Dr. Adel Younis

Mechanical Engineering

Associate Professor

Qualification: Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada

Research

 

  • Engineering design
  • Applied and computational mechanics
  • Renewable energy and energy harvesting devices.
  • Multidisciplinary design optimization
  • Surrogate-based global optimization of complex, multi-physics systems.
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Mechatronics

 

Publications

  • Younis A., and Dong Z., Adaptive Surrogate Assisted Multi-Objective Optimization Approach for Highly Nonlinear and Complex Engineering Design Problems, Applied Soft Computing, Volume 150, 2024, 111065, ISSN 1568-4946, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2023.111065.
  • Younis A., Dong Z. ElBadawy M., AlAnazi A., Salem H., and AlAwadhi A. Design and Development of Bladeless Vibration Based Piezoelectric Energy– Harvesting Wind Turbine. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 7769.
  • Younis A., and ElBadawy M. An adaptive sampling and weighted ensemble of surrogate models for high dimensional global optimization problems, Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis, Vol. 15, Issue 02, June 2022, 399-420
  • Younis A., and Dong Z. High-Fidelity Surrogate Based Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm. Algorithms 2022, 15, 279.
  • Younis A., AlKhatib F., and Dong Z. Optimal Motorcycle Engine Mount Design Parameter Identification Using Robust Optimization Algorithms. Algorithms 2022, 15, 271.
  • Younis A., Dong Z., Alkhatib F., ElBadawy M., and AlAnazi A. Development of Low-Speed Wind Energy Harvesting Device, Energy Reports Journal, Vol 8, 2022
  • Mahfouth A., Crawford C., and Younis A., An Experimental Study of Fractal Generated-Turbulence Influence on Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, submitted, 2024
  • Mahfouth A., Birjandi A., Crawford C., Bibeau E., and Younis A. Turbulence Characteristics Through the Water Column in an Open Channel for Hydrokinetic Turbine Deployment, Renewable Energy, Submitted 2024.
  • Younis A., Williams T., Wang D., Dong Z., Crawford C., and Djilali N. Optimal Operation of a Self-Regulating Smart Distribution System with Wind Energy Integration and Demand Response, Energy Solutions to Combat Global Warming, Book Chapter, Springer International Publishing, Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-26950-4
  • Misbah B., Balhasan S., Younis A., Vaidyan K., and Otman M., Optimization of mud properties and flow rates for cutting transportation in directional wells, Petroleum and Coal, 2022; 64(2)
  • Saad A., Younis A., and Dong Z., Radial Basis Surrogate Model Integrated to Evolutionary Algorithm for Solving Computation Intensive Black-Box Problems, International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, 2016, Vol:10, No:4
  • Cheng G., Younis A., Hajikolaei K., and Wang G. Trust Region-based MPS Method for Global Optimization of High Dimensional Design Problems, Journal of Mechanical Design, 2015, 137(2)
  • Safari A., Younis A., Wang G., and Lemu H. A metamodel assisted sampling approach to Aerodynamic Shape Optimization Problem, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 29(5), (2015), 2013-2024
  • Younis A. and Dong Z. Global Optimization Using Mixed Surrogate and Space Elimination in Computation Intensive Designs, International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Sciences and Mechanics, Vol. 13, No.4, 2012, pp. 272-289
  • Younis A. and Dong Z. Trend, features, and Tests of Common and Recently Introduced Global Optimization Methods, Journal of Engineering Optimization, Vol. 42, No.8, 2010, pp. 691-718
  • Younis A. and Dong Z., Metamodeling and Search Using Space Exploration and Unimodal Region Elimination in Computation Intensive Design Optimization, Journal of Engineering Optimization, Vol. 42, No. 6, 2010, pp. 517-533
  • Younis A., Xu R. and Dong Z. Approximated Unimodal Region Elimination Based Global Optimization Method for Engineering Design,” International Journal of Product Development, Vol. 9, Nos.1/2/3, 2009, pp.164-187.
  • Younis A., Karakoc K., Dong Z., Park E. and Suleman A. Application of SEUMRE Global Optimization Algorithm in Automotive Magnetorheological Brake Design,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Volume 44, Issue 6 (2011), Page 761-772
  • Younis A., Zhou L. and Dong Z. Application of the New SEUMRE Global Optimization Tool in High-Efficiency EV/PHEV/EREV Electric Mode Operations,” International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Vol. 3, No.2, 2011, pp. 176 – 190
  • Younis A. and Alalam M. Manufacturing of Spherical Supports of Heavy Commercial Vehicles Using Reverse Engineering Techniques,” Master Thesis, 2001, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

Teaching

  • Associate Professor – Mechanical Engineering, Australian University, Kuwait
  • Assistant Professor – Mechanical Engineering Australian University, Kuwait
  • Sessional lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Lab Instructor at the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon
    Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
  • Lecturer, High Institute for Preparing Trainers, Tripoli, Libya
  • Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), facilitator, Learning and Teaching Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
  • Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW), facilitator, the Learning and Teaching Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Teaching Assistant Fundamentals Certificate by the Teaching and Learning Center, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada, February 2010
  • Supervised students’ capstone and graduation projects.
  • Academic advisor for diploma and undergraduate students