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Associate Professor in Energy System Modeling | Hydrogen & Net Zero Policy Expert

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Gordhan Das is an Associate Professor at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science, and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah. With over 14 years of experience in academia and the energy sector, he has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy technologies and energy policy. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, where he also completed his undergraduate studies. Dr. Das specializes in developing and applying advanced energy modeling tools, including TIMES and LEAP, to evaluate and optimize energy strategies for Pakistan. His extensive research portfolio includes 25+ peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, addressing key challenges in energy sustainability, policy, and renewable systems. Recognized for his research excellence, he has received prestigious fellowships, including the TUBITAK Research Fellowship, and numerous honors for his academic contributions. In addition to his research, Dr. Das has coordinated and led diverse academic initiatives, such as workshops, seminars, and training programs, aimed at fostering professional development and innovation. As the focal person for the Mevlana Exchange Program, he has cultivated partnerships with five Turkish universities, enabling successful student and faculty exchanges. Driven by a passion for advancing renewable energy and empowering future leaders, Dr. Das is committed to fostering academic excellence and innovation. Fluent in Sindhi, English, and Urdu, he also served as a guest editor for a special issue on sustainability and remains an active contributor to interdisciplinary collaboration in energy research and policy.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Energy Security
• ★ Engineering Economics
• ★ Data Analysis
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Systems Science
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Cluster Analysis
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Artificial Intelligence
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Statistical Review
• ☆ Trend Analysis
• ☆ System Dynamics
• ☆ Development Economics
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Tensorflow
• ☆ LaTex
• ☆ R
• ☆ Scikit-learn
• ☆ Markup Languages
• ☆ Sustainable Development
• ☆ Environmental Economics
• ☆ Econometrics
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Risk Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing

Work Experience

Associate Professor

Quaid -e- Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah

March 2020 - Present

Assistant Professor

Quaid -e- Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah

October 2017 - March 2021

Lecturer

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology

January 2011 - October 2017

Research Fellow - TUBITAK

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Beytepe Kampüsü

March 2014 - March 2015

Visiting Lecturer

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

2009 - 2010

Education

M. Phil (Mechanical Engineering)

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

- Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gordhan Das Valasai, Sher Muhammad Ghotto, Sajjad Bhangwar, Ramez Raja, Muhammad Kashif Abbasi, Muhammad Ramzan Luhur, Stefano Landini (2025). Emission characteristics of a compression ignition engine using biodiesel and clove oil antioxidant blends . Biomass and Bioenergy.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Abdul Waheed Mahar, Muhammad Nawaz Chandio, Abdul Azeem Kumbhar, Atique Ur Rehman Qureshi, Shauad Ahmed Shaikh, Stefano Landini (2024). Design and development of geothermal-based cooling system for human comfort . Asian Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology (AJSET).

Gordhan Das Walasai, Stefano Landini, Muhammad Nawaz Chandio, Abdul Azeem Kumbhar, Shoaib Ali Bhatti, Sheeraz Ahmed (2024). Reducing Carbon Emissions and Costs of Electricity with Solar PV Systems in QUEST Nawabshah, Pakistan Administration Building . Research Center of Computing & Biomedical Informatics, Lahore, Pakistan.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Bhangwar, Sajjad, Ghoto, Sher Muhammad(2024). Analysis of Emission of Compression Ignition Engine Using Biodiesel as Additive. Kashf Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. 1. (10). p. 50--55.

Bhangwar, S., Luhur, M.R., Walasai, G.D., Alghamdi, T.A.H.(2024). Impact of mustard biodiesel and clove oil additives on particulate matter emission and carbon deposition in diesel engines . Frontiers in Energy Research. 12.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Rihab Khalid, Stefano Landini, Faryal Khalid, Philip Sandwell (2023). Towards equitable and inclusive energy systems for remote off-grid communities: A socio-technical assessment of solar power for village Helario in Tharparkar, Pakistan . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition.

Khalid, R., Landini, S., Valasai, G.D., Khalid, F., Sandwell, P.(2023). Towards equitable and inclusive energy systems for remote off-grid communities: A socio-technical assessment of solar power for village Helario in Tharparkar, Pakistan . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transition. 4.

Arshad Hussain Jamali (2021). NUMERICAL INVESTIGATING OF THE MICROGRID OPTIMAL HYBRID CONFIGURATION AT VILLAGE BAKHAR JAMALI . JOURNAL OF MECHANICS OF CONTINUA AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES.

(2019). Energy security and environmental sustainability index of South Asian countries: A composite index approach . Ecological Indicators.

(2019). Economic Viability and Environmental Efficiency Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes for the Decarbonization of Energy Systems . Processes.

Li Xu, Ying Wang, Syed Ahsan Ali Shah, Hashim Zameer, Yasir Ahmed Solangi, Gordhan Das Walasai, Zafar Ali Siyal (2019). Economic Viability and Environmental Efficiency Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes for the Decarbonization of Energy Systems . Processes.

(2019). Modeling of Future Electricity Generation and Emissions Assessment for Pakistan . Processes.

Abdullah Mengal, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Gordhan Das Walasai, Shoaib Ahmed Khatri, Khanji Harijan, Mohammad Aslam Uqaili(2019). Modeling of Future Electricity Generation and Emissions Assessment for Pakistan . Processes. 7. (4). p. 212. {MDPI} {AG}

Abdullah Mengal, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Gordhan Das Walasai, Shoaib Ahmed Khatri, Khanji Harijan, Mohammad Aslam Uqaili (2019). Modeling of Future Electricity Generation and Emissions Assessment for Pakistan . Processes.

(2019). Energy-environment-economy nexus in Pakistan: Lessons from a PAK-TIMES model . Energy Policy.

(2019). An Integrated Delphi-AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach toward Ranking and Selection of Renewable Energy Resources in Pakistan . Processes.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Yasir Ahmed Solangi, Qingmei Tan, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Muhammad Waris Ali Khan, Muhammad Ikram (2019). An Integrated Delphi-AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach toward Ranking and Selection of Renewable Energy Resources in Pakistan . Processes.

Yasir Ahmed Solangi, Qingmei Tan, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Gordhan Das Valasai, Muhammad Waris Ali Khan, Muhammad Ikram (2019). An Integrated Delphi-AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach toward Ranking and Selection of Renewable Energy Resources in Pakistan . Processes.

Solangi, Y.A., Tan, Q., Mirjat, N.H., Valasai, G.D., Khan, M.W.A., Ikram, M.(2019). An integrated Delphi-AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS approach toward ranking and selection of renewable energy resources in Pakistan . Processes. 7. (2).

Xu, L., Wang, Y., Shah, S.A.A., Zameer, H., Solangi, Y.A., Walasai, G.D., Siyal, Z.A.(2019). Economic viability and environmental efficiency analysis of hydrogen production processes for the decarbonization of energy systems . Processes. 7. (8). p. 1-23.

Ur Rehman, S.A., Cai, Y., Mirjat, N.H., Walasai, G.D., Nafees, M.(2019). Energy-environment-economy nexus in Pakistan: Lessons from a PAK-TIMES model . Energy Policy. 126. p. 200-211.

Shah, S.A.A., Zhou, P., Walasai, G.D., Mohsin, M.(2019). Energy security and environmental sustainability index of South Asian countries: A composite index approach . Ecological Indicators. 106.

Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Khanji Harijan, Gordhan Das Walasai, Md Alam Hossain Mondal, Hasret Sahin(2018). Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015–2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis . Energy. 165. p. 512--526. Elsevier {BV}

Gordhan Das Valasai, Syed Ahsan Ali Shah, Asif Ali Memon, Abdul Nasir Laghari, Nabi Bux Jalbani, Jody L. Strait (2018). Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar PV Electricity Supply to Rural Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan . Energies.

(2018). Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar PV Electricity Supply to Rural Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan . Energies.

Shah, S.A.A., Valasai, G.D., Memon, A.A., Laghari, A.N., Jalbani, N.B., Strait, J.L.(2018). Techno-economic analysis of solar PV electricity supply to rural areas of Balochistan, Pakistan . Energies. 11. (7).

Laghari, Abdul Nasir, Ali Siyal, Zafar, Bangwar, Daddan K., Ali Soomro, Moshin, Walasai, Gordhan, Shaikh, Faheem Akhter (2018). Groundwater Quality Analysis For Human Consumption: A Case Study Of Sukkur City, Pakistan .

Mirjat, N.H., Uqaili, M.A., Harijan, K., Walasai, G.D., Mondal, M.A.H., Sahin, H.(2018). Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015–2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis . Energy. 165. p. 512-526.

Syed Rehman, Yanpeng Cai, Rizwan Fazal, Gordhan Das Walasai, Nayyar Mirjat (2017). An Integrated Modeling Approach for Forecasting Long-Term Energy Demand in Pakistan . Energies.

Syed Rehman, Yanpeng Cai, Nayyar Mirjat, Gordhan Walasai, Izaz Shah, Sharafat Ali (2017). The Future of Sustainable Energy Production in Pakistan: A System Dynamics-Based Approach for Estimating Hubbert Peaks . Energies.

(2017). The Future of Sustainable Energy Production in Pakistan: A System Dynamics-Based Approach for Estimating Hubbert Peaks . Energies.

(2017). An Integrated Modeling Approach for Forecasting Long-Term Energy Demand in Pakistan . Energies.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, HafeezUr Rahman Memon, Saleem Raza Samoo, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Khanji Harijan(2017). Overcoming electricity crisis in Pakistan: A review of sustainable electricity options . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 72. p. 734--745. Elsevier {BV}

Mirjat, Nayyar Hussain and Uqaili, Mohammad Aslam and Harijan, Khanji and Valasai, Gordhan Das and Shaikh, Faheemullah and Waris, M.(2017). A review of energy and power planning and policies of Pakistan . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 79. p. 110-127.

Mirjat, N.H., Uqaili, M.A., Harijan, K., Valasai, G.D., Shaikh, F., Waris, M.(2017). A review of energy and power planning and policies of Pakistan . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 79. p. 110-127.

Valasai, Gordhan Das and Mirjat, Nayyar Hussain and Uqaili, Muhammad Aslam and Memon, Hafeez Ur Rahman and Samoo, Saleem Raza and Harijan, Khanji(2017). Decarbonization of Electricity Sector of Pakistan–An Application of Times Energy Model. Journal of Clean Energy Technologies. 5. (6).

Rehman, S.A.U., Cai, Y., Nafees, M., Walasai, G.D., Mirjat, N.H., Rashid, W.(2017). Overcoming electricity crisis in Pakistan: An overview of the renewable energy status and development in Pakistan . Journal of Environmental Accounting and Management. 5. (4). p. 357-383.

T. A. MEMON and K. HARIJAN and M. I. SOOMRO and S. MEGHWAR and G. D. VALASAI and KHOHARO, H.(2017). Potential of Electricity Generation from Rice Husk-A Case Study of Rice Mill. Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series).

Valasai, G.D., Uqaili, M.A., Memon, H.R., Samoo, S.R., Mirjat, N.H., Harijan, K.(2017). Overcoming electricity crisis in Pakistan: A review of sustainable electricity options . Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 72. p. 734-745.

Syed Aziz Ur Rehman, Yanpeng Cai, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Gordhan Das Walasai, Izaz Ali Shah, Sharafat Ali(2017). The Future of Sustainable Energy Production in Pakistan - A System Dynamics-Based Approach for Estimating Hubbert Peaks . Energies. 10. (1858). p. 23.

Ur Rehman, S.A., Cai, Y., Mirjat, N.H., Walasai, G.D., Shah, I.A., Ali, S.(2017). The future of sustainable energy production in Pakistan: A system dynamics-based approach for estimating hubbert peaks . Energies. 10. (11).

Rehman, Syed and Cai, Yanpeng and Fazal, Rizwan and Das Walasai, Gordhan and Mirjat, Nayyar(2017). An Integrated Modeling Approach for Forecasting Long-Term Energy Demand in Pakistan . Energies. 10. (11).

Ur Rehman, S.A., Cai, Y., Fazal, R., Walasai, G.D., Mirjat, N.H.(2017). An integrated modeling approach for forecasting long-term energy demand in Pakistan . Energies. 10. (11).

Syed Aziz Ur Rehman, Yanpeng Cai, Rizwan Fazal, Gordhan Das Walasai, Nayyar Hussain Mirjat (2017). An Integrated Modeling Approach for Forecasting Long-Term Energy Demand in Pakistan .

Valasai, GD and Uqaili, MA and Memon, HR and Samoo, SR and Mirjat, NH and Harijan, K(2016). Assessment of Renewable Energy for Electricity Generation: Using Pakistan TIMES Energy Model. Sindh University Research Journal-SURJ (Science Series). 48. (4). p. 775-778.

OTHER

A. N. Laghari, Altaf Hussain Rajpar, Gordhan Das Walasai, Abdul Rehman Jatoi, Nabi Bux Jalbani, Hira Soomro (2018). Assessment of Climate Driven Changes in Flow Series of Alpine Basin: A Case Study of Danube River Basin . OpenAlex.

A. N. Laghari, Altaf Hussain Rajpar, Gordhan Das Walasai, Abdul Rehman Jatoi, Nabi Bux Jalbani, Hira Soomro (2018). Assessment of Climate Driven Changes in Flow Series of Alpine Basin: A Case Study of Danube River Basin . OpenAlex.

Gordhan Das Valasai, Koksal, Merih Aydinalp (2015). Least Cost Power Generation Options for Turkey .

CONFERENCE PAPER

Nayyar Hussain Mirjat, Department of Electrical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro-76062, Pakistan, Gordhan Das Valasi, Mohammad Aslam Uqaili, Khanji Harijan, Syed Feroze Shah, Abdullah Mengal, et al.(2017). Ranking of Scenario Alternatives for Sustainable Power Generation in Pakistan . Global Science {\&} Technology Forum ({GSTF})

Nayyar Hussain, Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Khanji Harijan, Gordhan ValasaiPakistan’s Energy System: Integrated Energy Modelling and Formulation of National Energy Policies. 14th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies – SET2015.

BOOK CHAPTER

Valasai, G., Uqaili, M.A., Memon, H.R., Harijan, K.(2012). Forecasting electricity demand for agricultural and services sector of Pakistan . Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. p. 59-67.