American University of Beirut

Prospects and Challenges for Sustainable Energy System Enhancement in Middle East Countries

​​​​​​​The Munib and Angela Masri Institute of Energy and Natural Resources at AUB​ hosted a talk on Prospects and Challenges for Sustainable Energy System Enhancement in Middle East Countries by Professor Valerie Eveloy on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm Beirut time. The talk was followed by a Q & A. 

Dr. Valerie Eveloy is a professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Khalifa
University (KU), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical
engineering (Dublin City University, Ireland) and a M.Sc. degree in physical engineering (National
Institute of Applied Science, France). She holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering (Dublin
City University, Ireland) and M.Sc. degree in physical engineering (National Institute of Applied
Science, France). She has over twenty five years academic and industrial experience in mechanical and energy engineering. Prior to joining Khalifa University, she was with The Petroleum Institute (now part of Khalifa University), the University of Maryland-College Park, and Nokia. She has led as principal investigator sponsored research projects focusing on energy system modeling and optimization, energy recovery, sustainable cooling, and hydrogen from renewable power. She has actively published in these areas in leading journals and co-edited international energy conference proceedings. She is an editorial board member of Energy Conversion and Management and the International Journal of Thermofluids, and associate editor of Frontiers in Energy Research. She also serves on several international conference program committees focused on energy technologies and electronics thermal management. She has also guest edited sustainable energy journal special issues and organized special sessions at international energy conferences on sustainable power, cooling and water for hot climates and PtX. She has received several research awards including the Academic of Distinction Leadership Excellence for Women Award recognizing professional excellence in women in the Gulf regional energy sector in 2017.


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