Faculty Profile

Hassan Qandil

Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Mechanical Engineering
College
College of Engineering
Clinical Assistant Professor
Mechanical and Energy Engineering
College of Engineering

    

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

Current Scheduled Teaching*

MEET 3990.001, Applied Thermodynamics, Summer 2024
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Summer 2024
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Summer 2024
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Summer 2024
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.304, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 5890.010, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2024
MEEN 4150.001, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 5200.001, Principles of HVAC, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEET 4790.001, Senior Design II, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEET 4790.101, Senior Design II, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Spring 2024 Syllabus
MEEN 4810.009, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2024 Syllabus

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2023 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.002, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.002, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.302, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus
MEET 4780.001, Senior Design I, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3990.001, Applied Thermodynamics, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Summer 10W 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.304, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.002, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5890.010, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2023
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.002, Machine Elements, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.001, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2023 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2023 Syllabus
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5200.001, Principles of HVAC, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4810.009, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.002, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.002, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.302, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2022
MEET 3990.001, Applied Thermodynamics, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.001, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.304, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.002, Design of Mechanical Components, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.002, Machine Elements, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.001, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5200.001, Principles of HVAC, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5200.002, Principles of HVAC, Spring 8W2 2022
MEEN 4810.009, Topics in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.002, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.003, Design of Mechanical Components, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.002, Machine Elements, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.003, Machine Elements, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.002, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4150.301, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 SPOT
MEEN 4150.302, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 SPOT
MEEN 4150.303, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 SPOT
MEEN 4150.304, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 SPOT
MEEN 4150.305, Mechanical Energy Engineering Systems Design I, Fall 2021 SPOT
MEET 3990.001, Applied Thermodynamics, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEET 3650.001, Design of Mechanical Components, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.002, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.304, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.306, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 4250.307, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2021
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.001, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4250.306, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4250.308, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Fall 2020
MEEN 4410.001, Energy Harvesting System Design, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3130.002, Machine Elements, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5800.011, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5800.611, Selected Topics of Contemporary Interest in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 5890.746, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Summer 5W2 2020
MEEN 5890.746, Directed Study in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Summer 5W1 2020
MEEN 3120.001, Fluid Mechanics, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2332.001, Mechanics III, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 2210.001, Thermodynamics I, Summer 10W 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 4250.002, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 4250.301, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 4250.302, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 4250.303, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 4250.304, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 4250.305, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 4250.306, Capstone Design in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Spring 2020
MEEN 3130.001, Machine Elements, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 3130.002, Machine Elements, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 4110.001, Renewable Energy, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 5110.001, Renewable Energy, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MEEN 3240.001, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3240.002, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3240.301, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.302, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.303, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.304, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.305, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.306, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.307, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 3240.308, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory I, Fall 2019
MEEN 2332.002, Mechanics III, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3242.001, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3242.002, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3242.003, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3242.301, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.302, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.303, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.304, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.305, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.306, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3242.307, Mechanical and Energy Engineering Laboratory II, Spring 2019
MEEN 3110.001, Thermodynamics II, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3110.001, Thermodynamics II, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MEEN 3110.002, Thermodynamics II, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

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

Awarded Grants

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. (20232024).
Sponsored Research
Zhao, W. (Principal), Qandil, H. (Co-Principal), "Solar Lens-Based saltwater Desalination System," Sponsored by Solar Solutions, Private, $34304 Funded. (20202022).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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