Faculty Profile

Engr. Dr. M. Sajjad
Lecturer
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, UAE

Engr. Dr. Muhammad Sajjad joined the University as a pioneer faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in September 2014. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master’s degree in Thermal Power Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan.

He served as Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering during 2015–2016. In this role, he was actively involved in key administrative and academic initiatives, including the establishment of undergraduate laboratories, coordination of accreditation visits by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), and development of a revised undergraduate curriculum.

Dr. Sajjad completed his PhD from Khalifa University in 2024, with research published in leading international journals, including Nature Communications. In recognition of his research contributions, he was awarded the Elite Young Researcher Award. He was also a member of the institutional team that contributed to Khalifa University’s First Place achievement in the Muhammad Bin Rashid Global Innovation Award 2025 (Institutional Category).

 

  • M Sajjad, H Shahid, A Raza, F AlMarzooqi, MR AlShehhi, TJ Zhang, Solar-driven interfacial evaporation and salt precipitation from porous media with in-situ magnetic resonance characterization, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2025
  • M.A. Abdelsalam*, M. Sajjad*, A. Raza, F. AlMarzooqi, T.J. Zhang, Sustainable biomimetic solar distillation with edge crystallization for passive salt collection and zero brine discharge, Nature Communications, 2024, (* equivalent first author)
  • M. Sajjad, M.A. Abdelsalam, F. AlMarzooqi, T.J. Zhang, Capillary pumping-evaporation modeling and experimental characterization of saline water transport for passive solar desalination, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2024
  • N. Haile, M. Sajjad*, Y. Zhang, N. AlAmoodi, F. AlMarzooqi, and T.J. Zhang, Pore-scale physics of ice melting within unconsolidated porous media revealed by non-destructive magnetic resonance characterization, Scientific Reports, 2024, (* equivalent first author)
  • A.S. Alketbi, A. Raza, M. Sajjad, H.X. Li, F. AlMarzooqi, T.J. Zhang, Direct Solar Vapor Generation with Mirco-3D Printed Hydrogel Device, EcoMat, 2022
  • M. Sajjad, H.X. Li, A. Raza, F. AlMarzooqi, T.J. Zhang, “Insights into Capillary-Driven Motion of Micro-Particles Interacting with Advancing Meniscus on Substrate,” Soft Matter, 2022
  • M. Sajjad, M.S. Kamran, R. Shaukat, M.I.M. Zeinelabdeen, Numerical investigation of laminar convective heat transfer of graphene oxide/ethylene glycol-water nanofluids in a horizontal tube, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 2018
  • M. Sajjad, M.S. Kamran, H.M. Ali, G.M. Uddin, N. Hayat, Effect of various evaluation criteria on heat transfer enhancement of nanofluids: a case study of water-based Cu2O nanofluids, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2020
  • M. Sajjad, H.M. Ali, M.S. Kamran, Thermal-hydraulic Analysis of Water Based ZrO2 Nanofluids in Segmental Baffled Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers, Thermal Science, 2020
  • M Sajjad, M Zahid, Mumtaz A. Qaisrani, Numerical Investigations on Heat and Mass Transport in Passive Solar Evaporators with Non-Uniform Surface Temperature, Thermo, 2025

Dr. Muhammad Sajjad’s research focuses on advanced heat transfer and thermal energy systems. His work also spans solar desalination, atmospheric water harvesting, and sustainable renewable energy technologies. More recently, his research integrates artificial intelligence for energy system modeling and optimization

 

  • “Elite Young Researcher Award” in 2024 from Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Part of the award-winning team that secured First Place for Khalifa University in the Muhammad Bin Rashid Global Innovation Award 2025 (Institutional Category)
  • 1st HoD of the Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUEIT (2015-16)
  • Awarded with a shield “Outstanding Performance and Exceptional Commitment to Teamwork” by the Vice-Chancellor (2017)

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