May-August 2025

• The members of SMART-Lab actively participated in the 30th International HVACR & MEP Expo & Conference 2025, held from June 19th to 21st, where they showcased their research through poster presentations and technical contributions.

• We are pleased to welcome the newest members of SMART-Lab: undergraduate students Ehtsham Latif, Syed Qamar Raza, and Muhammad Huzaifa.

• A new article has been published in Energy Conversion and Management:X titled “Enhancing Peak Performance Forecasting in Steam Power Plants Through Innovative AI-Driven Exergy-Energy Analysis.” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101025  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!

January-April 2025

• A new article has been published in Energy Reportstitled “Energy Transition Towards Electric Vehicle Technology: Recent Advancements.” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.egyr.2025.02.029  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!

• We are delighted to welcome Faisal Imran, an undergraduate student, as a new member of SMART-Lab.

• SMART-Lab is set to collaborate with the Pakistan Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Society on projects focused on energy-efficient HVACR systems and solar-assisted air conditioning solutions.

September-December 2024

• Congratulations to Master’s student Mr. Waqar Bajwa for successfully defending his Final MSc. Thesis defense and graduated with Masters’ in Science in Mechanical Engineering at Superior University. Great work, Waqar!

• A new article has been published in Energy Conversion and Management Xtitled “Parametric optimization of engine performance and emissions for hydroxy blended gaseous fuels” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100796  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!

• We are pleased to welcome the newest members of SMART-Lab: undergraduate students Akhtar Hussain, Sana Ullah, and Aabeed Ullah.

May-August 2024

• A new article has been published in Heliyon titled “Optimization of biodiesel yield from waste cooking oil and sesame oil using RSM and ANN techniques.” Read more at: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34804  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!
• A new article in Energy Conversion and Management has been published titled “Recent advancements, applications, and technical challenges in fuel additives-assisted engine operations” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118643.  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!
• We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of our new 3D printer based on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology! This cutting-edge machine — a Digital Multi-Process CO₂ MIG Welder (MIG-350F) — marks a significant leap forward in our metal additive manufacturing capabilities. With it, we can now fabricate complex 3D metal parts right here in our lab!
• We are pleased to welcome Muhammad Saim, a master’s student, as the newest member of SMART-Lab.
• A new research article titled “Design of Hybrid Renewable Energy System for a Selected Location in Pakistan”has been published in the proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET) and is now available on IEEE Xplore.
  Read more at: 1109/ ICEET60227.2023.10526172  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab team for their significant contributions to this publication!

 

January-April 2024

• A new article has been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energytitled “Recent advances in hydrogen supplementation to promote biomass fuels for reducing greenhouse gases.” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.09.154  Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!

September-December 2023

• A new article has been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energytitled “Recent advances in hydrogen supplementation to promote biomass fuels for reducing greenhouse gases.” Read more at: https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.09.154 Congratulations to the SMART-Lab members for their valuable contributions to this publication!

• We are pleased to welcome the newest members of SMART-Lab: undergraduate students Syed Qasim Raza Zaidi and Malik Rohail Khadim.

May-August 2023

SMART-Lab welcomes Research Associate Muhammad Ali Ijaz Malik, Shayan Sohail, and incoming MSc students Waqar Bajwa, Hafiz Zulqarnain, Kashif Raza, and Muhammad Afzal. Delighted to have you all join the team!: