FACULTY BIO

Educational Qualifications

• D., Chemical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea (2015)
• S., Chemical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan (2011)
• S., Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan (2008)

Courses Taught

• CHENG 315 Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering
• CHENG 324 Process Modeling and Simulation
• CHENG 422 Chemical Plant Design
• SETS 605 Digitalization for Energy Systems

Research With a profound expertise in Process Systems Engineering (PSE), Dr. Rizwan's primary research interests lie in the realm of energy systems design, modeling, simulation and optimization as well as the utilization of big data and machine learning techniques to enhance process and enterprise-wide efficiency and profitability. Dr. Rizwan has published articles in very renowned journals and also in refereed conference proceedings. He also presented in many national and international conferences. Furthermore, he also serves as a reviewer for reputable international journals in the area of energy systems design and optimization. Awards & Honors

• 2019 “Best Track Paper Award” at the 4th North American IEOM Toronto Conference 2019.
• 2013 “Amcheon Best Paper Award” for the year 2013 at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea.

Selected Publications

• Kate Kim, Farzad Hourfar, Abdul Halim bin Abdul Razik, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori, Michael Fowler and Ali Elkamel. Importance of microalgae and municipal waste in bioenergy products hierarchy – Integration of biorefineries for microalgae and municipal waste processing: A review. Energies 16 (2023) 6361.
• Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Zaman, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Imran, Ali Elkamel, Muhammad Rizwan, Tabbi Wilberforce and Fahid Riaz. Carbon dioxide utilization: A critical review from multiscale perspective. Energy Science and Engineering 10 (2022) 4890-4923.
• Neelam Ramzan, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Adnan, Atta Ullah, Afsin Gungor, Usama Shakeel and Azhar ul Haq. Pre-combustion carbon dioxide capture: A thermo-economic comparison for dual-stage Selexol process and combined Sulfinol-Selexol process. International Journal of Energy Research 46 (2022) 23775-23795.
• Yusra Mauzzam, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Zaman, Ali Elkamel, Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Rizwan and Muhammad Adnan. Thermo-economic analysis of integrated hydrogen, methanol and dimethyl ether production using water electrolyzed hydrogen. Resources, 11 (10) (2022) 85.
• Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Zaman, Atta Ullah. Afsin Gungor, Muhammad Rizwan and Salman Raza Naqvi. Thermo-economic analysis of integrated gasification combined cycle co-generation system hybridized with concentrated solar power tower. Renewable Energy 198 (2022) 654-666.
• Muhammad Yousaf, Asif Mahmood, Ali Elkamel, Muhammad Rizwan and Muhammad Zaman. Techno-economic analysis of integrated hydrogen and methanol production process by CO₂ International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 115 (2022) 103615.
• Gul Hameed, Muhammad Ahsan Ghafoor, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Zaman, Ali Elkamel, Azharul Haq, Muhammad Rizwan, Tabbi Wilberforce, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem and A.G. Olabi. Low temperature phase change materials for thermal energy storage: Current status and computational perspectives. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 50 (2022) 101808.
• Luqman Hakeem, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Elkamel and Muhammad Zaman. A multi-period optimization model for power sector with CO₂ emissions considerations. International Journal of Energy Research 46 (2022) 2655-2673.
• Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Zaman, Atta Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan and Neelam Ramzan. Thermo-economic analysis of integrated gasification combined cycle co-generation system with carbon capture and integrated with absorption refrigeration system. Energy Conversion and Management 248 (2021) 114782.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Yousef Saif, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. A multi-objective optimization framework for sustainable design of municipal solid waste processing pathways to energy and materials. International Journal of Energy Research 44 (2020) 771-783.
• Adeel Arif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Elkamel, Luqman Hakeem and Muhammad Zaman. Optimal selection of integrated electricity generation systems for the power sector with low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energies 13 (2020) 4571.
• Muhammad Umer Arshad, Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan and Ali Elkamel. Economic optimization of parallel and series configurations of the double effect absorption refrigeration systems (ARS). Energy Conversion and Management 210 (2020) 112661.
• Yousef Saif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. MINLP model for reverse osmosis network design under time variant operation constraints. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 58 (2019) 22315-22323.
• Mohammed Alkatheri, Muhammad Rizwan, Falah Alhameli, Ali Elkamel, Ali Almansoori and Peter Douglas. Data-driven power generation design and operation under demand uncertainty. IEOM Proceedings (2019) 345-355.
• Yousef Saif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. Design and operation optimization for water and power cogeneration system by reverse osmosis and renewable energy technologies. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 46 (2019) 229-234.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Yousef Saif, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. Environmental performance of municipal solid waste processing pathways. Energy Procedia 158 (2019) 3363-3368.
• Yousef Saif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. Municipality solid waste supply chain optimization to power production under uncertainty. Computers and Chemical Engineering 121 (2019) 338-353.
• Yousef Saif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. A decomposition algorithm for organic solid waste supply chain optimization under uncertainty. Energy Procedia 158 (2019), 3284-3289.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. An overview on synthesis and design of microalgal biorefinery configurations by employing superstructure based optimization approach. Energy Systems 10 (2019) 941-966.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Yousef Saif, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. Optimal processing route for the utilization and conversion of municipal solid waste into energy and valuable products. Journal of Cleaner Production 174 (2018) 857-867.
• Yousef Saif, Muhammad Rizwan, Ali Almansoori and Ali Elkamel. A circular economy solid waste supply chain management based approach under uncertainty. Energy Procedia 142 (2017) 2971-2976.
• Muhammad Zaman, Hong Jang, Muhammad Rizwan and Jay H. Lee. Optimal design for flexible operation of the post-combustion CO₂ capture plant with uncertain economic factors. Computers and Chemical Engineering 84 (2016) 199-207.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Jay H. Lee and Rafiqul Gani. Optimal design of microalgae-based biorefinery: Economics, opportunities and challenges. Applied Energy 150 (2015) 69-79.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zaman, Jay H. Lee and Rafiqul Gani. Optimal processing pathway selection for microalgae-based biorefinery under uncertainty. Computers and Chemical Engineering 82 (2015) 362-373.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Jay H. Lee and Rafiqul Gani. Synthesis of optimal processing pathway for microalgae based biorefinery under uncertainty. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 37 (2015) 2303-2308.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Jay H. Lee and Rafiqul Gani. Optimal processing pathway for the production of biodiesel from microalgal biomass: A superstructure based approach. Computers and Chemical Engineering 58 (2013) 305-314. Remained in top 10 most downloaded articles of Computers and Chemical Engineering.
• Muhammad Rizwan, Jay H. Lee and Rafiqul Gani. Superstructure optimization of biodiesel production from microalgal biomass. IFAC Proceedings Volumes 46 (2013), Issue 32, Pages 111-116.