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Amir Abtahi

Amir Abtahi

Associate Professor, Mechanial Engineering, Florida Atlantic University

Phone: (561) 297-3425

Fax: (561) 297-2825

777 Glades Road - ENG 109
Boca Raton, FL 33431

https://www.ome.fau.edu/directory/amirabtahi

Education:

Ph.D. Systems & Control, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981

Research Interests:

  • Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic system design and optimization
  • Hydrogen fuel cell modeling, control and applications
  • Hybrid energy systems design and integration with solar, wind, grid=connected and off-grid
  • Innovative green building design with advanced mechanical and electrical systems
  • Heat transfer and de-humidification

Publications List:

  • Perez, A., Abtahi, A., Zilouchian, A. (2008) Self Deterministic pulse modulation of hydrogen delivery of PEM fuel cells using fuzzy logic, (Submitted) Journal of Power Sources.
  • Saengrung, A., Abtahi, H.A., Zilouchian, A., (2008) Fuzzy logic controllers for a commercial PEM fuel cell, (Submitted) Journal of Power Sources.
  • Saengrung, A., Abtahi, H.A., Zilouchian (2007) Neural network model for a commercial PEM fuel cell system, Journal of Power Sources, (172), 749-759.