Itimad Dawood Jumaah AZZAWI

@uodiyala.edu.iq

Mechanical Engineering Department / Faculty of Engineering
Diyala University

Itimad Dawood Jumaah AZZAWI
To participate and have a position of responsibility in the fields of Mechanical Engineering (Fluids dynamics and Applied Aerodynamic, renewable energy, flow control application using active flow control, synthetic jet actuators application in flow control, heat transfer jet vectoring and wind tunnels that enables me to utilize my both experimental and theoretical expertise to serve university teaching and working.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering 2012-2016 Faculty of Engineering –University of Leeds. (United Kingdom) (Thermofluids)
• Ms. C. Mechanical Engineering 2005-2007 Faculty of Engineering – AL-Technology University-Iraq. (Fluid Mechanics).
• B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 2001-2005 College of Engineering – Anbar University-Iraq. (3rd Class Hons).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Fluid Mechanics - Aerodynamics - Heat Transfer using porous and nanofluid
44

Scopus Publications

843

Scholar Citations

15

Scholar h-index

22

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Numerical optimization of hydrothermal and thermodynamical performance for metal foam multi-jet impingement cooling
    WH Khalil, A Al-damook, IDJ Azzawi
    Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 87 (1), 2369930 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 6
  • Synergistic experimental-numerical study for assessing the aerodynamic performance of a simplified road vehicle
    MK Abbas, N Aldabash, Y Almahdawi, I Azzawi, MA Al-Obaidi
    Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal 20 (5) , 2026
    2026
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics–Response Surface Methodology Optimization of Hydrothermal and Entropy Performance in Porous Cassini Oval Annuli
    IDJ Azzawi, WH Khalil, IK Alabdaly, A Al‐Damook
    Heat Transfer , 2025
    2025
  • CFD‐Enabled Design Optimization of Natural Convection and Entropy Generation in a Porous Quarter‐Circular Cavity
    A Al‐Damook, SA Hafedh, FS Alkasmoul, IDJ Azzawi, WH Khalil
    Heat Transfer 54 (6), 3843-3861 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Evaluation of free convection cooling and entropy efficiency in a porous W-shaped cavity using RSM and CFD approaches
    WH Khalil, A Al-damook, IDJ Azzawi
    Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 86 (15), 5081-5099 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • RSM and CFD Procedures for Assessing Free Convection and Entropy Generation Performance in a Porous Cassini Oval Annular Pipe
    IK Alabdaly, IDJ Azzawi, A Al‐damook, WH Khalil
    Heat Transfer 54 (5), 3054-3071 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Energy, exergy, economic and environmental analysis of a solar air heater integrated with double triangular fins: Experimental investigation
    AK Albdoor, ZAH Obaid, MS Kamel, IDJ Azzawi
    International Journal of Thermofluids 24, 100979 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 41
  • Numerical investigation of free convection inside square wavy enclosure using response surface methodology
    AA Fadhil, IDJ Azzawi, SG Yahya, AA Khadom, LAH Al‐Rubaye
    Heat Transfer , 2024
    2024
  • The optimum computational simulation of MHD natural convection for improved cooling efficiency and entropy performance inside Ϻ-shaped cabinet
    IDJ Azzawi, A Al-Damook
    Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 85 (10), 1633-1652 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • The optimum computational simulation of MHD natural convection for improved cooling efficiency and entropy performance inside M-shaped cabinet (May, 10.1080/10407782.2023 …
    IDJ Azzawi, A Al-damook
    NUMERICAL HEAT TRANSFER PART A-APPLICATIONS 85 (4), 632-632 , 2024
    2024
  • Experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement in double coil heat exchanger
    N Ali, IDJ AZZAWI, AMA KARIM
    Journal of Thermal Engineering 10 (1), 62-77 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Design and characterizing of blower wind tunnel using experimental and numerical simulation
    IDJ Azzawi
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Heat transfer enhancement and applications of thermal energy storage techniques on solar air collectors: A review
    K AZEEZ, RI AHMED, ZA OBAID, IDJ AZZAWI
    Journal of Thermal Engineering 9 (5), 1356-1371 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Effect of Hump Configurations of Porous Square Cavity on Free Convection Heat Transfer
    AA Fadhil, IDJ Azzawi, IM Mahbubul, M Hasannuzaman
    University of Diyala–College of Engineering , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Thermodynamic optimization of an integrated gas turbine cycle, heat exchanger and organic Rankine cycle for co-generation of mechanical power and heating load
    MRJ Al-Tameemi, SG Yahya, SA Hafedh, IDJ Azzawi
    Journal of Computational & Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Opportunities and challenges
    Q Hassan, IDJ Azzawi, AZ Sameen, HM Salman
    Sustainability 15 (15), 11501 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 283
  • A numerical study integrated with RSM for hydrothermal and entropy performance of porous jet impingement
    A Al‐damook, IDJ Azzawi
    Heat Transfer, 1-23 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Computational optimum design of natural convection in a concentric and eccentric annular cylinder using nanofluids
    IDJ Azzawi, AF Hasan, SG Yahya
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • Evaluation of Energy Production using Parabolic-Dish Solar Collector: A Case Study of Iraq.
    SG Yayah, AS Al-Samari, IDJ Azzawi
    Journal of Mechanical Engineering (1823-5514) 20 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Design methodology of standing-wave thermoacoustic refrigerator: Theoretical analysis
    MQ Kamil, SG Yahya, IDJ Azzawi
    International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 31 (1), 7 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Opportunities and challenges
    Q Hassan, IDJ Azzawi, AZ Sameen, HM Salman
    Sustainability 15 (15), 11501 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 283
  • The optimisation of MHD free convection inside porous trapezoidal cavity with the wavy bottom wall using response surface method
    WH Khalil, IDJ Azzawi, A Al-damook
    International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 134, 106035 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 48
  • Energy, exergy, economic and environmental analysis of a solar air heater integrated with double triangular fins: Experimental investigation
    AK Albdoor, ZAH Obaid, MS Kamel, IDJ Azzawi
    International Journal of Thermofluids 24, 100979 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 41
  • Experimental validation and numerical investigation for optimization and evaluation of heat transfer enhancement in double coil heat exchanger
    SK Ali, IDJ Azzawi, AA Khadom
    Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 22, 100862 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 33
  • Multi-objective optimum design of porous triangular chamber using RSM
    IDJ Azzawi, A Al-damook
    International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 130, 105774 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 31
  • Multi-objective numerical optimum design of natural convection in different configurations of concentric horizontal annular pipes using different nanofluids
    A Al-damook, IDJ Azzawi
    Heat and Mass Transfer 57 (9), 1543-1557 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 31
  • Optimal hydro-thermal characteristics of a porous annular elliptic pipe using response surface method
    A Al-damook, IDJ Azzawi
    International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 128, 105632 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 27
  • Design, fabrication and characterization of low speed open-jet wind tunnel
    IDJ Azzawi, X Mao, AJ Jaworski
    Proceeings of World Congress on Engineering 2016 2, 883-888 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 23
  • The thermohydraulic characteristics and optimization study of radial porous heat sinks using multi-objective computational method
    A Al-damook, IDJ Azzawi
    Journal of Heat Transfer 143 (8), 082701 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 22
  • Computational fluid dynamics investigation of pitch variations on helically coiled pipe in laminar flow region
    AFF Faraj, IDJ Azzawi, SG Yahya, A Al-Damook
    Journal of Heat Transfer 142 (10), 104503 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 22
  • The experimental study of energy features for solar air heaters with different turbulator configurations
    ZAH Obaid, IDJ Azzawi, K Azeez
    Heat Transfer , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 19
  • Computational optimum design of natural convection in a concentric and eccentric annular cylinder using nanofluids
    IDJ Azzawi, AF Hasan, SG Yahya
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of … , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 17
  • Design methodology of standing-wave thermoacoustic refrigerator: Theoretical analysis
    MQ Kamil, SG Yahya, IDJ Azzawi
    International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 31 (1), 7 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 17
  • Pitch Variations Study on Helically Coiled Pipe in Turbulent Flow Region Using CFD.
    AF Faraj, IDJ Azzawi, SG Yahya
    International Journal of Heat & Technology 38 (4) , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 17
  • An overview of synthetic jet under different clamping and amplitude modulation techniques
    IDJ Azzawi, AJ Jaworski, X Mao
    Journal of Fluids Engineering 143 (3), 031501 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 15
  • Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: opportunities and challenges. Sustainability 15 (15), 11501
    Q Hassan, IDJ Azzawi, AZ Sameen, HM Salman
    2023.0
    Citations: 14
  • Magnetohydrodynamic Natural Convection of Water in an L-Shaped Container Filled With an Aluminum Metal Foam
    A Al-Damook, IDJ Azzawi
    ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 145 (2), 022601 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 14
  • Heat transfer enhancement and applications of thermal energy storage techniques on solar air collectors: A review
    K AZEEZ, RI AHMED, ZA OBAID, IDJ AZZAWI
    Journal of Thermal Engineering 9 (5), 1356-1371 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 13
  • Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles: Opportunities and challenges. Sustainability 2023, 15, 11501
    Q Hassan, IDJ Azzawi, AZ Sameen, HM Salman
    Citations: 13
  • The optimum computational simulation of MHD natural convection for improved cooling efficiency and entropy performance inside Ϻ-shaped cabinet
    IDJ Azzawi, A Al-Damook
    Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications 85 (10), 1633-1652 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 12