Dr Fadi Ghaith

Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering

Role
Head of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Section
School of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Email
Dr Fadi Ghaith

About

Dr Fadi is the Head of School for the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Director of Cert HE in Engineering Program, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering for the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS).

Biography
  • 2022-Present: Head of School, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University 
  • 2022- Jan 2023: Director of Postgraduate Programmes, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University. 
  • 2018-2020: Dean of Science and Engineering, Heriot Watt University 
  • 2020-Present: Director of Cert. of HE in Engineering, Heriot Watt University 
  • 2011-present: Associate Director of Combined Studies, Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus 
  • 2010-present: Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Dubai Campus 
  • 2009-2010: Visiting Consultant in Mechanical and industrial Engineering Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman 
  • 2006-2009: Lecturer and Researcher in Mechanical Engineering Department, King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia 
  • 2005-2006: Technical Purchasing Manager in Mechanical Engineering and Contractors Company, Jordan 
  • 2002-2005: Design and Development Engineer in Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co. Ltd., Jordan 

Membership of professional bodies 

  • Fellow and Chartered Engineer in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (CEng FIMechE) 
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) 
  • Consultant Engineer (CE) and Professional Engineer (PE) in Jordan Engineers Association 
  • Fellow of the Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers (AMAE) 
  • Member in the University Court, Heriot Watt University 
  • Member in the University Senate, Heriot Watt University 

Education

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan 
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice and learning (PG CAP), Heriot-Watt University 
  • BSc in Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan 
Research
  • Dynamic modelling and simulation of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) systems and applications in oil drilling and heat exchangers 
  • Design of solar powered cooling systems in residential buildings 
  • Applications of geothermal energy generated from abandoned oil wells 
  • Enhancing the performance of the building vapour compression air cooling systems using earth-air heat exchanger 
  • Design of solar powered desalination systems 
  • Engineering Education: innovative approaches and reflections in industrial engineering design projects 
Publications

Summary of publications are available on:

https://researchportal.hw.ac.uk/en/persons/fadi-ghaith