Faculty 

Director
Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
PO Box 5040, Dhahran 31261
Saudi Arabia
Tel Office :        966 13 860 1343 / 2888
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Education 
                                 
Ph.D.               Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M  University, College Station, TX, USA, 2002 
M.Sc.              Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University, Dhahran, SA, 1997                                   
B.Sc                Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University, Dhahran, SA, 1994    
                               
Courses Taught

  • ME 203   Thermodynamics-I
  • ME 311   Fluid Mechanics
  • ME 206   Introduction to Manufacturing (SE 322)
  • ME 315   Introduction to Heat Transfer
  • ME 411   Senior Project-I
  • ME 412   Senior Project-II
  • PYP 003   Studies Skills Course
  • ME 536   Advanced Convection Heat Transfer​​

Research Areas

  • Internal and External Cooling Systems of Gas Turbine
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics and Assessment of Industrial Pollution
  • Multiphase Flow
  • Experimental Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics
  • Wind Energy​

Representative Publications

  • Rihan, R., Zafar, M.N., Al-Hadhrami, L. A Novel Emulsion Flow Loop for Investigating the Corrosion of X65 Steel in Emulsions (2016) Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 25 (7), pp. 3065-3073.
  • Bagiorgas, H.S., Mihalakakou, G., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Wind power potential assessment for three buoys data collection stations in the Ionian Sea using Weibull distribution function (2016) International Journal of Green Energy, 13 (7), pp. 703-714.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Maslehuddin, M., Ali, M.R. Chemical resistance and mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced plastic pipes for oil, gas, and power-plant applications (2016) Journal of Composites for Construction, 20 (1), art. no. 04015031, .
  • Baseer, M.A., Meyer, J.P., Rehman, S., Mahbub, A.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Lashin, A.Performance evaluation of cup-anemometers and wind speed characteristics analysis (2016) Renewable Energy, 86, pp. 733-744.
  • Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Rahman, M.K. Feasibility of development of wind farms in northern province of Saudi Arabia (2016) International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 11 (13), pp. 8041-8045.
  • Al-Mubarak, A.A., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Impact of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow opposing the entry flow (2016) International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 11 (11), pp. 7541-7549.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Mohammad, A.I., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Dafalla, H., Alyousf, F.K. On the performance and failure mechanism of thermal barrier coating systems used in gas turbine blade applications: Influence of bond coat/superalloy combination (2015) Engineering Failure Analysis, 57, pp. 1-20.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Mohammed, A.I., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Dafalla, H., Alyousef, F.K. Influence of Ruthenium on the Oxidation Behavior of Platinum-Rich γ–γ′ Bond Coats and Their Performance in Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited on a Nickel-Base Superalloy (2015) Oxidation of Metals, 84 (5-6), pp. 527-539.
  • Mukhaimer, A., Al-Sarkhi, A., El Nakla, M., Ahmed, W.H., Al-Hadhrami, L. Pressure drop and flow pattern of oil-water flow for low viscosity oils: Role of mixture viscosity (2015) International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 73, pp. 90-96.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Mohammed, A.I., Alyousef, F.K., Dafalla, H. Oxidation Behavior of Selected Bond Coats Based on the γ′ + γ Structure and Their Performance in Thermal Barrier Coatings Deposited on a Nickel-Based Superalloy (2015) Oxidation of Metals, 83 (5-6), pp. 417-440.
  • Mukhaimer, A., Al-Sarkhi, A., El Nakla, M., Ahmed, W.H., Al-Hadhrami, L. Effect of water salinity on flow pattern and pressure drop in oil-water flow (2015) Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 128, pp. 145-149. Cited 1 time.
  • Zafar, M.N., Rihan, R., Al-Hadhrami, L. Evaluation of the corrosion resistance of SA-543 and X65 steels in emulsions containing H<inf>2</inf>S and CO<inf>2</inf> using a novel emulsion flow loop (2015) Corrosion Science, 94, pp. 275-287.
  • Mujahid Rafique, M., Gandhidasan, P., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. A review on desiccant based evaporative cooling systems (2015) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 45, pp. 145-159. Cited 14 times.
  • Khan, M.Z.U., Abbas, M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Numerical modeling and uncertainty analysis of light emitting diodes for photometric measurements (2015) Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 9526, art. no. 95260F, DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Ul-Hamid, A., Soufi, K.Y., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Shemsi, A.M. Failure investigation of an underground low voltage XLPE insulated cable (2015) Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 62 (5), pp. 281-287.
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Alam, M.M. Pumped hydro energy storage system: A technological review (2015) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 44, pp. 586-598.
  • Ul-Hamid, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Mohammed, A.I., Al-Yousef, F.K. Failure analysis of an impeller blade (2015) Materials and Corrosion, 66 (3), pp. 286-295.
  • Abbas, M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Vaqar, S.A. Perspectives in electric energy metrology (2015) Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2015-July, art. no. 7151451, pp. 1243-1248.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Performance evaluation of small wind turbines for off grid applications in Saudi Arabia (2014) Energy Conversion and Management, 81, pp. 19-29.
  • Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Rahman, M.K. Review of economic assessment of hybrid photovoltaic-diesel-battery power systems for residential loads for different provinces of Saudi Arabia (2014) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 31, pp. 174-181.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Shaahid, S.M., Tunde, L.O., Al-Sarkhi, A. Experimental study on the flow regimes and pressure gradients of air-oil-water three-phase flow in horizontal pipes (2014) The Scientific World Journal, 2014, art. no. 810527, .
  • Basha, M., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L. Impact of gas turbine frame size on efficiency of gas turbine power plants (2014) Applied Mechanics and Materials, 492, pp. 447-452.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Rehman, S. Wind power output performance horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines for isolated small applications in Saudi Arabia (2014) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 3B, .  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Web-based national corrosion cost inventory system for Saudi Arabia (2014) Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 61 (2), pp. 72-92.
  • ehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. WInd turbulence behavior and study of tower distortion and scatter factors (2014) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 3B, DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Comparative performance of turbine blades used in power generation: Damage vs. microstructure and superalloy composition selected for the application (2014) Engineering Failure Analysis, 46, pp. 76-91.
  • Ahmad, A., Maslehuddin, M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. In situ measurement of thermal transmittance and thermal resistance of hollow reinforced precast concrete walls. (2014) Energy and Buildings, 84, pp. 132-141
  • Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Rahman, M.K. Potential of establishment of wind farms in Western province of Saudi Arabia (2014) Energy Procedia, 52, pp. 497-505. Cited 2 times. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Alam, M.M., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Meyer, J.P. Extraction of the inherent nature of wind speed using wavelets and FFT (2014) Energy for Sustainable Development, 22 (1), pp. 34-47.
  • Zafar, M.N., Rihan, R., Al-Hadhrami, L. Effect of H<inf>2</inf>S and CO<inf>2</inf> in Oil/Water Emulsions on the Corrosion Resistance of SA-543 Steel (2014) Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 24 (2), pp. 683-693.
  • Khan, M.S., Ali, H., Bashir, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Jan, K.U. Textile antenna incorporated with high impedance surface for on-body performance enhancement (2014) 8th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2014, art. no. 6902045, pp. 1413-1417. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Imam, M.M., Basha, M., Shaahid, S.M., Ahmad, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Effect of viscosity on the pressure gradient in 4-inch pipe (2014) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 7, . DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Basha, M., Shaahid, S.M., Imam, M.M., Ahmad, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Effect of inclination on the air-water flow in 4-inch pipe (2014) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 7, .  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Basha, M., Shaahid, S., Al-Hadhrami, L. Impact of inlet fogging and fuels on power and efficiency of gas turbine plants (2013) Thermal Science, 17 (4), pp. 1107-1117.
  • Al Mubarak, A.A., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of centered impinging jets (2013) Thermal Science, 17 (4), pp. 1195-1206.
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Alam, M.M., Meyer, J.P. Empirical correlation between hub height and local wind shear exponent for different sizes of wind turbines (2013) Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 4, pp. 45-51.
  • Abdul-Majeed, M.A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Al-Soufi, K.Y., Ahmad, F., Rehman, S. Captive power generation in saudi arabia-overview and recommendations on policies (2013) Energy Policy, 62, pp. 379-385.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Comprehensive review of cooling and heating degree days characteristics over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2013) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 27, pp. 305-314.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Failure of a rear axle shaft of an automobile due to improper heat treatment (2013) Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention, 13 (3), pp. 353-358.
  • Ahmad, A., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Performance evaluation of an indirect evaporative cooler under controlled environmental conditions (2013) Energy and Buildings, 62, pp. 278-285.
  • Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Rahman, M.K. Economic feasibility of development of wind power plants in coastal locations of Saudi Arabia - A review (2013) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 19, pp. 589-597.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Al-Yousef, F.K. Analysis of corroded elbow section of carbon steel piping system of an oil-gas separator vessel (2013) Case Studies in Engineering Failure Analysis, 1 (1), pp. 6-14.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Quddus, A., Al-Otaibi, D.A. Calcium sulfate scale deposition on coated carbon steel and titanium (2013) Desalination and Water Treatment, 51 (13-15), pp. 2521-2528.
  • Basha, M., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L. Role of cooling techniques and fuels in enhancing power and efficiency of gas turbine plants (2012) Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC, art. no. 6307581, .  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Rehman, S., Mahbub Alam, A.M., Meyer, J.P., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Wind speed characteristics and resource assessment using weibull parameters (2012) International Journal of Green Energy, 9 (8), pp. 800-814.
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Ahmad, A., Khan, S., Saricimen, H., Khan, A.U.H. Development of a web-based corrosion cost inventory system for Saudi Arabia (2012) NACE - International Corrosion Conference Series, 1, pp. 10-20.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Ahmad, A., Al-Qahtani, A. Experimental study of fouling resistance in twisted tube heat exchanger (2012) Heat Transfer Engineering, 33 (12), pp. 1024-1032.
  • ​Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Maslehuddin, M., Shameem, M., Ali, M.R. Assessing concrete density using infrared thermographic (IRT) images (2012) Infrared Physics and Technology, 55 (5), pp. 442-448.  
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Case study: Pitting and stress corrosion cracking in heat-affected zone of welded underground 304 stainless steel pipe (2012) Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 21 (8), pp. 1757-1762. .
  • Bagiorgas, H.S., Mihalakakou, G., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Offshore wind speed and wind power characteristics for ten locations in Aegean and Ionian Seas
  • (2012) Journal of Earth System Science, 121 (4), pp. 975-987.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. A nanocrystalline Ni 2(Cr,Mo) intermetallic with potentially useful combination of properties for gas turbine seal ring applications (2012) Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 21 (7), pp. 1374-1379.
  • Basha, M., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L. Impact of fuels on performance and efficiency of gas turbine power plants (2012) Energy Procedia, 14, pp. 558-565. Cited 5 times.DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Rehman, S., Mahbub Alam, M., Meyer, J.P., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Feasibility study of a wind-pv-diesel hybrid power system for a village (2012) Renewable Energy, 38 (1), pp. 258-268. 
  • Ul-Hamid, A., Quddus, A., Dafalla, H., Saricimen, H., Al-Hadhrami, L. Electrochemical deposition of Ni on an Al-Cu alloy (2012) Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 21 (2), pp. 213-221.
  • Quddus, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Impact of solution hydrodynamics on the deposition of CaSO4 on brass (2012) Desalination and Water Treatment, 50 (1-3), pp. 285-293. 
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Comparative performance of a thermal barrier coating system utilizing platinum aluminide bond coat on alloys CMSX-4® and MAR M® 002DS1 (2012) Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 134 (1), art. no. 012101.
  • Bagiorgas, H.S., Mihalakakou, G., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Wind power potential assessment for seven buoys data collection stations in Aegean Sea using Weibull distribution function (2012) Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 4 (1), art. no. 013119. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Comparative performance of a thermal barrier coating system utilizing platinum aluminide bond coat on alloys CMSX-4® and MAR M® 002DS (2011) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 4, pp. 695-708.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Al-Mubarak, A.A., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Impact of jet Reynolds number and feed channel geometry on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of centered impinging jets with outflow in both directions (2011) Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2011, WCE 2011, 3, pp. 2333-2338.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Alam, M.M., Rehman, S., Meyer, J.P., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Review of 600-2500 kW sized wind turbines and optimization of hub height for maximum wind energy yield realization (2011) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15 (8), pp. 3839-3849.
  • Ul-Hamid, A., Dafalla, H., Quddus, A., Saricimen, H., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Microstructure and surface mechanical properties of pulse electrodeposited nickel (2011) Applied Surface Science, 257 (22), pp. 9251-9259.
  • Bagiorgas, H.S., Giouli, M., Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Weibull parameters estimation using four different methods and most energy-carrying wind speed analysis (2011) International Journal of Green Energy, 8 (5), pp. 529-554.
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Khan, S. Annual and seasonal trends of cooling, heating, and industrial degree-days in coastal regions of Saudi Arabia (2011) Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 104 (3-4), pp. 479-488.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Influence of titanium in nickel-base superalloys on the performance of thermal barrier coatings utilizing γ- γ′ platinum bond coats (2011) Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 133 (4), art. no. 042101.
  • Rehman, S., Ahmad, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Development and economic assessment of a grid connected 20 MW installed capacity wind farm (2011) Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15 (1), pp. 833-838.
  • Ul-Hamid, A., Quddus, A., Al-Yousef, F.K., Mohammed, A.I., Saricimen, H., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Microstructure and surface mechanical properties of electrodeposited Ni coating on Al 2014 alloy (2010) Surface and Coatings Technology, 205 (7), pp. 2023-2030.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Influence of titanium in nickel-base superalloys on the performance of thermal barrier coatings utilizing γ-γ′ Platinum bond coats (2010) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 1, pp. 869-877.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Rehman, S., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Study of a solar PV-diesel-battery hybrid power system for a remotely located population near Rafha, Saudi Arabia (2010) Energy, 35 (12), pp. 4986-4995.
  • Shaahid, S.M., El-Amin, I., Rehman, S., Al-Shehri, A., Ahmad, F., Bakashwain, J., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Techno-economic potential of retrofitting diesel power systems with hybrid wind-photovoltaic-diesel systems for off-grid electrification of remote villages of Saudi Arabia (2010) International Journal of Green Energy, 7 (6), pp. 632-646. Cited 28 times.
  • Rehman, S., Ahmad, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Detailed analysis of a 550-MW installed capacity wind farm in Saudi Arabia (2010) International Journal of Green Energy, 7 (4), pp. 410-421.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Ahmad, A., Al-Qahtani, A. Performance analysis of heat exchangers of an existing naphtha hydrotreating plant: A case study (2010) Applied Thermal Engineering, 30 (8-9), pp. 1029-1033.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Study of heat transfer distribution in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by a single array of staggered impinging jets (2010) Heat Transfer Engineering, 31 (3), pp. 234-242.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Role of platinum in thermal barrier coatings used in gas turbine blade applications (2010) Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 132 (2), art. no. 022103.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Quddus, A. Role of solution hydrodynamics on the deposition of CaSo4 scale on copper substrate (2010) Desalination and Water Treatment, 21 (1-3), pp. 238-246.
  • Al-Mubarak, A.A., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow in both directions (2010) International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 5 (4), pp. 681-696.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Role of platinum in thermal barrier coatings used in gas turbine blade applications (2009) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 4, pp. 765-776.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Rihan, R.O., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. The erosion-corrosion of carbon steels in petroleum pipelines in carbon dioxide (CO<inf>2</inf>) containing solution (2009) European Corrosion Congress 2009, EUROCORR 2009, 2, pp. 1070-1080.
  • DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Ahmad, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Thermal performance and economic assessment of masonry bricks (2009) Thermal Science, 13 (4), pp. 221-232.
  • Rehman, S., Ahmad, A., El-Amin, I., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Assessment of wind power, wind exponent, local air density and air turbulence intensity for an isolated site (2009) International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 28 (4), pp. 217-230.
  • Basha, M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Numerical fluid flow and heat transfer Prediction of rotating tapered channel (2009) Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 16 (4), pp. 351-366.
  • Quddus, A., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Hydrodynamically deposited CaCO3 and CaSO4 scales (2009) Desalination, 246 (1-3), pp. 526-533.
  • Basha, M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Fluid flow and heat transfer prediction of a rotating tapered inclined channel (2009) ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, 10 (PART B), pp. 1085-1092.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Failure analysis of a welded outlet manifold pipe in a primary steam reformer by improper selection of materials (2009) Engineering Failure Analysis, 16 (3), pp. 816-824. 
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Ahmad, A. Assessment of thermal performance of different types of masonry bricks used in Saudi Arabia (2009) Applied Thermal Engineering, 29 (5-6), pp. 1123-1130.
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Degradation of turbine blades and vanes by overheating in a power station (2009) Engineering Failure Analysis, 16 (1), pp. 273-28.
  • Al-Mubarak, A.A., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Effect of orifice jet configuration on heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets with outflow in both directions (2008) 2008 Proceedings of the ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference, MNHT 2008, PART B, pp. 825-834.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Tawancy, H.M., Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Applications of microstructural characterization and computational modeling in damage analysis of a turbine blade exposed to service conditions in a power plant (2007) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 5, pp. 1-6. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Shaahid, S.M., Al-Mubarak, A.A. Heat transfer in a channel with inclined target surface cooled by single array of impinging jets (2007) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 4 PART A, pp. 35-42. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M. Effect of feed channel width on heat transfer in a rectangular duct with an array of off-set jets (2006) Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo, 3 PART A, pp. 711-720.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Griffith, T.S., Al-Hadhrami, L., Han, J.-C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR = 4) with dimples (2003) Journal of Turbomachinery, 125 (3), pp. 555-563.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L., Griffith, T., Han, J.-C. Heat transfer in two-pass rotating rectangular channels (AR=2) with five different orientations of 45 deg v-shaped rib turbulators (2003) Journal of Heat Transfer, 125 (2), pp. 232-242.
  • Al-Hadhrami, L., Han, J.-C Effect of rotation on heat transfer in two-pass square channels with five different orientations of 45° angled rib turbulators (2003) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 46 (4), pp. 653-669. 
  • Al-Hadhrami, L.M., Griffith, T.S., Han, J.C. Heat transfer in two-pass rotating rectangular channels (AR=2) with parallel and crossed 45° V-shaped rib turbulators (2002) 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit.  DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Griffith, T.S., Al-Hadhrami, L., Han, J.-C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR=4) with dimples (2002) American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Gas Turbine Institute, Turbo Expo (Publication) IGTI, 3 A, pp. 551-560. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper
  • Griffith, T.S., Al-Hadhrami, L., Han, J.-C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels (AR=4) with angled ribs (2002) Journal of Heat Transfer, 124 (4), pp. 617-625.
  • Griffith, T.S., Al-Hadhrami, L., Han, J.-C. Heat transfer in rotating rectangular cooling channels with angled ribs (2001) 35th AIAA Thermophysics Conference. DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Paper

Patents

  • Aftab Ahmad, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami. "Online Multiphase Flow Meter System" (2015). US 9134160 B2, Issued in 2015.
  • Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, Shafiqur Rehman and Aftab Ahmad (2012). "Mult-phase flow metering system", US 8869627 B2 Status Issued 2014.
  • Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2013). "Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger", US Patent No. 8365812 B2. Issued, 5 Feb 2013.
  • Rihan Omar Rihan, Mehaboob Basha, Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2012). "Stress Corrosion Cracking Testing Device", Patent No. US8474324 B2, Issued, 2 Jul 2013.
  • Luai M. Al-Hadhrami, Aftab Ahmad, and Shafiqur Rehman (2012). "Hybrid Solar Air-conditioning System", Patent No. US 8,141,379B2, Issued, 27 Mar 2012.
  • Luai M. Al-Hadhrami and Aftab Ahmad (2013). "Dewatering equipment for Oil Storage Tank", Serial No. US13/760002. Status Filed, 5 Feb, 2013.
  • Aftab Ahmad and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2013). "Online Multi-Phase Flow Meter", Docket # 419709 US. Serial No. US14/143740. Status Filed – 30 Dec 2013.
  • Aftab Ahmad and Luai M. Al-Hadhrami (2012). "System for Measuring Thermal Conductance, Serial No. 13/681327. Status Filed, Nov  2012

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