Prof. Ahmad Sakhrieh

Prof. Ahmad Sakhrieh received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany in 2006. He also received his BSc and MSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Jordan.

Prof. Sakhrieh joined the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE in fall 2015. Prior to that he was the chairman of the mechanical engineering department at the University of Jordan. Prof. Sakhrieh is the author and coauthor of more than 60 papers in international journals and conferences. Prof. Sakhrieh served as a co-president of the Arab German Academy for Science and Humanities (AGYA) in 2016. He is a reviewer several for International Journals such as Applied Thermal Engineering, Energy Conversion & Management, Sustainable Cities and Society and Journal of Energy.

He chaired the organizing committee of several conferences and workshop such as the International Conference on Energy, Water & Environmental Sciences (ICEWES) conference in 2018; boosting opportunities awareness for women in STEM education and career pathway: Boosting Opportunities and Awareness workshop; Energy and Water in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (EWGCC) workshop; Entrepreneurship and innovation challenges in the 21st-century students Forum.

His research includes combustion, energy and renewable energy, emission, gas engines, solar cooling, solar ponds, engineering management and diesel engine exhaust gas reduction using limestone.

• Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion), Lehrstuhl Für Technische Thermodynamik Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, 2006.
• M. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University, Jordan, 1997.
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University, Jordan, 1995.

Research Interests

1. Photovoltaic systems
2. Energy efficiency in buildings
3. Combustion and alternative fuels
4. Renewable energy
5. Smart energy systems

1. Alnahhal, M., Aylak, B. L., Al Hazza, M., & Sakhrieh, A. (2024). Economic order quantity: A state-of-the-art in the era of uncertain supply chains. Sustainability, 16(14), 5965.
2. Hamdan, M., Enjadat, S., & Sakhrieh, A. (2024). Flame inhibition using nanotechnology. International Journal of Thermofluids, 21, 100583.
3. Alnahhal, M., Antar, O., Sakhrieh, A., & Al Hazza, M. (2024). Analyzing energy consumption in universities: a literature review. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 14(3), 18-27.
4. Alshwawra, A., Almuhtady, A., & Sakhrieh, A. (2023). Electricity system security in Jordan: A response for arab uprising. Heliyon, 9(5).‏
5. Al Hazza, M. H., Muqtadar, M., El Salamony, K., Bourini, I. F., Sakhrieh, A., & Alnahhal, M. (2023). Investigation Study of the Challenges in Green Procurement Implementation in Construction Projects in UAE. Civil Engineering Journal, 9(4), 849-859.‏
6. Alawadhi, G., Almehiri, M., Sakhrieh, A., Alshwawra, A., & Al Asfar, J. (2022). Cost analysis of implementing in-pipe hydro turbine in the United Arab Emirates water network. Sustainability, 15(1), 651.‏
7. Aldhuhoori, R., Almazrouei, K., Sakhrieh, A., Al Hazza, M., & Alnahhal, M. (2022). The Effects of Recruitment, Selection, and Training Practices on Employee Performance in the Construction and Related Industries. Civil Engineering Journal, 8(12), 3831-3841.‏
8. Alshwawra, A., Abo Swerih, A., Sakhrieh, A., & Dinkelacker, F. (2022). Structural performance of additively manufactured cylinder liner—a numerical study. Energies, 15(23), 8926.‏
9. Sakhrieh, A., Al Asfar, J., Ghandour, A., & Adel, A. (2022). Improving photovoltaic systems in Jordan using TRIZ principle: overview and case study. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 12(5), 73-78.‏
10. Sakhrieh, A., Al Asfar, J., & Shuaib, N. A. (2022). An optimized off-grid hybrid system for power generation in rural areas. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 13(2), 865.‏
11. Alshamsi, H. O., Alshehhi, M. A., & Sakhrieh, A. (2022). Adaptability to green building regulations in oil-producing countries: obstacles and solutions. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 12(2), 149-153.‏
12. Alnahhal, M., Alshehhi, Q., Sakhrieh, A., Altawil, S., & I. Tabash, M. (2022). Impact of integration management on performance in the UAE. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 20(1), 58–68. https://doi.org/10.21511/ppm.20(1).2022.06
13. Alshamsi, H. O., Alshehhi, M. A., & Sakhrieh, A. (2022). Adaptability to Green Building Regulations in Oil-Producing Countries: Obstacles and Solutions. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 12(2), 149–153. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.12683
14. Soumar, B., Alnahhal, M., Hazza, M. H. F. A., Sakhrieh, A., & Tabash, M. I. (2021). Factors motivating governmental employees in the United Arab Emirates. Problems and Perspectives in Management, 19(4), 248–257. https://doi.org/10.21511/ppm.19(4).2021.20.
15. AlShehhi, N., AlZaabi, F., Alnahhal, M., Sakhrieh, A., & Tabash, M. I. (2021). The effect of organizational culture on the performance of UAE organizations. Cogent Business & Management, 8(1), 1980934.
16. Al Asfar, J., Sakhrieh, A., Al-Nayfeh, W., & Ghandoor, A. (2021). Performance of solar modules integrated with reflector. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 12(3), 1845.
17. Hamdan, M. A., Al Momani, A. M., Ayadi, O., Sakhrieh, A. H., & Manzano-Agugliaro, F. (2021). Enhancement of Solar Water Desalination Using Copper and Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles. Water, 13(14), 1914.
18. Al Safarini, N., Hasan, A., Sakhrieh, A., Alnahhal, M., & Al Hazza, M. (2021). Crucial role of efficient communication on construction projects progress, deliverables and conflicts reduction in the United Arab Emirates. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 23(1), 9.
19. Hamdan, M. A., Ata, M. F. B., & Sakhrieh, A. H. (2021). Air quality assessment and forecasting using neural network model. Journal of Ecological Engineering, 22(6).
20. Alhebsi, R., Wadi, R., Al-Hajji, M. B., & Sakhrieh, A. (2021). Virtual Leadership as a New Influential Concept. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(2).
21. Alnahhal, M., AL ZAABI, F., AL SHEHHI, N., AL SHEHHI, M., Sakhrieh, A., & AL HAZZA, M. (2021). Green supply chain management in the UAE construction industry. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(2), 43-56.
22. AlZaabi, F., AlShehhi, M., AlShehhi, N., Wadi, R., Alhebsi, R., Al Hazza, M. H., ... & Sakhrieh, A. (2021). An Investigation Study of Challenges in the Transition from Traditional to Virtual Teamwork During COVID-19 in UAE Organisations. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 15(5), 455-468.
23. Mustafa Al-Qudah, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Ali Almarzouq, Ahmad Al-Omari, Thermal Analysis of a Combined Cycle Power Plant under Varying Operating Conditions, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Volume 14, Number 4, December. 2020.
24. Aamna Al Shehhi, Muataz Al Hazza, Mohammed Alnahhal, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Mohamed Al Zarooni, Challenges and Barriers for Renewable Energy Implementation in the United Arab Emirates: Empirical Study, International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2021, 11(1), 158-164.
25. Jamil Al Asfar, Ahmad AlShwawra, Nabeel AbuShaban, Mohammad Alrbai, Bashar R.Qawasmeh, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Mohammad A.Hamdan, Omar Odeh, Thermodynamic analysis of a biomass-fired lab-scale power plant, Energy, Volume 194, 1 March 2020, 116843.
26. A Sakhrieh, The adiabatic flame temperature and laminar flame speed of methane premixed flames at varying pressures, Acta Periodica Technologica 2019 Issue 50, Pages: 220-227.
27. Mohammad A. Hamdan, Eman M. Alqallab, Ahmad H. Sakhrieh, Potential of Solar Cells Performance Enhancement using liquid Absorption Filters, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, 43, pages383–398(2019)
28. Ali Almarzouq, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Effect of glazing design and infiltration rate on energy consumption and thermal comfort in residential buildings, Thermal Science, Thermal Science 2019 Volume 23, Issue 5 Part B, Pages: 2951-2960.
29. R Al-Rbaihat, A Sakhrieh, J Al-Asfar, A Alahmer, O Ayadi, A Al-Salaymeh, Performance Assessment and Theoretical Simulation of Adsorption Refrigeration System Driven by Flat Plate Solar Collector, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Volume 11(1), 1-11, 2017.
30. JJ Al Asfar, A AlShwawra, A Sakhrieh, MA Hamdan, Combustion characteristics of solid waste biomass, oil shale, and coal, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Volume 40 (3), 335-342.
31. Alwiyah Abd Alfattah, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Ahmed Al-Ghandoor, Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels for Cold Appliances in Jordan, International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2017, 7(3), 95-101
32. Mohsin L., Sakhrieh A., Aboushi A., Hamdan A., Abdelhafez E., Hamdan M., Optimized cleaning and cooling for photovoltaic modules based on the output performance, Thermal Science, 2016, https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI151004145M.
33. Öztop H.F., Sakhrieh A., Abu-Nada E., Al-Salem K., Mixed convection of MHD flow in nanofluid filled and partially heated wavy walled lid-driven enclosure, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 86, 42-51, 2017.
34. Sakhrieh A.H., Alamir A.I., Hindiyeh M.Y., Water disinfection using CSP technology, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research 11, 15, 8673-8680, 2016.
35. Mkhaimer L.G., Arafeh M., Sakhrieh A.H., Effective implementation of ISO 50001 energy management system: Applying Lean Six Sigma approach, International Journal of Engineering Business Management 9, 1-12, 2017.
36. Sakhrieh A.H., Al-Hares A.N., Faqes F.A., Al Baqain A.S., Alrafie N.H., Optimization of oxyhydrogen gas flow rate as a supplementary fuel in compression ignition combustion engines, International Journal of Heat and Technology 35, 1, 116-122, 2017.
37. Ahmad Sakhrieh, Waleed Shreim, Hatem Fakhruldeen, Hasan Hasan, Ahmed Al-Salaymeh, Combined Solar-Geothermal Power Generation using Organic Rankine Cycle, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Volume 10 Number 1, March.2016, Pages 1-9
38. Al Asfar J.J., Hammad A., Sakhrieh A., Hamdan M.A., Two-dimensional numerical modeling of combustion of Jordanian oil shale, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental 38, 9, 1189-1196, 2016.
39. Hassouneh, A. Al-Salaymeh, and A. Sakhrieh, Performance of World Health Organization as a Green Building, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Volume 11(1), pp. 41-46, 2016.
40. Sakhrieh A., Abdullat Y., Hamdan M.A., Enhancement of thermal energy storage using phase-change material under Jordanian climate, Journal of Infrastructure Systems 22, 4, 2016
41. AS Hejab, AH Sakhrieh, Energy Savings Potential Associated with Reactive Power in Water Pumping Systems, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Volume 11, No.1 (2016) 61-65.
42. Al Asfar, A. Hammad, A. Sakhrieh, M. A. Hamdan, Two-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Combustion of Jordanian Oil Shale, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, In Press.
43. Yamin, N. Sakhnini, A. Sakhrieh, M.A. Hamdan, Environmental and Performance Study of a 4-Stroke CI Engine Powered with Waste Oil Biodiesel, Sustainable Cities and Society, Volume 9, 32–38, 2013.
44. Jaber, L. Zigan, A. Sakhrieh, A. Leipertz, Surface Temperature Measurements in a Porous Media Burner using a New Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Intensity Ratios Technique, Meas. Sci. Technol. 24 , 2013.
45. Sakhrieh, A. Al-Salaymeh, Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Salt Gradient Solar Pond under Jordanian Climate Conditions, Energy Conversion and Management 65, 725–728, 2013.
46. Fasfous, J. Asfar , A. Al-Salaymeh, A. Sakhrieh, Z. Al_hamamre, A. Al-bawwab, M. Hamdan, Potential of Utilizing Solar Cooling in The University of Jordan, Energy Conversion and Management 65, 729–735, 2013.
47. Abdullat, M. Hamdan, E. Abdelhafez, A. Sakhrieh, Development of Neural Networks for Enhancement of Thermal Energy Storage using Phase Change Material, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering 5, No. 2, 167-173, 2013.
48. Sakhrieh, A. Al-Ghandoor, Experimental Investigation of the Performance of Five Types of Solar Collectors, Energy Conversion and Management 65, 715–720, 2013.
49. Sakhrieh, Experimental Study on Exhaust Gas after Treatment using Limestone, Thermal Science, Vol. 17, No. 1, 49-56, 2012.
50. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Ghandoor, A. Sakhrieh, B. Akash, E. Abu-Nada, A Comparative Analysis of Energy Indicators and CO2 Emissions in 15 Arab Countries, Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management, Vol.11, No.2, 129 – 147, 2013.
51. Haj Khalil, A. Sakhrieh, M.A.Hamdan, J. Asfar, Effect of Pressure and Inlet Velocity on the Adiabatic Flame Temperature of a Methane-air Flame, Jordan Journal of industrial and mechanical engineering, Volume 4, Number 1, Jan, 21-28, 2010.
52. Al-ahmar, J. Yamin, A. Sakhrieh, M. A. Hamdan, Engine Performance using Emulsified Diesel Fuel, energy conversion and management, Volume 51, Issue 8, 1708-1713, 2010.
53. Sakhrieh, M. A. Hamdan, Inhibition of Solid Fuel Dust Explosion by Burning Mixtures of Coarse and Fine Particles, Jordan Journal of industrial and mechanical engineering, Volume 4, Number 2, March, 300 – 303, 2010.
54. Sakhrieh, E. Abu-Nada, , B. Akash, I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Ghandoor, Performance of Diesel Engine using Gas Mixture with Variable Specific Heats Model, Journal of the Energy Institute, Volume 83, 217-224, 2010.
55. Sakhrieh, E. Abu-Nada, I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Ghandoor, B. Akash, Computational Thermodynamic Analysis of Compression Ignition Engine, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 37, 299–303, 2010.
56. Al-Hinti, M. Samhouri, A. Al-Ghandoor, A. Sakhrieh, The Effect of Boost Pressure on the Performance Characteristics of a Diesel Engine: a Neuro-Fuzzy Approach, Applied Energy, Volume 86, Issue 1, 113-121, 2009.
57. A. Hamdan, A. Sakhrieh, Dust Explosion of Oil Shale and Olive Cake Solid Fuels: a Comparison Study, International Journal of Energy Research, 29, 871-878, August 2005.
58. Sakhrieh, G. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Leipertz, D. W. Branston, The Influence of Pressure on the Control of Premixed Turbulent Flames Using an Electric Field, Combustion and flame, 143, 313-322, 2005.

1. Sakhrieh, G. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Leipertz, D. W. Branston, Pressure Influence on Electric Field Control of Premixed Turbulent Flames, Trends in numerical and physical modeling for turbulent processes in gas turbine combustors, Heidelberg, Germany, April 2004.
2. Sakhrieh, G. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Leipertz, D. W. Branston, Electric Field Control of a Premixed Turbulent Flame at High Pressure, 30th International symposium on combustion, Poster session, July 2004.
3. Hammer, G. Lins, A. Sakhrieh, F. Dinkelacker, D. W. Branston, A. Leipertz, Electric Field Control of Premixed Methane-Air Combustion at High Pressure, 5th Electro hydrodynamics International Workshop, Poitiers (France), August 30-31, 2004.
4. Sakhrieh, G. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Leipertz, D. W. Branston, Electric Field Control of a Premixed Turbulent Flame at High Pressure, Book of abstracts of the European Combustion meeting 2005, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, April 3-6, 2005.
5. Sakhrieh, G. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Leipertz, D. W. Branston, Influence of the Electric Field on Premixed Turbulent Flames at Elevated Pressure, First middle east international conference on advances in civil, mechanical and materials engineering, Amman, Jordan, May 2005.
6. Al_Tarawneh, A. Sakhrieh, Neural Network Application in the Study of Solid Fuel Dust Explosion, First middle east international conference on advances in civil, mechanical and materials engineering, Amman, Jordan, May 2005.
7. Hammer, G. Lins, D. W. Branston , F. Dinkelacker, A. Sakhrieh, A. Leipertz, Electro-hydrodynamic Control of Premixed Turbulent Methane Flames at Pressures Above 1 atm, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2005 Power for Land, Sea, and Air, Nevada, USA, June 6-9, 2005.
8. Lins, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, A. Sakhrieh, L. Sun, Verbrennungssteuerung mittels elektrischer Felder, Workshop Plasmatechnik, 22. - 23. Juni 2006, Ilmenau, Hrsg. B. Dzur, pp.67-74.
9. Beyrau, A. Sakhrieh, F. Altendorfner, A. Leipertz, T. Hammer, G. Lins und F. Dinkelacker, Einsatz von elektrischen Feldern zur Stabilisierung von Hochdruckflammen, VDI-Thermodynamik-Kolloquium, Dortmund, October 2006, Tagungsband TD-8
10. Sakhrieh, F. Altendorfner, F. Beyrau, A. Leipertz, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, G. Lins and D. W. Branston, NOx Reduction in Turbulent Methane-Air Flames Stabilized by a DC Electric Field at High Pressure, 31st International Symposium on Combustion, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2006.
11. Sakhrieh, F. Altendorfner, F. Beyrau, A. Leipertz, F. Dinkelacker, T. Hammer, G. Lins and D. W. Branston, The Effect of Electric Fields on CO Emission of a Premixed Flame at Elevated Pressure: Optimization of Field Geometry, 31st International Symposium on Combustion, Heidelberg, Germany, August 2006
12. Altendorfner, A. Sakhrieh, F. Beyrau, A. Leipertz, F. Dinkelacker, G. Lins, T. Hammer & D. W. Branston, Electric Field Effects on Emissions and Flame Stability with Optimized Electrical Field Geometry, Book of abstracts of the European Combustion meeting 2007, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania Crete, Greece, April 11-13.
13. Altendorfner, F. Dinkelacker, Th. Hammer, Th. Kappes, G. Lins, A. Sakhrieh, Lin Sun, M. Vega, Plasma- and Electric Field Control of Natural Gas Combustion, Transactions of the Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, No. 119, 5-16, 2007.
14. A Sakhrieh, RH Fouad, JA Yamin, Experimental Study of Using Emulsified Diesel Fuel on the Performance and Pollutants Emitted from Four Stroke Water Cooled Diesel Engine, Power Control and Optimization: Proceedings of the Second Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization, bali, Indonesia, 1-3 June, 2009.
15. Abu Raed, A. Sakhrieh, Green Building for Low Income People, international engineering conference on hot arid regions, May 1-2, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia, 2010.
16. Abu Raed, A. Sakhrieh, Research on Transforming a Residential into a Green Building under Jordanian Climate Conditions The 2011 International Conference on Water, Energy and the Environment, AUS, November 14 - 17, 2011.
17. Sakhrieh, M. Hamdan, Utilization of Jordanian Oil Shale, Proceedings of the Fifth Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization, Dubai United Arab Emirates, June 1-3, 2011.
18. Jaber, L. Zigan, A Leipertz, A Sakhrieh, Laser-Induced Phosphorescence in Combustion Diagnostics: Calibration at Extremely High Temperatures, 11th Int. Conference on Combustion and Energy Utilization (ICCEU), Coimbra, Portugal, May 09 – 13, 2012.
19. Jaber, L. Zigan, A Sakhrieh A Leipertz, Surface Temperature Distribution Remote Phosphor Thermometry of a Porous Media Burner Using Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Intensity Measurements, 30th International symposium on combustion, Poster session, July 2012.
20. M. Abd -Alfattah, A. Gandour and A. Sakhrieh, Electricity And Environmental Impacts by Implementing Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels for Electrical Appliances in Jordan, Design and Innovation in Infrastructure 2012 - ZEC Infrastructure 18-20 June, Amman, 2012.
21. Abd alfattah, A. Sakhrieh, A. Gandour, Introduction Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels for Cold Appliances in Jordan, 4th. JIIRCRAC 2012, Amman-Jordan, Sept. 10th – 12th, 2012.
22. Sakhrieh , W. Al-Azhari K. Yaseen, N. Touqan, A. Zakarneh, A. Al-Zamer, Case Study of Green Energy System Design for Cinematic Art Institute, 4th. JIIRCRAC 2012, Amman-Jordan, Sept. 10th – 12th, 2012.
23. Jaber, L. Zigan, A. Sakhrieh, A. Leipertz, Laser-Induced Phosphorescence Applications in Surface Temperature Measurements of a Porous Media Burner, Proceedings of the European Combustion Meeting, 2013.
24. Sakhrieh, R. Baltawi, H. Basheer, A. Hammad, Energy Audit for the Department of Statistics, International Conference on Renewable Energy and its Future in the Arab World 2013, 22-24 April 2013.
25. Awwad, A. Sakhrieh, Investment Potentials of Conversion to Energy Efficient Buildings in the Housing Industry in Jordan, International Conference on Renewable Energy and its Future in the Arab World 2013, 22-24 April 2013.
26. Ahmad Sakhrieh, Energy Analysis for GCC Countries, 5th global conference on renewables and energy efficiency for desert regions, April 4-6, 2016, Amman, Jordan.
27. Asal Ibrahim, Ahmad Sakhrieh, Comparative Study of Fresnel Lenses and Mirrors in Concentrated Solar Applications, 5th global conference on renewables and energy efficiency for desert regions, April 4-6, 2016, Amman, Jordan.

Undergraduate Courses

• Thermodynamics I
• Thermodynamics II
• Heat Transfer
• Fluid Mechanics
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Senior Design Project
• HVAC and Refrigeration Systems

• Engineering Foundation for Graduate Students
• Direct Research
• Thesis I
• Thesis II