FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
Dr. Yusuf Bicer (PhD)
- Emailybicer@hbku.edu.qa
- Phone+974 4454 2906
- Office locationA009D/LAS (Penrose) building
Biography
Dr. Yusuf Bicer is an Associate Professor in the Division of Sustainable Development with the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar. He received his PhD (2017) in the area of mechanical engineering at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Canada. His PhD thesis investigated photoelectrochemical-based hydrogen and ammonia production options. He completed his BSc in Control Engineering (2012) and a master’s degree in Energy Science and Technology (2014) at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
His research area focuses on solar energy utilization in various processes such as effective cooling in greenhouses through innovative approaches, development of renewable-based integrated energy systems with desalination, carbon capture and conversion, and clean fuel production, including hydrogen and ammonia.
Research Interests
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Renewable Energy
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Sustainable Energy
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Solar Energy
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Solar Fuels
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Energy Storage
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Energy Carriers
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Carbon Capture and Conversion
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Hydrogen
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Ammonia
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Clean Transportation
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Desalination
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Fuel Cells
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Sustainable Cooling
Experience
Associate Professor
Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
01.08.2022 – PresentAssistant Professor
Sustainable Development Division, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
25.09.2017 – 01.08.2022Teaching and Research Assistant
Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
01.09.2014 – 10.06.2017
Control Engineer
UGETAM - İstanbul Practical Gas and Energy Technologies Research, Engineering Industrial Trade Inc. - Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
21.06.2012 – 01.10.2014
Education
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
University of Ontario Institute of Technology Oshawa/CANADA PhD Thesis: Investigation of Novel Ammonia Production Options Using Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen
2017Master of Science in Energy Institute - Energy Science and Technology Program
Istanbul Technical University Istanbul/TURKEY MS Thesis: Investigation and Implementation of Product Certification System Based on EN 45011 and EN ISO/IEC 17065 for Photovoltaic Modules
2014Bachelor of Science in Control Engineering
Istanbul Technical University Istanbul/TURKEY BS Thesis: Control System Design and Prototyping of a Dual Axis Solar Panel
2012
Technical University of Munich
Munich/GERMANY Electrical Engineering Erasmus Exchange Program
2008 – 2009
Selected Publications
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Y. Bicer, M.U. Sajid, M. Al-Breiki,
Optimal spectra management for self-power producing greenhouses for hot arid climates, Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 159 (2022).
2022 -
A. Banu and Y. Bicer,
“Integration of methane cracking and direct carbon fuel cell with CO2 capture for hydrogen carrier production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 47, no. 45, pp. 19502–19516, (2022)
2022 -
A. Mohamed and Y. Bicer,
“The Search for Efficient and Stable Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis: Atmospheric Fixation of Nitrogen”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 583, p. 152376, (2022).
2022 -
A. Al Wahedi, Y. Bicer,
Techno-economic optimization of novel stand-alone renewables-based electric vehicle charging stations in Qatar, Energy. 243 (2022)
2022 -
D. Hjeij, Y. Biçer, M. Koç
Hydrogen strategy as an energy transition and economic transformation avenue for natural gas exporting countries: Qatar as a case study, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy. 47 (2022) 4977–5009.
2022 -
A. Banu, Y. Bicer,
Review on COx-free hydrogen from methane cracking: Catalysts, solar energy integration and applications, Energy Convers. Manag. X. 12 (2021)
2021 -
M. AlShafi, Y. Bicer
Life cycle assessment of compressed air, vanadium redox flow battery, and molten salt systems for renewable energy storage, Energy Reports. 7 (2021) 7090–7105.
2021 -
K. Al-Khori, Y. Bicer, M.I. Aslam, M. Koç
Flare emission reduction utilizing solid oxide fuel cells at a natural gas processing plant, Energy Reports. 7 (2021) 5627–5638.
2021 -
E.C. Okonkwo, M. Al-Breiki, Y. Bicer, T. Al-Ansari
Sustainable hydrogen roadmap: A holistic review and decision-making methodology for production, utilisation and exportation using Qatar as a case study, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy. 46 (2021) 35525–35549.
2021 -
C. Méndez, Y. Bicer
Comparison of the influence of solid and phase change materials as a thermal storage medium on the performance of a solar chimney, Energy Sci. Eng. 9 (2021) 1274–1288.
2021 -
N. Mir, Y. Bicer
Integration of electrodialysis with renewable energy sources for sustainable freshwater production: A review, J. Environ. Manage. 289 (2021)
2021 -
M.U. Sajid, Y. Bicer,
Comparative life cycle cost analysis of various solar energy-based integrated systems for self-sufficient greenhouses, Sustain. Prod. Consum. 27 (2021) 141–156.
2021 -
M. Al-Breiki, Y. Bicer
Comparative life cycle assessment of sustainable energy carriers including production, storage, overseas transport and utilization, J. Clean. Prod. 279 (2021).
2021 -
M. Al-Breiki, Y. Bicer
Comparative cost assessment of sustainable energy carriers produced from natural gas accounting for boil-off gas and social cost of carbon, Energy Reports. 6 (2020) 1897–1909.
2020 -
F. Khalid, Y. Bicer
High temperature electrolysis of hydrogen bromide gas for hydrogen production using solid oxide membrane electrolyzer, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy. 45 (2020) 5629–5635.
2020 -
Dincer I, Bicer Y.
Integrated Energy Systems for Multigeneration, New York, US, Elsevier, September, (2019).
2019 -
Y. Bicer, I. Dincer
Life cycle environmental impact assessments and comparisons of alternative fuels for clean vehicles, Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 132 (2018) 141–157.
2018 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I.
Clean Fuel Options with Hydrogen for Sea Transportation: A Life Cycle Approach. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2018. vol: 43 (2) pp: 1179-1193.
2018 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Assessment of a sustainable electrochemical ammonia production system using photoelectrochemically produced hydrogen under concentrated sunlight.
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (9), pp 8035–8043, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01638
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Performance evaluation of a photoelectrochemical hydrogen production reactor under concentrated and non-concentrated sunlight conditions
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.08.122
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Environmental impact categories of hydrogen and ammonia driven transoceanic maritime vehicles: A comparative evaluation
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.110
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I.
Life cycle assessment of ammonia utilization in city transportation and power generation.
Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.09.243.
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I.
Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia in molten salt electrolyte using hydrogen and nitrogen at ambient pressure.
Journal of Electrochemical Society. 2017. Vol. 164. No.8. H5036-H5042.
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopic assessment and analysis of a newly developed photoelectrochemical cell.
Chemical Engineering: Process Intensitifcation. 2017. vol: 117 pp: 141-153
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Performance assessment of electrochemical ammonia synthesis using photoelectrochemically produced hydrogen.
International Journal of Energy Research. 2017 DOI: 10.1002/er.3756
2017 -
Bicer Y. Sprotte AFV. Dincer I. Concentrated solar light splitting using cold mirrors for photovoltaics and photonic hydrogen production applications
Applied Energy. 2017. DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.04.009
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I, Vezina G, Raso F. Impact Assessment and Environmental Evaluation of Various Ammonia Production Processes.
Environmental Management, 2017. 59:842–855.
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Based Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Options: A Comparative Evaluation.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2017. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.02.002.
2017 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Life cycle evaluation of hydrogen and other potential fuels for aircrafts.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.12.119
2017 -
Bicer Y. Chedade G. Dincer I. Experimental investigation of various copper oxide electrodeposition conditions on photoelectrochemical hydrogen production.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.12.067
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I, Aydin M. Maximizing performance of fuel cell using artificial neural network approach for smart grid applications. Energy. 2016;
116P1 pp. 1205-1217. DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2016.10.050
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. A comparative life cycle assessment of alternative aviation fuels.
Int. J. Sustainable Aviation. Vol. 2, No. 3, 2016.
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I, Zamfirescu C. A holistic approach to thermodynamic analysis of photo-thermo-electrical processes in a photovoltaic cell.
Energy Conversion and Management. 2016;123:218-31.
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Development of a new solar and geothermal based combined system for hydrogen production.
Solar Energy. 2016;127:269-84.
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Comparative life cycle assessment of hydrogen, methanol and electric vehicles from well to wheel.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 08/2016. DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.07.252
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I, Zamfirescu C. Effects of various solar spectra on photovoltaic cell efficiency and photonic hydrogen production.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2016;41(19):7935-49.
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Experimental investigation of a PV-Coupled photoelectrochemical hydrogen production system.
nternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.02.098
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Analysis and performance evaluation of a renewable energy based multigeneration system.
Energy. 2016;94:623-32.
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I, Zamfirescu C, Vezina G, Raso F. Comparative life cycle assessment of various ammonia production methods.
Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016;135:1379-95
2016 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Development of a multigeneration system with underground coal gasification integrated to bitumen extraction applications for oil sands.
Energy Conversion and Management. 2015;106:235-48.
2015 -
Bicer Y, Dincer I. Energy and exergy analyses of an integrated underground coal gasification with SOFC fuel cell system for multigeneration including hydrogen production.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2015;40(39):13323-37.
2015
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