Issa Chaer

Professor Issa Chaer serves as Professor of Thermal Energy Systems and Associate Dean of Research and Innovation for the College of Technology and Environment at London South Bank University. With over 20 years of academic and industrial experience, his research bridges engineering technologies, environmental control, and well-being, yielding over 120 research articles and four books.

His educational background includes:

• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (1988-1991)
• PhD in Enhanced Heat Transfer (part-time, 1996-2000)
• PGCHE & CLTHE (2009-2010)

Chaer's research spans alternative heating/cooling technologies, IoT-based energy conservation, smart memory alloy heat pumps, natural ventilation, trigeneration systems, net-zero decarbonization, and low-carbon skills development. His work leverages nanofluids, magnetic fields, and advanced heat transfer techniques to enhance building energy efficiency and renewable energy integration, with fingerprint areas including Heat Pipes, Nanofluids, and Refrigeration.

Recent publications reveal intense focus on photovoltaic cooling via hybrid nanofluids, building retrofit strategies, and magnetic field applications in thermal systems. Key trends include nanofluid-enhanced heat transfer for solar energy systems, smart technology integration in educational buildings, and airborne wind energy solutions for regions like Egypt.

His honors include:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration

Chaer actively supervises PhD students (9 completed) with research supported by grants targeting sustainable building technologies and decarbonization. His teaching portfolio covers Thermal Energy Systems, Heat and Mass Transfer, and Building Heat Transfer across multiple engineering disciplines.

He leads the Energy, Materials and Environment Research Centre and previously contributed to the UK Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB), driving interdisciplinary teams focused on thermal performance optimization and sustainable infrastructure development.