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• 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

Joined ������ Tri-Cities in 2014 from North Carolina A&T State University

Teaching

• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Heat Transfer
• Engineering Analysis
• Thermal Systems Design
• Energy Conversion Systems
• Mechanical Systems Design
• Engineering Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics)
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Solar Energy
• HVAC
• Continuum Mechanics

Research

• Renewable Energy
• Thermal Characterization of Composite Materials and Foams
• Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Internal Combustion Engines, Emissions, and Air Pollution

• 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:
• 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:
• 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:
• 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:
• 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:
• 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:
• 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