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    fahmed@pmu.edu.sa

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  • Faizan Ahmed

  • Job Title :

    Lab Instructor

  • College :

    College of Engineering


  • Department :

    Mechanical Engineering


Faizan Ahmed is an educator and dedicated researcher in the field of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in thermal systems. He earned his Ph.D. from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia, where his pioneering research focused on a novel single-stage spray flash desalination system integrated with concentrating solar power technology. His work involved extensive experimental investigations, energy and exergy analysis, development of mathematical models, and the optimization of system performance using Response Surface Methodology with the ultimate goal of enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of thermal systems for desalination. He holds a Master of Science degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University (OU), India. He is a proficient user of various engineering softwares such as Design Expert, Solid Works. His expertise continues to contribute to the advancement of thermal energy technologies and their applications in sustainable engineering.

 

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering

Universiti Sains Malaysia, USM Penang, Malaysia

2021 - 2024

Master of Science (MSc)

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

2011

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

2006

 

 

Journal Publications

1.      F Ahmed, "A review on the application of various nanotechnologies for corrosion prevention." Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering 10 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-024-00400-w

2.      F Ahmed, "Salinity impacts on a unique desalination system embedded with concentrated solar energy for cleaner production." Journal of Cleaner Production 434 (2024): 140223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140223

3.      F Ahmed, “Analyzing the impact of vacuum level on the energy and exergy efficiency of a unique solar desalination unit driven by concentrating solar power technology." Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 50 (2024): 102588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.102588

4.      F Ahmed, "Experimental and numerical investigation of an innovative desalination unit under laminar, transient, and turbulent flow conditions." Chemical Engineering Research and Design 208 (2024): 683-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2024.07.043

5.      F Ahmed, "Performance assessment of a unique solar desalination device operating with concentrating solar power technology and variable feed temperatures." Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process Intensification 197 (2024): 109722. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.cep.2024.109722

6.      F Ahmed, "Optimization of a novel spray flash desalination system integrated with concentrated solar power utilizing response surface methodology." Desalination 558 (2023): 116640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116640

7.      F Ahmed, "A review on application of renewable energy for desalination technologies with emphasis on concentrated solar power." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 53 (2022): 102772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.102772

8.      F Ahmed, "Efficiency enhancement of a refrigerator integrated with auxiliary nanofluids." Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 147 (2022): 10613-10623. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11316-5

9.      F Ahmed, "Design, modelling and optimization of a novel concentrated solar powered (CSP) flash desalination system involving direct heating and pressure modulation using response surface methodology (RSM)." Sustainability 14 (2022): 11558. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811558

10.  F Ahmed, "Performance and environment interactivity of concentric heat exchanger practicing TiO2 nanofluid and operated near heat capacity ratio of unity." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 28 (2021): 101702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.101702

11.  F Ahmed, "Efficiency enhancement of an air-conditioner utilizing nanofluids: an experimental study.” Energy Reports 7 (2021): 575–583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.01.023

12.  F Ahmed, "Assessment of nanofluid on the performance and energy-environment interaction of Plate-Type-Heat exchanger." Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 25 (2021): 100988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2021.100988

13.  F Ahmed, "Experimental investigation of Al2O3-water nanofluid as a secondary fluid in a refrigeration system." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 26 (2021): 101024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.101024

14.  F Ahmed, "Experimental investigation on the performance of heat pump operating with copper and alumina nanofluids." Computers, Materials & Continua (CMC) 66 (2021): 2843-2856. DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.012041

15.  F Ahmed, "Experimental assessment of Al2O3 and Cu nanofluids on the performance and heat leak of double pipe heat exchanger." Heat and Mass Transfer 56 (2020): 1845-1858. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-020-02826-9

Conference Publications:

1.      F Ahmed, “Nano materials employed in solar distillation device: A mini review." AIP Conference Proceedings. AIP Publishing, 2690-1 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0119510

2.      F Ahmed, "Experimental assessment of multi-purpose evaporative type cooler used for refrigeration and air cooling." Materials Today: Proceedings 80 (2023) 3038-3042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.07.129

3.      F Ahmed, "Nano engineered materials in solar energy systems for clean environment - A review." AIP Conference Proceedings. AIP Publishing, 2690-1 (2023). https://doi.org/ 10.1063/5.0119506

4.      F Ahmed, "Improvement of Plate-Type Heat Exchanger Performance by Employing Metallic Oxide Nanofluid." Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer (FFHMT’22) Niagara Falls, Canada (2022). DOI: 10.11159/ffhmt22.172

5.      F Ahmed, "Effect of flow rate and concentration of water/TiO2 nanofluid on the Performance of Heat Exchanger." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing, 811-1 (2021). DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/811/1/012019

6.     F Ahmed, "Evaluating the influence of nanofluid type and volume fraction on the performance of heat exchanger." ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 84591 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2020-23132

 

Mechanical Engineering Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)

 

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  • Introduction to Engineering
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermal Science Laboratories

 

  • Thermal Systems
  • Renewable Energy
  • Desalination