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Name Dr. Muzaffar Ali
Designation Professor
Department Mechanical Engineering (Taxila)
Highest Qualification Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Specialization HVAC, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy System, Thermal Systems
Phone No +92-51-9047482
Cell No +92-300-5316356
Fax No +92-51-9047690
Email [email protected]
  • PhD (2013)
  • BSc ( Mechanical Engineering) from UET Taxila.
  • MSc ( Mechanical Engineering) From UET Taxla.

International Projects:

  1. Performance Evaluation of Compound Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with Varying Concentration Ratio for Closed Loop Thermosiphon (2017-2020, PKR 8 Million, UTP Malaysia Funded)

National Projects:

  1. Investigating the thermal effectiveness of metallic oxide nano fluids in a closed loop thermo­siphon compound parabolic trough solar collector. (PKR. 6.5 Million, 2019-2021)
  2. Development of a solar assisted, desiccant-based indirect evaporative air conditioner. (PKR. 10 Million, 2019-2020)

UET Taxila Funded Projects:

1. Experimental Analysis of Solar Desiccant Wheel Dehumidifier for Air- Conditioning Applications [PkR. 0.65 Million]

2.  Experimental Performance Investigation of Hybrid (solar and waste heat) Absorption Chiller for Air-conditioning [Rs. 1.3 Million]

3. Performance Investigation of Maisotsenko-Cycle (M-cycle) using different configurations of heat and mass exchanger [Rs. 0.6 Million]

4. Design and Experimental Investigation of Novel Configurations of Solar Assisted Air Conditioning System [Rs. 1.7 Million]

5. Performance Analysis of Phase Change Material Based Thermal Energy Storage for a Solar Plant

 [Rs. 1.18 Million]

  1. Performance Investigation of Efficiency Enhancement of PV Modules Through Different Cooling Techniques [Rs. 0.6 Million]

Solar Thermal Systems design and optimization

HVAC system design and optimization

Thermal system modelling and simulation

Sustainable/Renewable energy systems

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CC3heeYAAAAJ&hl=en    

1. Muzaffar Ali , Vladimir Vukovic, Mukhtar Hussain Sahir , Guiliano Fontella, Energy analysis of chilled water system configurations using simulation-based optimization, Energy

and Buildings 59 (2013) 111-122 (IF=3.076)

2. Muzaffar Ali , Vladimir Vukovic, Mukhtar Hussain Sahir , Daniele Bascoiti, Development and validation of a desiccant wheel model calibrated under transient operating conditions, Applied Thermal Engineering 61 (2013) 469-480 (IF=2.880)

3.Muhammad Anser BASHIR, Hafiz Muhammad ALI, Muzaffar ALI, and Aysha Maryam Siddiqui, An experimental investigation of performance of photovoltaic modules in Pakistan, J. Thermal Science, doi:10.2298/TSCI130613134B (IF=0.962)

4.Muhammad Anser BASHIR, Hafiz Muhammad ALI, Shahid Khalil, Muzaffar ALI, and Aysha Maryam Siddiqui, Comparison of Performance Measurements of Photovoltaic Modules during Winter Months in Taxila, Pakistan, International Journal of Photoenergy, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/898414 (IF=2.663)

5. Ali, H.M, Mahmood, M, Bashir, Muzaffar Ali, M. and Siddiqui, A.M., Outdoor Testing of Photovoltaic Modules during Summer in Taxila, Pakistan, Journal. Thermal Science, DOI:10.2298/TSCI131216025A (IF=0.962)

6. Muzaffar Ali , Vladimir Vukovic, Nadeem Ahmad,H.M.Ali, Mukhtar Hussain Sahir ,Enhancement and integration of desiccant evaporative cooling system model calibrated and validated under transient operating conditions, Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 75, 22 January 2015, Pages 1093-1105 (IF=2.880)

7. Muzaffar Ali, Vladimir Vukovic, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Hafiz M. Ali, Performance investigation of solid desiccant evaporative cooling system configurations in different climatic zones, Energy Conversion and Management 97 (2015) 323–339. (IF=3.604)

8. Ali Ahsan, Muzaffar Ali, Hafiz.M.Ali, Tanzeel-Rasheed, M. Adil Qadeer, Sher Asim Khan, Implementation Analysis of ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System (EnMS) on a Small/Medium Enterprise, Technical Journal of UET Taxila, Vol 20 (2015) 72-80. (Y- category)

9. Hafiz Muhammad ALI, Muhammad Abdullah ZAFAR, Muhammad Anser BASHIR, Muzaffar ALI and Aysha Maryam SIDDIQUI, Effect Of Dust Deposition on the Performance of Photovoltaic Modules in Taxila, Pakistan, Journal. Thermal Science (accepted). (IF=0.962)

10. Nadeem Ahmad Sheikh, Sheryar Manzoor, Muzaffar Ali, "Variation of Heat Flux at Lower Frequencies of  Vibration in a Vibrated Granular Bed," Advances in Condensed Matter Physics, vol. 2015, Article ID 598354, 6 pages, 2015. doi:10.1155/2015/598354. (IF=1.013)

11. Aysha Maryam SIDDIQUI, Waqas ARSHAD, Hafiz Muhammad ALI, Muzaffar ALI and Muhammad Ali NASIR "Evaluation of Nanofluids Performance for Simulated Microprocessor ,
Thermal Science Journal ISSN: 2334-7163, Accepted 2015 (IF=1.22)

12. Omar Khalid, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Shehryar Mansoor "Experimental analysis of an improved Maisotsenko cycle design under low Velocity conditions ,
Applied Thermal Engineering ISSN: 1359-4311, Vol. pp. 95 288–295 2015 (IF=3.03)

13. Muzaffar Ali *, Hafiz.M. Ali, Waqar Moazzam, and M. Babar Saeed "Performance enhancement of PV cells through micro-channel cooling,
Vol. 3(4): pp. 699-710. Online

14. Hafiz Muhammad ALI, M. Zeeshan, Muzaffar ALI , Free Convection Condensation on Horizontal Square Wire Wrapped Tubes, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer ISSN: 0017-9310, Vol. 98: pp. 350–358, 2016 , 2.383(5-Year IF: 2.809)

15. Hafiz Muhammad ALI, Arslan Iqbal BHATTI, and Muzaffar ALI, An experimental investigation of performance Of a double pass solar air heater with Thermal storage medium, Thermal Science Journal ISSN: 2334-7163, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 1699-1708, 2015 (IF=1.22)

16. Usman Ikhtiar, S. Manzoor, N.A. Sheikh, Muzaffar Ali, Free stream flow and forced convection heat transfer around a rotating circular cylinder subjected to a single gust impulse, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer ISSN: 0017-9310 Vol. 99: 851–861 ,2016 ,2.383(5-Year IF: 2.809)

17. Syed Ihtsham-ul-Haq Gilani, Muhammad Hammad Khan, Muzaffar Ali, Revisiting Fanger’s thermal comfort model using mean blood pressure as a bio-marker: an experimental investigation, Applied Thermal Engineering ,ISSN: 1359-4311 Volume 109, Part A, Pages 35-43 2016,(IF=3.03)

18. Nadeem A. Sheikh, Shehryar Manzoor, Muhammad Mahabat Khan and Muzaffar Ali Hydrodynamic description of a vibrofluidized granular bed driven at high frequency ,
The European Physical Journal Applied Physics ISSN (Print Edition): 1286-0042 ISSN (Electronic Edition): 1286-0050, 75(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2016160154 July 2016 (IF=0.7)

19. Ali Muzaffar, Sheikh Ahmed Nadeem, Khalid Omar, Manzoor Shehryar, Ali Muhammad Hafiz, Parametric investigation of a counter-flow heat and mass exchanger based on Maisotsenko cycle , Thermal Science Journal ISSN: 2334-7163 , 296 http://doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=0354-98361600296A, 2016 (IF=0.93)

20. Adeel Arshad, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Muzaffar Ali, Shehryar Manzoor, Thermal performance of phase change material (PCM) based pin-finned heat sinks for electronics devices: Effect of pin thickness and PCM volume fraction, Applied Thermal Engineering, ISSN: 1359-4311 Vol. 112 pp. 143-155, 2017 (IF=3.03)

21. M. Kashif Shahzad*, Adeem Zahid, Tanzeel Rashid, Mirza Abdullah Rehan, Muzaffar Ali,Mueen Ahmad, Techno-economic feasibility analysis of a solar-biomass off grid system for the electrification of remote rural areas in Pakistan using HOMER software, International Journal of Renewable Energy ISSN: 0960-1481 Vol. 106 pp- 264-273 2017, (IF=3.4)

22.  Muzaffar Ali, Sher Asim Khana, et. al. Performance analysis of a low capacity solar tower water heating system in climate of Pakistan, Energy and Buildings 143 , pp. 84–99 (2017)

  23.  Muzaffar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Bhatti, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Shehryar Manzoor, Muhammad Mahabat Khan, Numerical Study of Hydrogen Peroxide Thermal Decomposition in a Shock,Tube Journal of Thermal Science, Vol.26, No.3 pp. 235-244(2017) IF=0.7

24.   Najam, Muzaffar Ali et. Al Thermal analysis of a mini solar pound of small surface area while extracting heat from lower convective layer, Thermal Science, Page.166-166 (2107) IF=1.1

25.  Gulam Qadar, Muzaffar Ali et al, Experimental and model based performance investigation of a solid desiccant wheel dehumidifier in subtropical  climate, Thermal Science ,Page.165-165(2017) IF=1.1

26.  Khushbakht Rana, Sheryar,  Muzaffar Ali et. al, Gust response of a rotating circular cylinder in the vortex suppression regime, International journal of heat and mass transfer, Vol. 115 Page.763-776(2017) IF=3.552

27.  M.Kashif Shahzad, Muzaffar Ali et. al, Experimental evaluation of a solid desiccant system integrated with cross flow maisotsenko cycle evaporative cooler, Applied Thermal Engineering Vol.128,Pages. 1476-1487(2017) IF=3.6

28.  Saba arif, Muzaffar ali et.al , Performance analysis of different of configuration heating and cooling for a multi-zone building, Journal of Renewable Energy Technology,2017.

29.   Muzaffar Ali,1Muhammad Hasan Iqbal, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh,Hafiz et. al., Performance Investigation of Air Velocity Effects on PV Modules under Controlled Conditions, International Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2017, 2017.Article ID 3829671,  doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3829671.

30.   Mirza Abdullah Rehan, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh et. al., Experimental performance analysis of low concentration ratio solar parabolic trough collectors with nanofluids in winter conditions, Renewable Energy, Vol. 118 , pp. 742-751 , 2018.

31.   Ghulam Qadar Chaudhary, Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, et. al., Small Size Parabolic Trough Collector System for Solar Dehumidification Application: Design, Development and Potential Assessment, Journal of Photoenergy (accepted).

32. M Ebrahem, S. Manzoor, Nadeem Sheikh, Muzaffar Ali, Numerical investigation of transient response of a coupled two-degrees-of freedom symmetric airfoil before flutter, International Journal of Aeroacoustics, doi: 10.1177/1475472X18774051 

33. Muzaffar Ali, Vladimir Vukovic, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Performance Analysis of Solar Assisted Desiccant Cooling System Cycles in World Climate Zones, Transaction of the ASME, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, AUGUST 2018, Vol. 140 / 041009-1.

34.   Muzaffar Ali, Zahida Yaqoob, Tanzeel-ur-Rashid, Abid Hussain, Zahid Suleman, Model-based Performance Comparison of Different Configurations of Evaporative Cooling Systems in various Climates of Pakistan, Progress in Energy and Environment, vol 4, pp. 1-13, 2018.

35.   Rabia Hanifa, O.G. Bhatti, M. Ebrahem, S. Manzoor, Muzaffar Ali, N.A. Sheikh, Transient fluid flow and heat transfer over a rotating circular cylinder near a wall subject to a single gust impulse, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 126, Part A, November 2018, Pages 1178–1193, 2018. 

36.  Ghulam Qadar Chaudhary, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Syed Ihtsham ul Haq Gilani, Shahab Khushnood, Integration of solar assisted solid desiccant cooling system with efficient evaporative cooling technique for separate load handling, Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 140  pp. 696–706, 2018.

37.   Muhammad Bilal Chatta, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Muzaffar Ali, Muhammad Anser Bashir, Experimental investigation of monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules at different Inclination angles, Journal of Thermal Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, Special Issue 8, pp. 2137-2148, 2018.

38.  Tauseef-ur- Rehman , Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Ahmed Saieed, William Pao, Muzaffar Ali, Copper foam/PCMs based heat  sinks: An experimental study for electronic cooling systems, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Vol. 127 (2018) pp. 381–393, 2018.

39.  Arsalan Yawar, M.Ebrahem, S.Manzoor, N.A.Sheikh, Muzaffar Ali, Transient cross flow and heat transfer over a rotationally oscillating cylinder subjected to gust impulse, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer Volume 137, July 2019, Pages 108-123.

40. Javed Akhter, S. I. Gilani, Muzaffar Ali, and S. Z. A. Gilani, Design and Optical Modeling of a Low-Profile Stationary Concentrating Solar Collector for Medium Temperature Heat Supply, Journal of Telecommunication, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 1-12 pp. 2289-8131, 2019.

41.  J. Akhter, S.I. Gilani, H.H. Al-kayiem, Muzaffar Ali, F. Masood, Characterization and stability analysis of oil-based copper oxide nanofluids for medium temperature solar collectors, Materials Science & Engineering Technology Wiley, Vol. 50, pp. 311–319, 2019.

42. Muhammad Noman, Ahmad Wasim, Muzaffar Ali, Mirza Jahanzaib et. al. An investigation of a solar cooker with parabolic trough concentrator, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol. 14  100436, 2019.

43. Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, Mirza Abdullah Rehan, Muzaffar Ali , Azeem Mustafa et. Al, Cooling Performance Assessment of a Slinky Closed Loop Lake Water Heat Pump System under the Climate Conditions of Pakistan, Processes, Vol. 07, Pp. 53, 2019.

44. Javed Akhter , Syed I. Gilani, Hussain H. Al-Kayiem, and Muzaffar Ali, Optical Performance Analysis of Single Flow Through and Concentric Tube Receiver Coupled with a Modified CPC Collector Under Different Configurations, Energies, Vol. 12, 4147; doi:10.3390/en12214147, 2019.

45. Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, Annual Transient Simulations and Experimental Investigation of A Hybrid Flat Plate And Evacuated Tube Collectors Array In Subtropical Climate, Thermal Science, 2019. doi: http://thermalscience.vinca.rs/online-first/3713             

46. Javed Akhter , Syed I. Gilani, Hussain H. Al-Kayiem, and Muzaffar Ali, Experimental Evaluation of Thermophysical Properties of Oil-based Titania Nanofluids for Medium Temperature Solar Collectors, Materials Science & Engineering Technology, Wiley, Accepted, 2020.

47. Muhammad Farhan Habib, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Abdul Waheed Badar, Sajid Mehmood, Building thermal load management through integration of solar assisted absorption and desiccant air conditioning systems: A model-based simulation-optimization approach, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 30, No.101279, 2020.

48. Aizaz Kashif, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Vladimir Vukovic, M. Shehryar (PhD)Experimental analysis of a solar assisted desiccant-based space heating and humidification system for cold and dry climates,  Applied Thermal Engineering, 175 (115371), 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115371

49. Javed Akhter, Syed I. Gilani,Hussain H. Al-Kayiem & Muzaffar Ali, Performance Evaluation of a Modified Compound Parabolic Concentrating Collector with Varying Concentration Ratio, Heat Transfer Engineering, Taylor & Francis https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2020.1777004 (2020)

50. Faria Akhtar, Muzaffar Ali et al. Experimental investigation of solar compound Parabolic collector using Al2O3/H2O nanofluid in a Subtropical climate, Thermal Science, https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI191207201A

51. Waqas Ahmad, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Javed Akhtar, Effect of efficient multi-stage indirect evaporative cooling on performance of solar assisted desiccant air conditioning in different climatic zones, Heat and Mass Transfer, Wärme- und Stoffübertragung, Springer, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00231-020-02900-2 (2020)

  

48. Aizaz Kashif, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Vladimir Vukovic, M. Shehryar (PhD)Experimental analysis of a solar assisted desiccant-based space heating and humidification system for cold and dry climates,  Applied Thermal Engineering, 175 (115371), 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115371

49. Javed Akhter, Syed I. Gilani,Hussain H. Al-Kayiem & Muzaffar Ali, Performance Evaluation of a Modified Compound Parabolic Concentrating Collector with Varying Concentration Ratio, Heat Transfer Engineering, Taylor & Francis https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2020.1777004 (2020)

50. Experimental investigation of solar compound Parabolic collector using Al2O3/H2O nanofluid in a Subtropical climate, Thermal Science (accepted)

51. Waqas Ahmad, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Javed Akhtar, Effect of efficient multi-stage indirect evaporative cooling on performance of solar assisted desiccant air conditioning in different climatic zones, Heat and Mass Transfer, Wärme- und Stoffübertragung, Springer, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00231-020-02900-2 (2020)

52. Ubaid Ur Rehman Zia · Tanzeel ur Rashid · Muzaffar Ali · Waqas Nazir Awan, Techno‑economic assessment of energy generation through municipal solid waste: a case study for small/medium size districts in Pakistan, Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy (2020) 2:337–350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42768-020-00056-7

53. Muzamil, Muzaffar Ali et al. Experimental Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collector System with Multiple Receiver Geometries And Reflective Materials, Thermal Science, January 2020Thermal Science 25(00):216-216. 10.2298/TSCI191202216A

54. Muzaffar Ali, Waqas Ahmad, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh et al. Performance enhancement of a cross flow dew point indirect evaporative cooler with circular finned channel geometry, Journal of Building Engineering 35 (2021) 101980.

55. Ubaid Ur Rehman Zia, Muzaffar Ali et. Al., Quantification and technological assessment of bioenergy generation through agricultural residues in Punjab (Pakistan), Biomass and Bioenergy 139 (2020) 105612.

56. Adil Qadeer, Shafqat Hussain, Muzaffar Ali, Experimental investigations of a small‐scale solar‐assisted absorption cooling system, Heat Transfer. 2020;1–23.

57. A. Hussain*, Muzaffar Ali, et al. An Experimental Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery Potential from A Rotary Kiln of Cement Industry, The Nucleus 57, No. 1 (2020) 33-38.

58. Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, Holistic integration of multi-stage dew point counter flow indirect

     evaporative cooler with the solar-assisted desiccant cooling system: A techno-economic evaluation, Energy for Sustainable Development 62 (2021) 163–174.

59.  Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, et al. Performance characterization and optimization of counter-flow dew point indirect evaporative cooler through response surface methodology, Proc IMechE Part A: J Power and Energy 0(0) 1–17, IMechE 2021.

60. Tariq Mehmood, Najam ul Hassan Shah, Muzaffar Ali, Simplified mathematical model and experimental analysis of latent thermal energy storage for concentrated solar power plants, Journal of Energy Storage 41 (2021) 102871.

61. Muhammad Usman, Muzaffar Ali, Towards zero energy solar households – A model-based simulation and optimization analysis for a humid subtropical climate, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 48 (2021) 101574.

62. Muzaffar Ali, Muhammad Farhan Habib et al., Experimental investigation of an integrated absorption- solid desiccant air conditioning system, Applied Thermal Engineering 203 (2022) 117912.

63.  Rizwan Latif, Adnan Qasim, Muzaffar Ali, Modelling fuel injector spray dynamics for soot reduction in heavy duty diesel engines, international review of Mechanical Engineering, Vol 15 (4), 2021.

64. Javed Akhter,  Muzaffar Ali et al., Experimental Investigation of a Medium Temperature Single-Phase Thermosyphon in an Evacuated Tube Receiver Coupled with Compound Parabolic Concentrator, November 2021 | Volume 9 | Article 754546.

65. M. Mehboob1, A. Hussain1, Muzaffar Ali, Analysis of Temperature Distribution and Phase Change Time inside Iron-Nickel Foam Infiltrated with Paraffin, The Nucleus 59, No. 1-4 (2022) 11-15.

66. Rubeena Kousar, Muzaffar Ali, Energy, Exergy, Economic, Environmental (4Es) comparative performance evaluation of dewpoint evaporative cooler configurations, Journal of Building Engineering 45 (2022) 103466.

67. Asad Ijaz, Manzoor, Muzaffar Ali, Effect of frequency lock-in on the dynamic response and heat transfer from a circular cylinder at low Reynolds number, Ocean Engineering 238 (2022) 109708.

68. Muhammad Faizan Zafar, Muzaffar Ali, Javed Akhter, Muhammad Kaleem, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Characterization and performance investigation of metallic oxides based nanofluids in compound parabolic concentrating solar collector, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 54 (2022) 102786.

69.   Sabir Rasheed, Muzaffar Ali, Hassan Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Experimental evaluation of indirect evaporative cooler with improved heat and mass transfer, Applied Thermal Engineering 217 (2022) 119152

70. Rasikh Tariq, Muzaffar Ali, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Deep learning artificial intelligence framework for sustainable desiccant air conditioning system: Optimization towards reduction in water footprints, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 140 (2023) 106538.

71. Muhammad Rizwan, Shehbaz Ahmad, Syed Nasir Shah, Muzaffar Ali, Optimizing the Air Conditioning Layouts of an Indoor Built Environment: Towards the Energy and Environmental Benefits of a Clean Room, Buildings 2022, 12, 2158. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12122158

 

 

 

 

 

International Projects:

  1. Performance Evaluation of Compound Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with Varying Concentration Ratio for Closed Loop Thermosiphon (2017-2020, PKR 8 Million, UTP Malaysia Funded)

National Projects:

  1. Investigating the thermal effectiveness of metallic oxide nano fluids in a closed loop thermo­siphon compound parabolic trough solar collector. (PKR. 6.5 Million, 2019-2021)
  2. Development of a solar assisted, desiccant-based indirect evaporative air conditioner. (PKR. 10 Million, 2019-2020)

UET Taxila Funded Projects:

1. Experimental Analysis of Solar Desiccant Wheel Dehumidifier for Air- Conditioning Applications [PkR. 0.65 Million]

2.  Experimental Performance Investigation of Hybrid (solar and waste heat) Absorption Chiller for Air-conditioning [Rs. 1.3 Million]

3. Performance Investigation of Maisotsenko-Cycle (M-cycle) using different configurations of heat and mass exchanger [Rs. 0.6 Million]

4. Design and Experimental Investigation of Novel Configurations of Solar Assisted Air Conditioning System [Rs. 1.7 Million]

5. Performance Analysis of Phase Change Material Based Thermal Energy Storage for a Solar Plant

 [Rs. 1.18 Million]

  1. Performance Investigation of Efficiency Enhancement of PV Modules Through Different Cooling Techniques [Rs. 0.6 Million]

1. Chairman, Energy Engineering Department (Jan. 2018 to  Jan. 2021...)

2. Director, Staff Development Center 2016 to date....

Work experience

 

Dates

16-02-2021

29-12-2015 to date

14-04-2008

15-03-2006

11-03-2004

Occupation or position held

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Lecturer

Teaching Research Associate

Main activities and responsibilities

Teaching and research                                  

Name and address of employer

Universityof Engineeringand Technology Taxila, Pakistan

Type of business or sector

Education

i. PEC- MECH-17724

ii. ASHRAE

iii. PHVAC&R

 

2004- date

Best University Teacher Award-2016

1.   Muzaffar Ali, Vladimir Vukovic, “Design analysis HVAC system configurations”, In Energy Conference, Energy      Department of Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna, Austria. 2010.

2.  Muzaffar Ali. Vladimir Vukovic, Mukhtar Hussain Sahir, “Methodology for automated optimization of building HVAC system configurations” In 41st International Congress on HVAC&R, 1-3 December 2010, Belgrade: Serbia

3.   Muzaffar Ali, Vladimir Vukovic, “Model development and performance analysis of desiccant wheel model” In Energy Conference, Energy Department of Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna, Austria. 2012.

4.  Muzaffar Ali, H.M. Ali, Waqar Moazzam, M. Babar Saeed, Performance Enhancement of PV Cells Through Micro-Channel Cooling, In Global Conference on Energy and Sustainable Development

      February 24-26, Technology Park, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. 2015.

5.  Ghulam Qadir, Muzaffar Ali et al., Design Optimization and Experimental Investigation of Solar Assisted 1 Ton (3.516 KW) Vapor Absorption Air Conditioning System, In International Conference Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, on 10-11 June, 2015. (accepted)

6.   Najam ul Hassan Shah, Azhar Abbas Khan, M. Shahid Khalil, Muzaffar Ali, Tanzeel ur Rashid, Adeel Arshad, Thermal performance of solar pond in heat extraction model for climate of Taxila, 2nd International Conference on Power Generation in systems and Renewable Energy Technologies, session 3, 55-60 on 10th -11th June, 2015, Islamabad, Pakistan.

7.  Muzaffar Ali (keynote Speaker) “Integration of solar systems with intelligent buildings: A simulation-based modeling and optimization approach” in 4th International Conference on Power generation systems and renewable energy technologies” by International Islamic University, 10-12 September, 2018.

8.  Dr. Muzaffar Ali (Session Chair & Presenter), Model-based Performance Comparison of Different Configurations of Evaporative Cooling Systems in various Climates of Pakistan, In 1st International Graduate Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Approaches, held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) , Malaysia, 16-18 February 2018.

9.  Dr. Muzaffar Ali (Session Chair & key note Speaker), Phase Change Materials (PCMs) based Thermal Energy Storage and Management of Low and High Temperature Solar Technologies1st International conference on Energy, Power and Environment held at University of Gujrat from 11-12 November 2021.

10. Dr. Muzaffar Ali (Key note Speaker), Thermal Energy New paradigms: Integration of Solar Thermal Air Conditioning Technologies for Intelligent Buildings, in Seminar “Sustainable Technologies in Modern Energy: A Roadmap Towards Green Economy” organized by COMSATS Islamabad held in March, 2022.

Internation PhD Supervision:

Engr. Javed Akhtar (Department of Mechanical, UTP Malaysia): Investigation of Nano fluids thermal effectiveness in a closed loop thermosiphon using Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors Duration: (2016-2020)-

UET Taxila PhD Supervision: 

  1. Dr. Ghulam Qadar Chudhary: Design Optimization and Performance Analysis of integrated Solar thermal- Air Conditioning System Configurations

Duration: 2014-18 (completed)

  1. Engr. Rubeena Kosar: Performance Investigation of Solar Assisted Desiccant System Integrated with an Efficienct Evaporative Technique

Duration (2014-2021) 

MSc Theses Supervision: 

  1. Mr. Ali Ahsan: Real-time Implementation of ISO 50001:2011 EnMS (Energy Management System) on a Small/Medium Enterprise (2014)
  2. Mr. Umar Khalid: Performance Investigation of Maisotsenko-Cycle (M-cycle) using different configurations of heat and mass exchanger (2015)
  3. Mr. Hassan Ali: Performance Investigation of Efficiency Enhancement of PV Modules Through different Cooling Techniques (2015)
  4. Mr. Asif Fareed: Performance Enhancement of Photovoltaic Panels by using Reflective Sheets, 15-02-2016
  5. Miss. Zahida Yaqoob: Performance Assessment of Evaporative Cooling System for Optimal Configuration,15-02-2016
  6. Mr. Haseeb Hafeez: Optimal Design and Performance Analysis of Solar Assisted Absorption System Configurations, 15-02-2016
  7. Mr. Awais Skoukat: Potential Assessment of Waste Heat Recovery from Rotary Kiln Shell, 15-02-2016
  8. Mr. Sher Asim: Technical Feasibility Analysis of a Solar Thermal Tower,15-08-2016
  9. Miss. Saba Arif: Performance Analysis of Different Configurations of Heating and Cooling for a Multizone Building,15-08-2016
  10. Mr. Adeel Arshad: Thermal Analysis of Phase Change Material (PCM) Based Finned Heat Sinks for Electronic Devices, 15-08-2016
  11. Mr. Syed Ahsan Ali Zaidi: Experimental Performance Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collector Using Nano Fluids (Al2O3-H2O), 15-08-2016
  12. Mr. M.Usman: Design and Performance Analysis of Energy Efficient Building in Pakistan,15-08-2016
  13. Mr. Adeel Qadir: Performance Analysis of a Solar Assisted Single Stage Absorption Air Conditioning System, 15-08-2016
  14. Mr. M. Ashaq: Performance Analysis of Solar Desiccant Wheel Dehumidifier for Air Conditioning Applications (2016)
  15. Mr. Zahid Waqas: Design and Analysis of Dust Deposition Effects on Heat Transfer in Waste Heat Recovery System, 04-07-2017
  16. Mr. M. Shehbaz: Performance Evaluation of an Integrated Solar Assisted Absorption and Desiccant Cooling System, 15-08-2017
  17. Mr. Kashif Shehzad: Performance Investigation of an Integrated Solid Desiccant and Maisotsenko (M-Cycle) Evaporative Cooling System, 15-08-2017
  18. Mr. Bilal Chatta: Experimental Investigation of Mono and Poly Crystalline Solar Modules at Different Inclination Angles in Local Conditions, 06-06-2017
  19. Mr. Najam ul Hassan: Performance Analysis of Phase Change Material Based Thermal Energy Storage for Concentrated Solar Plant, 06-09-2017
  20. Mr. Umar Azeem: Passive Thermal Management of PV Panels Through PCM Based System, 15-11-2017
  21. Abdul Hye Bilal: Performance Analysis of An Energy Efficient Solar Thermal Tower (2018)
  22. Mr. Aizaz Kashif: Experimental Analysis of a Solar Assisted Desiccant-based Space Heating and Humidification System for Cold and Dry Climates (2018)
  23. Mr. Khuleed Mehboob: Artificially Neural Network based Predictive Control of a Building’s Heating and Cooling system (2018)
  24. Miss Fozia Begum: Transient Simulation of an Integrated Solar Assisted Desiccant Cooling System with Maisotsenko Cycle in Different Climate Zones of Pakistan (2018).
  25. Miss. Faria Akhtar: Model Based Transient Simulation and Experimental Investigation of Compound Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (Cpc) Using Nano-Fluids. (2019)
  26. Mr. Waqas Ahmed: Experimental analysis of indirect evaporative cooler based on M-cycle with efficient channel geometric design (2019)
  27. Mr. Ferhan Habib: Integration of absorption and desiccant cooling system for separate load handling (2019)
  28. Mr. Tariq Mehmood: Phase Change Material (PCM) Based Thermal Energy Storage with Hybrid Inorganic Salts (2019)
  29. Mr. Arsalan Ibrahim: Thermal Performance of Solar Parabolic Trough System with multiple receiver material under the climatic conditions of Taxila, Pakistan. (2019)

 

 G.U.N.T Company, Hamburg, Germany (2007)

2. SolsTeq Company, Kuala-lumpur, Malaysia (2008)

3. NI: Data Acquisition System, Bruit (2016)

 

  1. Outcome-based Education (OBE) & Implementation (Prof. Ir Azlan Abdul Aziz) Feb 06-07, 2018
  2. Faculty Development for Entrepreneurship and Industrial-Academia Linkage (2016)
  3. Cornwall Education & Training (UK): Smart Goals & Strategic Thinking, Workplace Ethics, Team Building & Time management, Leadership Skills, Corporate Communication, & Decision Making (2016).
  4. Professional Development workshop on Micro teaching (2016).
  5. HEC: PhD Supervisors Capacity Building Program (2018)
  6. ICRC: innovation for mobile refrigeration Round Table (2018)

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