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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Saudi Arabia
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
63
Citations
14269
World Ranking
577
National Ranking
8

Syed M. Zubair 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 Syed M. Zubair sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 294 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Syed M. Zubair 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 Syed M. Zubair 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: 63 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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

Syed M. Zubair is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of Engineering and Energy, with notable contributions to subfields such as Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Biomedical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, and Filtration and Separation.

Their scholarly output covers several interconnected research topics. Key areas of work include:

  • Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies

Recent publications illustrate a focus on desalination, energy systems, and thermodynamic assessments. Selected papers are:

  • "Techno-economic assessment of electrodialysis and reverse osmosis desalination plants," 2021, published in Separation and Purification Technology
  • "Solar-powered ejector-based adsorption desalination system integrated with a humidification-dehumidification system," 2021, published in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Novel and efficient integration of a humidification-dehumidification desalination system with an absorption refrigeration system," 2020, published in Applied Energy
  • "Thermoeconomic assessment of an adsorption cooling/desalination cycle coupled with a water-heated humidification-dehumidification desalination unit," 2020, published in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "A Comprehensive Review of Saline Water Correlations and Data: Part II-Thermophysical Properties," 2021, published in Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Syed M. Zubair are:

  • Naef A.A. Qasem
  • Muhammad M. Generous
  • Bilal A. Qureshi
  • Muhammad H. Elbassoussi
  • M.A. Ahmed

The scholar's work is well-represented in several publication venues, including:

  • Energy Conversion and Management (25 publications)
  • Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (10 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (9 publications)
  • International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer (5 publications)
  • Applied Thermal Engineering (4 publications)

In addition to articles, Syed M. Zubair has contributed to book publications, with one known book published by Springer Nature titled Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of Saline Water in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Thermophysical properties of seawater: a review of existing correlations and data

    Mostafa H. Sharqawy;John H. Lienhard;Syed M. Zubair

  • The potential of solar-driven humidification–dehumidification desalination for small-scale decentralized water production

    G. Prakash Narayan;Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Edward K. Summers;John H. Lienhard

  • On a Class of Incomplete Gamma Functions with Applications

    M. Aslam Chaudhry;Syed M. Zubair

  • Thermodynamic analysis of humidification dehumidification desalination cycles

    G. Prakash Narayan;Mostafa H. Sharqawy;John H. Lienhard;Syed M. Zubair

  • Extension of Euler's beta function

    M. Aslam Chaudhry;Asghar Qadir;M. Rafique;S. M. Zubair

  • Generalized incomplete gamma functions with applications

    M. Aslam Chaudhry;S. M. Zubair

  • Entropy Generation Analysis of Desalination Technologies

    Karan Hemant Mistry;Ronan Killian McGovern;Gregory P. Thiel;Edward K. Summers

  • Optimum thermal design of humidification dehumidification desalination systems

    Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Mohamed A. Antar;Syed M. Zubair;Abubaker M. Elbashir

  • Scaling of reverse osmosis membranes used in water desalination: Phenomena, impact, and control; future directions

    Asif Matin;Faizur Rahman;Hafiz Zahid Shafi;Syed M. Zubair

  • Second law analysis of reverse osmosis desalination plants: An alternative design using pressure retarded osmosis

    Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Syed M. Zubair;John H. Lienhard

  • On the cost of electrodialysis for the desalination of high salinity feeds

    Ronan K. McGovern;Adam M. Weiner;Lige Sun;Chester G. Chambers

  • On exergy calculations of seawater with applications in desalination systems

    Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Mostafa H. Sharqawy;John H. Lienhard;Syed M. Zubair

  • Second law based thermodynamic analysis of ammonia-water absorption systems

    S.A. Adewusi;Syed M. Zubair

  • Entropy generation minimization of combined heat and mass transfer devices

    G. Prakash Narayan;John H. Lienhard;Syed M. Zubair

  • Effect of entropy generation on the performance of humidification-dehumidification desalination cycles

    Karan H. Mistry;John H. Lienhard;Syed M. Zubair

  • Thermal design of the humidification dehumidification desalination system: An experimental investigation

    G. Prakash Narayan;Maximus G. St. John;Syed M. Zubair;John H. Lienhard

  • Humidification-dehumidification desalination system operated by a heat pump

    Dahiru Lawal;Mohammed Antar;Atia Khalifa;Syed Zubair

  • On the feasibility of community-scale photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis desalination systems for remote locations

    Amy M. Bilton;Richard Wiesman;A.F.M. Arif;Syed M. Zubair

  • Performance characteristics of counter flow wet cooling towers

    Jameel-Ur-Rehman Khan;M. Yaqub;Syed M. Zubair

  • Efficiency and optimization of straight fins with combined heat and mass transfer – An analytical solution

    Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Syed M. Zubair

  • ENERGY EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMULTANEOUS HEAT AND MASS EXCHANGE DEVICES

    G. Prakash Narayan;Karan Hemant Mistry;Mostafa H. Sharqawy;Syed M. Zubair

  • Thermodynamic balancing of the humidification dehumidification desalination system by mass extraction and injection

    G. Prakash Narayan;Karim M. Chehayeb;Ronan K. McGovern;Gregory P. Thiel

  • Performance limits of zero and single extraction humidification-dehumidification desalination systems

    Ronan K. McGovern;Gregory P. Thiel;G. Prakash Narayan;Syed M. Zubair

  • Second-law-based thermodynamic analysis of two-stage and mechanical-subcooling refrigeration cycles

    S.M Zubair;M Yaqub;S.H Khan

Frequent Co-Authors

Abul Fazal M. Arif
Abul Fazal M. Arif McMaster University
Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja
Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja National Yunlin University of Science and Technology
Ibrahim Dincer
Ibrahim Dincer University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Mohammed A. Gondal
Mohammed A. Gondal King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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