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Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki
K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran
Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki is an academic researcher affiliated with K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran, whose stated subject area is solar desalination. His research profile is associated with the application of solar energy and engineering approaches to desalination and sustainable water treatment. The available bibliometric information identifies 11 documents, 213 citations, and an h-index of 8 in the supplied Scopus profile data. The researcher is also identified through ORCID, providing a persistent digital identifier for scholarly activities and publications.
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Abstract
Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki is an academic researcher at K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran, with a stated research specialization in solar desalination. Solar desalination encompasses technologies that use solar thermal or photovoltaic energy to support processes for separating salts and other dissolved constituents from saline water. Current research in the field includes solar stills, solar-assisted thermal desalination, photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis, membrane distillation, and integrated renewable-energy systems.[2][3]
Keywords
Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki; Solar desalination; Renewable energy; Water treatment; Desalination technologies; Membrane distillation; Sustainable water production; K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Solar desalination is an interdisciplinary research area connecting renewable energy, thermal engineering, membrane science, water treatment, and process optimization. The objective is to use solar energy to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources in processes that convert saline or brackish water into freshwater. Reviews of the field describe several technological pathways, including solar thermal systems, solar stills, photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis, and solar-assisted membrane distillation.[4][5]
Research Profile
The supplied research profile identifies Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki with K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY in Iran and associates his research subject area with solar desalination. The profile information supplied for this article lists Scopus Author ID 59311024000, 11 indexed documents, 213 citations, and an h-index of 8.[1][2]
Research Contributions
Based on the stated subject area, Pazuki’s scholarly profile is relevant to research concerning the engineering development and assessment of solar desalination systems. The broader field includes investigation of energy conversion, thermal processes, water production, membrane technologies, and system-level performance.[2][4]
Publications
The supplied Scopus information records 11 documents associated with the researcher’s author profile.[1]
This article does not attribute specific publication titles to Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki unless they are independently identified in the supplied source information. The following literature is included as contextual scholarship for the solar desalination research area rather than as a list of publications authored by Pazuki.
- Jinjing Hu, Mohammad‐Mahdi Pazuki, et al. Biomimetic design of breathable 2D photothermal fabric with three‐layered structure for efficient four‐plane evaporation of seawater[2]
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric profile reports 213 citations and an h-index of 8 across 11 documents.[1]
These metrics indicate that the researcher’s indexed publications have received measurable scholarly attention. Citation counts and h-index values are database-dependent indicators and should be interpreted in relation to field, career stage, publication history, indexing coverage, and the date on which the profile is consulted.
Award Suitability
Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki’s stated research specialization in solar desalination provides a relevant academic connection to the interdisciplinary scope of the Metallurgical Engineering Awards. Solar desalination involves engineering materials, thermal processes, membranes, surface properties, energy conversion, and system design, creating points of interaction with materials and engineering research.
Conclusion
Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki is identified in the supplied profile as a researcher at K.N. TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Iran, working in the subject area of solar desalination. The available profile data reports 11 documents, 213 citations, and an h-index of 8, while the ORCID identifier provides an additional mechanism for scholarly identity management. Solar desalination remains an interdisciplinary field involving renewable energy, water treatment, thermal engineering, membranes, and sustainable process development. The research profile is therefore relevant to broader academic discussions concerning renewable-energy-enabled freshwater production and engineering approaches to sustainable water treatment.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Mohammad Mahdi Pazuki, Author ID 59311024000. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59311024000
- MM Pazuki, MR Kolahi, M Ebadollahi, M Amidpour. (2024). Enhancing efficiency in an innovative geothermal poly-generation system for electricity, cooling, and freshwater production through integrated multi-objective optimization: A holistic approach to energy, exergy, and enviroeconomic effects.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544224036405
- H Xie, X Li, J Hu, MM Pazuki, et al. (2025). Honeycomb-inspired design of double-layer photothermal/electrothermal fabric for all-weather steam generation.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916425000542
- A Hakimi, MM Pazuki, M Salimi, M Amidpour, et al. (2024). Renewable energy and cryptocurrency: A dual approach to economic viability and environmental sustainability.
https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)15796-9
- H Ren, J Hu, MM Pazuki, et al. (2025). 2D cotton fabric coated with 3D chitosan/carbon-black aerogel for continuous efficient solar desalination.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894725041105