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A CV-verified record of journal articles, U.S. patents, conference papers, technical reports, and research projects across thermal science and engineering.

28 Journal Articles
6 Patents
20 Conference Papers
4 Technical Reports

Research areas

Pool Boiling & Quenching
Nanofluids
Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics
Energy Systems
Desalination
HVAC & Building Energy
AI/ML for Heat Transfer

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  • 2026

    Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement during quenching using carbon-based nanofluids

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 230, 112174

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2026

    Investigation of hexagonal boron nitride-based nanofluids with varying particle sizes

    Conference Papers / Nanofluids / 11th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC)

    Shares technical findings on nanofluids with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2026

    Rheological behavior and stability of mono and hybrid carbon nanotube-titanium dioxide nanofluids in ethylene glycol and water basefluids

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Journal of Molecular Liquids, 129402

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2025

    Advancements in transient pool boiling heat transfer during rapid cooling of an alternate accident-tolerant fuel cladding material

    Conference Papers / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / 11th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering (MCM 2025)

    Shares technical findings on nuclear thermal hydraulics with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2025

    Air conditioning compressor lubricant enhancement using carbon-based nanomaterials for hot climates

    Journal Articles / HVAC & Building Energy / Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 217, 115672

    Provides research evidence on hvac & building energy, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2025

    Design and build a setup to investigate the effect of nanofluids on heat transfer enhancement during pool boiling (EM05-24)

    Research Projects / Nanofluids / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in nanofluids through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2025

    Enhancing boiling heat transfer efficiency: A study of rod geometries and tank volumes

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Journal of Engineering Research

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2025

    Experimental analysis of stability and viscosity of TiO2 and MWCNT nanofluids with EG and water basefluids

    Conference Papers / Nanofluids / ASTFE Digital Library, Begel House

    Shares technical findings on nanofluids with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2025

    Fluid dispensing unit and collection unit for system of observing soil samples

    Patents / Soil Analysis / U.S. Patent 12,429,402

    Documents a protected technical approach related to soil analysis, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2025

    Influence of surfactant additives on rheological properties and quenching performance of FeCrAl rods (EM06-25)

    Research Projects / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in pool boiling & quenching through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2025

    Investigation of flexible power plants with pressurized water reactor: Thermodynamic and energy transfer analyses

    Journal Articles / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / Energy Conversion and Management: X, 101475

    Provides research evidence on nuclear thermal hydraulics, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2025

    Method for determining physical stability of suspensions

    Patents / Nanofluids / U.S. Patent 12,241,821

    Documents a protected technical approach related to nanofluids, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2025

    Modify an existing setup to investigate the effect of flow boiling on heat transfer enhancement (EM01-25)

    Research Projects / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in pool boiling & quenching through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2025

    Sample tube for system of observing soil samples

    Patents / Soil Analysis / U.S. Patent 12,326,384

    Documents a protected technical approach related to soil analysis, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2025

    Soil layer extractor tool for system of observing soil samples

    Patents / Soil Analysis / U.S. Patent 12,281,969

    Documents a protected technical approach related to soil analysis, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2025

    Solar-thermal desalination system performance enhancement using recycled aluminium beverage cans-based particles

    Journal Articles / Desalination / Results in Engineering, 107812

    Provides research evidence on desalination, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2025

    System and methods for observing soil samples

    Patents / Soil Analysis / U.S. Patent 12,360,018

    Documents a protected technical approach related to soil analysis, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2025

    Techno-economic assessment of effervescent tablet-based nanofluids

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / PLOS ONE, vol. 20, 0319265

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2024

    A trihybrid approach for enhancing crude oil recovery using effervescent-tablet-based nanofluids

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Global Challenges, 2400202

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2024

    Air conditioning compressor oil enhancement using carbon-based nanolubricants

    Conference Papers / HVAC & Building Energy / 27th International Compressor Engineering Conference, Purdue University

    Shares technical findings on hvac & building energy with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2024

    Enhancing cooling performance of a heat exchanger driven by water/alumina-silica hybrid nanofluid: Experimental results

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, vol. 31, no. 2

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2024

    Enhancing heat transfer and minimizing entropy generation with mono and hybrid nanofluids: An experimental study

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Applied Thermal Engineering, 124417

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2024

    System for making suspensions

    Patents / Nanofluids / U.S. Patent No. 566,631 (as listed in the CV)

    Documents a protected technical approach related to nanofluids, connecting applied research with potential engineering use.

  • 2023

    An experimental investigation on the effect of adding nanoparticles to seawater in rapid cooling system

    Conference Papers / Pool Boiling & Quenching / ASTFE Digital Library, Begel House

    Shares technical findings on pool boiling & quenching with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2023

    Consequences of active magnetic field on the film boiling region while quenching under hybrid nanofluid environment (EM03-22)

    Research Projects / Nanofluids / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in nanofluids through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2023

    Development of a compressor test stand to measure compressor performance with nanolubricant (YE01/23)

    Research Projects / HVAC & Building Energy / Contributor, Graduate Studies Project

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in hvac & building energy through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2023

    Effervescent tablets for carbon-based nanofluids production

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Journal of Molecular Liquids, vol. 390, 123083

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2023

    Experimental investigation of thermophysical properties, tribological properties and dispersion stability of nanodiamond-based nanolubricant for air conditioning systems

    Journal Articles / HVAC & Building Energy / International Journal of Refrigeration, vol. 145, pp. 325-337

    Provides research evidence on hvac & building energy, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2023

    Experimental investigation on the effects of using carbon-based nanofluids on heat transfer enhancement in pool boiling

    Conference Papers / Nanofluids / Eighth International Conference on Energy Research and Development

    Shares technical findings on nanofluids with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2023

    Investigation of nanolubricants for refrigeration systems for urban energy resilience (CN2235EM1547)

    Research Projects / HVAC & Building Energy / Contributor, funded by KFAS

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in hvac & building energy through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2023

    Modeling and sizing a compressor test stand for nanolubricant measurements

    Conference Papers / HVAC & Building Energy / Eighth International Conference on Energy Research and Development

    Shares technical findings on hvac & building energy with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2022

    Acoustic analysis of vapor-liquid interfacial morphology on pool-boiling heat transfer

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Nuclear Technology

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    CPU thermal management: Investigation of fins arrangements and hybrid water-phase change materials cooling

    Conference Papers / Energy Systems / 2022 International Conference on Computing, Electronics & Communications Engineering

    Shares technical findings on energy systems with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2022

    Effects of shapes and characteristic lengths on rapid cooling of vertical rods in various pool dimensions (EM01-22)

    Research Projects / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in pool boiling & quenching through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2022

    Experimental investigation of tribological and thermal properties of nanodiamond as lubricating oil additives for air conditioning systems (EM03-20)

    Research Projects / HVAC & Building Energy / Contributor, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in hvac & building energy through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2022

    Heat transfer correlation for film boiling during quenching of micro-structured surfaces

    Journal Articles / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / Nuclear Engineering and Design, vol. 398, 111943

    Provides research evidence on nuclear thermal hydraulics, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    Rapid cooling performance of zirconium rods quenched in natural seawater

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Physics of Fluids, vol. 34, pp. 1-11

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    Review on pool and flow boiling enhancement using nanofluids: Nuclear reactor application

    Journal Articles / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / Processes, vol. 10, no. 1, 177

    Provides research evidence on nuclear thermal hydraulics, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    Rheological behavior of dilute graphene-water nanofluids using various surfactants: An experimental evaluation

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Journal of Molecular Liquids, 120987

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    Role of sea salt deposition on advances in pool boiling heat transfer in nuclear reactors

    Journal Articles / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / Applied Thermal Engineering, 19146

    Provides research evidence on nuclear thermal hydraulics, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2022

    Thermo-physical properties and heat transfer potential of novel silica-ethylene glycol mono nanofluid: Experiments and MLP modelling

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Colloids and Surfaces A, vol. 648, 129412

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2021

    Carbon-based nanofluids and their advances towards heat transfer applications – a review

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Nanomaterials, vol. 11, 1628

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2021

    Experimental study on enhanced heat transfer during rapid cooling of modified and oxidized rods

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Annals of Nuclear Energy, 108806

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2021

    Heat transfer correlation for film boiling during quenching of micro-structured surfaces

    Conference Papers / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2021)

    Shares technical findings on nuclear thermal hydraulics with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2021

    Nucleate pool boiling performance of water/titania nanofluid: Experiments and prediction modeling

    Journal Articles / Nanofluids / Physics of Fluids

    Provides research evidence on nanofluids, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2021

    Prediction the minimum film boiling temperature of quenching vertical rods in water using random forest machine learning algorithm

    Journal Articles / AI/ML for Heat Transfer / Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 9, 169

    Provides research evidence on ai/ml for heat transfer, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2021

    The effect of graphene-based nanofluids on transient pool boiling heat transfer

    Conference Papers / Nanofluids / International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2021)

    Shares technical findings on nanofluids with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2021

    Transient pool boiling heat transfer during rapid cooling of cylindrical rods in carbon-based nanofluids (EM02-21)

    Research Projects / Nanofluids / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in nanofluids through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2020

    Acoustic analysis of vapor-liquid interfacial morphology on pool-boiling heat transfer

    Conference Papers / Pool Boiling & Quenching / International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2020)

    Shares technical findings on pool boiling & quenching with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2020

    Heat transfer characteristics for quenched hot rods in coastal waters of Kuwait: Arabian Gulf case study (EM05-20)

    Research Projects / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in pool boiling & quenching through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2020

    Numerical simulation of heat transfer process in inclined roofs with radiant barrier system

    Journal Articles / HVAC & Building Energy / Journal of Engineering Research

    Provides research evidence on hvac & building energy, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2020

    Prediction of minimum film boiling temperature using artificial neural network

    Journal Articles / AI/ML for Heat Transfer / International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

    Provides research evidence on ai/ml for heat transfer, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2019

    Effect of surface roughness on heat transfer with phase change pool boiling for quenched vertical cylinders

    Conference Papers / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Seventh International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD-7)

    Shares technical findings on pool boiling & quenching with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2019

    Enhancement of pool boiling heat transfer using quenching of heated surfaces in nanofluids (ZE05/18)

    Research Projects / Nanofluids / Principal Investigator, Kuwait University

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in nanofluids through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2019

    Prediction of minimum film boiling temperature of vertical quenched rods in distilled water using an artificial neural network

    Conference Papers / AI/ML for Heat Transfer / Seventh International Conference on Energy Research and Development (ICERD-7)

    Shares technical findings on ai/ml for heat transfer with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2018

    Effects of substrate materials and surface conditions on minimum film-boiling temperature

    Journal Articles / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / Nuclear Technology

    Provides research evidence on nuclear thermal hydraulics, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2018

    Experimental study of heat transfer during quenching of a heated rod

    Conference Papers / Pool Boiling & Quenching / 3rd Thermal and Fluid Engineering Conference (TFEC)

    Shares technical findings on pool boiling & quenching with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2018

    Investigation of interfacial waves behavior during quenching of a vertical rod using an image processing technique

    Conference Papers / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 18)

    Shares technical findings on nuclear thermal hydraulics with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2018

    Parametric investigation of film boiling heat transfer on quenching vertical rods in water pool

    Journal Articles / Pool Boiling & Quenching / Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 140, pp. 139-146

    Provides research evidence on pool boiling & quenching, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2017

    An experimental investigation of the effects of surface conditions on pool-boiling heat transfer for various materials

    Conference Papers / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / 17th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics

    Shares technical findings on nuclear thermal hydraulics with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2017

    Determination of the minimum film boiling temperature for nuclear fuel rods with different types of fouling layers

    Technical Reports / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / The Pennsylvania State University for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Records technical analysis in nuclear thermal hydraulics for review, reuse, and evidence-based engineering decisions.

  • 2017

    Numerical simulation of pool film boiling heat transfer during quenching of heated cylindrical rods

    Conference Papers / Pool Boiling & Quenching / 2017 COMSOL Conference

    Shares technical findings on pool boiling & quenching with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2017

    RBHT reflood heat transfer experiments data evaluation

    Technical Reports / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / The Pennsylvania State University for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Records technical analysis in nuclear thermal hydraulics for review, reuse, and evidence-based engineering decisions.

  • 2016

    Effects of liquid subcooling and initial rod temperature on the minimum film boiling temperature

    Conference Papers / Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics / International Topical Meeting on Advances in Thermal Hydraulics

    Shares technical findings on nuclear thermal hydraulics with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2013

    Analysis of wind power potential characteristics and feasibility in Kuwait for possible electricity production

    Journal Articles / Energy Systems / International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 812-818

    Provides research evidence on energy systems, helping readers compare methods, interpret findings, and identify directions for further investigation.

  • 2013

    Indoor air quality and thermal comfort: Assessment of indoor air quality and thermal comfort in an office building

    Research Projects / HVAC & Building Energy / Principal Investigator

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in hvac & building energy through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2013

    Investigation of applied insulation quality in two sample walls

    Technical Reports / HVAC & Building Energy / Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research for ISOFOAM

    Records technical analysis in hvac & building energy for review, reuse, and evidence-based engineering decisions.

  • 2013

    Moisture effects on thermal performance of insulation in walls: Prediction of moisture condensation in building envelope

    Research Projects / HVAC & Building Energy / Principal Investigator

    Extends Dr. Shikha’s research program in hvac & building energy through a defined investigation with practical engineering relevance.

  • 2013

    Prediction of moisture condensation in building envelope

    Conference Papers / HVAC & Building Energy / Kuwait Insulation Conference & Exhibition

    Shares technical findings on hvac & building energy with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2013

    Reducing solar heat gain from inclined building roofs by using a radiant barrier system

    Conference Papers / HVAC & Building Energy / 2013 COMSOL Conference

    Shares technical findings on hvac & building energy with the engineering research community and supports discussion of methods, validation, and application.

  • 2011

    Assessment of indoor air quality and thermal comfort in an office building

    Technical Reports / HVAC & Building Energy / Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

    Records technical analysis in hvac & building energy for review, reuse, and evidence-based engineering decisions.

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