Our Team

Faculty Member Name

• Energy System Modeling
• Industrial Carbon Capture
• Renewable Integration
• Lifecycle Assessment

Faculty Member Name

• Decarbonization Policy
• Techno-economic Analysis
• Green Hydrogen Pathways
• Industrial Sustainability

Dr. Deepanraj Balakrishnan

Dr. Deepanraj Balakrishnan is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PMU. His expertise spans renewable energy utilization, energy conservation, waste management, and bio-energy, making his work strongly aligned with CAEiD’s themes in applied energy systems and industrial decarbonization. With training in mechanical and thermal engineering, as well as energy management, he brings more than a decade of combined teaching and research experience. He has published over 100 research articles and holds two Indian patents. At CAEiD, he contributes to research on sustainable energy technologies, resource efficiency, and waste-to-value solutions relevant to decarbonization and circular industrial systems.

Dr. Ghulam Rasool

Dr. Ghulam Rasool is an Assistant Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU, with expertise in fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, entropy analysis, and nano-enhanced thermal energy storage. His work on hybrid nanofluids, nano-PCMs, and AI-driven optimization for sustainable energy systems supports CAEiD’s research in thermal systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization-enabling technologies. He has led internationally funded projects and is recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists. His research is particularly relevant to CAEiD’s interests in applied thermal engineering, heat transfer, and advanced modeling for low-carbon energy systems.

Dr. Sardar Muhammad Bilal

Dr. Sardar Muhammad Bilal is an Assistant Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU with a strong background in CFD, fluid-structure interaction, thermofluids, heat exchangers, and latent heat thermal energy storage. He has over 10 years of research and teaching experience and has published more than 150 research articles. His work on phase change materials, hybrid nanofluids, entropy analysis, and energy harvesting is closely aligned with CAEiD’s agenda in industrial energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, and thermal systems optimization. At CAEiD, he brings advanced expertise in simulation-driven analysis of sustainable energy systems and process improvement.

Dr. Enio Bandarra Filho

Dr. Enio Bandarra Filho is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PMU whose research focuses on refrigeration systems, heat pumps, nanofluids, and heat transfer with phase change. With extensive academic and supervisory experience, including international work in Brazil and Switzerland, he brings deep expertise in thermal systems relevant to CAEiD’s themes in industrial decarbonization and high-performance energy applications. He has published more than 60 journal papers in top journals over the last decade and has been listed among the world’s top 2% scientists since 2021. His work is particularly relevant to efficient cooling, low-GWP systems, and advanced thermal engineering.

Dr. Noreen Sher Akbar

Dr. Noreen Sher Akbar is a Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU with internationally recognized expertise in applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, nanofluids, porous media, and magnetohydrodynamic flows. Her research supports CAEiD through advanced analytical and numerical modeling of thermal-fluid systems, energy transport, and sustainability-related engineering processes. She has published over 370 papers, has an H-index of 68, and has been recognized among the Top 2% Scientists of the World. At CAEiD, she contributes strong capability in mathematical modeling and computational analysis relevant to decarbonization, thermal systems, and process-level energy studies.

Dr. Mouhammad El Hassan

Dr. Mouhammad El Hassan is a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU with expertise in the experimental and numerical investigation of turbulent flows, flow control, ejector optimization, heat transfer, and industrial aeroacoustics. His research on heat pumps, distillation-related systems, and industrial flow applications aligns well with CAEiD’s interests in applied energy systems, process efficiency, and industrial decarbonization. With prior academic and industrial experience in Canada and France, he brings strong interdisciplinary insight into both research and technology development. At CAEiD, his work supports advanced fluid and thermal analysis for efficient and lower-carbon industrial processes.

Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Khan

Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Khan is an Assistant Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU whose research combines fluid mechanics, CFD, optimization, thermal energy storage, nanotechnology, entropy analysis, and AI-based modeling. He has completed a postdoctoral fellowship in energy at Peking University and is recognized among the world’s top 2% researchers. His work on latent heat thermal energy storage, hybrid nanofluids, and machine-learning-driven optimization is highly relevant to CAEiD’s priorities in energy efficiency, thermal management, and advanced energy system analysis. His experience also supports the Center’s work in simulation-based decision tools and sustainable engineering design.

Dr. Syam Sundar Lingala

Dr. Syam Sundar Lingala is an Assistant Research Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU with research interests in energy systems, thermal power plants, heat transfer, thermal system optimization, entropy generation minimization, and nanofluids. His background in energy systems and thermal engineering makes his work well aligned with CAEiD’s focus on applied energy, thermal performance improvement, and decarbonization-oriented process optimization. He has supervised postgraduate research and published more than 100 papers and 10 book chapters. At CAEiD, he contributes expertise in thermal system modeling and optimization for more efficient energy and industrial operations

Dr Zeeshan Rana

Dr. Zeeshan Rana is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at PMU with extensive experience in computational fluid dynamics, turbulent flow simulation, fluid mixing, and applied industrial engineering. His academic background includes research and teaching roles at Cranfield University, the University of Sheffield, KAUST, and other international institutions. He also brings substantial industrial experience from manufacturing, cement, and power plant environments. At CAEiD, his expertise supports high-level simulation and analysis of complex flow systems relevant to industrial energy efficiency, process optimization, and advanced thermal-fluid applications in decarbonization-related research.

Dr Saeed Islam

Dr. Saeed Islam is a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at PMU whose research interests include thermo-fluid science, analysis of thermal systems, computational fluid dynamics, and the application of artificial neural networks in fluid mechanics. His work also includes modeling of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids using asymptotic and numerical methods. Within CAEiD, his expertise supports advanced computational and data-driven analysis of thermal-fluid systems, helping strengthen the Center’s capability in simulation, optimization, and modeling for applied energy and decarbonization research.

Researcher Name

• Carbon Capture Systems
• Industrial Process Optimization
• Hydrogen Storage

Researcher Name

• Thermo-economic Analysis
• Waste Heat Recovery
• Energy Policy Research