Prof. Ammar Alkhalidi (On Leave)
Professor
OFFICE: C329
PHONE: +962 6 4294444 Ext. 4211

Educational Background

Mechanical Engineering/University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mechanical Engineering/ University of Jordan
Mechanical Engineering/ University of Jordan
Research Interests

Thermo Fluid, Energy Conversion, Renewable energy, water and wastewater.

Selected Publications

2023 Ammar Alkhalidi, Ghada Halaweh, Mohamad K. Khawaja,"Recommendations for olive mills waste treatment in hot and dry climate",Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences,2023
2023 Ammar Alkhalidi, Mohamad K. Khawaja, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, A.G. Olabi,"Guidelines for establishing water energy balance database – implementation barriers and recommendations",Energy Nexus,Volume 11, 100214,2023
2023 Ammar Alkhalidi, Noureddine Alawawdeh, Hazem Alkaylani,"Technology Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbines: Floating and Hybrid Platforms",Results in Engineering,Volume 17, 100831,2023
2022 Tareq Salameh, Ammar Alkhalidi, Malek Kamal Hussien Rabaia, Yaser Al Swailmeen, Wared Alroujmah, Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem,"Optimization and life cycle analysis of solar-powered absorption chiller designed for a small house in the United Arab Emirates using evacuated tube technology",Renewable Energy,Volume 15, 100182,2022
2022 Ammar Alkhalidi, Tuqa Alrousan, Manal Ishbeytah, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem , A.G. Olabi,"Recommendations for energy storage compartment used in renewable energy project",International Journal of Thermofluids,Volume 15, 100182,2022
2022 Ammar Alkhalidi, Hala Jarah, Mohamad K. Khawaja,"Innovative design for a portable hybrid system of hydroponic and microalgae to produce food and biofuels",Clean Energy,6, 412-423,2022
2022 Ammar Alkhalidi, Bassam Darwish Ahmad, Mohamad K. Khawaja,"Novel INVELOX design with unique intake to improve wind capturing mechanism",Results in Engineering,Volume 16, 100780,2022
2022 Ammar Alkhalidi, Khaled Alqarra, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, A.G. Olabi,"Renewable energy curtailment practices in Jordan and proposed solutions",International Journal of Thermofluids,Volume 16, 100196,2022
2021 Ammar Alkhalidi, Hamzah Al Khatba, Mohamad K. Khawaja,"Utilization of Buildings’ Foundations for a Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage Medium to Meet Space and Water Heat Demands",International Journal of Photoenergy,2021
2021 Mohamad K. Khawaja, Marwa Ghaith, Ammar Alkhalidi,"Public-private partnership versus extended producer responsibility for end-of-life of photovoltaic modules management policy",Solar Energy,Volume 222, 1 July 2021, Pages 193-201,2021
2021 Ammar Alkhalidi, Shahd Shammout, Mohamad Khawaja,"Effect of Surface Finish Reflectance on Energy Consumed by Lighting",Environmental and Climate Technologies,25, 1, 907-916,2021
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Mohamad K. Khawaja, Khaled A. Amer, Audai S. Nawafleh, Mohammad A. Al-Safadi,"Portable Biogas Digesters for Domestic Use in Jordanian Villages",Recycling,4, 21,2019
2019 Mohamad K. Khawaja, Ammar Alkhalidi, Sara Mansour,"Environmental impacts of energy storage waste and regional legislation to curtail their effects – highlighting the status in Jordan",Journal of Energy Storage,26, 100919,2019
2019 Ammar A. T. Alkhalidi, Ryo S. Amano, Mohamad K. Khawaja,"Estimation Model of KLa Constant Using Bubble Release Rate and Bubble Size",Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology,7(2), 33-40,2019
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Suhil Kiwan, Wael Al-Kouz, Aiman Alshare,"Rarefied flow and heat transfer characteristics of rectangular cavities with heated concave surface",Advances in Mechanical Engineering,Vol. 11(6). Pp. 1-14,2019
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Sufyan Tahat, Mohammed Smadi, Bahaa Migdady, Hazem Kaylani,"Risk Assessment Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) While Planning and Prior to Constructing Wind Projects in Jordan",Wind Engineering,2019
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Walaa Hassan,"Comparing Between Best Energy Efficient Techniques Worldwide with Existing Solution Implemented in Al-Ahliyya Amman University",Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering,Vol. 17 (1), pp. 1–10,2019
2019 Suhil Kiwan, Obieda Zeitoun, Ammar Alkhalidi,"Transient Heat Transfer for the Cooling of PVC Tubes using Water Jet",Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science,Vol. 102, pp. 539-547,2019
2019 Moh’d A. Al-Nimr, Wahib A. Al-Ammari, Ammar Alkhalidi,"A Novel Hybrid Photovoltaics/ Thermoelectric Cooler Distillation System",International Journal of Energy Research,Vol. 43(2), Pp. 791-805,2019
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Mohamad K Khawaja, Dana Abusubaih,"Energy efficient cooling and heating of aquaponics facilities based on regional climate",International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies,2019
2019 Ammar Alkhalidi, Mohamad K. Khawaja, Abdel Ghaffar Al Kelany,"Investigation of Repurposed Material Utilization for Environmental Protection and Reduction of Overheat Power Losses in PV Panels",International Journal of Photoenergy,Volume 2019,2019
2018 ," Wael Al-Kouz, Ahmad Al-Muhtady, Ammar Alkhalidi, Haneen Saadeh, Suhil Kiwan, aiman alshare, Two-dimensional analysis of low-pressure flows in a square cavity with two fins, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Elsevier, Vol. 126, 2018, pp 181–193.",2018
2018 ,"A. Alkhalidi, M. Qandil, and H. Qandil, “Analysis of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant Using Isobutane As The Working Fluid”, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Volume 7, No. 1, 25-32, 2014, Doi: 10.5383/Ijtee.07.01.004.",2018
2018 ,"Ammar Alkhalidi, Louy Qoaider, Amjad Khashman, Abdel Rahman Al-Alami, Said Jiryes, “Energy and Water as Indicators for Sustainable City Site Selection and Design in Jordan using smart grid”, Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier, Vol. 37, 2018, pp. 1",2018
2018 ,"Wael Al-Kouz, Suhil Kiwan, Ammar Alkhalidi, Ma’en Sari, Aiman Alshare, Numerical study of heat transfer enhancement for low-pressure flows in a square cavity with two fins attached to the hot wall using Al2O3-air nanofluid, Strojniški vestnik - Journal ",2018
2018 ,"Ammar Alkhalidi, Suhil Kiwan, Wael Al-Kouz, Aiman Alshare, Ma’en Sari, “Rarefaction and Scale Effects on Heat Transfer Characteristics for Enclosed Rectangular Cavities Heated From Below”, Thermal Science. https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI170621234A",2018
2018 Mazin Obaidat, Ahmed Al-Ghandoor, Patrick Phelan, Rene Villalobos, and Ammar Alkhalidi,"Energy and Exergy Analyses of Different Aluminum Reduction Technologies",Sustainability,2018
2016 ,"A. Alshare, W. Al-Kouz, M. Hader and A. Alkhalidi, “Heat Transfer Characteristics in Sinusoidal Wavy Microchannels”, Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10 (1), 2016, Pp. 75- 83.",2016
2016 ,"Wael Al-Kouz, Suhil Kiwan, Aiman Alshare, Ahmad Hammad, and Ammar Alkhalidi, “Two Dimensional Analysis of Low Pressure Flows In The Annulus Region Between Two Concentric Cylinders With Solid Fins”. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering",2016
2016 ,"A. Alkhalidi, P. Bryar, and R. Amano, “Improve Mixing In Water Aeration Tanks Using Innovative Self-Powered Mixer and Power Reclamation From Aeration Tank”, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10 (3), 2016, pp. 253 – 261.",2016
2016 ,"W. Al-Kouz, M. Sari, S. Kiwan, and A. Alkhalidi, “Rarefied Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics over a Vertical Stretched Surface”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 8(8), 2016, 1–13. ",2016
2016 ,"W. Al-Kouz, A. Alshare, A. Alkhalidi, and S. Kiwan, “Two-Dimensional Analysis of Low Pressure Flows In The Annulus Region Between Two Concentric Cylinders”, Springerplus, 2016, Vol. 5, pp. 5-29, Doi 10.1186/S40064-016-2140-6.",2016
2016 ,"A. Alkhalidi, H. Al Ba’ba’a, And R. Amano, “Wave Generation In Subsurface Aeration System: A New Approach To Enhance Mixing In Aeration Tank In Wastewater Treatment”. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2016, doi:10.1080/19443994.2016.1172263",2016
2016 ,"A. Alkhalidi, S. Kiwan, W. Al-Kouz, and A. Alshare “Conjugate Heat Transfer in Rarefied Gas in Enclosed Cavities, Vacuum, Vol. 130, 2016, Pp. 137–145. Doi:10.1016/J.Vacuum.2016.05.013.",2016
2015 ,"A. Alkhalidi, and R. Amano, “Factors Affecting Fine Bubble Creation and Bubble Size For Activated Sludge,” Water and Environment Journal, Vol. 29, pp. 105–113, 2015, Doi: 10.1111/Wej.12083.",2015
2014 Alkhalidi, A. , Amano, R.S., ,"Factors Affecting Fine Bubble Creation and Bubble Size for Activated Sludge",Water and Environment Journal,DOI: 10.1111/wej.12083.,2014
2014 Alkhalidi, A, Amano, R.S., ,"KLa relation with bubble size, bubble release rate and number of bubbles",Water and Environment Journal, , DOI: 10.1111/wej.12071.,2014
2014 Alkhalidi, A., , Qandil, M,, Qandil, H., ,"Analysis of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant using Isobutane as the Working Fluid",Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering ,Volume 7, No. 1, 25-32, DOI: 10.5383/ijtee.07.01.004.,2014
2013 ,"A. Alkhalidi, Y., Zurigat, B., Dawoud, T. Aldoss, and G., Theodoridis, “Condenser Designs for Greenhouse Desalination”, Int. J. of Sustainable Water and Environmental Systems, 2013, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1-6. Doi: 10.5383/Swes.05.01.001.",2013
2013 A. Alkhalidi, Y. Zurigat, B. Dawoud, T. Aldoss, G. Theodoridis,"Condenser Designs for Greenhouse Desalination",Int. J. of Sustainable Water and Environmental Systems,Volume 5, No. 1, 1-6. DOI: 10.5383/swes.05.01.001.,2013
2012 Alkhalidi, A.,"Total Suspended Solid (TSS) Removal by Using Swirl Flow Separator.",Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference ASME DETC/CIE,Chicago, Illinois.,2012
2011 Alkhalidi, A., Amano, R.S.,,"Factor Affecting Bubble Creation and Bubble Size",Proceedings of 2011ASME IMECE: ASME International Mechanical Engineering congress & Exposition,Denver, CO.,2011
2011 Xu, Amano, Alkhalidi,"Aerodynamic Analysis In Lean Blade Effects In Centrifugal Compressor",Proceedings of 2011ASME IMECE: ASME International Mechanical Engineering congress & Exposition,Denver, CO.,2011
2010 Alkhalidi, A., Amano, R.S.,,"Study of Air Bubble Creation",Proceedings of ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis Yeditepe,University in Istanbul, Turkey,,2010
2010 Amano, Malloy, Alkhalidi,"Improvement of Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamics",Proceedings of the 1st International Nuclear and Renewable Energy Conference (INREC10),,Amman, Jordan,,2010
2010 Alkhalidia, A.,"Performance of A Greenhouse Desalination Condenser: An Experimental Study,",Proceedings of the 1st International Nuclear and Renewable Energy Conference (INREC10),,Amman, Jordan,,2010