Bilde av Khawaja, Hassan Abbas
Bilde av Khawaja, Hassan Abbas
Department of Automation and Process Engineering hassan.a.khawaja@uit.no +4777660371 +4791266409 You can find me here

Hassan Abbas Khawaja


Associate Professor

Job description

As an Associate Professor in the Department of Automation and Process Technology (IAP), Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (IVT) and Research Group Leader of IR, Spectroscopy, and Numerical Modelling Research Group, my responsibilities are lecturing, developing/revising curriculums, assessing, supervising bachelor's, master's, doctorate's students, to lead research projects, and manage higher education administrative affairs.

Academic Qualifications:

  • PhD in Engineering (2013), University of Cambridge, UK 
  • MPhil in Engineering (2009), University of Cambridge, UK
  • Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (2007), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan

Professional Qualifications:

  • Executive MBA (2022), Quantic School of Business and Technology, USA
  • Research Supervision (2019), RESULT, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway
  • Chartered Engineer (2018), Engineering Council, UK
  • Basic Pedagogical Competence for Higher Education (2015), RESULT, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway

Memberships:

  • The Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR)
  • The International Society of Multiphysics (ISoM)
  • The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  • Cambridge Philosophical Society (CPS)
  • Euro Mediterranean Academy of Arts and Sciences (EMAAS)
  • Global Listening Centre (GLC)

Supervisions:

Doctoral Thesis (Main Supervisor)

Doctoral Thesis (Co-Supervisor)

Master Thesis (Main Supervisor)

Master Thesis (Co-Supervisor)

Bachelor Thesis (Supervisor)

  • Efficiency and optimization total degree of purification in treatment plants with overflows (project in progress...)
  • Water levels and variation of treatment of the municipality wastewater, Tromsø Municipality
  • Utilization of cooling cycle surplus heat in conjunction with seasonal heat storage & solar collectors, COWI AS
  • Calculation of capacity and constraints in view of further development of Kvitebjørn Varme AS heating network
  • A Study of Organic Rankine Cycle for Kvitebjørn Varme AS
  • Exhaust gas recovery from condensate tank in Melkøya, Statoil AS
  • Challenges related to the operation and design of sewage pumping stations, Tromsø Municipality
  • The pump system in the Vardø tunnel, a project from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration
  • Optimization of ammonia heat pump, a project from Kuldeteknisk AS
  • Design of treatment plants for Macks Ølbryggeri AS
  • Analysis and optimization of the compression train at FPSO Norne
  • Cold accumulation at Macks Ølbryggeri AS

  • Sushmit Dhar, Masoud Naseri, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Eirik Mikal Samuelsen, Kåre Edvardsen, Javad Barabady :
    Sea-spray measurement tools and technique employed in marine icing field expeditions: A critical literature review and assessment using CFD simulations
    Cold Regions Science and Technology 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Gernot Boiger, Bercan Siyahhan, Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics Modelling of Powder Coating of U-Profiles: Towards Simulation-based Optimization of Key-Performance Attributes by Variation of Powder-Parameters
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Muhammad Irfan, Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Hammad Hussain, Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Hassan Khawaja et al.:
    Statistical prediction and sensitivity analysis of kinetic rate constants for efficient thermal valorization of plastic waste into combustible oil and gases
    Heliyon 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Muhammad Irfan, Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Hammad Hussain, Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Hassan Khawaja et al.:
    Numerical sensitivity analysis of temperature-dependent reaction rate constants for optimized thermal conversion of high-density plastic waste into combustible fuels
    Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Bercan Siyahhan, Gernot Boiger, Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics Simulation of Particle-Surface Interaction and its Effect on Powder Patterns and Process Optimization
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Hammad Hussain, Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Hassan Khawaja, Muhammad Irfan et al.:
    Sensitivity Analysis of Thermal Degradation of Plastic Waste Using Statistically Assumed Exponential Factors and Activation Energies
    ACS Omega 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Jakub Roemer, Hassan Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi, Lukasz Pieczonka :
    Data processing scheme for laser spot thermography applied for nondestructive testing of composite laminates
    Journal of nondestructive evaluation 08. February 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Jibola Obafemi Owolabi, Hassan Khawaja, Amar Aganovic :
    Comparative Evaluation of Four RANS Turbulence Models for Aerosol Dispersion from a Cough
    E3S Web of Conferences 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Yousuf Adeel, Hassan Khawaja, Muhammad Shakeel Virk :
    Conceptual design of cost-effective ice detection system based on infrared thermography
    Cold Regions Science and Technology 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Yousuf Adeel, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Muhammad Shakeel Virk :
    A review of infrared thermography applications for ice detection and mitigation
    Cold Regions Science and Technology 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sushmit Dhar, Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Real-Time Ship Draft Measurement and Optimal Estimation Using Kalman Filter
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Synne Madsen, Zahra Andleeb, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Gernot Boiger, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    A Qualitative Comparison of ANSYS and OpenFOAM results for Carbon dioxide Plume Transport
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Sushmit Dhar, Masoud Naseri, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Kåre Edvardsen, Tiantian Zhu :
    Design, development and deployment of a novel sea spray collector for sea-spray flux measurements
    Cold Regions Science and Technology 2023 ARKIV / DOI
  • Ali Alqarni, Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Faisal Althobiani, Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Hassan Khawaja et al.:
    Statistical Optimization of Pyrolysis Process for Thermal Destruction of Plastic Waste Based on Temperature-Dependent Activation Energies and Pre-Exponential Factors
    Processes 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Zahra Andleeb, Hassan Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics based Analysis of Materials for Roads in Cold Regions to Prevent Ice Adhesion and Low-Temperature Crack Developments
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Muhammad Irfan, Rao Adeel Un Nabi, Hammad Hussain, Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Hassan Khawaja et al.:
    Response Surface Methodology Analysis of Pyrolysis Reaction Rate Constants for Predicting Efficient Conversion of Bulk Plastic Waste into Oil and Gaseous Fuels
    Energies 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Zahra Andleeb, Hassan Khawaja, Kristian G Andersen, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Finite Element Analysis to determine the impact of Infill density on Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Materials
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hassan Khawaja, Zahra Andleeb, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics based Modal and Harmonic Analysis of Axial Turbines
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hans Kristian Eidesen, Zahra Andleeb, Hassan Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Determining Thermal Properties of Polyurethane by Solving the Heat Equation and IR Imaging
    The International Journal of Multiphysics 2022 ARKIV / DOI
  • Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics of Wind Turbines in Extreme Loading Conditions
    Academic Press 2024 FULLTEKST
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Hui Xue, Hans-Kristian Eidesen, Zahra Andleeb, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Ice shedding from wind turbines
    Academic Press 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Multiphysics modeling of wind turbines
    Academic Press 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    Preface (Multiphysics of Wind Turbines in Extreme Loading Conditions)
    Academic Press 2024 ARKIV / DOI
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Multiphysics in Engineering Education: Bridging Theory and Practice
    2024 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Academic and research collaboration between the IVT departments
    2024 ARKIV
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Understanding Physical Properties of Fresh Water and Marine Ice using Multiphysics Modelling and Infrared Thermography
    2023 ARKIV
  • Jibola Obafemi Owolabi, Hassan Khawaja, Amar Aganovic :
    Comparative Evaluation of Four RANS Turbulence Models for Aerosol Dispersion from a Cough
    2023
  • Mads Busvold, Hassan Khawaja :
    Thermal properties of neoprene and natural rubber in wetsuits
    UiT Norges arktiske universitet 2023
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Guest Lecture on Thermography
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    What is Multiphysics? Definition and Examples
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Collaboration with Chinese Universities and My Research Portfolio
    2023 ARKIV
  • Sanae Benaissa, Gelareh Momen, Derek Harvey, Seyed Mohammad Taghavi, Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Optimization of ground icing protection for aircraft: Snow endurance tests, rheological analysis and thermography of anti-icing fluids
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Hva er ditt forskningsfelt? Hva inspirerte deg til å velge dette forskningsfeltet? Hva liker du best med arbeidet ditt?
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Multiphysics: Paving the Future of Engineering
    2023 ARKIV
  • Sushmit Dhar, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Masoud Naseri, Tiantian Zhu, Kåre Edvardsen :
    Prediction of marine icing incidents in cold regions using an IoT-based device
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    The International Conference of Multiphysics 2024
    2023 ARKIV
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    The International Journal of Multiphysics (2023)
    2023 ARKIV
  • Adeel Yousuf, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Muhammad Shakeel Virk :
    Ice Detection System Prototype and Lab Results
    2023
  • Mads Busvold, Hassan Abbas Khawaja :
    Multiphysics Study of Thermal Properties of Neoprene and Natural Rubber for Wetsuit Applications
    2023 ARKIV
  • Jibola Obafemi Owolabi, Sushmit Dhar, Manaf Muhammed, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Amar Aganovic, Muhammad Shakeel Virk :
    Investigating RANS Turbulence Models for Predicting Airflow Dispersion in Enclosed Environments: Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation
    2023 ARKIV
  • Gernot Boiger, Bercan Siyahhan, Alain Schubiger, Marco Hostettler, Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja et al.:
    Multiphysics simulation-based investigation of electro-static precipitation phenomena in the context of coating standard automotive rims
    2023
  • Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Samaneh Keshavarzi, Manaf Muhammed, Adeel Yousuf, Muhammad Shakeel Virk, Derek Harvey et al.:
    Investigating Ice Nucleation and Heat Transfer Dynamics in Supercooled Liquid Water Using Thermography
    2023 ARKIV
  • Andreas Sjøveian, Zahra Andleeb, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    A CFD Study of Preventing Snow Accumulations on Roofs using Airflows
    2023 ARKIV
  • Bercan Siyahhan, Gernot Boiger, Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, Mojtaba Moatamedi :
    A Semi Transient Methodology for Dual Time Stepping of Particle and Flow Field Simulations of an Eulerian-Lagrangian Multiphysics Solver
    2023
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Measuring Cold Exposure
    2022 ARKIV
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Multiphysics Perspective of Microspray
    2022 ARKIV
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Séminaire Laboratoire sur la Multiphysique
    2022
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    The International Conference of Multiphysics 2023
    2022 ARKIV
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    Best Venue to Disseminate Multiphysics Research: The International Journal of Multiphysics
    2022 ARKIV
  • Hassan Khawaja :
    What is MULTIPHYSICS?
    2022 ARKIV

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    Research interests

    • Multiphysics
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Solid Mechanics
    • Process & Chemical Engineering
    • Cold Climate Technology
    • Thermography & Spectroscopy

    Teaching

    PRO-2603 Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
    PRO-2610 Fluid Mechanics
    PRO-2611 Process Technology
    TEK-3602 Thermography and Spectroscopy
    TEK-3604 Multiphysics Simulation
    TEK-8015 (Advanced) Multiphysics Simulation