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    mfarooq@pmu.edu.sa

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  • Muhammad Farooq

  • Job Title :

    Researcher

  • College :

    College of Engineering


  • Department :

    Mechanical Engineering


Dr. Muhammad Farooq is an experienced professional with more than 16 years of blended experience in research, teaching, training, industry, and project management across the globe and has visited over 25 countries for various professional activities including USA, UK, European countries, China, Pakistan, Turkey and Gulf region. He holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering degree from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr. Farooq is the author of over 150 leading international research articles and his work has been cited more than 3,000 times. He is recognized among the top 2% scientists worldwide, according to the list issued by Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier/Scopus. He is a strong advocate for net-zero and carbon-neutral initiatives for sustainable environmental applications through SDGs and collaborating with more than 20 countries for various professional engagements related to research and development.

As an Editor, Dr. Farooq has handled more than 500 research articles for renowned journals and international conferences, including Journal of Carbon Research (Q1), npj Thermal Science and Engineering (Springer Nature), Discover Sustainability (springer nature-Q2), The Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences (Elsevier-Q1), Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Q1), Frontiers in Energy Research Journal (Q2), Sustainability Journal (MDPI-Q1), ChemEngineering Journal (MDPI- Q2), Chemistry Journal (MDPI- Q2), Energies Journal (MDPI-Q1), Processes Journal (MDPI-Q2), Journal of Agriculture (MDPI-Q1), Journal of Energy and Environment (SAGE- Q2), and the Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He has served as a volunteer and recognized reviewer for leading international journals and top-notch conferences, having reviewed over 1,000 research papers and received recognition awards from prestigious publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, SAGE Publishing, MDPI, and the Taylor & Francis Group.

Dr. Farooq has received numerous highly competitive international grants and awards including Faculty Research Grant, NRPU HEC Research Project Award, UK Alumni Award by British Council, Best Paper Award by Institute of Engineers Pakistan, British Council Pak-UK Education Gateway Award for faculty exchange, Neilson Research Award, EU-CO2-TRIP Project funded by Marie Curie for Clean Coal Energy Generation, UK ADNET Research Grant, UK BBSRC and Faculty Development Scholarship. He has conducted various international training sessions as a resource person and frequently serves as a chair of technical sessions, conference secretary, member of technical committees, organizer, and invited keynote speaker at world-renowned international conferences, summer schools, and professional meetings related to energy systems.

 

 

  • PhD Mechanical Engineering  - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  • M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Power Engineering) - University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore
  • B.Sc. Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore

 

All publications record is available at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=5FaN5k8AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate. The latest publication data is as under:

  1. Farooq, Muhammad, et al. "Experimental case study for optimizing heat sink performance using ZnO nanocarriers integrated with phase change materials for environmental sustainability." Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 66 (2025): 105770. (Q1)
  2. Sattar, A., Bofeng, B., Munir, M. A., Farooq, M., Bilal, S., Khan, M. I., ... & Riaz, F. (2025). Photothermal performance of nanofluids: An experimental study on direct absorption solar energy conversion using graphene oxide and its binary composites for water purification. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 26, 100898. (Q1)
  3. Riaz, M., Mahmood, M.H., Ashraf, M.N., Sultan, M., Sajjad, U., Riaz, F., Farooq, M. and Zhang, Z., 2025. Experimental study of an air-conditioned tractor cabin using CFD analysis for primary and secondary tillage operations in Pakistan. Results in Engineering, p.104540. (Q1)
  4. Mohammad, S., Habib, M. W., Kanwal, A., Asim, M., Farooq, M., Zahid, I., ... & Riaz, F. (2025). Performance optimization of D2 tool steel machining using novel multi-material cladded electrodes in electric discharge machining. Results in Engineering, 25, 103812. (Q1)
  5. Khan, M. I., Yasmeen, T., Khan, M., Hadi, N. U., Asif, M., Farooq, M., & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. (2025). Integrating industry 4.0 for enhanced sustainability: Pathways and prospects. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 54, 149-189. (Q1)
  6. Bilal, S., Qureshi, M. Z. A., Awais, M., & Farooq, M. (2025). Evaluating formation of interfacial nanolayer of Au/Cu with graphene nanoparticles along with magnetic-morphologies by considering CattaneoChristov heat flux dynamics. Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, 13, 101020. (Q1)
  7. Khan, M. I., Asfand, F., Al-Ghamdi, S. G., Bicer, Y., Khan, M., Faqooq, M., & Pesyridis, A. (2025). Realizing the promise of concentrating solar power for thermal desalination: A review of technology configurations and optimizations. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 208, 115022. (Q1)
  8. Hayyat, U., Khan, M. U., Farooq, M., Sultan, M., Amjed, M. A., Liu, G., ... & Alkhedher, M. (2024). Recent developments and challenges in biomass cookstove. Energy Reports, 12, 2193-2208. (Q2)
  9. dos Santos, F. S., do Nascimento, E. O., Farooq, M., Cabezas-Gómez, L., & Bandarra Filho, E. P. (2025). Enhancing heat exchanger efficiency with carbon-based nanofluids: An experimental and numerical study. Diamond and Related Materials, 112019. (Q2)
  10. Jalal, A., Farooq, M., Anwer, I., Hayat, N., Munir, A., Zahid, I., ... & Riaz, F. (2025). Design and development of a low-cost, eco-friendly forklift for sustainable logistics management. Frontiers in Built Environment, 10, 1506495. (Q1)
  11. Bandarra Filho, E. P., do Nascimento, E. O., Farooq, M., & Cabezas-Gómez, L. (2025). Numerical investigation on heat transfer and pressure drop in silver/water nanofluids flowing through tubes with variable expansion–contraction ratios. Energies, 18(1), 161. (Q1)
  12. Akbar, N. S., Hussain, M. F., Ching, D. L. C., Farooq, M., & Khan, I. (2025). Numerical computation of PDE formed characterizing thermal rheology of Cu/Al2O3/TiO2 ternary nanoparticles flow between coaxial cylinders. International Journal of Thermofluids, 25, 101006. (Q1)
  13. Akbar, N. S., Akhtar, S., Ching, D. L. C., Farooq, M., & Khan, I. (2024). Non-Newtonian fluid model analysis due to metachronal waves of cilia: A physiological mathematical model. Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, 12, 101022. (Q1)
  14. Saleem, F., Rehman, A., Hussain, H., Saeed, A., Farooq, M., Zhang, K., & Harvey, A. (2024). Biomass gasification tar removal using dielectric barrier discharge reactor: Effect of reactor geometry and carrier gases. Journal of the Energy Institute, 117, 101776. (Q1)
  15. Javaid, M., Chauhdary, J. N., Javaid, M. Y., Farooq, M., Saleem, F., Imran, M., ... & Riaz, F. (2024). Channel flow dynamics of fractional viscoelastic nanofluids in molybdenum disulphide grease: A case study. Results in Engineering, 24, 102872. (Q1)
  16. Anwer, I., Javid, M. A., Yousuf, M. I., Farooq, M., Ali, N., Suparp, S., & Hussain, Q. (2024). Travelers’ Propensity to Use Intercity Railway Services in Emerging Economies: Significance of Passengers’ Satisfaction and Communication Technologies. Sustainability, 16(20), 8921. (Q1)
  17. Khan, M. I., Gutiérrez-Alvarez, R., Asfand, F., Bicer, Y., Sgouridis, S., Al-Ghamdi, S. G., ... & Farooq, M. (2024). The economics of concentrating solar power (CSP): Assessing cost competitiveness and deployment potential. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 200, 114551. (Q1)
  18. Sattar, A., Bofeng, B., Fazal, F., Farooq, M., Riaz, F., Hussain, I., & Khan, M. I. (2024). Experimental investigation of photothermal performance in nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collection for solar-driven water desalination. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 59, 104464. (Q1)

 

 

 

 

 

  • Life time Member of Pakistan Engineer Council
  • Member, The World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (WSSET)
  • Member of UK carbon capture storage research centre (UKCCSRC)
  • Member of Scottish carbon capture storage (SCCS)
  • Member of Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University, UK
  • Member of Anaerobic Digestion Network, United Kingdom (ADNET)
  • Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
  • Member of Centre for Energy, Research and Development UET Lahore