Ajeeb Wagd

Dr. Wagd Ajeeb is a mechanical engineer and researcher specializing in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). His work bridges experimental and numerical modeling with applications in nanofluids, hydrogen production, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainability. He has held academic positions across Portugal, Italy, and Uzbekistan, and collaborates actively with international industry and research partners.

PhD in Energy Systems and Climate Change (Mechanical Engineering), University of Aveiro, Portugal (2015–2019)

Thesis: Convective heat transfer of non-Newtonian nanofluids in micro heat exchangers

Supervisors: Prof. Nelson Martins, Prof. Mónica Oliveira

M.Sc. in Thermal Machine Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Tishreen University, Syria (2012–2015)

Thesis: Design and Study of Hydropower Plant in the 16-Tishreen Dam

Final Average: 83%

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Albaath University, Syria (2007–2012)

Thesis: Wind energy potential and turbine design in Syria

Final Average: 77%

2024 – 2025: Assistant Professor, Samarkand International University of Technology (Uzbekistan)

2023 – 2024: Assistant Professor, IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology & Policy Research, IST Lisbon University (Portugal)

2022 – 2023: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Technology & Management of Industrial Systems, University of Padua (Italy)

2020 – 2022: Assistant Professor, IDMEC, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IST Lisbon University (Portugal)

2019 – 2020: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro (Portugal)

2012 – 2015: Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tishreen University (Syria)

Fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer & boiling phenomena

Nanotechnology: nanofluids & nanoparticles for energy systems

CFD modeling & simulations

Hydrogen production & biofuels

Energy efficiency, sustainability, life cycle assessment (LCA)

Surface coatings, deposition & anti-fouling technologies

2024–2025, SIUT Uzbekistan: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Physics-Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Statics

2023–2024, Lisbon University: Energy Systems, Sustainability

2022, Lisbon University: Microfluidics & Nanofluids (Master course)

2021, Edinburgh Napier University (UK): Advanced Energy Systems (invited lectures)

2012–2015, Tishreen University (Syria): Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Hydraulics

1. Ajeeb, W., Melo, D., Costa, R., & Baptista, P. Life cycle analysis of hydrotreated vegetable oils production based on green hydrogen and used cooking oils. Fuel 390 (2025). (IF: 6.7)
2. Assunção, R., Ajeeb, W., Eckl, F., Gomes, D. M., Neto, R. C. Decentralized hydrogen-oxygen co-production via electrolysis for hospitals. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 103 (2025). (IF: 8.1)
3. Ajeeb, W., Costa, R., & Baptista, P. Life cycle assessment of green hydrogen production through electrolysis. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 69 (2024). (IF: 7.2)
4. Ajeeb, W., Baptista, P., Costa, R. Life cycle analysis of hydrogen production via alkaline electrolysers with renewables. Energy Conversion and Management 316 (2024). (IF: 9.9)
5. Ajeeb, W., Murshed, S. M. S. Characterization of thermophysical and electrical properties of SiC and BN nanofluids. Energies 16(9) (2023).

(Full list includes 18+ journal papers, 12+ conference papers, and 3 book chapters – available upon request)

Numerical Development of Thermal Convection Characteristics of Nanofluid. In Fundamentals and Transport Properties of Nanofluids. Royal Society of Chemistry (2022).

Environmental analysis of oxygen liquefaction integrated with green hydrogen production. In Technological Advancements and Future Directions in Green Energy. Springer (2025).

Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Diverse Green Sources. In Technological Advancements and Future Directions in Green Energy. Springer (2025).

Best Paper Award, 8th World Congress on Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer (MHMT 2023), Lisbon

Best Research Presentation, 9th International Conference on Green Energy Technologies (ICGET 2024), Berlin