Curriculum Vitae

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL AHMAD

Senior Lecturer
  • Universiti Malaya Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • COMPOSITE MATERIALS
  • COMPOSITE MATERIALS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD (SOLAR ENERGY), (Solar Energy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSC (MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING), (Materials Science & Engineering)
    Institute of Space Technology
  • BSC (ENGINEERING), (Engineering)
    University of The Punjab, Pakistan

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    25 Jan 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    01 Sep 2022 - 30 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • GUEST EDITOR OF "ENERGIES" JOURNAL MDPI, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to 2023 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • silver medal
    UMK, 2022 (International)
  • Silver medal
    UMK, 2022 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ahmad, M. S., Abd Rahim, N., Shahabuddin, S., Mehmood, S., & Khan, A. D. (2021). Effect of WS2 nano-sheets on the catalytic activity of polyaniline nano-rods based counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cell. Physica E-Low-Dimensional Systems & Nanostructures, 126, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.physe.2020.114466
  2. Ahmad, M. S., Han, S. S., Zafar, A., Ghafoor, U., Rahim, N. A., Ali, M. U., & Rim, Y. S. (2021). Indoor and Outdoor Performance Study of Metallic Zinc Particles in Black Paint to Improve Solar Absorption for Solar Still Application. Coatings, 11(5), 12. doi: 10.3390/coatings11050536
  3. Ahmad, M. S., Pandey, A. K., Abd Rahim, N., Aslfattahi, N., Mishra, Y. K., Rashid, B., & Saidur, R. (2021). 2-D Mxene flakes as potential replacement for both TCO and Pt layers for Dye-Sensitized Solar cell. Ceramics International, 47(19), 27942-27947. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.06.225
  4. Ahmed, W., Kazi, S. N., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Bin Johan, M. R., Mehmood, S., Soudagar, M. E. M., . . . Ahmad, M. S. (2021). Heat transfer growth of sonochemically synthesized novel mixed metal oxide ZnO+Al2O3+TiO2/DW based ternary hybrid nanofluids in a square flow conduit. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 145, 15. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111025
  5. Butt, O. M., Ahmad, M. S., Che, H. S., & Abd Rahim, N. (2021). Usage of on-demand oxyhydrogen gas as clean/renewable fuel for combustion applications: a review. International Journal of Green Energy, 18(13), 1405-1429. doi: 10.1080/15435075.2021.1904944
  6. Ghafoor, U., Bin Aqeel, A., Zaman, U. K. U., Zahid, T., Noman, M., & Ahmad, M. S. (2021). Effect of Molybdenum Disulfide on the Performance of Polyaniline Based Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications. Energies, 14(13), 9. doi: 10.3390/en14133786
  7. Samneang, H., Kumar, L., Zafar, A., Ali, M. U., Zahid, T., Bibi, S., . . . Selvaraj, J. (2021). A Systematic Indoor and Outdoor Study of the Effect of Particle Size and Concentration of TiO2 in Improving Solar Absorption for Solar Still Application. Frontiers in Materials, 8, 11. doi: 10.3389/fmats.2021.683490
  8. Afrasiab, Khan, A. D., Subhan, F. E., Khan, A. D., Khan, S. D., Ahmad, M. S., . . . Noman, M. (2020). Optimization of efficient monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. Optik, 208, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.164573
  9. Ahmad, M. S., Pandey, A. K., Abd Rahim, N., Tyagi, V. V. (2020). Pt-TCO free sn-ag-cu ternary alloy as cost effective counter electrode layer for dye sensitized solar cell. Optik, 206, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.164317
  10. Fayaz, H., Ahmad, M. S., Pandey, A. K., Abd Rahim, N., Tyagi, V. V. (2020). A Novel nanodiamond/Zinc nanocomposite as potential counter electrode for flexible dye sensitized solar cell. Solar Energy, 197, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.12.072
  11. Rehman, S. U., Noman, M., Khan, A. D., Saboor, A., Ahmad, M. S., Khan, H. U. (2020). Synthesis of polyvinyl acetate /graphene nanocomposite and its application as an electrolyte in dye sensitized solar cells. Optik, 202, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.163591
Others
  1. Butt, O. M., Ahmad, M. S., Lun, T. K., Che, H. S., Fayaz, H., Abd Rahim, N., ... & Singh, L. (2022). A comparative study based on performance and techno-economic analysis of different strategies for PV-Electrolyzer (green) hydrogen fueling incinerator system. Waste Management.
  2. Biswas, C., Nasrin, R., & Ahmad, M. S. (2022). Numerical analogy of bioheat transfer and microwave cancer therapy for liver tissue. Heat Transfer, 51(7), 6403-6430.
  3. Butt, O. M., Bibi, S., Ahmad, M. S., Che, H. S., Zahid, T., Bibi, S., & Abd Rahim, N. (2022). Hydrogen as Potential Primary Energy Fuel for Municipal Solid Waste Incineration for a Sustainable Waste Management. IEEE ACCESS, 10, 114586-114596.
  4. Fayaz, H., Rasachak, S., Ahmad, M. S., Kumar, L., Zhang, B., Mujtaba, M. A., ... & Omidvar, M. R. (2022). Improved surface temperature of absorber plate using metallic titanium particles for solar still application. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52, 102092.
  5. Khir, H., Pandey, A. K., Saidur, R., Ahmad, M. S., Abd Rahim, N., Dewika, M., & Samykano, M. (2022). Recent advancements and challenges in flexible low temperature dye sensitised solar cells. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 53, 102745.
  6. Myat, L. P., Ahmad, M. S., Pulidindi, I. N., Algarni, H., Kumar, L., Kalam, A., ... & Selvaraj, J. (2022). Effect of Polyethylene Glycol and Activated Carbon Macroparticles on Thermal Conductivity of Paraffin Wax for Thermal Storage Applications. Polymers, 14(19), 4181.
  7. Optimization of up-flow velocity and feed flow rate in up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket fixed-film reactor on bio-hydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent
  8. Rasachak, S., Khan, R. S. U., Kumar, L., Zahid, T., Ghafoor, U., Selvaraj, J., ... & Ahmad, M. S. (2022). Effect of Tin Oxide/Black Paint Coating on Absorber Plate Temperature for Improved Solar Still Production: A Controlled Indoor and Outdoor Investigation. International Journal of Photoenergy, 2022.
  9. Tyagi, V. V., Chopra, K., Sharma, R. K., Pandey, A. K., Tyagi, S. K., Ahmad, M. S., ... & Kothari, R. (2022). A comprehensive review on phase change materials for heat storage applications: Development, characterization, thermal and chemical stability. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 234, 111392.
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  11. Ahmad, M. S., Ali, M. S., & Abd Rahim, N. (2021). Hydrogen energy vision 2060: Hydrogen as energy Carrier in Malaysian primary energy mix Developing P2G case. Energy Strategy Reviews, 35, 100632.
  12. Ahmad, M. S., Butt, T. Z., Pandey, A. K., & Abd Rahim, N. (2021, March). PV integrated on-demand water electrolysis system for HHO generation and it application as primary fuel in combustion. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 1127, No. 1, p. 012022). IOP Publishing.
  13. Ahmed, W., Chowdhury, Z. Z., Kazi, S. N., Johan, M. R. B., Abdelrazek, A. H., Fayaz, H., ... & Khan, T. Y. (2021). Experimental evaluation and numerical verification of enhanced heat transportation by using ultrasonic assisted nanofluids in a closed horizontal circular passage. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 26, 101026.
  14. Butt, O. M., Ahmad, M. S., Che, H. S., & Abd Rahim, N. (2021, March). Design of a small scale fluidized-bed incinerator for MSW with ability to utilize HHO as auxiliary fuel. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 1127, No. 1, p. 012040). IOP Publishing.
  15. Butt, O. M., Saeed, T., Elahi, H., Masud, U., Ghafoor, U., Che, H. S., ... & Ahmad, M. S. (2021). A predictive approach to optimize a HHO generator coupled with solar PV as a standalone system. Sustainability, 13(21), 12110.
  16. Han, S. S., Ghafoor, U., Saeed, T., Elahi, H., Masud, U., Kumar, L., ... & Ahmad, M. S. (2021). Silicon particles/black paint coating for performance enhancement of solar absorbers. Energies, 14(21), 7140.
  17. Raja Awais Liaqait, Salman Sagheer Warsi, Taiba Zahid, Usman Ghafoor*, Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad, Jeyraj Selvaraj. A Decision Framework for Renewable Energy Supply Chain in context of Sustainable Supplier Selection and Order Allocation.
  18. Samneang, H., Kumar, L., Zafar, A., Ali, M. U., Zahid, T., Bibi, S., Ahmad M.S.,Ghafoor U., Selvaraj, J. (2021). A systematic indoor and outdoor study of the effect of particle size and concentration of TiO2 in improving solar absorption for solar still application. Frontiers in Materials, 8 doi:10.3389/fmats.2021.683490
  19. Rehman, Q., *Khan, A. D., Khan, A. D., Noman, M., Ali, H., Rauf, A., & Ahmad, M.S. (2019). Super absorption of solar energy using a plasmonic nanoparticle based CdTe solar cell. RSC Advances, 9(59), 34207-34213.
  20. *Ahmad, M. S., Pandey, A. K., & Abd Rahim, N. (2018, August). Enhanced Current Density Through Addition of CdTe in TiO 2 Based Photoanode for DSSCs. In 2018 International Conference on Intelligent and Advanced System (ICIAS) (pp. 1-3). IEEE.
  21. *Pandey, A. K., Shahabuddin, S., Kaur, J., Saidur, R., Ahmad, M. S., Abd Rahim, N., & Tariq, S. (2018, October). Preparation of Fuel Pellets and Extraction of Natural Dyes from Falling Leaves to be used as Sensitizer in Dye Sensitized Solar Cell. In 2018 International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Green Energy for Sustainable Development (ICUE) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
  22. Ahmad, M. S., A. K. Pandey, and N. A. Rahim. "Effect of Germanium on the TiO2 Photoanode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Applications. A Potential Sintering Aid." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 358. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2018
  23. Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel, *A. K. Pandey, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, Syed Shahabuddin, and S. K. Tyagi. "Chemical sintering of TiO2 based photoanode for efficient dye sensitized solar cells using Zn nanoparticles." Ceramics International (2018).
  24. Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel, *A. K. Pandey, and Nasrudin Abd Rahim. "Advancements in the development of TiO 2 photoanodes and its fabrication methods for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications. A review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 77 (2017): 89-108.
  25. Ahmed, U., Alizadeh, M., Rahim, N. A., Shahabuddin, S., Ahmed, M. S., & Pandey, A. K. (2018). A comprehensive review on counter electrodes for dye sensitized solar cells: A special focus on pt-TCO free counter electrodes. Solar Energy, 174, 1097-1125. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2018.10.010
  26. Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel, *A. K. Pandey, and Nasrudin Abd Rahim. "Towards the plasmonic effect of Zn nanoparticles on TiO 2 monolayer photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell applications." Materials Letters 195 (2017): 62-65
  27. Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel, A. K. Pandey, and Nasrudin Abd Rahim. "Effect of Nanodiamonds on the Optoelectronic Properties of TiO2 Photoanode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell." Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering(2017): 1-5.
  28. Ahmad, Muhammad Shakeel, Nasrudin Abd Rahim, and *A. K. Pandey. "Improved electron transfer of TiO 2 based dye sensitized solar cells using Ge as sintering aid." Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics (2017).
  29. Pandey, A. K., M. S. Ahmad, et al. "Improved electron density through hetero-junction binary sensitized TiO2/ CdTe / D719 system as photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell." Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures (2018).
  30. U.Farooq, *M.S. Ahmad, T.Subhani, A.A.Khurram, S.A.Rakha and N.Ali. Interfacial Mechanical Performance of Composite Honeycomb Sandwich Panels for Aerospace Applications . Arab J SciEng. Pp. 1-8. Spt 2016
  31. Ahmad MS, Farooq U, Subhani T. Thermal and ablative properties of binary carbon nanotube and nanodiamond reinforced carbon fibre epoxy matrix composites . Journal of plastics, rubbers and composites, Vol 44;10, pp. 397-404, July 2015
  32. Ahmad MS, Farooq U, Subhani T. Effect of Muli Wall Carbon Nanotubes on the Ablation Properties of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Matrix Composite Arab J SciEng, vol., 40, pp 1529-1538, 2015.
  33. Ahmad MS, Farooq U, Subhani T. Post-ablation micro-structural analysis of nanoparticle reinforced carbon fiber epoxy matrix composite , JST, vol. 4, pp. 101-107, 2014.
  34. Farooq, U.; Khurram, A.A.; Ahmad, M.S.; Rakha, S.A.; Ali, N.; Munir, A.; Subhani, T., "Optimization of the manufacturing parameters of honeycomb composite sandwich structures for aerospace application,"AerospaceScience & Engineering (ICASE), 2013 International Conference on , vol., no.,pp.1,4, 21-23 Aug. 2013.
  35. T.Z. Butt, M.S. Ahmad & Mohsin Azhar characterization for gas tungsten arc welding AISI 316 to AISI 316 & SA 516 grade 70 steels with welded & pre-welded annealing conditions published by Journal of Quality and Technology Management Volume VIII, Issue II, page 119-133, December 2012.
Books
  1. Pandey, A. K., Ahmad, M. S., & Shahabuddin, S. (2021). Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Emerging Trends and Advanced Applications.
Chapter in Books
  1. Hussain, W., Rashid, B., Sridewi, N., Ahmed, W., & Ahmad, M. S. (2022). Development of dye-sensitized solar cell module and its optimization. In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (pp. 137-157). Academic Press.
  2. Noman, M., Ahmad, M. S., & Bai, S. (2022). Dye-sensitized solar cells: a comprehensive introduction. In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (pp. 25-43). Academic Press.
  3. Pandey, A. K., Ahmad, M. S., & Shahabuddin, S. (2021). Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Emerging Trends and Advanced Applications.
  4. Ahmad, M. S., Hamdan, K. S., & Abd Rahim, N. (2021). Towards the Conducting Polymer Based Catalysts to Eliminate Pt for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Applications. In Advances in Hybrid Conducting Polymer Technology (pp. 311-326). Springer, Cham.
Article in Proceeding
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RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Hydrogen technologies (production)
  • Hydrogen technologies (Combustion)
  • Composite materials (high temperature structural materials)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2024, PEI{ETAPAi{ PROPOSAL PE}IE-ITIAN HIEAH RXSET KOI.AEORASI INIERIWIO{AL l,l,ORl.-D
    Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst (HER) and Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)for Seawater ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2023, NRPU, Pakistan
    Third generation building integrated perovskite solar cell, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Pakistan ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2022, UM Community Campus
    Flexible Glass Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Cooling System With Phase Change Material ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Commercialization of Oxyhydrogen Based Internal Combustion Engine Carbon Cleaning Apparatus, Galaxy Tech, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    01 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 (National)
  • Air and Rain Water Harvesting Planter for Irrigation, Tercio International, Hong Kong, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    12 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2023 (International)
  • Hydrogen Technology Road Map Development for Malaysia, MGTC, Consultant
    01 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (National)

ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Ms Thesis Evaluation, International, (External Examiner)
  2. (2023) Thesis Evaluation, International, (External Evaluator)
  3. (2023) Evaluation of Thesis, International, (External Examiner)
  4. (2023) Evaluation of Renewable Energy Ms Program in Nust Pakistan, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Thesis Evaluation, International, (External Evaluator)
  6. (2022) Phd Thesis Evaluation, International, (External Examiner)
  7. (2022) Evaluation of Phd Thesis, International, (External Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Technology Development for Air and Rain Water Harvesting System for Plantation in Desert Environemnt, International, (Expert Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) Flexible dye sensitized solar cell, Muhammad Hazim bin Mohamed Khir (Sunway University)
  2. (2022) Design and Development of a Novel Anion Exchange Membrane for Sea Water Electrolysis, ABDUL QAYOOM
  3. (2022) DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PV INTEGRATED WATER ELECTROLYZER SYSTEM FOR SOLID MUNCIPAL WASTE INCINERATOR, OSAMA MAJEED BUTT
  4. (2021) Analysis of the Existing Barriers for the Market Development of Power to Gas (P2G) and Gas to Hydrogen (G2H) in Malaysia., YOK PEE TEY
  5. (2020) Development of robust electro catalyst for direct Sea Water Splitting, Shanmuga Priya S

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) HQG7007 - Computational Mathematics

PATENT/IPR

  • AN IRRIGATING PLANTER ASSEMBLY
    Patent (National)
  • An irrigation Planter Assembly
    Patent (International)
  • ANTI-VIRAL SURFACE COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF)
    PATENT
  • SCALABLE AND STANDALONE SOLAR OXYHYDROGEN INCINERATOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLABLY DECOMPOSING WASTE MATERIALS
    PATENT

COMMERCIALIZATION

  • Oxyhydrogen based internal engine carbon cleaning apparatus, (Collaboration work)
  • oxyhydrogen Incinerator, (Product)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Conducted Webinar, (29 Jan 2022 - 29 Jan 2022) (International)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CLEAN ENERGY AND POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGY CEPGT 2022 , Online (09 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2022)
  2. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC FORUM (ISF2019), Hotel Mudzaffar, Ayer Keroh, Malaysia (16 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2019)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. LABELLING & RELABELLING OF CHEMICAL (USECHH VS CLASS VS ICOP), Aras 4 Bilik Senat Bangunan Canseleri (29 Dec 2022 - 29 Dec 2022)