Christy LAHOUD LAHOUD

École supérieure d'ingénieurs de Beyrouth – Chargé de cours

+961 (1) 421 000 christy.lahoud1@usj.edu.lb

Enseignant Profile

My name is Christy Lahoud, a Lebanese born in 1995. I am a mechanical engineer, graduated from the Hol Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK). I pursued a Masters degree in Renewable Energy at the Lebanese University (UL) Saint Joseph University (USJ). In 2024, I obtained my PhD in Electrical and Energy Engineering from Saint Joseph University (USJ).I also teach at Saint Joseph University (USJ), where I share my engineering knowledge with students. At the same time, I work as a smoke control consultant at SODECA S.L.U., where I leverage my technical skills to provide innovative solutions in the management of ventilation systems and smoke control.


Education

Diplôme Université Pays Année
Doctorat en génie électrique et énergétique Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2024
Energies Renouvelables Université Libanaise (UL) Lebanon 2018
Génie mécanique Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK) Lebanon 2017

Teaching at USJ

University teaching outside USJ

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Smoke Control Consultant Sodeca S.L.U 12/02/2024
Lead Mechanical Engineer Specialized Manufacturing Trading and Consulting Co. S.A.L. (Offshore) S.T.C 01/05/2022 09/02/2024
Application Engineer Mase Gulf 01/04/2021 30/04/2022

Areas of expertise

Enseignant Discipline
Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

Enseignant Thematique

Renewable Energy

Publications and communications

Enseignant Publi and Com

[1] Thermo-Economic Comparison of Solar Thermal Cooling Solar Photovoltaic Cooling Systems for a Typical Residential Building – Lebanese Case Study.Christy Lahoud, M. Brouche, C. Lahoud, M. Hmadi. 2023 IEEE 4th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology (IMCET)[2] Thermo-Economic Performance of a Solar-Driven Single-Effect Absorption Chiller in Lebanon.Christy Lahoud, M. Brouche, C. Lahoud, M. Hmadi. 2023 Sixth International Conference on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries (REDEC), Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, 2023, pp. 90-95.[3] A Review of single-effect solar absorption chillers its perspective on Lebanese case.Christy Lahoud, C. Lahoud, M. Brouche, and M. HmadiNovember 2021. Energy Reports J. (Elsevier), 7(14): 12-22.[4] Modeling and Validation of the Enthalpy-Temperature Curve for Phase Change Materials.S. Eid, C. Lahoud, M. Brouche, Christy Lahoud, and M. Hmadi. January 2022, Materials Science Forum 1050:149-159. (H-index:75)[5] Phase Change Materials technology review and future application in Lebanon: Part 2.S. Eid, M. Brouche, C. Lahoud, Christy Lahoud.2021. Key Engineering Materials, 886:256-270. [6] Phase Change Materials technology review and future application in Lebanon: Part 1.S. Eid, M. Brouche, C. Lahoud, Christy Lahoud.2021. Key Engineering Materials, 886:228-240. [7] Solar drying simulation of different products: Lebanese Case.M. Brouche, C. Lahoud, M. F. Lahoud, Christy Lahoud.November 2020. Energy Reports, 6 :548-564[8] Performance comparison between direct and combined solar drying with underfloor heatingC. Lahoud, M. Brouche, M. F. Lahoud, Christy Lahoud. AIP, International Conference on Technologies and Materials for Renewable Energy, Environment and Sustainability, TMREES20, Greece 2020 TMREES Conference, 2020.

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