Engineering excellence

Dr. Esa Dube Kerme is a mechanical engineer with a strong background in thermal energy systems and computational heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He received his PhD in mechanical engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he conducted his research on the modelling, dynamic simulation, analysis and performance study of thermal energy systems, with a particular focus on modelling, simulation and analysis of transient heat transfer in the Borehole heat exchanger with two independent circuits. Dr. Kerme’s research has been widely published in top-tier journals, including Energy, Renewable Energy, Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal of Energy Storage, Energy and Buildings, and Journal of Cleaner Production, among others. His research interests span a broad range of topics, including computational heat transfer and fluid dynamics, modelling, simulation and analysis of thermo-fluid systems, and optimization and analysis of renewable energy-driven multi-generation systems.

Throughout his academic career, in recognition of his outstanding achievements, Dr. Kerme has received numerous awards and scholarships such as Ontario Graduate Scholarship Award, MIE’s Graduate Excellence Award, Toronto Hydro Student Award, CUE’s Research Competition Award and a King Saud University scholarship for PhD and MSc studies. He is an active member of different professional organizations, including ASHRAE, PEO and ASME, and has contributed significantly to the field of mechanical engineering through his research, teaching and service.

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