The College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, hosted the public defense of master’s student
Nadeem Fahad Kadhim from the Department of Energy Engineering.
His thesis entitled:
“Impact of Climatic Parameters on the Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Modules”
was held on Thursday, 5/2/2026, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Imad Talib Hashim.
The thesis investigated the influence of climatic parameters including solar irradiance, ambient temperature,
wind speed, and relative humidity on the performance of a monocrystalline photovoltaic module
under real climatic conditions in Baghdad. The study analyzed performance at three irradiance levels
(500, 750, and 1000 W/m²).
The study concluded with several significant findings and proposed the following recommendations:
- Implementing advanced cooling strategies to enhance photovoltaic module efficiency in high-temperature environments.
- Conducting long-term investigations to assess the effects of dust accumulation and humidity on operational performance.
- Performing systematic comparisons among different photovoltaic technologies under identical climatic conditions to ensure accurate performance evaluation.
After the scientific discussion and evaluation by the respected defense committee,
the researcher was awarded a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering with a grade of Very Good.
