Alumni

Vincenzo de Fato
Visiting Scholar from University of Salerno, Italy
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan - Jun 2022
Research: Modeling and Analysis of a New Innovative Microcogeneration System based on an Air Source Heat Pump and a HT-PEM Fuel Cell

Margherita Capuano
Visiting Scholar from University of Salerno, Italy
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan - Jun 2022
Research: Design and Analysis of a Hybrid Space Heating System Based on HT-PEM Fuel Cell and an Air Source Heat Pump with a Novel Heat Recovery

Alberto Giammarini
Visiting Scholar from Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Co-Supervisor with Dr. Marc Rosen, FEAs
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
Research: Spatial analysis of hydrogen production from renewable energy sources for injection in the natural gas grid.

Vincent Denarie
Visiting Scholar from Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jun-Dec 2019
Research: Development of aerodynamic devices for soiling mitigation.

Kacper Kowalski
Visiting Scholar from Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jun-Dec 2019
Research: Development of aerodynamic devices for soiling mitigation.

Giulio del Giudice
Visiting Scholar from Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Co-supervising with Dr. Marc Rosen, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Apr-Aug 2019
Research: Comparative techno-economic analysis of energy utilization

Dr. Sylvester S. Djokoto
Visiting Fellow from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Aug-Dec 2019
Research: Application of smarts fluids for energy harvesting

Stan Kuipers
Visiting Scholar from the University of Twente, Netherlands
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Nov 2017 - Apr 2018
Research: Data analysis of e-bike testing and validation
Qi Wang
Visiting Fellow from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
Research: Electro-mechanical integration of test facilities

Shabnam Pejhnan
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Apr 2021 - Mar 2022
Research: Implementation and evaluation of a surface estimation algorithm to modify the control of ADAS features.
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
Research: Experimental design and testing of e-bike riding scenarios and testing.

Samane Ghandehariun
Postdoctoral Fellow
Co-supervising with Dr. Marc Rosen, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
Research: Thermal hydraulics and the integration of the Cu-Cl cycle for hydrogen production.

Satyam Panchal
PhD
Co-supervisor with Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2014 - Dec 2016
Thesis title: Thermal characterization of new lithium-ion battery and their utilization in experimental electric vehicle settings. The thesis was nominated for Best Thesis Award.
Current position: Senior Engineer at Stellantis (Formerly Chrysler)

Mohammed Abdulrahman
PhD
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
Thesis title: Analysis of the thermal hydraulics of a multiphase oxygen production reactor in the cu-cl cycle.
Bismark Addo-Binney
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
Thesis title: Development of a novel cascade heat pump for residential applications.
Nominated for Best Thesis Award.
Current position: Senior Engineer at Napoleon Inc.

Yagneswaran Suresh
M.Eng
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2019 - Nov 2020
Project title: A Numerical Simulation of the 25° Ahmed Body.
Current position: Engineer at Multimatic Inc., Ontario, Canada

Adwait Murali
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2019 - Nov 2020
Project title: Simulation Study of 35o Ahmed Body Model Using Stanford University Unstructured (SU2) Software.
Raphael Lace
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2019 - April 2023
Thesis title: Analysis of aerodynamic devices and vortex identification using OpenFoam
Current position: CFD Engineer at RWDI

Seham Shahid
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Thesis title: Development and analysis of vortex-induced thermal management systems for batteries in electric vehicles.
Current position: Ph.D. candidate under my supervision

Branson Chea
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2019 - Aug 2020
Thesis title: Numerical Characterization of thermal profiles and cooling strategies for the electric car charging system.
Nominated for Best Thesis Award.
Current position: Engineer at Bruce Power

Chidiebere Nwaiwu
MSc
Co-supervisor with Dr. M.F. Tachie
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, May 2016 – May 2020
Thesis title: Experiment investigation of turbulent jets at a free water interface

Andre Bolt
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. Ibrahim Dincer, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan - Dec 2019
Thesis title: Investigation of a hydrogen production process through aluminum and water chemical reaction
Current position: Ph.D. candidate under my co-supervision
Shaurya Rana
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2018 - 2020
Thesis title: Aerodynamic Optimization of a model road vehicle underside
Current position: Engineer at Stellantis (formerly Chrysler)

Hayford Azangbebil
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2018 - Jul 2020
Thesis title: Analysis of renewable energy techniques for West Africa
Current position: Project Engineer at Wolf Steel Ltd, Ontario, Canada

Abed Omran
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
Thesis title: Active flow control using an aerodynamic Diffuser
Current position: Engineer at Multimatic Inc., Ontario, Canada

Yuyang Wei
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2016 - 2018
Thesis title: Development of an air-water hybrid battery management system for electric vehicles.
Nominated for Best Thesis Award.
Current position: Engineer at Multimatic Inc., Ontario, Canada

Mohammed Ibrahim
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2016 - Oct 2018
Thesis title: Development and analysis of underbody fairing for drag reduction in trucks.
Current position: Engineer at ANSYS Canada, Ontario, Canada

Raymond Bingham
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. Marc Rosen, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2015 - Aug 2017
Thesis title: Development of renewable energy and net zero buildings for inland communities.
Current position: Energy engineer at Graphite Engineering Ltd., The Bahamas

Bashar Alhayek
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. Bale Reddy, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
Thesis title: Development and analysis of integrated biomass and solar system for power generation.
Current position: Energy analyst at Nexant Inc., Ontario, Canada

Abdalla Abdel-Rahman
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2014 - Jul 2015
Thesis title: Development and application of an integrated aerodynamic and thermodynamic testing system for cars.
Runnerup in the 2015 UOIT Three Minutes Thesis (3MT)
Current position: Engineer at Ford Motor Company, Detroit, USA

Weijie Shao
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2013 - Aug 2014
Thesis title: Experimental study of turbulent boundary layer flows over forward-facing steps with different surface conditions.
Current position: CFD Analyst at CAD-IT Consultants, Shanghai, China

Rocky Khasow
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, May 2013 - Dec 2014
Thesis title: Aerodynamic and thermal analysis of a heat source at the underside of a passenger vehicle.
Best Student Paper Award at SEGE 2014
Current position: Mechanical Engineer at Aiolos Engineering, Ontario, Canada

Hassan Iftekhar
MASc
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan 2015 - May 2016
Thesis title: Experimental and numerical studies of flows over forward-facing steps in pressure gradients.
Current position: Lecturer at National Textile University, Pakistan
Osama A. Ghani
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. A. Barari, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2011 - May 2013
Thesis title: Design optimization of aerodynamic drag at the rear of generic passenger cars using NURBS representation.
Current position: Mechanical Engineer at Wenzel Downhole Tools, Edmonton, Canada
Anagal Ashutosh
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. Bale Reddy, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Thesis title: Performance analysis of gas turbine cogeneration systems.
Current position: New Product Induction Coordinator, UTIL, Canada
Fahad Suleman
MASc
Co-supervisor with Dr. Bale Reddy, FEAS
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Thesis title: Comparative study of various hydrogen production methods for vehicles.
Current position: Engineer at Mafna Air Technologies, Ontario, Canada
Forough Foroutan
M.Eng
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Jan 2015 - 2016
Project title: Mobility improvement and sand reduction techniques for enhanced oil recovery.
Current position: Engineer at Cosgroves Ltd Engineering Consultant, New Zealand

Varad Thalnerkar
M.Eng
Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Project title: Aerodynamic improvements in passenger cars.
Current position: Engineer at Honda Motor Company, Ontario, Canada