Associate Professor Berge Djebedjian

 

 
 Personal Data

 

 Name  Berge Ohanness Djebedjian
 Date of Birth  7 July 1959, Alexandria, Egypt
 Nationality  Egyptian
 Marital status  Single
 Address

 Mechanical Power Engineering

 Faculty of Engineering

 Mansoura University

 El-Mansoura

 Egypt

 Telephone  2 010 65 34 789
 E-Mail  bergedje@mans.edu.eg
 
 Education

 

1997        Ph.D. Thesis in Mechanical Power Engineering

                Conservatoire national des arts et métiers, CNAM, Paris, France

                            Thesis Subject :

                                  "Etude de l’écoulement tridimensionnel dans un échappement axial de turbine à vapeur"

                                   (Study of Three-Dimensional Flow in an Axial Exhaust of Vapour Turbine)

 

1986        Master of Science ( M.Sc. ) in Mechanical Power Engineering

                 Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt

                 Thesis Subject :

                                  "Analytical Study of Turbulent Boundary Layer Development on Rough Surfaces with Adverse

                                    Pressure Gradient "

 

1981        Bachelor of Science ( B.Sc. ) in Mechanical Power Engineering

                Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt

 

 
 Teaching Courses

 

  •   Fluid Mechanics

  •   Fluid Machines

  •   Hydraulic Circuits

  •   Advanced Fluid Mechanics

 

 Published Papers

 

   List of Publications:

  1.     Papers on Fluid Dynamics

  2.     Papers on Water Sector

 

 First: Papers on Fluid Dynamics
   

1.

S. F. Hanna and B. O. Djebedjian, "Investigation of the Constant of Surface Roughness Function", Mansoura Engineering Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, June 1985.

 

 

2.

S. F. Hanna and B. O. Djebedjian, "Analytical Study of Turbulent Boundary Layer Development on Rough Surface with Adverse Pressure Gradient", Mansoura Engineering Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec. 1985.

 

 

3.

S. F. Hanna and B. O. Djebedjian, "Law of the Velocity Distribution for Turbulent Boundary Layer with Adverse Pressure Gradient over Rough Surface", Mansoura Engineering Journal, Vol. 12, No. 2, Dec. 1987.

 

 

4.

S. F. Hanna and B. O. Djebedjian, "Geschwindigkeitsverteilung in turbulenter Grenzschicht, die gegen Druck längs der rauhen Wand strömt", Maschinenbautecknik, Berlin 37 ( 1988 ) H.11.

 

 

5.

S. F. Hanna and B. O. Djebedjian, "Investigation of Incompressible Rough-Wall Boundary Layer Flows", Mansoura Engineering Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1, June 1989.

 

 

6.

B. O. Djebedjian, M. Giat, J. P. Renaudeaux and M. A. Rayan, "Numerical Study of Turbulent Flow through Equiangular Annular Diffusers", Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Fluid Mechanics, Cairo, Egypt, 2-5 January 1995, pp. 719-729.  <

 

 

7.

B. O. Djebedjian, M. Giat and J. P. Renaudeaux, "Optimisation numérique de diffuseurs annulaires", Actes du 12ème Congrès Français de Mécanique, Strasbourg, France, 4-8 September 1995, Vol. 2, pp. 389-392.  <

 

 

8.

B. O. Djebedjian, J. P. Renaudeaux and M. Giat, "Numerical Study of the Drag Coefficient of an Infinite Circular Cylinder at Low and Moderate Reynolds Numbers using the FLUENT Code", Proceedings of the International Congress on Fluid Dynamics and Propulsion, 29-31 December 1996, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. III, pp. 771-781.  <

 

 

9.

B. O. Djebedjian and J. P. Renaudeaux, "Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the Flow in Annular Diffuser", Proceedings of FEDSM'98,  1998 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, June 21-25, 1998, Washington, DC, Paper No. FEDSM98-4967.  <

 

 

10.

B. O. Djebedjian and J. P. Renaudeaux, "Diffuseurs annulaires, classification, effets des conditions d’entrée et méthodes d’optimisation", Mécanique Industrielle et Matériaux, Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1998, pp. 127-133.  

 

 

11.

B. Djebedjian and M. A. Rayan, "Theoretical Investigation on the Performance Prediction of Solar Still", Proceedings of IWTC'99, Fourth International Water Technology Conference, 5-8 March 1999, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 437-448.  <

 

 

12.

B. Djebedjian and M. A. Rayan, "Theoretical Investigation on the Performance Prediction of Solar Still", Desalination, Vol. 128, 2000, pp. 139-145.  <

 

 

13.

B. Djebedjian, A. Herrick and M. A. Rayan, "An Investigation of the Optimization of Potable Water Network", Proceedings of IWTC 2000, Fifth International Water Technology Conference, 3-5 March 2000, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 61-72.  <

 

 

14.

M. S. Mohamed, B. Djebedjian and M. A. Rayan, "Experimental and Numerical Studies of Flow in a Logarithmic Spiral Curved Diffuser", Proceedings of FEDSM’2000, 2000 ASME Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, June 11-15, 2000, Boston, Massachusetts, Paper No. FEDSM00-11182.  <

 

 

15.

B. Djebedjian, S. Abdalla and M. A. Rayan, "Parametric Investigation of Boost Jet Pump Performance", Proceedings of FEDSM’2000, 2000 ASME Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, June 11-15, 2000, Boston, Massachusetts, Paper No. FEDSM00-11310.  <

 

 

16.

B. Djebedjian, A. Herrick and M. A. Rayan, "Modeling and Optimization of Potable Water Network", International Pipeline Conference and Technology Exposition 2000, October 1-5, 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  <

 

 

17.

B. Djebedjian, M. S. Mohamed and M. A. Rayan, "The Influence of Inlet Conditions on the Performance of Logarithmic Spiral Curved Diffuser", Proceedings of ASME FEDSM'01, 2001 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29-June 1, 2001, Paper FEDSM2001-18248.  <

 

 

18.

B. Djebedjian, "Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Turbulent Flow in a 180° Curved Diffuser", Proceedings of ASME FEDSM'01, 2001 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 29-June 1, 2001, Paper FEDSM2001-18249.  <

 

 

19.

B. Djebedjian, "Numerical Investigation on Vortex Shedding Flow behind a Wedge", Proceedings of ASME FEDSM'02,  2002 ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Montreal, Canada, July 14-18, 2002, Paper FEDSM2002-31275.  <

 

 

20.

B. Djebedjian, "Diffuser Optimization Using Computational Fluid Dynamics and Micro-Genetic Algorithms", Mansoura Engineering Journal, (MEJ), Vol. 28, No. 4, December 2003, pp. M. 15 – M. 34.  <

 

 

 21.

 M. N. Sabry, B. O. Djebedjian, S. H. Saleh and M. M. Mahgoub, "Modeling Heat Transfer and Liquid Flow in Micro-Channels", Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Thermal and Mechanical Simulation and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems, 2004, EuroSimE 2004, pp. 511-518.  <

 

 

22.

B. Djebedjian, "Two-Dimensional Diffuser Shape Optimization", International Mechanical Engineering Conference, December 5-8, 2004, Kuwait, Proceedings of IMEC2004, Paper IMEC2004-FM050-CP.   <

 

 

23.

Berge Djebedjian, Ashraf Yaseen, and Magdy Abou Rayan, "A New Adaptive Penalty Method For Constrained Genetic Algorithm and its Application to Water Distribution Systems", Ninth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC 2005, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 17-20 March 2005, pp. 1077-1099.  <

Also,

International Pipeline Conference and Exposition 2006 (IPC2006), September 25-29, 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, IPC2006-10235.     <

 

 

24.

Berge Djebedjian, Abdel-Gawad Mondy, Mohamed S. Mohamed and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Fluid Transients and Pipeline Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", Ninth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC 2005, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 17-20 March 2005, pp. 1101-1115.  <

 

 

25.

Berge Djebedjian, Helmy Gad, Ibrahim Khaled and Magdy Abou Rayan, "An Experimental Investigation on the Operating Parameters Affecting the Performance of Reverse Osmosis Desalination System", Tenth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC 2006, Alexandria, Egypt, 23-25 March 2006, pp. 703-715.  <

 

 

26.

Berge Djebedjian, Ashraf Yaseen, and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Optimization of Large Water Distribution Network Design Using Genetic Algorithms", Tenth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC 2006, Alexandria, Egypt, 23-25 March 2006, pp. 447-477.  <

 

 

27.

Berge Djebedjian, "Reliability-Based Water Network Optimization for Steady State Flow and Water Hammer", International Pipeline Conference and Exposition 2006 (IPC2006), September 25-29, 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, IPC2006-10234.  <

 

 

28.

Berge Djebedjian, Helmy Gad, Ibrahim Khaled and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant in Nuweiba City (Case Study)", Proceedings of IWTC'2007, Eleventh International Water Technology Conference, March 15-18, 2007, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, pp. 315-330.  <

 

 

29.

Berge Djebedjian, Hossam A. A. Abdel-Gawad, Riham Ezzeldin, Ashraf Yaseen and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Evaluation of Capacity Reliability-Based and Uncertainty-Based Optimization of Water Distribution Systems", Proceedings of IWTC'2007, Eleventh International Water Technology Conference, March 15-18, 2007, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, pp. 565-587.  <

 

 

30.

Berge Djebedjian, M. Safwat Mohamed and Alaa Elsayed, "Numerical Studies of Curvature Effect on Turbulent Flows in 180° Curved Ducts", 6th International Engineering Conference, Mansoura – Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, March 21-23, 2008.  <

 

 

31.

Berge Djebedjian, Nabil H. Mostafa, Emad M. S. El-Said and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Experimental and Numerical Study of Spoiler Effect on Ship Stability: Effect of Spoiler Inclination Angle", Proceedings of IWTC'2008, Twelfth International Water Technology Conference, March 27-30, 2008, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 729-746.  <

 

 

32.

Berge Djebedjian, Ashraf Yaseen and Riham Ezzeldin, "Reliability-Based Optimization of Layout and Sizing of Water Distribution Systems", Proceedings of IWTC'2008, Twelfth International Water Technology Conference, March 27-30, 2008, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 759-779.  <

 

 

33.

Berge Djebedjian, Helmy Gad, Ibrahim Khaled and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Optimization of Reverse Osmosis Desalination System Using Genetic Algorithms Technique", Proceedings of IWTC'2008, Twelfth International Water Technology Conference, March 27-30, 2008, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 1047-1067.  <

 

 

 Second: Papers on Water Sector
   

1.

M. A. Rayan and B. Djebedjian, "Egypt's Water Demand, Supply and Management Policies", Workshop and Training Course entitled "Mediterranean Cooperation for Water Desalination Policies in Perspective of a Sustainable Development", January 2000, Paris. <

 

 

2.

M. A. Rayan and B. Djebedjian, "The Role of Water Recycle in Egypt's Water Supply", Arab Water World, Vol. XXIV Issue No. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 42-44.  <

 

 

3.

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "Water Desalination Project Identification in Sinai, Egypt", "RES-Powered Desalination Systems in the Mediterranean Region: From Identification to Project Implementation", September 1-2, 2000, Limassol, Cyprus.   <

 Also,

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "Water Supply and Demand and a Desalination Option for Sinai, Egypt", EUROMED 2000, Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean Countries, September 11-13, 2000, Jerba, Tunisia.  <

Also,

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "Water Supply and Demand and a Desalination Option for Sinai, Egypt", Desalination, Vol. 136, 2001, pp. 73-81.  <

 

 

4.

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "The Use of GIS Tool for the Evaluation of Desalination Needs for Sinai", Proceedings of IWTC'2001, Sixth International Water Technology Conference, March 23-25, 2001, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 475-490.   <

 

 

5.

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "Water Demand and Supply in Red Sea Coast in Egypt", EUROMED 2002, Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean Countries, May 4-6, 2002, Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt.  <

 

 

6.

M. A. Rayan, B. Djebedjian and I. Khaled, "Water Supply, Demand and Desalination Option for Red Sea Coast in Egypt", Arab Water World, Vol. XXVI, Issue No. 4, July/August 2002, pp. 4-5.  <

 

 

7.

Magdy Abou Rayan, Berge Djebedjian, Ibrahim Khaled, and Salah El-Sarraf, "Desalination Option within Water Demand Management and Supply for Red Sea Coast in Egypt", Proceedings of IWTC'2003, Seventh International Water Technology Conference, June 3-5, 2003, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 25-34.    <

 

 

8.

Magdy Abou Rayan, Berge Djebedjian, Nageh Gad El-Hak and Ahmed Herrick, "Optimization of Potable Water Network (Case Study)", Proceedings of IWTC'2003, Seventh International Water Technology Conference, June 3-5, 2003, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 507-522.  <

 

 

9.

Magdy Abou Rayan, Berge Djebedjian and Ibrahim Khaled, "Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Performance of Desalination Equipment in Egypt", Proceedings of IWTC'2004, Eighth International Water Technology Conference, March 26-28, 2004, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 653-668.  <

 

 

10.

Magdy Abou Rayan and Berge Djebedjian, "Egypt's Water Demand, Supply and Management Policies", International Water Demand Management Conference, May 30 – June 3, 2004, Dead Sea – Jordan.  <

 

 

11.

Berge Djebedjian, Mohamed Safwat Mohamed, Salah El-Sarraf and Magdy Abou Rayan, "Evaluation of Desalination and Water Transport Costs (Case Study: Abu Soma Bay, Egypt)", Ninth International Water Technology Conference, IWTC 2005, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 17-20 March 2005, pp. 199-207.  <

   

 

 Funded Research Projects
   
1.

Research Project between UNESCO and Mansoura University (1996-2000)

Project Title:

" Mediterranean Cooperation for Water Desalination Policies in

the Perspective of a Sustainable Development "

 

Project No.: IC18-Ct97-0142

   
2.

Research Grant of Mansoura University (2000-2004)

Project Title:

" Database Establishment for the Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Performance of Desalination Equipment in A.R.E. "

   
3.

TEMPUS Project (Mansoura University; Egypt; National Technical University of Athens; Greece; and University of Abertay Dundee; UK) (2003-2007)

" M. Sc. Programme in Environmental Engineering, Management and Technology "

 

Project No.: JEP-31055-2003

   

 

 Theses Supervised
   

1.

Hossam Saad El-Dein Saleh, "Heat Transfer in Microchannels" (Defended 2004) M.Sc.

   

2.

Ashraf Yaseen, "Reliability-Based Optimization of Potable Water Networks Using Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo Simulation" (Defended 2007) M.Sc.

   

3.

Ibrahim Khaled Gabr, "Experimental and Numerical Optimization of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant" (Defended 2007) Ph.D.

   

4.

AbdelGawad Mondy AbdelBary, "Optimization of Water Distribution Systems Subjected to Water Hammer Using Genetic Algorithms" (Expected 2008) M.Sc.

   

5.

Emad Mohammed Saad El-Said, "Experimental and Numerical Study of Spoiler Effect on Ship Balance" (Expected 2008) M.Sc.

   
6.

Alaa El-Deen El-Sayed, "Numerical Simulation for Turbulent Flow in Curved Diffuser" (Expected 2008) M.Sc.