Mustafa Abunofal

• Partially managed a work package concerned with the design and simulation of net zero energy buildings as part of the CraveZERO project under the European programme Horizon 2020 • Took the initiative to learn a new programming skill and spearheaded the development of an interactive excel tool • Provided analytical support for the buildings’ energy transition scenarios study initiated by the ministry of environment (UBA) in Germany

• Construction of a Matlab based GUI interface for the estimation of mean effective pressure (MEP) along with graphical representation and analysis • Data analysis and evaluation for large single cylinder combustion engines (Uniplot + Concerto) • Data monitoring and fault detection concerning engine combustion and spark plugs • Graphical data representation to illustrate the followed emissions trends and patterns • Construction of excel sheets and tables for the purpose of data documentation and analysis

• Designed underfloor heating systems and cooling systems to match customers’ requirements • Attracted two customers through modifying the company’s social media and through networking • Conducted market research to identify potential customers

• Audi & Volkswagen cars regular maintenance tasks • Audi cars engines dis- and reassembly • Physical and digital fault diagnostic (Elsa Wizard) • Spareparts procurement and warehouse management related tasks • Supervision of maintenance crew on the field

Main focus areas: • Renewable Energy • Energy & Climate Policies • Sustainability • Energy Markets • Energy Systems Technology • Energy in Buildings • Python for Energy and Sustainable Systems • Operations Research • Smart Grids Master’s thesis: “Water-Energy-Food Nexus in West Asia: Comparative Assessment within Nexus Approach. Jordan and the United Arab Emirates as Case Studies”

Main focus areas: • Renewable Energy • Project Management • Recycling • E-bikes

Main focus areas: • Mechanical Design • Thermodynamics & Thermal Systems • Thermal and Power Generation Plants • Materials Sciences • Mechanics of Materials • Fluid Mechanics • Spareparts & Warehouse Management Bachelor’s Thesis: “Design and analysis of a geothermal Heat-Pump System under Local Conditions”