The Renewable and Green Energy research theme focuses on cutting edge research and innovation across:

1. Heat Transfer and Thermal Management: The research focuses on measuring, controlling and optimizing the exchange of thermal energy within systems to ensure efficient heat dissipation, temperature regulation, and overall system performance.
2. Hydrogen Fuel Cell: discovering the potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cells as a clean energy source, we perform innovative research on fuel cell technologies, contributing to a greener and more sustainable energy landscape with a keen emphasis on real-world applications.
3. Energy Harvesting Materials: exploring the fundamental and innovative solutions about sustainable power generation and materials to harness ambient energy to develop efficient and eco-friendly energy solutions.
4. Energy Storage: focuses on developing efficient and sustainable solutions to store energy. Our research focuses on developing advanced storage solutions, technologies, materials, and systems to enhance reliability and efficiency in energy supply for a resilient and sustainable future.

Major externally funded projects in Mechanical Engineering Research Group include:

• 3D solid mechanics-CFD modelling of a PEM fuel cell stack – Innovate UK (Dr Mahmoud Shafiee, Dr Amir Sakhaei, Dr Bo Li)
• AFCAD – Advanced Fuel Cells for Aviation Decarbonization – Innovate UK (Dr Bo Li, Dr Chao Wang)

Researchers (Academics):

Dr Bo Li (Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering)

Dr Amir Hosein Sakhaei (Head of Mechanical Engineering Group)

Researchers (Postgraduate Students):

Mr Davoud Abdi (PhD student)

Mr Pouria Farokhi (MSc by Research Student) – graduated