University of Malta

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA 
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Triq il-Barrakki, Marsaxlokk, MXK 1531, Malta
TEL: (+356) 21650675/21652249      FAX: (+356) 21650615

 


 

 

 

Teaching

 

Lecturing in the three courses of the Institute for Energy Technology

ISE5103: Renewable Energy Resources (M.Sc.)

ISE4016: Project in Sustainable Energy

ISE4008: Research Methodologies and Project Management

ISSI5001: MA Study Module: Overview of Environmental Concerns in Islands and Small States

 

Primary Supervisor:

One final-year project on Comparison of Energy Performance Rating of Dwellings in MaltaSoftware EPRDM with Design-Builder Energy+ Simulation Programme under the study unit ISE4016:Project in Sustainable Energy. The student was an Erasmus Exchange student from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2011

 

Three students from James Madison University, Virginia, U.S.A., Solar Heating and Heat Pump Water Heaters for Eco-Gozo, May 2010

 

Monitoring of Electric Mains Distribution, Air-Conditioning and Solar Water Heating Usage with Photovoltaic Potential Study, at Palazzo Verdelin, Valletta, Malta, June 2008.

 

Two final-year projects on Testing of an Air-source Heat Pump Water Heater and Performance of a Pumped Solar Heating System with Vertical Flat-Plate Collector, under the study unit ENT4016: Project in Energy Technology. The students were Erasmus Exchange students from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2010.

 

Co-Supervisor to student at the Faculty of Economic, Management and Accountancy of the University of Malta on Feasibility Study of Energy-Efficient Buildings:  Today’s Solution to Curb Future Energy Demand, May 2010.

 

One final-year project on Comparison of Solar radiation in Marsaxlokk (Malta) and Valladolid (Spain), under the course unit ENT4016: Project in Energy Technology. The student was on an Erasmus Student Exchange Programme from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2009.

 

Three students from James Madison University, Virginia, U.S.A., Monitoring of Electric Mains Distribution, Air-Conditioning and Solar Water Heating Usage with Photovoltaic Potential Study, at Palazzo Verdelin, Valletta, Malta, June 2008.

 

Two final-year projects on energy audit in a Residence and monitoring of glass-in-water evacuated-tube solar heating systems in a Housing Project. Both projects were first-case studies for Malta, under the course unit ENT4016: Project in Energy Technology. The students were on a Socrates-Erasmus Student Exchange Programme from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2008

Three final-year projects on solar photovoltaic grid-connected systems monitoring under the course unit ENT4016: Project in Energy Technology. The students were on a Socrates-Erasmus Student Exchange Programme from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2007.

Two Final Year Projects on Vertically-installed Solar Photovoltaic Systems, under the course unit ENT4016: Project in Energy Technology. The students were on a Socrates-Erasmus Student Exchange Programme from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2006

M.Sc project of one student from the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), Loughborough University, UK under the Socrates-Erasmus exchange programme entitled: "A Technical Examination of Solar Water Heaters in Malta", by Simon Paul Borg, September 2004.

"Solar Water Heating: A Preliminary Assessment of Systems Operating in Malta", H. Brown et al, Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, USA and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 2004

M.Sc. projects of  two students from the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University, UK under the
Socrates-Erasmus exchange programme entitled: "Photovoltaic Projects in a Mediterranean Island" by F. Ribeiro and "Solar Radiation over Malta" by A. Akiwale, September 2003.

"The Comino Expedition: The Feasibility of Solar Technology on Comino", by Armstrong et al, Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, USA and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 2003.

"First Residential Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Installation in Malta", by A. Bradway et al., Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 2002.

"A Five-Year Performance Analysis of the First Photovoltaic Grid-Connected System in Malta", by A. Abbott et al., Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 2001.

"Photovoltaic Tracking: An Alternative  Approach towards Tapping Solar Energy in Malta", by E. Fasso et al.,  Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 2000.

"Photovoltaics on Rooftops:Economics and Implementation for Malta", by A. Brewer et al., Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 1999.

"Design and Optimisation of a Hybrid Wind/Photovoltaic Power Plant at Marfa Ridge in the Republic of Malta", by Joseph Six C. Mariano, B.Sc. Integrated Science and technology, James Madison University, U.S.A. 1999.

"A Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Wind/Photovoltaic Electricity Generation System in Malta", by B. Beerley et al., Department of Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University and the Institute for Energy Technology, University of Malta, June 1998.

"Analysis of Strategies to Encourage Technology Transfer of Domestic Solar Water Heaters and their Applications for the Republic of Malta", by Christina S. Davies, B.Sc. Integrated Science and Technology, James Madison University, U.S.A., 1998.

Co-Supervisor

Performance Analysis of Photovoltaic Systems in Malta under the study unit ISE4016:Project in Sustainable Energy. The student was an Erasmus Exchange student from Valladolid University, Spain, Feb 2011

 

Technical Supervisor:

"Encouraging the Use of Alternative Sources of Energy for Electricity Generation", by Christine Perici, B.Com (Hons.) Economics Final Year Thesis, University of Malta, May 2005.

"A Feasibility Study of Using Photovoltaic Systems as a Complimentary Source of Electrical Power: A Case Study for the Tigne' Point Development Project", by Janice Lyn Vella, B. Accountancy (Hons.) Final Year Thesis, University of Malta, April 2002.

Secondary Adviser:
"Solarising the Maltese Economy: Prospects for Sustainability and Greener Energy", by Marlene Vella, B.A. (Hons.) Geography, University of Malta, May 2002.



 

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