Teaching Highlights
Dean's Teaching Honor Roll
Received Dean's Honor for excellence in teaching large sections (160–180 students) in 2018 and 2020.
Outstanding TA Award (1996)
Recipient of the "Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award", Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1996–1997.
MSU Merit Award Nomination (2004)
Nominated by undergraduate students for the McMaster (MSU) Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2004.
Consistently Above Average
All teaching evaluations received are above the department average - the Mechanical Engineering Department has the highest average in the entire Faculty of Engineering at McMaster.
Undergraduate Courses
Fluid Mechanics
Fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics. Conservation equations, dimensional analysis, Bernoulli equation, pipe flow, boundary layer theory, and external flows. Develops quantitative problem-solving skills essential for mechanical engineering practice and graduate study.
Thermodynamics
Fundamental thermodynamic concepts including laws of thermodynamics, properties of pure substances, work and heat interactions, power cycles, and refrigeration cycles. Emphasis on engineering applications and the analysis of thermodynamic systems.
Heat Transfer
Conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer. Analytical and numerical methods for steady-state and transient heat conduction. Forced and natural convection correlations. Radiation heat transfer between surfaces. Industrial heat transfer applications.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Heat Transfer
Introduction to numerical methods for solving fluid mechanics and heat transfer problems. Finite difference and finite volume methods, discretization of governing equations, turbulence modeling, grid generation, and interpretation of computational results. Practical experience with CFD software and validation against experimental data.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Principles of vapour-compression and absorption refrigeration cycles. Psychrometrics, cooling load calculations, equipment selection, and system design for commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
Thermal Power Plants
Steam power plants, gas turbine cycles, combined cycle plants, and nuclear power generation. Analysis of plant efficiency, thermodynamic optimization, and environmental considerations in power generation.
Turbomachinery
Principles of turbomachinery including centrifugal and axial flow pumps, compressors, and turbines. Velocity triangles, performance characteristics, similarity laws, and cavitation. Design and selection of turbomachinery for industrial applications.
Measurements and Instrumentation
Measurement systems, instrumentation, signal processing, error analysis, and data acquisition. Experimental design, execution, and reporting. Hands-on laboratory experience with engineering measurement techniques.
Graduate Courses
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Advanced treatment of viscous fluid mechanics. Navier-Stokes equations, exact solutions, creeping flow, hydrodynamic stability, turbulence fundamentals, and advanced computational approaches. Rigorous mathematical foundation for research in fluid dynamics.
Optimization of Energy Efficiencies in Industrial Processes
Strategies for optimizing energy use in industrial settings. Thermal systems analysis, energy auditing, heat recovery and cogeneration, boiler and furnace optimization, insulation analysis, and process integration. Systematic engineering approaches to reduce industrial energy consumption.
Modeling of Materials Processing
Computational and experimental methods for modeling materials processing operations including casting, solidification, heat treatment, and forming. Numerical simulation of thermal and microstructural evolution in metallic materials.
Advanced Industrial Energy Management
Advanced strategies for energy management in industrial facilities. Energy auditing methodologies, waste heat recovery, cogeneration systems, renewable energy integration, and energy performance benchmarking for manufacturing and processing industries.
Professional Development - Training Seminars & Short Courses
Dr. Hamed has developed and delivers a number of technical seminars and short courses through CANETCO (Canadian Engineering Training Company), offered to practising engineers across Canada and internationally. All courses are available live online and are PEO PEAK compliant.
Click any course below to view the full details on the CANETCO website.
HVAC Systems
- Fundamentals, Sizing, Selection, and Operation of HVAC Systems
- Design, Operation and Maintenance of HVAC Systems
- Sustainable Design and Operation of HVAC Systems in Buildings
- Codes and Standards of HVAC Systems
- Commissioning of HVAC Systems
- Introduction to HVAC Systems for Non-Technical Individuals
- Psychrometry of HVAC Systems
- Air-Handling Equipment and Systems
- Cooling and Heating Load Calculations
- Hydronic Systems - Design and Equipment Selection
- Comfort Conditions and Air Quality of Conditioned Spaces
Refrigeration
Energy Management
Thermo-Fluid Systems
View the full course catalogue at canetco.ca/courses.