Bilal Akash
Engineering · Middle East University
Research Interests
Renewable and Alternative Energy Power Cycles Fuel Energy Analysis and Engineering Systems Desalination Heat Transfer
Biography
Bilal A. Akash is currently Dean of Engineering at Middle East University. Bilal has obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Southern Illinois University in 1984, 1987, and 1992, respectively. In 2003, he was promoted to Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering. During his 30 years of academic experience he has worked in several academic institutions in Jordan, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and USA. Held various positions ranging from assistant professor to vice president for academic affairs. Bilal is author and coauthor of more than 100 articles in international journals and conferences with a Scopus h-index of 29 and Google Scholar h-index of 42. His research work is mostly in the area of thermal science, which includes thermodynamic analysis of internal combustion and power engines, combustion, pyrolysis and liquefaction of solid fossil fuels, heat transfer, sustainability, energy analysis and engineering systems, solar distillation, and renewable energy.
Education
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, 1992 • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, 1987 • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Illinois University, 1984
Recent Scopus Publications
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making Analysis of Optimal Service Delivery Technique Using AHP
- A review on boilers energy use, energy savings, and emissions reductions
- Scopus based analysis of related literature to traffic safety and awareness in the Arab countries
- Energy Options for Water Desalination in UAE
- Scopus-based Analysis of Peer-Reviewed Literature Related to Solar Energy in GCC Countries
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4580-3109
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HVl6qsIAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004024942
- Personal Weblink https://www.meu.edu.jo/faculties/faculty-of-engineering/faculty-staff/