Nazir Mohammed

• PhD Student University of Nottingham
• Email: Nazir.Mohammed@nottingham.ac.uk
• Qualifications: MSc Oil & Gas Management ISO 9001/IATF 16949 Lead Auditor ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Project Supervisors:

Dr Rishad Ahmed

Professor Mark Johnson

Project Description:

Power electronics is the key enabler for electric vehicles (EVs). Demand for EVs is growing rapidly with annual sales doubling in 2021 reaching a new record of 6.6 million. More EVs mean more power electronic systems which means increased demand for raw materials and manufacturing facilities and critically, more power electronic systems reaching end-of-life which need to be recycled or disposed of. Therefore, life cycle analysis, which measures the amounts of resources consumed and the pollutants formed within the lifetime of a product is becoming increasingly important for automotive power electronics. The project will conduct the life-cycle assessments of components used in automotive power converters. Manufacturing and recycling practices will be investigated with a view of quality & process improvement. The research will answer key lifecycle analysis questions such as how to recover materials from end-of-life power electronics products, how to reduce waste and how to improve energy efficiency. MATLAB based lifecycle model will be developed to verify all theoretical considerations.

Interests:

Watching & playing Soccer, Music, Debates, Documentaries, Forex & Stock Exchange