Zia Ud Din

1. UG courses taught: Thermodynamics I, Thermodynamics II, Engineering Drawing & Graphics (AutoCAD 2010), Solar Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies 2. Projects: Principal investigator “Hybrid solar water heating systems for industrial applications, Project Engineer “Solar home systems and solar pumping systems in 450 rural villages in Pakistan” (USAID funded project)

1. Team member of the project “PAT” - using Pumps as Turbines for small hydro power stations. 2. Dealt with international sales. Solutions on pump installation, appropriate selection, finalization of technical details, cost estimations and offer making for energy sector products.

To increase the life span of an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) based SOFC by integrating a new component in it. Various Perovskite-type LaCrO3 ceramic materials were investigated based on electrical conductivity and area specific resistance tests under anode side relevant conditions. Based on the best material, integrated the diffusion barrier layer by plasma spray process into the fuel cell. Performed electrochemical analysis for SOFC with this new component. Performed Post investigations XRD, SEM, EDX mapping

Solar Hydrogen production through various Thermo-chemical processes based on metal compounds - Technical as well as economical assessment. Theoretical study included literature search, comparison and summarization of different specific processes after determining their criteria.

Maintenance Department

Energy Conversion Techniques - Steam, Gas and Combined Power Plants: Renewable Energy Conversion Techniques - Solar, Wind and Fuel Cells: Energy Business Economics and Management

Thesis: “Design, fabrication and analysis of horizontal axis, variable pitch, numerically controlled Aero-generator in coastal areas of Pakistan”