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• workRoom B31 Department of Arch and Built Environment
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 84 67874
• fax01159513159
• siddig.omer@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr. Omer is an associate professor at the Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´, in the United Kingdom. Dr Omer has over 28 years of teaching and research experience in sustainable and renewable energy technologies, sustainable building technologies, building integrated renewable energy systems, refrigeration/cooling devices including ejector cooling, absorption and desiccant cooling system, and thermoelectric devices, phase change materials, and energy-efficient systems.

Dr. Omer has carried out a number of research projects funded by the European Union (EU), Engineering, Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) in the UK, the Department of Trading and Industry (DTI) in the UK, the industry and the Greenpeace Environmental Trust related to the proposed project. He has published over 80 papers in refereed journals and conferences contributions.

Dr. Omer was the first to be involved in the design, installation, and monitoring of renewable energy facilities at the Angela Marmont Renewable Energy Centre, the Eco-energy house, and the Nottingham University Jubilee campus which have drawn considerable attention towards the department's role in the field of renewable and sustainable energy technologies nationally and internationally.

Dr. Omer is also a member of the Building Energy & Environment Research Group.

Expertise Summary

My expertise is in sustainable and renewable energy technologies, sustainable building technologies, building integrated renewable energy systems, EV and Hydrogen energy technologies, refrigeration/cooling devices including ejector cooling, absorption, and desiccant cooling system and thermoelectric devices, phase change materials, and energy-efficient systems.

Teaching Summary

Dr Omer is the director of one of the most successful master courses in the department "MSc course in Sustainable Building Technology", which is receiving a wide international interest.

He has contributed to University teaching strategy by establishing a number of memorandums of understanding (MOU) between the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and a number of Sudanese and Chinese universities, and through these he has facilitated annual scholarships from the Physical and the Environmental Centre of Khartoum to about 15 master students and 3 PhD students to a number of departments in the university including, engineering, medical and computer science.

Current teaching modules include:

1. Renewable Energy Technologies (Resources assessment, System design/sizing and assessment)

2. Energy Conversion Systems

3. Fuel cells and Hydrogen technologies

Research Summary

Design and modeling of compressed air energy storage for large-scale renewable energy integration into grid Innovation cooling and self cleaning technologies for PV systems Solar operated… read more

Selected Publications

• MAKKI, A., OMER, S. and SABIR, H., 2015. Advancements in hybrid photovoltaic systems for enhanced solar cells performance: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 41, 658-684
• XIANGJIE CHEN, MARK WORALL, SIDDIG OMER, YUEHONG SU, SAFFA RIFFAT, 2014. Applied Thermal Engineering. 63(1), 419-427
• ABDEEN M OMER, SIDDIG A. OMER and SAFFA B. RIFFAT, 2014. Environmentally Friendly Systems: Earth Heat Pump System with VerticaPipes for Heat Extraction for Domestic Heating and Cooling. In: Progress in Sustainable Energy Technologies Vol 1: Environmentally Friendly Systems: Earth Heat Pump System with Vertical Pipes for Heat Extraction for Domestic Heating and Cooling Chapter 36. 1. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
• FRANK, O. L., OMER, S. A., RIFFAT, S. B. and MEMPOUO, B., 2014. Sustainable Cities and Society. 14(1), e1-e9

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Current Research

• Design and modeling of compressed air energy storage for large-scale renewable energy integration into grid
• Innovation cooling and self cleaning technologies for PV systems
• Solar operated desiccant cooling systems for hot and humid climates
• Micro encapsulated phase change materials (MEPCM) panels for domestic building applications

Past Research

• Investigation into application of thermoelectric refrigeration for desktop fridges
• Investigation into application and performance analysis of solar operated ejector refrigeration for building cooling - a case for Mediterranean climate
• Siting and performance assessment of micro wind turbines in the built Environment, focusing on the effect of turbine turbulence on the performance of building mounted wind turbines and yaw analysis of micro-scale horizontal axis wind turbines and noise investigation
• Wind Energy in the Built environment, design analysis using CFD and wind tunnel modeling
• A novel clear foil cushion construction incorporating water layer for building cooling
• Wind Catcher assisted Indirect evaporative cooling system for building application

Future Research

• Mapping of UK building stock for Building Integrated PV system
• PV self cleaning and cooling technologies for hot and arid climates
• Energy storage systems for large renewable energy integration into grid system
• Sustainable Technologies for Buildings integration

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas: Design and modelling of compressed air energy storage for large-scale renewable energy integration into grid; Micro encapsulated phase change materials (MEPCM); Micro encapsulated phase change materials (MEPCM); Fuel cells and Hydrogen technologies; PV self cleaning and cooling technologies for hot and arid climates

• DIK, A., OMER, S. and BOUKHANOUF, R., 2022. Energies. 15(3),
• ALSHAHRANI, A., OMER, S. and SU, Y., 2021. Electronics (Switzerland). 10(11),
• ALDABESH, A., SOUFI, J., OMER, S. and HAREDY, A., 2021. Unlocking the Residential Retrofitting Potential in a Three-Degree World: A Holistic Approach to Passive Design in Hot Climates: Buildings Buildings. 11(6), 28
• MOHAMED, S., RODRIGUES, L., OMER, S. and CALAUTIT, J., 2021. Overheating and indoor air quality in primary schools in the UK: Energy and Buildings Energy and Buildings. 250, 27
• MOHAMED, S., AL-KHATRI, H., CALAUTIT, J., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2021. The impact of a passive wall combining natural ventilation and evaporative cooling on schools' thermal conditions in a hot climate: Journal of Building Engineering Journal of Building Engineering. 44, 19
• MOHAMED, S., SMITH, R., RODRIGUES, L., OMER, S. and CALAUTIT, J., 2021. The correlation of energy performance and building age in UK schools: Journal of Building Engineering Journal of Building Engineering. 43, 22
• HARJUNOWIBOWO, D., OMER, S. A. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2021. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 16(4), 1529-1541
• GURLER, T., ELMER, T., CUI, Y. L., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2021. Performance evaluation of a novel PVT-GSHP heating system on energy-efficient poultry houses: long-term monitoring: International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 16(2), 393-406
• ZEINELABDEIN, R., OMER, S. and MOHAMED, E., 2020. Parametric study of a sustainable cooling system integrating phase change material energy storage for buildings: Journal of Energy Storage Journal of Energy Storage. 32, 20
• ELAMIN MOHAMED, SIDDIG OMER, SAFFA RIFFAT and RAMI ZEIN ELABDEIN, 2019. A comprehensive investigation of using mutual air and water heating in multi-functional DX-SAMHP for moderate cold climate Renewable Energy. 130, 582 - 600
• ZEINELABDEIN, R., OMER, S. and GAN, G., 2019. Energy and Buildings. 186, 169-185
• ALSHAHRANI, A., OMER, S., SU, Y., MOHAMED, E. and ALOTAIBI, S., 2019. Electronics (Switzerland). 8(12),
• HARJUNOWIBOWO, D., DING, Y. T., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2018. RECENT ACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES OF GREENHOUSE SYSTEMS - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science. 24(1), 158-170
• RAMADAN, O., OMER, S., DING, Y., JARIMI, H., CHEN, X. and RIFFAT, S., 2018. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 7, 311-325
• ZEINELABDEIN, R., OMER, S., MOHAMED, E. and GAN, G., 2018. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 13(4), 327-337
• GURLER, T., ELMER, T., CUI, Y., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2018. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 13(4), 404-413
• ZEINELABDEIN, R., OMER, S., MOHAMED, E. and GAN, G., 2018. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 13(4), 327-337
• GURLER, T., ELMER, T., CUI, Y., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2018. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 13(4), 404-413
• CLAUDE BERNARD TENE, SIDDIG OMER and BLAISE MEMPOUO, 2018. International Journal of Current Advanced Research. 7(8), 14948-14966
• MOHAMED, E., RIFFAT, S. and OMER, S., 2017. International Journal of Refrigeration. 81, 134-150
• ZEINELABDEIN, R., OMER, S. and GAN, G., 2017. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
• CLAUDE BERNARD TENE and SIDDIG OMER, 2017. J. OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, LAW & POLICY. 8(2),
• ADHAM MAKKI, SIDDIG OMER, SU YUEHONG and HISHAM SABIR, 2016. Energy conversion and management. 112(March 2016), 274-287
• CHEN, X. J., SU, Y. H., OMER, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2016. Theoretical investigations on combined power and ejector cooling system powered by low-grade energy source: International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 11(4), 466-475
• RAMADAN, O., OMER, S., JRADI, M. and RIFFAT, S., 2015. International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies.
• MAKKI, A., OMER, S. and SABIR, H., 2015. Advancements in hybrid photovoltaic systems for enhanced solar cells performance: Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 41, 658-684
• ADJEI, A. E., OMER S. AND Y. WU, 2015. Potential Integration of Sustainable Technologies in Office Building in Ghana: exploratory research The 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, SET2015. (In Press.)
• ABDEEN MUSTAFA OMER and SIDDIG ADAM OMER, 2015. Global progress in green energies development and the environment Scientific Journal of Review. 4(12), 205-231
• SIDDIG OMER, OMAR RAMADAN and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Economic Evaluation of a CAES system for increased wind penetration to Egyptian grid In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• EUNICE AKYEREKO ADJEI, SIDDIG OMER and YUPENG YU, 2015. Integration of Sustainable Technology Technologies by Building Professionals in Office Buildings for Enhanced Performance: exploratory research In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK¬.
• NORHAYATI MAT WAJID, SIDDIG OMER and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Experimental ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ of an Adsorption Heat Storage Systems for Building Applications In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK¬.
• SHARAF ALDIN BANNAGA and SIDDIG OMER, 2015. The Need for UN Climate Change Policy Reformation In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• SAMI ALSALEH, SIDDIG OMER and RABAH BOUHKANOUF, 2015. Investigation of the PV self – cleaning In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• OWAJIONYI FRANK and SIDDIG OMER, 2015. Maintainability: A Best-Practice Approach to Building Design In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• ADHAM MAKKI, SIDDIG OMER, YUEHONG SU and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Performance Analysis of Heat Pipe-Based Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Generator (HP-PV/TEG) Hybrid System In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• ELAMIN RAMADAN, SIDDIG OMER and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Solar-panels-assisted heat pump - A sustainable system for domestic low-temperature space heating applications In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK¬.
• PINAR MERT CUCE, SIDDIG OMER, KEMAL GANI BAYRAKTAR and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Preliminary performance investigation of a novel direct contact evaporative cooling system In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• NORHAYATI MAT WAJID, SIDDIG OMER, SAFFA B RIFFAT, BLAISE MOMPOUO and AUWAL MUKTAR DODO, 2015. Theoretical and Experimental ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ of a Novel Adsorption Heat Storage Systems for Building Applications In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• MOHD ANAS MOHD SABRI, SIDDIG OMER and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. The review of solid and liquid desiccant cooling technologies in sustainable energy development In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• PINAR MERT CUCE, SIDDIG OMER, SAFFA B RIFFAT and KEMAL GANI BAYRAKTAR, 2015. Building applications of heat recovery systems: A review In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• EUNICE AKYEREKO ADJEI, SIDDIG OMER and SAFFA B RIFFAT, 2015. Impact of weather climate on minimizing dehumidifying load on air conditioned office In: 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET 2015. 25th - 27th of August 2015, Nottingham, UK.
• XIANGJIE CHEN, MARK WORALL, SIDDIG OMER, YUEHONG SU, SAFFA RIFFAT, 2014. Applied Thermal Engineering. 63(1), 419-427
• MR. OWAJIONYI LYSIAS FRANK, SIDDIG A. OMER and SAFFA B. RIFFAT, 2014. Sustainable Cities and Society.
• ABDEEN M OMER, SIDDIG A. OMER and SAFFA B. RIFFAT, 2014. Environmentally Friendly Systems: Earth Heat Pump System with VerticaPipes for Heat Extraction for Domestic Heating and Cooling. In: Progress in Sustainable Energy Technologies Vol 1: Environmentally Friendly Systems: Earth Heat Pump System with Vertical Pipes for Heat Extraction for Domestic Heating and Cooling Chapter 36. 1. Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.
• FRANK, O. L., OMER, S. A., RIFFAT, S. B. and MEMPOUO, B., 2014. Sustainable Cities and Society. 14(1), e1-e9
• ROGERS, T. and OMER, S., 2013. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 8(1), 58-63
• CHEN, X, WORALL, M and OMER, S, 2013. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 19, 629-651
• XIANGJIE CHEN, MARK WORALL, SIDDIG OMER, YUEHONG SU, SAFFA RIFFAT, 2013. Applied Energy. 102, 931-942
• SHATAT, M., OMER, S., GILLOTT, M. and RIFFAT, S., 2013. Theoretical simulation of small scale psychometric solar water desalination system in semi-arid region: Applied Thermal Engineering Applied Thermal Engineering. 59(1-2), 232-242
• ROGERS, T. and OMER, S., 2012. Renewable Energy. 41(May), 180-184
• ZHANG, W., MA, X. L., OMER, S. A. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2012. Optimum selection of solar collectors for a solar-driven ejector air conditioning system by experimental and simulation study: Energy Conversion and Management Energy Conversion and Management. 63, 106-111
• XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2011. International Journal of Energy Research. 35, 1229-1235
• WORALL, M,, OMER, S., RIFFAT, S. and B., 2011. International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies. 6(2),
• OMER, A. M. and OMER S. A. & RIFFAT S. B., 2011. Potential of the direct expansion ground source heat pump systems Journal of Energy and Power Engineering. 4(1 (26)),
• OMER, SIDDIG and ET AL., 2011. In: 10th International Conference on Sustainable energy Technologies. 4th – 7th September 2011, Kumburgaz, Istanbul, Turkey.
• VARGA, S., OLIVIERA, A.C., MA, X., OMER, S.A., ZHANG, W. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2011. International Journal of Refrigeration. 34(7), 1668-1675
• XIAOLI MA, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Integration of Solar-Driven Ejector Cooling System into Buildings-A Case for Mediterranean Building Style In: 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Shanghai, China, 24-27 August, 2010.
• ABDALLA ELZAIDABI and S. OMER AND S. RIFFAT, 2010. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 1-4
• XIAOLI MA, WEI ZHANG, S A OMER AND S B RIFFAT, 2010. Applied Thermal Engineering. 30, 1320-1325
• GARBA M. M, OMER S.A and GILLOT M. AND RIFFAT S.B, 2010. Performance Evaluation of a Standalone PV Integrated Hybrid Solar Clothe Drying System International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies.
• OMER, AM AND OMER, SA, 2009. Opportunities For Renewable Energy in Rural Communities of Sudan. In: LESZEK KOWALCZYK AND JAKUB PIOTROWSKI, ed., International Development and Directors: Energy Costs Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 1-37
• MA, X., OMER, S.A., RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHANG, W., 2009. International Journal of Energy Research. 33(11), 999-1004
• ELZAIDABI, A. A., OMER, S. A. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2008. Experimental Evaluation of a Novel Combined Wind Catcher: Indirect Evaporative Cooling System for Cooling Application in Buildings In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, ; Seoul, Korea, 24 - 27 August 2008.. 952
• GARBA, M. M., OMER, S. A., ELZAIDABI, A. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2008. An Improved Solar cooker for application in Developing Countries: Technical Performnace and Cost Considerations In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technology, Seoul, Korea. 24 - 27 August 2008.. 730
• ELZAIDABI, A. A., OMER, S. A., XIAOLI, M and RIFFAT, S. B., 2008. Experimental Performance of a Novel Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification System In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, 24 - 27 August, Seoul, Korea, Set 2008. 1765 - 1772
• ROGGERS, T., OMER, S. A. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2008. A CFD Investigation inot the Wind FLow Around Several Generic Building Types Situated within a Built Environment In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Seoul, Korea, 24 - 27 August 2008. 1055
• GARBA, M. M., OMER, S. A., GILLOT, M. and RIFFAT, S. B., 2008. Design, Construction and experimental Evaluation of Hybrid Solar Clothes Drying System In: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, SET 2008, Seoul, Korea. 24 - 27 August 2008, pp. 2002. 2002
• OMER, S.A., RIFFAT, S.B. and QIU, G, 2007. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 28(3), 275-293
• OMER, A. M. and OMER, S. A., 2007. Wind Energy in Sudan for Water Pumping: in Rural Areas International Energy Journal. 8, 275 - 284
• OMER, SA, ELZAIDABI, A and RIFFAT, SA., 2006. Fuel cell a technology for sustainable renewable energy supply: an approach for a hybrid fuel cell-solar system for building energy In: The National Conference for Development and Environment. - (In Press.)
• OMER, SA, EISSA, K. W and RIFFAT, S. B., 2006. Reflection on Renewable Energy Water aPumping Appliacation in Sudan: Knowledgegained from past wind water pumping field trials In: The National Conference for Development and Environment. -
• OMER, S.A., QUI, G. and RIFFAT, S., 2004. A numerical study of an integrated solar collector storage tank using transparent insulation panel and heat mirror coating In: The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies.
• OMER, S.A., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S.B., 2003. Renewable Energy. 28(9), 1387-1399
• OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2002. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and educational building In: World Renewable Energy Congress VII.
• RIFFAT, S.B., OMER, S.A. and MA, X., 2001. Renewable Energy. 23(2), 313-323
• OMER, S.A., RIFFAT, S.B. and MA, X., 2001. Applied Thermal Engineering. 21(12), 1265-1272
• RIFFAT, S. B. and OMER, S. A., 2001. International Journal of Energy Research. 25(2), 115-128
• OMER, S.A., 2001. (S/P2/00325)
• OMER, S.A., 2001. In: Ninth International Conference on solar energy in high latitudes.
• OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. Comparative design and monitoring of PV systems on a domestic and an educational building In: NORSUN2001.
• OMER, S., WILSON, R. and RIFFAT, S., 2001. PV in practice: a case study of two PV systems installed on a domestic and an educational building In: CIBSE National Conference Part 1.
• OMER, S.A. and INFIELD, D.G.D.G., 2000. Energy Conversion and Management. VOL 41(NUMBER 7), 737-756
• OMER, S. A. and INFIELD, D. G., 1998. Solar energy materials and solar cells. VOL 53(ISSUE 1-2), 67-82
• SINAGA, R., DARKWA, J., OMER, S. A. and WORALL, M., The microencapsulation, thermal enhancement, and applications of medium and high-melting temperature phase change materials: A review: International Journal of Energy Research International Journal of Energy Research.