Publications
Journal Articles
2026
O. Vitale, A. Ahmed, P. Lomonaco, M. N. Haji, HetWECs: Experimental heterogeneous wave energy converter arrays, Renewable Energy, Volume 274, 2026, 126162, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2026.126162
K. Khanal, N. DeGoede, M. N. Haji, Multidisciplinary design optimization of wave energy converter farms considering uncertainty through polynomial chaos expansion, 2026, https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.10962, (in prep.)
R. McCabe, M. Dietrich, M. N. Haji, Development, validation, and benchmarking of a multidisciplinary semi-analytical model for wave energy converters, 2026, https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.22739, (in prep.)
O. Vitale, M. N. Haji, Wave energy converters as offshore wind farm guardians: a pathway to resilient ocean systems. Sci Rep 16, 26775 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-54843-z
Y. Bimali, R. McCabe, C. Treacy, K. Khanal, E. Lo, M. N. Haji, Matrix structure and convergence behavior of the matched eigenfunction method for computing heave wave forces on generalized concentric bodies, 2026, https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.19730, (in prep.)
N. DeGoede, M. N. Haji, Multidisciplinary design optimization for wave-driven desalination systems, Renewable Energy, Volume 276, 2026, 126339, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2026.126339
O. Vitale, R. McCabe, A. Brundan, Y. Mandalam, A. S. A. Munera, M. N. Haji, Design, build, and analysis of small-scale wave energy converter prototypes, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2026, 148(9): 091701, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4070757
2025
K. Khanal, C. A. M. Ströfer, M. Ancellin, M. N. Haji, Fully differentiable boundary element solver for hydrodynamic sensitivity analysis of wave-structure interactions, Applied Ocean Research, Volume 163, 2025, 104707, ISSN 0141-1187, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2025.104707.
G. Ewig, A. Hasankhani, E. Won, M. N. Haji, Marine spatial planning techniques with a case study on wave-powered offshore aquaculture farms, Renewable Energy, Volume 238, 2025, 121791, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121791
2024
G. C. Hofheins, E. Kann, A. Mayo-Smith, M. N. Haji, E. M. Petro, “Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Active Debris Removal Mission via Electric Propulsion,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Volume 61, no. 1, pp. 1-12, 2024, ISSN 0022-4650, https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/full/10.2514/1.A36041
T. Kanagasundaram, O. Murphy, M. N. Haji, J. J. Wilson, “The recovery and separation of lithium by using solvent extraction methods,” Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Volume 509, 2024, 215727, ISSN 0010-8545, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2024.215727
2023
M. W. Haefner, M. N. Haji, “Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis System optimization featuring surrogate model development in Reverse Osmosis modeling”, Applied Energy, Volume 352, 2023, 121812, ISSN 0306-2619, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121812.
J. M. Kluger, M. N. Haji (co-first author), and A. H. Slocum, “The mechanical and supply-demand power balancing benefits of wave energy converters in combined offshore wind-wave and energy storage farms,” Applied Energy, 331, 120389, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120389
E. Rolland, M. N. Haji, and O. L. de Weck, “Autonomous control of a prototype solar-powered offshore autonomous underwater vehicle servicing platform via a low-cost embedded architecture,” Journal of Field Robotics, 1-20, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1002/rob.22155
2022
Y. Q. Ang, A. Polly, A. Kulkarni, G. Bahl Chambi, M. Hernandez, and M. N. Haji, “Multi-objective optimization of hybrid renewable energy systems for a prototypical coastal community,” Renewable Energy, 201 (1), 72-84, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2022.09.126
O. Murphy and M. N. Haji, “A Review of Technologies for Direct Lithium Extraction from Low Li+ Concentration Aqueous Solutions,” Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 4, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fceng.2022.1008680
2019
M. N. Haji, and A. H. Slocum, “An offshore solution to cobalt shortages via adsorption-based harvesting from seawater,” Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 105, 301-309, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2019.01.058 – Featured on NewScientist.
M. N. Haji, J. Drysdale, K. Buesseler, and A. H. Slocum, “Results of an Ocean Trial of the Symbiotic Machine for Ocean uRanium Extraction,” Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (4), 2229-2237, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b05100
2018
M. N. Haji, J. Gonzalez, J. Drysdale, K. Buesseler, and A. H. Slocum, “Effects of Protective Shell Enclosures on Uranium Adsorbing Polymers” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (45), 15534–15541, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03583
M. N. Haji, J. M. Kluger (co-first author), T. P. Sapsis, and A. H. Slocum, “A Symbiotic Approach to the Design of Offshore Wind Turbines with Other Energy Harvesting Systems,” Ocean Engineering, 169, 673-681, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.07.026
M. E. Flicker Byers, M. N. Haji, A. H. Slocum, and E. Schneider, “Cost Optimization of a Symbiotic System to Harvest Uranium from Seawater via an Offshore Wind Turbine,” Ocean Engineering, 169, 227-241, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.09.002
M. N. Haji, J. M. Kluger, J. W. Carrus, T. P. Sapsis, and A. H. Slocum, “Experimental Investigation of Hydrodynamic Response of a Symbiotic Machine for Ocean Uranium Extraction combined with a Floating Wind Turbine,” International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 28(3), 225-231, 2018. https://doi.org/10.17736/ijope.2018.jc735
2016
A. H. Slocum, M. N. Haji, A. Z. Trimble, M. Ferrera, and S. J. Ghaemsaidi, “Integrated Pumped Hydro Reverse Osmosis Systems,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 18, 80-99, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2016.09.003 – Featured on MIT News