Professional Summary
Mohamed Tolba is a Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, where he conducts research in the Building Energy Assessments, Solutions, and Technologies (BEAST) Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Nabil Nassif. His current work focuses on the development of high-temperature heat pump systems for industrial decarbonization and the advancement of energy-efficient HVAC technologies.
He earned his M.Sc. in Mechanical Power Engineering from Assiut University, Egypt, with a thesis on the thermal performance and exergy analysis of gas turbine power plants. He also holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Power Engineering from the same university, graduating with distinction. His undergraduate thesis explored hybrid solar thermal–assisted air conditioning systems designed for hot climates.
Mohamed has published over 11 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics including energy efficiency, thermodynamics, and sustainable energy systems, and he actively serves as a reviewer for leading international energy journals.
His broader research interests span sustainable HVAC systems, industrial energy efficiency, solar-assisted thermal systems, and building decarbonization technologies. His long-term goal is to bridge academic research with industrial innovation to drive the development of practical, scalable, and sustainable energy solutions.