S. Siddiqui. Computational Study of Laminar Free Convection Inside Tilting Irregular Cavity of a Batch-Type Solar Collector. Thermal Science, ISSN: 03549836. January 2022, DOI:10.2298/TSCI200521078B, Volume 26, pp. 423-435. (Impact Factor: 1.1)
  6. M. Zeeshan, A.W. Badar*, S.A. Jakhrani, M. Y. Khan, F.S. Butt, M.S. Siddiqui. Development and Experimental Investigation of a novel design of combined solar cooker and dryer unit. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects (Taylor and Francis), ISSN: 15567036. June 10, 2020, DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2020.1777222. (Impact Factor: 2.9)
  7. M.F. Habib, M. Ali, N. Sheikh, A.W. Badar, S. Mehmood. Building Thermal Load Management through Integration of Solar Assisted Absorption and Desiccant Air Conditioning Systems: A Model-based Simulation-Optimization Approach. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), ISSN: 23527102. Feb 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101279, Volume 30, pp. 01-11. (Impact Factor: 6.7)
  8. A.S. Farooq, A.W. Badar*, M.B. Sajid, M. Fatima, A. Zahra, M.S. Siddiqui. Dynamic Simulation and Parametric Analysis of Solar Assisted Desiccant Cooling System with three Configuration Schemes. Solar Energy (Elsevier), International Solar Energy Society (ISES), ISSN: 0038092X. Feb 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.12.076, Volume 197, pp. 22-37. (Impact Factor: 6.0)
  9. M.S. Siddiqui, M.H. Khalid, A.W. Badar, M. Saeed, T. Aslam. Parametric analysis using CFD to study impact of geometric and numerical modeling on the performance of small-scale horizontal axis wind turbine. Energies (MDPI), ISSN: 19961073. Jan 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en1010000, Volume 55, Issue 505, pp. 1-21. (Impact Factor: 3.0)
  10. M.S. Siddiqui, M.H. Khalid, R. Zahoor, F.S. Butt, D. Rehman, A.W. Badar, S.M. Hasan. A numerical investigation to analyze effect of turbulence and ground clearance on the performance of a rooftop vertical–axis wind turbine. Renewable Energy (Elsevier), ISSN: 09601481. October 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.10.022, Volume 164, pp. 978-989. (Impact Factor: 9.0).
  11. A.B. Janjua, M.S. Khalil, M. Saeed, F.S. Butt, A.W. Badar. Static and dynamic computational analysis of Kaplan turbine runner by varying blade profile. Energy for Sustainable Development (Elsevier), ISSN: 09730826. Oct, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2020.07.008, Volume 59, pp. 90-99. (Impact Factor: 5.5)

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