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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Saudi Arabia
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
84
Citations
23568
World Ranking
158
National Ranking
1

Hafiz Muhammad Ali publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hafiz Muhammad Ali sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 318 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Hafiz Muhammad Ali D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hafiz Muhammad Ali sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Hafiz Muhammad Ali is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia and specializes in engineering, with a significant focus on mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and materials chemistry. Their research contributions are prominently documented in the fields of thermal energy storage, nanofluid flow, heat transfer, and photovoltaic systems.

The primary topics covered in their work include:

  • Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
  • Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
  • Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques

They have published extensively on advancements in thermal energy systems and materials, with specific emphasis on phase change materials and nanofluids. Some of their recent research papers include:

  • Recent advancements in PV cooling and efficiency enhancement integrating phase change materials based systems - A comprehensive review (2020), Solar Energy
  • Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and applications (2023), Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Hafiz Muhammad Ali has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Zafar Said
  • Changhe Li
  • Uzair Sajjad
  • Furqan Jamil
  • Yanbin Zhang

Their work appears regularly in various scientific journals, particularly:

  • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Nanomaterials
  • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

In addition to articles, Hafiz Muhammad Ali has contributed to multiple book publications with notable publishers such as IntechOpen, Springer Nature (Netherlands), IGI Global, Engineering Optimization, and Trans Tech Publications Ltd. Some book titles include:

  • Advances in Rheology of Materials (2022)
  • Heat Transfer - Advances in Fundamentals and Applications [Working Title] (2023)
  • Thermal Performance of Nanofluids in Miniature Heat Sinks with Conduits (2022)
  • Enhanced Heat Transfer Mechanism of Nanofluid MQL Cooling Grinding (2020)
  • Energy Storage Systems (2022)
  • International Conference on Functional Materials for Energy and Manufacturing (ICFMEM) (2024)

Their research has attracted citations in key areas like solar thermal systems and phase change materials, supporting ongoing developments in energy efficiency and sustainability. Through a combination of journal articles, book chapters, and collaboration with other professionals, Hafiz Muhammad Ali contributes to advancements across multiple subfields of engineering.

Best Publications

  • Thermal conductivity of hybrid nanofluids: A critical review

    Muhammad Usman Sajid;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Recent advances on thermal conductivity enhancement of phase change materials for energy storage system: A review

    Zubair Ahmad Qureshi;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Shahab Khushnood

  • Recent advances in application of nanofluids in heat transfer devices: A critical review

    Muhammad Usman Sajid;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • A critical review on heat transfer augmentation of phase change materials embedded with porous materials/foams

    Tauseef-ur-Rehman;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Muhammad Mansoor Janjua;Uzair Sajjad

  • Recent advancements in PV cooling and efficiency enhancement integrating phase change materials based systems – A comprehensive review

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Towards hybrid nanofluids: Preparation, thermophysical properties, applications, and challenges

    Hamza Babar;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Applications of hybrid nanofluids in solar energy, practical limitations and challenges: A critical review

    Tayyab Raza Shah;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Nanoparticles enhanced phase change materials (NePCMs)-A recent review

    Syeda Laraib Tariq;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Muhammad Ammar Akram;Muhammad Mansoor Janjua

  • Thermal performance of phase change material (PCM) based pin-finned heat sinks for electronics devices: Effect of pin thickness and PCM volume fraction

    Adeel Arshad;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Muzaffar Ali;Shehryar Manzoor

  • Recent advances on the fundamental physical phenomena behind stability, dynamic motion, thermophysical properties, heat transport, applications, and challenges of nanofluids

    Zafar Said;Zafar Said;L. Syam Sundar;Arun Kumar Tiwari;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Experimental investigation of convective heat transfer augmentation for car radiator using ZnO–water nanofluids

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Hassan Ali;Hassan Liaquat;Hafiz Talha Bin Maqsood

  • Vegetable oil-based nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication turning: Academic review and perspectives

    Xiaoming Wang;Changhe Li;Yanbin Zhang;Wenfeng Ding

  • Phase change materials for thermal management and energy storage: A review

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  • Carbon nanotube nanofluid in enhancing the efficiency of evacuated tube solar collector

    I.M. Mahbubul;Mohammed Mumtaz A. Khan;Nasiru I. Ibrahim;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Preparation Techniques of TiO2 Nanofluids and Challenges: A Review

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Hamza Babar;Tayyab Raza Shah;Muhammad Usman Sajid

  • Copper foam/PCMs based heat sinks: An experimental study for electronic cooling systems

    Tauseef-ur Rehman;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Ahmed Saieed;William Pao

  • Recent advancements in latent heat phase change materials and their applications for thermal energy storage and buildings: A state of the art review

    Faisal Hassan;Furqan Jamil;Abid Hussain;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

  • Evaluation of solar collector designs with integrated latent heat thermal energy storage: A review

    Mohammed Mumtaz A. Khan;Nasiru I. Ibrahim;I.M. Mahbubul;Hafiz Muhammad. Ali

  • Thermal management and uniform temperature regulation of photovoltaic modules using hybrid phase change materials-nanofluids system

    Ali Hassan;Abdul Wahab;Muhammad Arslan Qasim;Muhammad Mansoor Janjua

  • Surface morphology assessment of CFRP transverse grinding using CNT nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication

    Teng Gao;Changhe Li;Dongzhou Jia;Yanbin Zhang

  • Thermal management of electronics: An experimental analysis of triangular, rectangular and circular pin-fin heat sinks for various PCMs

    Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Muhammad Junaid Ashraf;Ambra Giovannelli;Muhammad Irfan

  • Experimental investigation of heat transfer and pressure drop in a straight minichannel heat sink using TiO2 nanofluid

    Waqas Arshad;Hafiz Muhammad Ali;Hafiz Muhammad Ali

Frequent Co-Authors

Bekir Sami Yilbas
Bekir Sami Yilbas King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Adeel Arshad
Adeel Arshad Aston University
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Rahman Saidur
Rahman Saidur Sunway University
Wei-Mon Yan
Wei-Mon Yan National Taipei University of Technology
Marjan Goodarzi
Marjan Goodarzi Lamar University
Salim Newaz Kazi
Salim Newaz Kazi University of Malaya
Yuying Yan
Yuying Yan University of Nottingham
Tahar Laoui
Tahar Laoui University of Sharjah
Munish Kumar Gupta
Munish Kumar Gupta Opole University of Technology

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