Professor
519-253-3000 ext. 2618
fartaj@uwindsor.ca
Office: 2140 CEI
Education
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1991
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1987
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University, 1981
Research Interests
- Vehicle Thermal Management
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR)
- Heat Exchangers
- Phase Change Materials (PCM)
Professional Affiliations
- Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air - Conditioning Engineers(ASHRAE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Selected Publications
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N. Ghorbani, S. Jalilian, A. Khayyaminejad, and A. Fartaj, Comparative Numerical Investigation of Single- and Multi-Pass PCM-to-Air and Liquid Heat Exchangers. Journal of Heat Transfer Engineering, 48(12), 1-24, 2026.
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S. Jalilian, and A. Fartaj, Advanced Thermal Intermittency Management Using a Multi-PCM Double-Fluid Slab-Finned Heat Exchanger Design, CFD Modeling, and Performance Evaluation, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 59, 103299, 2025.
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A. Khayyaminejad, and A. Fartaj, Twisted Tapes in Solar Chimney-Earth Air Heat Exchangers for Equipment Downsizing and Passive Cooling, Journal of Building Engineering, 98, 111128, 2024.
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A. Khayyaminejad, and A. Fartaj, Unveiling the Synergy of Passive Cooling, Efficient Ventilation, and Indoor Air Quality Through Optimal PCM Location in Building Envelopes, Journal of Energy Storage, 89(1), 111633, 2024.
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S. Jillian, M. Momeni, and A. Fartaj, Enhancing Thermal Performance and Optimization Strategies of PCM- Integrated slab-Finned Two-Fluid Heat Exchangers for Sustainable Thermal Management. Journal of Energy Storage, 75: 1095871, 2024.
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M. Momeni, S. Askar, and A. Fartaj. Thermal Performance Evaluation of a Compact Two-Fluid Finned Heat Exchanger Integrated with Cold Latent Heat Energy Storage. Applied Thermal Engineering, 230: 120815, 2023.
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M. Momeni, and A. Fartaj, Numerical Thermal Performance Analysis of a PCM-to-Air and Liquid Heat Exchanger Implementing Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 58: 106363, 2023.
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S. Askar, S. Fotowat, and A. Fartaj, Transient Experimental Investigation of Airside Heat Transfer in a Crossflow Heat Exchanger. Applied Thermal Engineering. 199: 117516, 2022.