Professor Director of Graduate Studies Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University- Kingsville email: Y-elkassabgi@tamuk.edu

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Publications (recent or significant)

"Mathematical Modeling and a New Hydrodynamic Model for the Critical Heat Flux in a Confined Space", Submitted to ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, August 2000.

"Impact of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Industrial Assessment Center in South Texas," with M. Medina, K. Farahmand, and M. Bhalavat, 19^th Annual National Industrial Energy Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, April, 1997.

"The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Industrial Assessment Center, Its Roles and Impacts on the Manufacturing Industrial Sector," with K. Farahmand; The 1st international conference Proceedings, The Role of Engineering Towards Better Environment, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt, December 16-19, 1996, pp. 299-303.

"First Year Analysis of Industrial Energy Conservation/Management of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center," Industrial Energy Technology Conference Proceedings, April 5-6, 1995, Houston, Texas.

"Natural Circulation Analysis for the Advanced Neutron Source Reactor Refueling Process," With R.F. Tucker, S. Dasardhi, and G.L. Yoder; presented in the 7th International Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics, Sept. 30, 1995, Saratoga Springs, NY.

"Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of the Advanced Neutron Source Reactor Refueling Process," With GL Yodel and WAR. Gambol. J. of Nuclear Technology, Vol. 105, March 1994. PP 411-420.

"Experimental Study of the Effects of Alcohol Additives in Lithium Bromide Water Pool Absorbers," Elkassabgi's, Y. and Blanco. H. B., ASHRAE Transactions 1991, Vol.97.

"Influence of Sub cooling on Burnout of Horizontal Cylindrical Heaters", with J. H. Lienhard, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 110, pp. 479-486, May 1988.

"Side Wall and Immersion Depth Effects on Pool Boiling Burnout for Horizontal Cylindrical Heaters", with J. H. Lienhard, ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 109, pp. 1055-1057, November 1987.

Educations

• University of Houston, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering,1986.
• University of Waterloo, MSME, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1978.
• Alexandria University, BSME, 1970.

Licences/Certifications

          Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (Texas RPE No. 71170)

Research/specialties

Professor’s Elkassabgi’s career has focused on Thermo-Fluid and energy related research. He conducted experimental and theoretical research in the areas of phase change heat transfer, air conditioning and refrigeration. Developed physical models for the critical heat flux for sub cooled pool boiling from horizontal cylindrical heaters. Conducted research on absorption refrigeration machines, thermal-hydraulics of research nuclear reactors.

Professional  Experience

• Professor of Mechanical Engineering : 1997-present
• Director, Industrial Assessment Center: 1993- 1998
• Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering: 1991- 1997
• Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering: 1987-1991
• Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Kingsville, Texas

• Consulting: summer - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 2000.

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Adjunct Faculty: University of Houston-downtown Campus, 1986-1987.

• Research Assistant: University of Houston, 1981-1986.

• Research Assistant: Mississippi State University, 1978-1980.

• Research Assistant: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1976-1978.

• Design Engineer: Toronto Plastic Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1994-1996.

• Thermal  Power Plant Engineer: Rakta Paper Mill, Alexandria, Egypt, 1970-1973.

Industrial Experience

Dr. Elkassabgi acted as the Director and founder of the Industrial Assessment Center IAC, (formerly the Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center, EADC) at Texas A&M University-Kingsville from 1993-1998. The Industrial Assessment Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville was established in October 1993 by a contract with the United States Department of Energy. The center conducted energy audit, waste minimization studies, and productivity studies for 105 industrial plants in the areas of San Antonio, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Brownsville, Victoria, Laredo, and smaller cities in south Texas.

I acted as a reviewer for the United States Energy Department (DOE) for the NICE programs (a competitive programs for energy conservation sponsored by the USA DOE). Dr. Elkassabgi conducted workshops on energy conservation to most State of Texas Utility Companies (Central Power and Light, Houston Light and Power, Texas utilities for Dallas and Fort Worth area, City Service of San Antonio, Austin Utility). He also conducted energy conservation workshops in the State of Qatar, Bahrain, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East. Dr. Elkassabgi is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Texas.

Contact Information

Electronic mail address: Y-elkassabgi@tamuk.edu

Phone: (361) 593-2293 Office, (361) 993-4690 Home 

Fax:(361)593-4026 

Room: 338

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