Chakroun Walia

Biography

Prof. Walid Chakroun is a full Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kuwait University. He receives his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Youngstown State University in 1986. He earned his M.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1987 and his Ph.D from Mississippi State University in 1992. His research interest has been in experimental and numerical thermal and fluid sciences in general and in residential air-conditioning systems in particular. Prof. Chakroun has authored and co-authored more than 75 Journal articles and conference papers. He also co-authored a book on An Experimental Course in Thermal Engineering. He is the recipient of the prestigious ASHRAE John F. James Award, and Distinguished Service Awards. He is an ASHRAE fellow. He is currently serving as Liaison coordinator between ASHRAE and UNEP. He served earlier as Board Member, and Director for Region At Large for ASHRAE. He also served as Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering Petroleum, Kuwait University. He is now Assistant Vice president for Academic affairs at Kuwait University and Vice President for ASHRAE society.

Research Interest

Air conditioning and Refrigeration Systems, Energy Efficiency in Building, Indoor Air Quality