Raghad S.

Kamel
5079 Rising Star Court, Mississauga, On, L5R 2W5
Phone (647) 995-2610. E-mail: raghad.kamel@ryerson.ca
Raghad.kamel73@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Sep. 2015
1998

1995
2006

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada

Thesis: Combined Building Integrated Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector with Air
Source Heat Pump for Cold Climate
M.Sc., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad,
Iraq
Thesis: The Effect of Vertical Tail Design Parameters on Aircraft Directional
Stability
B.Sc., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad,
Iraq
Diploma, Computer & IT in Business and Management, Cambridge International
College, UK

HONORS
Winter 2015

Teaching/Graduate Assistant Awards, Ryerson University

2014-2015

Doctoral Completion Award, Ryerson University

2014-2015

Ontario Graduate scholarship (OGS)

2013-2014

Ontario Graduate scholarship (OGS)

2012-2013

Ryerson Graduate Scholarship (RGS)

Fall 2013

Student Research Award, Centre of Urban Energy (CUE), Ryerson University

RESEARCH INTEREST

Modeling and simulation of thermal and energy systems

Thermal storage and heat pump systems

Energy efficient buildings and building integrated photovoltaic-thermal systems

Renewable energy technologies
Solar energy and emission reduction
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CERTIFICATES
2014

Net-Zero Energy Building Modelling and Design for High Performance, Concordia
University, Montreal.

2014

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), Learning & Teaching Office, Ryerson

University, Toronto.

2012

Level 1 & Level2, Professional Development in Teaching Program for Graduate

student, Ryerson University, Toronto.

2012

Exergy and its Applications for Better Environment and Sustainability, University
of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Oshawa.

2011

English Language Studies with high honors, Sheridan College, Canada

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Sep. 2015 present

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Ryerson University, Center for Sustainable Energy

Systems (CSES):

Working in the second part of the project (Design optimization and performance
characterization of an air source heat pump system coupled with building integrated
photovoltaic-thermal (BIPV/T) collectors) with Ecologix Inc., first part was related
to my PhD thesis.

Leading and assisting a Master student to conduct the experiments to obtain data to
optimize the design and characterize the performance of the heat pump.

Participating in developing the course material/curriculum of the undergraduate

course (Environmental Impact of Thermal Systems)

Writing the proposal for several future research projects (so far 3 proposals were
completed and submitted)

Conducting research on the Mitacs/TRCA/SUMARAN Inc. project titled:

Monitoring and Assessment of Net Zero Energy Home and Net Zero Energy
Ready Home. The research objectives are to assess energy and comfort
performance and to identify options for optimizing performance by developing
detailed TRNSYS models for Townsend and Valleyview homes, including the
ASHP and HPWH systems.

Sep. 2011 Aug.2015

Graduate research assistantship, Ryerson University, Centre for Sustainable

Energy Systems (CSES):
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Performed conceptual design requirements to build full-scale testing facility at

Kortright Centre for the combined BIPV/T system and air source heat pump project

Prepared and designed the detailed integrated system (PV/T dimensions, duct
design, dampers, sizing fan)

Developed an energy modelling of the combined system of PVT collector and

ASHP in building envelop and characterized the energy performance using
TRNSYS software
Create/modify PV/T component type source code for the TRNSYS simulation
software
Estimate the thermal energy production, electricity production from the PV/T
arrays. The energy produced from the PV/T system during sunny hours was
used to size diurnal thermal storage.
Evaluate the associated cost with the deployment of BIPV/T+ASHP and their
potential savings in energy cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.
Performed the feasibility analysis of the integrated BIPV/T+ASHP system and
analyse of overall energy performance and potential reduction in electricity
demand for heating

Apr. Dec. 2015

Ecologix Inc., NSERC/Engage Grant for Ryerson University

Project title: Design optimization and performance characterization of an air
source heat pump system coupled with building integrated photovoltaic-thermal
(BIPV/T) collectors

Jan. Apr. 2014

Toronto Hydro/Connect Canada at Centre of Urban Energy (CUE), Ryerson

University
Project title: Performance analysis of roof integrated photovoltaic/thermal system
with air source heat pump

Sep. Dec. 2013

S2E Technologies Inc./Mitacs Accelerate at London Hydro

Project title: Modeling and optimization of roof based BIPV/T with air source heat
pump for smart community in London.

March Aug. 2013

Toronto Atmospheric Fund/Mitacs Accelerate

Project title: Energy saving and GHG emission reduction from combined building
integrated PV/Thermal (BIPV/T) collector with variable capacity air source heat
pump for NetZero energy building applications.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Jan 2016 - Present

Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Sciences, Seneca College,

Toronto, Canada
Courses: Energy Modelling Project, Air Handling Unit, Environmental
Management Systems Standards)

Spring 2016 term

Lecturer, Mechanical and Industrial Department, Ryerson University, Toronto,

Canada
Course: Fluid Mechanics

2012 2015

Teaching assistant (TA), Mechanical and Industrial Department, Ryerson

University, Toronto, Canada
Courses: Basic thermodynamic and Fluid Mechanics I (Head TA team)

2000- 2009

Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Department, Al Zawia University, College of

Engineering, Libya
Courses: Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Numerical Analysis,
Linear Algebra, Calculus I, and Calculus II.

1998-2000

Lecturer, Agricultural Machinery and Pumps Department, Technical College,

Babylon, Iraq
Courses: Linear Algebra, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and hydraulic
Machine.
Lab instructor, Machines and Equipment Engineering Department, University of
Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Labs: Heat Transfer Lab and Fluid Mechanics Lab,

1999-2000

PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

2011-present

Manuscript Peer Reviewer:

Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (JESTEC) (11 manuscript),
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (2 manuscript)
Journal of Solar Energy (1 manuscript)
Journal of Energies (1 manuscript)

2015-present

Participating in Toronto Solar Decathlon/China 2017 team as consultant to design

energy efficient renewable energy integrated with HVAC system

2012-2014

Training and supervising undergraduate exchange research students from France,

Germany and India, Ryerson University, Mechanical and Industrial department

July 21-28, 2014

Scholar visit to Concordia University (Concordia-Ryerson Collaboration), Solar

Simulator Lab/Center for Zero Energy Building Studies.

2007-2009

Undergraduate Director, Mechanical Engineering Department, Al Zawia University,

College of Engineering, Libya

Summer 2007

Participating as instructor in a training and development program of Enhancement

teaching skills, Al Zawia University, College of Engineering, Libya
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Jan. April 2005

Prepared Heat Transfer Lab Manual and Thermodynamic Lab Manual, Mechanical
Department, Al Zawia University, College of Engineering, Libya

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Professional Engineering of Ontario, EIT

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
o I served on Executive committee (Secretary/Treasurer) of Ryerson
ASHRAE Student Chapter (2013-2015)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

POSTER PRESENTATION
May 12-16, 2014

BIPV/T+ASHP- Technologies for Near and Net-Zero Energy Buildings, 11th

International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat pump Conference, Montreal

May 27-28, 2016 &

May 14-15, 2013
May 15-16, 2012

Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE) Discovery, Metro Toronto Convention

Centre, Toronto (MTCC), Canada.

September 28, 2012 Centre for Urban Energy (CUE), research day open house, Ryerson University,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Kamel R. S., Ekrami N., Dash P., Fung, A. S. and Hailu G., BIPV/T+ASHP: Technologies for NZEBs,
Energy Procedia, Special Issue from the 6th International Building Physics Conference, vol. 78, pp 424429, 2015.
Kamel R. S., and Fung, A. S., Modelling and characterization of transparent building integrated PV/T
collector, Energy Procedia, Special Issue from the 6th International Building Physics Conference, vol.
78, pp 1871-1876, 2015.
Vuong E., Kamel R. S. and Fung S. A., A Comparative Study of BIPV/T System Simulation Tools:
TRNSYS and EnergyPlus", Energy Procedia, Special Issue from the 6th International Building Physics
Conference, vol. 78, pp 1883-1888, 2015.
Ekrami, N, Kamel R. S., Amirirad A., and Fung, A. S, Applications of Active Hollow Core Slabs and
Insulated Concrete Foam Walls as Thermal Storage in Cold Climate Residential Buildings ", Energy
Procedia, Special Issue from the 6th International Building Physics Conference, vol. 78, pp 459-464,
2015.
Ekrami N., Kamel R. S. and Fung A. S., Design criteria and thermal performance of a building
integrated ventilated concrete slab ASHRAE Transaction, 2015.
Kamel R. S., and Fung, A. S. and Dash, P. R., Solar systems and their integration with heat pumps: A
review. Energy and Buildings, 87, 395-412, 2015.
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Kamel R. S., and Fung, A. S., 2014, Modeling, simulation and feasibility analysis of residential BIPV/T
+ ASHP system in cold climate-Canada, Energy and Buildings, 82, 758-770, 2014.
Kamel R. S. and Fung A. S., Theoretical Estimation of the Performance of a Photovoltaic-Thermal
Collector (PV/T) System Coupled with a Heat Pump in a Sustainable Archetype House in Toronto,
ASHRAE Transactions, 120(1), 179-191, 2014.
Kamel, R. S. and Hashim, E. T., New Correlation for Estimating Void Fraction in Cylindrical Packed
Bed. Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology, 31:4, PP 350-354, 2013.
Hashim, E. T. and Kamel, R. S., Pressure Drop in Horizontal Packed Pipe. Journal of Petroleum
Science and Technology, 31:3, 262-266, 2013.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Vuong E., Kamel R. S., Navid E., Leong W., and Fung A., 'Modelling of an Air-Based BIPV/T with Heat
Fins in EnergyPlus, 12th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and
Thermodynamics (HEFAT2016), July 11-13, 2016, Malaga, Spain.
Kamel R., Ekrami N., Vuong E., Dash P., Fung A., Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal
(BIPV/T) based energy system for Net Zero Energy Buildings, The Sixth Asian Conference on
Sustainability Energy & the Environment (ACSEE2016), June 9-12, 2016, Kobe, Japan.
Danilo Yu, Ragnheidur Gudmundsdottir*, Raghad Kamel, Alan Fung, Farahnaz Mohammadi, Kaamran
Raahemifar, Validating a Simplified PV Model against TRNSYS, eSim IBPCA-Canada, May 3-6, 2016
Ekrami N., Kamel R. S., Lecherf C., Ethirveerasingham K. and Fung A. S., Using buildings thermal
mass as short term integrated energy storage ASHRAE conference, January 23-27, Orlando, USA, 2016.
Kamel R. S. and Fung A. S., Energy Saving and GHG Emission Reduction from Coupling Air Source
Heat pump With Photovoltaic/Thermal Collector, ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy
Sustainability, Jun 30-July 2, 2014, Boston, USA.
Ekrami, N., Kamel R. S., and Fung, A. S., Effectiveness of a Ventilated Concrete Slab on an Air Source
Heat Pump Performance in Cold Climate. eSim Building Simulation Conference, May 7-10, 2014,
Carleton University, Canada.
Kamel R. S., Fung A. S. and Noire Q., Feasibility of Building Integrated Photovoltaic-Thermal
Collector (BIPV/T) with Two-stage Variable Capacity Air Source Heat Pump in Toronto Area, 3rd
Climate Change Technology Conference (CCTC), May 27-29, 2013, Concordia University, Montreal,
Canada.
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Kamel R., Ekrami, N., Fung, A., and Raahemifar K., Comparative performance evaluation of
transparent backing BIPV/T collector and opaque BIPV/T collector: roof and faade integration,
ASHRAE Conference, Jan 28-Feb 1, 2017, Las Vegas, NV (Paper is accepted)
WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIUMS
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August 20-21, 2015

CZEBS-iiSBE-APEC Net Zero Built Environment Symposium, Concordia

University, Montreal.

Dec. 2013

Cultivating Successful Habits for Hi-tech Professionals & Entrepreneurs A

Silicon Valley Perspective, Pivotry Perspectives Workshop Series, Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Toronto.

Nov.2011

Mitacs skills training and entrepreneurship program, the Art of Powerful

Conversation, Ryerson University, Toronto.

June 19 21, 2013

Energy plus for houses, Ryerson university, Architectural Science Department.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Apr. 2014

Peel Region Science Fair Judge, Great Toronto Area, Canada

Dec. 2011 & Dec. 2012 Robot Design Judge of FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) tournament for

Peel district school board - through Education Committee of PEO

Mississauga Chapter, Canada
Sep. 2011

Conference Volunteer, Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Toronto,

Canada

Apr.2011

Technology Judge for Peel Technological Elementary Skills Challenges Peel

School Board - through Education Committee of PEO Mississauga Chapter,
Canada