U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
Faculty Adeel Waqas Ahmad

Adeel Waqas Ahmad

Principal of US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
  • US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
  • 5190855100
Summary

Academic Background
PhD (Energy) Asian University of Science and Technology August 14, 2007 - May 11, 2011
Honours and Awards
Postdoct Scholarship Awarded Post doc scholarship for 2016-17 under Chinese academy of sciences July 22, 2016
Publications
Dynamic performance evaluation of PCM-based PVT systems: combined impact of design modifications and Nanofluids June 15, 2025 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 121, Article Number 116645
Condition Monitoring of Photovoltaic Panels Through Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Focusing on Temperature, Dust, and Microcracks March 31, 2025 IEEE Access - Volume:13, Pages 53039-53052
Impacts of soiling on solar panel performance and state-of-the-art effective cleaning methods: A recent review March 15, 2025 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume:497, Article Number 145119
Repeatability of instantaneous position in rotational motion of a submerged Savonius turbine driven by water surface waves using image processing: an experimental investigation November 07, 2024 Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy - Pages:19
Data analysis and review of the research landscape in performance-enhancing thermal management strategies of photovoltaic technology October 01, 2024 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 70, October 2024
An effective parametric sensitivity analysis to improve electrical and thermal energy/exergy efficiency of PVT system using nanofluid September 01, 2024 Process Safety and Environmental Protection - Volume 189, Pages 1037-1051
Thermal management of lithium-ion batteries using Kraft paper honeycomb wall based novel cooling system for electric vehicles- An experimental investigation September 01, 2024 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 97, Part A , Article Number 112677
Experimental investigation of eutectic PCM incorporated clay brick for thermal management of building envelope April 15, 2024 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 84, Part A, Article Number 110838
Unlocking the potential of passive cooling: A comprehensive experimental study of PV/PCM/TEC hybrid system for enhanced photovoltaic performance March 01, 2024 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 80, Article Number: 110277
Experimental, numerical, and 4E assessment of photovoltaic module using macro-encapsulation of pure and nano phase change material: A comparative analysis March 01, 2024 Energy - Volume:290, Article Number: 130162
Sustainable urban energy solutions: Forecasting energy production for hybrid solar-wind systems February 15, 2024 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 302, Article Number 118120
Pn@MF@SiO2 Double-Shelled Phase Change Microcapsules with High Latent Heat and Low Leakage Rate February 05, 2024 ChemistrySelect - Volume 9, Issue 5, Article Number 113666
A state-of-the-art review on heating and cooling of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles January 15, 2024 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 76, Article Number 109852
Self-cleaning study of SiO2 modified TiO2 nanofibrous thin films prepared via electrospinning for application in solar cells January 15, 2024 Solar Energy - Volume 268, Article Number 112271
Techno-economic assessment of wind farm for sustainable power generation in Northern coastal region of Arabian sea December 01, 2023 Energy Reports - Volume 9, Pages 1278-1290
Thermodynamic analysis of different modes of a multigeneration SOFC-CCHP system with freshwater production and LNG cold energy utilization December 01, 2023 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 297, Article Number 117730
TC@MF phase change microcapsules with reversibly thermochromic property for temperature response and thermoregulation November 20, 2023 Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects - Volume 677, Part A, Article Number 132333
A building integrated solar PV surface-cleaning setup to optimize the electricity output of PV modules in a polluted atmosphere November 01, 2023 Renewable Energy - Volume 216, Article Number 119122
Comparison of Techno-Economic Models for Upgrading PV System without Net-Metering Option and Long-Term Impact on Energy Bills October 16, 2023 Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology (PAKJET) - Volume 6, No. 3, Pages 16-24
Experimental study to optimize the thermal performance of Li-ion cell using active and passive cooling techniques October 15, 2023 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 70, Article Number 108013
Performance Evaluation of an Evacuated Flat-Plate Collector System for Domestic Hot Water Applications October 01, 2023 Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Transactions of the ASME - Volume 145, Issue 5, Article Number:051006, Pages:12
Nanotechnology-integrated phase change material and nanofluids for solar applications as a potential approach for clean energy strategies: Progress, challenges, and opportunities September 01, 2023 Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 416, Article Number 137736
Numerical analysis of a novel solar air heater design with V-ribs and jet cooling June 01, 2023 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 57, Article Number 103252
Techno-economic appraisal of electric vehicle charging stations integrated with on-grid photovoltaics on existing fuel stations: A multicity study framework June 01, 2023 Renewable Energy - Volume 209, Pages 133-144
Performance assessment of Trombe wall and south façade as applications of building integrated photovoltaic systems June 01, 2023 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 57, Article Number 103141
Accelerated UV stress testing and characterization of PV-modules: Reliability analysis using different encapsulants and glass sheets March 01, 2023 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 56, Article Number 103119
A techno-economic and socio-environmental planning of wind farms for sustainable development and transition to a decarbonized scenario: Pakistan as a case study February 01, 2023 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 55, Article Number 102969
Development and validation of Nusselt number correlations for a helical coil based energy storage integrated with solar water heating system November 30, 2022 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 55, Part D, Article Number 105777
Charging and discharging characterization of a novel combined sensible-latent heat thermal energy storage system by experimental investigations for medium temperature applications November 25, 2022 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 55, Part C, Article Number 105612
Forecasting Hydrogen Production from Wind Energy in a Suburban Environment Using Machine Learning November 24, 2022 Energies - Volume 15, Issue 23, Article Number 8901
Techno-economic analysis of a hybrid district heating with borehole thermal storage for various solar collectors and climate zones in Pakistan November 01, 2022 Renewable Energy - Volume 199, Pages 1639-1656
Modeling of soiling losses in solar energy systems October 01, 2022 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 53, Part A, Article Number 102435
Hierarchical control of hybrid direct current microgrid with variable structure based sliding mode control and fuzzy energy management system September 01, 2022 Journal of the Franklin Institute - Volume 359, Issue 13, Pages 6856-6892
Technical and Economic Evaluation of a 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Quetta † September 01, 2022 Engineering Proceedings - Volume:20, Issue:1, Article Number: 46
Techno-economic and GHG mitigation analyses based on regional and seasonal variations of non-concentrating solar thermal collectors in textile sector of Pakistan September 01, 2022 Renewable Energy Focus - Volume:42, Page:165-177
Thermal management of solar photovoltaic module by using drilled cylindrical rods integrated with phase change materials August 15, 2022 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 104956
Experimental investigation of potential induced degradation of poly-crystalline photovoltaic modules: Influence of superstrate and encapsulant types August 01, 2022 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 102162
Study of soiling on PV module performance under different environmental parameters using an indoor soiling station August 01, 2022 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume:52, Article Number 102260
Thermal and electrical performance of solar floating PV system compared to on-ground PV system-an experimental investigation July 15, 2022 Solar Energy - Volume 241, Pages 231-247
Designing, Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Direct Evaporative Cooling System Coupled With Commercial Desiccant Dehumidifier July 01, 2022 Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications - Volume 14(7), Article Number 071006
Techno-economic assessment of solar water heating systems for sustainable tourism in northern Pakistan July 01, 2022 Alexandria Engineering Journal - Volume 61, Issue 7, Pages 5485-5499
Impact and performance efficiency analysis of grid-tied solar photovoltaic system based on installation site environmental factors June 08, 2022 Energy and Environment - Pages 1-21
An autonomous hybrid DC microgrid with ANN-fuzzy and adaptive terminal sliding mode multi-level control structure April 01, 2022 Control Engineering Practice - Volume 121, Article Number 105036
Multiparametric optimization of a reheated organic Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery based repowering of a degraded combined cycle gas turbine power plant February 15, 2022 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 254, Article Number 115237
The Effects of Using Pretreated Cotton Gin Trash on the Production of Biogas from Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure and Sludge January 11, 2022 Energies - Volume 15(2), Article Number 490
Techno-economic perspective of a floating solar PV deployment over urban lakes: A case study of NUST lake Islamabad January 01, 2022 Solar Energy - Volume 231, Pages 355-364
Performance evaluation of ORC system using evacuated flat plate Photovoltaic-Thermal collector as an evaporator December 01, 2021 Solar Energy - Volume 230, Pages 859-873
Thermal analysis of macro-encapsulated phase change material coupled with domestic gas heater for building heating October 01, 2021 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 47, Article Number 101533
Designing of homemade soiling station to explore soiling loss effects on PV modules September 01, 2021 Solar Energy - Vol. 225, PP. 624–633
Algae as an attractive source for cosmetics to counter environmental stress June 10, 2021 Science of the Total Environment - Volume 772, Article Number 144905
Techno-economic potential assessment of mega scale grid-connected PV power plant in five climate zones of Pakistan June 01, 2021 Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 237, Article Number 114097
Synthesis and characterization of biomass-derived surface-modified activated carbon for enhance CO2 adsorption April 01, 2021 Journal of CO2 Utilization - Volume 46, Article Number 101476
Techno-economic evaluation of a solar PV integrated refrigeration system for a cold storage facility April 01, 2021 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 44, Article Number 101063
Thermal Performance Evaluation of Circular-Stadium Double Pipe Thermal Energy Storage Systems April 01, 2021 Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 36, Article Number 102403
Enhanced CO2 capture using organic acid structure modified waste eggshell derived CaO sorbent February 01, 2021 Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 9, Issue 1, Article Number 104871
Central versus off-grid photovoltaic system, the optimum option for the domestic sector based on techno-economic-environmental assessment for United Arab Emirates February 01, 2021 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 43, Article Number 100944
The Effects of Hot Water and Ultrasonication Pretreatment of Microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata) on Biogas Production in Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Manure November 27, 2020 Processes - Volume 8(12), Article Number 1558
Thermal management of solar PV module by using hollow rectangular aluminum fins November 13, 2020 Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy - Volume 12, Article Number 063501
Effect of Modified Flow Schemes of Heat Transfer Fluid on Performance of Solar Absorption- Cooling System for an Educational Building in Pakistan May 11, 2020 Applied Sciences - Volume 10, Issue 9, Article Number 3327
Experimental investigation of soiling losses and a novel costeffective cleaning system for PV modules May 01, 2020 Solar Energy - Volume 201, Pages 298-306
Product Distribution and Characteristics of Pyrolyzing Microalgae (Nannochloropsis oculata), Cotton Gin Trash, and Cattle Manure as a Cobiomass February 12, 2020 Energies - Volume 13, Issue 4 , Article Number 796
Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Product Distribution and Characteristics of Anaerobic Sludge January 01, 2020 Energies - Vol.13(1), Article Number 79
Effect of different activation processes on CaO/fly ash mixture for CO2 Capture January 01, 2020 Energy and Fuels - Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 2035-2044
Performance evaluation of solar water heating system with heat pipe evacuated tubes provided with natural gas backup October 22, 2019 Energy Reports - Volume 5, Pages 1432-1444
Synergistic effect of alkaline pretreatment and magnetite nanoparticle application on biogas production from rice straw March 01, 2019 Bioresource Technology - Volume 275, Pages 288-296
Performance comparison of encapsulated PCM PV/T, microchannel heat pipe PV/T and conventional PV/T systems January 01, 2019 Energy - Volume 166, Pages 1249-1266
Thermal and electrical management of photovoltaic panels using phase change materials - A review September 30, 2018 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 92, Pages 254-271
Heat Energy Transfer Using Butyl Stearate as Phase Change Material for Free-Cooling Applications August 01, 2018 Journal of Energy Engineering - Volume: 144, Issue: 4, Article Number: 04018043
Effectiveness of Phase Change Material for Cooling of Photovoltaic Panel for Hot Climate March 27, 2018 Journal of Solar Energy Engineering-Transactions of The ASME - -
Effectiveness of the phase change material-based thermal energy storage integrated with the conventional cooling systems of the buildings ? A review January 24, 2018 Proceedings of The Institution Of Mechanical Engineers Part A: Journal of Power and Energy - -
Numerical investigation on performance of solar chimney power plant by varying collector slope and chimney diverging angle January 01, 2018 Energy - Volume 142, Pages 411-425
Thermal management of conventional PV panel using PCM with movable shutters ? A numerical study December 01, 2017 Solar Energy - Volume 158, Pages 797-807
Thermal management of conventional photovoltaic module using phase change materials?An experimental investigation December 01, 2017 Energy Exploration & Exploitation - Volume 37, Issue 5, Pages 1516-1540
Techno-economic performance assessment of central-grid wind turbines at major geographical locations of Pakistan September 25, 2017 Journal of Energy Systems - Volume 1(1), Pages 43-55
Thermal behavior of a PV panel integrated with PCM-filled metallic tubes: An experimental study September 01, 2017 Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy - Volume: 9 Issue: 5 Article Number: 053504
Performance analysis of phase-change material storage unit for both heating and cooling of buildings April 21, 2017 International Journal of Sustainable Energy - Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 379-397
Utilizing built infrastructure and otherwise non-utilizable space for solar PV power projects-A case study for an educational institution January 02, 2017 Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy - Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Article Number: 013505
Design and Analysis of Second Order Passive Filters for Grid Connected Inverter with Series and Parallel Damping Resistors June 01, 2016 Indian Jouranl of Science and Technology - Volume 9, Issue 21, Pages 1-5
Two Level Voltage Source Grid Connected Inverter for Solar Photovoltaic System August 01, 2015 International Journal of Control and Automation - Volume 8, No.10, Pages 391-398
Stand-alone PV System Assessment for Major Cities of Pakistan Based on Simulated Results December 31, 2013 NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences - Volume 6, No.1, Pages 33-37
Phase Change Material (Pcm)-Based Solar Air Heating System For Residential Space Heating In Winter April 21, 2013 International Journal of Green Energy - Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Pages: 402-426
Phase change material (PCM) storage for free cooling of buildings?A review February 12, 2013 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 18, Pages 607-625
Thermal performance of latent heat storage for free cooling of buildings in a dry and hot climate: An experimental study October 01, 2011 Energy and Buildings - Volume 43, Issue 10, Pages 2621-2630
Utilization of latent heat storage unit for comfort ventilation of buildings in hot and dry December 27, 2010 International Journal Green Energy - Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-24
Conferences
Optimization of industrial hybrid renewable energy system using HOMER May 06, 2023 - May 07, 2023 Muhammad Haseeb Khalid, Sehar Shakir, Adeel Waqas, Rabia Liaquat, Abdul Kashif Janjua, 2023 International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies, ICEPT 2023
Comparative analysis of thermal comfort surveys with CFD simulations September 16, 2022 - September 16, 2022 Hassan Safdar Malik, Waqas Khalid, Absaar Ul Jabbar, Adeel Waqas Ahmad, Adnan Munir, Jawad Aslam, Hafiz Ali Haider Sehole, 11th Masters Conference: People and Buildings
Numerical analysis of novel solar central receiver using different types of heat transfer fluids August 10, 2021 - August 10, 2021 Hassan Bashir, Naveed Ahmed, Adeel Waqas, Mariam Mahmood, Nadia Shahzad, 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2021)
Mathematical Modeling and Thermal Analysis of Evacuated Flat Plate Collector in Pakistan April 10, 2021 - April 11, 2021 Zohaib Hassan, Mariam Mahmood, Mariam Mahmood, Adeel Waqas, Majid Ali, Naveed Ahmed, IEEE International Conference on Emerging Power Technologies (ICEPT-2021)
Performance analysis of combined humidification dehumidification (HDH) system coupled with air conditioning system March 31, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Muhammad Zeeshan Islam, Adeel Waqas, Hafiz Abd-ur-Rehman, Majid Ali, Sehar Shakir, Mariam Mahmood, International Conference on Energy, Water and Environment
Performance Evaluation Of Phase Change Material (Pcm) Based Free Cooling System March 31, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Adeel Waqas, mariam, qaiser, icewe2021
Improving Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Using Back Side Water-Cooling Technique November 05, 2020 - November 07, 2020 UZAIR NASIR, Saif-ur-Rehman, Adeel Waqas, Rizwan Majeed, 2020 IEEE 23rd International Multitopic Conference (INMIC)
Gap analysis of Municipal solid waste management system in Peshawar Pakistan March 05, 2020 - March 06, 2020 Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan, Tahir Nawaz, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Assad Khan, 1st International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME-2020)
Performance Evaluation of an Evacuated Flat Plate Photovoltaic-Thermal (PVT) Collector for Heat and Electricity December 02, 2019 - December 03, 2019 Izaz Ahmad Qureshi, Adeel Waqas, 15th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET) 2019
Low Temperature Thermal Energy Storage for Passive Cooling using Lauryl Alcohol October 23, 2019 - October 24, 2019 Syed Shahzor Raza Bukhari, Majid Ali, Adeel Waqas, 2019 3rd International Conference on Energy Conservation and Efficiency (ICECE)
Experimental Investigation Of Using Latent Thermal Energy Storage System Comprising Of Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate (MgCl2.6H2O) With Domestic Gas Heater October 23, 2019 - October 24, 2019 Fawad Ahmed, Adeel Waqas, 2019 3rd International Conference on Energy Conservation and Efficiency (ICECE)
Modelling of a solar energy driven water desalination system using TRNSYS December 05, 2016 - December 06, 2016 Sara Sultan, Majid Ali, Adeel Waqas, Hamza Ahmed Raza, Saba Aziz, Shomaz-ul- Haq, 19th International Multi-Topic Conference (INMIC)
164. Computational Studies on the effects of employing water filled bags and glass as a chimney's material on performance of solar chimney power plant December 01, 2016 - December 02, 2016 Adeel Waqas, Majid Ali, Akash Hassan, 4th International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development EESD 2016
Three Dimensional CFD analysis of Solar Chimney Power plant April 07, 2016 - April 08, 2016 Aakash Hassan, Majid Ali, Adeel Waqas, 3rd International Conference on Engineering & Emerging Technologies (ICEET)
Comparative study of wax and nitrate salts for thermal storage for a 500 W fresnel mirror solar concentrator November 24, 2014 - November 26, 2014 Adeel Waqas, Umair Saleem, Adnan Hanif, Quratulain, Energy Systems and Policies (ICESP), 2014 International Conference-Pakistan
Assessment of most suitable location for solar feed in tariff policy implementation November 24, 2014 - November 26, 2014 Hamid Iftikhar, Adeel Waqas, Kamal Mustafa, danial naeem, Shahmir Ahmad, 2014 International Conference on Energy Systems and Policies (ICESP)
Design, Fabrication and Analysis of Solar Parabolic Trough Collector for Steam Engine April 22, 2014 - April 24, 2014 Saeed Iqbal, Umair Iqbal, Mubeen Umer Khan, Muhammad Saeed, Adeel Waqas, International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE)
Modeling of the Solar Photovoltaic Systems to Fulfill the Energy Demand of the Domestic Sector of Pakistan using RETSCREEN March 19, 2014 - March 21, 2014 Aamir Mehmood, Adeel Waqas, Furqan Ali sheikh, International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Green Energy for Sustainable Development (ICUE)
Development and Computational Flow Analysis of GSM Base Automated Solar Water Pump June 09, 2013 - June 13, 2013 Aamir Mehmood, Abdul Wasy Zia, Adeel Waqas, Jung Il Song, 9th International Conference on Fracture & Strength of Solids
Economic Viability of Solar Photovoltaic Water Pump for Sustainable Agriculture Growth January 01, 2013 - January 03, 2013 Aamir MEHMOOD, Adeel Waqas, Hafiza Tahira Mahmood , International Conference on Solid State Physics 2013
Post Doctorate Researcher University of Science and Technology of China July 21, 2016 - January 05, 2018
Assistant Professor NUST July 29, 2011 - July 28, 2012
Assistant director PCRET October 08, 2005 - June 24, 2007
Research engineer German Aerospace Center March 03, 2004 - March 03, 2005