FACULTY
Biography
Dr. Asad H. Sahir is a Chemical Engineering Educator with research interests in Process Systems Engineering (Modeling, Control, and Optimization), Energy and Environmental Engineering. His previous professional experience includes working with the USDOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a Postdoctoral Researcher-Chemical Process Engineer; and as a Senior Research Engineer with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)’s Corporate Research and Development Centre. He pursued his doctoral research at the University of Utah under the guidance of Prof. JoAnn S. Lighty and Prof. Adel Sarofim (deceased). From November 2017 to July 2021, Dr. Sahir served as the Head-Professional Development, Career Development and Corporate Relations Centre, IIT Ropar and has been the advisor for the Society of Women Engineers IIT Ropar Affiliate. He works extensively with industrial partners and governmental organizations on research and engineering education projects.
Education
- Ph.D. (University of Utah, U.S.A)
Teaching
- Process Design and Economics (CH305)
- Process Control (CH303)
- Modeling of Chemical Engineering Systems (CH605)
- Statistics for Chemical Engineers (CH609)
- Process Control Lab (CH331)
- Chemical Engineering Simulation Lab (CH230)
Awards
- Society of Women Engineers WE Local Engaged Advocate Award (2022)
- NREL Outstanding Mentor Award for training students under US DOE’s Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program (2014)
- Young Future Energy Leaders Program (YFEL) under the aegis of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi (2012-2013)
Selected Publications
- Sahir, A.H., Zhang, Y., Tan, E.C.D. and Tao, L. (2019), Understanding the role of Fischer–Tropsch reaction kinetics in techno-economic analysis for co-conversion of natural gas and biomass to liquid transportation fuels. Biofuels, Bioprod. Bioref., 13: 1306-1320. https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2035
- Dutta A, Sahir A, Tan E, Humbird D, Snowden-Swan L, Meyer P, Ross J, Sexton D, Yap R, Lukas J (2015) Process design and economics for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to hydrocarbon fuels—thermochemical research pathways with in situ and ex situ upgrading of fast pyrolysis vapors. NREL/TP-5100-62455, PNNL-23823.
- Sahir, A.H., Dansie, J.K. , Cadore, A.L. , Lighty,J.S. , A comparative process study of chemical-looping combustion (CLC) and chemical-looping with oxygen uncoupling (CLOU) for solid fuels, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Volume 22, 2014, 237-243.
- Sahir, A.H., Sohn, H.Y., Leion, H., Lighty, J.S., Rate Analysis of Chemical-Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling (CLOU) for Solid Fuels , Energy Fuels 2012, 26, 7, 4395–4404.
- Eyring, E.M., Konya,G., Lighty, J.S. , Sahir, A.H., Sarofim, A.F. and Whitty,K. Chemical Looping with Copper Oxide as Carrier and Coal as Fuel, Oil Gas Sci. Technol. – Rev. IFP Energies nouvelles, 66 2 (2011) 209-221
Projects
- Punjab State Strategic SDGs Action Plan 2030- SDG12- Sustainable Consumption and Production executed by UNDP and Department of Planning, Government of Punjab, Role: Author on a Report Chapter, Status: Ongoing
- Infrastructure and Curriculum Development for Shri Guru Gobind Singh Skill Institute, Shri Chamkaur Sahib, Sponsor: Government of Punjab, Duration: December 2019 - June 2021, Role- Co-PI, Status: Completed
- Conducting a Scientific StudyTowards Measurement/Quantification of Production of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA)”, Sponsor: Government of Punjab, Duration: January 2019 - March 2020, Role:- Co-PI, Status: Completed
- Independent Verification Agency for Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme-III executed by NPIU and supported by World Bank and MOE (Erstwhile) MHRD,GOI, Role: co-PI, (2018-19), Status: Completed