BIOGRAPHY
Leadership Vision Accomplishments
Professor Dr. Saim Memon, CEO and Industrial Professor of Renewable Energy Engineering, unifies academic research and development, industrial manufacturing, and product distribution in the global market. He accomplished his visionary mission to transform an idea into an invention, then into R&D, followed by mass production, and finally into a product in the market, exemplified by his original idea and invention of the world’s first Vacuum Insulated Wallpaper (VIW), Vacuum Insulated Heatable Curtain (VIHC) and Vacuum Insulated Curtain (VIC) for Energy Savings and Cost-Effective Heating to All. He stands as a true example of transforming academic knowledge into industry, bridging the gap between academia and industry. His mission is to shape a sustainable net zero energy future with innovative vacuum insulation energy technologies that empower individuals, homeowners, building contractors, construction projects, organizations, institutions and educators to save their energy consumption realistically.
Education & Certifications
Prof Saim built his academic research career in the UK, earned PhD in Mechanical, Electrical & Manufacturing Engineering (Loughborough University, England); Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Qualification (University of Aberdeen, Scotland); MSc in Mechatronics (Staffordshire University, England); and BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (1st Class Distinction) (Mehran UET, Sindh). Prof Saim is also a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Higher Education Academy, holding Qualified Teacher Status granted by General Teaching Council for Scotland in the UK.
Research Expertise
Prof. Saim has world-leading multidisciplinary research expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, and Renewable Energy Engineering. His specific research experiences encompass net-zero energy buildings, vacuum insulation, thermal management of electric vehicle batteries, translucent vacuum insulation panels, energy materials for vacuum insulated smart windows, vacuum-based photovoltaic solar thermal collectors, applied semi-transparent photovoltaics and switchable films, renewable energy technologies, thermoelectric devices for energy harvesting and smart grid integration into electric vehicles with fast-charging battery mechanisms.
Research Recognition
Prof. Saim ranked in the top 0.96% worldwide in the field of Energy and the Top 0.86% overall among all scholars worldwide over the past 5 years (ScholarGPS). This recognition stems from his extensive academic and research contributions, including 140+ research publications, accumulating more than 2000+ citations with an h-index of 27+ and an i10-index of 56+. He has served as Editor-in-Chief and Guest Editor for more than five journals and has fulfilled reviewer roles for 40+ impactful journals. Additionally, he has delivered 100+ invited, keynote, visiting professorial and academic/industrial lectures and engaged in research and industrial collaborations with over 40 countries worldwide.
Teaching & Supervision
Throughout his teaching career, Prof. Memon has delivered 41 modules as module leader in electrical, electronic, mechanical, and renewable energy engineering, consistently achieving over 90% student satisfaction. He has also successfully supervised numerous PhD, MSc, and MEng projects. Prof. Memon’s academic leadership is further evidenced by his significant contributions as a Head of research group, degree apprenticeship programs lead, course director for MSc, MEng, and BEng (Hons) programmes, Deputy Head of the School of Engineering, and overseeing programme development, accreditation, and validation.
Global Community Contributions
Prof Saim has made substantial volunteer contributions over decades, significantly impacting students and the broader community through various elected roles and initiatives such as Honorary Secretory, Vice-Chair, Committee Member and Executive Officer at diverse institutions such as the IET, Institute of Physics, NUS, Staffordshire University and Loughborough University. His leadership in the Solar Car Challenge project and UK-Japan projects exemplifies his commitment to practical engineering education. As the founder of many initiatives, he fostered academic-industrial engagement among students, researchers and educators. His extensive involvement in professional organizations underscores his dedication to enhancing academic, industrial and professional environments globally.