Nuha Aljuneidi

Assistant Professor

Nuha.Aljuneidi@erau.edu

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Daytona Beach College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise

  • ​Heat Transfer
  • Thermodynamics
  • Thermal Energy Storage
  • Phase Change Materials
  • HVAC and Building Energy Systems
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Energy Systems
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Numerical Modeling and Simulation
  • Experimental Thermal Sciences
  • Artificial Intelligence in Engineering

Nuha Aljuneidi

Overview

Dr. Nuha Aljuneidi is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Embry-Riddle, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from German Jordanian University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Jordan.

Aljuneidi’s teaching and research interests include heat transfer, thermodynamics, thermal energy storage, phase change materials, HVAC and building energy systems, renewable energy systems, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, artificial intelligence applications in engineering and numerical modeling and simulation.

Her work focuses on developing energy-efficient thermal systems and integrating advanced computational, experimental and AI-driven methods to address challenges in mechanical engineering.

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

M. - Master in Mechanical Engineering, German Jordanian University

B. - Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan

​Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
2026–Present
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  • American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) — Member
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) — Member
  • International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) — Member
​Chi Epsilon — Inducted Member, National Civil Engineering Honor Society

Teaching

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  • ESCI 204 — Dynamics
  • ESCI 208 — Thermodynamics
  • MECH 448 — Energy Systems Preliminary Design
  • MECH 448L — Preliminary Design Energy Systems Laboratory
  • Heat Transfer
  • HVAC Systems
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering Senior Design / Capstone Design

Research

  • Aljuneidi, N., Heine, K., Rodriguez, R. M., & Boetcher, S. K. S. (2024). Ice thermal energy storage modeling: A review. Advances in Heat Transfer, 58, 155–206.
  • Juneidi, N., Asha, R., Jarrar, F., & Ozturk, F. (2016). Design for manufacturing of an aluminum superplastic AA5083 alloy plate-fin heat exchanger. Journal of Materials Science Research, 5, 122–127.
  • Aljuneidi, N., Troxler, C. J., Williams, J. C., Melendez, I., & Boetcher, S. K. S. (2026). Solidification performance of an inline PCM tube bank for air-based residential HVAC thermal energy storage. Applied Thermal Engineering, 131024.
  • Troxler, C. J., Aljuneidi, N., Williams, J. C., Rodriguez, R. M., & Boetcher, S. K. S. (2026). Evaluation of analytical and numerical modeling for the design of thermal energy storage tube banks. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 1–17.
  • Aljuneidi, N., et al. (2025). Investigation of Solidification Behavior in PCM-Based Shell-and-Tube Storage Units Through Modeling, Experimentation, and CFD Analysis. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2025).
  • Aljuneidi, N., et al. (2024). Numerical Analysis of a Modular Thermal Energy Storage System for Residential Heat Pumps. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE 2024).