Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Sustainable Engineering carries out original research and innovation to support the process of designing and operating systems such that they consume resources at a rate that does not compromise the natural environment.
The research activities of the theme are carried out by three principal research groups: Smart Energy and Smart Grid; Construction Innovation and Research; and Hydrogen Engineering and Decarbonisation Technologies.
The activities carried out within the centre are multidisciplinary in nature, and we work closely with other centres across the University.
Our objectives are:
- To carry out research on state of the art engineering and design principles to support sustainability in industry, business and society
- To attract research, innovation and development funding in collaboration with local, national and international partners
- To establish collaborative research and innovation related to sustainable engineering and design with local and global partners
- To work with our local, national and international partners to address societal, technological and economic challenges
- To provide support or consultancy for global research, innovation and development activities linked with sustainable engineering and design, and allied research
- To carry out near-to-market research and product development with our industry and university partners
- To create opportunities for placements and collaborative innovation in support of our students' development and employability
- To publish research contributions in high quality, internationally respected journals and conferences
- To develop press and public relations activities related to the research and innovation activities of the centre
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Faizan Ahmad
- SCEDT Engineering - Associate Professor of Research
- Centre for Sustainable Engineering
Person: Academic
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Nora Alarifi
- SCEDT Engineering - Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
- Centre for Sustainable Engineering
Person: Academic, Graduate Tutor
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Maher Al-Greer
- SCEDT Engineering - Associate Professor (Research)
- Centre for Sustainable Engineering
Person: Academic
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NNZA: Closing the industrial fermentation loop for a circular bioeconomy
Aboelazayem, O. (PI), Taylor, G. (CoI), Marshall, E. (CoI), Hughes, D. (CoI) & Kehinde, O. (RA)
30/03/26 → 29/03/27
Project: Research
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ICURe Exploit: CalyChar - an eco-friendly material for growing more food while reducing carbon dioxide in air
Suleman, H. (PI), Aboelazayem, O. (CoI), Ahmad, F. (CoI) & Smith, C. (CoI)
9/03/26 → 14/06/26
Project: Research
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Design, Feasibility and Market Demonstration of Sorbent-Based CO2 Separation for Blue Hydrogen Purification and Biogas Valorisation
Hanak, D. (PI), Ahmad, F. (CoI), Suleman, H. (CoI), Karikkethu Prabhakaran, P. (RA) & Maqbool, M. (RA)
17/02/26 → 16/02/27
Project: Research
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Analysis and nomograph development for a leaky pipeline carrying plug flow based on numerical modeling and experimental validation
Ferroudji1, H., Barooah, A., Hassan , I., Sleiti, A. K., Rezaei Gomari, S., Hamilton , M. & Azizur Rahman, M., 4 Mar 2026, In: Nature Scientific Reports. 48 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Systematic Review of Hierarchical Control Frameworks in Resilient Microgrids: South Africa Focus
Wattegama, R., Short, M., Aggarwal, G., Al-Greer, M. & Naidoo, R., 26 Jan 2026, In: Energies. 19, 3, 32 p., 644.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive energy balance analysis and techno-economic evaluation of static hydrogen carbon savings for an industrial dual-fuel combustor used in food manufacturing
Short, M., Segovia, E., Hamad, F., Patel, D., Dawood, H., Russell, P. & Tether, C., 15 Aug 2026, In: Fuel. 418, 13 p., 138675.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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X-ray computed micro-tomography dataset for nanoparticle-based oil removal from porous media
Pak, T. (Creator), Lopes Archilha, N. (Creator), Frangiotti Mantovani, I. (Creator), Camargo Moreira, A. (Creator) & Butler, I. B. (Creator), Springer, 31 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4190738.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/X-ray_computed_micro-tomography_dataset_for_nanoparticle-based_oil_removal_from_porous_media/4190738
Dataset
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Human and environmental impacts of nanoparticles: a scoping review of the current literature
Pak, T. (Creator), Harati, S. (Creator), Boadu, P. (Creator), Fopa, R. D. (Creator), Zohoori, F. V. (Creator) & Kumah, E. A. (Creator), figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6679013.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Human_and_environmental_impacts_of_nanoparticles_a_scoping_review_of_the_current_literature/6679013/1
Dataset
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Human and environmental impacts of nanoparticles: a scoping review of the current literature
Pak, T. (Creator), Kumah, E. A. (Creator), Zohoori, F. V. (Creator), Boadu, P. (Creator), Harati, S. (Creator) & Fopa, R. D. (Creator), figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6679013, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Human_and_environmental_impacts_of_nanoparticles_a_scoping_review_of_the_current_literature/6679013
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Press/Media
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Dissemination of MSCA project results for general public
15/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Public information article for the general public of Pakistan
18/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Student theses
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A review of project controls in the UK and methodologies to improve the processes
Mackenzie, D. (Author), Dawood, N. (Supervisor), 1 Feb 2010Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Development of simulation-based genetic algorithms model for crew allocation in the precast industry
Al-Bazi, A. F. J. (Author), Dawood, N. (Supervisor) & Dean, J. T. (Supervisor), 11 Jun 2010Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Body modifications as a tool to aid human identification
Starkie, A. (Author), Thompson, T. (Supervisor), Islam, M. (Supervisor) & Shildrick, T. (Supervisor), 1 Apr 2012Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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