Mohamed Gadi

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  University Park
  Nottingham
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  UK
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• mohamed.gadi@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Examined PhD theses at a number of UK universities including the University of Sheffield, Napier University and the University of Dundee.

Successfully supervised 46 (MSc), (MA), (MEng) dissertations.

Delivered sixteen (16) invited lectures in the United Kingdom, USA, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Libya and Egypt.

Four theses

Teaches the following postgraduate modules ( 80 credits ):

1. K1DBDC; Building Design in different Climates (10 credits)
2. K1DVAP; Ventilation in Architecture and Planning (30 credits)
3. K1DRRP; Renewable Research Project (30 credits)
4. K1DSDR; Solar Architecture for Different Regions (10 credits)

1. Director of the MSC course Renewable Energy & Architecture
2. Admissions Tutor of the MSC course Renewable Energy and Architecture
3. Member of the Teaching and Learning Committee
4. Member of the Admissions Committee
5. Member of the Computer Committee
6. Personal Tutor for a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Developed a number of computer programs for energy related research and teaching includingLRW, BTS and COMFORT.

Teaches Computer Programming as part of the MSc course Renewable Energy and Architecture

Grant 1 : Principal Investigator : Dr M B Gadi Research Title : Fluidized-PCM Glazed Energy Storage System Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 57,652 Start Date : completed

Grant 2 : Co-Investigators : Dr M B Gadi , et al. Research Title : (JERI) Research Equipment for the Eco-house Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 107,500 Start Date : Completed

Grant 3 Co-Investigator : Dr M B Gadi , et.al. Research Title : Platform Grant Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 439,395 Start Date : Completed

45 journal and conference papers and 2 books on renewable energy and architecture.

Selected Publications

• OMAR S. ASFOUR AND MOHAMED B. GADI, 2008. Using CFD to investigate ventilation characteristics of vaults as wind-inducing devices in buildings APPLIED ENERGY. 85(12), 1126-1140
• MOHAMED B GADI, 2010. Application of Design and Passive Technologies for Thermal Comfort in Buildings in Hot and Tropical Climates. In: Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 681-708

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Gold Medal Award 1998

Past Research

Samples of Research Grants : ( £ 604,547)

Grant 1 : Principal Investigator : Dr M B Gadi Research Title : Fluidized-PCM Glazed Energy Storage System Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 57,652 Start Date : completed

Grant 2 : Co-Investigators : Dr M B Gadi , et al. Research Title : (JERI) Research Equipment for the Eco-house Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 107,500 Start Date : Completed

Grant 3 Co-Investigator : Dr M B Gadi , et.al. Research Title : Platform Grant Source : EPSRC ( UK ) Value : £ 439,395 Start Date : Completed

Current Research

Computer modelling of building thermal and solar radiation performance using existing commercial

software and developing new computer tools (using the Visual Basic Programming Language).

Future Research

Investigating Thermal Response of Hospital Patients with Certain Illnesses.

Field research on user response to outdoor thermal environment in residential & public courtyards.

• MOHAMED B GADI, 2010. Application of Design and Passive Technologies for Thermal Comfort in Buildings in Hot and Tropical Climates. In: Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 681-708
• OMAR S. ASFOUR AND MOHAMED B. GADI, 2008. Using CFD to investigate ventilation characteristics of vaults as wind-inducing devices in buildings APPLIED ENERGY. 85(12), 1126-1140
• MUHAISEN, A.S. and GADI, M.B., 2006. Shading performance of polygonal courtyard forms Building and Environment. 41(8), 1050-1059
• MUHAISEN, A.S. and GADI, M.B., 2006. Effect of courtyard proportions on solar heat gain and energy requirement in the temperate climate of Rome Building and Environment. 41(3), 245-253
• MUHAISEN, A.S. and GADI, M.B., 2005. Mathematical model for calculating the shaded and sunlit areas in a circular courtyard geometry Building and Environment. 40(12), 1619-1625
• THAICHAM, P., GADI, M.B. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2004. An investigation of microencapsulated phase-change material slurry as a heat-transfer fluid in a closed-loop system Journal of the Energy Institute. 77(513), 108-115
• GADI, M.B., 2000. A new computer program for the prediction and analysis of human thermal comfort Applied Energy. VOL 65(NUMBER 1-4), 315-320
• GADI, M.B., 2000. Design and simulation of a new energy conscious system, (ventilation and thermal performance simulation) Applied Energy. VOL 65(NUMBER 1-4), 355-366
• GADI, M.B.M.B., 2000. Design and simulation of a new energy-conscious system (CFD and solar simulation) Applied Energy. VOL 65(NUMBER 1-4), 251-256
• GADI, M. B., 2000. A novel roof-integrated cooling and heating system International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 21(PART 4), 203-212
• GADI, M. B., 2000. New computerised tools for building design in different climates International Journal of Ambient Energy. VOL 21(PART 4), 171-178
• GADI, M.B., 1996. Traditional Strategies of Buildings Thermal Design In: 13th Inter-schools Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1996. Climatic Cultural Approach to Passive Cooling and Heating of Buildings in N-Africa In: 13th Inter-schools Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1996. Passive Cooling and Heating System In: 6th International Energex Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1993. Development of Solar Roof System for Heating and Ventilation of Buildings in N-Africa In: 5th International Energex Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1993. The Influence of Dwelling Orientation on Internal Air Flow Patterns and Rates with Respect to Occupants life sytle In: 5th International Energex Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1991. An Architect's Approach to Predicting Thermal Performance of Buildings in Warm Regions with reference to N-African Housing In: ISES World Solar Congress.
• GADI, M.B., 1990. Passive Utilisation of Wind and Solar Energy within a Compsite Domed Structure for Promting Natural Ventilation in Warm Regions In: The First Renewable Energy Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1990. Passive Environmental Aspects of Vernacular and Contemporary Housing in N-Africa In: 8th PLEA Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1990. Passive Ventilation Performance of a Composite Domed Roof within a Suburban Wind Environment In: 8th PLEA Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1990. The Effects of Typical Architectural Features and Occupancy Patterns on the Natural Ventilation Potential of N-African Housing In: The First Renewable Energy Congress.
• GADI, M.B., 1990. Better Housing in the Climate of N-Africa In: The Workshop on Housing Strategies and Urban Conference.
• GADI, M.B., 1989. An Investigation into the Ventilation and Termal Performance of Contemporary Housing in N-Africa In: Second European Conference of Architecture.