Muhammad Tauha Ali

Experience

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  Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2008

  Assistant Manager

  • Performed preliminary calculations to estimate thermal loads of a low earth orbit satellite• Developed satellite model in STK orbital simulation software for estimation of real-time satellite thermal loads

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  Khalifa University

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2019

  • Supervised the fabrication of custom-designed air-cooled chiller at SKM air-conditioning and implemented model predictive control in a PLC to maintain optimal condensing temperature and subcooling• Designed a life cycle cost effective R134a based air-cooled electric chiller of 500kW for hot climates with IPLV>7.0 via collaboration with local and international manufacturers• Developed analytical models for determining optimal air handling unit configurations to minimize life cycle costs for the ventilation load of a typical building in GCC climates• Project Engineer for designing, procurement, installation and commissioning of a 35kW hybrid multi-split Toshiba VRF DX-Chiller system at MI field station for low-lift radiant cooling research• Instrumented and monitored screw and centrifugal chillers of York and VRF outdoor units of Mitsubishi and Toshiba ranging from 2.6kW to 3500kW according to ASHRAE testing standards 20, 30, 41.1-41.4 for Tabreed and Executive Affairs Authority’s (EAA) research projects• Performed mechanical design of 50 low-cost weather station nodes for assessing urban heat island effect of Abu Dhabi City• Installed and commissioned advanced solar and wind resource mapping instruments from Kipp&Zonen, Eko, Aeronet NASA, Visidyne, Vaisala, ZephIR and Campbell Scientific at MI field research sites and at Dubai solar park• Designed BMS and 5.5kW rooftop grid-tied PV system for a net zero energy villa at Masdar City• Instrumentation engineer for selection and commissioning of Advanced Lab for Efficient Refrigeration Technologies (ALERT) lab’s field experiments instrumentation• Data curator and network engineer for MI meteorological stations• Administrator for procurement and maintenance of equipment for MI field station’s machine and HVAC workshop and ALERT laboratory • MI representative for identification of building snags and reviewing of MEP and BMS O&M manuals for MI field station after building handover from the contractor Show less • Converted a conventional split unit to chiller and controlled its compressor speed, condenser fan speed and expansion valve position as part of MS Thesis project• Performed PID control of expansion valve to maintain desired superheat set-point within 0.5K of error• Assisted in reciprocating compressor performance testing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, USA• Performed oil sampling of twin-rotary refrigerant gas compressor• Performed air tightness testing of the radiant cooling test chamber • Characterized electrical and air flow performance of a variable speed fin-tube heat exchanger fan• Participated in studies for assessing the feasibility of using solar energy as the energy input for cooling, desalination and post-combustion carbon capture technologies • Teaching Assistant for Advanced Heat Transfer and Sustainable Energy Course• Technical writer in student based magazine Show less

  • Research Engineer

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2019

  • Research Assistant

    Oct 2008 - Aug 2011
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  UNSW

  May 2019 - now

  Scientia PhD Scholar

  Investigating techno-economic feasibility of forward osmosis process for potable water production by modeling and testing innovative materials and processes