Dr. Muhammad Ishaq
Affiliations
Post Doctoral Associate, Schulich School of Engineering
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Contact information
Location
Office: EEEL413B
Background
Educational Background
Dual master degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (InnoEnergy),
Year 1: M.Sc. in Energy Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain,
Year 2: M.Sc. in Energy and Nuclear Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Italy,
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Clean Energy Research Laboratory, Ontario Tech University, Canada,
Biography
Dr. Ishaq is working as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary. He earned his PhD from Ontario Tech University under the supervision of World-Class Scientist Professor Dincer. He completed his master’s studies at four European Universities in Spain, France, Sweden, and Italy.
He has expertise in Advanced Thermodynamics, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mass Transfer, and Life Cycle Assessment. His research focuses on Clean Hydrogen Production, and Sustainable Energy Technologies.
Dr. Ishaq has published more than 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and several conference papers. Currently, he is working on the Canadian Carbon Dioxide Removal (CanCO2Re) project.
Research
Areas of Research
Publications
- Development of a novel renewable energy-based integrated system coupling biomass and H2S sources for clean hydrogen production. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Renewable Energy. Volume 237, Part C. (2024)
- Investigation of a tri-renewable energy system coupled with battery and hydrogen storages for a sustainable city. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Sustainable Cities and Society. (2024)
- Life cycle assessment of turning hydrogen sulfide recovered from sea waters into clean hydrogen. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. Volume 216. (2025)
- A new system using refuse-derived fuel as a feedstock for hydrogen and power co-generation: A techno-environmental assessment. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. Volume 192. (2024)
- A cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment for clean hydrogen gas production pathway using the CeO2/Ce2O3-based redox thermochemical cycle. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Gas Science and Engineering. Volume 131. (2024)
- An improved sulfur iodine cycle for sour gas purification and hydrogen fuel production for better environment. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Journal of Environmental Management. Volume 380. (2025)
- An innovative integrated system developed for hydrogen fuel production and sulfur recovery from acid gas streams for sustainable development. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. Volume 13, Issue 5. (2025)
- Sustainable assessment of an integrated energy system coupled with solar thermochemical cycle. Muhammad Ishaq, Haris Ishaq. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 425. (2023)
- A novel integrated gas-cooled fast nuclear reactor and vanadium chloride thermochemical cycle for sustainable fuel production. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 468. (2024)
- Performance assessment of biogas-fed solid oxide fuel cell system for municipal solid waste treatment. Muhammad Ishaq, Haris Ishaq. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 354. (2022)
- Process development and simulation of a novel solar energy plant integrated with solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen, heat recovery and carbon capture systems. Muhammad Ishaq , Ibrahim Dincer. International Journal of Thermofluids. Volume 26. (2025)
- Life cycle assessment of a newly designed thermochemical cycle and traditional steam methane reforming process for hydrogen production using coherent criteria. Muhammad Ishaq , Ibrahim Dincer. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Volume 153. (2025)
- Life cycle assessment of electric scooters for mobility services: A green mobility solutions. Muhammad Ishaq, Haris Ishaq, Afzaal Nawaz. International Journal of Energy Research. (2021)
- Hydrogen production from hydrogen sulfide via a uniquely designed electrolysis process: experimental investigation. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Fuel. Volume 406. (2026)
- Harmonized life cycle sustainability assessment of advanced hydrogen production technologies for decarbonization. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Fuel Processing Technology. Volume 273. (2025)
- Performance evaluation of a renewable source integrated power generation system coupled with heat storage. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Journal of Energy Storage. Volume 85. (2024)
- Design and assessment of a combined solar energy system with storage and power production. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Energy. Volume 330. (2025)
- A clean hydrogen and electricity co-production system based on an integrated plant with small modular nuclear reactor. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Energy. Volume 308. (2024)
- A novel cryogenic-thermochemical approach for clean hydrogen production from industrial flue gas streams with carbon capture and storage. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Energy Conversion and Management. Volume 319. (2024)
- Development of a new renewable energy system for clean hydrogen and ethanol production. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Energy Conversion and Management. Volume 306. (2024)
- Thermodynamic analysis of a synergistic integration of solid oxide fuel cell and solar-based chemical looping methane reforming unit for solar energy storage, power production, and carbon capture. Salvatore F. Cannone, Muhammad Ishaq, Andrea Lanzini, Massimo Santarelli. Energy Conversion and Management. Volume 302. (2024)
- An advanced design to generate power and hydrogen with CO2 capturing and storage for cleaner applications. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Chemical Engineering Journal. Volume 502. (2024)
- Modeling and simulation of a novel chemical process for clean hydrogen and power generation. Muhammad Ishaq, Ibrahim Dincer. Computers and Chemical Engineering. Volume 188. (2024)
- Thermophysical Studies of Dibenzyltoluene and Its Partially and Fully Hydrogenated Derivatives. Rabya Aslam, Muhammad Hashim Khan, Muhammad Ishaq, Karsten Müller. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. (2018)
- Gasification-Based Energy Conversion Systems. Muhammad Ishaq and Ibrahim Dincer. Elsevier Inc. (2025)
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