Alaa Kiwan

Dipl.-Ing.





 Scientific career


1996-2001

12/2001-06/2003


10/2002-07/2003


since 07/2003


since 2006


Study at the University in Damascus (Syria), Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (BSc.)

Assistant researcher at the General Commission for Agricultural Scientific research Centre, Damascus (Syria)

Diploma of Specialist Qualification in Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources at the High Institute for Applied Science & Technology, Damascus, (Syria)

Assistant Lecturer at Aleppo University (Syria), Fakulty of Agricultural Engineering, Dept. of Rural Engineering

Doktorand at the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim e. V. (ATB)





 Publications
2011

VON BOBRUTZKI, K.; SAMER, M.; KIWAN, A.; BERG, W.: Spreadsheet modelling to compute the air exchange rate in commercial broiler barns. European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming (ECPLF), Prague, Czech Republic, 2011, 11-14 July, proceedings pp. 326-334.

KIWAN, A.; BRUNSCH, R.; MÜLLER, H.-J.; GLÄSER, M.; FIEDLER, M.; SAMER, M.; AMMON, C.; VON BOBRUTZKI, K.; SANFTLEBEN, P.: Estimation of ventilation rate and emission stream from a naturally ventilated barn using tracer gas technique. 10. Tagung "Bau, Technik und Umwelt in der landwirtschaftlichen Nutztierhaltung", Kiel, 27.09.-29.09.2011, Tagungsband S. 210-218.



2010

BERG,W.; FIEDLER, M.; KIWAN, A.: Measurements of air ventilation rates in naturally ventilated dairy cattle buildings. In: SAVOIE, P. (eds.): 17th World Congress of CIGR 2010, Sustainable Biosystems Through Engineering, Québec, 13.06.-17.06.2010, Book of Abstracts.

KIWAN, A.; BRUNSCH, R.; ÖZAN: Tracer gas technique in comparison with other techniques for ventilation rate measurements through naturally ventilated barns. In: SAVOIE, P. (eds.): 17th World Congress of CIGR 2010, Sustainable Biosystems Through Engineering, Québec, 13.06.-17.06.2010, Book of Abstracts.



2007

KIWAN, A.; MÜLLER, H.-J.; LINKE, M.: Ammonia emission from sources in animal houses. In: SEPPÄNEN, O. (eds.): SCANVAC Conference Roomvent 2007 - 10th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms. Helsinki, 13.06.-15.06.2007, p. 177 (978-952-99898-0-5).

MÜLLER, H.-J.; KIWAN, A.: Ammonia emission from sources in animal houses. In: MONTENY, G. (eds.): Ammonia conference, International Ammonia Conference in Agriculture, Ede, Wageningen, 18.03.-21.03.2007, Book of Abstracts p. 127.



2003

KIWAN, A.: Program of Radiation protection for the measurment station that explores the water wells. Thesis Submitted for Diploma, High Institute for Applied Science & Technology, Damascus (Syria).



2001

KIWAN, A.: Technical conditions of meat freezing and storing unit. Thesis submitted for BSc., Dept. of Rural Engineering, Fac. of Agri., Damascus (Syria).