American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.

Mohamed Younes El-Saghir Selim

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Environmental Engineering

Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates

Research Areas

Energy, Thermofluids

Education

1989-1992Ph.DCambridge University, UK
1986-1988M.ScHelwan University, Egypt
1980-1985B.ScHelwan University, Egypt

Experience

2002-presentAssociate Professor, Mo/Yr Appointed at United Arab Emirates University
1997-2002Assistant Professor, Mo/Yr Appointed at United Arab Emirates University
1995-1996Post-Doctoral Fellow, Loughborough University, UK, Mechanical Engineering Department, CFD Group

Academic Achievement

Candidature for Eni Award in Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy, 2009
UAE University College of Engineering Award for Excellency in Community Services, September 2007
Inclusion in "Cambridge Bibliography Association" Handbook, 2007/2008
Cambridge Commonwealth Trust & Cambridge Overseas Trust PhD Scholarship Award, 1989-1992
Ford of Britain Prize for top PhD Students (monthly award), Cambridge University, Engineering Department, 1990-1992
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Merit Scholarship Award for young scientists. Fellowship spent as post-doctoral fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Loughborough University, UK. [the only scholarship offered to Egypt in 1995]
Inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in the World for the year 2005-2006
Inclusion in Marquis' Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2005-2006 (8th Edition)
Inclusion in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering in the 7th edition for the year (2003/2004)

Membership

Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Member: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Mamdouh Ghannam, S. Aldajah and H. Saleh, Measurement and prediction of basic properties of jojoba oil biodiesel-diesel blends, In Press, Accepted in Energy Sources Journal, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, August, 2011.
[2]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, S.-A. B. Al-Omari, S. M. S. Elfeky and M. S. Radwan, Remains of jojoba fruit as a renewable solid biomass fuel in furnaces. In Press, Accepted in Int. Journal of Sustainable Energy, July 2011.
[3]  Emad Elnajjar 1, Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Farag Omar, Comparison Study of Dual Fuel Engine Performance and Overall Generated Noise under Different Dual Fuel Types and Engine Parameters, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences IJBAS-IJENS Vol: 11 No: 03,June 2011.
[4]  Salah A-B. Al-Omari, Mohamed Y. E. Selim, and Abdalla J. Al-Aseeri, Control of Noise and Exhaust Emissions from Dual Fuel Engines, In Press, Accepted in Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, May 2011.
[5]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, M. Maraqa, Y. Hawas and A. M. O. Mohamed, Assessment of Vehicle Inspection and Emission Standards in the United Arab Emirates, Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, Volume 16D, Issue 4, pp. 332-334, June 2011.
[6]  Y. Haik, Mohamed Y. E. Selim and T. Abdelrahman, Combustion of algae oil methyl ester in an indirect injection diesel engine, Energy, The International Journal, Volume 36, Issue 3, pp. 1827-1835, March 2011.
[7]  H. E. Saleh and Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Shock tube investigation of propane-air mixtures with a pilot diesel fuel or cotton methyl ester, Fuel, Int. Journal, Volume 89, Issue 2, February 2010, Pages 494-500, Feb., 2010.
[8]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, and Mamdouh Ghannam, A Combustion Study of Stabilized Water-in-Diesel Fuel Emulsion, Accepted in Energy Sources Journal, Part A, Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp 1-19, Jan. 2010.
[9]  H. A. Moneib, M. Abdelaal, Mohamed Y. E. Selim, and O. A. Abdallah, NOx Emission Control in SI Engine by Adding Argon Inert Gas to Intake Mixture, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 50, Issue 11, November 2009, Pages 2699-2708.
[10]  Mohamed Y.E. Selim, Reducing the viscosity of Jojoba Methyl Ester diesel fuel and effects on diesel engine performance and roughness, Energy Conversion and Management Journal, Vol. 50, Issue 7, pp 1781-1788, July 2009.
[11]  M. T. Ghannam and M. Y. E. Selim, Stability Behavior of Water-in-Diesel Fuel Emulsion, Petroleum Science and Technology Journal, Vol. 27,Issue 4, pp 396-411, January 2009.
[12]  H. A. Moneib, M. Abdelaal, M. Y. E. Selim, and O. A. Abdallah, NOx Emission Control in SI Engine by Adding Argon Inert Gas to Intake Mixture, Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 56 (2), pp. 147-167, 2009.
[13]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, H.E. Saleh and M. S. Radwan, "Improving the performance of dual fuel engines running on natural gas/LPG by using pilot fuel derived from jojoba seeds", Renewable Energy Journal, Vol. 33, pp 1173-1185, 2008.
[14]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "Effects of Engine Parameters and Gaseous Fuel Type on the Cyclic Variability of Dual Fuel Engines", Fuel, an Int. Journal, 84, 961-971, 2005.
[15]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "Sensitivity of Dual Fuel Engine Combustion and Knocking Limits to Gaseous Fuel Composition", Energy Conversion and management Journal, Volume 45, Issue 3, pp. 411-425, 2004.
[16]  M. Y. E. Selim, Mohsen S. Radwan and Soliman M.S. Elfeky, " Combustion of Jojoba Methyl Ester in an In-Direct Injection Diesel Engine, Renewable Energy Journal, Vol. 28, Issue 9, July, pp. 1401-1420, 2003.
[17]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Some Combustion Characteristics of Dual Fuel Engine", Energy Conversion and Management, An International Journal, Volume 44, Issue 5, March 2003, Pages 707-721, 2003.
[18]  M. Y. E. Selim, "Pressure-Time Characteristics of Diesel Engine Fuelled with Natural gas", Renewable Energy Journal, Oct-2000, volume 22, issue 4, Pages 473-489.
[19]  M.Y.E.Selim, M.S.Radwan, M.Ismael and H.E.Saleh, "Laminar Burning Velocity of Some New Coal Derived Fuels', International Journal of Energy Sources, Volume 23, Number 4, pp.345-362, May 2001.
[20]  M.Y.E. Selim and A.H.B.Helali, "Effect of Coolant Additives on Thermal Loading of Diesel Engine", Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 215, pp 1131-1142, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, 2001.
[21]  M. Y. E. SELIM and S.M.S. Elfeky, "Effects of Diesel/Water Emulsion on Heat Flow and Thermal Loading in a Precombustion Chamber Diesel Engine", Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol 21/15, pp 1565-1582 Jul 2001.
[22]  M. Y. E. Selim and N. Collings, "Structure of Turbulence in a Model IC Engine: Effects of Inlet Conditions", SAE paper 961184, Journal of Engines, 1996. Also Presented in: SAE International Spring Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, 6-8 May, 1996.
[23]  M. Y. E. Selim and N. Collings, "Measurements of Spatial Structure of BDC Turbulence in a Model IC Engine Using Flying Hot Wire", SAE Journal of Engines, paper number 912405, 1992. Also Presented in: SAE Int. Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Toronto, Canada, October 7-10, 1991.
[24]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, A Study of Some Combustion Characteristics of Dual Fuel Engine Using EGR, SAE Paper 2003-01-0766, Transactions of SAE, Journal of Engines, 2003.
[25]  S.M.S. Elfeky and M. Y. E. SELIM, "On the Possibility of Using Aluminum Alloy Water Cooled Cylinder Head in I. C. Engines by Using Finned Surfaces", Engineering Research Journal, October 2000.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  M.ohamed Y. E. Selim, M. Maraqa, Y. Hawas and A.M.O. Mohamed, Assessment of Vehicle Inspection and Emission Standards in the United Arab Emirates, Proceedings of The 2011 International Conference of Mechanical Engineering London, U.K., 6-8 July, 2011.
[2]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Y. Haik, S. A.-B. Al-Omari, and H. Abdulrahman, Combustion of Biodiesel Oil Derived From Jojoba Solid Waste, Proceedings of The 2011 International Conference of Mechanical Engineering London, U.K., 6-8 July, 2011.
[3]  Yousef Haik, Mohamed Younes E. Selim, and Taher Abdulrehman, Combustion of Algae oil methyl ester and raw Algae oil in an indirect injection diesel engine, ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, July 12-14, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[4]  Mohamed Younes E. Selim, Emad Elnajjar, Farag Omar, Effect of Dual Fuel Engine Parameters and Fuel Type on Engine Noise Emissions, ASME 2010 10th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, July 12-14, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
[5]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Y. Haik, S.-A. B. Al-Omari and H. Abdulrahman, Biodiesel Oil Derived From Jojoba Solid Waste, World Renewable Energy Congress XI 25-30 September 2010, Abu Dhabi, UAE, pp. 150-156.
[6]  Mohamed, Y. E. Selim, Salah B. Al-Omari and Abdallah J. Al-Aseery, Effects of Steam Injection to Dual Fuel Engine on Performance, Noise and Exhaust Emission, SAE Paper 2009-01-1831/09SFL-0039, SAE 2009 Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, Florence, Italy, June 15-17, 2009.
[7]  Mohsen Abdelaal, Hany Moneib, Mohamed, Y. E. Selim, Osama A. Abdallah, Effects of Diluting the Intake Air of SI Engine with Argon Inert Gas on the NOx Emissions and Performance, SAE Paper 2009-01-1186, The SAE 2009 World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, USA, April 20-23, 2009.
[8]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim and H. E. Saleh, Performance of Dual Fuel Engine Running on Jojoba Oil as Pilot Fuel and CNG or LPG, 2007 ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference July 8-12, 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
[9]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim and H. E. Saleh, On the Use of Jojoba Methyl Ester as Pilot Fuel for Dual Fuel Engine Running on Gaseous Fuels, SAE ICE2007, 8th Int. Conf. on Engines for Automobiles, September 16-20, 2007, Capri, Napoli, Italy.
[10]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim and Mamdouh T. Ghannam, Performance and Engine Roughness of a Diesel Engine Running on Stabilized Water Diesel Emulsion, SAE ICE2007, 8th Int. Conf. on Engines for Automobiles, September 16-20, 2007, Capri, Napoli, Italy.
[11]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, A. B. Helali and S. Elfeky, "Enhancement of Coolant Side Heat Transfer in Water Cooled Engines by Using Finned Cylinder Heads ", Proceedings of the ASME ICE Division Fall Conference, Ottawa, Canada, September 11-14, 2005.
[12]  M. Y. E. Selim, "Combustion Noise Measurements and Control from Small Diesel and Dual Fuel Engines", SAE Small Engine Technology Conference, Graz, Austria, 27-30 September, 2004.
[13]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "Combustion Noise Measurements and Control from Diesel and Dual Fuel Engines", Proceedings of The 18th International Congress on Acoustics ICA, Kyoto International Conference Hall, April 4 to 9, 2004, Kyoto, Japan
[14]  M. Y. E. Selim, Mohsen S. Radwan and Soliman M.S. Elfeky, " Effect of Fuel Additives on Jojoba Methyl Ester Properties, Ignition Delay and Performance in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine ", HPC Conference, Cyprus, October 2004.
[15]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "A Study of Some Combustion Characteristics of Dual Fuel Engine Using EGR", SAE Paper 2003-01-0766, 2003 SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, March 3-6, 2003
[16]  M.Y.E. Selim, "An Experimental Investigation of Combustion Noise From Dual Fuel Engine Running on Diesel/Natural Gas", ASME International Spring Conference, ICED, Texas, Son Antonio, USA, April 9-12, 2000.
[17]  M.Y. E. Selim and A.H.B. Helali, " Thermal Evaluation of Some Liquid Coolants Under Real Engine Conditions," ASME International Spring Conference, ICED, Texas, Son Antonio, USA, April 9-12, 2000.
[18]  M.Y.E. Selim, "Thermal Loading and Temperature Distribution of A Pre Combustion Chamber Diesel Engine Running on Gasoil/Natural Gas", Int. ASME conference, ICE Division, April, 25-28, 1999, Columbus, Indiana, USA.
[19]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, An Experimental Investigation of Combustion Noise from Dual Fuel Engines Running on Diesel/Natural Gas, Int. Energy Conference, UAEU, Al-Ain, May 2000.
[20]  M.Y.E. Selim, S. Das, and J.C. Dent, "Application of CFD to the Matching of In Cylinder Fuel Injection and Air Motion in a Four Stroke Gasoline Engine", SAE paper 971601, SP-1276, Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, Regent Hayatt Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, May 1997. Also Published in: Engineering Research Journal, Helwan University, Egypt, Vol.51, January 1997
[21]  M.Y.E.Selim, M.S.Radwan, S.K.Dandoush, and A.M.A.Kader, "Ignition Delay Period of Jojoba Diesel Engine Fuel", SAE paper 972975, SAE International Fall Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, Adam's Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, October, 13-16, 1997.
[22]  M.Y.E. Selim and N. Collings, "Structure of Turbulence in a Model IC Engine: Effects of Inlet Conditions", Presented at SAE Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, Regent Hayatt Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan, USA, SAE paper 961184, May 1996.
[23]  M. Y. E. Selim and N. Collings, "Measurements of Spatial Structure of BDC Turbulence in a Model IC Engine Using Flying Hot Wire", Presented at SAE Int. Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Toronto, Canada, October 7-10, 1991.
[24]  AR. AF. Ibrahim, M. S. Radwan, M. F. Sedrak, and M. Y. E. Selim, "A Study on Turbulence Generators for the Intake Manifold of Diluted Spark-Ignition Engines", SAE paper 921667, Int. SAE Off-Highway & Power Plant Congress & Exposition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, September 14-17, 1992. Also Published in: Engineering Research Journal, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 7, 1989.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Mohamed Y. E. Selim, "Alternative Fuels for Transportation", Chapter title: LPG", Editor: A.S. Ramadhas, CRC Press/Taylors and Francis Group, USA, ISBN 978-1-4398195-7-9, October 13th, 2010.