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Mr. Ali Raza

Lecturer (Mechanical)

Introduction

I am an accomplished Mechanical Engineering lecturer at NUTECH, Islamabad, with over seven years of academic and research experience. I hold a Master’s degree from NUST and specialize in areas like Computational Fluid Dynamics, Renewable Energy, and Internal Combustion Engines. I have published extensively in renowned journals, delivered international keynote speeches, and supervised multiple final-year projects. A licensed engineer (PEC) and ASME member, I am skilled in tools like Ansys, Solidworks and AutoCAD. My expertise extends to curriculum development and departmental quality enhancement. I have also supervised multiple undergraduate final year design projects.

Experience

 

  • Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Technology (NUTECH), (Sep 2021–Present)
    • Teaching subjects to undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students.
    • Advisor in undergraduate students Final Year Design Projects (FYDP).
    • Serving as ASME student section advisor at NUTECH.
    • Member of the Departmental Quality Enhancement Committee (DQEC).
    • Member of curriculum Review Committee (CRC).
  • Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Gujrat (UOG), (Sep 2019–Sep 2021)
    • Taught Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Subjects.
    • Conducted research in Biofuels.
    • Organized academic conferences and workshops 
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUST College of EME, (July 2018- June 2018)
    • Assisted in Teaching Engineering Drawing and CAD Lab. 
    • Performed duties of class projects and exams.

Qualification

  • Academia
    • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, NUST College of EME, Rawalpindi (2019)
    • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (2015)

I have published over 15 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals and conferences, such as the Energies and Journal of Engineering Research. I also serve as a reviewer for several prominent academic journals and conferences in the field of Renewable Energy and Mechanical Engineering.

  • Memberships
    • Pakistan Engineering Council, Registered Engineer (2015)
    • ASME Member (2012)
    • Engineers Australia, (2013)
  • Trainings / CPD
    • Two Days Outcome Based Education (OBE) Training, National University of Technology (NUTECH) (2021)
    • CPD Workshop on "External and internal factors that Impact Procurement Process PEC Headquarter Islamabad (2022)
    • CPD Workshop on "IC Manufacturing Fabrication Process for Electronic Systems’’ Headquarter Islamabad (2022)
    • CPD Workshop on " Open Channel Design for Hydropower and Irrigation’’ Headquarter Islamabad (2022)
    • CPD Workshop on " Outcome Based Education: Implementation and Gap Analysis" NUTECH (2022)

Taught Courses

I have taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Below are the courses I have been involved in teaching:

  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Renewable Energy
  • Machine Design (I &II)
  • Mechanics of Machines
  • Fluid Mechanics 

Research

My research focuses on the following areas.

  • Renewable Energy
  • Droplets and Sprays
  • Alternative Fuels and Combustion
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Numerical Modelling and Simulations

Journal Publications:

  • Raza, A., et al. "Investigation on the characteristics of biodiesel droplets in the engine cylinder. Energies 13 (14): 3637." (2020).
  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Numerical study of evaporation modelling for different fuels at high operating conditions in a diesel engine." Engineering Proceedings 12.1 (2021): 8.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Numerical investigation of evaporation modelling for different diesel fuels at high temperature and pressure in diesel engine." Journal of Engineering Research (2022).
  • Khan, Liaquat Ali, et al. "Stiffness Analysis of 3-PRS Parallel Kinematic Mechanism." Technical Journal 27.01 (2022): 33-39.
  • Khan, Liaquat Ali, et al. "PCM Based waste heat recovery system to damp thermal power fluctuation. " Technical Journal UET Taxila, 2024.
  • Quratulain, et al. "Energetic Parameters Analysis Of APFSDS Projectile Against Rolled Homogenous Armour For Enhanced Depth Of Penetration." Journal of Applied Sciences and Emerging Technologies (2024).
  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Modeling of Solar Water Desalination System for Clean Water Production." Journal of Applied Sciences and Emerging Technologies (2024).
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Conference Publications:

  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Numerical modelling of diesel fuel multiphase evaporation in heavy duty diesel engine." Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC), Adelaide, Australia. 2018.
  • Raza, Mohsin, et al. "Investigation of secondary breakup in DI high torque diesel engine at different injection pressure." Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (AFMC), Adelaide, Australia. 2018.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. ‘Effect of Flow Rate On Various Parameters of Archimedes Screw Water Turbine Using Experimental and CFD Analysis’. Proceedings of IMEC-2023, 10th-11th May 2023, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. ‘Effect of roller sliding and lubricant composition on engine valve train friction’. 48th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, September 5-7, 2023, Leeds, UK.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. ‘Experimental study of lubrication conditions in roller follower valve train’. 48th Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology, September 5-7, 2023, Leeds, UK.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. ‘Numerical Approach to Predict Roller Follower Valve Train Frictional Torque Considering the Effects of Roller Sliding’. 21st International Bhurban Conference on Applied Science and Technology, 20-23 August, Bhurban, Pakistan.

Book Chapters:

  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Comparison of Evaporation in Conventional Diesel and Bio-Fuel Droplets in Engine Cylinder." Exergy-New Technologies and Applications. IntechOpen, 2023.
  • Raza, Ali, et al. "Perspective of NH3 Clean Energy Zero-Carbon Fuel." Exergy- Theoretical Background and Case Studies. IntechOpen, 2024.

Keynote Speaker:

  1. Raza, A., et al. “Perspective of Biodiesel as Sustainable Alternative Fuels in the Transportation and Marine Sector” “3rd International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering” September 25-26, 2023 | Paris, France

Supervised Projects

  • Design and Fabrication of Plastic Brick Manufacturing Machine.
  • Design and Fabrication of Injection Molding Machine.
  • Improving the extracting capability of a sunflower oil and to produce the biodiesel.
  • Design and Fabrication of solar Water Desalination System.