Prof. Dr. M A Hannan | Energy Storage | Best Researcher Award

Distinguised Professor | Sunway University | Malaysia

Prof. Dr. M A Hannan is an internationally renowned researcher in intelligent energy systems, advanced electrical engineering, and sustainable power technologies, recognized globally as a Highly Cited Researcher (HCR) and consistently ranked among the top 2% world scientists. His research focuses on power and energy systems, renewable energy integration, microgrids, smart grids, energy storage, hydrogen technologies, inverter and battery controllers, electric mobility, custom power devices, and AI-driven optimization for next-generation energy solutions. He has significantly advanced the fields of machine learning applications in power systems, intelligent embedded systems, energy transition pathways, and digital innovation for low-carbon technologies. His scholarly impact is substantial, with Google Scholar reporting 33,293 citations, 303 documents, and an H-index of 87, while Scopus records 25,177 citations, 479 documents, and an H-index of 74, demonstrating strong global research influence and continual upward trends in citations and productivity. He has authored more than 400 research outputs, including high-impact journal articles, books, patents, and pre-commercialized technologies, alongside major contributions to hydrogen-integrated microgrids, energy storage architectures, solid-state battery innovations, and vehicle-to-grid energy technologies. His leadership extends to international collaborations with top universities and industry partners, guiding multidisciplinary teams and shaping impactful research across renewable energy, AI-based power management, and sustainable engineering. He has supervised numerous post-doctoral fellows, PhD and master’s researchers, contributing to capacity building and strengthening the global research ecosystem while pioneering transformative technologies for a net-zero, intelligent, and sustainable energy future.

Profiles : Google Scholar | Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications :

Reza, M. S., Mahlia, T. M. I., Fattah, I. M. R., Wang, J., & Hannan, M. A. (2025). Hydrogen-based hybrid energy system: A review of technologies, optimization approaches, objectives, constraints, applications, and outstanding issues. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 116192.
Abdolrasol, M. G. M., Ansari, S., Arsad, S. R., Kiong, T. S., & Hannan, M. A. (2025). Solid-state battery: An emerging transformation of battery technology in electric vehicle applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 117551.
Irham, A., Hannan, M. A., Rahman, S. A., Roslan, M. F., Ker, P. J., & Jang, G. (2025). Evaluation of critical outage duration for PV/BES and PV/BES/H2 systems with machine learning models. Journal of Energy Storage, 118414.
Arsad, A. Z., Hannan, M. A., Ong, H. C., Ker, P. J., Wong, R. T. K., & Begum, R. A. (2025). Artificial intelligence in hydrogen energy transitions: A comprehensive survey and future directions. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 116121.
Abdolrasol, M. G. M., Hannan, M. A., Tiong, S. K., Ansari, S., Hamoudi, Y., & Ker, P. J. (2025). Vehicle-to-grid energy technologies: Patent landscape analysis, technical updates, and innovations toward sustainable transportation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 116142.

Dr. Muhammad Yousaf | Energy Storage | Editorial Board Member

Research Scientist | Shenzhen University | China

Dr. Muhammad Yousaf is a multidisciplinary researcher specializing in nanomaterials, semiconductor physics, ferrite-based functional materials, and advanced energy technologies, with a strong focus on solid oxide fuel cells, electrochemical energy storage, and dielectric applications. His research integrates material synthesis, interfacial engineering, defect chemistry, electrocatalysis, and charge transport phenomena to develop next-generation energy devices operating efficiently at low temperatures. Dr. Yousaf has made significant contributions to proton-, oxygen-ion-, and electron-conducting materials, pioneering heterostructure interfaces, dual-functional electrolytes, and advanced ferrite semiconductors for fuel cell applications. His expertise spans solid oxide electrolysis materials for hydrogen production, dielectric materials for antenna systems, magnetic nanomaterials, mixed ionic-electronic conductors, and high-performance semiconductor devices. He has also extensively explored spinel, garnet, and hexagonal ferrites for magneto-optical, microwave absorption, and high-frequency applications. Dr. Yousaf is proficient with a broad range of advanced characterization and computational tools, enabling deep insights into structural, electronic, and electrochemical properties of functional materials. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications as first, corresponding, equal-first, or co-author, he has demonstrated a sustained and impactful research output. His work has earned 2453 citations on Google Scholar (h-index 31, i10-index 68) and 2243 citations on Scopus across 104 documents (h-index 29), reflecting strong international recognition. His ongoing research continues to drive innovation in nano-energy devices, catalytic interfaces, and next-generation energy storage and conversion systems.

Featured Publications :

Yousaf, M., Lu, Y., Akhtar, M. N., Khawaja, A. S., Batoo, K. M., Hussain, S., Noor, A., et al. (2023). Tailoring triple charge (O2−/H+/e−) conducting nature of Fe-based lanthanum doped samarium oxides for ceramic fuel cells (CFCs). Fuel, 349, 128689.

Yousaf, M., Lu, Y., Hu, E., Akbar, M., Shah, M. A. K. Y., Noor, A., Akhtar, M. N., et al. (2024). Advances in solid oxide fuel cell technologies: Lowering the operating temperatures through material innovations. Materials Today Proceedings.

Yousaf, M., Lu, Y., Hu, E., Akbar, M., Shah, M. A. K. Y., Noor, A., Akhtar, M. N., et al. (2023). Interfacial disordering and heterojunction enabling fast proton conduction. Small Methods, 2300450.

Yousaf, M., Mushtaq, N., Zhu, B., Wang, B., Akhtar, M. N., Noor, A., & Afzal, M. (2020). Electrochemical properties of Ni0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 and the heterostructure composites (Ni–Zn ferrite-SDC) for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC). Electrochimica Acta, 331, 135349.

Akbar, N., Yousaf, M., Shah, M. A. K. Y., Ahmed, J., Noor, A., Islam, Q. A., Wu, Y., et al. (2025). Boosted proton conduction in LAO electrolyte through Li segregation for high-performance ceramic fuel cells. Fuel, 386, 134255.