Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1993
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1982
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Suez Canal University, 1978
Research Areas
Renewable Energy
Thermal Characterization of Composite Materials and Foams
Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Internal Combustion Engines, Emissions, and Air Pollution
Recognition and Honors
Messiha Saad, Sandi Miller, Torrence Marunda, II, “Thermal Characterization of IM7/8552-1 Carbon-Epoxy Composites”, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2014-40030, Montreal, Canada, November 14-20, 2014
Melanie Patrick, Messiha Saad, “3D Examination of the Thermal Properties of Carbon-Carbon Composites”, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2014-40146, Montreal, Canada, November 14-20, 2014
Doleman, B., & Saad, M. “Thermal Characterization of AS4/3501-6 Carbon-Epoxy Composite”, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, 4(2). 2013. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5098/hmt.v4.2.3006
Amber Vital, Bradley Doleman, Messiha Saad, “Thermophysical Properties of AS4/3501-6 Carbon-Epoxy Composite”, Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2013-65186, San Diego, California, November 15-21, 2013. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2013-65186
Melanie Patrick, Messiha Saad, “Examination of Thermal Properties of Carbon-Carbon and Graphitized Carbon-Carbon Composites”, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer (FHMT), Vol. 3, No. 4 (2012). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5098/hmt.v3.4.3007
Melanie Patrick, Amber Vital, Darian Bridges, Messiha Saad, “Thermal Properties of Carbon and Graphite Foams”, Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2012. Houston, Texas, USA. November 9-15, 2012. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2012-88115
Messiha Saad, Darryl Baker, Rhys Reaves, “Thermal Characterization of Carbon-Carbon Composites”, Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Denver, Colorado. November 11-17, 2011. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2011-64061
Sean Slate, Matthew Fuini, Damion Rose, Alexander Kutterer, Brandon Patton, Windell Cox, Messiha Saad, “Design Of A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle In The Capstone Design Course”, Proceedings of IMECE09, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 13-19, 2009. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2009-11466
Messiha Saad, “Hands-On Experience with Rankine Cycle in the Thermal Science Laboratory Course”, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX. June 14 – 17, 2009
Messiha Saad, “Hands-On Experience with a Turbojet Engine in the Thermal Science Laboratory Course”, 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA June 22 – 25, 2008
