Dr. Xi (William) Wang, “Enhancing thermoelectric generator performance”

  • X. Wang, P. Henshaw, D. S-K. Ting, “Applying student psychology-based optimization algorithm to optimize the performance of a thermoelectric generator,” International Journal of Green Energy, 10.1080/15435075.2023.2194395, 2023.
  • X. Wang, P. Henshaw, D. S-K. Ting, “Using dual mutation particle swarm method to optimize the variable cross-section of a thermoelectric generator based on a comprehensive thermodynamic model,” Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 11: 100581, 2022.
  • X. Wang, P. Henshaw, D. S-K. Ting, “Using a hyperbolic structure to enhance the dynamic performance of a thermoelectric generator,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 36: 101493, 2022.
  • X. Wang, Paul Henshaw, D. S-K. Ting, “Exergoeconomic analysis for a thermoelectric generator using mutation particle swarm optimization (M-PSO),” Applied Energy, 294, 116952, 2021.
  • X. Wang, D. S-K. Ting, P. Henshaw, “Mutation particle swarm optimization (M-PSO) of a thermoelectric generator in a multi-variable space,” Energy Conversion and Management, 224: 113387, 2020.


Dr. Yang Yang, “Improving flat plate heat transfer using flexible rectangular strips”

  • Y. Yang, D. S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Nusselt number-turbulent strain rate relationship: forced convection of a flat surface downstream of a pair of side-by-side rectangular strips,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 128: 110437, 2021.
  • S. K. Mohanakrishnan, Y. Yang, D. S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “The effect of transverse spacing of a winglet pair on flat plate heat convection,” Applied Thermal Engineering, 194: 117094, 2021.​
  • Y. Yang, D. S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Mechanisms underlying flat surface forced convection enhancement by rectangular flexible strips,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 23: 100921, 2021.
  • Y. Yang, S. K. Mohanakrishnan, D. S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Delta winglets for enhancing solar energy: turbulent strain rate-heat convection relationship,” Journal of Green Building, 16(2): 97-114, 2021..
  • Y. Yang, D. S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “The effect of freestream turbulence on convection enhancement by a flexible strip,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 123: 110345, 2021.
  • Y. Yang, D.S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Heat transfer enhancement of a heated flat surface via a flexible strip pair,” International Heat and Mass Transfer, 150, 120139, 14 pages, 2020.
  • Y. Yang, D.S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “On flexible rectangular strip height on flat plate heat convection,” International Heat and Mass Transfer, 150: 119269, 13 pages, 2020.
  • Y. Yang, D.S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Convective heat transfer enhancement downstream of a flexible strip normal to the freestream,” International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 145: 106059-1-11, 2019.


Dr. Milad Rezamand, “Failure prognosis of wind turbine components”

  • M. Rezamand, M. Kordestani​, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, M. Orchard, M. Saif,  “Critical wind turbine components prognostics – a comprehensive review,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, 69(2): 9306-9328, 2020.
  • M. Rezamand, M. Kordestani, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, M. Saif,  “Improved remaining useful life estimation of wind turbine drivetrain bearings under varying operating conditions (VOC),” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 17(3): 1742-1752, 2021.
  • M. Rezamand, M. Kordestani, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, M. Saif,  “An integrated feature-based failure prognosis method for wind turbine bearings,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 11 pages, DOI 10.1109/TMECH.2020.2978136, 2020.
  • M. Rezamand, M. Kordestani, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, M. Saif,  “A new hybrid fault detection method for wind turbine blades using recursive PCA and wavelet-based PDF,” IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(4): 2023-2033, 2019.
  • M. Rezamand, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, M. Davison, J.J. Davis,  “Aggregate reliability analysis of wind turbine generators,” IET Renewable Power Generation, 13(11): 1902-1910, 2019.


Dr. Julia Aman, “Bubble-pump-driven solar absorption air conditioning for residential applications” 

  • J. Aman, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting,  “Enhanced exergy analysis of a bubble-pump-driven LiCl-H2O absorption air-conditioning system,” International Journal of Exergy, 28(4): 333-354, 2019.
  • J. Aman, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Bubble-pump-driven LiBr-H2O and LiCl-H2O absorption air-conditioning systems,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 6: 316-322, 2018.
  • J. Aman, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Energy efficiency and economic feasibility of an absorption air-conditioning system using wet, dry and hybrid heat rejection methods,” International Journal of Environmental Studies, 75(1): 68-85, 2018.
  • J. Aman, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Solar sorption cooling for residential air-conditioning applications,” International Journal of Renewable Energy Technology, 9(1/2): 136-157, 2018.
  • J. Aman, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Performance characterization of a bubble pump for vapor absorption refrigeration systems,” International Journal of Refrigeration, 85: 58-69, 2018.
  • ​​J. Aman, D. S-K. Ting, P. Henshaw, “Residential solar air conditioning: energy and exergy analysis of an ammonia-water absorption cooling system,” Applied Thermal Engineering, 62: 424-432, 2014.​


Dr. Kyle Patrick Bassett, “Buoyancy energy storage”

  • K. Bassett, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Energy arbitrage and market opportunities for energy storage facilities in Ontario,” Journal of Energy Storage, 20: 478-484, 2018.
  • K. Bassett, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Integration of buoyancy battery energy storage with utility scale wind energy generation,” Journal of Energy Storage, 14: 256-263, 2017.
  • ​K. Bassett, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Experimental analysis of buoyancy battery energy storage system,” Renewable Power Generation, 10(10): 1523-1528, 2016.
  • K. Bassett, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting,“Underwater energy storage through application of Archimedes principle,” Journal of Energy Storage, 8: 185-192, 2016.
  • K. Bassett, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting,“3D printed wind turbines Part 1: Design considerations and rapid manufacture potential,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 11:186-193, 2015.


Dr. Fama Fouladi, “Enhancing convective heat transfer over a surrogate photovoltaic panel”

  • F. Fouladi, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Wind turbulence impact on solar energy harvesting,” Heat Transfer Engineering, 41(7), 2019.
  • F. Fouladi, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, S. Ray, “Flat plate convection heat transfer enhancement via a square rib,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 104: 1202-1216, 2017.
  • F. Fouladi, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Effect of a triangular rib on a flat plate boundary layer,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, 138(1), 011101:1-11, 2016.
  • F. Fouladi, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Turbulent flow over a flat plate downstream of a finite height perforated plate,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, 127(2): 021203, 12 pages, 2015.
  • F. Fouladi, P. Henshaw, D.S-K. Ting, “Enhancing smart grid realization with accurate prediction of photovoltaic performance based on weather forecast,” International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70(5): 754-764, 2013.


Dr. Mojtaba Ahmadi-Baloutaki, “Analysis and improvement of aerodynamic performance of straight bladed vertical axis wind turbines”

  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “A wind tunnel study on the aerodynamic interaction of vertical axis wind turbines in array configurations,” Renewable Energy, 96(A): 904-913, 2016.
  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Performance of a vertical axis wind turbine in grid turbulence,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 11: 178-185, 2015.
  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “An experimental study on the interaction between free-stream turbulence and a wing-tip vortex in the near-field,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 43: 395-405, 2015.
  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Straight-bladed vertical axis wind turbine rotor design guide based on aerodynamic performance and loading analysis,” Proceeding of Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal Power & Energy, 228(7): 742-759, 2014 (one of two winners of the SAGE Best Paper Prize in 2014 by the editorial board of Journal of Power and Energy).
  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Effect of free-stream turbulence on flow characteristics over a transversely-grooved surface,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 51: 56-70, 2013.
  • M. Ahmadi-Baloutaki, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau, “The role of free-stream turbulence on flow evolution in the wake of a VAWT blade,” Wind Engineering, 37(4): 401-420, 2013.


Dr. Ahmadreza Vasel Be Hagh,“Fluid-structure interactions of underwater accumulators” PhD Record Holder

  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, J.S Turner, “On the drag of buoyant vortex rings,” Physical Review E, 92:043024, 1-6, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.92.043024, 2015.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Structural analysis of an underwater energy storage accumulator,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 11:165-172, 2015.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “A balloon bursting underwater,” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 769: 522-540, 2015.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D. S-K. Ting, “Flow over submerged energy storage balloons in closely and widely spaced floral configurations,” Ocean Engineering, 95(1): 59-77, 2015.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Flow past an accumulator unit of an underwater energy storage system: three touching balloons in a floral configuration,” Journal of Marine Science and Application, 13: 467-476, 2014.
  • A. R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D. S-K. Ting, “Underwater compressed air energy storage improved through vortex hydro energy,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 7: 1-5, 2014.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, “Energy storage using weights hydraulically lifted above ground,” International Journal of Environmental Studies, 70(5): 792-799, 2013.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, R. Carriveau, D. S-K. Ting, “Numerical simulation of flow past an underwater energy storage balloon,” Computers and Fluids, 88: 272-286, 2013.
  • A.R. Vasel-Be-Hagh, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau,“Correlating flow pattern with force coefficients in air flow past a tandem unit of three circular cylinders,” International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, 40(3): 1-19, 2013. ​

Recent PhD Graduates who led 5 or more journal papers

Turbulence and Energy Laboratory

University of Windsor

Former Visiting PhD Students who led 2 or more journal papers per year

Dr. Zhiwen Wang, Visiting China Scholarship PhD Scholar from Marine Engineering, Dalian Maritime University; “Compressed air underwater energy storage” Visiting PhD Record Holder

  • Z. Wang, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau, W. Xiong, Z. Wang, “Numerical and experimental investigation of flow around a balloon-shaped bluff body,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 35: 80-88, 2019.
  • Z. Wang, W. Xiong, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, Z. Wang, “Energy, exergy and sensitivity analyses of underwater compressed air energy storage in an island energy system,” International Journal of Energy Research, 43: 2241-2260, DOI: 10.1002/er.4439, 2019.
  • Z. Wang, R. Carriveau, D.S-K. Ting, W. Xiong, Z. Wang, “A review of marine renewable energy storage,” International Journal of Energy Research, DOI: 10.1002/er.4444, 43 pages, 2019.
  • Z. Wang, W. Xiong, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau, Z. Wang, “Comparison of underwater and underground CAES systems for integrating floating offshore wind farms,” Journal of Energy Storage, 14: 276-282, 2017.
  • Z. Wang, W. Xiong, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau, Z. Wang, “Conventional and advanced exergy analyses of an underwater compressed air energy storage system,” Applied Energy, 180: 810-822, 2016.
  • Z. Wang, D.S-K. Ting, R. Carriveau, W. Xiong, Z. Wang, “Design and thermodynamic analysis of a multi-level underwater compressed air energy storage system,” Journal of Energy Storage, 5: 203-211, 2016.

​​​​​​​​CURRENT PhD STUDENTS (from the newest)

Amirhossein Fathipour, “Surface texturing and offshore wind”
Aida Fathipour, “Centrifugal pump entropy analysis”

Fatemeh Hosseini Fashami,“PCM-assisted solar drying of rice”
Sedigheh Khademi, “Sustainable greenhouse water and energy management”

MotamadHussein Bata, “Securing smart water”