Ndah Abdulrahman Alpha
Mechanical Engineering · Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi
Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics, Heat transfer enhancement.
Biography
Ndah Abdulrahman Alpha – Mechanical Engineer | Researcher | Renewable Energy Specialist Ndah Abdulrahman Alpha is an accomplished mechanical engineer and researcher with over eight years of experience in energy systems, thermal-fluid science, and sustainable engineering. He holds a master’s degree in renewable and sustainable energy studies and is currently pursuing a PhD in mechanical engineering, specialising in thermal management and renewable energy systems. He has strong expertise in power plant operations, energy efficiency, CAD modelling, CFD, and experimental design using ANSYS, SolidWorks, Creo PTC, Design-Expert®, and AutoCAD. His research spans solar–biomass energy integration, binder-free biomass briquettes, and advanced heat-sink thermal enhancement using nanofluids. Alpha has published and reviewed for reputable journals and serves as secretary of WIMHCO, supporting community development and clean energy initiatives.
Recent Scopus Publications
- Heat transfer and pressure drop enhancement in staggered perforated pin-fin heat sinks: an experimental study
- Enhancing energy security and cost efficiency in Nigerian higher institutions via hybrid renewable energy systems
- Sustainable briquette production from jujube seed shells: Process optimization using response surface methodology
- Experimental and numerical studies of the effect of perforation configuration on heat transfer enhancement of pin fins heat sink
- Assessment of mechanical, physical, and thermal characterization of jujube seed shell briquettes
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3109-0829
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=K1-mRfEAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59665528600