Samia Afrin

Samia Afrin, Ph.D., is an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Technology. Her research focuses on renewable energy systems, thermal engineering, and advanced materials for energy storage. She specializes in solar thermal technologies, including solar receiver design, high-temperature materials, and computational modeling of energy systems. Her work bridges experimental validation and numerical analysis to optimize energy storage solutions and fluid dynamics in engineering applications.

Awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. As an educator, she contributes to teaching engineering technology programs, integrating innovative methods like dynamic learning frameworks for fluid mechanics education. Her affiliations include the Cullen College of Engineering and the College of Technology, where she collaborates on projects involving nanocomposites, thermocline storage systems, and concentrated solar power.

Her research portfolio spans solar receiver optimization, dielectric nanocomposite characterization, and thermal energy storage design. Key themes include enhancing energy storage efficiency, improving material durability under extreme conditions, and advancing computational tools for fluid dynamics analysis. These efforts aim to support sustainable energy solutions and engineering education.