Tariq Sajjad

Dr. Tariq Sajjad is an Associate Professor of Energy Engineering and Materials Devices at the School of Engineering and Design, London South Bank University (LSBU). He leads the TEMD research group, focusing on energy materials and devices. Previously, he held roles at the University of St Andrews, including Senior Research Fellow and Project Manager of the Advanced Functional Materials Research Centre.

His expertise spans optoelectronics, renewable energy systems, and nanotechnology. He has secured £1.4 million in research funding as PI/Co-I from EPSRC, the British Council, and industry partners. Key projects include collaborations with Edinburgh Instruments Ltd, Nano2D, and Lambda Energy Ltd on LEDs, hydrogen production, and agritech applications.

Research interests include solar cells, photo-assisted batteries, green hydrogen via seawater electrolysis, and semiconductor photophysics. He has published 46+ articles in journals like *Advanced Materials* and *Small*, with a focus on carbon quantum dots, perovskites, and photocatalysts.

Awards include the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2020 Emerging Investigator Award. He serves on the EPSRC Peer Review College and as Associate Editor for *Frontiers in Energy Research*. His lab (tariq-lab.com) emphasizes sustainable energy solutions aligned with UN SDGs 7 (Affordable Energy) and 13 (Climate Action).