Nano Enhanced Phase Change Materials / Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials (PDF)

Dr. Zafar Said is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sustainable Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, U.A.E. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Hons.) from University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. Post-PhD, he served as a researcher at the iSmart group in the Engineering Systems and Management Department of Khalifa University (formerly Masdar Institute), U.A.E, contributing to external industrial projects. His research interests encompass renewable energy, AI, optimization, and nanofluids, nano enhanced phase change materials, and he has produced over 230+ publications. Recognized among the top 2% of global scientists in the energy field, Dr. Said also ranks within the top 100 scientists in the UAE. His accolades include the 2022 Rising Star Science Star award by Research.com, the 2023 Research and Innovation Award from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and several faculty awards. Dr. Said serves as a guest editor and editorial board member for several reputed journals.





Prof. Adarsh Kumar Pandey is currently working as a Professor and Associate Dean (Engagement) at Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Malaysia. Prof. Pandey is leading the Ph.D. in Sustainability Science and Technology program at Sunway University. Prior to this, he worked at University of Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre (UMPEDAC), University of Malaya, Malaysia. Prof. Pandey holds Ph.D. in Energy from SMVD University, India. He is ranked in World's Top 2% Scientists by Elsevier BV and Stanford University in the field of Energy and awardee of several awards such as award of excellence in research 2022 from Sunway University. Prof. Pandey produced more than 200 Publications; as well he is author of books and book chapters. His current area of research