Fluid Mechanics & CFD
Finite-volume, finite-element and analytical studies of complex flow, heat transfer and multiphysics transport.
Research · Teaching · Academic Leadership
Engineering heat, flow and energy systems.
I am Dr. Ghulam Rasool, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University. My research brings mathematical modeling, computational fluid dynamics and optimization together to solve thermal and energy challenges.
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia · Open to high-impact research collaborations
2022–presentContinuously recognized in the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% scientist record
4Countries of academic experience
2020Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics
PMUAssistant Professor since 2024
About
Science with direction.
My work sits at the intersection of applied mathematics and mechanical engineering, with a consistent aim: turning complex transport physics into useful design insight.
I specialize in fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, phase-change materials, nanofluids and renewable-energy systems. I develop numerical and analytical models for problems ranging from latent heat storage and porous-media convection to battery safety and thermal management.
My academic journey spans Saudi Arabia, China, Lebanon and Pakistan. Alongside research and teaching, I contribute to scholarly publishing, mentor emerging researchers and support interdisciplinary collaboration aligned with sustainable development and Saudi Vision 2030.
Research
Connected areas of inquiry.
My research program links fundamental transport modeling with energy technologies and computational optimization.
Thermal Energy Storage
Phase-change materials, fin-assisted enclosures, nano-enhanced PCMs and charge–discharge optimization.
Battery Thermal Management
Thermal-runaway suppression, passive protection strategies and safer battery-pack architectures.
Nanofluids & Porous Media
Non-Newtonian transport, MHD, bioconvection, entropy generation and Brinkman–Forchheimer systems.
Data-Driven Thermal Design
Response-surface methods, artificial neural networks and multi-objective optimization for thermal systems.
Renewable Energy Systems
Computational research supporting efficient storage, electrified mobility and net-zero energy transitions.
Research laboratory
PMU–JAR Joint Lab for Advanced Energy Nanomaterials.
An international collaboration connecting Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University and JAR Innovation Center, China, around energy nanomaterials and sustainable thermal systems.
From nanomaterials to deployable systems.
The PMU–JAR Innovation Center Joint Lab for Advanced Energy Nanomaterials (AEN) is dedicated to pioneering research, technology development and industrial applications in energy nanomaterials, fostering international expertise and innovation for sustainable energy solutions.
International joint laboratory · Saudi Arabia–China
Multiphysics modeling
CFD, finite-element methods, porous-media transport, non-Newtonian flow and stability analysis.
Thermal design
Phase-change materials, LHTES, battery thermal management, heat exchangers and low-carbon systems.
Data-driven decisions
ANN surrogates, response-surface methods, Bayesian optimization, GA and NSGA-II workflows.
Methods & toolsMATLAB · COMSOL · ANSYS Fluent · OpenFOAM · FEniCS/Firedrake · Python · AI/ML
Teaching
Making technical ideas useful.
Teaching connects mathematical foundations with engineering intuition, simulation practice and independent problem-solving.
Courses taught
- Calculus I, II & III
- Fluid Mechanics I & II
- Mathematics & Statistics for Business and Management
- Discrete Mathematics and Numerical Methods
- Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Linear Algebra
- Fundamentals of Physics I & II
Teaching & supervision
- Active learning with real-world projects that develop critical thinking and creativity
- Balance of theory, simulation and practical application
- Supervision of M.S. and B.S. final-year projects
- Research mentoring in nanofluids, thermal systems and energy topics
Experience
An international academic path.
Research and teaching appointments across institutions in Saudi Arabia, China, Lebanon and Pakistan.
2024–Present
Assistant Professor · Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Saudi Arabia
2022–2024
Senior Researcher · Beijing University of Technology
Advanced computational research in thermal and energy systems, China
2024
Visiting Lecturer · Dublin College at BJUT
International teaching appointment, China
2023–2024
Postdoctoral Fellow · Lebanese American University
Non-resident research appointment, Lebanon
2020–2022
Assistant Professor · Wuxi University
Teaching and research in applied mathematics and engineering analysis, China
2016–2017
Visiting Lecturer · Quaid-i-Azam University
Department of Mathematics, Pakistan
Ph.D. Applied MathematicsZhejiang University · 2020
M.S. Computational MathematicsCOMSATS University · 2016
M.Sc. Applied MathematicsQuaid-i-Azam University · 2014
B.Sc. Mathematics & PhysicsUniversity of the Punjab · 2010
Selected work
Research with applied reach.
Recent contributions span battery safety, heat transfer, nanofluids and computational thermal science.
2025
Isothermal behaviour and streamline visualization of a tetra-hybrid nanoparticle suspension in water-based Williamson fluid under the influence of the Stefan effect
Tribology International · Q1
2025
A comprehensive approach for detection and inspection of steel pipeline utilizing variational mode decomposition, clustering, and continuous wavelet transform
Measurement · Q1
2025
Computational modeling of peristaltic blood flow in a tapered channel with radiative heat flux and reaction mechanisms
South African Journal of Chemical Engineering · Q1
2025
The impact of nonlinear motion on convective heat transfer induced by oscillating thermal waves along a vertical porous plate
Modern Physics Letters B · Q1
2025
Peristaltic mechanism in particulate suspensions of Ellis's fluid flow through uniform and non-uniform channels
Results in Surfaces and Interfaces · Q2
2025
Data-driven leakage detection in gas pipelines through wavelet denoising and variogram-based kriging
Journal of Pipeline Science and Engineering · Q1
Latest titles checked against the PMU faculty profile in September 2026.
Writing & outreach
Ideas beyond the journal article.
Short-form writing on thermodynamics, peer review, research careers and the changing research landscape.
Thermodynamics Strengthened: Integrating the Third Law through Pure Logic
Read on LinkedIn ↗Recognized by Elsevier for peer-review contributions across energy, sustainability and thermal engineering
Read on LinkedIn ↗Why did the 2024 impact factors of Nature and Science drop?
Read on LinkedIn ↗A PhD Is Not Enough (4): The Shortcut to the “Iron Rice Bowl”
Read on LinkedIn ↗Leadership & service
Building research culture.
Editorial leadership, peer review and mentoring are integral parts of my academic practice.
Editorial appointments
- Editor-in-Chief, MED Research Newsletter, PMU
- Academic Editor, PLOS ONE
- Advisory Board Member, Heliyon
- Academic Editor, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering and Advances in Mathematical Physics
- Editorial service across journals in applied mathematics, fluids, materials and energy
Recognition
- Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists, continuously listed since 2022
- Excellent Speaker, ICCPA 2024
- Wuxi Friendship Ambassador
- Top Cited Article, IOP Publishing (2018–2021)
- Doctoral Scholarship, Zhejiang University (2017–2020)
- Excellent Employee, Quaid-i-Azam University (2009–2011)
Academic record checked against the PMU faculty profile. The latest public Elsevier annual dataset was published in September 2025 using citation data through 2024.
Collaborate
Let’s work on meaningful engineering problems.
I welcome conversations around CFD, thermal energy storage, battery thermal management, porous-media transport and interdisciplinary research.
Office: G008, College of Engineering, PMUPhone: +966-13-849-9389Facebook ↗