University of Strathclyde - PDRC Center
PROF. Selda oterkus
Professor in the department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering of University of Strathclyde and Co-Director of PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prof. Selda Oterkus is a PI on the Solar Chimney project. Her research is on structural design and project management.
PROF. Erkan Oterkus
Professor - PGR Admissions and PhD Programme Director in the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering of University of Strathclyde and Director of PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prof. Erkan Oterkus’ contribution to the Solar Chimney project is mainly focused on structural mechanics and real-time monitoring.
PROF. islam amin
Professor at Port Said University and visiting researcher at The University of Strathclyde - Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prof. Islam Amin contributes to the Solar Chimney project as primary researcher on hydrodynamic performance of floating desalination platform using numerical methods.
mr. andrew johnson premchander
Research Assistant & PhD Researcher in the department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering of University of Strathclyde.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Mr. Andrew Johnson Premchander contribution to the Solar Chimney by assisting Prof Islam Amin on structural design and 3D modelling.
EDRC - Egypt
Dr. Mohamed ElSayed Abdelfattah
Researcher at EDRC.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr. Mohamed Elsayed is a PI on Solar Chimney project. Dr. Elsayed will bring to the project his experience in design he will perform gap analysis and site mapping for the project.
Prof. Hosam A. Shawky
Director of Water Treatment & Desalination Unit and Water Quality Unit at EDRC.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prof. Hosam A. Shawky is a Co-PI on Solar Chimney project. Prof. Shawky has more than 20 years of experience.
prof. Dalia E. Abozaid
Professor of Economics and Director of Tyco Office at EDRC.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prof Dalia E. Abozaid will investigate project’s Environmental Impact Analysis and Socio-economic Analysis on poor people. Furthermore here activities will be focused on the sustainable provision of potable water and she will contribute to the management team.