SHAYAN UMAR
Email
[email protected]
Phone
+971 545301873
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayan-umar-247308b5/
Education
09/2023 – presentAbu Dhabi, UAE
2014 – 2018Wah Cantt, Pakistan
Awards
15/08/2023

1st Place Winner, FICS International 2023

NUST
  • •Awarded top honors among 700+ global entries in a competition co-hosted by industry giants (ENGRO, Tetra Pack, NEPRA) and supported by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
  • •Recognized by a panel of industry leaders, venture capitalists, and government policymakers for developing a solution addressing real-world solar energy maintenance challenges.
  • •Gained exposure to commercialization pathways through FICS’s innovation pipeline, which connects winners with investors, accelerators and industry partners for scaling impact.
    • Research Experience
    06/2024 – 08/2024Abu Dhabi, UAE

    IRENA Summer Growth Program

    International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

  • •Developed technical expertise in energy policy formulation, gender-inclusive energy access frameworks, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • •Collaborated with international peers on solutions addressing renewable integration challenges in emerging markets.
  • •Co-authored policy paper "Energy Storage Systems Challenges and Policy Recommendations in MENA" selected for publication in Green Energy Today (International Association for Green Energy).
  • •Spearheaded research and analysis in renewable energy policy, data modeling, and capacity-building initiatives (e.g., SIDS Lighthouses Initiative, Africa energy planning).
  • •Leveraged tools like SAM/ RETSCREEN for energy system modeling and sustainability impact assessments.
  • •Collaborated with international stakeholders, policymakers, and technical experts to drive renewable energy deployment in emerging markets.
  • •Developed technical reports and policy recommendations adopted by IRENA’s global programs, enhancing cross-cultural communication and project management skills.
    • 01/2023 – 07/2023Islamabad, Pakistan

    Research Assistant

    US-Pakistan Center for advance Studies in Energy, NUST

    TARA Foundation funded the project "Energy transition to create Climate Resilience"

  • •In-depth analysis of the national solar energy policy regarding PV manufacturing, marketing, and grid-integration: Barriers and way-forward.
  • •Gather data regarding already established policies.
  • •Forecast the adoption of emerging renewable energy technologies impacted by the climate change
    • 07/2021 – 07/2022Islamabad, Pakistan

    Research Assistant

    US-Pakistan Center for advance Studies in Energy, NUST

    Pakistan Science Foundation Funded Project “Introduction An Automatic and Economic Surface-Cleaning Set-up To Optimize the Electricity Production of PV Panels Based On the Study Of Dusty/Polluted Atmosphere”

  • •Design and fabrication of moving automatic cleaning system for residential solar PV system.
  • •Techo-economic analysis of the proposed design for Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • •Managed procurement of research equipment and wrote yearly project progress reports.
    • 09/2020 – 08/2022Islamabad, Pakistan

    Research Student, Master of Science

    US-Pakistan Center for advance Studies in Energy, NUST

    Project "Experimental study of the impact of dew on soiling and automatic surface-cleaning set-up to optimize the electricity production of PV panels in Polluted atmosphere"

  • •Design and development of a data logger for logging variables such as voltage, current, solar PV panel surface temperature, dust density, humidity, and power.
  • •Analysis of solar PV panel electrical and thermal parameters under dew-affected soiling.
  • •Design and development of stationary automatic water-based cleaning system for residential solar PV system.
    • 03/2019 – 09/2021Islamabad, Pakistan

    Project Manager

    Renova Electric Pvt Ltd.

    Responsibilities:

  • •Managed end-to-end solar PV installation projects for residential, commercial, and industrial clients, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget constraints.
  • •Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, and procurement, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, aligning with company goals and client expectations.
  • •Developed comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies, to ensure seamless execution and successful project delivery.
  • •Monitored project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and adjusted plans as needed to optimize efficiency and maximize client satisfaction
    • Online Learning Expriences
    Google Project Management

    (Advance certification)

    Google

    Meta Social Media Marketing Professional

    (Advance certification)

    META (Facebook)

    Research Work

    A Building integrated solar PV surface-cleaning setup to optimize the electricity output of PV modules in a polluted atmosphere

    Shayan Umar, Adeel Waqas, Waqas Tanveer, Nadia Shehzad, Abdul Kashif Janjua, Sehar Shakir, Maziar Dehghand, Muhammad Salik Qureshi

    Renewable Energy (Q1, I.F 8.7)

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119122

    Deep Learning Approaches for Crack Detection in Solar PV Panels

    Shayan Umar, Muhammad Salik Qureshi, Muhammad Usman Nawaz

    International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies and Innovations

    https://ijaeti.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/230

    Thermal Imaging and AI in Solar Panel Defect Identification

    Shayan Umar, Muhammad Salik Qureshi, Muhammad Usman Nawaz

    International Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies and Innovations

    https://ijaeti.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/230

    Assessing the Technical Feasibility of Expansive Wind Energy Production in the Kati Bandar-Gharo Corridor, Pakistan

    Shayan Umar, Fahad Usman, Gohram Khan

    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Q1, I.F 7.1)

    (Under Review) (Manuscript No. SETA-D-24-02138)

    Performance assessment of Trombe wall and south façade as applications of building integrated photovoltaic systems

    Muhammad Siddique, Nadia Shahzad, Shayan Umar, Adeel Waqas, Sehar Shakir, Abdul Kashif Janjua.

    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Q1, I.F 8.0)

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2023.103141

    Optimizing dust accumulation quantification on photovoltaic panels using deep learning visual models with hyperparameter optimization

    Muhammad Faizan Tahir, Samyam Lamichhane, Anthony Tzes, Yi Fang, Tarek H.M. El-Fouly, Shayan Umar

    Renewable Energy (Q1, I.F 9.0)

    Journal of Energy Storage (Q1, I.F 9.4)

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110277

    Interfacial engineering and defect passivation of SnO2 through agmatine sulfate in carbon-based perovskite solar cells

    Salman Riaz, Liu Min a, Zhong Zhenwu, Qi Ying, Wei Peng, Jian Cheng, Min Jae Ko, Mi Hongyu, Muhammad Salik Qureshi, Shayan Umar, Yahong Xie

    Ceramics International (Q1, I.F 5.1)

    Impacts of soiling on solar PV performance and state-of-the-art effective cleaning methods: A recent review

    Nadia Shahzad, Naveed Hussain, Shayan Umar, M. Farooq Azam, Tanzeela Yousaf, Adeel Waqas

    Journal of Cleaner Production (Q1, I.f 9.8)

    Enhancing efficiency and stability in carbon-based perovskite solar cells through dual-interface modification

    Salman Riaz, Min Liu, Zhenwu Zhong, Hongyu Mi, Weizhi Zheng, Yi Xiao, Ying Qi, Muhammad Salik Qureshi, Shayan Umar, Yahong Xie

    Performance Augmentation of Solar Photovoltaic Module Through Autonomous Cleaning System in Dusty Environment

    Waqas Tanveer, Adeel Waqas, Shayan Umar Sehar Shakir, Nadia Shahzad, Abdul Kashif Janjua, Umair Imtiaz

    Solar Energy (Q1, I.F 6.7)

    (Under Review) (Manuscript No. SEJ-D-23-01101)

    Impacts of smoke and smog particles on performance of PV module

    Roha Shahzad, Nadia Shahzad, Naveed Hussain, Adeel Waqas,Shayan Umar, Ayesha Tabraiz, Muhammad Siddique, Hassan Abdullah Khalid, Rabia Liaquat

    Energy (Q1, I.F 9.0)

    Under review (Manuscript No. EGY-D-24-11762)

    Improving Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Through a Ternary Mixture Ratio of Fatty Acid-Based PCM: An Experimental Study

    Ayesha Khan, Nadia Shahzad, Adeel Waqas, Ayesha Bilal, Shayan Umar, Muhammad Siddique

    Journal of Energy Storage (Q1, I.F 9.0)

    Under Review (Manuscript No. EST-D-24-08640)

    Software Skills
    PVSyst
    System Advisory Model
    MS Office
    MATLAB/Simulink
    Solar Cell I-V measurement Simulator
    HelioScope
    RETScreen
    Origin Lab
    Programming
    Technical Skills
    Extech 12-channel temperature datalogger
    Fluke IR Thermal Imaging Camera
    Arduino ATmega
    I-V Tracer
    Newport Solar simulator
    Academic References
    Dr. Adeel Waqas, Principal, US-Pakistan Center for Advance Studies in Energy, NUST
    Dr. Nadia Shehzad, Head of Department Research, US-Pakistan Center for Advance Studies in Energy, NUST