Ph.D adama science and Technology university Ethiopia
๐ Dr. Geleta Fekadu Daba, an accomplished expert in Thermal Engineering, earned his Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) in 2020. His career spans academia, research, and engineering innovation, focusing on renewable energy systems and automotive engineering. Currently an Assistant Professor at Wollega University, Ethiopia, Dr. Daba actively contributes to energy-efficient technologies, especially solar-assisted liquid desiccant air conditioning systems.
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Education
๐ Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India (2020)
๐ M.Sc. in Automotive Engineering – Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia (2013)
๐ B.Sc. in Automotive Technology – Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia (2005)
Professional Experience
๐ Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wollega University, Ethiopia (2015โPresent)
- Delivered courses on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and renewable energy systems.
- Supervised graduate students and coordinated departmental research projects.
- Led innovative studies on solar energy applications and energy optimization.
Research Interests
๐ฌ Dr. Dabaโs research encompasses renewable energy, automobile engineering, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, nano-fluids for heat transfer, and solar energy systems. His work emphasizes practical solutions for sustainable development and energy efficiency.
Awards and Recognition
๐ Received 33 lac INR funding for his Ph.D. project on solar-assisted liquid desiccant air conditioning from the Department of Science and Technology, India.
Publications
๐ Dr. Daba has published extensively in reputed journals and conferences. Below are selected works with links:
Renewable energy for liquid desiccants air conditioning system: A review
Energy and Exergy Analysis of Marquise Shaped Channel Flat Plate Solar Collector Using Al2O3โWater Nanofluid and Water
Comparative performance evaluation of gasoline and its blends with ethanol in gasoline engine
Liquid desiccant air conditioning using single Storage solution tank, evaporative cooling, and marquise-shaped solar collector
Study of Performance of Solar Flat Plate Collector Using Al2O3/Water Nanofluids
Experimental Study of Internallyโ Cooled Dehumidification of Liquid Desiccant for a Single Storage Tank
Energy and Exergy Analysis of Marquise Shaped Channel Flat Plate Solar Collector Using Al2O3โWater Nanofluid and Water
Performance analysis of a compact liquid desiccant cooling system