Distinguished Professor Saidur Rahman

Professor Saidur Rahman

Distinguished Professor Saidur Rahman

  • Head & Distinguished Research Professor
Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology
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SDGs Focus
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Climate Action

Biography

Professor Saidur Rahman is a Distinguished Research Professor and Head of the Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology at Sunway University. He was Chair Professor in the Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). Prior to joining KFUPM, he worked for 18 years at University of Malaya, a premier research university in Malaysia. Thomson Reuters awarded him as a highly-cited researcher for being among the top 1% of researchers with most cited documents in his research field from 2014 to 2016. Professor Rahman also won the highest accumulation citation award from University of Malaya for four consecutive years from 2011 to 2014. A number of his papers was listed among the top 25 articles in ScienceDirect published by Elsevier Limited. He has published more than 350 journal papers and a majority of them are in top-ranking journals. He has more than 16,000 citations with an h-index of 60 in Google Scholar. To-date, Professor Rahman has supervised more than 65 postgraduate students and has secured and managed more than RM10 million in research grants in Malaysia. He is currently working on improving the performance of solar thermal system with the application of nanofluids and phase change materials.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • PhD in Energy, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2008)
  • MEngSc, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2001)
  • BSc Eng (Mech), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh (1997)

Research Interests

  • Renewable energy
  • Nanofluids
  • Energy efficiency
  • Heat transfer
  • Energy policy

Notable Publications

  1. Ahmad, S. H. A., Rahman, S., Mahbubul, I. M., & Al-Sulaiman, F. A. (2017). Optical properties of various nanofluids used in solar collector: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 73, 1014-1030.
  2. Ahmed, A., Al-Amin, A. Q., Ambrose, A. F., & Rahman, S. (2016). Hydrogen fuel and transport system: A sustainable and environmental future. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41, 1369-1380.
  3. Akikur, R. K., Rahman, S., Ullah, K. R., Hajimolana, S. A., Ping, H. W., & Hussain, M. A., (2016). Economic feasibility analysis of a solar energy and solid oxide fuel cell based system for power and heat generation in Malaysian territory. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 18, 669–687.
  4. Al-Fatlawi, A. W. A., Rahim, N. A., Rahman, S., & Ward, T. A. (2015). Improving solar energy prediction in complex topography using artificial neural networks: Case study Peninsular Malaysia.  Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 24(5), 1528-1535, 2015.
  5. Allouhi, A., Saadani, R., Kousksou, T., Rahman, S., Jamil, A., Rahmoune, M., & Zeraouli, Y. (2016). Grid-connected PV system installed in an institutional building in Morocco: Technology comparison and performance analysis. Energy and Buildings, 130, 188–201.
  6. Allouhi, A., Kousksou, T., Jamil, A., Agrouaz, Y., Bouhal, T., Rahman, S., & Benbassou, A. (2016). Performance evaluation of solar adsorption cooling systems for vaccine preservation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Applied Energy, 170, 232–241.
  7. Allouhi, A., Boharb, Ali, Rahman, S., Kousksou, T., & Jamil, A. M. (2017). In I. Dincer (Ed.), Comprehensive Energy Systems. London: Elsevier.
  8. Allouhi, A., Zamzoum, O., Islam, M. R., Saidur, R., Kousksou, T., Jamil, A., & Derouich, A. (2017). Evaluation of wind energy potential in Morocco's coastal regions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 72, 311–324.
  9. Amani, P., Amani, M., Rahman, S., & Yan, W.- M. (2017). Hydrodynamic performance of a pulsed extraction column containing ZnO nanoparticles: Drop size and size distribution, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 121, 275–286.
  10. Ambrose, A. F., Al-Amin, A. Q., Rahman, S., & Amin, N. (2017). Prospects for introducing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Malaysia. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(14), 9125-9134.
  11. Assadi, M. K., Hanaei, H., Mohamed, N. M., Rahman, S., Bakhoda, S., Bashiri, R., & Moayedfar, M. (2016). Enhancing the efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). Appl. Phys. A, 122, 821.
  12. Assadi, M. K., Bakhoda, S., Rahman, S., & Hanaei, H. (2017). Recent progress in perovskite solar cells. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81(Part 2), 2812-2822.
  13. Atabani, A. E., & Rahman, S. (2012). Energy economical and environmental analysis of industrial boilers: Application of Variable Speed Drives (VSD), fuel switching and economizers. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
  14. Aunkor, M. T. H., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., & Metselaar, H. S. C. (2015). Deoxygenation of graphene oxide using household baking soda as a reducing agent: A green approach. RSC Advances, 5, 70461-70472.
  15. Aunkor, M. T. H., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., & Metselaar, H. S. C. (2016). The green reduction of graphene oxide. RSC Advances, 6, 27807.
  16. Barma, M. C., Riaz, M., Rahman, S., & Long, B. D. (2015). Estimation of thermoelectric power generation by recovering waste heat from Biomass fired thermal oil heater. Energy Conversion and Management, 98, 303-313.
  17. Barma, M. C., Long, B. D., Sabri, M. F. M., Ramesh, S., Rahman, S., Said, S. M., … & Trung, T. B. (2016). Synthesis of Cu3.21Bi4.79S9 bismuth chalcogenide for thermoelectric applications. Powder Technology, 294, 348–352.
  18. Barma, M. C., Rahman, S., Rahman, S. M. A., Allouhi, A., Akash, B. A., & Sait, S. M. (2017). A review on boilers energy use, energy savings, and emissions reductions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 79, 970-983.
  19. Behroyan, I., Vanaki, S. M., Ganesan, P., & Rahman, S. (2016). A comparative study of various CFD models for convective heat transfer of Al2O3 nanofluid inside a heated tube. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 70, 27-37.
  20. Ben-Mansour, R., Al-Jabr, A. H., & Rahman, S. (in press). Optimum selection of renewable energy powered desalination systems. Desalination and Water Treatment.
  21. Bhuiyan, M. H. U., Rahman, S., Mostafizur, R. M., Mahbubul, I. M., & Afifi, A. M. (2015). Experimental investigation on surface tension of metal oxides–water nanofluids. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 65, 82-88.
  22. Bhuiyan, M. H. U., Rahman, S., Afifi, A. M., & Mostafizur, R. M. (2015). Measurement of latent heat of vaporization of nanofluids using calorimetric technique. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 122(3), 1341-1346.
  23. Boharb, A., Allouhi, A., Rahman, S., Kousksou, T., Jamil, A., Mourad, Y., & Benbassou, A. (2016). Auditing and analysis of energy consumption of an industrial site in Morocco. Energy, 101, 332-342.
  24. Boharb, A., Allouhi, A., Rahman, S., Kousksou, T., & Jamil, A. (2017). Energy audit in a paper industry for energy efficiency improvement. Journal of Cleaner Production, 149(2017), 569-581.
  25. Faizal, M., Rahman, S., Mekhilef, S., Hepbasli, A., & Mahbubul, I. M. (2015). Energy, economic and environmental analysis of a flat plate solar collector operated with SiO2 nanofluid. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 17(6), 1457-1473.
  26. Farjana, S. H., Huda, N., Mahmud, M. A. P., & Rahman, S. (2017). Solar process heat in industrial systems – A global review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82(Part 3), 2270-2286.
  27. Farjana, S. H., Huda, N., Mahmud, M. A. P., & Rahman, S. (in press). Utilization of solar industrial process heat in different countries - a systematic review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
  28. Fitriani, Ovik, R., Long, B. D., Sabri, M. F. M., Said, S. M., & Rahman, S. (2016). A review on nanostructured materials for thermoelectric application at elevated temperatures. Renewable and Sustainable Energy reviews, 64, 635-659.
  29. Hanaei, H., Assadi, M. K., & Rahman, S. (2016). High efficiency of antireflection and self-cleaning coatings with incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into solar cells - a review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy review, 59, 620–635.
  30. Hasan, M. M., Rahman, S., Haseeb, A. S. M. A., & Masjuki, H. H. (2007). Energy efficient nano coatings for architectural flat glass towards Malaysian low energy buildings. Unimas.
  31. Hasani, S., Mekhilef, S., Rahman, S., & Taylors, R. (2016). Nanofluid based solar energy harvester, PI2016701779. Malaysia.
  32. Hasanuzzaman, M., Rahman, S., Masjuki, H. H., Hasan, M. M. (2007). Environmental effect due to the energy consumption of refrigerator-freezer. Unimas.
  33. Hassani, S., Rahman, S., Mekhilef, S., & Hepbasli, A. (2015). A new correlation for predicting the thermal conductivity of nanofluids based on the Vaschy-Buckingham theorem. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 90, 121–130.
  34. Hassani, S., Taylor, R. A., Mekhilef, S., & Rahman, S. (2016). A cascade nanofluid-based PV/T system with optimized optical and thermal properties. Energy, 112, 963-975.
  35. Hassani, S., Rahman, S., Mekhilef, S., & Taylor, R. A. (2016). Environmental life cycle exergy analysis of a PV/T hybrid system operated with nanofluids. Energy Conversion and Management, 123, 431-444.
  36. Heng, L. C., Al-Amin, A. Q., Rahman, S., & Ward, T. A. (2015). Renewable energy choice: Cost and energy analysis of grid connected photovoltaic system in Malaysia. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 34(3), 866-880.
  37. Hossain, M. S., Rahman, S., Sabri, M. F. M., Said, Z., & Hassani, S. (2015). Spotlight on available optical properties and models of nanofluids: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 43, 750-762.
  38. Ibrahim, N. I., Al-Sulaiman, F. A., & Rahman, S. (2016). Performance assessment of water production from solar cooling system in humid climate. Energy Conversion and Management, Energy Conversion and Management, 127, 647–655.
  39. Ibrahim, N. I., Khan, M. M. A., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., & Al-Sulaiman, F. A. (2017). Experimental testing of the performance of a solar absorption cooling system assisted with ice-storage for an office space. Energy Conversion and Management, 148, 1399-1408.
  40. Ibrahim, N. I., Al-Sulaiman, F. A., Rahman, S., Yilbas, B. S., & Sahin, A. Z. (2017). Heat transfer enhancement of phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: A critical review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 74, 26–50.
  41. Ijam, A., & Rahman, S. (2012). Nanofluid as a coolant for electronic devices. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
  42. Ijam, A., Rahman, S., Ganesan, P., & Golsheikh, A. M. (2015). Stability, thermo-physical properties, and electrical conductivity of graphene oxidedeionized water/ethylene glycol based nanofluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 87, 92–103.
  43. Irshad, K., Habib, K., Basrawi, F., Thirumalaiswamy, N., Rahman, S., & Saha, B. B. (2015). Thermal comfort study of a building equipped with thermoelectric air duct system for tropical climate. Applied Thermal Engineering, 91, 1141-1155.
  44. Kamalisarvestani, M., Mekhilef, S., & Rahman, S. (2013). Analyzing the optical performance of intelligent thin films applied to architectural glazing and solar collectors. In A. Hakansson, M. Höjer, R. Howlett, & L. Jain (Eds.), Sustainability in energy and buildings. Smart innovation, systems and technologies, vol 22. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
  45. Khaleduzzaman, S. S., Sohel, M. R., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., & Selvaraj, J. (2016).  Exergy and entropy generation analysis of TiO2-water nanofluid flow through the water block as an electronics device. International Journal of heat and Mass transfer, 101, 104–111.
  46. Khaleduzzaman, S. S., Mahbubul, I. M., Sohel, M. R., Rahman, S., Selvaraje, J., Ward, T. A., & Niza, M. E. (2017). Experimental analysis of energy and friction factor for titanium dioxide nanofluid in a water block heat sink. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 115 (Part B), 77-85.
  47. Khan, M. M. A., Ibrahim, N. I., Rahman, S., Mahbubul, I. M., & Al-Sulaiman, F. A. (2016). Performance assessment of a solar powered ammonia–water absorption refrigeration system with storage units. Energy Conversion and Management, 126, 316-328.
  48. Khan, M. M. A., Rahman, S., & Al-Sulaiman, F. A. (2017). A review for phase change materials (PCMs) in solar absorption refrigeration systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 76, 105-137.
  49. Kibria, M. A., Anisur, M. R., Mahfuz, M. H., Rahman, S., & Metselaar, I. H. S. C. (2015). A review on thermophysical properties of nanoparticle dispersed phase change materials. Energy Conversion and Management, 95, 69-89.
  50. Kibria, M. A., Rahman, S., Al-Sulaiman, F. A., & Aziz, M. M. A. (2016). Development of a thermal model for a hybrid photovoltaic module and phase change materials storage integrated in buildings. Solar Energy, 124, 114-123.
  51. Koca, H. D., Doğanay, S., Turgut, A., Tavman, I. H., Rahman, S., & Mahbubul, I. M. (2017). Effect of particle size on the viscosity of nanofluids: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82(Part 1), 1664-1674.
  52. Kuppusamy, N. R., Ghazali, N. N. N., & Rahman, S. (2015). Optimum design of triangular shaped micro mixer in micro channel heat sink. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 91, 52-62.
  53. Lee, S. L., Rahman, S., Sabri, M. F. M., & Min, T. K. (2015). Molecular dynamic simulation on thermal conductivity of nanofluid in aggregated and non-aggregated states. Numerical Heat Transfer-A, 68, 432–453.
  54. Lee, S. L., Rahman, S., Sabri, M. F. M., & Min, T. K. (2016). Effect of particle size and temperature on the efficiency of nanofluids using molecular dynamic simulation. Numerical Heat Transfer-A, 69(9), 996–1013.
  55. Lee, S. L., Rahman, S., Sabri, M. F. M., & Min, T. K. (2016). Molecular dynamic simulation: Studying the effects of Brownian motion and induced micro-convection in nanofluids. Numerical Heat Transfer-A, 69(6), 643-658.
  56. Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., Afifi, A. M., Elcioglu, E. B., & Okutucu-Ozyurt, T. (2015). Effective ultrasonication process for better colloidal dispersion of nanofluid. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 26, 361-369.
  57. Mahbubul, I. M., Shahrul, I. M., Khaleduzzaman, S. S., Rahman, S., Afifi, A. M. & Turgut, A. (2015). Experimental investigation on effect of ultrasonic duration on colloidal dispersion and thermophysical properties of alumina-water nanofluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 88, 73-81.
  58. Mahbubul, I. M., Sowi, Sa'adah, A., Rahman, S., Khairul, M. A., & Kamyar, A. (2015). Thermal performance analysis of a refrigeration system using Al2O3/R-134a nanorefrigerant. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 85, 1034-1040.
  59. Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., Hepbasli, A., & Afifi, A. M. (2016). Experimental investigation of the relation between yield stress and ultrasonication period of nanofluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 93, 1169–1174.
  60. Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., Afifi, A. M., & Niza, M. E. (2016). Influence of ultrasonication duration on rheological properties of nanofluid: An experimental study with alumina–water nanofluid. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 76, 33–40.
  61. Mahbubul, I. M., Elcioglu, E. B., Rahman, S., & Afifi, A. M. (2017). Optimization of ultrasonication period for better dispersion and stability of TiO2–water nanofluid. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 37(2017), 360–367.
  62. Mamun, M., Tanim, T., Rahman, M., Rahman, S., & Nagata, S. (2011). Analysis of mixed convection in a lid driven trapezoidal cavity. In A. Ahsan (Ed.), Convection and conduction heat transfer (pp. 55-82). InTech.
  63. Masjuki, H. H., Mahlia, T. M. I., Choudhury, I. A., & Rahman, S. (2000). Potential electricity savings by implementing energy efficiency standards for household electrical appliances in Malaysia. In A.A.M. Sayigh (Ed.), Renewables: The energy for the 21st century. World Renewable Energy Congress VI (pp. 2606-2609). Elsevier Ltd.
  64. Mohamed, S. A., Al-Sulaiman, F. A., Ibrahim, N. I., Zahir, M. H., Al-Ahmed, A., Rahman, S., … & Sahin, A. Z. (2017).  A review on current status and challenges of inorganic phase change materials for thermal energy storage systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy review, 70, 1072-1089.
  65. Mustayen, A. G. M. B., Rahman, M. M., Mekhilef, S., & Rahman, S. (2015). Performance evaluation of a solar powered air dryer for white oyster mushroom. International Journal of Green Energy, 12(11), 1113-1121.
  66. Mostafizur, R. M., Rahman, S., Abdul Aziz, A. R., & Bhuiyan, M. H. U. (2015). Thermophysical properties of methanol based Al2O3 nanofluids. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 85, 414-419.
  67. Mostafizur, R. M., Abdul Aziz, A. R., Rahman, S., & Bhuiyan, M. H. U. (2016). Investigation on stability and viscosity of SiO2−CH3OH (methanol) nanofluids. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 72, 16–22.
  68. Naseri, A., Bidi, M., Ahmadi, M. H., & Rahman, S. (2017). Exergy analysis of a hydrogen and water production process by a solar-driven transcritical CO power 2 cycle with Stirling engine. Journal of Cleaner Production, 158, 165-181.
  69. Nazemzadegan, M., Kasaeian, A., Toghyani, S., Ahmadi, M. H., & Rahman, S. (in press). Multi-objective optimization in a finite time thermodynamic method for dish-stirling by branch and bound method and MOPSO algorithm. Frontiers in Energy.
  70. Rabbi, K. M., Saha, S., Mojumder, S., Rahman, M. M., Rahman, S., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2016). Numerical investigation of pure mixed convection in a ferrofluid-filled lid-driven cavity for different heater configuration. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 55, 127–139.
  71. Rahman, M. M., Saha, S., Mojumder, S., Naim, A. G., Rahman, S., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2015). Effect of sign-squared boundary condition on augmentation of heat transfer in a triangular solar collector filled with different nanofluids. Numerical Heat Transfer-B, 68, 53–74.
  72. Rahman, M. A., Kibria, M. A., Hossain, M. M., Rahman, S., & Metselaar, H. (2015). Latent Heat Thermal Storage (LHTS) for energy sustainability. In A. Sharma & S. K. Kar (Eds.), Energy sustainability through green energy. Green energy and technology 201 (pp. 245-263). New Delhi: Springer.
  73. Rahman, M. M., Mojumder, S., Saha, S., Joarder, A. H., Rahman, S., & Ghani, A. J. (2015). Numerical and statistical analysis on unsteady magnetohydrodynamic convection in a semi-circular enclosure filled with ferrofluid. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 89, 1316-1330.
  74. Rahman, M. M., Mekhilef, S., & Rahman, S. (2015). Optimization of solar dryer parameters for drying grain using genetic algorithm. International Journal of Green Energy, 12(12), 1222-1231.
  75. Rahman, S. M. A., Hoque, M. E., Rahman, S., & Hasanuzzaman, M. (2015). Osmotic dehydration of pumpkin using response surface methodology - influences of operating conditions on water loss and solute gain. J Bioprocess Biotech, 5, 226. doi:10.4172/2155-9821.1000226
  76. Rahman, M. M., Öztop, H. F., Mekhilef, S., Rahman, S., & Orfi, J. (2015). Simulation of unsteady heat and mass transport with heatline and massline in a partially heated open cavity. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 39, 1597–1615.
  77. Rahman, M. M., Öztop, H. F., Rahman, S., Mekhilef, S., & Al-Salem, K. (2015). Unsteady mixed convection in a porous media filled lid-driven cavity heated by a semi-circular heater. Thermal Science, 19(5), 1761-1768.
  78. Rahman, S. M. A., & Rahman, S. (2016). A novel atmospheric freeze dryer for simultaneous application of subzero and hot air stream using a vortex chiller. Drying Technology, 34(12), 1406-1413.
  79. Rahman, M. M., Öztop, H. F., Rahman, S., Naim, A. G., Al-Salem, K. S., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2016) Magnetohydrodynamic time-dependent computational natural convection flow, heat and mass transfer in inclined semi-circular enclosures. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 26(8), 2310 – 2330.
  80. Rahman, M. M., Mekhilef, S., Rahman, S., Mustayen Billah, A. G. M., & Rahman, S. M. A. (2016). Mathematical modelling and experimental validation of solar drying of mushroom. International Journal of Green Energy, 13(4), 344–351.
  81. Rahman, M. M., Oztop, H. F., Joarder, A. H., Rahman, S., Hamzah, N., Al-Salem, K., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2016). Unsteady analysis of natural convection in a carbon nanotube-water filled cavity with inclined heater. Numerical Heat Transfer-A, 69(7), 794–809.
  82. Rahman, S. M. A., Hoque, M. E., Rahman, S., & Rahman, M. M. (2017). A novel vortex tube assisted atmospheric freeze-drying system: effect of osmotic pretreatment on biological products. Journal of Food Engineering, 40(3), e1244.
  83. Rahman, F. A., Aziz, M. M. A., Rahman, S., Bakar, W. A. W. A., Hainin, Putrajaya, R., & Hassan, N. A. (2017). Pollution to solution: Capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) and its utilization as a renewable energy source for a sustainable future. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 71, 112–126.
  84. Rakib, M. I., Rahman, S., Mohamad, E. N., & Afifi, A. M. (2017). Waste heat utilization – the sustainable technologies to minimize energy consumption in Bangladesh textile sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 142(Part 4), 1867-1876.
  85. Rashmi, W., Khalid, M., Ismail, A. F., Rahman, S., & Rashid, A. K. (2015). Experimental and numerical investigation of heat transfer in CNT nanofluids. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 10(7), 545-563.
  86. Sabiha, M. A., Rahman, S., & Mekhilef, S. (2015). An experimental study on evacuated tube solar collector using nanofluids. Transactions on Science and Technology, 2(1), 42-49.
  87. Sabiha, M. A., Rahman, S., Hassani, S., Said, Z., & Mekhilef, S. (2015). Energy performance of an evacuated tube solar collector using single walled carbon nanotubes nanofluids. Energy Conversion and Management, 105(15), 1377–1388.
  88. Sabiha, M. A., Rahman, S., Mekhilef, S., & Mahian, O. (2015). Progress and latest developments of evacuated tube solar collectors. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviewes, 51, 1038-1054.
  89. Sabiha, M. A., Rahman, S., Mostafizur, R. M., & Mekhilef, S. (2016). Experimental investigation of thermo physical properties of single walled carbon nanotube nanofluids. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 93, 862–871.
  90. Sadeghinezhad, E., Mehrali, M., Rahman, S., Mehrali, M., Latibari, S. T., Akhiani, A. R., & Metselaar, H. S. C. (2016). A comprehensive review on graphene nanofluids: Recent research development and applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 111, 466-487.
  91. Safari, A., Saidur, R., Sulaiman, F. A., Xu, Y., & Dong, J. (2017). A review on supercooling of phase change materials in thermal energy storage systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 70(2017) 905–919.
  92. Saha, S., Mojumder, S., Rahman, M. M., Mamun, M. A. H., Mekhilef, S., & Rahman, S. (2014).  Effect of Lewis number on unsteady double diffusive buoyancy induced flow in a triangular solar collector with corrugated wall. Procedia Engineering, 90(2014), 418–424.
  93. Said, Z., Mohammed, H. A., & Rahman, S. (2013). Mixed convection heat transfer of nanofluids in a lid driven square cavity: A parametric study. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
  94. Said, Z., Sajid, M. H., Rahman, S., Mahdiragi, G. A., & Rahim, N. A. (2015). Evaluating optical properties of TiO2 nanofluid for direct absorption solar collector. Numerical Heat Transfer-A, 67(9), 110-127.
  95. Said, Z., Sabiha, M. A., Rahman, S., Hepbasli, A., Rahim, N. A., Mekhilef, S., & Ward, T. A. (2015). Performance enhancement of a flat plate solar collector using TiO2 nanofluid and polyethylene glycol dispersant. Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 343-353.
  96. Said, Z., Rahman, S., Sabiha, M. A., Rahim, N. A., & Anisur, M. R. (2015). Thermo-physical properties of single wall carbon nanotubes and its effect on exergy efficiency of a flat plate solar collector. Solar Energy, 115, 757-769.
  97. Said, Z., Rahman, S., & Rahim, N. A. (2016). Energy and exergy analysis of a flat plate solar collector using different sizes of Aluminium oxide based nanofluid. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, 518-530.
  98. Said, Z., Rahman, S., Sabiha, M. A., Hepbasli, A., & Rahim, N. A. (2016). Energy and exergy efficiency of a flat plate solar collector using pH treated Al2O3 nanofluid. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112, 3915-3926.
  99. Sajid, M. H., Said, Z., Rahman, S., & Sabri, M. F. M. (2014). Applicability of alumina nanofluid in direct absorption solar collectors. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 699, 366-371.
  100. Sambandam, M.T., Madlool, N.A., Rahman, S., Devaraj, D., & Rajakarunakaran, S. (2017). Investigation of energy saving potentials in T-junction and elbow in compressed air systems. Energy Efficiency, 10(5), 1099–1113.
  101. Shadman, F., Sadeghipour, S., Moghavvemi, M., & Rahman, S. (2016). Drought and energy security in key ASEAN countries. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 53, 50–58.
  102. Shahrul, I. M., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., & Sabri, M. F. M. (2016). Experimental investigation on Al2O3–W, SiO2–W and ZnO–W nanofluids and their application in a shell and tube heat exchanger. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 97, 547–558.
  103. Shahrul, I. M., Mahbubul, I. M., Rahman, S., Khaleduzzaman, S. S., & Sabri, M. F. M. (2016). Performance evaluation of a shell and tube heat exchanger operated with oxide based nanofluids. Heat and Mass Transfer, 52(8), 1425–1433.
  104. Shezan, SK. A., Rahman, S., Ullah, K. R., Hossain, A., Chong, W.T., & Julai, S. (2015). Feasibility analysis of a hybrid off-grid wind-DG-battery energy system for the eco-tourism remote areas. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 17(8), 2417–2430.
  105. Shezan, SK. A., Julai, S., Kibria, M. A., Ullah, K. R., Rahman, S., Chong, W. T., & Akikur, R. K. (2016). Performance analysis of an off-grid wind-PV-diesel-battery hybrid energy system feasible for remote areas. Journal of Cleaner Production, 125, 121-132.
  106. Sohel, M. R., Rahman, S., Khaleduzzaman, S. S., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2015). Cooling performance investigation of electronics cooling system using Al2O3-H2O nanofluid. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 65, 89-93.
  107. Solangi, K. H., Rahman, S., Luhur, M. R., Aman, M. M., Badarudin, A., Kazi, S. N., … & M. R. Islam. (2015). Social acceptance of solar energy in Malaysia: users’ perspective. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 17(7), 1975-1986.
  108. Tonekabonimoghadam, S., Akikur, R. K., Hussain, M. A., Hajimolana, S., Rahman, S., Ping, H. W., … & Hashim, M. A. (2015). Mathematical modelling and experimental validation of an anode-supported tubular solid oxide fuel cell for heat and power generation. Energy, 90(Part 2), 1759-1768.
  109. Uddin, M. B., Rahman, M. M., Khan, M. A. H., Rahman, S., & Ibrahim, T. A. (2016). Hydromagnetic double-diffusive mixed convection in trapezoidal enclosure due to uniform and nonuniform heating at the bottom side: Effect of Lewis number. Alexenria Engineering, Journal, 55(2), 1165–1176.
  110. Ullah, K. R., Akikur, R. K., Ping, H. W., Rahman, S., Hajimolana, S. A., & Hussain, M. A. (2015). An experimental investigation on a single tubular SOFC for renewable energy based cogeneration system. Energy Conversion and Management, 74, 139-149.
  111. Zahraee, S. M., Assadi, M. K., & Rahman, S. (2016). Application of artificial intelligent methods for hybrid energy system optimization. Renewable and Sustainable Energy review, 66, 617–630.
  112. Zakaria, I., Michael, Z., Mohamed, W. A. N. W., Mamat, A. M. I., Azmi, W. H., Mamat, R., & Rahman, S. (2015). A review of nanofluid adoption in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells as an alternative coolant. Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences (JMES), 8, 1351-1366.
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