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  1. Personalized ventilation with embedded air treatment system for simultaneous cooling and sorption-based carbon and humidity capture

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  2. Enhancing sustainability and resilience of elderly dwellings: Optimized refurbishing parameters and air conditioning operation

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  3. Thermal comfort chamber study of Nordic elderly people with local cooling devices in warm conditions

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  4. Pulsating jet ventilation add-ons performance for reducing the contaminant spread in classrooms: Portable air cleaners vs. upper room UVGI

    Article • Building and Environment, February 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  5. A thermal sensation model for elderly under steady and transient uniform conditions

    Article • Building and Environment, January 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  6. Downward piston ventilation assisted with a localized - Chair exhaust for mitigation of pathogen transport in educational spaces

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, October 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  7. Design and control of MOFs-based indoor humidity pump integrated into the building’s ventilated façade in hot and humid climates

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  8. Diurnal Selective Radiative Cooling Impact in Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effect

    Article • Sustainable Cities and Society, August 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  9. Effective mitigation of cross-contamination in classroom conditioned by intermittent air jet cooling with use of portable air cleaners

    Article • Building and Environment, July 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  10. Novel personalized chair-ventilation design integrated with displacement ventilation for cross-contamination mitigation in classrooms

    Article • Building and Environment, April 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  11. Ten questions concerning the paradox of minimizing airborne transmission of infectious aerosols in densely occupied spaces via sustainable ventilation and other strategies in hot and humid climates

    Article • Building and Environment, April 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  12. The effectiveness of evaporative cooling vest with ventilation fans on the thermal state of persons with paraplegia during exercise

    Article • Building and Environment, December 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  13. Modeling and optimization of poultry house passive cooling strategies in semiarid climates

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, August 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  14. A Passive Ventilation and Air Conditioning System for an Office Space In Hot Climate

    Article • June 2021, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  15. Effect of individually controlled personalized ventilation on cross-contamination due to respiratory activities

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  16. Evaluation of different personalized ventilation air terminal devices: Inhalation vs. clothing-mediated exposures

    Article • Building and Environment, April 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  17. Model-based adaptive controller for personalized ventilation and thermal comfort in naturally ventilated spaces

    Article • Building Simulation, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  18. A sustainable localised air distribution system for enhancing thermal environment and indoor air quality of poultry house for semiarid region

    Article • Biosystems Engineering, March 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  19. Effective Mixed-Mode Ventilation System With Intermittent Personalized Ventilation for Improving Thermal Comfort in an Office Space

    Article • July 2020, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  20. Modeling of indoor particulate matter deposition to occupant typical wrinkled shirt surface

    Article • Building and Environment, July 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  21. The effect of human breathing on the effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation coupled with mixing ventilation

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  22. Daytime radiative cooling: To what extent it enhances office cooling system performance in comparison to night cooling in semi-arid climate?

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, March 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  23. Modified upright cup method for testing water vapor permeability in porous membranes

    Article • Energy, March 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  24. Cascaded liquid desiccant system for humidity control in space conditioned by cooled membrane ceiling and displacement ventilation

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  25. A novel M-cycle evaporative cooling vest for enhanced comfort of active human in hot environment

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, August 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  26. Effect of flow disturbance induced by walking on the performance of personalized ventilation coupled with mixing ventilation

    Article • Building and Environment, August 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  27. Performance of Intermittent Personalized Ventilation Assisting Mixing Ventilation in the Presence of Indoor Disturbance

    Article • July 2019, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  28. Effectiveness of Intermittent Personalized Ventilation Assisting Chilled Ceiling in Protecting Occupants Against Active Particles

    Article • July 2019, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  29. Comparison of removal effectiveness of mixed versus displacement ventilation during vacuuming session

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  30. Particles dispersion due to human prostration cycle and ventilation system in a prayer room

    Article • Building and Environment, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  31. Comprehensive model of upper human body clothing ventilation in standing and walking conditions

    Article • Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, December 2018, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  32. Significance of PCM arrangement in cooling vest for enhancing comfort at varied working periods and climates: Modeling and experimentation

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, December 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  33. Humidity control of liquid desiccant membrane ceiling and displacement ventilation system

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, November 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  34. Effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation assisting a chilled ceiling for enhanced thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality

    Article • Building and Environment, October 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  35. Performance of hybrid PCM-Fan vest with deferred fan operation in transient heat flows from active human in hot dry environment

    Article • Building and Environment, October 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  36. Electrospun polymer blend with tunable structure for oil-water separation

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, September 2018, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  37. Electric circuit analogy of heat losses of clothed walking human body in windy environment

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  38. Simplified model for thermal comfort, IAQ and energy savings in rooms conditioned by displacement ventilation aided with transient personalized ventilation

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, April 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  39. Effectiveness of contaminant confinement in office spaces equipped with ceiling personalized ventilation system

    Article • Building Simulation, March 2018, Tsinghua University Press

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  40. A Clothing Ventilation and Heat Loss Electric Circuit Model with Natural Convection for a Clothed Swinging Arm of a Walking Human

    Article • Heat Transfer Engineering, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  41. An optimal two-bout strategy with phase change material cooling vests to improve comfort in hot environment

    Article • Journal of Thermal Biology, February 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  42. Effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation in protecting occupant from indoor particles

    Article • Building and Environment, January 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  43. Modeling of Heat and Moisture Transfer in Porous Textile Medium Subject to External Wind: Improving Clothing Design

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  44. Impact of integrating desiccant dehumidification processes to conventional AC system on urban microclimate and energy use in Beirut city

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, December 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  45. A mathematical model to predict the effect of electrospinning processing parameters on the morphological characteristic of nano-fibrous web and associated filtration efficiency

    Article • Journal of Aerosol Science, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  46. Experimental study on using PCMs of different melting temperatures in one cooling vest to reduce its weight and improve comfort

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  47. Mixing ventilation coupled with personalized sinusoidal ventilation: Optimal frequency and flow rate for acceptable air quality

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  48. Micro-particle indoor resuspension under periodic airflows: A numerical-analytical study and experimentations

    Article • Building and Environment, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  49. Electrospun waterproof breathable membrane with a high level of aerosol filtration

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, August 2017, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  50. Displacement ventilation with cooled liquid desiccant dehumidification membrane at ceiling; modeling and design charts

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, August 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  51. Mixed-mode ventilation and air conditioning as alternative for energy savings: a case study in Beirut current and future climate

    Article • Energy Efficiency, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  52. Experimental Study on Effective Placement of PCM Packets in Cooling Vest to Improve Performance in Warm Environment

    Article • July 2017, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  53. Performance of Mixing Ventilation System Coupled With Dynamic Personalized Ventilator for Thermal Comfort

    Article • July 2017, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  54. Experimental and numerical study of back-cooling car-seat system using embedded heat pipes to improve passenger’s comfort

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, July 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  55. Innovative PCM-desiccant packet to provide dry microclimate and improve performance of cooling vest in hot environment

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, May 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  56. Case Study of Trombe Wall Inducing Natural Ventilation through Cooled Basement Air to Meet Space Cooling Needs

    Article • Journal of Energy Engineering, April 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  57. The Impact of the Air-Conditioning Systems on the Urban Microclimate of Beirut City

    Article • Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, April 2017, AEDERMACP (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies and Power Quality)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  58. Evaporatively-cooled window driven by solar chimney to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort in dry desert climate

    Article • Energy and Buildings, March 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  59. Cooling vest with optimized PCM arrangement targeting torso sensitive areas that trigger comfort when cooled for improving human comfort in hot conditions

    Article • Energy and Buildings, March 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  60. Determination of segmental and overall ventilation of clothed walking human by means of electric circuit analogy

    Article • Textile Research Journal, December 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  61. Solar chimney integrated with passive evaporative cooler applied on glazing surfaces

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, November 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  62. The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment

    Article • Building and Environment, October 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  63. Optimized performance of displacement ventilation aided with chair fans for comfort and indoor air quality

    Article • Energy and Buildings, September 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  64. Coupling CFD and analytical modeling for investigation of monolayer particle resuspension by transient flows

    Article • Building and Environment, August 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  65. Simplified modeling of the electrospinning process from the stable jet region to the unstable region for predicting the final nanofiber diameter

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, July 2016, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  66. Improving local ventilation prediction by accounting for inter-segmental ventilation

    Article • Textile Research Journal, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  67. Performance of combined displacement ventilation and cooled ceiling liquid desiccant membrane system in Beirut climate

    Article • Journal of Building Performance Simulation, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  68. Chair Fans as Energy Efficient Strategy to Aid Localized Ventilation

    Article • Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal, May 2016, AEDERMACP (European Association for the Development of Renewable Energies and Power Quality)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  69. Effect of shifts from occupant design position on performance of ceiling personalized ventilation assisted with desk fan or chair fans

    Article • Energy and Buildings, April 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  70. PCM cooling vest for improving thermal comfort in hot environment

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, April 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  71. Optimizing performance of ceiling-mounted personalized ventilation system assisted by chair fans: Assessment of thermal comfort and indoor air quality

    Article • Science and Technology for the Built Environment, March 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  72. Ceiling personalized ventilation combined with desk fans for reduced direct and indirect cross-contamination and efficient use of office space

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  73. Optimized design and operation of heat-pipe photovoltaic thermal system with phase change material for thermal storage

    Article • Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, March 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  74. Coaxial personalized ventilation system and window performance for human thermal comfort in asymmetrical environment

    Article • Energy and Buildings, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  75. Transient transport model of particles resulting from high momentum respiratory activities: Inter-personal exposure

    Article • Building and Environment, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  76. Theoretical and Experimental Estimation of Inter-Segmental Clothing Ventilation and Impact on Human Segmental Heat Losses

    Article • November 2015, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  77. Transient Model for Particle Dispersion Generated by High Momentum Respiratory Activities in Spaces Ventilated by Displacement Ventilation System

    Article • November 2015, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  78. Performance evaluation of the displacement ventilation combined with evaporative cooled ceiling for a typical office in Beirut

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, November 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  79. Increasing energy efficiency of displacement ventilation integrated with an evaporative-cooled ceiling for operation in hot humid climate

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  80. Moisture buffering capacity of novel solar-regenerated rotating hygroscopic curtain system

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, September 2015, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  81. Localized air-conditioning with upper-room UVGI to reduce airborne bacteria cross-infection

    Article • Building Simulation, August 2015, Tsinghua University Press

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  82. Performance Evaluation of Displacement Ventilation System Combined with a Novel Evaporative Cooled Ceiling for a Typical Office in the City of Beirut

    Article • Energy Procedia, August 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  83. Displacement ventilation zonal model for particle distribution resulting from high momentum respiratory activities

    Article • Building and Environment, August 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  84. Heat-Pipe PV-T System with Phase Change Thermal Storage to Enhance the Energy Efficiency

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  85. Optimized Operation of Displacement Ventilation Combined with a Novel Evaporative Cooled Ceiling for a Typical Office in the City of Beirut

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  86. Moisture Buffering Capacity of Hygroscopic Curtains: Theoretical and Experimental Study

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  87. The energy performance of a building air conditioning system integrated with a basement cooling source driven by Trombe wall

    Article • July 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar, Mr. Mazen Ismail Badawiyeh

  88. Effect of inter-segmental air exchanges on local and overall clothing ventilation

    Article • Textile Research Journal, June 2015, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  89. Upper room UVGI effectiveness with dispersed pathogens at different droplet sizes in spaces conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation system

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  90. Study of solar regenerated membrane desiccant system to control humidity and decrease energy consumption in office spaces

    Article • Applied Energy, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  91. Chair fan-enhanced displacement ventilation for high IAQ: Effects on particle inhalation and stratification height

    Article • Building and Environment, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  92. Design charts for sizing CC/DV system aided with personalized evaporative cooler to the desired thermal comfort

    Article • Energy and Buildings, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  93. Ventilation, Personalized: Energy Efficient Devices

    Article • December 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  94. Photovoltaic-thermal (PV/t) panel to minimize electrical and air conditioning energy consumption of a typical office in Beirut

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  95. Natural ventilation in Beirut residential buildings for extended comfort hours

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  96. A simplified mathematical model for predicting cross contamination in displacement ventilation air-conditioned spaces

    Article • Journal of Aerosol Science, October 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  97. New airborne pathogen transport model for upper-room UVGI spaces conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation: Enhancing air quality and energy performance

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, September 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  98. Predicting segmental and overall ventilation of ensembles using an integrated bioheat and clothed cylinder ventilation models

    Article • Textile Research Journal, June 2014, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  99. Solar-assisted localized ventilation system for poultry brooding

    Article • Energy and Buildings, March 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  100. Elderly bioheat modeling: changes in physiology, thermoregulation, and blood flow circulation

    Article • International Journal of Biometeorology, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  101. A new mathematical model to simulate AVA cold-induced vasodilation reaction to local cooling

    Article • International Journal of Biometeorology, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  102. Effective desiccant dehumidification system with two-stage evaporative cooling for hot and humid climates

    Article • Energy and Buildings, January 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  103. Improved thermal performance of face mask using phase change material

    Article • Textile Research Journal, December 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  104. Low-mixing coaxial nozzle for effective personalized ventilation

    Article • Indoor and Built Environment, October 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  105. The Optimized Operation of a Solar Hybrid Desiccant/Displacement Ventilation Combined with a Personalized Evaporative Cooler

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, August 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  106. Strategies for reducing energy consumption in existing office buildings

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, August 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  107. Performance of Coaxial Ceiling-Mounted Personalized Ventilator for Comfort and Good Air Quality

    Article • July 2013, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  108. Evaporative cooler improves transient thermal comfort in chilled ceiling displacement ventilation conditioned space

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  109. The Energy Saving Potential and the Associated Thermal Comfort of Displacement Ventilation Systems Assisted by Personalised Ventilation

    Article • Indoor and Built Environment, June 2013, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  110. Human thermal response with improved AVA modeling of the digits

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  111. Investigation of particle transport in offices equipped with ceiling-mounted personalized ventilators

    Article • Building and Environment, May 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  112. Simulation of a localized heating system for broiler brooding to improve energy performance

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, March 2013, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  113. Effectiveness of the earth tube heat exchanger system coupled to a space model in achieving thermal comfort in rural areas

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Energy, February 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  114. Thermal comfort and energy performance of a low-mixing ceiling-mounted personalized ventilator system

    Article • Building and Environment, February 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  115. Desk fans for the control of the convection flow around occupants using ceiling mounted personalized ventilation

    Article • Building and Environment, January 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  116. Sustainable design guidelines for detached housing in the Lebanese inland region

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  117. A numerical modeling approach to evaluate energy-efficient mechanical ventilation strategies

    Article • Energy and Buildings, December 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  118. Ceiling-Mounted Fresh Air Personalized Ventilator System for Occupant-Controlled Microenvironment

    Article • November 2012, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  119. Optimal location and thickness of insulation layers for minimizing building energy consumption

    Article • Journal of Building Performance Simulation, November 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  120. Chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation aided with personalized evaporative cooler

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  121. Optimized solar-powered liquid desiccant system to supply building fresh water and cooling needs

    Article • Applied Energy, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  122. Air quality in rooms conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation for energy saving

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  123. Assessing thermal comfort of active people in transitional spaces in presence of air movement

    Article • Energy and Buildings, October 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  124. Model-based optimal supervisory control of chilled ceiling displacement ventilation system

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  125. Experimental and theoretical study of an integrated thermoelectric-photovoltaic system for air dehumidification and fresh water production

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, March 2011, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  126. Experimental and Theoretical Study of an Optimized Integrated Solar Desalination and Air Conditioning Unit

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, February 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  127. A Study of the Impact of Team Functions in a First Year Design Course on Student Performance in Later Design Courses

    Article • January 2011, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  128. Surface Free Energy Change of UV Exposed Composites and Coatings via Acid-Base Interactions

    Article • January 2011, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  129. Optimized selection and operation of the combined chilled ceiling system and displacement ventilation

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, November 2010, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  130. Simplified Model of Contaminant Dispersion in Rooms Conditioned by Chilled-Ceiling Displacement Ventilation System

    Article • HVAC&R Research, November 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  131. Effect of Moisture Transport on Mixed Convection in Vertical Annulus of a Heated Clothed Vertical Wet Cylinder in Uniform Cross Wind

    Article • January 2010, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  132. Experimental and Theoretical Study of Ventilation and Heat Loss From Isothermally Heated Clothed Vertical Cylinder in Uniform Flow Field

    Article • Journal of Applied Mechanics, January 2010, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  133. Chilled ceiling displacement ventilation design charts correlations to employ in optimized system operation for feasible load ranges

    Article • Energy and Buildings, November 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  134. Experimental and Theoretical Study of Transient Human Thermal Comfort Response in Convective and Radiative Environments

    Article • HVAC&R Research, September 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  135. Simplified Heat Transport Model of a Wind-permeable Clothed Cylinder Subject to Swinging Motion

    Article • Textile Research Journal, June 2009, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  136. Designing for ventilation in cold weather apparel

    Article • January 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  137. Mechanical Engineering Tools: A Problem-Based, Introductory Design Course at the American University of Beirut

    Article • January 2009, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  138. Optimal control strategy for a multi-zone air conditioning system using a genetic algorithm

    Article • Energy, January 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  139. A multi-segmented human bioheat model for transient and asymmetric radiative environments

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, November 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  140. Energy Consumption and Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Desiccant Dehumidification Air Conditioning System in Beirut

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, October 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  141. Ventilation of Wind-Permeable Clothed Cylinder Subject to Periodic Swinging Motion: Modeling and Experimentation

    Article • Journal of Heat Transfer, July 2008, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  142. Effect of stove asymmetric radiation field on thermal comfort using a multisegmented bioheat model

    Article • Building and Environment, July 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  143. Transient Human Thermal Comfort Response in Convective and Radiative Environments

    Article • January 2008, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  144. Active Learning, Collaborative, and Problem-Based Design Engineering Course Series at the American University of Beirut

    Article • January 2008, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  145. A new transient bioheat model of the human body and its integration to clothing models

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, April 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  146. Ventilation of Wind-Permeable Clothed Cylinder Subject to Periodic Swinging Motion

    Article • January 2007, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  147. Chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation system for energy savings: A case study

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, January 2007, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  148. Convection and ventilation in fabric layers

    Article • November 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  149. Textile–body interactions and modelling issues

    Article • November 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  150. Phase change in fabrics

    Article • November 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  151. Simplified Thermal Model of Spaces Cooled with Combined Positive Displacement Ventilation and Chilled Ceiling System

    Article • HVAC&R Research, October 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  152. Heat and Mass Transfer in Moist Soil, Part II. Application to Predicting Thermal Signatures of Buried Landmines

    Article • Numerical Heat Transfer Part B Fundamentals, October 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  153. Steady Thermal Comfort by Radiant Heat Transfer: The Impact of the Heater Position

    Article • Heat Transfer Engineering, August 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  154. Heat and Moisture Transport Through the Microclimate Air Annulus of the Clothing-Skin System Under Periodic Motion

    Article • Journal of Heat Transfer, February 2006, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  155. NUMERICAL PREDICTION OF THERMAL SIGNATURE OF BURIED LANDMINES IN MOIST SOIL

    Article • January 2006, Begell House

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  156. HEAT AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT FROM A SWINGING LIMB OF A CLOTHED WALKING HUMAN

    Article • January 2006, Begell House

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  157. Convection and ventilation in fabric layers

    Article • January 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  158. Phase change in fabrics

    Article • January 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  159. Heat–moisture interactions and phase change in fibrous material

    Article • January 2006, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  160. Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Thermal Signatures of Buried Landmines in Dry Soil

    Article • Journal of Heat Transfer, October 2005, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  161. Radiant Domestic Combustion Stove System: Experimental and Simulated Study of Energy Use and Thermal Comfort

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, July 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  162. Ventilation rates of micro-climate air annulus of the clothing-skin system under periodic motion

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, July 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  163. Development and testing of a domestic woodstove thermoelectric generator with natural convection cooling

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, June 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  164. Modulated Air Layer Heat and Moisture Transport by Ventilation and Diffusion From Clothing With Open Aperture

    Article • Journal of Heat Transfer, January 2005, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  165. Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Thermal Signatures of Buried Landmines in Dry Soil

    Article • January 2005, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  166. Heat and Moisture Transport Through the Micro-Climate Air Annulus of the Clothing-Skin System Under Periodic Motion

    Article • January 2005, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  167. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Phase Change Materials on Clothing During Periodic Ventilation

    Article • Textile Research Journal, March 2004, SAGE Publications

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  168. Inertia Effects on the Modulated Air Layer Heat and Moisture Transport From Clothing With Open Aperture

    Article • January 2004, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  169. Integrated human-clothing system model for estimating the effect of walking on clothing insulation

    Article • International Journal of Thermal Sciences, June 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  170. Testing and Modeling Thermosyphonic Closed-Loop Magnetohydrodynamic Electrolyte Flow

    Article • Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, April 2003, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  171. Use of desiccant dehumidification to improve energy utilization in air-conditioning systems in Beirut

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, January 2003, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  172. Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Phase Change Materials on Clothing During Periodic Ventilation

    Article • January 2003, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  173. Evaluation of the Hall parameter of electrolyte solutions in thermosyphonic MHD flow

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Science, November 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  174. Modeling of heat and moisture transport by periodic ventilation of thin cotton fibrous media

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, August 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  175. Empirical Evaluation of Convective Heat and Moisture Transport Coefficients in Porous Cotton Medium

    Article • Journal of Heat Transfer, May 2002, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  176. Integrated Model of a Walking Human and a Hygroscopic Porous Clothing System

    Article • January 2002, Begell House

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  177. Uncertainty in estimating and mitigating industrial related GHG emissions

    Article • Energy Policy, October 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  178. Assessment of energy efficiency measures: The case of the Lebanese energy sector

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, January 2001, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  179. Numerical Study of Heat Transfer Augmentation of Viscous Flow in Corrugated Channels

    Article • Heat Transfer Engineering, October 2000, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  180. Experimental Study of a Novel Thermosyphonic MHD Electric Generator

    Article • August 1999, SAE International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  181. Turbulent hydromagnetic flow in bottom-heated thermosyphonic closed loop

    Article • Energy Conversion and Management, August 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  182. Modeling of current and future energyintensity and greenhouse gas emissions ofthe Lebanese industrial sector: assessmentof mitigation options

    Article • Applied Energy, May 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  183. Numerical simulation of side‐heated free convection loop placed in transverse magnetic field; the induced electric current

    Article • International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat &amp Fluid Flow, November 1998, Emerald

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  184. Experimental study of a refrigerant charged solar collector

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, June 1998, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  185. Analytical model of thermal energy conversion to electrical energy via a thermosyphonic magnetohydrodynamic generator

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Science, May 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  186. Energy conservation of residential buildings in Beirut

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, May 1998, Wiley

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  187. Analytical model of induced electric current from a free convection loop placed in a transverse magnetic field

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, April 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  188. Analytical Model of a Side-Heated Free Convection Loop Placed in a Transverse Magnetic Field

    Article • Journal of Fluids Engineering, March 1998, ASME International

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  189. NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF A VERTICAL THERMOSYPHONIC LOOP PLACED IN A TRANSVERSE MAGNETIC FIELD

    Article • Numerical Heat Transfer Part B Fundamentals, September 1997, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  190. Natural convection loop in transverse magnetic field

    Article • June 1997, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  191. Modeling and simulation of solar absorption system performance in Beirut

    Article • Renewable Energy, April 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  192. Natural convection over rotating cylindrical heat source in an enclosure

    Article • Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, April 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  193. NATURAL CONVECTION OVER A ROTATING CYLINDRICAL HEAT SOURCE IN A RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE

    Article • Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications, December 1994, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  194. Stratified storage tank influence on performance of solar water heating system tested in Beirut

    Article • Renewable Energy, November 1994, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  195. High pressure waterjets for oil containment in calm and wavy waters; a parametric study

    Article • Water Air & Soil Pollution, January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  196. Solar collectors for the Beirut climate

    Article • Applied Energy, January 1993, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  197. Natural convection heat transfer between a uniformly heated cylindrical element and its rectangular enclosure

    Article • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, October 1992, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  198. Diffuser design influence on the performance of solar thermal storage tanks

    Article • International Journal of Energy Research, September 1991, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  199. An approach to modelling high pressure waterjet oil barriers

    Article • Environmental Software, September 1990, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  200. Numerical simulation of stratification behaviour in thermal storage tanks

    Article • Applied Energy, January 1989, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  201. Stability and Resonance in Grooved-Channel Flows

    Article • January 1987, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  202. Numerical investigation of incompressible flow in grooved channels. Part 2. Resonance and oscillatory heat-transfer enhancement

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, July 1986, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  203. A CONSERVATIVE ISOPARAMETRIC SPECTRAL ELEMENT METHOD FOR FORCED CONVECTION; APPLICATION TO FULLY DEVELOPED FLOW IN PERIODIC GEOMETRIES

    Article • Numerical Heat Transfer, March 1986, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  204. Numerical investigation of incompressible flow in grooved channels. Part 1. Stability and self-sustained oscillations

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, February 1986, Cambridge University Press

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  205. Heat transfer enhancement by oscillatory perturbation of a stable separated flow

    Article • International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, July 1985, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  206. Prediction of the hourly temperature in a Kuwaiti house

    Article • Solar & Wind Technology, January 1985, Elsevier

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  207. Heat transfer enhancement in oscillatory flow in a grooved channel

    Article • January 1984, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  208. Economic and environmental assessment of improving energy efficiency in Lebanese industrial sector

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar

  209. American Grade Inflation Demeaning Overseas Good Students: Experience At The American University Of Beirut

    Article • American Society for Engineering Education

    Professor Nesreen Ghaddar