About

Research Areas

I have majored in mechanical engineering during my bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs. My research work has been focused on reducing the global burden of pollutants using optical diagnostics.

I am always fascinated by the interaction of light and matter. The response of interaction of light, with gaseous and particulate emissions, contain information about their concentration and size. For example, absorption spectroscopy can be used to detect numerous breath biomarkers and combustion generated emissions. Application of these diagnostics from engineering to medical science has always fascinated me.

Currently, I am a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aeroscpace Engineering at Teesside University.

Before joining Teesside University, I have worked at Imperial College London as a postdoctoral research associate where my research was focused on understanding the smouldering combustion and its resulting emissions. I carried out sophisticated lab scale and field scale experiments using infrared diagnostics and fourier infrared spectroscopy to understand the smouldering combustion dynamics and gaseous emissions.

I completed my PhD studies at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) where I investigated the influence of pressure on combustion generated particulate emissions (soot) using intrusive and non-intrusive diagnostics. I used multi-angle light scattering, laser induced incandescence, PAH-PLIF and thermophoretic sampling followed by transmission electron microscopy in pressurised environment to study soot morphology.

My research has been published in prestigeous journals including Proceedings of Combustion Institute and Combustion and Flame.

Science Outreach

Demonstration of fire whirl experiment at New Scientist Live 2018 event

Demonstration of fire whirl experiment at New Scientist Live event

I voluntarily participate in science outreach as I believe communicating science to a broader community is my responsiblity. Science outreach also provides opportunities to enage with society and can generate excitment and interest in science with the next generation of engineers and the public.I showcased my group's research activities at Imperial Festival 2018, New Scientist live 2018, Exhibition Road Festival 2019 and New Scientist live 2019. I demonstrated the hollow structure of candle flame and fire whirl experiment and highlighted the damage fire whirls can cause to property and people during wildfires. Each event attracted more 20,000 attendees.

Showcased small pool fire turning into fire whirl at NSLive 2019 from Imperial Hazelab, Imperial College London

Engagement with Scientific Community

I give significant importance to conference participation which helps to get feedback from the experts and is an important platform for networking. I have presented my work at several national and international conferences including International Combustion Symposium and US National Combustion Meeting.

Presented at 37th International Symposium on Combustion. Work was sponsored by KAUST

Group photo with members of CCRC, KAUST