Prof. Hussein A Kazem

Professor
H.Kazem@su.edu.om
Phone: +968 26850100
Extn: 168
Location: Barka building

Biography

Professor Dr Hussein A. Kazem holds a PhD from Newcastle University (NCL), United Kingdom. His academic journey began in Libya, from 1997 to 2002, he served as a Program Coordinator at the Faculty of Engineering, Al Tahady University, Libya. He joined Sohar University (SU) in 2002. Hussein is a Professor at SU, Oman. He also holds the position of an Ex-visiting Professor at UKM and UNITEN Malaysia, and Newcastle University-UK. Currently he is the UNESCO RCQE Chair in Emerging Renewable & Sustainable Energy Technologies. With a dedicated focus on academics and research spanning over 30 years, Hussein is actively engaged with prestigious professional organizations and engineering societies. He serves as a member, researcher, editor, and reviewer several publishers. Hussein has organized and participated in numerous conferences, symposiums, and workshops. His scholarly contributions include more than 370 published papers in scientific journals and conferences, 70 invited talks, nine chapters, and eight books. Recognizing his exceptional research, he has been included for seven consecutive years in the list of the world’s top 2% of scientists published by Stanford University and Elsevier. His Scopus h-index is 65.

Hussein has been honored with the SU Vice-Chancellor Award for Research 2013, as well as national and international accolades such as the “Golden Medal Award” at Pecipta’13 in Malaysia, “The Outstanding Renewable Energy Lab Award” at the World Renewable Energy Congress 2014 in UK, “Renewable & Sustainable Energy Pioneer Award” at the World Renewable Energy Congress 2016 in Indonesia, and “Special Award of Excellence in Renewable Energy Research” at the WREC 2018 in Kingston-UK. In addition, he has received the IEEE Best Paper Award in 2021, Golden Medal Award on Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2023, Golden Medal Award and Special Award on MTE August 2024, Golden Medal Award and Research Council of Thailand Awards on MTE SDG October 2024, Silver & Golden Awards of ITEX May 2025 and 2026, Silver Award of MTE August 2025 and holds four patents. Hussein has successfully supervised and guided the graduation of more than 70 BSc, 12 MSc, and 11 PhD students. Throughout his career, Hussein has led and contributed to several research projects, including ten research grants. His research interests revolve around Photovoltaic, solar thermal, PV/T, Renewable Energy, Power Electronics, Power Quality, and Electrical Power Systems. Particularly, Hussein serves as the chairman of the Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology Research Group and leads the Generation & Storage task force in the Oman Renewable Energy Strategic Program. Furthermore, he holds the position of Associate Editor for the journal of Solar Energy.

Qualification

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Newcastle University, UK, 2009
• MSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq, 1994
• BSc in Electrical Engineering, University of Technology, Iraq, 1991

Teaching Interest

• Renewable & Sustainable Energy
• Advance Electronics & Power Electronics Design
• Power Electronics
• Electrical machines and drive
• Electrical Circuit Analysis
• Power Systems Analysis
• Project Management
• Calculus and Linear Algebra
• Renewable & Energy Management
• Fundamental of Electrical Engineering
• Energy Systems and Sustainable Development
• Calculus and Statistics
• Introduction to Digital Systems

Research Interest

• Photovoltaic. Photovoltaic Power Systems. PV/T
• Renewable Energy
• Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Optimization
• Power Electronics and Power Quality
• Power Systems and Electrical Machines

Publications

• Abdullah, A. S., Rezk, H., Omara, Z. M., Harby, K., & Kazem, H. A. (2026). Enhancing thermal storage and performance of hemispherical solar stills using new proposed spiral base copper fins within phase change material and corrugated reflectors: Comprehensive evaluation. Journal of Energy Storage, 172, 123001.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., Sopian, K., Alnaser, W. E., Kazmerski, L., & Alnaser, N. W. (2025). A review of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) incorporation in the hydrogen production process. Global Energy Interconnection, 8(3), 363-393.
• Kazem, H. A., Al-Waeli, A. H., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2025). Modeling and experimental validation of dust impact on solar cell performance. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 47(2), 2024922.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2024). Recent advancements in solar photovoltaic tracking systems: An in-depth review of technologies, performance metrics, and future trends. Solar Energy, 282, 112946.
• Kazem, H. A. (2023). Impact of long-term dust accumulation on photovoltaic module performance—a comprehensive review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(57), 119568-119593.
• Kazem, H. A. (2023). Prediction of grid-connected photovoltaic performance using artificial neural networks and experimental dataset considering environmental variation. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 25(3), 2857-2884.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., & Al-Waeli, A. H. (2022). Effect of CuO-water-ethylene glycol nanofluids on the performance of photovoltaic/thermal energy system: an experimental study. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 44(2), 3673-3691.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2022). Effect of dust and cleaning methods on mono and polycrystalline solar photovoltaic ​performance: An indoor experimental study. Solar Energy, 236, 626-643.​
• Kazem, H. A. (2021) Evaluation o​f PV output in terms of environmental impact based on mathematical and artificial neural network models. International Journal of Energy Research.
• Kazem, H. A., Al-Waeli, A. H., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2021). Numerical and experimental evaluation of nanofluids based photovoltaic/thermal systems in Oman: Using silicone-carbide nanoparticles with water-ethylene glycol mixture. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 26, 101009.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al‐Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2021). Investigation of a nanofluid‐based photovoltaic thermal system using single‐wall carbon nanotubes: An experimental study. International Journal of Energy Research, 45(7), 10285-10303.
• ​Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2021). Comparison and evaluation of solar photovoltaic thermal system with hybrid collector: An experimental study. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 22, 100845.
• ​Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2020). Evaluation of aging and performance of grid-connected photovoltaic system northern Oman: Seven years’ experimental study. Solar Energy, 207, 1247-1258.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2020). A review of dust accumulation and cleaning methods for solar photovoltaic systems. Journal of Cleaner Production, 123187.
• Al-Waeli, A. H., Kazem, H. A., Yousif, J. H., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2020). Mathematical and neural network modeling for predicting and analyzing of nanofluid-nano PCM photovoltaic thermal systems performance. Renewable Energy, 145, 963-980.
• Kazem, H. A., Al-Waeli, A. H., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, K. H., Al-Aasam, A. B., & Sopian, K. (2020). Evaluation and comparison of different flow configurations PVT systems in Oman: A numerical and experimental investigation. Solar Energy, 208, 58-88.
• Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., Al-Waeli, A. H., & Sopian, K. (2020). A novel model and experimental validation of dust impact on grid-connected photovoltaic system performance in Northern Oman. Solar Energy, 206, 564-578.
• Al-Waeli, A. H., Sopian, K., Yousif, J. H., Kazem, H. A., Boland, J., &
  Chaichan, M. T. (2019). Artificial neural network modeling and analysis of photovoltaic/thermal system based on the experimental study. Energy Conversion and Management, 186, 368-379.
• Kazem, H. A., & Chaichan, M. T. (2019). The effect of dust accumulation and cleaning methods on PV panels’ outcomes based on an experimental study of six locations in Northern Oman. Solar Energy, 187, 30-38.
• Kazem, H. A. (2019). Evaluation and analysis of water-based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 13, 100401.
• ​Al‐Waeli, A. H., Kazem, H. A., Yousif, J. H., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2019). Mathematical and neural network models for predicting the electrical performance of a PV/T system. International Journal of Energy Research, 43(14), 8100-8117.
• Al-Waeli, A. H., Kazem, H. A., Chaichan, M. T., & Sopian, K. (2019). Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems: Principles, Design, and Applications. Springer Nature.

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