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Mechanical Engineering

m.kanaan@bau.edu.lb

07 985080 Ex: 3425

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Mohamad Kanaan

Associate Professor

Mohamad Kanaan received his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Lebanese University in 2003. He received two Master’s degrees, the first in Applied Mathematics from Saint-Joseph University (USJ) in 2008 and the second in Mechanical Engineering from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2011. He earned his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from AUB in February 2015.

He worked as a part-time lecturer at Global University before being appointed as a full-time assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Beirut Arab University in March 2015. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020.

Teaching

  • MCHE 213 - Dynamics 
  • MCHE 321 - Thermodynamics I
  • MCHE 322 - Thermodynamics II
  • MCHE 421 - Heat Transfer
  • MCHE 525 - Renewable Energy Technologies
  • MCHE 225 - Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers
  • MCHE 226 - Applied Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers

Research

Research Interests

Indoor Air Quality, Thermal Comfort, UVGI systems, Energy Efficiency in Buildings, CFD Applications.

International Journal Publications

Kanaan, M. 2019. CFD optimization of return air ratio and use of upper room UVGI in combined HVAC and heat recovery system. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 15, 100535.

Kanaan, M. 2019. Modelling of contaminant dispersion in underfloor air distribution systems: comparison of analytical and CFD methods. Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 12: 759-769.

Kanaan, M., K. Chahine, 2018. CFD study of ventilation for indoor multi-zone transformer substation. International Journal of Heat and Technology, 36: 88-94.

Kanaan, M., A. Abou Moughlbay, 2018. Comparative CFD Investigation of Upper Room UVGI Efficacy with Three Different Ventilation Systems. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 21: 14897-14902.

Kanaan, M., N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali. 2016. Localized air-conditioning with upper-room UVGI to reduce airborne bacteria cross-infection. Building Simulation 9: 63-74.

Kanaan, M., N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali, G. Araj. 2015. Upper room UVGI effectiveness with dispersed pathogens at different droplet sizes in spaces conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation system. Building and Environment, 87: 117-128.

Kanaan, M., N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali, G. Araj. 2014. New airborne pathogen transport model for upper-room UVGI spaces conditioned by chilled ceiling and mixed displacement ventilation: Enhancing air Quality and energy Performance. Energy Conversion and Management 85: 50-61.

Kanaan, M., N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali. 2012. Quality of inhaled air in displacement ventilation systems assisted by personalized ventilation. HVAC&R Research 18(3): 500-514.

Kanaan, M., N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali. 2010. Simplified model of contaminant dispersion in rooms conditioned by chilled-ceiling displacement ventilation system. HVAC&R Research 16(6): 765-783.

Conference Proceedings

Conference paper, October 2-3, 2014, Beirut, Lebanon

M. Kanaan, N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali , G. Araj. CFD Investigation of the Performance of Localized Air-Conditioning with Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation in Reducing Cross-Infection. First International ASHRAE Conference and Exhibition on Efficient Building Design, Materials and HVAC equipment technologies.

Conference paper, February 24-26, 2014, Doha, Qatar

M. Kanaan, N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali, G. Araj, W. Chakroun, M. Darwish. Upper Room UV-Disinfected Mixed Air Use for Chilled Ceiling Displacement Ventilation System to Enhance Air Quality and Performance. First International Conference on Energy, Indoor Environment in Hot Climates.

Poster, February 15, 2014, Beirut, Lebanon

M. Kanaan, N. Ghaddar, K. Ghali, G. Araj. The use of Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Chilled Ceiling Mixed Displacement Ventilation System to Reduce Disease Transmission. The 4th Annual AUB Biomedical Research Day.

Conference paper, June 16-19, 2013, Prague, Czech Republic

Kanaan M., Ghaddar N., Ghali K. Localized Air-Conditioning with Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Energy Conservation and Reduction of Disease Transmission. Proceedings of CLIMA 2013 11th REHVA World Congress & 8th International Conference on IAQVEC "Energy Efficient, Smart & Healthy Buildings"

 

 

 

 

Activities

Member of the Student Affairs Committee at BAU for academic year 2023-2024.
Academic Coordinator for the undergraduate level at the Faculty of Engineering for academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Member of Scheduling Committee at the Faculty of Engineering since academic year 2017-2018
Reviewer for the International Journal of Heat and Technology since 2017.
Advisor of the ASHRAE Student Branch at BAU for academic year 2016-2017.
Member of the National Lebanese Technical committee (NLTC 180) for Solar Energy Standards in Lebanon, Libnor, 2016