Zafar Said Khan
Also known as: Zafar Said Khan
United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, University of Malaya
Research areas: Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer · Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems · Heat Transfer and Optimization
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About
Dr. Zafar Said is a Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. His research focuses on solar energy, thermofluids, nanofluids, nano-enhanced phase change materials, and energy systems, contributing to SDGs 7, 9, 11, and 13 in clean energy, innovation, sustainable cities, and climate action. He has authored numerous high-impact publications, including books, book chapters, and conference papers, and holds 6 US and 2 Indian patents, with several of his works recognized as highly cited in Web of Science. A recognized leader in his field, he has been ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2019–2025) by Elsevier & Stanford University. His contributions have earned him multiple prestigious awards, including Best Academic Research at the 13th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (2024), First Place in Scientific Research at the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award (2023) by the Society of Engineers, UAE, and the Research and Innovation Award from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (2022, 2023). He has also received the Rising Star Science Award by Research.com for three consecutive years, the Sharjah Islamic Bank Award for Distinguished Researchers, and multiple Faculty Annual Incentive Research Awards. A sought-after plenary and keynote speaker, Dr. Said continues to advance research and innovation in energy and sustainability.
Employment
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United Arab Emirates University Distinguished Associate Professor2025 - Present
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University of Sharjah Associate Professor2022 - 2025
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University of Sharjah Assistant Professor2016 - 2022
Education
- 2012 - 2014
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (341)
- Graphene and MXenes: performance–scalability trade-offs and application-driven materials selection in two-dimensional technologies Save
- Reliability-by-design for deployable next-generation supercapacitors: degradation, harsh-environment operation, sustainability, and AI-guided lifetime prediction Save
- Mathematical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of thermo-hydraulic behaviour and cooling performance of an air-cooled server rack under steady information technology (IT) loads Save
- Advanced nanomaterials for passive thermal management: Radiative and latent cooling strategies for energy-efficient buildings Save
- Harmonizing energy policies with sustainable development goals (SDGs): A multidisciplinary review Save
- Bio-based eutectic PCM-enhanced clay bricks for passive thermal regulation in extreme heat conditions Save
- Innovative applications of internet of things and machine learning in sustainable agricultural irrigation management: Benefits and challenges Save
- Magneto-bioconvective Oldroyd-B nanofluid flow over a porous stretching surface with motile microorganisms Save
- Solar adsorption cooling systems for off-grid sustainability: Recent advances, design strategies, and future perspectives Save
- Hydrothermally modulated Ni selenide to Ni–Cu selenide catalyst for enhanced alkaline electrocatalytic water splitting Save
- Biofuels: Exploring the Future of Green & Clean Energy Save
- Experimental assessment of hydrogen enrichment and ZnO nanoparticle additives on the performance and emissions of a UTO biodiesel-fuelled CRDI diesel engine Save
- Efficiency-focused numerical optimization and performance assessment of an air-based photovoltaic-thermal system Save
- Experimental validation and support vector machine optimization of rice husk gasification for sustainable syngas production and dual-fuel engine application Save
- Hybrid phase change material techniques for battery thermal management in electric vehicles: A comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis Save
- Global innovative perspectives and trends on digital health and patient safety: highlights from the #DHPSP2024 networking event Save
- Blooming chemistry: Vinca as your pocket-friendly pH indicator Save
- Revolutionary NiCo layered double hydroxide electrodes: Advances, challenges, and future prospects for high-performance supercapacitors Save
- Maximizing solar photovoltaic efficiency with Mist Cooled sandwich bifacial panels under extreme hot climate conditions Save
- Wind and grid energy-based onshore beach charging station for electric vehicles: An integration infrastructure with techno economics, sustainable mobility, and environmental protection Save