Prof. Dr. Saim Memon

PhD, CEng, FHEA, MSc, BEng(Hons), PGC-TQFE, GTCS, MIET, MIEEE, MInstP, MCMI, IBPSA, APCBEES, MPEC

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VACUUM INSULATION & SMART WINDOWS FOR NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS

MEMON, S. 2022. THE SCOPE OF ADVANCED SMART VACUUM INSULATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS, IN: SAYIGH, A. (EDS) SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION. INNOVATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY. SPRINGER, CHAM, DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1007/978-3-030-76221-6 EBOOK ISBN: 978-3-030-76221-6.

HIRVONEN, E., KATSURA, T., MIYATA, T., MEMON, S., RADWAN, A., NAGANO, K. 2023. EVALUATION OF CORE MATERIAL IN STRUCTURED-CORE TRANSPARENT VACUUM INSULATION PANELS FOR WINDOWS: NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS, IEEE, PP. 352-358, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1109/CPESE59653.2023.10303269

KATSURA, T., MIYATA, T., MEMON, S., RADWAN, A., NAGANO, K. 2023. EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF EVACUATION PRESSURE AND GAS FLOW RATE IN STRUCTURED-CORE TRANSPARENT VACUUM INSULATION PANELS. ENERGY REPORTS, 9 (1), 1071-1078, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.EGYR.2022.12.035

MEMON, S., DAWSON, R., SAID, Z., HOSEINZADEH, S., SOHANI, A., RADWAN, A., KATSURA, T. 2021. DAYLIGHTING, ARTIFICIAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING, SOLAR HEAT GAIN, AND SPACE-HEATING ENERGY PERFORMANCE ANALYSES OF ELECTROCHROMIC ARGON GAS-FILLED SMART WINDOWS RETROFITTED TO THE BUILDING. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 3(1), 50–72. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.3.1.5072.

KATSURA, T., OHARA, T., KAMADA, T., NAGANO, K., MEMON, S. 2021. ANALYSIS OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND INSULATION PERFORMANCE OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSE WITH DOUBLE ENVELOPE VACUUM INSULATION PANELS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 3(1), 15–28. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.3.1.1528

RADWAN, A., KATSURA, T., MEMON, S., SERAGELDIN, AA., NAKAMURA, M., NAGANO, K. 2020. THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCES OF SEMI-TRANSPARENT PHOTOVOLTAIC GLAZING INTEGRATED WITH TRANSLUCENT VACUUM INSULATION PANEL AND VACUUM GLAZING, ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 215, 112920. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENCONMAN.2020.112920

KATSURA, T., ITO, H., KOMURO, K., NAGANO, K., MEMON. S. 2021. ANALYSIS OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDING WITH VACUUM GLAZED WINDOWS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 3(1), 1–14. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.3.1.114

MEMON, S., EAMES, P.C. 2020. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEAD-FREE GLASS-METALLIC VACUUM MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF SMART FUSION EDGE-SEALED VACUUM GLAZING, ENERGY AND BUILDINGS. 227, 110430, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENBUILD.2020.110430

RADWAN, A., KATSURA, T., MEMON, S., ABO-ZAHHAD, E. M., ABDELREHM, O., SERAGELDIN, A. A., ELMARGHANY, M., KHATER, A., NAGANO, K. 2020. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW VACUUM-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL COLLECTOR, THERMAL AND EXERGY ANALYSES. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS, ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1039/D0SE01102A

FANG, Y., MEMON, S., PENG, J., TYRER, M. 2020. SOLAR THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF TWO INNOVATIVE CONFIGURATIONS OF AIR VACUUM LAYERED TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS, RENEWABLE ENERGY, 150, PP. 167-175. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.RENENE.2019.12.115

KATSURA, T., MEMON, S., RADWAN, A., NAKAMURA, M., NAGANO, K. 2020. THERMAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A NEW STRUCTURED-CORE TRANSLUCENT VACUUM INSULATION PANEL IN COMPARISON TO VACUUM GLAZING: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICALLY VALIDATED ANALYSES. SOLAR ENERGY, 199, PP. 326-346. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.SOLENER.2020.02.030

AHMED, M. M. S., RADWAN, A., SERAGELDIN, A. A., MEMON, S., KATSURA, T., NAGANO, K. 2020. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A NEW SLIDING SMART WINDOW INTEGRATED WITH VACUUM INSULATION, PHOTOVOLTAIC, AND PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL. SUSTAINABILITY. 12(19), P. 7846. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU12197846

MEMON, S., FANG, Y., ABO-ZAHHAD, E. M., ABDELREHIM, O., ELMARGHANY, M. R., MEMON, AR, ZHANG, S., DARKO, A. 2020. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS OF VACUUM GLAZED SMART WINDOWS TO NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 2, 1, PP. 1-12. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.2.1.118 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

MEMON, S., FANG, Y., EAMES, P. C. 2019. THE INFLUENCE OF LOW-TEMPERATURE SURFACE INDUCTION ON EVACUATION, PUMP-OUT HOLE SEALING AND THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF COMPOSITE EDGE-SEALED VACUUM INSULATED GLAZING. RENEWABLE ENERGY, 135, PP. 450-464. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.RENENE.2018.12.025

MEMON, S., FARUKH, F., KANDAN, K. 2018. EFFECT OF CAVITY VACUUM PRESSURE DIMINUTION ON THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF TRIPLE VACUUM GLAZING. APPLIED SCIENCES. 2018, 8(9), P. 1705. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/APP8091705

MEMON, S. 2017. EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENT OF HERMETIC EDGE SEAL'S THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY FOR THE THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE PREDICTION OF TRIPLE VACUUM GLAZING, CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING, 10, PP. 169-178. ISSN 2214-157X. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.CSITE.2017.06.002

MEMON, S AND EAMES, P. C. 2017. PREDICTING THE SOLAR ENERGY AND SPACE-HEATING ENERGY PERFORMANCE FOR SOLD-WALL DETACHED HOUSE RETROFITTED WITH THE COMPOSITE EDGE-SEALED TRIPLE VACUUM GLAZING. ENERGY PROCEDIA, 122, PP. 565-570. ISSN 1876-6102. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.EGYPRO.2017.07.419

MEMON, S., FARUKH, F., EAMES, P. C., SILBERSCHMIDT, V. V. 2015. A NEW LOW-TEMPERATURE HERMETIC COMPOSITE EDGE SEAL FOR THE FABRICATION OF TRIPLE VACUUM GLAZING. VACUUM, 120, PP. 73-82. ISSN 0042-207X. DOI: HTTP://DX.DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.VACUUM.2015.06.024

MEMON, S. 2014. ANALYSING THE POTENTIAL OF RETROFITTING ULTRA-LOW HEAT LOSS TRIPLE VACUUM GLAZED WINDOWS TO AN EXISTING UK SOLID WALL DWELLING. INT. JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, 3(3), 161-174. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.14710/IJRED.3.3.161-174

ELECTRIC VEHICLE, THERMAL MANAGEMENT, FAST CHARGING & ENERGY STORAGE

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S., DUAN, F. 2022. IMPACTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING UNDER DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICALLY VALIDATED MODEL ANALYSES. ENERGY, 261, PART B, 125335, ELSEVIER. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENERGY.2022.125335

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S., DUAN, F. 2023. ELECTRIC VEHICLES LITHIUM-POLYMER ION BATTERY DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR CHARGING IDENTIFICATION AND MODELLING SCHEME. JOURNAL OF DYNAMICS, MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37965/JDMD.2023.398

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S., DUAN, F. 2023. INSIGHTFUL ELECTRIC VEHICLE UTILITY GRID AGGREGATOR METHODOLOGY BASED ON THE G2V AND V2G TECHNOLOGIES. SUSTAINABILITY, 15 (2), 1283, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU15021283

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S., DUAN, F. 2022. SMART TECHNO-ECONOMIC OPERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION IN EGYPT. ENERGY, 264, 126151, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENERGY.2022.126151

ELKASRAWY, M. A., MAKEEN, P., ABDELLATIF, S., MEMON, S., GHALI, H. A. 2022. INVESTIGATING THE UTILITY OF WATER CYCLE OPTIMIZATION AND NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE STATIONS SMART PLANNING. IETE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH, TAYLOR & FRANCIS. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1080/03772063.2022.2114948

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H.A., MEMON, S., 2022. A REVIEW OF VARIOUS FAST CHARGING POWER AND THERMAL PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES REPRESENTED BY LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SYSTEMS. FUTURE TRANSPORTATION, 2(1), 281-299. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/FUTURETRANSP2010015

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S. 2022. THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A NEW INTELLIGENT CHARGING CONTROLLER FOR OFF-BOARD ELECTRIC VEHICLES USING PV STANDALONE SYSTEM REPRESENTED BY A SMALL-SCALE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. SUSTAINABILITY, 14, 7396. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU14127396

MAKEEN, P., ELKASRAWY, MA., ABDULLATIF, SO., MEMON, S., GHALI, H. 2021. SMART GREEN CHARGING SCHEME OF CENTRALIZED ELECTRIC VEHICLE STATIONS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY, TAYLOR & FRANCIS. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1080/15435075.2021.1947822

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H. A., MEMON, S. 2021. CONTROLLABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST CHARGING APPROACH BASED ON MULTI-STAGE CHARGING CURRENT METHODOLOGY, IEEE, 2020 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POWER AND ENERGY (PECON), POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS, PENANG, MALAYSIA. PP. 398-403. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1109/PECON48942.2020.9314471

MAKEEN, P., GHALI, H., MEMON, S. 2020. EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FAST CHARGING POLYMER LITHIUM-ION BATTERY BASED ON CUCKOO OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHM (COA), IEEE ACCESS, 8, PP. 140486-140496 DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3012913

SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS

RADWAN, A., ABO-ZAHHAD, E.M., EL-SHARKAWY, I.I., SAID, Z., ABDELREHIM, O., MEMON, S., CHENG, P. AND SOLIMAN, A.S., 2024. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A BIFACIAL VACUUM-BASED SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR. ENERGY, 294, P.130748., HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENERGY.2024.130748

ABO-ZAHHAD, E. M., MEMON, S., RADWAN, A., ABDELREHIM, O., ELMARGHANY, M. R., KHATER, A., GHENAI, C. 2022. A NEW FUSION-EDGE SEALED VACUUM FOR CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL SOLAR COLLECTOR IN COMPARISON TO A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM. 102003.  CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.CSITE.2022.102003

GILANI, H. A., HOSEINZADEH, S., ESMAEILION, F., MEMON, S., AHMADI, A., ASSAD, M. E. H. 2022. SOLAR THERMAL DRIVEN ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE HEAT PUMP INTEGRATED VARIABLE-REFRIGERANT-FLOW AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM EMPLOYED IN SUBTROPICAL MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATIC BUILDING. ENERGY. 123819, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENERGY.2022.123819

ABO-ZAHHAD, E. M., OOKAWARA, S., RADWAN, A., MEMON, S., EL-KADY, M. F., EL-SHAZLY, A. H. 2021. FLOW BOILING IN A FOUR-COMPARTMENT HEAT SINK FOR HIGH HEAT FLUX COOLING: A PARAMETRIC STUDY. ENERGY CONVERSION & MANAGEMENT, 230, 113778. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.ENCONMAN.2020.113778

SOHANI, A., SHAHVERDIAN, M.H., SAYYAADI, H., HOSEINZADEH, S., MEMON, S., PIRAS, G., GARCIA, D.A. 2021. ENERGY AND EXERGY ANALYSES ON SEASONAL COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF WATER FLOW COOLING FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF MONOCRYSTALLINE PV MODULE IN HOT-ARID CLIMATE. SUSTAINABILITY. 13 (11), P. 6084. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU13116084

TJAHJONO, T., EHYAEI, M. A., AHMADI, A., HOSEINZADEH, S., MEMON, S. 2021. THERMO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ON INTEGRATED CO2, ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES AND NACLO PLANT USING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS. ENERGIES. 14(10), P. 2849. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/EN14102849

RADWAN, A., KATSURA, T., MEMON, S., ABO-ZAHHAD, EM., SERAGELDIN, AA., NAGANO, K. 2020. ANALYSIS OF A VACUUM-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL COLLECTOR, ENERGY REPORTS, 6, 9, PP. 236-242. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.EGYR.2020.11.255

MEMON, S., KATSURA, T., RADWAN, A., ZHANG, S., SERAGELDIN, AA. ABO-ZAHHAD, EM., SERGEY, S., MEMON, AR., KHAN, SW., YANG, S., JAMA, HH., HOSEINZADEH, S., SARA, ID., FANG, Y., DANILEVSKI, L., ISAEV, R., KIANI, A. 2020. MODERN EMINENCE AND CONCISE CRITIQUE OF SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY AND VACUUM INSULATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW-CARBON INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 1, 1, PP. 52-71. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.1.1.5271 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS & THIN FILMS

SIVARAJ, S., RATHANSAMY, R., KALIYANNAN, G. V., PANCHAL, H., ALRUBAIE5, J.A., JABER, M. M., SAID, Z., MEMON, S. 2022. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON CURRENT PERFORMANCE, CHALLENGES AND PROGRESS IN THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS. ENERGIES. 15(22): 8688. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/EN15228688

AHMADPAR, M., HOSEINZADEH, S., NAKHAEI, F., MEMON, S. 2021. EXPERIMENTAL MODAL ANALYSIS OF DISTINGUISHING MICROSTRUCTURAL VARIATIONS IN CARBON STEEL SA516 BY APPLIED HEAT TREATMENTS, NATURAL FREQUENCIES AND DAMPING COEFFICIENTS. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE. SPRINGER. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1007/S11665-021-06125-0

ASGARY, S., VAGHRI, E., DAEMI, M., ESMAILI, P., RAMEZANI, A. H., VAGHRI, E., MEMON, S., HOSEINZADEH, S. 2021. MAGNETRON SPUTTERING TECHNIQUE FOR ANALYZING THE INFLUENCE OF RF SPUTTERING POWER ON MICROSTRUCTURAL SURFACE MORPHOLOGY OF ALUMINUM THIN FILMS DEPOSITED ON SIO2/SI SUBSTRATES, APPLIED PHYSICS A, 127, 752, SPRINGER. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1007/S00339-021-04892-0

RAMEZANI, A. H., HOSEINZADEH, S., EBRAHIMINEJAD, Z., SANGASHEKAN, M., MEMON, S. 2021. MICROSTRUCTURAL AND ENERGY-DISPERSIVE X-RAY ANALYSES ON ARGON ION IMPLANTATIONS IN TANTALUM THIN FILMS FOR MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATES. ELECTRONICS, 10(23), 2941. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/ELECTRONICS10232941

ZHANG, S., KONG, M., MIAO, H., MEMON, S., ZHANG, Y., LIU, S. 2020. TRANSIENT TEMPERATURE AND STRESS FIELDS ON BONDING SMALL GLASS PIECES TO SOLDER GLASS BY LASER WELDING: NUMERICAL MODELLING AND EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION. SOLAR ENERGY, 209, PP. 350-362. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.SOLENER.2020.09.014

HONG, M., ZHANG, L., SIXING, L., ZHANG, S., MEMON, S., BI, Z. 2020. LASER SEALING FOR VACUUM PLATE GLASS WITH PBO-TIO2-SIO2-RXOY SOLDER. SUSTAINABILITY, 12, P. 3118. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU12083118

ZHANG, S., KONG, M., MEMON, S., MIAO, H., ZHANG, Y., LIU, S. 2020. THERMAL ANALYSIS OF A NEW NEUTRON SHIELDING VACUUM MULTIPLE GLASS. SUSTAINABILITY, 12, P. 3083. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU12083083

ABO-ZAHHAD, E. M., HAMMAD, AS., RADWAN, A., MEMON, S., EL-SHAZLY, AH., EL-KADY, MF. 2020. DYE REMOVAL WITH MAGNETIC GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITE THROUGH MICRO REACTORS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 2, 1, PP. 79-94. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.2.1.7994 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

ABO-KHALIL, A. G., EL-SHARKAWY, I. I., RADWAN, A., MEMON, S. 2023. AN INFLUENCE OF HYBRID MPPT TECHNIQUE SA-P&O ON PV SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE UNDER PARTIAL SHADING CONDITIONS. ENERGIES, 16(2), 577. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/EN16020577

ROBERTS, F., WHITE, M., MEMON, S., HE, B-J., YANG, S. 2023. THE APPLICATION OF HUMAN-CENTRIC LIGHTING IN RESPONSE TO WORKING FROM HOME POST-COVID-19. BUILDINGS. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/BUILDINGS13102532

SAID, Z., SHARMA, P., MEMON, S., ELAVARASAN, R. M., KHALID, M. 2022. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AI-BASED INTELLIGENT GEP AND ANFIS FOR MODEL PREDICTION OF THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FE3O4 COATED MWCNT HYBRID NANOFLUIDS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH, WILEY. PP 1-16. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1002/ER.8010

RAZMJOO, A., GANDOMI, A., MAHLOOJI, M., ASTIASO GARCIA, D., MIRJALILI, S., REZVANI, A., AHMADZADEH, S. AND MEMON, S., 2022. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE POLICIES AND CRUCIAL SECTORS OF SMART CITIES BASED ON IOT APPLICATION. APPLIED SCIENCES, 12(5), P. 2672. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/APP12052672

BENSAFI, M., AMEUR, H., KAID, N., HOSEINZADEH, S., MEMON, S., GARCIA, D. A. 2021. THERMOPHYSICS ANALYSIS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS WITH A TEMPERATURE-HUMIDITY COUPLING STRATEGY UNDER HOT-ARID CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS, SPRINGER, 42 (118). DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1007/S10765-021-02858-1

RAZMJOO, A., NEZHAD, M. M., KAIGUTHA, L. G., MARZBAND, M., MIRIJALILI, S., PAZHOOHESH, M., MEMON, S., ALIEHYAEI, M., PIRAS, G. 2021. INVESTIGATING SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT BASED ON GREEN BUILDINGS, ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND FEASIBLE INDICATORS. SUSTAINABILITY, 13 (14), P. 7808. ISSN 2071-1050. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/SU13147808

KHAN, A., MEMON, S., SAID, Z. 2021. PREDICTIVE PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR BASED SMALL-SCALE WIND ENERGY SYSTEM AT DYNAMIC WIND SPEED ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL NET-ZERO ENERGY BUILDING. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 3(1), 29–49. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.3.1.2949

ALAYI, R., ZISHAN, F., MOHKAM, M., HOSEINZADEH, S., MEMON, S., GARCIA, D. A. 2021. A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION CONFIGURATION FOR MICROGRID INTEGRATED TO THE NATIONAL GRID USING BACK-TO-BACK CONVERTERS IN RENEWABLE POWER SYSTEM. ELECTRONICS. 10 (15), P. 1826. ISSN 2079-9292. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/ELECTRONICS10151826

MEMON, S., NEMERA, GO., NWOKEJI, TI. 2020. MANIFESTATIONS OF CARBON CAPTURE-STORAGE AND AMBIVALENCE OF QUANTUM-DOT & ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS: AN INDISPENSABLE ABRIDGED REVIEW, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 2, 1, PP. 40-58. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.2.1.4058 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

MEMON, S., LAWAL, OM., TARIQ, SA., KHALID, B. 2020. WAVE ENERGY IN THE UK: CURRENT SCOPE, CHALLENGES AND PROGNOSTICATIONS, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 2, 1, PP. 58-78. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.2.1.4058 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

KHAN, A., MEMON, S., SATTAR, T. 2018. ANALYSING INTEGRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SMART-GRID SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE VOLTAGE QUALITY AND HARMONIC DISTORTION LOSSES AT ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. IEEE ACCESS, 6, PP. 26404-26415, E-ISSN 2169-3536. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2830187

THERMOELECTRICS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING APPLICATIONS

MEMON, S. 2019. ADVANCED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING APPLICATIONS, INTECHOPEN PUBLISHER, LONDON, ISBN: 978-1-78984-529-7, DOI: HTTPS://DX.DOI.ORG/10.5772/INTECHOPEN.77430. AVAILABLE FROM < HTTPS://WWW.INTECHOPEN.COM/BOOKS/ADVANCED-THERMOELECTRIC-MATERIALS-FOR-ENERGY-HARVESTING-APPLICATIONS >

MEMON, S. 2019. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER: INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING APPLICATIONS, ADVANCED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING APPLICATIONS, LONDON, DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.5772/INTECHOPEN.89640

BENSAFI, M., AMEUR, H., KAID, N., HOSEINZADEH, S., MEMON, S. 2022. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION WITH CONCENTRATED SOLAR THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR IN HOT ARID CLIMATE. ELECTRONICS. 11(12), 1867, HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/ELECTRONICS11121867

MEMON, S., MIHRETEAB, M., KATSURA, T., RADWAN, A., ZHANG, S., SERAGELDIN, AA., ABO-ZAHHAD, EM. 2020. EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PARABOLIC TROUGH MIRROR AS SOLAR THERMAL CONCENTRATOR TO THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLAR THERMAL VACUUM ENGINEERING, 1, 1, PP. 22-38. DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.37934/STVE.1.1.2238 ISSN ONLINE (2716-6953).

MEMON, S., TAHIR, KN. 2018. EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL SIMULATION ANALYSES ON THE ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR MODULES FOR DIRECT AND CONCENTRATED QUARTZ-HALOGEN HEAT HARVESTING. ENERGIES, 11(12), P. 3315.  DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/EN11123315

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

UL-DURAR, S., AWAN, U., VARMA, A., MEMON, S., MENTION, A-L. 2023. INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND ORIENTATION DYNAMICS FOR ORGANIZATION TRANSITION FROM ECO-INNOVATION TO CIRCULAR ECONOMY. JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT. EMERALD. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0424

Published in the World's Top 10 Journals (Selected Recent Articles)

2024

Radwan, A., Abo-Zahhad, E.M., El-Sharkawy, I.I., Said, Z., Abdelrehim, O., Memon, S., Cheng, P. and Soliman, A.S., 2024. Thermal analysis of a bifacial vacuum-based solar thermal collector. Energy, 294, p.130748., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130748

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360544224005206

Facts: World’s Top 5th Journal in the subject area “Engineering” and subject category “Building and Construction”, according to Scimago, at Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor = 9

2023

Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2023. Smart Techno-Economic Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Egypt. Energy, 264, 126151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.126151

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360544222030377

Facts: World’s Top 5th Journal in the subject area “Engineering” and subject category “Building and Construction”, according to Scimago, at Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor = 9

2022

Gilani, H. A., Hoseinzadeh, S., Esmaeilion, F., Memon, S., Ahmadi, A., Assad, M. E. H. 2022. Solar thermal ORC-VFR system employed in subtropical Mediterranean climatic building. Energy. 250, 123819, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123819

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360544222007228

Facts: World’s Top 5th Journal in the subject area “Engineering” and subject category “Building and Construction”, according to Scimago, at Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor = 9

Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2022. Impacts of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging under Dynamic Temperature and Humidity: Experimental and Theoretically Validated Model Analyses. Energy, 261, Part B, 125335, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.125335

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360544222022198

Facts: World’s Top 5th Journal in the subject area “Engineering” and subject category “Building and Construction”, according to Scimago, at Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor = 9

2021

Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Ookawara, S., Radwan, A., Memon, S., El-Kady, M. F., El-Shazly, A. H. 2021. Flow Boiling in a Four-compartment Heat Sink for High Heat Flux Cooling: A Parametric Study, Energy Conversion and Management, 230, 113778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113778

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196890420313017

Facts: World’s Top 8th Journal in the subject area “Energy” and subject category “Energy Engineering and Power Technology”, according to Scimago, Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor= 11.533  

2020

Radwan, A., Katsura, T., Memon, S., Serageldin, AA., Nakamura, M., Nagano, K. 2020.  Thermal and Electrical Performances of Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Glazing Integrated with Translucent Vacuum Insulation Panel and Vacuum Glazing, Energy Conversion and Management, 215, 112920. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112920. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890420304581

Facts: World’s Top 8th Journal in the subject area “Energy” and subject category “Energy Engineering and Power Technology”, according to Scimago, Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor= 11.533  

Memon, S., Eames, P.C. 2020. Design and development of lead-free glass-metallic vacuum materials for the construction and thermal performance of smart fusion edge-sealed vacuum glazing, Energy and Buildings. 227, 110430, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110430

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778820324452

Facts: World’s Top 9th Journal in the subject area “Engineering” and subject category “Building and Construction”, according to Scimago, at Quartile=Q1; Impact Factor= 6.7.

Full List of Research Publications

l Book (Editor-in-Chief)

 

[1]     Memon, S. 2019. Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications, IntechOpen Publisher, London, ISBN: 978-1-78984-529-7, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.77430. Available from < https://www.intechopen.com/books/advanced-thermoelectric-materials-for-energy-harvesting-applications >

 

l Book Chapters

 

[2]     Memon, S. 2022. The Scope of Advanced Smart Vacuum Insulation Technologies for Net-Zero Energy Buildings, In: Sayigh, A. (eds) Sustainable Energy Development and Innovation. Innovative Renewable Energy. Springer, Cham, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76221-6 eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-76221-6.

 

[3]     Memon, S. 2019. Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications, Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications, London, DOI: https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89640

 

[4]     Memon, S. 2018. Thermal Conductivity Measurement of Vacuum Tight Dual-Edge Seal for the Thermal Performance Analysis of Triple Vacuum Glazing, Impact of Thermal Conductivity on Energy Technologies 8 (pp 133-146), ISBN 978-1-78923-673-6, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74255

 

l Patent (Provisional)

 

[5]     Memon, S. 2020. Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic and Electrochromic layered Vacuum Glazing (STPVE-VG) for Adaptive Solar Control with Sound and Thermal Insulation for Buildings and Vehicles, US Patent, provisional, 62942164.

 

l Journal Papers

 

[6]     Radwan, A., Abo-Zahhad, E.M., El-Sharkawy, I.I., Said, Z., Abdelrehim, O., Memon, S., Cheng, P. and Soliman, A.S., 2024. Thermal analysis of a bifacial vacuum-based solar thermal collector. Energy, 294, p.130748., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.130748 [IF: 9]

 

[7]     Hirvonen, E., Katsura, T., Miyata, T., Memon, S., Radwan, A., Nagano, K. 2023. Evaluation of Core Material in Structured-core Transparent Vacuum Insulation Panels For Windows: Numerical and Experimental Analysis, IEEE, pp. 352-358, https://doi.org/10.1109/CPESE59653.2023.10303269

 

[8]     Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2023. Electric Vehicles Lithium-Polymer Ion Battery Dynamic Behaviour Charging Identification and Modelling Scheme. Journal of Dynamics, Monitoring and Diagnostics. https://doi.org/10.37965/jdmd.2023.398

 

[9]     Abo-Khalil, A. G., El-Sharkawy, I. I., Radwan, A., Memon, S. 2023. An Influence of Hybrid MPPT Technique SA-P&O on PV Systems Performance under Partial Shading Conditions. Energies, 16(2), 577. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16020577 [IF: 3.2]

 

[10]   Katsura, T., Miyata, T., Memon, S., Radwan, A., Nagano, K. 2023. Experimental analysis of evacuation pressure and gas flow rate in structured-core transparent vacuum insulation panels. Energy Reports, 9 (1), 1071-1078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.12.035 [IF: 5.2]

 

[11]   Roberts, F., White, M., Memon, S., He, B-J., Yang, S. 2023. The Application of Human-Centric Lighting in Response to Working from Home Post-COVID-19. Buildings. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13102532 [IF: 3.8]

 

[12]   Hancox, L., Yang, S., Hallam, P., White, M., Memon, S. 2023. An assessment for the viability of recovering heat from a smoke extract system. Energy and Built Environment. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbenv.2022.03.003 [Cite Score: 12.4]

 

[13]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2023. Insightful Electric Vehicle Utility Grid Aggregator Methodology based on the G2V and V2G Technologies. Sustainability, 15 (2), 1283, https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021283 [IF: 3.9]

 

[14]   Ul-Durar, S., Awan, U., Varma, A., Memon, S., Mention, A-L. 2023. Integrating knowledge management and orientation dynamics for organization transition from Eco-innovation to Circular Economy. Journal of Knowledge Management. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-05-2022-0424 [IF: 9.961]

 

[15]   Khan, A., Memon, S. 2023. Investigating the impact of cyber security risks and reliability scenarios under the influence of IoT on the smart grid environment. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 18(02), 001-016. https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0783

 

[16]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2022. Smart Techno-Economic Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Egypt. Energy, 264, 126151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.126151 [IF: 9]

 

[17]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2022. Impacts of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging under Dynamic Temperature and Humidity: Experimental and Theoretically Validated Model Analyses. Energy, 261, Part B, 125335, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.125335 [IF: 9]

 

[18]   Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Memon, S., Radwan, A., Abdelrehim, O., Elmarghany, M. R., Khater, A., Ghenai, C. 2022. A new fusion-edge sealed vacuum for concentrated photovoltaic/thermal solar collector in comparison to a conventional system. 102003.  Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102003  [IF: 6.8].

 

[19]   Sivaraj, S., Rathansamy, R., Kaliyannan, G. V., Panchal, H., Alrubaie5, J.A., Jaber, M. M., Said, Z., Memon, S. 2022. A Comprehensive Review on Current Performance, Challenges and Progress in thin-Film Solar Cells. Energies. 15(22): 8688. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228688 [IF: 3.2]

 

[20]   Elkasrawy, M. A., Makeen, P., Abdellatif, S., Memon, S., Ghali, H. A. 2022. Investigating the Utility of Water Cycle Optimization and Non-linear Programming Techniques in Electric Vehicle Stations Smart Planning. IETE Journal of Research, Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/03772063.2022.2114948 [IF: 1.877]

 

[21]   Gilani, H. A., Hoseinzadeh, S., Esmaeilion, F., Memon, S., Ahmadi, A., Assad, M. E. H. 2022. Solar thermal driven organic Rankine cycle heat pump integrated variable-refrigerant-flow air-conditioning system employed in subtropical Mediterranean climatic building. Energy. 123819, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123819 [IF: 9]

 

[22]   Said, Z., Sharma, P., Memon, S., Elavarasan, R. M., Khalid, M. 2022. Comparative evaluation of AI-based intelligent GEP and ANFIS for model prediction of thermophysical properties of Fe3O4 coated MWCNT hybrid nanofluids, International Journal of Energy Research, Wiley. pp 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8010 [IF: 5.164].

 

[23]   Ghasemi, M. H., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S. 2022. A dual-phase-lag (DPL) transient non-Fourier heat transfer analysis of functional graded cylindrical material under axial heat flux. Intl. Comm in Heat and Mass Transfer. 131, 105858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2021.105858 [IF: 7].

 

[24]   Razmjoo, A., Gandomi, A., Mahlooji, M., Astiaso Garcia, D., Mirjalili, S., Rezvani, A., Ahmadzadeh, S. and Memon, S., 2022. An Investigation of the Policies and Crucial Sectors of Smart Cities Based on IoT Application. Applied Sciences, 12(5), p. 2672. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12052672 [IF: 2.7]

 

[25]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H.A., Memon, S., 2022. A Review of Various Fast Charging Power and Thermal Protocols for Electric Vehicles Represented by Lithium-Ion Battery SystemsFuture Transportation2(1), 281-299. https://doi.org/10.3390/futuretransp2010015

 

[26]   Khetib, Y., Abo-Dief, H. M., Alanazi, A. K., Said, Z., Memon, S., Bhattacharyya, S., Sharifpur, M. 2022. The influence of forced convective heat transfer on EG/MgO-MWCNT Hybrid Nanofluid as two-phase flow in heat exchanger with elliptical corrugated tubes: numerically validated analyses and optimizations. Applied Sciences, 12(6), p. 2780.  https://doi.org/10.3390/app12062780 [IF: 2.7]

 

[27]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S. 2022. Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of a New Intelligent Charging Controller for Off-Board Electric Vehicles Using PV Standalone System Represented by a Small-Scale Lithium-Ion Battery. Sustainability, 14, 7396. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14127396 [IF: 3.9]

 

[28]   Bensafi, M., Ameur, H., Kaid, N., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S. 2022. Experimental Study of Electric Power Generation with Concentrated Solar Thermoelectric Generator in hot arid climate. Electronics. 11(12), 1867, https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11121867 [IF: 2.9]

 

[29]   Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Ookawara, S., Radwan, A., Memon, S., El-Kady, M. F., El-Shazly, A. H. 2021. Flow Boiling in a Four-compartment Heat Sink for High Heat Flux Cooling: A Parametric Study. Energy Conversion & Management, 230, 113778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113778 [IF: 11.533]

 

[30]   Sohani, A., Shahverdian, M.H., Sayyaadi, H., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S., Piras, G., Garcia, D.A. 2021. Energy and Exergy Analyses on Seasonal Comparative Evaluation of Water Flow Cooling for Improving the Performance of Monocrystalline PV module in Hot-Arid Climate. Sustainability. 13 (11), p. 6084. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su13116084 [IF: 3.889]

 

[31]   Memon, S., Dawson, R., Said, Z., Hoseinzadeh, S., Sohani, A., Radwan, A., Katsura, T. 2021. Daylighting, artificial electric lighting, solar heat gain, and space-heating energy performance analyses of electrochromic argon gas-filled smart windows retrofitted to the building. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 3(1), 50–72. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.3.1.5072.

 

[32]   Tjahjono, T., Ehyaei, M. A., Ahmadi, A., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S. 2021. Thermo-Economic Analysis on Integrated CO2, Organic Rankine Cycles and NaClO plant using Liquefied Natural Gas. Energies. 14(10), p. 2849. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102849 [IF: 3.2]

 

[33]   Bensafi, M., Ameur, H., Kaid, N., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S., Garcia, D. A. 2021. Thermophysics analysis of office buildings with a temperature-humidity coupling strategy under hot-arid climatic conditions. International Journal of Thermophysics, Springer, 42 (118). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-021-02858-1 [IF: 2.416]

 

[34]   Makeen, P., Elkasrawy, MA., Abdullatif, SO., Memon, S., Ghali, H. 2021. Smart Green Charging Scheme of Centralized Electric Vehicle Stations, International Journal of Green Energy, Taylor & Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2021.1947822 [IF: 3.206]

 

[35]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H. A., Memon, S. 2021. Controllable Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Approach Based on Multi-Stage Charging Current Methodology, IEEE, 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon), power electronics and applications, Penang, Malaysia. pp. 398-403. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314471

 

[36]   Razmjoo, A., Nezhad, M. M., Kaigutha, L. G., Marzband, M., Mirijalili, S., Pazhoohesh, M., Memon, S., Aliehyaei, M., Piras, G. 2021. Investigating smart city development based on green buildings, electric vehicles and feasible indicators. Sustainability, 13 (14), p. 7808. ISSN 2071-1050. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147808 [IF: 3.9]

 

[37]   Sohani, A., Shahverdian, M. H., Sayyaadi, H., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S. 2021. Enhancing the renewable energy payback period of a photovoltaic power generation system by water flow cooling. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 3(1), 73–85. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.3.1.7385  

 

[38]   Sharma, P., Chhillar, A., Said, Z., Memon, S. 2021. Exploring the exhaust emission and efficiency of algal biodiesel powered compression ignition engine: application of box-behnken and desirability based multi-objective response surface methodology. Energies, 14 (18), 5968. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14185968 [IF: 3.2]

 

[39]   Khan, A., Memon, S., Said, Z. 2021. Predictive permanent magnet synchronous generator based small-scale wind energy system at dynamic wind speed analysis for residential net-zero energy building. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 3(1), 29–49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.3.1.2949

 

[40]   Ahmadpar, M., Hoseinzadeh, S., Nakhaei, F., Memon, S. 2021. Experimental modal analysis of distinguishing microstructural variations in carbon steel SA516 by applied heat treatments, natural frequencies and damping coefficients. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06125-0 [IF: 2.036]

 

[41]   Asgary, S., Vaghri, E., Daemi, M., Esmaili, P., Ramezani, A. H., Vaghri, E., Memon, S., Hoseinzadeh, S. 2021. Magnetron sputtering technique for analyzing the influence of RF sputtering power on microstructural surface morphology of aluminum thin films deposited on SiO2/Si substrates, Applied Physics A, 127, 752, Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04892-0 [IF: 2.983].

 

[42]   Ramezani, A. H., Hoseinzadeh, S., Ebrahiminejad, Z., Sangashekan, M., Memon, S. 2021. Microstructural and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analyses on Argon Ion Implantations in Tantalum Thin Films for Microelectronic Substrates. Electronics, 10(23), 2941. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10232941 [IF: 2.9]

 

[43]   Katsura, T., Ohara, T., Kamada, T., Nagano, K., Memon, S. 2021. Analysis of indoor environment and insulation performance of residential house with double envelope vacuum insulation panels. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 3(1), 15–28. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.3.1.1528

 

[44]   Alayi, R., Zishan, F., Mohkam, M., Hoseinzadeh, S., Memon, S., Garcia, D. A. 2021. A sustainable energy distribution configuration for microgrid integrated to the national grid using back-to-back converters in renewable power system. Electronics. 10 (15), p. 1826. ISSN 2079-9292. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10151826  [IF: 2.9]

 

[45]   Katsura, T., Ito, H., Komuro, K., Nagano, K., Memon. S. 2021. Analysis of indoor environment and performance of net-zero energy building with vacuum glazed windows. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 3(1), 1–14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.3.1.114

 

[46]   Radwan, A., Katsura, T., Memon, S., Serageldin, AA., Nakamura, M., Nagano, K. 2020. Thermal and Electrical Performances of Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Glazing Integrated with Translucent Vacuum Insulation Panel and Vacuum Glazing, Energy Conversion and Management, 215, 112920. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112920 [IF: 11.533].

 

[47]   Memon, S., Eames, P.C. 2020. Design and development of lead-free glass-metallic vacuum materials for the construction and thermal performance of smart fusion edge-sealed vacuum glazing, Energy and Buildings. 227, 110430, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110430 [IF: 7.201].

 

[48]   Radwan, A., Katsura, T., Memon, S., Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Abdelrehm, O., Serageldin, A. A., Elmarghany, M., Khater, A., Nagano, K. 2020. Development of a new vacuum-based photovoltaic/thermal collector, thermal and exergy analyses. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Royal Society of Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE01102A  [IF: 6.813].

 

[49]   Fang, Y., Memon, S., Peng, J., Tyrer, M. 2020. Solar thermal performance of two innovative configurations of air vacuum layered triple glazed windows, Renewable Energy, 150, pp. 167-175. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.115 [IF: 8.7]

 

[50]   Katsura, T., Memon, S., Radwan, A., Nakamura, M., Nagano, K. 2020. Thermal performance analysis of a new structured-core translucent vacuum insulation panel in comparison to vacuum glazing: experimental and theoretically validated analyses. Solar Energy, 199, pp. 326-346. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.02.030 [IF: 6.7]

 

[51]   Zhang, S., Kong, M., Miao, H., Memon, S., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. 2020. Transient temperature and stress fields on bonding small glass pieces to solder glass by laser welding: numerical modelling and experimental validation. Solar Energy, 209, pp. 350-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.09.014 [IF: 6.7]

 

[52]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S. 2020. Experimental and theoretical analysis of the fast charging polymer lithium-ion battery based on Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm (COA), IEEE Access, 8, pp. 140486-140496 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3012913 [IF: 3.476]

 

[53]   Hong, M., Zhang, L., Sixing, L., Zhang, S., Memon, S., Bi, Z. 2020. Laser Sealing for Vacuum Plate Glass with PbO-TiO2-SiO2-RxOy solder. Sustainability, 12, p. 3118. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12083118 [IF: 3.9]

 

[54]   Zhang, S., Kong, M., Memon, S., Miao, H., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. 2020. Thermal analysis of a new neutron shielding vacuum multiple glass. Sustainability, 12, p. 3083. ISSN 2071-1050. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su12083083  [IF: 3.9]

 

[55]   Memon, S., Mihreteab, M., Katsura, T., Radwan, A., Zhang, S., Serageldin, AA., Abo-Zahhad, EM. 2020. Experimental and theoretical performance evaluation of parabolic trough mirror as solar thermal concentrator to thermoelectric generators. International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 1, 1, pp. 22-38. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.1.1.2238 ISSN online (2716-6953). 

 

[56]   Radwan, A., Katsura, T., Memon, S., Abo-Zahhad, EM., Serageldin, AA., Nagano, K. 2020. Analysis of a Vacuum-Based Photovoltaic Thermal Collector, Energy Reports, 6, 9, pp. 236-242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2020.11.255 [IF: 5.2]

 

[57]   Memon, S., Katsura, T., Radwan, A., Zhang, S., Serageldin, AA. Abo-Zahhad, EM., Sergey, S., Memon, AR., Khan, SW., Yang, S., Jama, HH., Hoseinzadeh, S., Sara, ID., Fang, Y., Danilevski, L., Isaev, R., Kiani, A. 2020. Modern eminence and concise critique of solar thermal energy and vacuum insulation technologies for sustainable low-carbon infrastructure, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 1, 1, pp. 52-71. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.1.1.5271 ISSN online (2716-6953).   

 

[58]   Ahmed, M. M. S., Radwan, A., Serageldin, A. A., Memon, S., Katsura, T., Nagano, K. 2020. Thermal Analysis of a New Sliding Smart Window Integrated with Vacuum Insulation, Photovoltaic, and Phase Change Material. Sustainability. 12(19), p. 7846. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12197846 [IF: 3.9]

 

[59]   Memon, S., Fang, Y., Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Abdelrehim, O., Elmarghany, M. R., Memon, AR, Zhang, S., Darko, A. 2020. Factors influencing the performance parameters of vacuum glazed smart windows to net zero energy buildings, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 2, 1, pp. 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.2.1.118 ISSN online (2716-6953).   

 

[60]   Khan, A., Memon, S. 2020. Effect of hot-arid climatic solar energy on monocrystalline photovoltaic performance in Pakistan, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 2, 1, pp. 19-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.2.1.1939 ISSN online (2716-6953).

 

[61]   Memon, S., Nemera, GO., Nwokeji, TI. 2020. Manifestations of carbon capture-storage and ambivalence of quantum-dot & organic solar cells: An indispensable abridged review, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 2, 1, pp. 40-58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.2.1.4058 ISSN online (2716-6953).

 

[62]   Abo-Zahhad, E. M., Hammad, AS., Radwan, A., Memon, S., El-Shazly, AH., El-Kady, MF. 2020. Dye removal with magnetic graphene nanocomposite through micro reactors, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 2, 1, pp. 79-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.2.1.7994 ISSN online (2716-6953).   

 

[63]   Memon, S., Lawal, OM., Tariq, SA., Khalid, B. 2020. Wave energy in the UK: Current scope, challenges and prognostications, International Journal of Solar Thermal Vacuum Engineering, 2, 1, pp. 58-78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37934/stve.2.1.4058 ISSN online (2716-6953).

   

[64]   Memon, S., Fang, Y., Eames, P. C. 2019. The influence of low-temperature surface induction on evacuation, pump-out hole sealing and thermal performance of composite edge-sealed vacuum insulated glazing. Renewable Energy, 135, pp. 450-464. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.12.025 [IF: 8.7]

 

[65]   Memon, S., Tahir, KN. 2018. Experimental and analytical simulation analyses on the electrical performance of thermoelectric generator modules for direct and concentrated quartz-halogen heat harvesting. Energies, 11(12), p. 3315.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en11123315 [IF: 3.2]

 

[66]   Memon, S., Farukh, F., Kandan, K. 2018. Effect of Cavity Vacuum Pressure Diminution on Thermal Performance of Triple Vacuum Glazing. Applied Sciences. 2018, 8(9), p. 1705. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app8091705 [IF: 2.7]

 

[67]   Khan, A., Memon, S., Sattar, T. 2018. Analysing integrated renewable energy and smart-grid systems to improve voltage quality and harmonic distortion losses at electric-vehicle charging stations. IEEE Access6, pp. 26404-26415, E-ISSN 2169-3536. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2830187 [IF: 3.476]

 

[68]   Memon, S. 2017. Experimental measurement of hermetic edge seal’s thermal conductivity for the thermal transmittance prediction of triple vacuum glazing, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 10, pp. 169-178. ISSN 2214-157X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2017.06.002 [ IF: 6.8].

 

[69]   Memon, S and Eames, P. C. 2017. Predicting the solar energy and space-heating energy performance for sold-wall detached house retrofitted with the composite edge-sealed triple vacuum glazing. Energy Procedia, 122, pp. 565-570. ISSN 1876-6102. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.419 [Cite Score: 4.4, SNIP: 0.756, SJR: 0.495].

 

[70]   Memon, S and Eames, P.C. 2017. Solar Energy Gain and Space-Heating Energy Supply Analyses for Solid-Wall Dwelling Retrofitted with the Experimentally Achievable U-value of Novel Triple Vacuum Glazing. Journal of Daylighting, 4 (1). pp. 15-25. DOI https://doi.org/10.15627/jd.2017.2 [Cite Score: 1.5, SNIP: 0.799, SJR: 0.367].

 

[71]   Memon, S., Farukh, F., Eames, P. C., Silberschmidt, V. V. 2015. A new low-temperature hermetic composite edge seal for the fabrication of triple vacuum glazing. Vacuum, 120, pp. 73-82. ISSN 0042-207X. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2015.06.024 [IF: 4]

 

[72]   Memon, S. 2014. Analysing the potential of retrofitting ultra-low heat loss triple vacuum glazed windows to an existing UK solid wall dwelling. Int. Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 3(3), 161-174. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/ijred.3.3.161-174 [Cite Score: 2.7, SJR: 0.35].

 

l Book Foreword

 

[73]   Memon, S., Kharchenko, V. 2019. Foreword, Handbook of Research on Energy-Saving Technologies for Environmentally-Friendly Agricultural Development, ISBN13 9781522594239, DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-9420-8 IGI Global, USA.

 

l Conference Papers/Abstracts/Posters

 

[74]  Memon, S., Yanbing, L., Liangliang, Z. 2024. 2024. Levelling Up the Deployment of Generating Energy Buildings (GEBs) with Vacuum Glazing and Vacuum   Insulation Panel Technologies, The 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy (CCORE 2023), 6-7 Nov 2024, Available from < http://www.ccoreconf.org/ >

 

[75]  Hossam, M., Mohamed, H., Makeen, P., Memon, S., Duan, F., Ghali, H. A. 2024. Exploring the Influence of Temperature on Performance Metrics in Wireless Power Transfer Systems using Circular Coil Configurations, The International Telecommunications Conference (ITC-Egpyt’2024), 22-25 Jul 2024, Available from < https://www.itc-egypt-adc.org/ >

 

[76]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H., Memon, S., Duan, F. 2023. Theoretical Analysis of the Plug-in Electric Vehicle DC Charging Controller with Small-Scale Lithium-Polymer Ion Battery under Dynamic Ambient Circumstances. Unified Conference of DAMAS, IncoME and TEPEN conferences (UNIfied 2023), The University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, 29th Aug-1st Sep 2023. Available from < https://unified2023.org/>.

 

[77]   Hirvonen, E., Katsura, T., Miyata, T., Memon, S., Radwan, A., Nagano, K. 2023. Evaluation of Core Material in Structured-core Transparent Vacuum Insulation Panels For Windows: Numerical and Experimental Analysis, 10th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems Engineering “Sustainable and Resilient Power and Energy Systems” (CPESE 2023), pp. 352-358, Nagoya, Japan, 8-10 Sep 2023. Available from < www.cpese.net> DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CPESE59653.2023.10303269

 

[78]   Memon, S. 2023. Understanding Fast Charge Problems for Electric Vehicles Devising Solutions to Manage Heat Under Fast Charge Conditions, 11th International Conference on Thermal Management for EV/HEV, Automotive IQ, Munich, Germany, Feb 21-23 2023. Available from < https://www.automotive-iq.com/events-automotive-thermalmanagement/speakers >

 

[79]   Memon, S. 2023. Levelling Up the Deployment of Generating Energy Buildings (GEBs) with Vacuum Insulation and Thin-Film Photovoltaics. The 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and Ocean Renewable Energy (CCORE 2023), ONLINE via MS Teams, November 6-7 2023. Available from <http://www.ccoreconf.org/>

 

[80]   Memon, S. 2023. Battery Thermal Management Systems and Policies for EV Smart Charging and Grid Integration, 1st Africa Annual Electric Vehicles and Batteries Production Summit & Expo, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 8-9 2023. Available from < https://www.africaev.co.za/ >

 

[81]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H. A., Memon, S. 2022. Investigating an influence of temperature and relative humidity on the electrical performance of lithium polymer ion battery using constant-current and constant voltage protocol at small scale for electric vehicles. The IET 11th International conference on Power Electronics [PEMD], Available from https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9868404, IET Digital Library, pp 126-130, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9868404

 

[82]   Memon, S. 2022. Revolutionizing Solar Thermal Energy with Vacuum Insulation for Net Zero Energy Targets, 3rd International Symposium on Water, Ecology and Environment (ISWEE 2022), Beijing Jiaotong University, Dec 2-4 2022, Available from < https://www.iswee-conf.com/#/aboutIsweeKeynoteSpeakers >

 

[83]   Memon, S. 2022. Advances in Solar Thermal Energy, Vacuum Insulation and Electro-Mechanical Technologies for Net-Zero Energy Buildings, 5th International Symposium on Hydrogen Energy and Energy Technologies, (HEET 2022), Osaka, Japan, November 18-19 2022, Available from < https://heet-18.org/keynote.html >

 

[84]   Memon, S. 2022. The Scope of Manufacturing of PDLC Switchable Vacuum Switchable Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Net Zero Energy Targets, PCEE 2022, International Conference on Power, Control and Energy Engineering, November 25-27 2022, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China. Available from < http://pcee.net/is.html >

 

[85]   Memon, S. 2022. Electric vehicle battery thermal management systems with thermoelectric cooling, phase change material and Micro-Channel Heat Sink, 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems Engineering (CPESE 2022), Panel Session – Microgrids: Modelling, Stability and Control Kyoto, Japan, September 9-11 2022, Available from < http://cpese.net/ >

 

[86]   Memon, S. 2022. PDLC Switchable Vacuum Glazing for Net Zero Energy Targets, International Conference “The Circular Economy: the number one priority for European green Deal”, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, 19-21 September 2022, Sremka Kamenica, Republic of Serbia. Available from < https://cirecon2022.wixsite.com/cirecon/home >

 

[87]   Memon, S. 2021. The Scope of Advanced Smart Vacuum Insulation Technologies for Net-Zero Energy Buildings, World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC), IST Lisboa, Portugal, March. Available from < https://wrenuk.co.uk/> and < https://wrec2020.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~wrec2020.daemon/>.

 

[88]   Makeen, P., Ghali, H. A., Memon, S. 2021. Controllable Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Approach Based on Multi-Stage Charging Current Methodology, IEEE, 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon), power electronics and applications, Penang, Malaysia. pp. 398-403. https://doi.org/10.1109/PECon48942.2020.9314471.

        Available from < https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/9314355/proceeding >

 

[89]   Memon, S. 2021. The scope of PDLC Switchable Vacuum Switchable Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Integration and Advanced Smart Insulation Technologies for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), British Council-NSFC International workshop on Mitigation and Adaptation to minimise urban heat island, Wuhan University and University of Nottingham, Dec 17-19 2021, Available from < https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/researcher_links_workshops_april_2020_-_grants_awarded.pdf >

 

[90]   Memon, S. 2021. Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Integration and Advanced Smart Insulation Technologies for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), 6th International Conference on New Energy and Future Energy Systems (NEFES 2021), Xi’an, China, Nov 1-4 2021, Available from < http://www.intergridconf.org/Speaker/Details?id=332 >

 

[91]   Memon, S. 2021. The Scope of Electrochromic Triple Vacuum Glass on the Development of COVID-secure Stadium Environment, 2nd International Symposium on Water, Ecology and Environment (ISWEE 2021), Beijing Jiaotong University, China, Oct 15-18 2021, Available from < https://www.iswee-conf.com/#/aboutIsweeKeynoteSpeakers  >

 

[92]   Memon, S. 2020. Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Integration and Advanced Smart Insulation Technologies for Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs), Conference of Economic aspects of Energy Efficiency of the EU (ECENEF) of Erasmus+program, 29th Oct 2020, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Russia. [ONLINE] Available from < https://ecenef.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/announcement-of-the-international-conference-developments-of-res-in-european-union-and-evaluation-of-efficiency-of-res-consumption/.>

 

[93]   Memon, S, 2020. Vacuum Insulation and Smart Coatings for Net Zero Energy Buildings: Current Status and Future Prospects, XVII International Conference on Renewable & Small-Scale Energy-2020. Energy efficiency. Autonomous energy supply systems of stationary and mobile consumers (ViME 2020), Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI), Moscow, Russia. [ONLINE]. Available from < https://vime.mpei.ru/about/Pages/default.aspx  >

 

[94]   Memon, S. 2020. Advanced Smart Vacuum Insulation Technologies for Sustainable Low Carbon Buildings. LSBU’s Sustainability & Climate Action Events Series 2020, Theme 1: Carbon, Climate, Energy and Resources, London, UK, Conference Video Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7nFo8PoCw8&list=PLwuMjzwXhzSfOT_2Z0vaZaYyZxKz8ohzG&index=12&t=0s  

 

[95]   Memon, S. & Memon, A. R. 2019. Retrofitting the existing domestic housing stock with the energy efficient smart window technologies, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, ICSDC 2019, Mehran UET, Sindh, Pakistan. ISBN: 978-969-7710-03-4. Available from < https://icsdc.muet.edu.pk/proceedings>

 

[96]   Memon, S. 2019. Smart Vacuum Glazing invented with Energy-Efficient Fusion Seal for the Solar Thermal Transmittance Control in Buildings, Economic Aspects of the Energy Efficiency of EU Countries, Workshop on Energy Efficiency in Industrial and Building Sectors, ECENEF ERASMUS+, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Russia. Available from < http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=51973>

 

[97]   Memon, S. 2019. Advancements in Smart Windows: Triple Vacuum Insulated Glazing for Sustainable Low-Carbon Buildings, World Sustainable Energy Days, Wels, Austria, ISSN: 2617-5398. Available from < https://www.wsed.at/en/reviews/wsed-2019/young-energy-researchers.html>

 

[98]   Memon, S, Eames, P. C. 2017. Design, development and thermal performance analysis of ultra-low heat loss triple vacuum glazing. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE. ISBN 978-3-981 465 9-7-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2017.15.04

 

[99]   Khan, A., Memon, S., Sattar, T. 2017. Integration and management of solar energy for electric vehicle charging station. Proceedings of ISES Solar World Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, ISBN 978-3-981 465 9-7-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18086/swc.2017.16.03

 

[100] Memon, S. 2015. Investigating energy saving performance interdependencies with retrofit triple vacuum glazing for use in UK dwelling with solid walls, Sustainable Development on Building and Environment: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference, ISBN-13: 978-0993120701, Reading, UK.

 

[101] Memon, S., Eames, P. C. 2013. An investigation on edge sealing materials for the fabrication of vacuum glazing, 3rd School of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering (EESE) Research conference, 21-22 Mar, Loughborough University.

 

[102] Memon, S., Eames, P. C.  2013. Design and fabrication of vacuum glazing units using a new low temperature hermetic glass edge sealing method, 4th Vacuum Symposium UK, Ricoh Arena, 16-17 Oct, Coventry.

 

[103] Memon, S, Eames, P.C.  2013. Development of Novel Fusion sealed Vacuum Glazing, Midlands Energy Graduate School (MEGS) IV Annual Conference: Public Engagement with Energy, 12-13 Sept, Loughborough.

 

[104] Memon, S., Eames, P. C.  2013. Fabrication of Energy Efficient Vacuum Glazing using a Novel Edge Sealing Material, 3rd International Low Carbon Energy Development Network (LCEDN), 24-25 Jun, London. (Awarded 3rd best Poster Prize)

 

[105] Memon, S., Eames, P. C. 2013. Energy efficient vacuum glazed window: A system design and investigations on hermetic sealing materials, Research that Matters conference, 07 Mar, Loughborough University.

 

[106] Memon, S., Eames, P. C. 2012. Heat load and solar gain prediction for solid wall dwellings retrofitted with triple vacuum glazing for selected window to wall area ratiosWorld Renewable Energy Forum, WREF 2012, Including World Renewable Energy Congress XII and Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Annual Conference, Colorado, USA. 6, pp.4636-4643. ISBN: 9781622760923.

 

[107] Memon, S. 2012. Energy efficient vacuum glazed window: A system design and investigations on hermetic sealing materials, Midlands Energy Graduate School III Christmas Conference, 14th Dec, Nottingham. 

 

[108] Memon, S. 2012. Design & Development of Triple Vacuum glazing: An Investigation on Cost Effective Hermetic Sealing Materials & Predictions of Heat Load in a Solid Wall Dwelling, Building Energy & Comfort Knowledge Sharing (BECKS) Colloquium 5 [Energy Performance of Buildings-the gap between prediction and actual energy use], 28th Nov, Loughborough University.

 

[109] Memon, S., Eames, P. C.  2012. Advancement in the Vacuum Glass Sealing Materials and Heat Load Predictions of Triple Vacuum Glazing, 3rd Vacuum Symposium UK, Ricoh Arena, 17-18 Oct, Coventry.

 

[110] Memon, S., Eames, P. C.  2012. Design and Development of Triple Vacuum Glazing using Cost Effective Sealing Materials for the Reduction of Building/Dwelling Heat Load, 1st International Conference on Research and Education of Energy Efficiency in Building, 10th July, Loughborough University.

 

[111] Memon, S., Eames, P.C. 2012. Design and Development of Triple Vacuum Glazing for the Reduction of Building/Dwelling Heat Load, 2nd School of Electronic, Electrical & Systems Engineering Research Conference, 9th May, Loughborough University. (Awarded Best Poster First Prize).

 

[112] Memon, S. 2007. Scope of Concentrated Solar Power Technology in Pakistan, Proceedings, 1st National Conference on Assessment & Proper Utilization of Indigenous Energy Resources and Their Impact on Environment, Department of Energy & Environment Engineering, Quaid-E-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences and Technology, Nawabshah, Pakistan, 26-28 Feb 2007. (Awarded Shield of presenting research paper).

 

l Theses / Dissertations

 

[113] Memon, S. 2013Design, Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Vacuum Glazing Units Fabricated with Low and High Temperature Hermetic Glass Edge Sealing Materials. PhD ThesisLoughborough University: UK. DOI: https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/14562

 

[114] Memon, S. 2010Robot Self-Charging Station, MSc ThesisStaffordshire University, UK.

 

[115] Memon, S. 2008Electrical Installation and Protection of Multi-Storey Building. BEng (Hons) ThesisMehran University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan.

 

l Newsletter / Media News Articles

 

[116] Memon, S. 2021. Fusion Edge Seal for Vacuum Glazing, Vacuum Science World News, Available from < https://www.vacuumscienceworld.com/blog/fusion-edge-seal-for-vacuum-glazing>

 

[117] Memon, S. 2019. Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Conference Summary, Vacuum Science World News, Available from < https://www.vacuumscienceworld.com/blog/nzeb-conference-summary>

 

[118] Memon, S. 2019. International Conference on Vacuum Insulation for NZEBs, Vacuum Science World News, Available from < https://www.vacuumscienceworld.com/blog/international-conference-on-vacuum-insulation-for-nzebs>

 

[119] Memon, S. 2019. Interview with Dr Saim Memon, Vacuum Science World News, Available from < https://www.vacuumscienceworld.com/blog/interview-with-dr-saim-memon>

 

[120] Memon, S. 2019. Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators in the Renewable Energy and Vacuum Insulation community, Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Available from < https://dajf.org.uk/news/learn-from-world-changing-thinkers-and-innovators-in-the-renewable-energy-and-vacuum-insulation-community >

 

[121] Memon, S. 2018. Status and Future Developments in Solar Thermal Vacuum Systems Engineering, 18/1, pp. 5-6, Vacuum Group, Institute of Physics, Available from < https://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/vac/newsletter/file_72207.pdf >

 

[122] Memon, S. 2018. Vacuum Insulated Glazing in Energy Efficient Buildings, Vacuum Science World News, Available from < https://www.vacuumscienceworld.com/blog/vacuum-insulated-glazing-in-energy-efficient-buildings >

 

[123] Memon, S., Eames, P. C. 2017. Future Buildings & Districts-Energy Efficiency from Nano to Urban Scale, 17/1, pp 13-14, Vacuum Group, Institute of Physics, Available from < https://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/vac/newsletter/file_70560.pdf >.

 

[124] Memon, S. 2014. Application of vacuum technology: Vacuum insulated glazing- improving the energy efficiency of buildings, pp 18-19, Vacuum group, Institute of Physics, Available from https://www.iop.org/activity/groups/subject/vac/newsletter/file_63665.pdf

Research Area Keywords and Interests

  • Solar Thermal

    • Hybrid PV Solar Thermal Collector
    • Hybrid Vacuum PV Solar Thermal Collector
    • Solar Thermal Driven ORC Heat Pump
    • Thermophysics of Office Buildings
    • Optical Location of Solar Thermal Collectors in Residential Buildings
    • Scope of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Technologies in hot arid climate
    • Heat Transfer of functional graded cylindrical material under axial heat flux
    • Thermosyphon Heat Pipe Vacuum Tube Solar Collector using various Nanofluids
     

    Vacuum Insulation for Net Zero Energy Building

    • Fusion Edge Sealed Vacuum Glazing (FVG)
    • Triple Vacuum Glazing (TVG)
    • Translucent Vacuum Insulation Panel (TVIP)
    • Hybrid Transparent PV with VG and TVIP
    • Switchable Vacuum Glazing (SVG)
    • Semi-Transparent PV-PDLC Vacuum Quadruple Glazing
    • Air Vacuum Layered Triple Glazed Window
    • Sliding Window with Vacuum Insulation, PV and Phase Change Material
    • Smart Intelligent Windows with IoT
    • COVID-secure Stadium with Electrochromic Triple-Vacuum-Glazing
    • Electrochromic argon gas-filled smart windows
     

    Solar Energy Materials & Thin Films

    • Lead-free glass metallic vacuum materials
    • Solder Glass by laser welding
    • Applied Electrochromic, Thermochromic and Photochromic Films
    • Laser Sealing for Vacuum Plate Glass
    • Applied Quantum dot & Organic Solar Cells
    • Aluminium Thin Films
    • Argon Ion Implanted Tantalum Thin Films
    • Neutron Shielding Vacuum Multiple Glass
    • Microstructural variations in Carbon Steel by applied heat treatments, natural frequencies and damping coefficients

     

Thermoelectrics for Energy Harvesting Applications

  • Parabolic Concentrator to Thermoelectrics
  • Magneto-Thermoelectrics Generator for Waste Heat Energy Harvesting
  • Thermoelectric Generator modules for Direct and Concentrated Quartz-Halogen Heat Harvesting.
  • Waste-Heat-Energy-Storage with Phase-Change-Material and Conversion with Thermoelectric System Investigating
  • Vacuum Thermoelectrics 
  • Thermoelectric Generators on CSP Systems
 

Renewable & Sustainable Energy Systems

  • AC/DC/AC Converters in Renewable Power System
  • Heat Sink for High Heat Flux Cooling for Microelectronic Devices
  • Water Flow Cooling of PV System in Hot-Arid Climate
  • Thermo-Economic Analyses of Liquefied Natural Gas on CO2 ORC
  • Smart City Development with IoT, Zero Energy Buildings & Electric Vehicles
  • PV Performance in Hot-arid Climate
  • Wave Energy in the UK
  • Smart IoT Lighting Systems for Buildings
  • Intelligent Monitoring and Preventive Control for Small Scale Wind Energy System 
  • PV system with water flow cooling in hot-arid climate
  • Net Zero Energy Buildings
 

Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage

  • Controllable Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Approach
  • Microgrid AC/DC/AC Back-to-Back Converters in Renewable Power System
  • Smart Green Charging Scheme of Electric Vehicle Stations
  • Utility of Water Cycle Optimization and Non-Linear Programming in Electric
    Vehicles Smart Planning
  • Fast Charging Polymer Lithium -ion battery based on Cuckoo Optimization
    Algorithm (COA)
  • Integrated Renewable Energy and Smart-Grid Systems at Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations

Multidisciplinary Research Scope and Areas of Contributions