# Saidur Rahman (professor, Sunway University)

Saidur Rahman is a Malaysian researcher and distinguished research professor in physics, specialising in renewable energy, nanofluids, energy efficiency, heat transfer, and energy policy. He serves as the head of the Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology at Sunway University. He also holds a full professorship in the Department of Engineering at Lancaster University, UK.

## Education and career

Rahman obtained his PhD in energy, from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, in 2008. He completed his Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) at the same institution in 2001. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc Eng) in mechanical engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1997.
Rahman has previously served as the chair professor at the Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Prior to his appointment at KFUPM, he worked at University of Malaya.

## Awards and titles

| # | Award | Year | Research field |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2014 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2015 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2016 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2017 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2018 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2019 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2020 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 1 | Clarivate Citation Laureates | 2022 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 2 | Highest Accumulation Citation Award by the University of Malaya | 2011–2014 | Social sciences, Engineering |
| 3 | World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University | 2021 | Energy (Mechanical Engineering and Transportation) |
| 4 | World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University/Elsevier | 2024 | Energy (Mechanical Engineering and Transportation) |

## Publications

Saidur has authored over 350 academic papers throughout his career.
* Naseri, Ali; Bidi, Mokhtar; Ahmadi, Mohammad H.; Saidur, R. (2017). "Exergy analysis of a hydrogen and water production process by a solar-driven transcritical CO 2 power cycle with Stirling engine". Journal of Cleaner Production. 158. Elsevier BV: 165–181. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.005. ISSN 0959-6526.
* Koca, Halil Dogacan; Doganay, Serkan; Turgut, Alpaslan; Tavman, Ismail Hakki; Saidur, R.; Mahbubul, Islam Mohammed (2018). "Effect of particle size on the viscosity of nanofluids: A review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 82. Elsevier BV: 1664–1674. Bibcode:2018RSERv..82.1664K. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.07.016. ISSN 1364-0321.
* Amani, Pouria; Amani, Mohammad; Saidur, R.; Yan, Wei-Mon (2017). "Hydrodynamic performance of a pulsed extraction column containing ZnO nanoparticles: Drop size and size distribution". Chemical Engineering Research and Design. 121. Elsevier BV: 275–286. Bibcode:2017CERD..121..275A. doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2017.03.017. ISSN 0263-8762.
* "Investigation of energy saving potentials in T-junction and elbow in compressed air systems". Research Portal. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2024.