Professor Wasim Saman

Emeritus Professor UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (H2-48)
tel +61 8 830 23008

email Wasim.Saman@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Professor Saman is Emeritus Professor of sustainable energy engineering and former director of the Barbara Hardy Institute/ University of South Australia. His recent roles include Research Leader in the CRC for Low Carbon Living, Leader, UniSA Research Node for Low Carbon Living and Co-Leader in the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute.

His career has focussed on sustainable energy education and industry targeted research since the 1980s. He has published over 300 technical articles and supervised 35 post graduate research candidates. Professor Saman's career has been in founding and leading an internationally recognised research group working in sustainable energy and sustainable systems and technologies.

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In 1997 Professor Saman founded, and became Director of the Sustainable Energy Centre.He is the founding Director of the Barbara Hardy Institute (formerly Institute for Sustainable Systems and Technologies). He has been leading projects focussing on solar thermal electricity generation and storage being carried out through the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. As Research Leader in the CRC for Low Carbon Living, he has been making substantial contributions to the transition to zero energy buildings.

Professor Saman has played a key role in establishing and leading research in using phase change materials as low-cost thermal batteries for a range of applications. He has also been leading research into the establishment and monitoring of energy and water use profiles from all the houses in the Lochiel Park Green Village. On average the dwellings use a third of the energy and produce a third of the emissions of similar Australian dwellings. The huge amount of data collected over a decade has provided a wealth of real evidence of the practical applications and economic viability of low carbon design and technologies in buildings.

He has been leading a national project developing a framework for adapting Australian households to heat waves funded by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. He is Past President of the South Australian branch of the Australian Solar Energy Society and Director of the Australian Carbon Biosequestration Initiative Ltd. He has acted as a consultant to many Government and industry bodies including membership of the Technical Advisory Panels of the Clean Energy Regulator, the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme Technical Advisory Committee and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

He has also provided technical advice to international institutions including the Arab Science and Technology Foundation, University of Reading and the Royal Society, London. He has a considerable track record in developing and implementing sustainable systems and technologies including low carbon buildings, solar and energy efficient heating,cooling and storage systems. He also led the development and implementation of a methodology for evaluating and reducing energy use in new housing developments. His current research includes developing solar and low energy systems for the provision of hot water heating and cooling, smart integration of solar systems into the grid.

Professor Saman has also made significant contributions to learned and professional organisations. This includes membership of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies (published by the Oxford University Press), membership of international conference organising committees, chairing the technical program committees for the third International Solar Cities Congress (2008) and the 2001 Solar World Congress.

He has developed a number of test facilities to support research and development in the areas of air conditioning, solar hot water,thermal energy storage and thermal rating of building elements, operating as the Sustainable Energy Industry Support Centre, a national facility developed through funding from industry, the Australian Commonwealth Government and the South Australian Government.

In recognition of Professor Saman's contributions to research and industry in the renewable energy field, he received the Pioneer Award from the World Renewable Energy Network in 2012.

Professor saman's current activities include mentoring research teams and supervising PhD candidates in the areas of low energy buildings, air conditioning and energy storage. He is a member of a number of Engineers Australia and international accreditation panels, Director of West Holdings, PTY Ltd. Through guest lectures and acting as external examiner, he continues to provide teaching and research support to a number of universities and research organisations as well as providing technical advice to industry partners.

About me

In the media

Date	Title
19/01/2023	How to maximise savings from your home solar system and slash your power bills, https://theconversation.com/how-to-maximise-savings-from-your-home-solar-system-and-slash-your-power-bills-197415
08/06/2015	Low energy Housing, http://joshshouse.com.au/videos/star-performers-video-extras/
18/04/2015	Lochiel park Green village, http://joshshouse.com.au/star-performers/lochiel-park-adelaide/

Research

Research focus

Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Interdisciplinary Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Built Environment and Design

Highlights

Renewable Energy Technology (Solar and Wind)

Solar Thermal Energy Generation and Storage

Energy Storage Systems

Building-Integrated Solar and Natural Heating and Cooling Systems

Low Carbon Buildings

Energy Rating of Housing and Appliances

Energy Policy

Energy Management

Monitoring and Evaluation in Buildings and in Industry

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Chapters

Year	Output
2017	Jacob, R, Belusko, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'Economic studies on high-temperature phase change storage systems', in L Cabeza & NHS Tay (eds), High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials, Academic Press, UK, ch. 11, pp. 297-318. 4
2017	Jacob, R, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'Encapsulation of high-temperature phase change materials', in L Cabeza & NHS Tay (eds, High-temperature thermal storage systems using phase change materials, Academic Press, UK, ch. 9, pp. 231-274. 3
2015	Saman, W, Pullen, S & Boland, J 2015, 'How to cope with heat waves in the home', in JP Palutikof et al. (eds), Applied studies in climate adaptation, Wiley-Blackwell, UK, ch. 39, pp. 354-363. 7
2011	Berry, SR & Saman, WY 2011, 'Zero-energy housing', in P Roetman & C Daniels (eds), Creating sustainable communities in a changing world, Crawford House Publishing, Australia, pp. 149-158. Open access
2011	Bruno, F, Saman, WY & Liu, M 2011, 'Concentrated solar power generation and high-temperature energy storage', in P Roetman & C Daniels (eds), Creating sustainable communities in a changing world, Crawford House Publishing, Australia, pp. 159-170. Open access

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2024	Lee, SH, Luvnish, A, Su, X, Meng, Q, Liu, M, Kuan, H-C, Saman, W, Bostrom, M & Ma, J 2024, 'Advancements in polymer (Nano)composites for phase change material-based thermal storage: a focus on thermoplastic matrices and ceramic/carbon fillers', Smart Materials in Manufacturing, vol. 2, article no. 100044, pp. 1-11. Open access 13
2021	Omaraa, E, Farah, S, Alemu, A, Saman, W, Bruno, F & Liu, M 2021, 'Mathematical modelling of heat transmission in the temperature history apparatus by using inverse method to evaluate the latent heat of high temperature PCMs', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 167, article no. 120825, pp. 1-13. Open access 13 8
2021	Sharifi, S, Saman, W, Alemu, A & Boland, J 2021, 'A proposed long-term thermal comfort scale', Building Research and Information: The International Journal of Research, Development and Demonstration, vol. 49, no. 6, pp. 661-678. 13 13
2019	Farah, S, Liu, M & Saman, W 2019, 'Numerical investigation of phase change material thermal storage for space cooling', Applied Energy, vol. 239, pp. 526-535. 35 31
2019	Jacob, R, Belusko, M, Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2019, 'Using renewables coupled with thermal energy storage to reduce natural gas consumption in higher temperature commercial/industrial applications', Renewable Energy, vol. 131, pp. 1035-1046. 34 29 7
2019	Riahi, S, Jovet, Y, Saman, WY, Belusko, M & Bruno, F 2019, 'Sensible and latent heat energy storage systems for concentrated solar power plants, exergy efficiency comparison', Solar Energy, vol. 180, pp. 104-115. Open access 65 58
2019	Sharifi, S, Saman, W & Alemu, A 2019, 'Identification of overheating in the top floors of energy-efficient multilevel dwellings', Energy and Buildings, vol. 204, article no. 109452, pp. 1-18. Open access 33 31 2
2018	Farah, S, Saman, W & Boland, J 2018, 'Development of robust meteorological year weather data', Renewable Energy, vol. 118, pp. 1-22. Open access 18 16
2018	Jacob, R, Raud, R, Trout, N, Bell, S, Clarke, S, Will, G, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2018, 'Effect of inner coatings on the stability of chloride-based phase change materials encapsulated in geopolymers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 174, pp. 271-276. Open access 15 14
2018	Lee, S, Whaley, DM & Saman, WY 2018, 'Electricity demand profile of heating and cooling appliances in Australian low energy residential buildings', International Journal of Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 33-43. Open access
2018	Riahi, S, Saman, WY, Bruno, F, Belusko, M & Tay, N 2018, 'Performance comparison of latent heat storage systems comprising plate fins with different shell and tube configurations', Applied Energy, vol. 212, pp. 1095-1106. Open access 40 40
2018	Urmee, T, Walker, E, Bahri, PA, Baverstock, G, Rezvani, S & Saman, W 2018, 'Solar water heaters uptake in Australia - issues and barriers', Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 30, pp. 11-23. 22 18
2017	Almsater, S, Alemu, A, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'Development and experimental validation of a CFD model for PCM in a vertical triplex tube heat exchanger', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 116, pp. 344-354. 54 48
2017	Berry, S, Whaley, D, Saman, W & Davidson, K 2017, 'Finding faults and influencing consumption: the role of in-home energy feedback displays in managing high-tech homes', Energy Efficiency, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 787-807. 12 10
2017	Lee, SH, Liu, M & Saman, W 2017, 'Selection of the melting temperature of phase change materials considering local climate', Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, vol. 224, no. 1, pp. 519-530. Open access 4 4
2017	Liu, M, Bell, S, Segarra, M, Tay, NS, Will, G, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'A eutectic salt high temperature phase change material: thermal stability and corrosion of SS316 with respect to thermal cycling', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 170, pp. 1-7. Open access 64 56
2017	Raud, R, Cholette, ME, Riahi, S, Bruno, F, Saman, W, Will, G & Steinberg, TA 2017, 'Design optimization method for tube and fin latent heat thermal energy storage systems', Energy, vol. 134, pp. 585-594. Open access 40 37
2017	Riahi, S, Saman, W, Bruno, F & Tay, N 2017, 'Numerical study of melting process of a high-temperature phase change material including natural convection and turbulence', International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 723-732. Open access 4
2017	Riahi, S, Saman, WY, Bruno, F, Belusko, M & Tay, N 2017, 'Comparative study of melting and solidification processes in different configurations of shell and tube high temperature latent heat storage system', Solar Energy, vol. 150, pp. 363-374. 39 33
2017	Riahi, S, Saman, WY, Bruno, F, Belusko, M & Tay, N 2017, 'Impact of periodic flow reversal of heat transfer fluid on the melting and solidification processes in a latent heat shell and tube storage system', Applied Energy, vol. 191, pp. 276-286. Open access 39 38
2016	Almsater, S, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'Performance enhancement of high temperature latent heat thermal storage systems using heat pipes with and without fins for concentrating solar thermal power plants', Renewable Energy, vol. 89, pp. 36-50. 65 62
2016	Jacob, R, Belusko, M, Fernández, AI, Cabeza, LF, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'Embodied energy and cost of high temperature thermal energy storage systems for use with concentrated solar power plants', Applied Energy, vol. 180, pp. 586-597. Open access 70 60
2016	Liu, M, Tay, NS, Bell, S, Belusko, M, Jacob, R, Will, G, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'Review on concentrating solar power plants and new developments in high temperature thermal energy storage technologies', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 53, pp. 1411-1432. Open access 801 726 6
2015	Liu, M, Gomez, J, Turchi, C, Tay, N, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2015, 'Determination of thermo-physical properties and stability testing of high-temperature phase-change materials for CSP applications', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, vol. 139, pp. 81-87. Open access 98 86 3
2014	Berry, S, Whaley, D, Davidson, K & Saman, W 2014, 'Near zero energy homes: What do users think?', Energy Policy, vol. 73, pp. 127-137. 58 50
2014	Berry, S, Whaley, D, Davidson, K & Saman, W 2014, 'Reaching to net zero energy: The recipe to create zero energy homes in warm temperate climates', Energy Procedia, v. 62. pp. 112-122. Open access 15 12
2014	Lee, S, Whaley, D & Saman, WY 2014, 'Electricity demand profile of Australian low energy houses', Energy Procedia, vol. 62, pp. 91-100. Open access 35 33
2014	Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2014, 'Computer simulation with TRNSYS for a mobile refrigeration system incorporating a phase change thermal storage unit', Applied Energy, vol. 132, pp. 226-235. 52 43
2014	Saman, W, De Dear, R, Soebarto, V, Boland, JW, Belusko, M, Bennett, H, Ridley, B, Candido, C & Deuble, M 2014, 'The impact of climate change on external and internal temperature conditions for air conditioning design', Ecolibrium, September, pp. 1-6.
2014	Whaley, D, Saman, W & Alemu, A 2014, 'Integrated solar thermal system for water and space heating, dehumidification and cooling', Energy Procedia, vol. 57, pp. 2590-2599. Open access 8 6
2013	Berry, S, Davidson, K & Saman, W 2013, 'Defining zero carbon and zero energy homes from a performance-based regulatory perspective', Energy Efficiency, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 303-322. 25 24
2013	Berry, S, Davidson, K & Saman, W 2013, 'The impact of niche green developments in transforming the building sector: the case study of Lochiel Park', Energy Policy, vol. 62, pp. 646-655. 50 44
2013	Berry, S, Whaley, D, Davidson, K & Saman, W 2013, 'Do the numbers stack up? Lessons from a zero carbon housing estate', Renewable Energy, vol. 67, pp. 80-89. 35 29
2013	Narayanan, R, Saman, W & White, S 2013, 'A non-adiabatic desiccant wheel: Modeling and experimental validation', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 178-185. 41 37
2012	Alemu, A, Saman, W & Belusko, M 2012, 'A model for integrating passive and low energy airflow components into low rise buildings', Energy and Buildings, vol. 49, pp. 148-157. 28 28
2012	Liu, M, Bruno, F & Saman, W 2012, 'Thermal performance analysis of a flat slab phase change thermal storage unit with liquid-based heat transfer fluid for cooling applications', Solar Energy, vol. 85, no. 11, pp. 3017-3027. 38 34
2012	Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2012, 'Development of a novel refrigeration system for refrigerated trucks incorporating phase change material', Applied Energy, vol. 92, pp. 336-342. 190 158
2012	Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2012, 'Review on storage materials and thermal performance enhancement techniques for high temperature phase change thermal storage systems', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 2118-2132. 756 644
2011	Belusko, M, Bruno, F & Saman, W 2011, 'Investigation of the thermal resistance of timber attic spaces with reflective foil and bulk insulation, heat flow up', Applied Energy, vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 127-137. 35 28
2011	Halawa, E & Saman, W 2011, 'Thermal performance analysis of a phase change thermal storage unit for space heating', Renewable Energy, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 259-264. 79 71
2011	Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2011, 'Validation of a mathematical model for encapsulated phase change material flat slabs for cooling applications', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 31, no. 14-15, pp. 2340-2347. 60 54
2011	Narayanan, R, Saman, W, White, S & Goldsworthy, M 2011, 'Comparative study of different desiccant wheel designs', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 31, no. 10, pp. 1613-1620. 101 86
2010	Halawa, E, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2010, 'A phase change processor method for solving a one-dimensional phase change problem with convection boundary', Renewable Energy, vol. 35, no. 8, pp. 1688-1695. 44 42
2008	Bruno, F, Belusko, M & Saman, WY 2008, 'Performance of jet impingement in unglazed air collectors', Solar Energy, vol. 82, no. 5, pp. 389-398. 105 86

Conferences

Year	Output
2020	Jacob, R, Trout, N, Solé, A, Clarke, S, Fernández, AI, Cabeza, LF, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2020, 'Novel geopolymer for use as a sensible storage option in high temperature thermal energy storage systems', in C Richter (ed.), SOLARPACES 2019: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, American Institute of Physics, vol. 2303, no. 190019, pp. 1-11. Open access 12 8 1
2019	Almsater, S, Saman, W, Bruno, F, Alemu, AA & Omaraa, E 2019, 'Parametric analysis of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage technology for concentrating solar power', 24th SolarPACES International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2018, American Institute of Physics, vol. 2126, article no. 200002, pp. 1-8. Open access
2018	Jacob, R, Belusko, M, Liu, M, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2018, 'Using thermal energy storage to replace natural gas in commercial/industrial applications', 23rd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2017, American Institute of Physics, vol. 2033, article , no. 090015, pp. 1-12. Open access 1
2018	Riahi, S, Saman, WY, De Boer, R, Bruno, F, Smeding, S & De Visser, I 2018, 'Numerical study of a two pass shell and tube latent heat energy storage system', 23rd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2017, American Institute of Physics, vol. 2033, article no. 090023, pp. 1-8. Open access 3 4 1
2017	Abdullah, G, Whaley, D & Saman, W 2017, 'Comparison of mains versus standalone PV electricity to power a residential standalone solar absorption chiller in Australia', 1st International Conference on Energy and Power (ICEP), Elsevier, vol. 110, pp. 504-509. Open access 3 1
2017	Alemu, AT, Saman, W & Belusko, M 2017, 'Airflow and temperature modelling of sustainable buildings at the design stage can prevent unintended consequences of passive features', International High-Performance Built Environment Conference: A Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2016 Series (SBE16), iHBE 2016, Elsevier, vol. 180, pp. 601-610. Open access 1 1
2017	Almsater, S, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'Numerical investigation of PCM in vertical triplex tube thermal energy storage system for CSP applications', 22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016, American Institute of Physics Inc, vol. 1850, article no. 080001, pp. 1-9. Open access 9 8
2017	Jacob, R, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2017, 'Capital cost expenditure of high temperature latent and sensible thermal energy storage systems', 22nd International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2016, American Institute of Physics Inc., vol. 1850, article no. 080012, pp. 1-9. Open access 14 12
2017	Mudge, L & Saman, W 2017, 'The impact of air conditioning system upgrade on energy use and comfort in low income housing', Improving Residential Energy Efficiency International Conference, IREE 2017, Elsevier, vol. 121, pp. 26-32. Open access 3 2
2017	Omaraa, E, Saman, W, Bruno, F & Liu, M 2017, 'Modified T-history method for measuring thermophysical properties of phase change materials at high temperature', SolarPACES 2016: International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, AIP Publishing, vol. 1850, no. 1, article no. 080020, pp. 1-6. Open access 10 9
2016	Abdullah, G, Saman, W, Belusko, M & Whaley, D 2016, 'The life cycle cost of standalone solar air-water heat pumps for Australian homes', Solar World Congress 2015, International Solar Energy Society, pp. 1029-1036. Open access
2016	Abdullah, GF, Saman, W, Whaley, D & Belusko, M 2016, 'Life cycle cost of standalone solar photovoltaic system powering evaporative cooler and heat pump water heater for Australian remote homes', in B Yesilata (ed.), 4th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, SHC 2015, Elsevier, vol. 91, pp. 681-691. Open access 9 8
2016	Abdullah, GF, Saman, W, Whaley, D & Belusko, M 2016, 'Optimization of standalone solar heat fired absorption chiller for typical Australian homes', in B Yesilata (ed.), 4th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, SHC 2015, Elsevier, vol. 91, pp. 692-701. Open access 11 8
2016	Farah, S, Whaley, D & Saman, W 2016, 'Simulation of rooftop photovoltaic shading using TRNSYS', in M Essaaid & Y Zaz (eds), 2016 International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference (IRSEC), IEEE, pp. 674-678. Open access
2016	Jacob, R, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'A numerical model for thermal energy storage systems utilising encapsulated phase change materials', 21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES), AIP Publishing, vol. 1734, article no. 050020, pp. 1-8. Open access 3 3
2016	Jacob, R, Trout, N, Raud, R, Clarke, S, Steinberg, TA, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'Geopolymer encapsulation of a chloride salt phase change material for high temperature thermal energy storage', AIP Publishing, vol. 1734, article no. 050021, pp. 1-8. Open access 15 10
2016	Kim, J, De Deara, R, Parkinsona, T, Candidoa, C, Cooper, P, Ma, Z & Saman, W 2016, 'Field study of air conditioning and thermal comfort in residential buildings', in L Brotas et al. (eds), 9th International Windsor Conference 2016: Making Comfort Relevant, NCEUB, pp. 1023-1040. Open access 13
2016	Liu, M, Bell, S, Tay, S, Will, G, Saman, W & Bruno, F 2016, 'Stability and corrosion testing of a high temperature phase change material for CSP applications', 21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015, American Institute of Physics, vol. 1734, article no. 050029, pp. 1-6. Open access 4 3
2016	Riahi, S, Saman, W, Bruno, F & Tay, N 2016, 'Numerical modeling of inward and outward melting of high temperature PCM in a vertical cylinder', 21st International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, SolarPACES 2015, American Institute of Physics, vol. 1734, article no. 050039, pp. 1-9. Open access 13 13
2015	Abdullah, G, Saman, W, Whaley, D & Belusko, M 2015, 'A simulation, optimization and economic analysis of solar standalone reverse cycle air conditioning system for typical Australian homes', in Eicker, Ursula (editor), 6th International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning, International Conference Solar Air-Conditioning. Open access
2015	Farah, S, Whaley, DM, Pudney, P & Saman, W 2015, 'Control strategies of domestic electrical storage for reducing electricity peak demand and life cycle cost', in M Essaaidi & Y Zaz (eds), 3rd International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IEEE, 452-457. Open access 5 1
2015	Omaraa, E, Saman, W, Bruno, F & Liu, M 2015, 'A review on thermophysical properties data of high temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage', in R Egan and R Passey (eds), 2015 Asia-pacific solar research conference, Australian PV Institute, pp. 1-10. Open access
2014	Abdullah, GF, Saman, WY & Whaley, DM 2014, 'Standalone solar air-conditioning systems for residential buildings', 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society, AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-11.
2014	Jacob, R, Saman, W, Belusko, M & Bruno, F 2014, 'Techno-economic analysis of phase change material thermal energy storage systems in high temperature concentrated solar power plants', in M Watt & R Passey (eds), 2014 Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference, Australian PV Institute, pp. 1-10. Open access
2014	Lee, J, Whaley, D & Saman, WY 2014, 'The impact of indoor temperature on electrical demand of refrigerators', in M Watt & R Passey (eds), Asia Pacific Solar Research Conference, Australian PV Institute, pp. 1-8. Open access
2014	Whaley, DM, Pudney, PJ, Grantham, AP & Saman, WY 2014, 'Performance of a cluster of low-energy housing rooftop PV systems: Theoretical vs. Actual output', 52nd Annual Conference, Australian Solar Energy Society, AuSES - Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-10.
2013	Farah, S, Saman, W & Belusko, M 2013, 'Integrating solar heating and PV cooling into the building envelope', in A Hakansson et al. (eds), 4th International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB'12), Springer, vol. 2, ch. 79, pp. 887-901. 7
2013	Whaley, D, Berry, S & Saman, W 2013, 'The impact of home energy feedback displays and load management devices in a low energy housing development', in G Trenev & P Bertoldi (eds), 7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL'13), Publications Office of the European Union, pp. 549-560. Open access
2013	Whaley, DM, Saman, WY & Alemu, AT 2013, 'Development and preliminary experimental performance of a novel integrated solar thermal system for domestic heating, cooling and dehumidification', in L Aye, S White & D Rowe (eds), Australian Solar Cooling 2013 Conference, University of Melbourne, pp. 1-8.
2012	Saman, WY, Mudge, L, Whaley, DM & Halawa, E 2012, 'Sustainable Housing in Australia: Monitored Trends in Energy Consumption', in N M'Sirdi et al. (eds), International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Springer, pp. 247-256. 2
2011	Alemu, A, Saman, W & Belusko, M 2011, 'A coupled building ventilation and thermal model incorporating passive airflow components', 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp. 86-93. Open access 1
2011	Alemu, AT, Saman, W & Belusko, M 2011, 'Experimental investigation of an integrated wind induced ventilation and evaporative cooling system', in K Vajen (ed.), International Solar Energy Society, vol. 1, pp. 559-566. Open access
2011	Chanprasopchai, T, Saman, WY & Halawa, E 2011, 'Experimental performance of a low flow rate regenerator of a solar liquid desiccant cooling/dehumidification system', 2011 International Conference on Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies (2011 AEDCEE), Thaksin University, pp. 218-224.
2011	Ucgul, M, Saman, W & Fielke, J 2011, 'Modelling and evaluation of the solar still integrated greenhouse desalination systems', Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture: Diverse Challenges, Innovative Solutions, Engineers Australia, pp. 1-10. Open access
2010	Belusko, M, Pockett, J, Bruno, F & Saman, WY 2010, 'Summer thermal resistance measurement of timber framed roofing systems and benefits of reflective paints', SOLAR 2010, Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-10.
2010	Narayanan, R, White, S, Saman, WY & Goldsworthy, M 2010, 'Modeling and parametric analysis of silica-gel desiccant wheels', in Aliakbar Akbarzadeh - Conference Chair, 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference, International Institute of Refrigeration, pp. 1-8.
2010	Saman, WY 2010, 'Towards Zero Energy Homes Down Under', in A. Sayigh, WREC XI 2010, Future Technology Press, pp. 410-415. Open access 27
2010	Saman, WY, Belusko, M & Alemu, A 2010, 'A model for integrating passive elements into building ventilation and air-conditioning', SOLAR 2010, Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-11.
2010	Sheoran, S, Belusko, M, Bruno, F & Saman, WY 2010, 'Modelling of a direct contact two immiscible phase molten salt system for high temperature solar thermal storage', SOLAR 2010, Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-10.
2010	Whaley, DM, Saman, WY, Halawa, E & Mudge, L 2010, 'Lesson learnt from implementing intelligent metering and energy monitoring devices in a new housing development', SOLAR 2010, Australian Solar Energy Society, pp. 1-10.
2009	Belusko, M, Bruno, F & Saman, WY 2009, 'Thermal resistance of Australian roofing systems', in P Cheers (ed.), 2009 ABCB International Conference, Building Australia's Future, Australian Building Codes Board, pp. 1-17.
2009	Halawa, E & Saman, WY 2009, 'The impact of passive design and solar energy use in a housing development on the electrical grid', in Dieter Holm & Jason Schaffler, ISES Solar World Congress 2009, International Solar Energy Society, pp. 1432-1441. 3
2009	Martin, SO, Lewis, AC, Bruno, F, Saman, WY, Marshall, AB & Jones, T 2009, 'Reduction of greenhouse emissions from the Universtiy of South Australia - learning to educate with less', 29th ISES Biennial Solar World Congress 2009, International Solar Energy Society, pp. 1402-1411. 1
2009	Saman, WY & Halawa, E 2009, 'Thermal Performance of Liquid Desiccant Solar Air Conditioning in Hot/Humid Climatic Region of South East Asia', 3rd International Conference Solar Air Conditioning, OTTI, pp. 161-161.
2009	Saman, WY, Chanprasopchai, T & Halawa, E 2009, 'Experimental study of the regenerator in a liquid desiccant cooling system', 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2009), pp. 621-626.
2008	Halawa, E, Saman, WY & Krause, M 2008, 'An Integrated Thermal System for the Provision of Hot Water, Space Heating and Cooling', EUROSUN, pp. 1-8.

Reports

Year	Output
2013	Saman, W, Boland, J, Pullen, S, Pocock, B, Belusko, M, Bruno, F, Whaley, D, Pockett, J, Bennetts, H, Ridley, B, Palmer, J, Zuo, J, Ma, T, Chileshe, N, Skinner, N, Chapman, J, Vujinovic, N, Walsh, M, Miller, W, De Dear, R, Candido, C, Dueble, M & Soebarto, V 2013, A framework for adaptation of Australian households to heat waves: final report, NCCARF- National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility, Australia.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Highlights

Partnership in developing and monitoring the Lochiel Park Green Village; Australia's first low energhy housing development:

www.unisa.edu.au/lochiel-park

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Air-Cell Innovations	AUSTRALIA
Australian National University	AUSTRALIA
Beasley Industries Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
BHP Group Limited	AUSTRALIA
Care of Our Environment	AUSTRALIA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands	NETHERLANDS
Glaciem Cooling Technologies	AUSTRALIA
Isothermix	AUSTRALIA
ITEK Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA
Kassel University	GERMANY
Murdoch University	AUSTRALIA
National Renewable Energy Laboratory	UNITED STATES
Newcastle University Singapore	UNITED KINGDOM
Newcastle University, United Kingdom	UNITED KINGDOM
Onesteel Manufacturing Pty Limited	AUSTRALIA
Origin Energy	AUSTRALIA
Queensland University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
R&D Services Inc	UNITED STATES
Shenyang Aerospace University	CHINA
Universidad Jaume I	SPAIN
Universitat De Lleida	SPAIN
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Barcelona	SPAIN
University of Lleida	SPAIN
University of Lyon	FRANCE
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Wollongong	AUSTRALIA
Whyalla City Council	AUSTRALIA
Whyalla Economic Development Board	AUSTRALIA
Wizard Power Pty Ltd	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Pioneer Award The World Renewable Energy Network	2012

Other

Member of the International Solar Energy Society,

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating,

Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy,

Committee member, national and state technical/advisory committes on house energy rating, air conditioning, energy policy and research funding applications,

Reviewer of research funding and academic promotion applications for many international institutions and funding bodies in the Australia, UK, Ireland, UAE, Canada, Chile.....,

Chair/member of Engineeres Australia and other international program accreditation panels,

External examiner to the University of Mauritius (2015-2019),

Member of international advisory committees and organising committees of international and regional conferences,

Keynote and invited speaker: international and regional conferences and professional/community organisations in the areas of low energy buildings,energy stoage, air conditioning and solar energy applications.

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

Energy management for Sustainability

Energy Conversion and Management

Renewable Energy Technology

Sustainable Energy System Design

Energy and Society

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Air/water cooled photovoltaic thermal collector for building integration	Completed
Design and development of a cost-effective, high temperature, encapsulated phase change thermal energy storage system	Completed
Development of a phase change thermal storage unit for refrigerated trucks	Completed
Development of thermally-driven solid desiccant system for dehumidification/cooling	Completed
Evaluating and improving indoor thermal comfort on the top floors of multilevel energy-efficient dwellings	Completed
Evaluation of electrical energy usage for home appliances	Completed
Evaluation of key properties of high temperature phase change materials for latent heat thermal energy storage	Completed
Heat transfer enhancement of thermal storage systems using phase change materials for concentrating solar power applications	Completed
Impacts of climate change and residential solar/storage systems on households and the electrical grid	Completed
Integration of passive and active phase change storage systems into buildings	Completed
Integration of passive elements into ventilation and air-conditioning of buildings	Completed
Modelling and optimization of solar liquid desiccant system for cooling and dehumidification for hot and humid regions	Completed
Numerical modelling of high temperature phase change materials in latent heat thermal energy storage systems for concentrated solar power plant	Completed
Simulation of sweep tillage using discrete element modelling	Completed
Techno-economic assessment of 10 systematically optimized solar autonomous air-conditioners for typical Australian 6 star house	Completed
The technical and economic feasibility of applying a net zero carbon standard for new housing	Completed
Thermodynamic analysis of solar desalination technology in agricultural greenhousesSimulation of the tillage operation by means of the discrete element method (DEM).	Completed

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