CURRICULUM VITAE (2008)

for

Prof. Adel Khalil

 

 

 

PERSONAL DATA

 

Present Address         :Mechanical Power Engineering Department Faculty of Engineering-

Cairo University, Cairo-Egypt

E Mail Address          :khalila2@asme.org or adelkhk@yahoo.com

Date of Birth              :26/6/1949

Nationality                  :Egyptian

Marital Status            :Married- Two sons

Tel./ mobile                 : 33365724  / 012-3555523      

 

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION:

Mechanical Power Engineering with emphasis on: Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Power Plants, Cryogenics, Applied Superconductivity, Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energy Applications.

                             

EDUCATION

·           Ph. D.  in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison-Wisconsin, 1978., "Cryogenic Two Phase Flow Characteristics of Helium I in Vertical Tubes".

·           M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, 1974," Theoretical and Experimental Study of Mixing of Two Co-Axial Confined Jets in a Model Furnace".

·           B. Sc. in Mechanical Power Engineering with 1st degree honor, Cairo University, 1972.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 2003-Present    :Vice Dean for Graduate studies and Research- Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.  

1978-present     :Professor in Mech. Power Engineering Dept, Cairo University, Egypt.

1989-1990        :Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of the American University in Cairo, Cairo- Egypt.

1990- 1995        :Professor and Chair (91-93) of Mechanical Engineering Department U.A.E  University,  Al Ain-U.A.E.

 

SCIENTIFIC LEAVES

1980-1982     :  Research Associate  at the University of Wisconsin, Madison-Wisconsin, U.S.A (Super-conducting Energy Storage and Fusion Research Programs)

1985-1986     :  Visiting Professor at the Nuclear Research Center, Karlsruhe, Germany (Nuclear Fusion Program).

 

PUBLICATIONS

Over 70 publications (see enclosed list)

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

·        American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), USA.

·        American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

·        Egyptian Engineering Syndicate.

·        Egyptian Combustion Society

 

HONOURS AND AWARDS

·        State Award  in Engineering Sciences, Egypt 1988

·        B. Sc degree with 1st degree honor, Cairo University, 1972

·        Listed in the "Egyptian Encyclopedia of Distinguished Scientists", 1989

·        Listed as ASHRAE distinguished lecturer (1999-2009)

·        German Scientific Cooperation Award, 2007.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

·        Heat transfer at low temperatures, Refrigerants, Cryogens (liquid Helium, liquid Nitrogen, LNG and LPG), boiling and two-phase flow.

·        Applied Superconductivity (Magnet cooling for Fusion/Energy Storage).

·        Explosion Phenomena of Fuel/Air Clouds

·        LPG and LPG Pool Fire Modeling

·        Cryogenic Food and Tissue Freezing

·        Solar Energy Applications

·        Environmental Control Systems

·        New Refrigerants

·        Desiccant Cooling

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Power Plants (conventional and nuclear) and Energy Conversion.

 

THESIS SUPERVISION

Supervised  30 M.Sc Thesis students and 6 Ph.D thesis students.

 

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION

-Chairman of Organizing Committee for ACG 96 "Air Conditioning in the Gulf" Al Ain, U.A.E. April 1996. Co-sponsored by ASHRAE and IIR.

-Organiser of the German Egyptian Symposium on "Solar Thermal Power Plants/Desalination" Cairo University, November, 2007.

 

TRAINING AND SHORT COURSE  ORGANISATION

o     Energy Conservation and Auditing of HVAC Systems

o     Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Design

o     Heat Exchangers

o     Environmental Engineering Management for Utilities Industry

o     Steam and gas Turbine power Plants

o     Valve Selection and Performance

o     LNG/LPG Processing And Safety

o     Measurements and Control

 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY,  CONSEVATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY STUDIES

1.      Energy Consumption Survey and Rashionalization in the Greater Cairo Industrial Area. FRCU Project 1984.

2.      Technical consultant to the Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Project  (ECEP/DRTPC) funded by USAID (1996/1998).

Activities included the following: Managing the Main stream environmental activities and follow-up on pollution prevention diagnostic assessments (PPDA) for 14 private sector companies.  Environmental Compliance Action Plans for El Nasr Automotive,  Tasty Foods Egypt , El Rasheedy El Mizan, Tepco and El Negma Glue Factory. Techno-economic feasibility studies for the private sector industries and Tourist sector (combined power generation and desalination - air conditioning systems).  Env./ Energy Monitoring/Auditing of 30 private sector companies.

3.      Techno economic feasibility for a New Hurghada Hilton Water Chiller System (1997).

4.      Energy and Training Manager of the International Office of Engineering Consultations and Training (ICEMEC). Organized 70 technical training programs for Petroleum, Industrial and Electricity Sectors (1996-2002).

5.      Baseline Energy Survey for Egypt, DANIDA (1998).

6.      Energy Consumption Survey on the Commercial Sector in Cairo, OEP (1998).

7.      Energy Consumption Survey on the Residential Sector in Cairo, OEP (1999).

8.      Energy Audits for the UNDP sustainable energy for the Arab States, Saudi Arabia (2000).

9.      Buyer Market Assessment for Energy Efficient Appliances (2000).

10.  Effect of Privatization on the Efficient use of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction, EEGHGR Project, GEF /UNDP (2001).

11.  Financial analysis and evaluation of component 2 of the Danish 60 MW Zafarana Wind farm (2001 and 2003).

12.  Policies, Strategies and Programs for the Electrical Energy Sub-sector in Egypt (2001).

13.  Economical Analysis of the Wind Farm in Zafarana (63 MW German and Danish Component (1) Study carried out for NREA (2002).

14.  Energy Audit planning for the Technical Colleges in Saudi Arabia-(2003).

15.  Technical and Economical Analysis of Co-Generation Schemes for the "New American University Campus in Cairo" (2003).

16.  Sustainable Energy for the Arab states, Saudi Arabia UN/DISA project- Audit and training on HVAC System of King Faisal Specialized hospital (NEEP) in Riyadh, (2004).

17.  “Framework for Commercial Wind Farm Investments In Egypt”, World Bank, (2004).

18.  Baseline-Study for Egypt in the MED-ENEC Project, “Energy Efficiency in the Construction Sector in the Mediterranean”, Feb. 2006.

19.  Strategy and Action Plan for the “Renewable Energy Sector in Egypt”, 2006.

20.  “Renewable Energy Sector in Egypt”, Principal Investigator for Project (IMC / PS 217) for Industrial Modernization Center, December 2006.

21.  National Coordinator for Science and Technology in Renewable Energy.

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND STUDIES

1.        Explosion Hazards of LNG and LPG Carriers During Transport in the Suez Canal (FRCU Project 1984- 1988).

2.        Conceptual Design for a Superconducting Energy Storage Facility for Wisconsin Electric Utilities (1980-1982).

3.        Conceptual Design for a Modular Stellarator Fusion Reactor Magnet (1980-1982).

4.        Design and Testing of Poloidal and Toroidal Field Coils for the Large Coil Test Facility (KFK Karlsruhe, Germany), 1985-1986.

5.        Design and Testing of Fountain Effect Pump for Helium II Transfer for Space Shuttle mission. (Nuclear Research Center- Karlsruhe- Germany), 1985- 1986.

6.        Economical Evaluation and Maintenance Requirements for Cairo Gen. Trans. Bus Co. 1983.

7.        Design of a Hybrid PV Solar/Wind  Water Pumping System for Zayed Experimental Farm- Abu Dhabi, 1993-1995.

8.        Energy Modeling and Optimum Design of Greenhouses in the United Arab Emirates (1994).

9.        Microclimatic Modeling of the Desert in the United Arab Emirates (1994-1995)

10.    Self Assessment Study for the Faculty of Engineering- Cairo university (2003)

11.    Evaluation of Quality of Engineering Education for the Meda countries (TEMPUS)- European Union. -2003.

12.    Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Engineering Education (Internal Audit System for the Faculty of Engineering- Cairo Univ.)- 2004.

 

COMMITTEES

  1. Head of the Editorial Board of the Engineering Research journal at Cairo University.
  2. Graduate studies committee (Chair)
  3. Performance Evaluation Unit (Chair)
  4. Research Committee for Engineering Sector (Chair)
  5. Procurement and Bidding Committee in FECU (Chair)
  6. Engineering Library Committee (Chair)
  7. Member of Graduate Studies and Research Council (Cairo University)
  8. Member of  Space Research council (Science Academy)
  9. Member of Cairo University Committees: Cultural Relations, Laboratories and Equipment.
  10. Member of the board of the National Institute for Communications.
  11. Member of the Graduate Studies and Research Board of National Institute of Standards.

 

CONSULTATION WORK

Certified Consultant Engineer: in design, testing, evaluation and commissioning of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems and equipment- Renewable Energy Power plant planning and feasibility- Energy conservation technologies- Energy/Environmental Management systems.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  1. A. Khalil, F. El Mahalawy and N. Rafat," Theoretical and Experimental Study of Mixing of Two Co-axial Confined Jets in a Model Furnace", In Heat and Mass Transfer(HMT), D. B. Spalding, Pergamon Press Vol.II, 1977.
  2. A. Khalil, F. El Mahalawy, and N. Rafat," Theoretical Investigation of the Effect of Combustion Air  Swirl on the Characteristics of the Central Recirculation Zone in Furnaces", in Heat and Mass Transfer(HMT), D.B. Spalding, Pergamon Press, Vol.II, 81, 1977.
  3. A. Khalil and G. McIntosh, "Thermodynamic Optimization of the Helium Multi Engine Claude Refrigeration Cycle", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol.23, 431,1978.
  4. A. Khalil," Cryogenic Two Phase Flow Characteristics of Helium I in Vertical Tubes", Ph.D Thesis, University of Wisconsin, 1978.
  5. A. Khalil,R.W. Boom, M. El Wakil, and G. McIntosh," Experimental Measurement of Void Fraction in Cryogenic Two Phase Flow Pressure Drop Characteristics in Vertical Tubes", Proceedings of the 7th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference(ICEC-7), IPC Press, London, 1978.
  6. A. Khalil," Helium Two-Phase Instabilities", in Heat and Fluid Flow in Power System Components", A. Rizk, Pergamon Press, 157, 1979.
  7. A. Khalil and R. Boom," Pressure and Density Instabilities in Helium Two Phase Flow", Proc. of Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Madison, Wisc.,August 1979.
  8. M. Kamel and A. Khalil ,"Explosion Hazards of LNG and LPG Carriers During Transport", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 25,757, 1980.
  9. A. Khalil, G. McIntosh, R. Boom," Experimental Measurement of Void Fraction in Cryogenic Two-Phase Upward Flow", Cryogenics, 414, July, 1981.
  10. S. Van Sciver, J. Derr, A. Khalil and I. Sviatoslavsky "Preliminary magnet design for a stellarator fusion reactor",  IEEE Trans on MAG,  Vol-17, No. 5, 1703, 1981.
  11. S. Van Sciver, A. Khalil and I. Sviatoslavsky,  "Conceptual Design for a Modular Stellarator Fusion Reactor Magnet", 9th Symposium on Engineering Problem of Fusion research Chicago,  ILL.,  IEEE 81 CH1715-2NPS,  289, 1981.
  12. Y. Eyssa, G.  McIntosh, M. Hilal and A.  Khalil,  "An Energy Dump Concept  for Large Energy Storage Coils",  9th Symposium on Engineering Problem of Fusion Research, Chicago, ILL., IEEE 81 CH1715-2NPS, 456, 1981.
  13. S.W. Van Sciver and A. Khalil, "Stability of an Aluminum NbTi Composite Conductor at Reduced Temperatures", 9th Symposium on Engineering Problem of Fusion Research, Chicago, ILL., IEEE 81 CH1715-2NPS, 1326, 1981.
  14. S.W. Van Sciver, S. Breon, E. Canavan, B. Helvensteijn and A. Khalil, "Some Experiments with Helium II above the Critical Heat Flux", Proceedings of Workshop on Stability of Superconductors, Salcay (France), 75, November 1981.
  15. A. Khalil and G. McIntoch, "Liquid Neon Heat Intercept for Superconducting Energy Storage Magnets," Adv. in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 27, 587, 1982.
  16. A. Khalil,  "Boiling Heat Transfer of Bundled Conductors in Normal Helium", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 27, 339, 1982.
  17. A. Khalil and K. Han," Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites at Cryogenic Temperatures", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 28, 242, 1982.
  18. T. Hartwig, P. Zolliker, D. Yu, S. Van Sciver  and A. Khalil, "Fabrication and Performance of an Aluminum Stabilized Composite Superconductor", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 28, 805, 1982.
  19. I. Sviatoslavisky, S. Van Sciver, G. Kulciniski and A. Khalil," UWTOR-M Conceptual Design Study of a Modular Stellerator Power Reactor" IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Vol PS-9 No.4,163, 1982.
  20. A. Khalil," Thermal Conductivity and Diffusivity Measurements at Cryogenic Temperatures by Double Specimen Technique", Cryogenics, 310, June 1982
  21. A. Khalil," Steady State Heat Transfer of Helium Cooled Cable Bundles", Cryogenics, 277, June 1982.
  22. A. Khalil and S. Van Sciver," Heat Transport in Flowing Subcooled Superfluid Helium", Proceedings of the 9th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference(ICEC9), Kobe, Japan, May 1982.
  23. T. Hartwig, D. Yu and A. Khalil," Aluminum- Nickel and Aluminum- Calcium as Potential Stabilizing Alloys", ICEC9, Kobe, Japan, May 1982.
  24. A. Khalil and S. Van Sciver," Heat Transfer and Stability Characteristics of Cable Bundles in Subcooled Helium II", IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. MAG-19, No.3, 268, 1983.
  25. A. Khalil," Effect of Channel Restrictions on the Axial Heat Transport in Subcooled Superfluid Helium", Cryogenics, 67, Feb. 1983.
  26. G. H. Dittrich, S. Forster, A. Hofman and A. Khalil," Development of a Superconducting Poloidal Field Coils for Medium and Large Size Tokamaks", IEEE cat No.83, CH1916-6NPS, 1350, Dec. 1983.
  27. A. Khalil," Instabilities in Subcooled Helium II Channels", Journal De Physique, Colloque CI, Supplement au No. 1, Tome 45, C1-511, Jan. 1984.
  28. A. Khalil," Performance of Sintered Copper Heat Exchange Surface in Helium II", 10th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference(ICEC10),Finland, 1483, 1984.
  29. A. Khalil and M. Kamel," Mathematical Models for the Heat Transfer Process During Boiling of Cryogens on Water in Confined Spills", 5th International Conference for Mechanical Power Engineering (ICMPE5), Ain Shams Univ.,Cairo, II. 5, 1984.
  30. A. Khalil, A. El Mokaddem and M. Kamel," A Preliminary Investigation of Rapid Phase Transition of Cryogenic Air and Liquified Petroleum Gas", Scientific Engineering Bul., Cairo University,1, 181, 1985.
  31. A. Khalil, M. Fouad and M. Kamel," Heat Transfer Aspects and Rapid Phase Transition in Confined Cryogenic Spills Over Water", 6th International Conference for Mechanical Power Engineering(ICMPE6), Menoufia University, Egypt, II-6, 1986.
  32. A. Hofman, A. Khalil and H. Kramer," Investigations on Fountain Effect Pumps for Circulating Pressurized Helium II", Proceedings of the 11th International Cryogenic Engineering Conference(ICEC11), Berlin, 1986.
  33. A. Hofman and A. Khalil," Considerations on Magnet Design Based on Forced Flow of Helium II in Internally Cooled Cables", Symposium on Fusion Research (SOFT), Avenion, France, 1811, 1986.
  34. A. Hofman, A. Khalil and H. Kramer," Operational Characteristics of Loops with Helium II Flow Driven by Fountain Effect Pumps", Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Plenum Press, Vol. 33, 471, 1987.
  35. A. Hofman, A. Khalil and H. Kramer," Heat Exchangers for Helium II Cooling Loops with Self-Sustained Fountain Effect Pumps", Cryogenics, Vol. 27, 682, 1987.
  36. M. Fouad, A. Khalil and M. Kamel," Under Water Shock Boundary Interaction Resulting from RPT of Cryogens", Scientific Engineering Bul., Cairo University, No. 2, 155, 1988.
  37. A. Khalil, H. Khater and M. Kamel," Experimental Investigation of LPG Heat Transfer and Pool Fire Characteristics", Proceedings of the 1st World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, 608, 1988.
  38. H. Khater, A. Khalil and M. Kamel," Modeling of  Pool Fire Characteristics", 24th AIAA Joint Jet Propulsion Conference, Boston, AIAA-883228, July 1988.
  39. A. Khalil, M. Fouad and M. Kamel," Modeling of Confined Cryogenic Fuel Spills Over Water",Egyptian Combustion Journal, Vol. 1, 1988.
  40. H. Khater, A. Khalil , G. Mahrous and M. Kamel," Thermal Radiation from LPG Pool Fires", 7th Intersociety Cryogenic Symposium, Houston Texas, 153, 1989.
  41. Khalil, H. Khater and M. Abd El Monem," Heat Transfer During Cryogenic Food Freezing", Cryogenic Engineering Conference, UCLA, August 1990.
  42. A. Khalil, H. Khater and M. Kamel,"Analysis of the Role of Thermal Radiation from Liquefied Petroleum Gas Pool Fires ", Proc. of the 7th  International Conf. for Mechanical Power Eng.(ICMPE7),  Vol.II I9-1 to 12, Cairo, Dec.1990
  43. A. Khalil, M. El Refaee and M. Yousri,"Reduction of Space Thermal Loads by Roof Top Ponds", Proceedings of the 2nd Inernational Scientific Conf. Faculty of Eng. Al Azhar University, Cairo,  pp165-175, Dec. 1991.
  44. A. Khalil, M. Hilal and M. Saleh, "Effect of Oil Impurities on Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Coefficient of Refrigerant R11", Proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Mechanical Power Eng.(ICMPE8), pp 277-287, Alexandria, Apr.1993.
  45. A. Khalil, M.  Monem and O. Saad,"Finite Difference Modelling of Cryogenic Food Freezing", Ibid, pp323-332.
  46. M. Abdelsalam, A. Khalil, A. Dolezal and M. Ammar, "Simulation of Cold and Warm Start-up Processes of the Natural Circulation Boiler", Ibid, pp421-442
  47. A. Khalil, "Dehumidification of Atmospheric Air as a Potential Source of   Fresh Water in   the U.A.E", Desalination Jr.,  Elsavier Pub. Co.,Vol.93, pp587- 596, 1993.
  48. A. Khalil, " Energy Modeling of Greenhouses in the United Arab Emirates", Proceedings of the 4th Arab International Conference on Solar Energy, Amman,789-800, Nov.1993.
  49. A. Khalil, et al, " Experimental Study of Superheated Liquids Behaviour", Proceedings of the 3rd Int. Sci. Conference , Faculty of Engineering Al Azhar University, Cairo, Dec. 1993.
  50. A. Khalil ," Analysis of Greenhouse Energy Balance and Cooling in Tropical Areas", Proc.of the 3rd World Congress on Renewable Energies, Reading, U. K , Sept,1994.
  51. A. Khalil and A. Alnajjar, " Solar Eneregy Potential in the United Arab Emirates", ASME Emerging Energy Technology Symposium in Houston, PD- Vol.66, pp. 137- 142, 1995.
  52. A. Khalil, "Optimum Utilization of Solar Energy in Greenhouses", ASME Emerging Energy Technology Symposium in Houston, PD-Vol.66, pp. 131- 136, 1995.
  53. A. Khalil and A. Alnajjar," Experimental and theoretical Investigation of Global and Diffuse Solar Radiation in the United Arab Emirates", International Conference on Solar Electricity (ICSE), Cairo, Oct. 1994.
  54. A. Khalil and M. Abdraboh," Microclimatic Modelling of the Desert in the United Arab Emirates", Accepted for publication in the ASME Emerging Energy Technology Symposium  in Houston, Jan 1996.
  55. M. Ammar and A. Khalil, " Effect of Down-commer Size on the Dynamic Behaviour of Drum Boilers", presented at the ASME Int. Fluid Dynamics and Propulsion Conference, Cairo, Dec.1996.
  56. A. Al Najjar and A. Khalil , Potential Solar Energy Applications in the United Arab Emirates, International Conference on Solar Electricity, Sharjah, U.A.E., March 19-25, 1998.
  57. K. Elfarra, A. Khalil, H. Salem and O. Elbahar, “Energy Efficiency Program in Egypt : Objectives and Implementation”, First International Conference on Energy Conservation, February 12-14, 2000, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

58.  A. Khalil, “Demand Side Management Approach for Energy Conservation in Air Conditioning” IEC 2000, Al Ain, UAE, May, 2000.

59.  R. Sami, M. Kassem and A. Khalil, “Theoretical Investigation of Heat Transfer and fluid Flow in Packed Beds Used for Energy Storage", Mattaria Eng. Bul., Sept.2000.

60.  A. Khalil “ Solar Cooling”, The International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Conference, New Delhi, Sept. 2001.

61.  A. Khalil,”   Comparative Performance of R12 Refrigerant Alternatives” , The International Air Cond. and Ref.Conf. ACRECONF2001, New Delhi, Sept. 2001.

62.  M. Mahmoud, M. Kassem, M. Enayat and A. Khalil, “Comparative  Performance  Between  R413a  And Some  Refrigerants  As  Alternatives  To  R12”, Engineering Research Journal, Univ. of Helwan, June 2001.

63.  A. Khalil, A. M. Attia, Atef Khalil and A. Shaaban, " Performance Study of Dehumidification Systems Using Heat Pipes", Mattaria Eng. Bul., Oct. 2003., Vol 89. 

  1. W. Mostert, A. Mubarak and A. Khalil, "Framework for Commercial Wind Farm Investments In Egypt", the World Bank, (2004).

65.  R. Samy, A. Khalil, S. Kaseb, M. A. Kasem," Investigation on The Feasibility of using Agricultural Waste as a Desiccant for Air Conditioning Systems", 2nd International Conference on Advances in Eng. Science and Technology, Cairo, November 2005.

  1. R.Sami, A. Khalil, S. Kaseb and. M. Kasem, “Computer Simulation of Desiccant Air Conditioning Cycles”, Eng. Res. Jr. Helwan University, Vol.106, ppM19-M33, 2006.
  2. A. Khalil, "Renewable Energy Sector in Egypt", Environment 2007 Conference, Cairo , 2007.
  3. A. Khalil, M. Fatouh,  and E. El-Genady, "Ejector design and simulation of a vapor jet refrigeration system working with R134a, Eng. Research J. (Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt), 2007.
  4. A. Khalil and A. Mubarak, " Local Manufacturing of Renewable Energy Equipment in Egypt", MENAREC 4 Conference, Damascus, Syria, 2007.
  5. A. Khalil. M. A. Kassem and M. Salama," Experimental Evaluation of Packed Bed Heat Transfer Relations", Journal of Engineering and Computer Science, Qassim Univ. Vol.1, pp43-55, January 2008.

Workshops

  1. A. Khalil, "Dehumidification of Atmospheric Air as a Potential Source of   Fresh Water in   the U.A.E", Regional Symp. on Desalination, DESAL, Al Ain, Nov. 1993.
  2. A. Khalil, "Environmental Impact of Refrigerants", Workshop on Possible Strategy for Energy Mixes in the Muslim World, COMESTECH, Al Ain UAE, Nov. 1993.
  3. A Khalil, " Reduction of Latent Air Conditioning Loads Using Desiccant Cooling", 1st U.A.E Conference of Air Conditioning in the Gulf, ACG96, Apr. 1996.
  4. A.Khalil, “Environmental Management for Renewable Energy Systems”, International Conference on Solar Electricity, Sharjah, U.A.E., March 19-25, 1998.
  5. Coordinator for the German-Egyptian Symposium on "Solar Thermal Power Plants and Desalination", Nov 2007.
  6. A. Khalil" Solar Cooling", Invited Speaker for Engineering Vision 2030, ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter, Seattle, Wa. March 2008.
  7. A.Khalil," Sustainable Development in the Middle East", Invited Speaker for Engineering Vision 2030, ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter, Seattle, Wa. March 2008.
  8. A. Khalil, " Renewable Energy Strategy for Scientific Research in Egypt", Center for Future Studies, IDSC, Cairo 2008.

Translated Books

"Refrigeration and Air Conditioning", A. Trott, Mc Graw Hill, 1988.