Cheikh Kada

Cheikh Kada, MSc, CEM

Cheikh Kada is a certified energy manager and Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering. He works with the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), conducting energy audit assessments for small and medium-sized manufacturers across the Midwest. With a master’s degree in Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Cheikh specializes in improving energy efficiency and promoting sustainable practices within the industrial sector.

Education

  • MSc, Mechanical Engineering, Energy, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique d’Oran, Algeria
  • MSc, Energy, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique d’Oran, Algeria
  • BSc,Mechanical Engineering, Energy, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique d’Oran, Algeria

Research Interests

  • Optimization of  energy generation using biodegradable waste
  • Renewable energy technologies
  • Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization
  • Energy Sustainability

Publications

  • Maache, M., Kada, C., Amano, R. S., Kumano, H., Selim, O. M., and Kada, K. (August 20, 2024). “Experimental and Mathematical Investigation of Thermochemical Conversion for Horse Manure.” ASME. Energy Resour. Technol. December 2024; 146(12): 121701. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065956
  • Kada, C., Maache, M., Kada, K., Amano, R. S., Mohamed, Y., & Selim, O. (2024). Pyrolysis Treatment for Sludge and Animal Manures: Impact of Heating Rate (Accepted by ASME Journal).
  • Selim, OM, Maache, M, Kada, C, Kumano, H, & Amano, R. “Thermochemical Conversion of Cow Manure with Different Heating Rates.” Proceedings of the Long Beach, California, USA. August 6-8, 2023. V001T01A002. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/POWER2023-108750
  • Kada, K., Khalil, Abousabae, M., Kada, C., Maache, M., & Amano, R. S. (2024). Effects of Blade Count on Power Output in Micro-Kaplan Hydro Turbines. Submitted to ASME 2025 “Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition”
  • Nawafah, H. A., Kada, C., Habash, O., Hadi, A. A., & Amano, R. S. (2024). The experimental integration of photovoltaic systems with aeration tanks in wastewater treatment. ASME 2005 Power Conference. https://doi.org/10.1115/power2024-137201

Awards and recognitions

  • Research Poster Competition & Experiential Learning Expo | UWM, 2024 under the title “Enhancing Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Tanks Efficiency Through Integrated Solar Photovoltaic System”

 

    • Ph.D candidat in Mechanical Engineering Department of UWM
    • Research Assistant at UWM
    • Teaching Assistant at UWM
      Email: ckada@uwm.edu Mobile: 646-986-8220                                         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheikh-kada-cem-a67b37220/