Ahmed Hamood

Dr. Ahmed Hamood is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Huddersfield's School of Computing and Engineering. He is affiliated with the Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering and the Centre for Thermofluids, Energy Systems, and High-Performance Computing.

• BEng (First-Class Honours), Al-Nahrain University, Iraq (2004)
• MSc in Thermal Power, Al-Nahrain University (2007)
• PhD in Thermofluids, University of Huddersfield (2016)

His research focuses on thermoacoustics and energy systems, with emphasis on thermoacoustic engines, waste heat utilization, and oscillatory flow dynamics. Recent work explores additive manufacturing applications in heat exchanger design and low-cost energy harvesting solutions.

Dr. Hamood's publications (18 total) span journals like Thermal Science and Engineering Progress and Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, covering topics such as nonlinear harmonics in standing wave engines, cascade thermoacoustic generators, and Nusselt-Reynolds correlations. His research aligns with UN SDG 7 (Affordable Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).

He is currently accepting PhD students and collaborates internationally. Key research partnerships include work on thermoacoustic refrigeration and sustainable power generation technologies.