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Engineering and Technology
Lebanon
2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
40
Citations
5819
World Ranking
7391
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Lebanon Leader Award

Overview

Kamel Ghali is affiliated with Phoenicia University in Lebanon and has a significant record of research contributions primarily in the fields of engineering, environmental science, and medicine. Their research spans 83 publications in engineering, 39 in environmental science, and 35 in medicine, with a special focus on specific subfields such as building and construction, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and health, toxicology, and mutagenesis.

The major topics addressed in Kamel Ghali's work include building energy and comfort optimization, adsorption and cooling systems, infection control and ventilation, urban heat island mitigation, thermoregulation and physiological responses, wind and air flow studies, and climate change and health impacts. These topics reflect an interdisciplinary approach integrating environmental and health concerns within engineering applications.

Among the recent research papers authored or coauthored by Ghali are:

  • Effect of individually controlled personalized ventilation on cross-contamination due to respiratory activities, 2021, Building and Environment
  • Bioheat modeling of elderly and young for prediction of physiological and thermal responses in heat-stressful conditions, 2020, Journal of Thermal Biology
  • The effect of human breathing on the effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation coupled with mixing ventilation, 2020, Building and Environment
  • Novel personalized chair-ventilation design integrated with displacement ventilation for cross-contamination mitigation in classrooms, 2022, Building and Environment
  • Hybrid cooling system integrating PCM-desiccant dehumidification and personal evaporative cooling for hot and humid climates, 2020, Journal of Building Engineering

Kamel Ghali collaborates frequently with several researchers, including Nesreen Ghaddar, Jean Paul Harrouz, Elvire Katramiz, Jaafar Younes, and Mariam Itani. Their cooperative work has contributed to advancing knowledge in ventilation systems, heat stress responses, and personalized cooling technologies.

The most common venues for Ghali's work publication are:

  • Building and Environment
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal

Best Publications

  • Optimal control strategy for a multi-zone air conditioning system using a genetic algorithm

    M. Mossolly;K. Ghali;N. Ghaddar

  • A new transient bioheat model of the human body and its integration to clothing models

    Maher Salloum;Nesreen Ghaddar;Kamel Ghali

  • Optimized solar-powered liquid desiccant system to supply building fresh water and cooling needs

    N. Audah;N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali

  • Desk fans for the control of the convection flow around occupants using ceiling mounted personalized ventilation

    A. Makhoul;K. Ghali;N. Ghaddar

  • Study of solar regenerated membrane desiccant system to control humidity and decrease energy consumption in office spaces

    Khoudor Keniar;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar

  • A multi-segmented human bioheat model for transient and asymmetric radiative environments

    M. Al-Othmani;N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali

  • Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Phase Change Materials on Clothing During Periodic Ventilation

    K. Ghali;N. Ghaddar;J. Harathani;B. Jones

  • Experimental and theoretical study of an integrated thermoelectric–photovoltaic system for air dehumidification and fresh water production

    M. Jradi;N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali

  • Assessing thermal comfort of active people in transitional spaces in presence of air movement

    N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali;S. Chehaitly

  • Energy savings potential of a hybrid desiccant dehumidification air conditioning system in Beirut

    Kamel Ghali

  • Modeling of heat and moisture transport by periodic ventilation of thin cotton fibrous media

    Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar;Byron Jones

  • Chilled ceiling and displacement ventilation aided with personalized evaporative cooler

    W. Chakroun;N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali

  • Effective desiccant dehumidification system with two-stage evaporative cooling for hot and humid climates

    Mario El Hourani;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar

  • PCM cooling vest for improving thermal comfort in hot environment

    Haneen Hamdan;Nesreen Ghaddar;Djamel Ouahrani;Kamel Ghali

  • Human thermal response with improved AVA modeling of the digits

    Wafaa Karaki;Nesreen Ghaddar;Kamel Ghali;Kalev Kuklane

  • Effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation assisting a chilled ceiling for enhanced thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality

    Douaa Al Assaad;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar

  • Thermal comfort and energy performance of a low-mixing ceiling-mounted personalized ventilator system

    A. Makhoul;K. Ghali;N. Ghaddar

  • Effect of individually controlled personalized ventilation on cross-contamination due to respiratory activities

    Elvire Katramiz;Nesreen Ghaddar;Kamel Ghali;Douaa Al-Assaad

  • Ceiling personalized ventilation combined with desk fans for reduced direct and indirect cross-contamination and efficient use of office space

    Carine Habchi;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar;Walid Chakroun

  • Mixing ventilation coupled with personalized sinusoidal ventilation: Optimal frequency and flow rate for acceptable air quality

    Douaa Al Assaad;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar;Carine Habchi

  • Integrated human-clothing system model for estimating the effect of walking on clothing insulation

    Nesreen Ghaddar;Kamel Ghali;Byron Jones

  • Model-based optimal supervisory control of chilled ceiling displacement ventilation system

    A. Keblawi;N. Ghaddar;K. Ghali

  • Effectiveness of intermittent personalized ventilation in protecting occupant from indoor particles

    Douaa Al Assaad;Carine Habchi;Kamel Ghali;Nesreen Ghaddar

Frequent Co-Authors

Nesreen Ghaddar
Nesreen Ghaddar American University of Beirut
Mohammad N.M. Ahmad
Mohammad N.M. Ahmad American University of Beirut

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