Dr. Hassan Darwish Hassan Qandil
University of North Texas
Mechanical Engineering
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Education

PhD, University of North Texas, 2019.
Major: Mechanical and Energy Engineering
Dissertation Title: Investigations of the Fresnel Lens Based Solar Concentrator System through a Unique Statistical-Algorithmic Approach

Professional Positions

Professional
President, Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects. (January 2024 – December 2024).
Scholarship Committee, Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects. (January 2023 – December 2023).

Licensures and Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (June 2023 – Present).

Certified Energy Manager (CEM), The Association of Energy Engineers. (2015 – Present).

Professional Memberships

Association of Energy Engineers. (July 2023 – Present).

Licensed Professional Engineer PE (TX – 148961), Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. (July 2023 – Present).

Member, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. (2019 – 2022).

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) (No. 99467), Association of Energy Engineers. (2015 – 2022).

Development Activities Attended

Conference Attendance,"RE+ 2023," The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (September 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Advanced HVAC Technologies," The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), United States of America. (July 2023 – Present).

Continuing Education Program,"Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Five Phases to Success!," The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), United States of America. (July 2023 – Present).

Seminar,"SMART MicroGRIDs: The residential transformation," Al Hussein Technical University, Amman, Jordan. (January 11, 2023 – Present).

Seminar,"Net-Zero Buildings," Al Hussein Technical University, Amman, Jordan. (December 22, 2022 – Present).

Seminar,"Net-Zero Buildings," Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects - DFW Chapter, Richardson, TX, United States of America. (September 27, 2022 – Present).

Seminar,"DOE's Solar Decathlon - The UNT experience," Association of Energy Engineers - Dallas Chapter, Farmers Branch, TX, United States of America. (July 21, 2022 – Present).

Conference Attendance,"2022 ESG SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE & MULTI-HOUSING SUMMIT," BUILD National, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (October 2, 2022 – October 5, 2022).

Seminar,"SMART MicroGRIDs: The residential transformation," BUILD National, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (October 2, 2022 – October 5, 2022).

Conference Attendance,"AHR Expo 2022," The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (January 31, 2022 – February 2, 2022).

Awards and Honors

Engineer of the Year 2022, Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects - DFW Chapter. (November 2022 – Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
MEEN 2210, Thermodynamics I, 6 courses.
MEEN 2332, Mechanics III, 2 courses.
MEEN 3110, Thermodynamics II, 3 courses.
MEEN 3120, Fluid Mechanics, 1 course.
MEEN 3130, Machine Elements, 17 courses.
MEEN 3240, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, 10 courses.
MEEN 3242, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, 10 courses.
MEEN 4110, Renewable Energy, 1 course.
MEEN 4150, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, 34 courses.
MEEN 4250, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, 50 courses.
MEEN 4410, Energy Harvesting System Design, 1 course.
MEEN 4810, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 3 courses.
MEEN 5110, Renewable Energy, 1 course.
MEEN 5200, Principles of HVAC, 4 courses.
MEEN 5800, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, 2 courses.
MEEN 5890, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, 4 courses.
MEET 3650, Design of Mechanical Components, 12 courses.
MEET 3990, Applied Thermodynamics, 4 courses.
MEET 4780, Senior Design I, 1 course.
MEET 4790, Senior Design II, 2 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2023 – Present).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"HCPV-T Literature Review," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2023 – 2024).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2023 – 2024).

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2022 – 2023).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2020 – 2022).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (2019 – 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding
Qandil, H. (2023). Impact of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems on Low Voltage Distribution Network. IEEE.
Qandil, H. (2023). Integration of Helix Wind and Archimedes Screw Turbines for Renewable Energy Generation from Wind and Rainwater. IEEE.
Qandil, H. (2019). Application-based design of the fresnel-lens solar concentrator with projections on high-efficiency photovoltaics recent advances in solar pv technology. AEE World Energy Engineering Congress 2019. 3234-3252. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85088031269
Qandil, H. (2019). Low-cost prototyping of the fresnel lens solar concentrator. AEE World Energy Engineering Congress 2019. 4798-4806. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85088030750
Qandil, H., Zhao, W. (2018). Design and evaluation of the Fresnel-lens based solar concentrator system through a statistical-algorithmic approach. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE). 8B-2018, . https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85064005783
Journal Article
Qandil, H. (2023). Enhancing the Efficiency of Bi-Facial Photovoltaic Panels: An Integration Approach. Sustainability. MDPI.
Qandil, H., Zhao, W. Investigation of non-imaging Fresnel lens prototyping with different manufacturing methods for solar energy application.
Qandil, M. D., Abbas, A. I., Qandil, H., Al-Haddad, M. R., Amano, R. S. (2019). A Stand-Alone Hybrid Photovoltaic, Fuel Cell, and Battery System: Case Studies in Jordan. Other. 141(11), .
Qandil, H., Wang, S., Zhao, W. (2019). Algorithmically Optimized Hemispherical Dome as a Secondary Optical Element for the Fresnel Lens Solar Concentrator. Other. 9(13), .
Qandil, H., Wang, S., Zhao, W. (2019). Algorithmically Optimized Hemispherical Dome as a Secondary Optical Element for the Fresnel Lens Solar Concentrator. Other.
Qandil, H., Wang, S., Zhao, W. (2019). Application-Based Design of the Fresnel Lens Solar Concentrator. Other.
Qandil, H., Wang, S., Zhao, W. (2019). Optimizing the Fresnel-lens Solar-concentrator Design for Tracking Error Mitigation in Thermal Applications, using a Statistical Algorithm. Other.
Qandil, M. D., Abbas, A. I., Qandil, H. D., Al-Haddad, M. R., Amano, R. S. (2019). A Stand-Alone Hybrid Photovoltaic, Fuel Cell, and Battery System: Case Studies in Jordan. Other. 141(11), . https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85066104342
Alkhalidi, A., Qandil, M., Qandil, H. (2014). Analysis of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Power Plant using Isobutane as the Working Fluid. 7(1), 25-32. Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering.
Ebaid, M. S., Qandil, H., Hammad, M. (2013). A unified approach for designing a photovoltaic solar system for the underground water pumping well-34 at Disi aquifer. Other. 75, 780-795. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84884805439

Media Contributions

TV
"Possible wind farm installations in Jacksboro TX," KAUZ – Newschannel6. (April 9, 2021).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Teaching
Qandil, H., "EnSPIRE Fund (Gift)," Sponsored by John Alexander, Private, $100000 Funded. (2023 – Present).
Qandil, H., "Gordon England Fund (Gift)," Sponsored by Gordon England, Private, $25000 Funded. (2023 – Present).
Qandil, H. (Principal), "Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)," Sponsored by The Texas Int. Education Fund, Local, $4000 Funded. (2023 – 2024).
Sponsored Research
Zhao, W. (Principal), Qandil, H. (Co-Principal), "Solar Lens-Based saltwater Desalination System," Sponsored by Solar Solutions, Private, $34304 Funded. (2020 – 2022).

Awards and Honors

Scholarship Committee, Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA). (January 2022 – January 2023).

Service

University Service

Faculty Advisor, FSAE Student Chapter. (2023 – Present).

Program Coordinator, ME Capstone Design Program Coordinator. (2023 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. (August 2021 – Present).

Task Force Member, The Pettinger Center for Design and Innovation. (August 2021 – Present).

Member, Academic Integrity and Grade Appeal Committee for UNT-ME. (2021 – Present).

Member, Outreach and Recruitment Committee for UNT-ME. (2021 – Present).

Faculty Advisor, Association of Energy Engineers AEE Student Chapter. (2020 – Present).

Committee Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 2023 – August 2026).

Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2020 – 2021).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Book, Society of Engineering Science (SES). (2021 – Present).

Reviewer, Journal Article, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). (2020 – Present).

Consulting

Professional Design Work – University/Academic Partners, Al Hussein Technical University, Jordan. (2021 – Present).

Awards and Honors

Scientific Research Club Advisor, Al Hussein Technical University. (September 2022 – Present).