Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa

@meu.edu.jo

Assistant professor of Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Design
Middle East University (MEU)

Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa


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EDUCATION

Ph.D in mechanical engineering/ Renewable energy

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Scopus Publications

147

Scholar Citations

6

Scholar h-index

5

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Solar-Powered Advances in Water Desalination: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research
    Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Firas Basim Ismail, Prem AL Gunnasegaran, Hussein A. Kazem, Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa, Nizar F. O. Al-Muhsen
    Applied Solar Energy English Translation of Geliotekhnika, 2025
    Abstract Solar energy, with its vast availability and sustainability, offers diverse applications such as electricity generation, water heating, vehicle power, and support for industrial activities. However, solar energy adoption rates vary across countries due to factors such as geographical location, solar resources, policy frameworks, energy infrastructure, and market conditions. Meanwhile, freshwater scarcity is becoming a global concern. Solar water desalination, a sustainable technology utilizing solar energy to remove salt from seawater and presents a potential solution. This review paper comprehensively assesses various solar water desalination methods, primarily focusing on energy conversion efficiencies and associated costs. Solar stills, though simple and affordable, demonstrate relatively low efficiencies ranging from 30 to 50%, making them suitable for small-scale or remote applications. Conversely, solar-powered Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems exhibit lower efficiencies of approximately 6 to 10% but come with variable costs ranging from $0.5 to $4 per cubic meter (m3). Solar-powered Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) and Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) systems boast higher thermal efficiencies, ranging from 30 to 70% and 30 to 50%, respectively, but may entail higher initial investment costs. This study highlights the trade-offs between efficiency and cost, offering valuable insights for decision-makers and stakeholders in implementing solar water desalination projects.
  • Experimental study of photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems using thermal interface materials and natural cooling
    Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa, Firas Basim Ismail, Hussein A. Kazem, Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Tan Ee Sann
    Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025
  • Exploring the Future of Solar Stills: Recent Breakthroughs in Performance Enhancement
    Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Firas Basim Ismail, Prem A/L Gunnasegaran, Saeed Mahmoud Al Shurafa, Hussein A. Kazem
    Separation and Purification Reviews, 2025
  • Enhancing Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator Systems Using Carbon-Based Thermal Interface Materials: A Comprehensive Review
    Saeed Mahmoud Al Shurafa, Firas Basim Ismail, Hussein A. Kazem, Tan Ee Sann, Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali
    Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering, 2025
    Integrating thermoelectric generators (TEG) under photovoltaic (PV) panels in PV-TEG systems holds great potential for maximizing energy utilization by collecting waste heat from PV panels while increasing efficiency. However, the presence of air gaps at contact locations due to metal surface roughness presents a substantial issue, resulting in increased thermal contact resistance (RC) and decreased system efficiency. To overcome this barrier, thermal interface materials (TIM) are used to fill air gaps, effectively decreasing RC, boosting heat transmission, homogenizing surface temperatures, and eventually increasing system efficiency. Carbon-based TIMs, notably pyrolytic graphite sheet (PGS), have emerged as very efficient replacements for conventional heat dissipation materials in electronic applications. Using PGS as a TIM can improve the overall performance of PV-TEG systems. This study provides useful insights into the elements that influence solar cell and TEG efficiency while offering a comprehensive analysis of the potential of carbon-based TIMs in enhancing PV-TEG system performance.
  • Enhanced photovoltaic/thermal systems with innovative collector designs
    Muayad M. Maseer, Firas Basim Ismail, Hussein A. Kazem, Dhafer Manea Hachim, Kumail Abdulkareem Hadi al-Gburi, Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa
    International Journal of Green Energy, 2025
  • Enhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: Modeling and validation
    Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Firas Basim Ismail, Hussein A. Kazem, Prem A.L. Gunnasegaran, Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa, Nizar F.O. Al-Muhsen
    Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2024
  • Enhancing Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator (PV-TEG) system performance via mathematical modeling and advanced thermal interface material: An emphasis on Pyrolytic graphite Sheet (PGS)
    Saeed Mahmoud AL Shurafa, Firas Basim Ismail, Hussein A. Kazem, Tan Ee Sann, Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali
    Solar Energy, 2024

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Solar-Powered Advances in Water Desalination: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research
    SMALSNFOAM Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Firas Basim Ismail, Prem AL ...
    Applied Solar Energy 61 (2025), 117–145 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Enhanced photovoltaic/thermal systems with innovative collector designs
    MM Maseer, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, DM Hachim, ...
    International Journal of Green Energy 22 (15), 3436-3447 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Design and Evaluation of an Arduino-Based Data Logger for Applications of Renewable Energy Systems
    SM AL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali, ...
    Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment 12 (2), 129-139 , 2025
    2025
  • Experimental study of photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems using thermal interface materials and natural cooling
    SMAL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TAH Almajali, TE Sann
    Applied Thermal Engineering 258, 124855 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 26
  • Enhancing photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator systems using carbon-based thermal interface materials: A comprehensive review
    SM Al Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali
    Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering 29 (1), 47-77 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Enhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: modeling and validation
    TAH Almajali, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, PAL Gunnasegaran, SMAL Shurafa, ...
    Thermal Science and Engineering Progress , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 33
  • Exploring the Future of Solar Stills: Recent Breakthroughs in Performance Enhancement
    TAH Almajali, FB Ismail, PAL Gunnasegaran, SMA Shurafa, HA Kazem
    SEPARATION & PURIFICATION REVIEWS, 1-23 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 25
  • Enhancing Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator (PV-TEG) system performance via mathematical modeling and advanced thermal interface material: An emphasis on Pyrolytic graphite …
    SMAL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali
    Solar Energy 273, 112514 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 38

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancing Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator (PV-TEG) system performance via mathematical modeling and advanced thermal interface material: An emphasis on Pyrolytic graphite …
    SMAL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali
    Solar Energy 273, 112514 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 38
  • Enhanced water production and improving solar water distillation efficiency of double-slope solar stills: modeling and validation
    TAH Almajali, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, PAL Gunnasegaran, SMAL Shurafa, ...
    Thermal Science and Engineering Progress , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 33
  • Experimental study of photovoltaic-thermoelectric systems using thermal interface materials and natural cooling
    SMAL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TAH Almajali, TE Sann
    Applied Thermal Engineering 258, 124855 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 26
  • Exploring the Future of Solar Stills: Recent Breakthroughs in Performance Enhancement
    TAH Almajali, FB Ismail, PAL Gunnasegaran, SMA Shurafa, HA Kazem
    SEPARATION & PURIFICATION REVIEWS, 1-23 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 25
  • Enhanced photovoltaic/thermal systems with innovative collector designs
    MM Maseer, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, DM Hachim, ...
    International Journal of Green Energy 22 (15), 3436-3447 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Enhancing photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator systems using carbon-based thermal interface materials: A comprehensive review
    SM Al Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali
    Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering 29 (1), 47-77 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Solar-Powered Advances in Water Desalination: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research
    SMALSNFOAM Tareq Abdel Hameed Almajali, Firas Basim Ismail, Prem AL ...
    Applied Solar Energy 61 (2025), 117–145 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Design and Evaluation of an Arduino-Based Data Logger for Applications of Renewable Energy Systems
    SM AL Shurafa, FB Ismail, HA Kazem, TE Sann, TAH Almajali, ...
    Journal of Renewable Energy and Environment 12 (2), 129-139 , 2025
    2025