IEHT Research Group

Advancing Energy and Hydrogen Technologies through Research, Innovation, and Collaboration

The Integrated Energy and Hydrogen Technologies Research Group (IEHT-RG) advances interdisciplinary research in renewable energy, hydrogen technologies, nuclear energy, thermo-fluids, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal management, and integrated energy systems.

By combining experimental research, computational modelling, data-driven methods, system analysis, and optimization, the group develops innovative engineering solutions for emerging energy challenges. IEHT-RG brings together faculty, researchers, students, industry, and academic partners to advance research from fundamental investigation and modelling to experimental validation, system integration, and practical application.

Our Vision

To become a leading interdisciplinary research group advancing innovative energy and hydrogen technologies through advanced modeling, experimentation, and system development toward cleaner, more efficient, reliable, and resilient energy systems.

Our Goals

The Integrated Energy and Hydrogen Technologies Research Group aims to:

  • Advance innovative research in alternative and clean energy technologies, hydrogen systems, nuclear thermal energy, thermo-fluids, heat transfer, and integrated energy applications.
  • Develop and apply advanced computational, experimental, data-driven, and analytical methods, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital-twin technologies, for modeling, monitoring, and optimizing energy systems.
  • Promote the development and integration of hydrogen production, storage, utilization, and fuel-cell technologies with renewable and alternative energy systems.
  • Improve the efficiency, performance, reliability, and thermal management of energy conversion and utilization technologies.
     

Faculty

Mohammed Abdulrahman

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Ghalib Kahwaji

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Mohamed Samaha

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Pablo Izquierdo Lopez

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Muhannad Hajjawi

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Researchers

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Mohamed Sahili

Energy Systems and Thermal Management, Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies

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Mohamad Abou Assali

Wind Turbine Aerodynamics, CFD, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Boiling & Condensation

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Mohamad Yousefi

CFD, Fluid Dynamics

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Mohamad Farmaan

CFD, Wind Energy

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Arad Dehestany

Nuclear Energy, CFD, Heat Transfer

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Nibras Nassar

Hydrogen Technologies, CFD, Heat Transfer

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Gaurav Kewalramani

Hydrogen Technologies

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Shalmi Ramesh

Solar Energy, CFD, Heat Transfer

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Ahmed Mohamed

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IEHT Contact

The IEHT group welcomes collaboration with RIT faculty, students, government entities, industry partners, and academic institutions interested in advancing innovative research, developing practical solutions, and fostering knowledge exchange in areas aligned with IEHT’s research focus.

Mohammed Abdulrahman
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Website last updated: November 12, 2026