Mohamed Y. E. Selim | Energy and Environment | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Mohamed Y. E. Selim | Energy and Environment | Best Researcher Award

Professor at UAE University, United Arab Emirates

Prof. Mohamed Younes El-Saghir Selim is a full-time Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). With over 27 years of experience at UAEU, he has significantly contributed to the fields of combustion, alternative fuels, and engine performance. He has been recognized among the top 2% of world scientists by Stanford University in recent years.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK, 1992
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt, 1989
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Helwan University, Egypt, 1985

Professional Experience 💼

  • Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering, UAE University (2013–Present)
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, UAE University (2001–2013)
  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, UAE University (1997–2001)
  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Helwan University (1992–1997)
  • Consultant, HVAC and piping design projects in Dubai and Egypt
  • Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, UAEU (2017–2023)

Research Interests 🔬

  • Alternative fuels and their impact on engine performance
  • Combustion and emission control
  • Hydrogen and biofuels in internal combustion engines
  • Noise emission regulations and environmental sustainability

Awards and Honors🏆✨

  • Listed among the Top 2% of world scientists by Stanford University
  • UAE University College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Community Services (2007)
  • Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Merit Scholarship Award (1995)

Conclusion🌟

Prof. Selim is a distinguished researcher and educator in mechanical engineering, specializing in alternative fuels and combustion. His contributions to academia, industry, and environmental sustainability have been widely recognized through numerous awards, publications, and leadership roles.

Publications 📚

📄 Articles

🔥 Impact of Intake Air Pressure and Temperature on Performance and Hydrogen Knock Limit in a Spark-Ignition Engine Using Hydrogen-Gasoline Blends
👨‍🔬 S.T.P. Purayil, M.O. Hamdan, S.A.B. Al-Omari, M.Y. Selim, E.J. Elnajjar
📚 Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025
🔍 Citations: 0


🆓 Open Access

Influence of Alcohol Blend Fuels on Performance and Noise Emission in Spark Ignition Engine
👨‍🔬 A.M. Ansari, L.A. Memon, F.A. Solangi, M.T. Ghannam, M.Y. Selim
📚 International Journal of Thermofluids, 2025
🔍 Citations: 0


🆓 Open Access

🚜 Combustion and Engine Roughness of Water − Jojoba Biodiesel Emulsions in Diesel Engine
👨‍🔬 I. Ayad, M.Y. Selim, M.T. Ghannam
📚 Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2025
🔍 Citations: 0


🔥 Influence of Ethanol–Gasoline–Hydrogen and Methanol–Gasoline–Hydrogen Blends on the Performance and Hydrogen Knock Limit of a Lean-Burn Spark Ignition Engine
👨‍🔬 S.T.P. Purayil, M.O. Hamdan, S.A.B. Al-Omari, M.Y. Selim, E.J. Elnajjar
📚 Fuel, 2024
🔍 Citations: 7


🆓 Open Access

🚗 Experimental Study of Particulate Matter Emission for a Diesel Engine Fueled with Nanoparticles and Biofuel/Diesel Blends
👨‍🔬 A.M. Ansari, L.A. Memon, M.Y. Selim
📚 International Journal of Thermofluids, 2024
🔍 Citations: 9


🆓 Open Access

💨 Utilization of Hydrogen and Methane as Energy Carriers with Exhaust Gas Recirculation for Sustainable Diesel Engines
👨‍🔬 M. Sekar, M.Y. Selim, H.E. Saleh, M. Elgendi
📚 Energy Conversion and Management: X, 2024
🔍 Citations: 2


🆓 Open Access

📝 Review Articles

📖 A Review on Slurry-Based Fuels for Engines and Furnaces: Preparation, Stability, Emission Characteristics, and Applications
👨‍🔬 M.F. Siddique, M.Y. Selim, M. Elgendi, M.T. Ghannam
📚 International Journal of Thermofluids, 2024
🔍 Citations: 8


🆓 Open Access

🔬 Technical Papers

🛢 Viscoelastic Performance Evaluation of Petrol Oil and Different Macromolecule Materials
👨‍🔬 M.T. Ghannam, M.Y. Selim
📚 International Journal of Thermofluids, 2024
🔍 Citations: 1


🆓 Open Access

🚀 Combustion of Date Stone and Jojoba Solid Waste in a Hybrid Rocket-like Combustion Chamber
👨‍🔬 S.B. Alsaidi, J. Huh, M.Y. Selim
📚 Aerospace, 2024
🔍 Citations: 1


🆓 Open Access

💧 Experimental Stability Investigation of Different Water-in-Jojoba Biodiesel Emulsions
👨‍🔬 I. Ayad, M.T. Ghannam, M.Y. Selim
📚 Fuel, 2024
🔍 Citations: 4


Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Emad Kazemzadeh | Energy Economics | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran

🌍 Economist | 📚 Educator | 🔬 Researcher
Emad Kazemzadeh is a passionate economist specializing in energy and environmental issues. With a solid academic background and extensive teaching and research experience, he focuses on understanding the interplay between economic activities and ecological impacts. He is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices through rigorous research and education.

Publication Profile : 

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🎓 Educational Background :

Emad Kazemzadeh holds a Post-Doctoral position in Energy Economics from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (2022-2023) and a Ph.D. in Economics focusing on Energy-International from the same institution (2016-2022). He completed a research course at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and holds an M.Sc. in Economics from Sistan and Baluchestan University (2012) and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Farhangian (2008).

💼 Professional Experience :

Emad has a robust teaching background, currently instructing B.Sc. courses at Ferdowsi University, including Microeconomics and Principles of Economics. His previous experience includes teaching Macroeconomics and Microeconomics at Payam-e-Noor University. He has also served as a research assistant for several esteemed professors in the field of economics. Emad has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributing to topics like ecological footprints, energy consumption, and the effects of economic complexity on environmental issues.

📚 Research Interests : 

His research interests span Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, International Economics, Econometrics, and Development Economics.

📝 Publication Top Notes :

  1. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Assessing influential factors for ecological footprints: A complex solution approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 137574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137574.
  2. Kazemzadeh, E., Lotfalipour, M. R., Shirazi, M., & Sargolzaie, A. (2023). Heterogeneous effects of energy consumption structure on ecological footprint. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(19), 55884-55904. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26118-x.
  3. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Exploring necessary and sufficient conditions for carbon emission intensity: A comparative analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(38). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29260-8.
  4. Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., & Tash, M. N. S. (2023). Heterogeneous impact of eco-innovation on premature deaths resulting from indoor and outdoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from EU29 countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(1), 2298-2314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-22423-z.
  5. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Radulescu, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). The heterogeneous impact of environmental policy stringency on premature indoor and outdoor deaths from air pollution in the G7 countries: Do economic complexity and green innovation matter? Atmospheric Pollution Research, 14(2), 101664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2023.101664.
  6. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Salehnia, N., Koengkan, M., Shirazi, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). Factors driving CO₂ emissions: The role of energy transition and brain drain. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02780-y.
  7. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  8. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Osmani, F. (2022). The heterogeneous effect of economic complexity and export quality on the ecological footprint: A two-step club convergence and panel quantile regression approach. Sustainability, 14(18), 11153. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141811153.
  9. Kazemzadeh, E., Koengkan, M., & Fuinhas, J. A. (2022). Effect of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on PM2.5 emissions in 29 European countries. Sustainability, 14(4), 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042188.
  10. Kazemzadeh, E., Fuinhas, J. A., Shirazi, M., Koengkan, M., & Silva, N. (2023). Does economic complexity increase energy intensity? Energy Efficiency, 16(4), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-023-10104-w.
  11. Salari, T. E., Roumiani, A., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2021). Globalization, renewable energy consumption, and agricultural production impacts on ecological footprint in emerging countries: Using quantile regression approach. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(36), 49627-49641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14204-x.
  12. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Kazemzadeh, E., Alavijeh, N. K., & de Araujo, S. J. (2022). The impact of renewable energy policies on deaths from outdoor and indoor air pollution: Empirical evidence from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Energy, 245, 123209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123209.
  13. Koengkan, M., Fuinhas, J. A., Osmani, F., Kazemzadeh, E., Auza, A., Alavijeh, N. K., & Teixeira, M. (2022). Do financial and fiscal incentive policies increase the energy efficiency ratings in residential properties? Empirical evidence from Portugal. Energy, 241, 122895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.122895.
  14. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., & Kazemzadeh, E. (2023). What are the causal conditions that lead to high or low environmental performance? A worldwide assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 107342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107342.
  15. Silva, N., Fuinhas, J. A., Koengkan, M., Kazemzadeh, E., & Kaymaz, V. (2023). Renewable energy deployment in Europe: Do politics matter? Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03839-0.