Overview

Dr Madi Dibaj is a Senior Lecturer specialising in Engineering Management. She holds a robust academic background, having earned her BSc in Mechanical Engineering, an MSc in Business Management, and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Exeter. Dr Dibaj's research interests are centred around the strategic management of engineering projects with a focus on cultivating sustainable urban environments and communities. Her work extends to the development of innovative products and technologies, primarily aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. Dr Dibaj also excels in conducting in-depth life cycle assessments of emerging technologies, and she possesses a keen interest in the integration of waste, food, energy, water, and environmental considerations through the lens of sustainable material development and manufacturing. In recognition of her commitment to education and academic excellence, Dr Dibaj is honoured to hold the title of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Additionally, she actively contributes to the Department of Engineering's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) initiatives, where she plays an instrumental role in championing the advancement of women in the field of Engineering. Dr Dibaj's dedication to research and education continues to leave a lasting impact on the Engineering Management landscape, fostering innovation and promoting a more inclusive future.  

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Publications

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| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |

2024

• Rahi MR, Ostadi S, Rahmani A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2024) Studying the Improvement of Solar Collector Mechanism with Phase Change Materials, Energies, volume 17, no. 6, pages 1432-1432, DOI:10.3390/en17061432. [PDF]
• Rahmani A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2024) Enhancing Heat Storage Cooling Systems via the Implementation of Honeycomb-Inspired Design: Investigating Efficiency and Performance, Energies, volume 17, no. 2, pages 351-351, DOI:10.3390/en17020351. [PDF]
• Rahmani A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2024) Computational investigation of magnetohydrodynamic flow and melting process of phase change material in a battery pack using the lattice Boltzmann method, Journal of Energy Storage, volume 78, DOI:10.1016/j.est.2023.110046.

2023

• Mosallanezhad B, Ali Arjomandi M, Hashemi-Amiri O, Gholian-Jouybari F, Dibaj M, Akrami M, Hajiaghaei-Keshteli M. (2023) Metaheuristic optimizers to solve multi-echelon sustainable fresh seafood supply chain network design problem: A case of shrimp products, Alexandria Engineering Journal, volume 68, pages 491-515, DOI:10.1016/j.aej.2023.01.022.
• Carter J, Rahmani A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2023) Rainwater Energy Harvesting Using Micro-Turbines in Downpipes, Energies, volume 16, no. 4, pages 1660-1660, DOI:10.3390/en16041660. [PDF]

2022

• Behrouzeh M, Mehdi Parivazh M, Danesh E, Javad Dianat M, Abbasi M, Osfouri S, Rostami A, Sillanpää M, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2022) Application of Photo-Fenton, Electro-Fenton, and Photo-Electro-Fenton processes for the treatment of DMSO and DMAC wastewaters, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, volume 15, no. 11, DOI:10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104229.
• Ghanbarizadeh P, Parivazh MM, Abbasi M, Osfouri S, Dianat MJ, Rostami A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2022) Performance Enhancement of Specific Adsorbents for Hardness Reduction of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Water (Switzerland), volume 14, no. 17, DOI:10.3390/w14172749.
• Parivazh MM, Mousavi M, Naderi M, Rostami A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2022) The Feasibility Study, Exergy, and Exergoeconomic Analyses of a Novel Flare Gas Recovery System, Sustainability (Switzerland), volume 14, no. 15, DOI:10.3390/su14159612.
• Chaplin G, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2022) Decarbonising Universities: Case Study of the University of Exeter’s Green Strategy Plans Based on Analysing Its Energy Demand in 2012–2020, Sustainability, DOI:10.3390/su14074085.
• Ruhani B, Movahedi P, Saadi S, Ghasemi A, Kheradmand A, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2022) Comprehensive Techno-Economic Analysis of a Multi-Feedstock Biorefinery Plant in Oil-Rich Country: A Case Study of Iran, Sustainability, DOI:10.3390/su14021017.

2021

• Sheng K, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2021) Analysing the cost-effectiveness of charging stations for electric vehicles in the UK's rural areas, World Electric Vehicle Journal, DOI:10.3390/wevj12040232.
• Newbold C, Akrami M, Dibaj M. (2021) Scenarios, Financial Viability and Pathways of Localized Hybrid Energy Generation Systems around the United Kingdom, Energies, DOI:10.3390/en14185602.
• Dibaj M, Javadi A, Akrami M, Ke K-Y, Farmani R, Tan Y-C, Chen A. (2021) Coupled three-dimensional modelling of groundwater-surface water interactions for management of seawater intrusion in Pingtung Plain, Taiwan, Journal of Hydrology Regional Studies, DOI:10.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100850.
• Chisholm JM, Zamani R, Negm AM, Said N, Abdel daiem MM, Dibaj M, Akrami M. (2021) Sustainable waste management of medical waste in African developing countries: A narrative review, Waste Management and Research, DOI:10.1177/0734242X211029175.
• Jacomet A, Khosravifardshirazi A, Sahafnejad-Mohammadi I, Dibaj M, Javadi A, Akrami M. (2021) Analysing the Influential Parameters on the Monopile Foundation of an Offshore Wind Turbine, Computation, DOI:10.3390/computation9060071.
• Akrami M, Mutlum CD, Javadi A, Salah AH, Fath HES, Dibaj M, Farmani R, Mohammed RH, Negm A. (2021) Analysis of Inlet Configurations on the Microclimate Conditions of a Novel Standalone Agricultural Greenhouse for Egypt Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Sustainability, DOI:10.3390/su13031446.

2020

• Akrami M, Alsari H, Javadi A, Dibaj MAHDIEH, Farmani R, Fath HES, Salah AH, Negm A. (2020) Analysing the material suitability and concentration ratio of a solar-powered parabolic trough collector (PTC) using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Energies, DOI:10.3390/en13205479.
• Akrami M, Gilbert SJ, Dibaj M, Javadi A, Farmani R, Salah AH, Fath HES, Negm A. (2020) Decarbonisation Using Hybrid Energy Solution: Case Study of Zagazig, Egypt, Energies, DOI:10.3390/en13184680.
• Akrami M, Salah AH, Dibaj M, Porcheron M, Javadi A, Farmani R, Fath HES, Negm A. (2020) A Zero-Liquid Discharge Model for a Transient Solar-Powered Desalination System for Greenhouse, Water (Switzerland), DOI:10.3390/w12051440.
• Dibaj M, Javadi A, Akrami M, Ke K-Y, Farmani R, Tan Y-C, Chen A. (2020) Modelling seawater intrusion in the Pingtung coastal aquifer in Taiwan, under the influence of sea-level rise and changing abstraction regime, Hydrogeology Journal, DOI:10.1007/s10040-020-02172-4.
• Akrami M, Salah AH, Javadi A, Fath HES, Hassanein MJ, Farmani R, Dibaj M, Negm A. (2020) Towards a sustainable greenhouse: Review of trends and emerging practices in analyzing greenhouse ventilation requirements to sustain maximum agricultural yield, Sustainability, DOI:10.3390/su12072794.
• Saeed A, Edwards S, Totton E, Zamani R, Young P, Javadi A, Dibaj M, Benattayallah A, Akrami M. (2020) Patient-Specific three-dimensional printing models for planning the human shoulder orthopaedic surgeries, 3D Printing, Advanced Robotics and Automation (3DPARA), London, United Kingdom, 21st - 22nd May 2020.
• Akrami M, Javadi A, Farmani R, Negm A, Dibaj M, Fath HES. (2020) Using sustainable energy technologies for desalination in the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, Advances in Sustainable Energy and Fuels, New York, Usa, 23rd - 24th Apr 2020.
• Akrami M, Javadi A, Hassanein M, Farmani R, Dibaj M, Tabor G, Negm A. (2020) Study of the Effects of Vent Configuration on Mono-Span Greenhouse Ventilation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Sustainability, DOI:10.3390/su12030986.

2019

• Dibaj M, Javadi A, Akrami M, Ke K-Y, Farmani R, Chen A, Tan Y-C. (2019) 3D groundwater model analyzing Seawater intrusion in Pingtung Plain coastal aquifer, 16th Groundwater Modellers’ Forum, Birmingham, UK, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
• Dibaj M, Chen AS, Javadi A, Akrami M, Farmani R, Tan Y-C, Lin Y, Ke K-Y. (2019) Integrated model for flood forecasting and river inundation in Taiwan, 17th International Computing & Control for the Water Industry Conference, Exeter, United Kingdom, 1st - 4th Sep 2019.
• Alotaibi DM, Akrami M, DIBAJ M, Javadi A. (2019) Smart energy solution for an optimised sustainable hospital in the green city of NEOM, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, volume 35, pages 32-40, DOI:10.1016/j.seta.2019.05.017.
• Chan LC, Akrami M, Javadi A, Tabor GR, Dibaj M, Khanjanpour MH. (2019) Optimisation of a conceptual aircraft model using a genetic algorithm and 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference 2019, London, United Kingdom, 10th - 12th Apr 2019, http://ukacm.org/wp-content/uploads/proceedings/2019_Proceedings_UKACM.pdf.

2018

• Akrami M, Craig K, Dibaj M, Javadi AA, Benattayallah A. (2018) A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the human hip, Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, volume 42, no. 7, pages 546-552, DOI:10.1080/03091902.2019.1576795.

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