Dr. Mohamed A. Samaha
Designation:Associate Professor
Department:Mechanical Engineering
Email:mascada1@rit.edu
Phone number:043712070
About
Dr. Samaha received his Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), U.S.A. in 2012. His dissertation was in the area of experimental and computational characterization of superhydrophobic slippery surfaces fabricated using AC-Electrospinning and random particle deposition, working on the grant of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Mohamed received his M.Sc. from Alexandria University, Egypt in 2007. His master thesis was in the area of computational fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling to simulate hydraulic capsule pipeline flow. He received Essam A. Salem award for the best Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics, Alexandria University, 2007. He received his B.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt in 2002 with a cumulative grade of Distinction with the grade of Honor, rank: 1st/327 (First on students of the Mechanical Engineering Department). For two years, Mohamed was a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University, U.S.A. working on the grant of Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), Office of Naval Research (ONR) jointly with other groups from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Michigan, Minnesota, and others. Currently, Dr. Samaha is an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology-Dubai campus (RIT-Dubai) since August 2014. During that, he has been working on a couple of projects funded by different organizations and companies in UAE such as Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA) and Smart4Power. Mohamed taught several classes at RIT-Dubai including Fluid mechanics (I, II), Thermodynamics (I, II), Turbomachinery, Sustainable Energy Management and Engineering Measurements Lab. Before that, he was a teaching assistant for ten years, which have been divided between Alexandria University (7 years) and Virginia Commonwealth University (3 years). Over the course of his career, he has been awarded Eleven academic honors and professional recognition that demonstrate excellence in education, teaching, thesis, and publications. In 2011, he has received the outstanding graduate teaching assistant award from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mohamed has published many scientific articles in prestigious journals and conferences. He is also a reviewer in several journals and is a member of the American Physical Society and ASHRAE.
- Ph.D. (Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Fluid Mechanics), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A, May 2012.
- M.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics), Alexandria University, Egypt, January 2007.
- B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), Alexandria University, Egypt, June 2002
- Young Inventor Award of Excellence 2018, Worldwide Academia Industry Network [WAIN], KESTONE, MeltingPot 2020 Innovation Summit, RIT-Dubai, U.A.E., 2018.
- Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for the best teaching assistant in the School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A.; academic year 2010–2011.
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship Award, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A.; academic years 2009–2010, 2010–2011 and 2011–2012.
- A national competition for a scholarship to participate in a tutorial school on “Fluid Dynamics: Topics in Turbulence”, which is jointly hosted by the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Maryland, U.S.A., 24–28 May 2010.
- Thirteenth International Water Technology Conference 2009 Award for the best papers in each topic offered by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, IWTC 13, Hurghada, Egypt, 2009.
- Essam A. Salem Award for best thesis in Master of Science in Fluid Mechanics, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2007.
- British Institute of Marine Engineers Award for the Graduate achieving the best B.Sc. Project performance during the annual seminar for the accredited departments of Egyptian Universities, Egypt Branch, Egypt, 2002.
- Dean of Engineering Award for ranking first over the Mechanical Engineering Department and for the B.Sc. graduation with a cumulative grade of Distinction with the grade of honor, Alexandria University, Egypt, 2002.
- Alexandria Governor Award for ranking first over the Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Egypt Engineers Syndicate, Egypt, 2002.
- Egypt Engineers Syndicate Award for ranking first over the Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Egypt Engineers Syndicate, Egypt, 2002.
- Dean of Engineering Award for excellence in engineering education, Alexandria University, Egypt; academic years 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, and 2001–02.
- Experimental, numerical, and analytical approaches in thermofluids.
- Passive, active and reactive Flow control.
- Heat and mass transfer.
- Slippery surfaces (Superhydrophobic and Omniphobic surfaces).
- Renewable energy.
- Micro/Nanofabrication and technology.
- Fluid power systems (Hydraulic and Pneumatic Circuits).
- Turbomachinery.
Journal articles
- Kahwaji, G.Y. and Samaha, M.A. (2018) “Passive Natural Convection Augmentation from Horizontal Cylinder Using a Novel Shroud–Chimney Configuration,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Transactions of the ASME, under review.
- Al-Sarrach, H.M.S., Kahwaji, G.Y., and Samaha, M.A. (2017) “Modeling Coupled Conduction–Convection Ice Formation on Horizontal Axially Finned and Unfinned Tubes,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 139, pp. 121101.1--121101.13.
- Al-Kahla, I., Kahwaji, G.Y., Samaha, M.A., (2018) “Numerical investigation of high capacity ground-coupled heat exchanger performance for water cooled chillers services,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18-20, 2018, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., Kahwaji, G.Y., Ali, O. and Taha, M. (2018) “Passive natural convection augmentation from horizontal cylinder using a novel shroud−chimney configuration: Experimental approach,” International Colloquium on Advanced Convergence Engineering 2018, October 11-12, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea.
- Samaha, M.A., Kahwaji, G.Y. (2017) “Passively Enhancing Convection Heat Transfer Around Cylinder Using Shrouds,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 62, no. 14, 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 62, Number 14, November 19–21, 2017, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Selected Journal articles
- Kahwaji, G.Y. and Samaha, M.A. (2018) “Passive Natural Convection Augmentation from Horizontal Cylinder Using a Novel Shroud–Chimney Configuration,” Journal of Heat Transfer, Transactions of the ASME, under review.
- Al-Sarrach, H.M.S., Kahwaji, G.Y., and Samaha, M.A. (2017) “Modeling Coupled Conduction–Convection Ice Formation on Horizontal Axially Finned and Unfinned Tubes,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 139, pp. 121101.1--121101.13.
- Hellström, L.H.O., Samaha, M.A., Wang, K.M., Smits, A.J., and Hultmark, M. (2015) “Errors in Parallel-Plate and Cone-Plate Rheometer Measurements due to Sample Underfill,” Measurement Science and Technology, 26, pp. 015301.1−015301.4.
- Samaha, M.A., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2014) “Polymeric Slippery Coatings: Nature and Applications,” invited review, Polymers, 6, pp. 1266−1311.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2013) “Novel Method to Characterize Superhydrophobic Coatings,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 395, pp. 315−321.
- Barth, C.A., Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2013) “Convective Air Mass Transfer in Submerged Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Turbulent Flow,” International Journal of Flow Control 5, pp. 143−152.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2012) “Influence of Flow on Longevity of Superhydrophobic Coatings,” Langmuir 28, pp. 9759−9766.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2012) “Superhydrophobic Surfaces: From the Lotus Leaf to the Submarine,” invited review, Comptes Rendus de l’Académie des Sciences: Mécanique 340, pp. 18−34.
- Samaha, M.A., Ochanda, F.O., Tafreshi, H.V., Tepper, G.C., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2011) “In Situ, Non-invasive Characterization of Superhydrophobic Coatings,” Review of Scientific Instruments 82, pp. 045109.1−045109.7.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2011) “Modeling Drag Reduction and Meniscus Stability of Superhydrophobic Surfaces Comprised of Random Roughness,” Physics of Fluids 23, pp. 012001.1−012001.8.
- Khalil, M.F., Kassab, S.Z., Adam, I.G., and Samaha, M.A. (2010) “Turbulent Flow around Single Concentric Long Capsule in a Pipe,” Applied Mathematical Modelling 34, pp. 2000−2017.
- Al-Kahla, I., Kahwaji, G.Y., Samaha, M.A., (2018) “Numerical investigation of high capacity ground-coupled heat exchanger performance for water cooled chillers services,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, 71st Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 18-20, 2018, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., Kahwaji, G.Y., Ali, O. and Taha, M. (2018) “Passive natural convection augmentation from horizontal cylinder using a novel shroud−chimney configuration: Experimental approach,” International Colloquium on Advanced Convergence Engineering 2018, October 11-12, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, South Korea.
- Samaha, M.A., Kahwaji, G.Y. (2017) “Passively Enhancing Convection Heat Transfer Around Cylinder Using Shrouds,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 62, no. 14, 70th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 62, Number 14, November 19–21, 2017, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
- Kahwaji, G.Y., Samaha, M.A., and Al-Sarrach, H.M.S. (2016) “Modeling of the Coupled Conduction-Convection Ice Formation on a Horizontal Finned Tube under Density Inversion Conditions,” Global Summit and Expo on Fluid Dynamics & Aerodynamics, 15–16 August, London, UK.
- Samaha, M.A., Shang, J., Fu, M., Wang, K., Stone, H., Smits, A., and Hultmark, M. (2014) “Measurements of drag reduction by SLIPS,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 59, no. 20, 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 59, Number 20, November 23–25, 2014, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., and Hultmark, M. (2013) “Modeling Drag Reduction by Slippery Surfaces Comprised of Microridges with Two Fluids,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 58, no. 18, 66th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 58, Number 18, November 24–26, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2012) “Influence of Flow on Longevity of Superhydrophobic Coatings,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 57, no. 17, 65th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 57, Number 17, November 18–20, 2012, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
- Barth, C.A., Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2012) “Convective Mass Transfer From Submerged Superhydrophobic Surfaces,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 57, no. 17, 65th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 57, Number 17, November 18–20, 2012, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., Tafreshi, H.V., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2011) “Modeling Superhydrophobic Surfaces Comprised of Random Roughness,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society 56, no. 18, 64th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, Volume 56, Number 18, November 20–22, 2011, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
- Samaha, M.A., and Gad-el-Hak, M. (2011) “Fabrication and Characterization of Low-Cost Superhydrophobic Coatings,” 41st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Paper no. AIAA-2011-3275, 27--30 June, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Khalil, M.F., Kassab, S.Z., Adam, I.G., and Samaha, M.A. (2009) “Prediction of Lift and Drag Coefficients on Stationary Capsule in Pipeline,” Thirteenth International Water Technology Conference, Hurgada, Egypt, Vol. I, pp 435--461.
- Khalil, M.F., Kassab, S.Z., Adam, I.G., and Samaha, M.A. (2008) “Turbulent Flow around Concentric Capsule Train in Hydraulic Capsule Pipeline (HCP),” Proceedings of Ninth International Congress of Fluid Dynamics and Propulsion, Paper no. ICFDP9-EG-210, Alexandria, Egypt.