Zafar Said
Adjunct Faculty
- US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Mechanical Engg) Universiti Malaya
September 01, 2011 - July 31, 2014
Honours and Awards
Publications
Energy advancements and integration strategies in hydrogen and battery storage for renewable energy systems
March 21, 2025
iScience - Volume:28, Issue:3, Article Number 111945
Green solvents in battery recycling: status and challenges
May 21, 2024
Journal of Materials Chemistry A - Volume 12, Issue 19, Pages 11235-11265
Thermal analysis of a bifacial vacuum-based solar thermal collector
May 01, 2024
Energy - Volume 294, Article Number 130748
Exploring stepped solar still developments with a case study for potable water provision in salt farming regions
April 01, 2024
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 64, Article Number 103700
Enhancing solar still thermal performance: The role of surface coating and thermal energy storage in repurposed soda cans
January 30, 2024
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume:77, Article Number: 109807, Pages: 12
Hybrid thermal management of Li-ion battery pack: An experimental study with eutectic PCM-embedded heat transfer fluid
January 30, 2024
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 77, Article Number 109929
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of New Photovoltaic/Serpentine Collectors using Response Surface Methodology: Energy, Exergy, and Environmental Perspectives
January 15, 2024
Solar Energy - Volume 268, Article NumbeR: 112258
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
Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and applications
January 01, 2024
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science - Volume:100, Article Number: 101109
Effect of surfactants on the stability and thermophysical properties of Al2O3+TiO2 hybrid nanofluids
December 01, 2023
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 391, Part B, Article Number 123350
State-of-the-art review on electrolytes for sodium-ion batteries: Potential recent progress and technical challenges
November 30, 2023
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 72, Part E, Article Number: 108781
Energy storage technologies: An integrated survey of developments, global economical/environmental effects, optimal scheduling model, and sustainable adaption policies
November 30, 2023
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 72, Part E, Article Number: 108694
Effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on the thermal energy storage of HITEC salt for concentrated solar power applications
November 25, 2023
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 72, Part C, Article Number 108449
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
Review on second-generation synthetic fuel: feedstocks, potential production, deployable technologies, and challenges
October 23, 2023
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects - Volume:45, Issue:4, Page:12215-12230
Effect of elliptical dimples on heat transfer performance in a shell and tube heat exchanger
October 01, 2023
Heat and Mass Transfer - Volume 59, Issue 10, Pages 1781-1791
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
Nanofluids-based solar collectors as sustainable energy technology towards net-zero goal: Recent advances, environmental impact, challenges, and perspectives
September 01, 2023
Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification - Volume 191, Article Number 109477
Analysis of thermophysical properties and performance of nanorefrigerants and nanolubricant-refrigerant mixtures in refrigeration systems
September 01, 2023
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering - Volume 49, Article Number 103274
Numerical modeling and multi-objective optimization of direct absorption solar collectors using mono and hybrid nanofluids
August 15, 2023
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 414, Article Number 137740
Potential evaluation of integrated high temperature heat pumps: A review of recent advances
July 25, 2023
Applied Thermal Engineering - Volume 230, Part A, Article Number 120720
Improvement in stability and thermophysical properties of CNC-MXene nanolubricant for Tribology application
July 01, 2023
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 381, Article Number 121695
Intelligent approaches for sustainable management and valorisation of food waste
June 01, 2023
Bioresource Technology - Volume 377, Article Number 128952
New thermal management technique for PV module using Mist/PCM/Husk: An experimental study
May 15, 2023
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 401, Article Number 136798
Sonication impact on thermal conductivity of f-MWCNT nanofluids using XGBoost and Gaussian process regression
April 12, 2023
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers - Volume 145, Article Number 104818
Heat Transfer Improvement in a Thermal Energy Storage System using Auxiliary Fluid Instead of Nano-PCM in an Inclined Enclosure: A Comparative Study
April 01, 2023
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics - Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 475-486
Experimental and feasibility study on nano blended waste plastic oil based diesel engine at various injection pressure: A value addition for disposed plastic food containers
April 01, 2023
Fuel Processing Technology - Volume 242, Article Number 107627
Copper oxide/polyaniline nanocomposites-blended in palm oil hybrid nanofluid: Thermophysical behavior evaluation
April 01, 2023
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 375, Article Number 121303
The Impact of Cavities in Different Thermal Applications of Nanofluids: A Review
March 22, 2023
Nanomaterials - Volume 13(6), Article Number 1131
Recent Development and Future Prospective of Tiwari and Das Mathematical Model in Nanofluid Flow for Different Geometries: A Review
March 10, 2023
Processes - Volume 11(3), Article Number 834
Energy saving potential analysis applying factory scale energy audit – A case study of food production
March 06, 2023
Heliyon - Volume 9, Issue 3, Article Number e14216
Recent technical approaches for improving energy efficiency and sustainability of PV and PV-T systems: A comprehensive review
March 01, 2023
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 56, Article Number 103026
Modeling-optimization of performance and emission characteristics of dual-fuel engine powered with pilot diesel and agricultural-food waste-derived biogas
February 28, 2023
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 48, Issue 18, Pages 6761-6777
Application of machine learning and Box-Behnken design in optimizing engine characteristics operated with a dual-fuel mode of algal biodiesel and waste-derived biogas
February 28, 2023
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 48, Issue 18, Pages 6738-6760
Experimental study on sodium acetate trihydrate/glycerol deep eutectic solvent nanofluids for thermal energy storage
February 15, 2023
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 372, Article Number 121164
Dust accumulation and aggregation on PV panels: An integrated survey on impacts, mathematical models, cleaning mechanisms, and possible sustainable solution
February 01, 2023
Solar Energy - Volume 251, Pages 261-285
Hydrogen Production by Water Splitting with Support of Metal and Carbon-Based Photocatalysts
January 30, 2023
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering - Volume:11, Issue:4, Page:1221-1252
High performance blended nanofluid based on gold nanorods chain for harvesting solar radiation
January 05, 2023
Applied Thermal Engineering - Volume 218, Article Number 119212
Thermal analysis of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal water collector modified with latent heat thermal energy storage and two side serpentine absorber design
December 01, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 56, Part A, Article Number 105968
Improving the thermal efficiency of a solar flat plate collector using MWCNT-Fe3O4/water hybrid nanofluids and ensemble machine learning
December 01, 2022
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering - Volume 40, Article Number 102448
A Comprehensive Review on Current Performance, Challenges and Progress in Thin-Film Solar Cells
November 19, 2022
Energies - Volume 15, Issue 22, Article Number 8888
Hydrothermal carbonization of food waste as sustainable energy conversion path
November 01, 2022
Bioresource Technology - Volume 363, Article Number 127958
Production of biochar from crop residues and its application for anaerobic digestion
November 01, 2022
Bioresource Technology - Volume 363, Article Number 127970
Optimization of combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of a dual-fuel diesel engine powered with microalgae-based biodiesel/diesel blends and oxyhydrogen
October 15, 2022
Fuel - Volume 326, Article Number 124987
Understanding behaviors of compression ignition engine running on metal nanoparticle additives-included fuels: A control comparison between biodiesel and diesel fuel
October 15, 2022
Fuel - Volume 326, Article Number 124981
A brief review on different hybrid methods of enhancement within latent heat storage systems
October 01, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 54, Article Number 105362
Thermal performance assessment of an ejector air-conditioning system with parabolic trough collector using R718 as a refrigerant: A case study in Algerian desert region
October 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 53, Part B, Article Number 102513
Using Bayesian optimization and ensemble boosted regression trees for optimizing thermal performance of solar flat plate collector under thermosyphon condition employing MWCNT-Fe3O4/water hybrid nanofluids
October 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 53, Part C, Article Number 102708
Improving combustion and emission characteristics of a biogas/biodiesel-powered dual-fuel diesel engine through trade-off analysis of operation parameters using response surface methodology
October 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 53, Part A, Article Number 102455
Thermophysical study of glycerol/choline chloride deep eutectic solvent based nanofluids
October 01, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 363, Article Number 119862
Hybrid nanofluid turbulent transportation through a tube with an innovative twisted tape combined with helical fins heat sink
October 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 53, Part C, Article Number 102702
Copper (II) oxide nanoparticles as additives in RBD palm olein: Experimental analysis and mathematical modelling
October 01, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 363, Article Number 119892
Multi-attribute optimization of sustainable aviation fuel production-process from microalgae source
September 15, 2022
Fuel - Volume 324, Part C, Article Number 124759
Production of HMF and DMF biofuel from carbohydrates through catalytic pathways as a sustainable strategy for the future energy sector
September 15, 2022
Fuel - Volume 324, Part A, Article Number 124474
Thermal management system for high, dense, and compact power electronics
September 15, 2022
Energy Conversion and Management - Volume 268, Article Number 115975
A general algorithm for the optimization of photovoltaic modules layout on irregular rooftop shapes
September 10, 2022
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 365, Article Number 132774
Enhancing the Melting Process of Shell-and-Tube PCM Thermal Energy Storage Unit Using Modified Tube Design
September 05, 2022
Nanomaterials - Volume 12, Issue 17, Article Number 3078
Effect of a rotating cylinder on convective flow, heat and entropy production of a 3D wavy enclosure filled by a phase change material
September 01, 2022
Applied Thermal Engineering - Volume 214, Article Number 118818
Optimization of variable compression ratio diesel engine fueled with Zinc oxide nanoparticles and biodiesel emulsion using response surface methodology
September 01, 2022
Fuel - Volume 323, Article Number 124290
Advances in the improvement of thermal-conductivity of phase change material-based lithium-ion battery thermal management systems: An updated review
September 01, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 53, Article Number 105195
Experimental analysis of novel ionic liquid-MXene hybrid nanofluid's energy storage properties: Model-prediction using modern ensemble machine learning methods
August 15, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 104858
Up-to-date literature review on Solar PV systems: Technology progress, market status and R&D
August 15, 2022
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 362, Article Number 132339
Fabrication of shape-stabilized phase change materials based on waste plastics for energy storage
August 15, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 104973
Two-phase simulation of the generated entropy for the nanofluid flow inside a ribbed passage for cooling of a PV cell
August 01, 2022
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress - Volume 33, Article Number 101353
Using response surface methodology approach for optimizing performance and emission parameters of diesel engine powered with ternary blend of Solketal-biodiesel-diesel
August 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 52, Part D, Article Number 102343
Application of novel framework based on ensemble boosted regression trees and Gaussian process regression in modelling thermal performance of small-scale Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) using hybrid nanofluid
August 01, 2022
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 360, Article Number 132194
Unfolding essence of nanoscience for improved water splitting hydrogen generation in the light of newly emergent nanocatalysts
July 26, 2022
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 47, Issue 63, Pages 26915-26955
Experimental investigations on modified thermosyphons using R134a/Al2O3 and comparative machine learning analysis
July 25, 2022
Applied Thermal Engineering - Volume 212, Article Number 118554
Performance characterization of a solar-powered shell and tube heat exchanger utilizing MWCNTs/water-based nanofluids: An experimental, numerical, and artificial intelligence approach
July 25, 2022
Applied Thermal Engineering - Volume 212, Article Number 118633
Impact of sonication durations on thermophysical properties, contact angle and surface tension of f-MWCNTs nanofluid for heat transfer
July 15, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 358, Article Number 119164
Global Challenges of Current Building-Integrated Solar Water Heating Technologies and Its Prospects: A Comprehensive Review
July 14, 2022
Energies - Volume 15, Issue 14, Article Number 5125
Recent advances on the evacuated tube solar collector scrutinizing latest innovations in thermal performance improvement involving economic and environmental analysis
July 01, 2022
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells - Volume 241, Article Number 111733
Recent advances, challenges, and prospects in solar dish collectors: Designs, applications, and optimization frameworks
July 01, 2022
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells - Volume 241, Article Number 111743
Experimental investigations on efficiency and instability of combustion process in a diesel engine fueled with ternary blends of hydrogen peroxide additive/biodiesel/diesel
June 30, 2022
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects - Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 5929-5950
Preparation and thermophysical study on a super stable copper oxide/deep eutectic solvent nanofluid
June 15, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 356, Article Number 119020
Recent Advances in Machine Learning Research for Nanofluid-Based Heat Transfer in Renewable Energy System
June 13, 2022
Energy Fuels - Volume 36, Issue 13, Pages 6626-6658
Energy, exergy, economic and environmental (4E) analysis of a parabolic trough solar collector using MXene based silicone oil nanofluids
June 01, 2022
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells - Volume 239, Article Number 111633
Recent advances on the applications of phase change materials for solar collectors, practical limitations, and challenges: A critical review
May 01, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 49, Article Number 104186
Experimental performance evaluation of closed loop mist/fog cooling system for photovoltaic module application
May 01, 2022
Energy Conversion and Management: X - Volume 14, Article Number 100226
Comparative evaluation of AI-based intelligent GEP and ANFIS models in prediction of thermophysical properties of Fe3O4-coated MWCNT hybrid nanofluids for potential application in energy systems
April 23, 2022
International Journal of Energy Research - Pages 1-16
Hydrothermal analysis for a parabolic solar unit with wavy absorber pipe and nanofluid
April 01, 2022
Renewable Energy - Volume 188, Pages 922-932
The Influence of Forced Convective Heat Transfer on Hybrid Nanofluid Flow in a Heat Exchanger with Elliptical Corrugated Tubes: Numerical Analyses and Optimization
March 09, 2022
Applied Sciences - Volume:12, Issue:6, Article Number:2780
Synthesis, stability, density, viscosity of ethylene glycol-based ternary hybrid nanofluids: Experimental investigations and model -prediction using modern machine learning techniques
March 08, 2022
Powder Technology - Volume 400, Article Number 117190
Recent advances on the role of nanomaterials for improving the performance of photovoltaic thermal systems: Trends, challenges and prospective
March 01, 2022
Nano Energy - Volume 93, Article Number 106834
Recent advances on improved optical, thermal, and radiative characteristics of plasmonic nanofluids: Academic insights and perspectives
March 01, 2022
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells - Volume 236, Article Number 111504
Estimating the density of hybrid nanofluids for thermal energy application: Application of non-parametric and evolutionary polynomial regression data-intelligent techniques
February 15, 2022
Measurement - Volume:189, Article Number 110524
Recent advances on the fundamental physical phenomena behind stability, dynamic motion, thermophysical properties, heat transport, applications, and challenges of nanofluids
February 02, 2022
Physics Reports - Volume 946, Pages 1-94
4E (energy, exergy, economic and environmental) investigation of LFR using MXene based silicone oil nanofluids
February 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 49, Article Number 101715
Recent advancements in latent heat phase change materials and their applications for thermal energy storage and buildings: A state of the art review
February 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 49, Article Number 101646
Thermophysical properties of water, water and ethylene glycol mixture-based nanodiamond + Fe3O4 hybrid nanofluids: An experimental assessment and application of data-driven approaches
February 01, 2022
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 347, Article Number 117944
Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Enhancing Thermal Conductivity of Paraffin Wax with Expanded Graphene in Battery Thermal Management System
January 23, 2022
International Journal of Environmental Research - Volume 16, Article Number 13
Characteristics of hydrogen production from steam gasification of plant-originated lignocellulosic biomass and its prospects in Vietnam
January 22, 2022
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 47, Issue 7, Pages 4394-4425
Synthesis, stability, thermophysical properties and AI approach for predictive modelling of Fe3O4 coated MWCNT hybrid nanofluids
October 15, 2021
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 340, Article Number 117291
4E (Energy, Exergy, Economic, and Environment) examination of a small LFR solar water heater: An experimental and numerical study
October 01, 2021
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering - Volume 27, Article Number 101277
Concentrated photovoltaics as light harvesters: Outlook, recent progress, and challenges
August 01, 2021
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 46, Article Number 101199
Numerical investigation of natural convection on Al2O3–water porous enclosure partially heated with two fins attached to its hot wall: under the MHD effects
May 10, 2021
Applied Nanoscience - Pages 1-18