BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE
T. Nejat Veziroglu
Position & Address:

Degrees
A.C.G.I.
B.Sc.
D.I.C.
Ph.D.

Professor & Director
Clean Energy Research Institute
University of Miami

Field
Mechanical Engr.
Mechanical Engr.
Advanced Studies
Heat Transfer

Tel.: 305-284-4666
Fax: 305-284-2580
E-mail: Veziroglu@miami.edu

Institution
City and Guilds College, London, U.K.
University of London, U.K.
Imperial College, London, U.K.
University of London, U.K.

Dates
1946
1946
1947
1951

Positions Held:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., Associate Professor, 1962-1966.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., Director, Graduate Studies, 1965-1971.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., Professor, Mechanical Engr., 1966-Present.
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, Visiting Professor, Fall of 1969-70;
Summers 1970-71-73-74.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., Chairman, Mech. Engr., June 1971 - September 1975.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL., Associate Dean, Research, 1975-79.
Clean Energy Research Institute, Coral Gables, FL., Director, 1974-Present.
Visiting Positions:
Institution
Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University
Xi'an Jiatong University, China
Atomic Research Laboratories, Argentina

Capacity
Visiting Professor
Visiting Professor
Visiting Lecturer
Visiting Lecturer

Dates
1969-70
Summers 1971 & 72
Summer 1980
Summer 1985

Courses Taught:
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Energy Conversion, Nuclear Engineering, Solar
Energy, Hydrogen Energy.
Research Topics:
Hydrogen Energy, Solar Energy, Two-Phase Flow Instabilities, Interstitial Heat Transfer, GlobalWarming, Environmental Problems.
Publications (summary & Last Five Years):

350 Papers and Reports on Renewable Energy Sources, Hydrogen Energy, Two-Phase
Flow Instabilities and Thermal Contact Conductances.
200 Volumes of Proceedings on Alternative Energy Sources, Hydrogen Energy, HeatTransfer, Mass Transfer, Environment and Remote Sensing.
Monthly Scientific Journal, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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S. A. Sherif, F. Barbir and T. N. Veziroglu, “Towards a Hydrogen Economy,” The Electricity
Journal, 18(6); 62-76, 2005.

M. Momirlan and T. N. Veziroglu, “The properties of hydrogen as fuel tomorrow in sustainableenergy system for a cleaner planet,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 30; 795 – 802, 2005..

Yu.S. Nechaev and T. N. Veziroglu, “On micromechanisms of hydrogen plastification andembrittlement of some technological materials,” American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 2,
Number 1, pp 469-472, 2005.

N. Z. Muradov and T. N. Veziroglu, “From hydrocarbon to hydrogen–carbon to hydrogen economy,”
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 30; 225-237, 2005.

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M. Ilbas, Y. Kaplan and T. N. Veziroglu, “Hydrogen as burner fuel: modeling of hydrogenhydrocarbon composite fuel combustion and NOx formation in a small burner,” Int. J. Energy
Research 29 (11), 973-990, 2005.

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A. Midilli, Ayfer M., Kale and T. N. Veziroglu, “Hydrogen Energy Potential of Black Sea Deep
Water Based on H2S and Importance for the Region,” Proceedings of International Hydrogen Energy
Congress and Exhibition, July 13-15 (2005) Istanbul, Turkey, 2005.

T. N. Veziroglu, “Ecohealth Problems and Climate Change II: Permanent Solution to Environmental
Problems: Hydrogen Energy System,” IFSSH World Congress “Health Challenges of the Third
Millenium,” Book of Invited Background Papers,” pp. 315-335, Istanbul, August 21-27, 2005.

S. Z. Baykara, A. Kale and T. N. Veziroglu, “Possibilities for Hydrogen Production from H 2S inBlack Sea, Proceedings of the International Hydrogen Energy Conference, Istanbul, 13-15 July 2005

Scientific & Professional Societies:
International Association of Hydrogen Energy - President
British Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Fellow
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science - Fellow
Association of Turkish American Scientists - Chairman of the Board
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics - Member
American Nuclear Society - Member
American Association of University Professors - Member
Society of Sigma Xi - Member
Society of Engineering Science - Member
International Association for Housing Science - Member
Society of Heat Science & Technique - Member
Turkish Physical Society-Member
Association for Scientific & Technical international Cooperation – Member
World Constitution & parliament Association, Commission on energy – Member
Society of Turkish Architects, Engineers & Scientists – Member
Honors & Awards:
Turkish Presidential Science Award, 1975.
Energy for Mankind Award, 1986.
25 Years' Service, American Nuclear Society, 1987.

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Superior Service to Mankind Award, 1991.
Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize in Economics, 2000.
Scientist of the Year Award, 2006.
Santilli-Galilei Global Medal for Lifetime Commitment to true Scientific Democracy, 2008.
Institutional & Professional Service – Last Five years:Represent U.M. at the Florida Solar Energy Center.
Member, CoE Research Council
Member, CoE Strategic Planning Committee.
Member, CAE Dept. Environmental Engineering Committee.
Have given invited talks to Energy and Environmental groups in U.S.A., Japan, China, Malaysia,France, Turkey, Pakistan, Germany.

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