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Jo Darkwa

Professor, Director of CSET, UNNC, Faculty of Engineering

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Recent Publications

  • DARKWA J, SUBA G. and KOKOGIANNAKIS G, 2013. Investigation into the thermopysical properties and energy dynamics of an intensive green roof JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 7(1), 65-84
  • CHOW DHC, LI Z and DARKWA J, 2013. The Effectiveness of Retrofitting Existing Public Buildings in face of Climate Change in the Hot Summer Cold Winter Region of China Energy and Buildings. 57, 176–186
  • DARKWA J and FRAZER S, 2012. Performance of an integrated Solar Absorption Cooling System in a Sub-tropical Region International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 7(3), 199-207
  • KOKOGIANNAKIS. G, DARKWA J and TUOHY P., 2012. Impact of material surface properties on building performance across a variety of climates International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 7(3), 188-186
  • DARKWA J, SU O. and ZHOU T, 2012. Development of Non-Deform Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Energy Storage Tablets Applied Energy. 98, 441-447
  • DARKWA J and SU O, 2012. Modelling and simulation of spatially distributed and thermally enhanced microencapsulated phase change material JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. (In Press.)
  • CHOW DHC and DARKWA J, 2012. Climate Change and the Development of Low-Carbon Buildings in the Yangtze River Delta Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology (New Series). 18(2), 21- 27
  • KOKOGIANNAKIS G. and DARKWA J, 2012. A simulation-based framework for a mapping tool that assesses the energy performance of green roofs In: Proceedings of International Congress on Informatics, Environment, Energy and Applications (IEEA 2012). Singapore.
  • IANAKIEV A and DARKWA J, 2012. Fast algorithm for modelling fluid flow in rotomoulding International Journal of Design Engineering. (In Press.)
  • DARKWA J, KOKOGIANNAKIS J and SUBA G, 2012. Effectiveness of an intensive green roof in a sub-tropical region Journal of Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 1-17
  • KOKOGIANNAKIS G. and DARKWA J, 2011. A simulation-based framework for a mapping tool that assesses the energy performance of green roofs Journal of Energy Procedia. 1-5
  • DARKWA J and ZHOU T, 2011. Enhanced laminated composite phase change material for energy storage Energy Conversion and Management. 52, 810–815
  • DARKWA J, KOKOGIANNAKIS G, MAGADZIRE CL and YUAN K, 2011. Theoretical and practical evaluation of an Earth-tube (E-tube) ventilation system Energy and Buildings. 43((2-3)), 728-736
  • KOKOGIANNAKIS G, DARKWA J and TIETJE A, 2011. The role of green roofs on reducing heating and cooling loads: a database across Chinese climates Procedia Environmental Sciences. 11, 604 – 610
  • DARKWA J, KOKOGIANNAKIS G and YUAN K, 2011. Evaluation of energy saving potential of green roofs in sub-tropical regions. In: Proceedings of Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Diego, California, USA 641-650
  • DARKWA J and SU O, 2011. Simulation of geometric shapes of microencapsulated phase change materials (MEPCM) particles for thermal enhancement. In: Proceedings of Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), San Diego, California, USA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 88-98
  • DARKWA J, 2010. Novel Multipart Phase Change Energy Storage Material. In: 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit and 7th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference 2009 12. Curran Associates, Inc.. 8,294
  • CHOW DHC. and DARKWA J, 2010. Climate Change and the Development of Low-Carbon Buildings in the Yangtze River Delta In: LCCA 2010: 1st China-UK Forum on Low Carbon Cities and Architecture, Harbin, PR China, December 2010.
  • DARKWA J, 2010. Road Map for Low Carbon Buildings in China. In: International Construction Symposium, Ningbo-China, November 2010.
  • DARKWA J, 2010. Strategies for Low carbon buildings in China- Which Way? In: International Seminar on Sustainable Energy and Construction, Shanghai August 29, 2010..
  • DARKWA J, 2010. Sustainable energy technologies for Green Buildings. In: International Conference on Urban Development, Shanghai, April 2010.
  • DARKWA J, 2009. Development of a composite laminated phase change material (PCM) for energy storage in buildings Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 1-5
  • XIAO Y., YAN YY., MULEN D and DARKWA J, 2009. Experiments and molecular dynamics simulation of droplets behaviour and phase change in magnesium heat pipe American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 55-61
  • TIETJE C., GINDY N., MILES NJ., DARKWA J. and RUDD CD., 2009. Sustainable Technologies for Sustainable Cities. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (ICMEM), Beijing, P. R. China, October, 2009
  • DARKWA J, 2008. Quasi-Isotropic Laminated Phase Change Material System Applied Energy. 84, 599-607.
  • DARKWA J., 2008. Energy Fact Sheets 2006-2008 for Sweden Research Journal of Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors. 1-16
  • DARKWA J., 2008. Energy Fact Sheets 2006-2008 for Norway Research Journal of Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors. 1-16
  • DARKWA J., 2008. Energy Fact Sheets 2006-2008 for Denmark Research Journal of Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors. 1-22
  • KHADOUR L. and DARKWA J, 2008. Total Quality Environmental Management (TQEM) in the UK construction industry. In: RICS Construction and Building Research Conference (COBRA) 2008
  • DARKWA J., 2008. Laminated composite high conductivity phase change material drywall system In: Proc. 6th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC) 28 – 30 Jul 2008, Cleveland Oh, USA.. 1200-1209
  • DARKWA, K., 2007. Theoretical assessment of an integrated phase change concrete-linked cooling system In: 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC), St. Louis, USA.
  • DARKWA, K., IANAKIEV, A. and O'CALLAGHAN, P.W., 2006. Modelling and simulation of adsorption process in a fluidised bed thermochemical energy reactor Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(8-9), 838-845
  • DARKWA, K. and O'CALLAGHAN, P.W., 2006. Simulation of phase change drywalls in a passive solar building Applied Thermal Engineering. 26(8-9), 853-858
  • DARKWA. K, O''CALLAGHAN, P.W, 2006. Phase change drywalls in a passive solar building Applied Energy. 83(5), 413-536
  • DARKWA, K., 2006. Agitated fluidised bed thermochemical energy storage for industrial waste heat recovery system In: Proc. Ist International Energy 2030 Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • AL-HABAIBEH, A., REDGATE, J. and DARKWA, K., 2006. Investigation into thermal performance of buildings in the UK Using Infrared Thermography. In: A collection of technical papers: 4th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC): San Diego, California, 26-29 June 2006, Volume 1: Direct energy conversion Power resources 1. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 1550
  • DARKWA, K., 2006. Mathematical Modelling of a Composite Quasi-Isotropic Laminated PCM System,. In: A collection of technical papers: 4th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC) : San Diego, California, 26-29 June 2006, Volume 1: Direct energy conversion Power resources 1. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 1550
  • AL-HABAIBEH A., REDGATE J. and DARKWA K., 2006. Optimum efficiency induction motor drives for the electric vehicle application. In: A collection of technical papers: 4th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (IECEC) : San Diego, California, 26-29 June 2006, Volume 1: Direct energy conversion Power resources 1. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 1550
  • DARKWA, K. and KIM, J.S., 2005. Thermal analysis of composite phase change drywall systems Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 127, 352-356
  • DARKWA, K. and KIM, J.-S., 2005. Dynamics of energy storage in phase change drywall systems International Journal of Energy Research. 29(4), 335-343
  • IANAKIEV A. and DARKWA K, 2005. Modelling of Novel Energy Efficient Passive Vent system Journal of Applied Energy. 67, 45-52
  • DARKWA J., 2005. Effective Energy Management Practices towards Sustainable Development In: European Union Conference on Development of Integrated Energy Data Management in South-East Europe, Tirana, Albania, December 2005.
  • DARKWA K., 2005. Mathematical Modelling and Simulation of Phase Change Drywalls for Heating Application in a Passive Solar Building. In: A Collection of Technical Papers: 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Francisco, California, USA, 15-18, August 2005, Volume 2, ISBN:1563477343, 9781563477348 2. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. 1972
  • DARKWA, K. and KIM, J-S, 2004. Heat Transfer in Neuron-composite Laminated Phase Change Drywall Journal of Power and Enery, Proc Instn. Mech Engrs. Part A. 218, 83-88
  • DARKWA K., 2004. Evaluation of fluidized bed thermochemical energy reacto. In: 3rd International Conference on Heat Powered Cycles, Larnaca, Cyprus 14-25
  • DARKWA K., 2004. Novel development of Fluidised Bed Thermochemical Energy Reactor In: Annex 17, International Energy Agency (IEA) – Advance Thermal Energy Storage through Phase Change Materials and Chemical Reactions, Tsinghua October 2004, University of Beijing, China..
  • DARKWA K., 2004. Modelling of an Agitated Fluidised Bed Thermochemical Energy Storage System. In: Proc. 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, August 2004, Providence, USA, American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, ISBN 81- 7736-225-9
  • DARKWA K., 2004. Evaluation of non-grid AC/DC Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system for small and medium enterprises sector. In: 2nd World Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection. held in Rome, Italy, 10-14 May 2004. ISBN: 88-89407-04-
  • KIM JS. and DARKWA J, 2003. Simulation of an Integrated PCM-Wallboard System International Journal of Energy Research. 27(3), 215-223
  • DARKWA K., 2003. Thermal Assessment of Integrated Phase Change Drywall Systems. In: Proc. 1st International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 17-21 Aug. 2003, Portsmouth, USA. ISBN: 1-4244-0391- X
  • KIM JS. and DARKWA J., 2002. Enhanced Performance of Laminated PCM Wallboard for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 647-651
  • DARKWA K and PRICE G., 2002. Theoretical and experimental Evaluation of Low energy liquid-based dehumidifier Journal of Energy Research. 56, 1005-12
  • DARKWA K., 2002. Numerical investigation into encapsulated composite PCM for under floor heating system in buildings International Journal of Energy Research. 24-30
  • DARKWA K., 2002. Enhanced Performance of Laminated PCM Wallboard for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings. In: Proceedings of the 37th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference 2002, July 29-31, Washington DC, USA Piscataway, N.J. : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, c2002..
  • DARKWA K, 2001. Sustainable energy management practises in an energy-economy. In: International Society of Optical Engineering vol 4566 165-172
  • DARKWA K., 2001. Evaluation of an Encapsulated Neuron-Composite Phase Change Material (PCM) for Drywall System. In: Proceedings American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001 1177-1180
  • DARKWA K and O'CALLAGHAN PW, 2001. Energy Management Strategy for a Sustainable Energy-Economy In: An International Conference on Sustainable Economic Development and Sound Resource Management in Central Asia; October 2001, Uzbekistan.
  • DARKWA K, 2001. Multimedia-based Energy Management Tool for Manufacturing System In: Symposium on Intelligent Systems for Advanced Manufacturing, 28-31 October 2001, Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • IDAN CK., YAHAYA YY. and DARKWA K., 2001. Quality Function Deployment – Past, Present and Future directions. In: 16th International Conference on Production Research ICPR-16; 292 July – 3 August 2001, Praha, Czech Republic,
  • IDAN CK., YAHAYA YY. and DARKWA K., 2001. A Framework for the application of QFD in Construction. In: 16th International Conference on Production Research ICPR-16; 292 July – 3 August 2001, Praha, Czech Republic
  • DARKWA K., 2001. Experimental Evaluation of Low energy liquid-based In: Renewable Energy Symposium, Institute of Sustainable Development in Business, Nottingham, UK. October, 2001..
  • DARKWA K., 2001. Effects of melting temperature and phase change zone of PCM in heating application. In: Annexe 10, International Energy Agency (IEA), June 2000, Stockholm – Sweden.
  • DARKWA K., 2000. Mathematical Evaluation of Phase Change Wall Systems for reducing energy consumption in buildings and CO2 emissions in the U.K Journal of Architectural Science Review. 43(4), 221-228
  • DARKWA K., 2000. Thermochemical Energy Storage in inorganic oxides: An Experimental Evaluation Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering. 18(6), 387-400
  • DARKWA K., 1999. Evaluation of regenerative phase change drywalls: Low energy buildings application International Journal of Energy Research. 23, 1205-1212
  • DARKWA K., 1999. Modelling of an Internal Combustion Engine-powered desiccant cooling system. In: 32nd International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, June 1999, ISATA, Vienna, Austria, ISBN/ISSN: ISBN 0-7680-0305-9
  • DARKWA J., 1999. Development of Pressurised Hot water powered Engine In: Applied Energy Research Symposium, 1999, Nottingham, UK.
  • DARKWA J., 1998. Minimisation of pollutants and energy consumption in the road transport sector. In: Proceeding, East Midlands Region Environmental Conference, UK, 1998.
  • DARKWA K, 1997. Experimental studies of a thermochemical energy store for automobile application Journal of Automobile Engineering, IMechE D4.. 211, 347-360
  • DARKWA K. and O'CALLAGHAN PW., 1997. Green Transport Technology (GTT): Analytical studies of a thermochemical store for minimising energy consumption and air pollution from automobile engines. Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering. 17, 603-614
  • DARKWA J., 1997. Thermal Energy Storage in the Power Generation Sector In: East Midlands Energy Institute Symposium, Nottingham, UK, 1997.
  • DARKWA K., 1997. Modelling of human powered refrigeration system for vaccine storage In: Institute of Refrigeration Symposium, Cranfield, UK, 1997.
  • DARKWA K, 1997. Desiccant Cooling and dehumidification for the Built Environment In: Renewable Energy Symposium, Institute of Sustainable Development in Business, East Midlands, 1998.
  • DARKWA K and O'CALLAGHAN PW., 1996. Energy Usage and Environmental Pollution in the UK: Which Sector Dominates? Journal of Power and Energy. 210, 3-14
  • DARKWA K, 1996. Road Transport and Pollution Control. In: 29th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation, ISATA, Florence, Italy, 1996
  • DARKWA K and O'CALLAGHAN PW., 1995. Energy UK 2011? Give Us Just a Little More Time Journal of Energy World. 11-14
  • DARKWA J., 1995. Integrated environmental-energy technology for the road transport sector. In: Proceeding, East Midlands Region Environmental Conference, UK, 1995.
  • DARKWA J., 1995. Minimisation of pollutants and energy consumption in the road transport sector In: Proceeding, East Midlands Region Environmental Conference, Nottingham,UK, 1995..
  • DARKWA K., 1993. Thermal Energy Storage in the Transport Sector Journal of Energy World. 15-19
  • DARKWA K., 1993. Biomass Energy Application in a developed economy In: International Conference on Biomass Research, UK..
  • DARKWA K., 1993. Application of Thermal Energy Storage in the Building Sector In: International Symposium on Energy systems for the Built Environment, Cranfield University, 1993.

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