Prof Dr. Hussein Togun | Clean Energy | Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Baghdad, Iraq

Summary:

Dr. Hussein Togun is a distinguished mechanical engineer specializing in heat transfer, nanotechnology, and energy. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Malaya, his research has focused on thermal performance, hybrid-nanofluids, PCM, fluid mechanics, and CFD simulations. Dr. Togun has extensive experience in both academic and industrial settings, having held positions such as General Manager at HERA and lecturer at the University of Kurdistan. He has been recognized with numerous awards and has contributed significantly to his field through various high-impact publications. His work continues to advance the understanding of heat transfer mechanisms and the development of innovative energy solutions.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Bachelor’s Degree: Nuclear Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq (2002)

Master’s Degree: Nuclear Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq (2006)

Ph.D.: Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2015)

Research Fellow: Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia (2021/2022)

🏢 Professional Experience:

General Manager Structural Systems, Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA), New Zealand (April 2020 – Present)

Leading initiatives in Construction 4.0, circular design approaches, and reusable structural systems.
Overseeing research on composite and hybrid material and structural systems, structural health monitoring, and performance-based seismic design.

PhD Student/Researcher, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (April 2013 – March 2017)

Conducted advanced research on seismic response and resilience of structural systems, including experimental and field testing.

Researcher, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy (January 2011 – March 2013)

Focused on seismic hazard assessment and the performance of corroded structures.

Lecturer, University of Kurdistan, Iran (February 2004 – January 2011)

Taught various courses in civil engineering and conducted research in structural and earthquake engineering.

Structural Engineer, Quoin Structural Consultants, New Zealand (2017 – 2020)

Designed and assessed a wide range of projects, including buildings and pedestrian bridges, with a focus on seismic strengthening.

Structural Engineer, Terra Consulting, New Zealand (2016 – 2017)

Specialized in the design, assessment, and strengthening of buildings.

Director Structural and Earthquake Engineering and Managing Director, Ray Med Consulting Engineering, Iran (2008 – 2011)

Directed structural design and seismic assessment for various projects, including a large arena and multi-story buildings.

Structural and Civil Engineer, Allan Consulting Engineers, Iran (2004 – 2008)

Designed and monitored the construction of buildings and short-span bridges, including seismic assessment and strengthening.

Bridge Design Engineer, Rahyab Consulting Engineers, Iran (2003 – 2004)

Site Engineer, TabrizTik, Iran (January 2001 – September 2001)

Teaching Experience:

Designed and developed courses on mathematics, thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and heat transfer (2006-2021).
Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (2015-2019).
Organized and led numerous seminars in engineering, granting participants full graduate credit.

Authormetrics:

H-index (Scopus): 28

H-index (Google Scholar): 30

i10-Index (Google Scholar): 60

Research Interests:

Thermal performance
Heat transfer
Hybrid-nanofluids
Phase Change Materials (PCM)
Energy
Fluid Mechanics
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation

Awards and Certificates:

Medal and Certificate of Appreciation for Publishing Research in High Impact Factor International Journal, Scientists and Innovators Department, Research & Development Office, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Iraq (2011)

Top 25 Hottest Articles in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer for “Numerical simulation of heat transfer to separation air flow in an annular pipe,” Volume 39, Issue 8 (October 2012)

Top 25 Hottest Articles in Applied Mathematics and Computation for “Numerical simulation of laminar to turbulent nanofluid flow and heat transfer over a backward-facing step,” Volume 239 (July 2014)

Top 25 Hottest Articles in International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer for “An experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement for graphene nanoplatelets nanofluids in turbulent flow conditions,” Volume 81 (2015)

10 Letters of Appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq

Appreciation Letter from University Kebangsaan Malaysia for contribution to heat transfer system (2015)

100 Letters of Appreciation from University of Thi-Qar President

25 Letters of Appreciation from the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

Top Noted Publication:

An Experimental Study on Thermal Conductivity and Viscosity of Nanofluids Containing Carbon Nanotubes

Nanoscale Research Letters, 9, 1-16, 2014. Citations: 305.

Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Forward-Facing Contracting Channel Using FMWCNT Nanofluids

Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 66(12), 1321-1340, 2014. Citations: 261.

Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow of Pseudo-Plastic Nanofluid Over a Moving Permeable Plate with Viscous Dissipation and Heat Absorption/Generation

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 135(3), 1643-1654, 2019. Citations: 160.

Numerical Simulation of Laminar to Turbulent Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Over a Backward-Facing Step

Applied Mathematics and Computation, 239, 153-170, 2014. Citations: 155.

Preparation, Characterization, Viscosity, and Thermal Conductivity of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Aqueous Nanofluids

Journal of Materials Science, 49, 7156-7171, 2014. Citations: 153.

Hussein Togun | Clean Energy | Best Researcher Award