Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Topics
Heat Transfer in Porous Media Experimental Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
Biography
Professor of mechanical engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) and Certified Energy Auditor (CEA-AEE) and trainer. Prof. Kiwan is a certified “Consultant Engineer”, CE-JEA. He had his PhD from Illinois Institute of technology, USA and his undergraduate studies from Yarmouk University in Jordan. Prof. Kiwan worked as a professor of energy engineering and dean of the school of engineering and management of natural resources at German Jordanian University (2013-2015). He directed the energy center at JUST. Prof. Kiwan published many research articles in the field of energy engineering concentrating on renewable energy technologies. He taught many graduate and undergraduate courses in the mechanical and energy engineering at different universities inside and outside Jordan. Prof. Kiwan worked in establishing and directing the energy center at the ministry of energy and mineral resources (1986-1990). He is a co-founder of DESIRTEC University network (DUN), EU-MENA-RISE. Prof. Kiwan worked in many EU funded projects in TEMPUS, Erasmus+, and ENPI programs. Prof Kiwan is a co-founder of master programs on sustainable development and renewable energy at three different universities in Jordan.
