Mojtaba Mirzaeian

Dr. Mojtaba Mirzaeian is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, with a visiting professorship at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. His expertise spans nanoporous materials for energy/environmental applications, supercapacitor development, hydrogen storage, and industrial energy optimization. He has published over 132 peer-reviewed works and presented at 80+ international conferences across 34 countries.

• Editorial roles: Chief Editor for MDPI's energy storage topic, Lead Editor for special issues on supercapacitors and CCUS technology
• Key research grants: KTP No 10117 (Innovate UK) for hydrogen generation cells

Research Interests:
Focuses on four pillars:

1. Porosity-controlled carbons for energy storage (supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries) and medical applications (blood purification)
2. Nano-composite materials for hydrogen generation/storage
3. Industrial energy benchmarking and cogeneration systems
4. CO2 sequestration in coal seams and shale gas fracking impact assessment

Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize N-doped carbons for supercapacitors, aqueous electrolyte systems, and advanced characterization techniques like CM-SANS. Collaborative works address heavy metal removal and catalytic processes in energy applications.

Scientific Awards:

• 2016: Best research in 'Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development' (ICSAE)
• 2009: Best paper at Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection conference
• 2003: SET for BRITAIN award (UK Parliament)
• 2004: Best research in 'Structure and Dynamics of Solids and Liquids' (Neutron and Muon conference)
• 2004: Best research presentation (RPD 2004)

Teaching & Leadership: Programme Leader for Chemical Engineering, Year Leader for MEng/MSc programmes, and coordinator for postgraduate dissertations. Teaches advanced topics in heat transfer, separation processes, and fluid mechanics.