Abdul Hai Alami
Professor
School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Abdul Hai Alami is a professor at the School Systems Science and Industrial Engineering at Binghamton University. His research focuses on advanced energy storage technologies, pneumatic propulsion and nanomaterials synthesis for functional applications.
Education
PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen鈥檚 University of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Areas of Expertise
- Energy storage
- Compressed air energy storage
- Buoyancy work energy storage
- Pneumatic propulsion
- Nanomaterials synthesis for functional applications
Key research
- Developing advanced energy storage lab, focusing on compressed air energy storage and buoyancy work energy storage technologies
- Utilizing expansion cooling as an ancillary process to compressed air energy storage for refrigerant-less cooling applications (e.g. data centers)
- Using additive manufacturing technologies to produce compressed air energy storage equipment such as vaned air motors and AC generators
- Optimization of available storage potential to meet varying demand cycles
- Developing materials for high pressure air storage (composite tanks)
- Microalloying and nanoalloying of materials for functional applications
- Surface modification of substrates via ball milling
Potential applications
- Modular energy storage for scalability
- Expansion cooling utilization for cooling applications
- Pneumatic propulsion of maritime vessels using compressed air
- High pressure composite storage tank material
Professional experience
- Chair of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Master's program coordinator, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Conference Chair: 10th International Global Conference on Global Warming 2022, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Functional Materials Research Group coordinator, Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates