Ekram Hadi Alaskaree

ACADEMIC CURRICULUM VITAE EKRAM HADI SALEH ALASKAREE Assistant Professor | M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Solar & Renewable Energy Middle Technical University · Technical Trainers Preparation Institute · Baghdad, Iraq Email: ekram.hadi@mtu.edu.iq | ORCID: 0000-0001-9586-9363 Scopus Author ID: 57216831858 | ResearcherID: AEV-1462-2022 ACADEMIC PROFILE Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering specializing in solar and renewable energy, heat transfer, and thermal systems. Research interests include solar thermal performance, thermal optimization, insulation materials, and energy sustainability. Experienced in higher education, academic supervision, laboratory development, and technical training. RESEARCH METRICS | DATABASE-SPECIFIC Scopus 14 Indexed documents 55 Citations 4 h-index 51 Citing documents Google Scholar 81 Citations 5 h-index 2 i10-index Metrics checked on 8 October 2026. Scopus and Google Scholar citation counts are reported separately because coverage differs. AREAS OF RESEARCH INTEREST Heat transfer and thermodynamics · Solar and renewable energy · Solar air and water heaters · Thermal insulation and energy efficiency · Numerical modeling and optimization of thermal systems. EDUCATION • 2007 — M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (Solar and Renewable Energy), University of Technology, Baghdad. • 2003 — Higher Diploma, Automotive Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad. • 1988 — B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (Machines and Equipment), University of Technology, Baghdad. ACADEMIC RANK & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY • January 2024 — Promoted to Assistant Professor, following earlier ranks of Assistant Lecturer and Lecturer. • 2011 — Reappointed at the Technical Trainers Preparation Institute, Middle Technical University. • 1 March 1989 — Began professional service as Assistant Engineer at Baghdad Institute of Technology. ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE • Department Rapporteur / Coordinator, Department of Power Mechanics Technologies (2019–2024). • Thermodynamics Laboratory Supervisor; contributed to laboratory-based teaching. • Examination Committee member for over 12 years; supervised 13 graduation projects. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Thermodynamics; Internal Combustion Engines; Automotive Electricity; Automotive Mechanics; Engineering Drawing; Computer Fundamentals; and Training Techniques. RESEARCH OUTPUT AND PEER REVIEW • More than 20 published research papers in the prior academic record; 14 documents currently indexed in Scopus. • Three papers in Q1-ranked journals according to the previous academic record; quartile rankings depend on year and ranking database. • ORCID currently records 65 peer-review activities across 17 publication/grant venues; the prior CV separately reported 37 conference-paper reviews (figures are not combined because of potential overlap). TRAINING, WORKSHOPS & SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES • Delivered over 30 training courses, 35 workshops, and 27 scientific seminars. • Participated in an international conference in Türkiye in 2017. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Enhanced Thermodynamics instruction by incorporating a practical laboratory component. • Authored a Thermodynamics laboratory experiments manual used since 2017. • Authored THERMODYNAMICS FOR STUDENTS, published through Amazon in 2024. • Designed and programmed an electronic student attendance and absence tracking system. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS • 2026 — Development of plant-waste-based composite insulation systems for reducing heat transfer in building envelopes under hot-arid conditions. Next Sustainability. • 2025 — Design and implementation of a solar-powered absorption cooling system for the Baghdad Pearl gas station: a heat transfer analysis. Heat and Mass Transfer. • 2025 — Optimizing Heat Transfer in Innovative Solar Water Heaters Using Recycled Materials: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability. Kufa Journal of Engineering. • 2023 — Air conditioning of a classroom with solar energy using an absorptive cooling system. Energy and Buildings. • 2023 — Experimental investigation on thermal performance of solar water heater equipped with Serpentine fin core heat exchanger. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. • 2023 — An experimental investigation of the solar distiller basin’s performance using a flat mirror and vertical barriers. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & RECOGNITION Iraqi Engineers Syndicate (member since 1990); Iraqi Academics Association (member since 2024). Received 10 letters of appreciation from the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 9 from the President of Middle Technical University, and approximately 20 from academic deans. ACADEMIC PROFILES & DATA SOURCES Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=1vt8XEkAAAAJ ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-9586-9363 Updated from the previous academic CV, Scopus author-profile screenshot, and Google Scholar profile dated 8 October 2026. Citation metrics may change over time. ORCID RECORD | 8 OCTOBER 2026 • ORCID lists 33 Works entries. These may include preprints and duplicate records and should not be interpreted as 33 distinct published articles. • Peer review documented in ORCID: 65 review activities associated with 17 publication/grant venues. • Selected review venues: Results in Engineering (21); Heliyon (7); Solar Energy (5); Energy Conversion and Management: X (4); Ain Shams Engineering Journal (3); Case Studies in Thermal Engineering (3). • SciProfiles ID: 1370263; Scopus Author ID: 57216831858; ResearcherID: AEV-1462-2022. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS WITH DOI | ORCID-REPORTED • 2026 — Development of plant-waste-based composite insulation systems for reducing heat transfer in building envelopes under hot-arid conditions. Next Sustainability. DOI: 10.1016/j.nxsust.2026.100367 • 2026 — Heat transfer modeling and algorithmic optimization of solar collector tilt angle under Baghdad climatic conditions. Solar Compass. DOI: 10.1016/j.solcom.2026.100168 • 2025 — Waste management and clean energy between heat transfer dynamics and legal framework requirements. Next Research. DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100879 • 2025 — Design and implementation of a solar-powered absorption cooling system for the Baghdad Pearl gas station: a heat transfer analysis. Heat and Mass Transfer. DOI: 10.1007/s00231-025-03545-9 • 2025 — Optimizing heat transfer in innovative solar water heaters using recycled materials: enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Kufa Journal of Engineering. DOI: 10.30572/2018/KJE/160204 • 2023 — Air conditioning of a classroom with solar energy using an absorptive cooling system. Energy and Buildings. DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.113379 • 2023 — Experimental investigation on thermal performance of solar water heater equipped with Serpentine fin core heat exchanger. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. DOI: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.100593 • 2023 — An experimental investigation of the solar distiller basin’s performance using a flat mirror and vertical barriers. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.cscee.2023.100416 • 2020 — Effect of Chromium Trioxide Coating on the Thermal Performance of Solar Thermal Collector. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science. DOI: 10.33640/2405-609X.1311 Note: Preprints and SSRN records have not been counted as peer-reviewed journal articles in this selection. Source: attached 15-page ORCID record, accessed 8 October 2026.