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College / Department
Teaching areas
Thermofluids, Renewable Energy Systems, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Systems
Research areas
Hydrogen and fuel cell systems; Renewable energy technologies; Energy, exergy, exergoeconomy and sustainability analysis of advanced energy systems; Energy management/savings; Efficiency analysis
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada, 2011
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), 2008
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Gaziantep, 2006
Professional experience
Associate Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2017 - Present
Assistant Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2011 - 2017
Research Assistant, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario, Canada, 2007 - 2011
Teaching Assistant, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario, Canada, 2007 - 2011
Memberships
ASME, April 2012
Contact
+971 6 515 2898
Dr. Mehmet Orhan
Associate Professor
PhD, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Canada
Prior to joining AUS, Mehmet F. Orhan held a teaching and research position at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada. He was an integral researcher in the multi-million dollar research project on hydrogen production from nuclear energy using thermochemical water splitting. This large-scale project is in contribution with the Ontario Research Excellence Fund (ORF), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and some other partners. Dr. Orhan's research areas include renewable energy technologies, fuel cells and hydrogen systems, global ...
Publications
Rashid Al-rashid, Ahmad Yassin, Mehmet Orhan And Abdul Hai Alami. Assessment of Expansion Cooling as an Auxiliary Process with Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems, 2022 Advances In Science And Engineering Technology International Conferences (aset), 2022
Rashid Al Rashid, Mehmet Orhan And Abdulhai Alami. Heat Transfer Assessment During Gas Expansion Processes, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference, 2022
Ahmed Hamada, Mehmet Orhan And Omar Sharaf. Optical and Thermal Enhancements of PV Solar Collectors via Encapsulated Phase Change Material, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference, 2022
Mohammed Azzam, Zabayyan Qaq And Mehmet Orhan. Design and Analysis of an Alkaline Fuel Cell, Journal Of Thermal Engineering, 2022
Ahmad Alsaghir, Mohammad Hamdan, Mehmet Orhan And Mahmoud Awad. Numerical and Sensitivity Analyses of Various Design Parameters to Maximize Performance of a Vortex Tube, International Journal Of Thermofluids, 2022
Anfal Al-abdullah, Hanin Atwany And Mehmet Orhan. Performance Analysis of a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell, Energy Systems, 2022
Ahmad Hamada And Mehmet Orhan. An Overview of Regenerative Braking Systems, Journal Of Energy Storage, June 2022
Mehmet Orhan, Kenan Saka And Mohammad Yousuf. Design and Optimization of Fuel Cells: A Case Study on Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Power Systems for Portable Applications, Advances In Polymer Technology, 13 June 2022
Shahbaz Ahmad, Tahir Nawaz, Asghar Ali, Mehmet Orhan, Ayesha Samreen And Arunachala Kannan. An overview of proton exchange membranes for fuel cells: Materials and manufacturing, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, May 2022
Shahbaz Ahmad, Mehmet Egilmez, Mehmet Orhan And Ali Alnaser. Enhancing The Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity of Bare Copper Electrodes through Ultrafast Femtosecond Laser Nanostructuring, 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference (whec2022)
Ahmad Al Saghir, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. Fluid Properties Impact on Energy Separation in Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube, Energy
Amani Al-othman, Muhammad Tawalbeh, Remston Martis, Salam Dhou, Mehmet Orhan, Muhammad Qasim And Abdul Ghani Olabi. Artificial intelligence and numerical models in hybrid renewable energy systems with fuel cells: Advances and prospects, Energy Conversion And Management, 1 February 2022
Amani Al-othman, Muhammad Tawalbeh, Remston Martis, Salam Dhou, Mehmet Orhan, Muhammad Qasim And Abdul Ghani Olabi. Artificial intelligence and numerical models in hybrid renewable energy systems with fuel cells: Advances and prospects, Energy Conversion And Management, 1 February 2022
Kenan Saka, Mehmet Orhan And Huseyin Kahraman. Analysis of Stack Operating Conditions for a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy
Mehmet Orhan, Huseyin Kahraman And Kenan Saka. Assessment of Gas Diffusion Layers in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: Design and Analysis, Electrocatalysis
Mohamed Shahin, Mehmet Orhan, Faruk Uygul And Kenan Saka. Energy Assessment of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System, Journal Of Thermal Analysis And Calorimetry
Mohammed Azzam, Zabayyan Qaq And Mehmet Orhan. Design and Comparison Analysis of Various Flow Configurations in Bipolar Plates via Numerical Simulation, Energy And Environment Research, 22 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Kenan Saka, Mehmet Orhan And Mohammad Yousuf. A Case Study on Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Power Systems for Portable Applications, 3rd International Hydrogen Energy Congress And Exhibitions, June 2021
Ahmad Al Saghir, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. Evaluating velocity and temperature fields for Ranque–Hilsch vortex tube using numerical simulation, International Journal Of Thermofluids, 2 March 2021
Mehmet Orhan, Kenan Saka And Huseyin Kahraman. Analysis and Modeling of a Membrane Electrode Assembly in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Journal Of Renewable And Sustainable Energy, 28 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2020
Mohammed Al-hemyari, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. Optimization of a Confined Jet Geometry to Improve Film Cooling Performance Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM), Processes, February 2020
Karim Ragab, Kenan Saka, Yousef Zurigat And Mehmet Orhan. A study and assessment of the status of energy efficiency and conservation at school buildings, 2019
Mohamed Shahin, Mehmet Orhan, Faruk Uygul And Kenan Saka. An Integrated Solar Hydrogen Production System: Energy Assessment of an Electrolyzer Coupled with a Rankine Cycle, 2019
Kenan Saka, Mehmet Orhan And Huseyin Kahraman. Analysis and Modeling of a Membrane Electrode Assembly in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, 2019
Mehmet Orhan, Huseyin Kahraman And Kenan Saka. Assessment of Gas Diffusion Layers in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: Design and Analysis, 2019
Mehmet Orhan, Huseyin Kahraman And Kenan Saka. Design and Building PEM Fuel Cell Stacks with Different Configurations: Stack Operation Conditions, 2019
Kenan Saka, Mehmet Orhan And Huseyin Kahraman. Analysis and Modeling of Gaskets, End Plates and Current Collectors in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, 26 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2019
Mohammed Al-hemyari, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. Numerical Analysis of Film Cooling Shield Formed by Confined Jet Discharging on a Flat Plate, International Journal Of Heat And Technology, March 2019
Kenan Saka, Yaser Erar, Bashar Dadouch, Jamil Haddad, Abdullah Al Qassab, Ibrahim Hag-ali And Mehmet Orhan. Scooter Propulsion System Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell- PEM, 13 March 2019
Omar Sharaf And Mehmet Orhan. Comparative thermodynamic analysis of densely-packed concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) solar collectors in thermally in-series and in-parallel receiver configurations, Renewable Energy, 1 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2018
Mohammed Al-hemyari, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. A numerical analysis of the slot film-cooling effectiveness, 8 June 2018
Mohammed Al-hemyari, Mohammad Hamdan And Mehmet Orhan. Numerical Analysis of Film Cooling Effectiveness under Variable Blowing Ratio and Injection Angles, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Yaser Erar, Bashar Dadouch, Jamil Haddad, Abdullah Al-qassab, Ibrahim Hag-ali And Mehmet Orhan. Scooter Propulsion System Powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell, 23 March 2018
Tugberk Cetin, Mehmet Kanoglu, Mehmet Orhan And Alp Konukman. Comparative analyses of gas liquefaction cycles: energy and cost, 13 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2017
Mohamed Shahin, Mehmet Orhan And Faruk Uygul. Energy Assessment of an Electrolyzer Coupled with a Rankine Cycle for Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy, 30 June 2017
Huseyin Kahraman And Mehmet Orhan. Model Analyses of Gas Diffusion Layers of Membrane Electrode Assembly in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, 13 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2017
Mehmet Orhan, Huseyin Kahraman And Binish Babu. Approaches for integrated hydrogen production based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Energy and exergy assessments of nuclear and solar energy sources in the United Arab Emirates, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 26 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2017
Huseyin Kahraman And Mehmet Orhan. Flow field bipolar plates in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell: Analysis & modeling, Energy Conversion And Management, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2017
Mohamed Shahin, Mehmet Orhan And Faruk Uygul. Thermodynamic analysis of parabolic trough and heliostat field solar collectors integrated with a Rankine cycle for cogeneration of electricity and heat, Solar Energy, 15 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2016
Omar Sharaf And Mehmet Orhan. Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of densely-packed receiver assembly components in high-concentration CPVT solar collectors, Energy Conversion And Management, 1 August 2016
Omar Sharaf, Huseyin Kahraman And Mehmet Orhan. Modeling and Analysis of a Membrane Electrode Assembly in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, 31 May 2016
Mehmet Orhan And Binish Babu. Investigation of an integrated hydrogen production system based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: Comparative evaluation of hydrogen production options with a regenerative fuel cell system, Energy, 1 August 2015
Binish Sabu And Mehmet Orhan. A New Approach for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via an Integrated System based on Nuclear and Renewable Energy Sources: Assessment of a Regenerative Fuel Cell System, 28 March 2015
Omar Sharaf And Mehmet Orhan. Concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) solar collector systems: Part I - Fundamentals, design considerations and current technologies, Renewable And Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
Omar Sharaf And Mehmet Orhan. Concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) solar collector systems: Part II – Implemented systems, performance assessment, and future directions, Renewable And Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1 September 2014
Mehmet Orhan. Alleviation of Global Warming via an Integrated Hydrogen Production System based on Renewable and Nuclear Energy Sources, 15 June 2014
Omar Sharaf And Mehmet Orhan. An overview of fuel cell technology: Fundamentals and applications, Renewable And Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2014
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Simulation and exergy analysis of a copper–chlorine thermochemical water decomposition cycle for hydrogen production, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Process simulation and analysis of a five-step copper-chlorine thermochemical water decomposition cycle for sustainable hydrogen production, International Journal Of Energy Research, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Binish Sabu And Mehmet Orhan. Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in U.A.E, 12 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2013
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Design and simulation of a UOIT copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production, International Journal Of Energy Research, 1 August 2013
Binish Sabu, Mehmet Orhan And Andreas Poullikkas. Mitigation of Environmental Impact via an Integrated Hydrogen production system based on solar and nuclear energy sources in U.A.E, 7 June 2013
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Investigation of an integrated hydrogen production system based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: A new approach for sustainable hydrogen production via copper-chlorine thermochemical cycles, International Journal Of Energy Research, 1 December 2012
Omar Sharaf, Zaid Al-rayes, Muhannad Ansari, Anzar Kamdar And Mehmet Orhan. Building PEM Fuel Cell Stacks with Different Configurations and Under Different Conditions, 15 November 2012
Omar Sharaf, Zaid Al-rayes, Muhannad Ansari, Anzar Kamdar And Mehmet Orhan. Conceptual Design and Analysis of PEM Fuel Cell Stacks, 12 November 2012
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer, Marc Rosen And Mehmet Kanoglu. Integrated hydrogen production options based on renewable and nuclear energy sources, Renewable And Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2012
Mehmet Orhan. Efficiency comparison of various design schemes for copper–chlorine (Cu–Cl) hydrogen production processes using Aspen Plus software, Energy Conversion And Management, 1 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2012
Mehmet Orhan. Conceptual design, analysis and optimization of nuclear-based hydrogen production via copper-chlorine thermochemical cycles, 2011
Mehmet Orhan. Analysis, design and optimization of nuclear-based hydrogen production with copper-chlorine thermochemical cycles, 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Simulation and exergy analysis of a copper-chlorine thermochemical water decomposition cycle for hydrogen production, 15 December 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Efficiency comparison of various design schemes for copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) hydrogen production processes using aspen plus software, 7 September 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Exergy analysis of heat exchangers in the copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle to enhance thermal effectiveness and cycle efficiency, International Journal Of Low-carbon Technologies, 1 September 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Design of systems for hydrogen production based on the Cu-Cl thermochemical water decomposition cycle: Configurations and performance, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 1 August 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Nuclear-Based Hydrogen Production Technologies and the Role of the Copper Chlorine (Cu-Cl) Thermochemical Water Decomposition Cycle in Reducing the GHG Emissions, 14 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Process Simulation and Analysis of a Five-Step Copper Chlorine Thermochemical Water Decomposition Cycle for Nuclear-Based Hydrogen Production, 22 June 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Design and simulation of a UOIT copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production, 9 June 2011
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Environmentally benign nuclear-based hydrogen production, 1 December 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Investigation of an integrated hydrogen production system based on nuclear and renewable energy sources: A new approach for sustainable hydrogen production, 7 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Exergy analysis of heat exchangers in the copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle to enhance thermal effectiveness and cycle efficiency, 30 June 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Design of systems for hydrogen production based on the Cu-Cl thermochemical water decomposition cycle: Configurations and performance, 18 June 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Thermoeconomic analysis of a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for nuclear-based hydrogen production, 21 May 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. An exergy-cost-energy-mass analysis of a hybrid copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 1 May 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer, Greg Naterer And Marc Rosen. Coupling of copper-chloride hybrid thermochemical water splitting cycle with a desalination plant for hydrogen production from nuclear energy, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 1 February 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. A new approach to combine nuclear and renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen with a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle, 19 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Exergoeconomic analysis of a thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production using specific exergy cost (SPECO) method, Thermochimica Acta, 10 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2010
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Chapter 6: Environmentally Benign Nuclear-Based Hydrogen Production, December 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy analyses of the drying step of a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production, International Journal Of Exergy, 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Efficiency analysis of a hybrid copper-chlorine (Cu-Cl) cycle for nuclear-based hydrogen production, Chemical Engineering Journal, 1 December 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy analyses of the drying step of a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production, International Journal Of Exergy, 1 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Cost and efficiency analysis of nuclear-based hydrogen production through a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle, 9 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Aytunc Erek And Ibrahim Dincer. Entropy generation during a phase-change process in a parallel plate channel, Thermochimica Acta, 20 May 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Environmentally-benign nuclear-based hydrogen production through a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle, 15 May 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. An exergy-cost-energy-mass analysis of a hybrid copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production, 6 May 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy analyses of the fluidized bed of a copper-chlorine cycle for nuclear-based hydrogen production via thermochemical water decomposition, Chemical Engineering Research And Design, 1 May 2009
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. The oxygen production step of a copper-chlorine thermochemical water decomposition cycle for hydrogen production: Energy and exergy analyses, Chemical Engineering Science, 1 March 2009
Mehmet Orhan. Energy, exergy and cost analyses of nuclear-based hydrogen production via thermochemical water decomposition using a copper-chlorine (Cu-CI) cycle, 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Thermodynamic analysis of the copper production step in a copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production, Thermochimica Acta, 15 December 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy analyses of a copper-chlorine thermochemical water decomposition pilot plant for hydrogen production, 1 December 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy assessments of the hydrogen production step of a copper-chlorine thermochemical water splitting cycle driven by nuclear-based heat, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 1 November 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Enhancing understanding and efficiency of nuclear and hydrogen energy systems using exergy, 22 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Performance assessment of a Cu-CI cycle for nuclear-based hydrogen production, 22 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Environmentally-benign nuclear-based hydrogen production through a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle, 10 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2008
Mehmet Orhan, Ibrahim Dincer And Marc Rosen. Energy and exergy analyses of a copper-chlorine thermochemical water decomposition pilot plant for hydrogen production, 4 June 2008
Mehmet Orhan, I. Dincer And G. Naterer. Cost analysis of a thermochemical Cu-Cl pilot plant for nuclear-based hydrogen production, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2008
Conference Presentations
Sustainable energy systems research group: Nuclear based hydrogen production-system analysis and design, International Conference On Hydrogen Production, 3 May 2009
Sustainable energy systems research group: Nuclear based hydrogen production-system analysis and design, Technical Exhibitions Discovery, June 2008
Grants and sponsorships
Grant, Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Solar Desalination Pilot Unit for Families and Small Communities in Remote Areas, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2023
Grant, Novel Zirconium-based Proton Conductors and Composite Membranes for High Temperature PEM Fuel Cells Applications, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2023
Grant, Proposal for photovoltaic devices and thin films growth systems; MSEI Equipment grant, Approved $160,000, Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), 30 April 2018 - 30 June 2019
Grant, MSEI Major equipment proposal for multifunctional laser system: Nanofabrication & Spectroscopy, Material Science and Engineering Research Institute
Grant, MSEI Major equipment proposal for photovoltaic devices and thin films growth systems, Material Science and Engineering Research Institute
Grant, MSEI Major equipment proposal for physical property measurement system (PPMS), Material Science and Engineering Research Institute
Grant, Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors with Different Configurations for Polygeneration Applications, FRG two year grant, 1 June 2015 - 17 May 2017
Grant, Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Solar Desalination Pilot Unit for Families and Small Communities in Remote Areas, FRG two year grant
Grant, Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation, FRG two year grant
Sponsored Research, Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal (CPVT) Solar Collectors with Different Configurations for Polygeneration Applications, General Electric Water and Power Research Program
Sponsored Research, Development of in-Service Gas Turbine Power Plants for Sustainability Development in UAE, General Electric Water and Power Research Program
Sponsored Research, Innovative Power Generating Wind Turbine with Vertical Axis Configuration, General Electric Water and Power Research Program
Sponsored Research, Investigation of Gas Turbine Summer Efficiency Boosting Techniques, General Electric Water and Power Research Program
Sponsored Research, Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation, General Electric Water and Power Research Program
Awards and Honors
Sabbatical Leave, September 2019
