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Burning fossil fuels for electricity is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, making their management essential to address climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Achieving a sustainable future aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in clean energy, sustainable industry, responsible consumption, and climate action. This transition requires transformation across key sectors such as power generation, transportation, industry, and buildings, with engineering innovation playing a crucial role. Significant progress has been made in renewable energy technologies like solar and wind, alongside advances in electrification, green hydrogen, and low-carbon industrial processes. Energy storage systems and carbon capture technologies are also important for supporting reliable renewable energy and reducing emissions in hard-to-decarbonize industries. Digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, further enhance energy system optimization. However, challenges such as high investment costs and infrastructure limitations remain. Overcoming these barriers requires systems engineering, circular economy practices, and strong collaboration among industry, academia, governments, and communities.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

PROFESSOR SAIDUR RAHMAN
Distinguished Research Professor and Head-Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy
Technology (RCNMET), Sunway University

Professor Saidur Rahman is a Distinguished Research Professor and Head of the Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology at Sunway University, and a Full Professor at Lancaster University. Previously, he served as Chair Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and spent 18 years at the University of Malaya. He is ranked the number one scientist in Malaysia by several global rankings, including Stanford/Elsevier’s top 2% scientists list. Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher for eight consecutive years (2014–2021), he has published over 900 papers with more than 87,000 citations and an h-index of 147. His research focuses on nanomaterials for energy storage, heat transfer, solar energy, and environmental remediation.