Saif Al Hamad

Saif Al Hamad, Ph.D., CEM

Saif is an Assistant Director at the Industrial Training and Assessment Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Sc. in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development, he brings extensive expertise to his role. Saif is a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. He has joined about 50 energy assessments for industrial facilities and Water/Wastewater treatment plants with 7 of them as a lead engineer.

  • Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering
  • Assistant Director, Industrial Assessment Center (IAC)

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2024
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2018
  • BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2015

Research Interests

  • Wind Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Fluid Mechanics

Selected Publications

Google Scholar Link

Researchgate Link

  • Al Hamad, S, Abousabae, M, Shaker, O, & Amano, RS. “Experimental and Simulation Investigation of J-Shaped and Kammtail Virtual Airfoils in Small-Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines.” Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2024: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 13: Heat Transfer: General Interest / Additive Manufacturing Impacts on Heat Transfer; Wind Energy. London, United Kingdom. June 24–28, 2024. V013T37A003. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2024-121013
  • Al Hamad, S, Abousabae, M, Hasan, A, Habash, O, & Amano, RS. “Effect of Winglet Blade on the Performance of Small-Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine.” Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2023: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition. Volume 14: Wind Energy. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. June 26–30, 2023. V014T37A002. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2023-101643
  • Hasan, A., Abousabae, M., Al Hamad, S., and Amano, R. S. (June 8, 2022). “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Vortex Generators and Winglets in Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade Design.” ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054755
  • Hasan, A., Abousabae, M., Al Hamad, S., and Amano, R. S. (June 8, 2022). “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Tubercles and Winglets Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blade Design.” ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054756
  • Al Hamad, S., Habash, O., Hasan, A., and Amano, R. S. (February 21, 2022). “Effect of the J-Shaped Wind Turbine Airfoil Opening Ratio and Thickness on the Performance of Symmetrical Airfoils.” ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. May 2022; 144(5): 051303. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053743
  • Qandil, M. D., Abbas, A. I., Al Hamad, S., Saadeh, W., and Amano, R. S. (July 12, 2021). “Performance of Hybrid Renewable Energy Power System for a Residential Building.” ASME. J. Energy Resour. Technol. April 2022; 144(4): 041301. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051541
  • Kiwan, S., and Al Hamad, S. (September 14, 2018). “On Analyzing the Optical Performance of Solar Central Tower Systems on Hillsides Using Biomimetic Spiral Distribution.” ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. February 2019; 141(1): 011010. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041101

Awards and Certifications

  • Certified Energy Manager “CEM” “Certificate ID: 99291”
  • Certificate of achievement for the completion of requirements mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Training and Assessment Center Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • DGSF (Distinguished Graduate Student Fellowship), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2022-23

Community Involvement

  • Member of the AEE and ASME organizations
  • Member of the student chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers

Email: alhamad3@uwm.edu