Dr Safa Alhakeem

Senior lecturer in Engineering

PGD, MSc, PhD

Room: B1-4b

Telephone: 01204903833

Email: sas1@bolton.ac.uk|

PhD in cogeneration, University of Bolton 2007
MSc in thermodynamics, Birmingham University 1987
PGD in fuel and Energy, Leeds University 1986
Associate member of the IMCE
Worked with Richard thretfold ltd company in 1988
Worked at the university of Bolton since 1988 and currently the course leader for the Engineering foundation year.
Chairman of the Iraqi community group in Bolton
Member of the Iraqi engineering association in uk

1986-87: 5 months research in two-phase flow at Salford University
1987-88: 6 months research in the performance characteristics of radial compressors at Birmingham University
1990-91: Design of a pedal car
1990-91: Metal heat treatment
1991-92: History and future of hydroelectric power
1991-92: Alternative energy
1992-93: Gas turbine engines
1992-93: Solar energy
1993-94: Upgrading of standard specification road vehicle engines for improved performance
1993-94: Vehicle ignition systems
1993-94: Refrigerant, the environment, the future
1993-94: Heat pump in industry
1998-99: Small Scale CHP – an investigation into the role of the spark plug within ICE. Stepping on the Gas (LPG)
1999-2000: Renewable Energy – heat recovery on diesel engine
2000-2001: Small Scale CHP
2001-20002: Atmospheric pollutions
2002 – 2003: Solar energy
2003- 2004: Wind energy
2004 -2005: Tidal energy
2005-2006: Micro CHP
2006- 2007: Cogeneration
2007 – 2008: Incineration plants

Saeed, S.A.M., Chirwa, C. and Al-Tai, M.A.: "Very Small Scale Combined Heat and Power System (Heat Recovery)" Proceeding of the 35th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Queens University of Belfast, Belfast, UK, (CD ROM), September 2000.
Saeed, S.A.M., Chirwa, C. and Al-Tai, M.A.: "The Design of Shells and Tubes for Heat Exchangers of a Very Small Scale Combined Heat and Power System" Proceeding of the 37th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Staffordshire University, UK, Vol 2, pp 769-773, ISBN: 1-904133-07-X/1-904133-08-8 UK, September 2002.
Saeed, S.A.M., Chirwa, C. and Al-Tai, M.A.: "An Investigation into the Causes and Evaluation of Possible Solutions to a Heat Exchanger Tube Fouling used in Combined Heat and Power System" Proceeding of the 37th International Universities Power Engineering Conference, Staffordshire University, UK, Vol 2, pp 866-869, ISBN: 1-904133-07-X/1-904133-08-8 UK, September 2002.
AlHakeem, S.A.M. and Al-Tai, M.A.: "Utilisation of Micro Combined Heat and Power System using Alternative Fuels" Accepted for publication in the Proceeding of the 42nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, University of Brighton, UK, September 2007.