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Research topics
- Drying
- Energy and exergy analyses
- Energy conversion and management
- Heat and mass transfer
- Hydrogen and fuel cell systems
- Refrigeration
- Renewable energies
- Thermal energy storage
- Thermodynamics
Education
- PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1993;
- MSc (Mechanical Engineering), Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1991;
- BSc (Mechanical Engineering), Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey, 1987;
Courses
- Advanced Energy Systems
- Combustion and Engines
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Introduction to Energy Systems
- Sustainable and Alternative Energy Technologies
- Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Research and expertise
Editorial responsibilities:
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Energy Research, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., UK
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Exergy, Inderscience Publishers, Ltd., UK
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Global Warming, Inderscience Publishers, Ltd., UK
- Editor-in-Chief, The Open Environmental Engineering Journal, Bentham Science Publishers, Ltd., USA
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Green Energy, Marcel-Dekker, USA
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Elsevier Science Ltd., UK
- Editorial Board Member, Sustainable Cities and Society: An International Journal, Elsevier Science Ltd., UK
- Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies, Cambridge Publishers, UK
- Best Paper Award (with G.F. Naterer and C. Zamfirescu), IAHE, USA (2012)
- Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, Canada (2011)
- FEAS Teaching Excellence Award, UOIT, Canada (2010)
- UOIT Research Excellence Award, UOIT, Canada (2008)
- Distinguished Lecturer, ASHRAE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (2008)
- FEAS Research Excellence Award, UOIT, Canada (2006)
- Fellow of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, Canada (2006)
- Fellow of the World Innovation Foundation, Huddersfield, UK (2005)
- The 2005 Research Excellence Award, APMC, Ontario (2005)
- The Premier’s Research Excellence Award, Ontario (2004)
- Distinguished Researcher Award, KFUPM (2003)
- The President’s Special Award, Alumni Association International, Istanbul Technical University (2000)
- First-class Honour, PhD (Graduation), Istanbul Technical University (1993)
- Most Interesting Application, Presented Paper, ASME & EF (1993)
- R & D Encouragement, TUBITAK-Marmara Research Center (1992)
- First-class Honour, MSc. (Graduation), Yildiz Technical University (1991)
- First-class Honour, BSc. (Graduation), Selcuk University (1987)
Publications and presentations
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Selected publications and presentations
Books
- I. Dincer and M.A. Rosen, Exergy, 2nd ed., Elsevier, London, 2012.
- M. Kanoglu, Y.A. Cengel and I. Dincer, Efficiency Evaluation of Energy Systems, Springer Verlag, New York, 2012.
- G.F. Naterer, I. Dincer and C. Zamfirescu, Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy, Springer Verlag, London, 2012.
- I. Dincer and C. Zamfirescu, Sustainable Energy Systems and Applications, Springer Verlag, New York, 2011.
- I. Dincer, I. and M. Kanoglu, Refrigeration Systems and Applications, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., London, 2010.
- I. Dincer and M.A. Rosen, Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Applications, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, London, 2010.
- A. Bejan, I. Dincer, S. Lorente, A.H. Reis and A.F. Miguel, Porous Media in Modern Technologies: Energy, Electronics, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering, Springer Verlag, New York, 2004.
Journal publications:
- Dincer, I., “Green methods for hydrogen production”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(2), 1954-1971, 2012.
- Ratlamwala, T.A.H. and Dincer, I., “Comparative efficiency assessment of novel multi-flash integrated geothermal systems for power and hydrogen production”, Applied Thermal Energy 48, 359-366, 2012.
- Kizilkan, O. and Dincer, I., “Exergy analysis of borehole thermal energy storage system for building cooling applications”, Energy and Buildings 49, 568-574, 2012.
- Ozbilen, A., Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A., “Life cycle assessment of hydrogen production via thermochemical water splitting using multi-step Cu-Cl cycles”, Journal of Cleaner Production 33, 202-216, 2012.
- Ozbilen, A., Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A., “Exergetic life cycle assessment of a hydrogen production process”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(7), 5665–5675, 2012.
- Rabbani, M., Dincer, I. and Naterer, G.F., “Thermodynamic assessment of a wind turbine based combined cycle”, Energy-The International Journal 44(1), 321-328, 2012.
- Caliskan, H., Dincer, I. and Hepbasli, A., “Thermodynamic analyses and assessments of various thermal energy storage systems for buildings”, Energy Conversion and Management 62, 109-122, 2012.
- Ishak, F., Dincer, I. and Zamfirescu, C., “Energy and exergy analyses of direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cell integrated with gas turbine power cycle”, Journal of Power Sources 212, 73-85, 2012.
- Zamfirescu, C., Dincer I. and Naterer, G.F. “Molecular charge transfer simulation and quantum efficiency of a photochemical reactor for solar hydrogen production”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(12), 9537-9549, 2012.
- Zamfirescu, C., Naterer, G.F. and Dincer, I. “Photo-electro-chemical chlorination of cuprous chloride with hydrochloric acid for hydrogen production”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(12), 9529-9536, 2012.
- MacPhee, D., Dincer, I. and Beyene, A., “Numerical simulation and exergetic performance assessment of charging process in encapsulated ice thermal energy storage system”, Energy-The International Journal 41(1), 491-498, 2012.
- Balta, M.T., Dincer, I. and Hepbasli, A. “Energy and exergy analyses of Magnesium-Chlorine (Mg-Cl) thermochemical cycle”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37(6), 4855-4862, 2012.
- Ezan, M.A., Erek, A. and Dincer, I., “Energy and exergy analyses of an ice–on–coil thermal energy storage system”, Energy-The International Journal 36(11), 6375-6386, 2011.
- Caliskan, H., Dincer, I. and Hepbasli, A., “Energy and exergy analyses of combined thermochemical and sensible thermal energy storage systems for building heating applications”, Energy and Buildings 48, 103-111, 2011.
- Ahmed, M. and Dincer, I., “A review on methanol crossover in direct methanol fuel cells: challenges and achievements”, International Journal of Energy Research 35(14), 1213-1228, 2011.
- Ahmadi, P., Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A., “Exergy, exergoeconomic and environmental analyses and evolutionary algorithm based multi-objective optimization of combined power plants”, Energy-The International Journal 36(10), 5886-5898, 2011.
- Al-Sulaiman, Dincer, I. and Hamdullahpur, F., “Exergy modeling of a new solar driven trigeneration system”, Solar Energy 85(9), 2228-2243, 2011.
- Abuadala, A. and Dincer, I., “Exergoeconomic analysis of a hybrid system based by steam biomass gasification products for hydrogen production”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36(20), 12780-12793, 2011.
- Cohce, M.K., Dincer, I. and Rosen, M.A., “Energy and exergy analyses of a biomass-based hydrogen production system”, Bioresource Technology 102(18), 8466-8474, 2011.
- Zamfirescu, C. and Dincer, I., “Hydrogen production from urea for enhanced fuel efficiency of vehicles”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36(17), 11425-11432, 2011.
- Baniasadi, E. and Dincer, I., “Energy and exergy analyses of a combined ammonia-fed solid oxide fuel cell system for vehicular applications”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 36(17), 11128-11136, 2011.
- Ramandi, M.Y. and Dincer, I., “Thermodynamic performance analysis of a molten carbonate fuel cell at very high current densities”, Journal of Power Sources 196(20), 8509-8518, 2011.
