Dr. Kelly has over twenty years of postgraduate research and industrial experience in process optimization, exergy analysis, exergoeconomic analysis, air conditioning, and manufacturing. She worked as a Research Assistant at the University of the West Indies (UWI) for two years, where she conducted research on the exergy analysis of absorption chillers and gas turbine systems. She also served as a Research Assistant at the Technical University of Berlin, where her research focused on the optimization of thermal systems using exergoeconomics, emphasizing splitting exergy destruction (irreversibilities) into its endogenous and exogenous parts. With over seven years of experience in the manufacturing industry, Dr. Kelly has developed expertise in discrete manufacturing, air conditioning design, and operation.

Dr. Kelly is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), researching the areas of thermal system improvement using exergy analysis, renewable energy through harnessing energy from the ocean, conversion of waste and landfill gas to energy, and ethics and professionalism for engineers.

Ph.D. (2008), Energy Engineering, Institute for Energy Engineering and Environmental Protection, Process Engineering, Technical University, Berlin, Germany
M.Phil. (2002), Mechanical Engineering, The University of the West Indies
B.Sc. (1993), Mechanical Engineering, The University of the West Indies

Assistant Vice-President- Undergraduate Studies

Lecturing Experience

• Introduction to Engineering
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Engineering Economics
• Energy Systems Analysis and Modeling

Research Interests

• Exergoeconomic and Exergy Analysis
• Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
• Process simulation and optimization of thermal plants
• Waste to Energy Systems/ Landfill Gas to Energy Systems
• Ethics and Professionalism (for emerging engineers)

Scientific Papers

• Hall, K., Kelly, S., & Henry, L. (2023). Review of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) for Barbados application. Manuscript submitted for publication, Heliyon Journal.
• Hall, K., Kelly, S., & Henry, L. (2022). Site selection of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plants for Barbados. Renewable Energy Journal.
• Murray, R. J., Hosein, S., & Kelly, S. (2012). An investigation of methanol-coconut oil fuel blends in diesel engines for Caribbean power generation using bio-diesel as a co-solvent. The West Indian Journal of Engineering, 34(1/2), January 2012.
• Singh, K., Kelly, S. O., & Sastry, M. K. S. (2009). Municipal solid waste to energy: An economic and environmental assessment for application in Trinidad and Tobago. The Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago, 38(1), October 2009.
• Kelly, S., Tsatsaronis, G., & Morosuk, T. (2009). Advanced exergetic analysis: Approaches for splitting the exergy destruction into endogenous and exogenous parts. Energy, 34(3), 384-391.
• Tsatsaronis, G., Kelly, S., & Morosuk, T. (2006). Endogenous and exogenous destruction in thermal systems. In IMECE2006-13675 (pp. 311-317). https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2006-13675.

Conferences and Seminars

1. Kelly, S. 2023 Preliminary Investigation into the Application of OTEC in the Caribbean – A case for Tobago, Commonwealth Science Conference (CSC) Caribbean, Kingston, Jamaica, 7-10 February 2023.
2. S. Kelly 2022, Technology and Innovation in Sustainable Waste Management, Future Proof 2022, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 28 September 2022.
3. S. Kelly 2019. Opportunity Analysis for OTEC: Tobago, Caribbean Marine Energy Technology Forum, St. George's, Grenada 6-7 November 2019.
4. K. Singh, S. Kelly, (2010) Modelling of an Integrated Plasma Gasification Combined Cycle (IPGCC) Waste to Energy (WTE) Power Plant Using APEN_PLUS presented at 17th CAS General Meeting, Antigua and Barbuda, November 13th, 2010.
5. N. Thomas, S. Kelly (2010) A Preliminary Inventory Assessment Study of Specific E-Waste Components in Trinidad and Tobago presented at 17th CAS General Meeting, Antigua and Barbuda, November 13th, 2010.
6. Tsatsaronis G., T. Morosuk and S. Kelly. 2006. Approaches for Splitting the Exergy Destruction into Endogenous and Exogenous Parts. Paper presented at the 5-th Workshop "Advances in Energy Studies" Porto Venere, Italy, September 12-16, 2006.
7. Tsatsaronis, G., Kelly, S., and Morosuk, T. 2006 Endogenous and exogenous destruction in thermal systems. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress an Exposition, Chicago, USA November 5-10
8. Satcunanathan, S., G. So'Brien and S. Marshall. 1994. Potential for the Use of Gas Fired Chillers for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning in Trinidad and Tobago. Paper presented at the National Gas in the Americas: Strategic Growth and Market Development Conference, Trinidad, May 1994.
9. Kelly, S, (2022) Preliminary Assessment of the Application of OC-OTEC in the Caribbean Isle of Tobago. Presented at the Institution of Engineering and Technology Delhi Local Network February 12.
10. Kelly, S. (2021) Preliminary Assessment of the Application of CC- OTEC in the Caribbean Isle of Tobago. Presented at the Chartered Engineers Pacific CEP (Canada and the Pacific Region), October 20.
11. Kelly, S. (2016) Process Plant Optimisation: Process Improvement of an Ammonia Plant-Using Exergy Analysis. Presented at the UTT/Energy Chamber Symposium - Energy Efficiency - Friday, December 09.
12. Kelly, S. (2010) Garbage In- Energy Out. Presented at the World Environment Day Symposium, UTT Pt. Lisas Campus, May 28. (Poster Presentation)
13. Kelly, S. (2009) Municipal Solid Waste to Energy: A T&T Perspective, Presented at the NALIS lecture Room, October 27.
14. Kelly, S, (2008) Energy Analysis vs. Exergy Analysis.  Presented at the Internal Seminar Series, UTT O'Meara Campus, December 17.

• 1. Kelly, S. "Energy Systems Improvement Based on Endogenous and Exogenous Exergy Destruction". VDI Verlag GmbH, Dusseldorf 2008, ISBN 978-3-18-357206-9
  2. Solange Kelly, "Chapter: Uses of Landfill Gas", The Biofuels Handbook, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge 2011, ISBN 978-1-84973-026-6