Dr. Oguzhan Kazaz is a postdoctoral researcher specializing in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, focusing on cutting-edge advancements at the nexus of thermofluids, thermal energy storage, and nanotechnology. Dr. Kazaz earned their PhD from a top 100 global university, the University of Glasgow, and has established a strong record of high-impact publications and research excellence.
Their expertise lies in the development and optimization of next-generation phase change materials, nanofluids, and novel heat transfer fluids, aimed at solving critical global challenges in clean energy, desalination, and hydrogen storage. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates advanced experimental techniques, computational modeling, and materials engineering, Dr. Kazaz develops innovative thermal energy systems aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of solar thermal technologies, integrated water-energy systems, and advanced metal hydride hydrogen storage solutions.
Dedicated to bridging fundamental science with practical applications, Dr. Kazaz is committed to pioneering transformative technologies that will shape the future of renewable energy and thermal management. Alongside their research endeavors, they actively mentor graduate students, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and contribute extensively to the academic community through peer review and editorial service.
Journal Articles
Journal impact factors (IF) and rankings (R) are obtained from Journal Citation Reports (JCR) 2024, Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics, 2025).
First-Authored Journal Articles
1. Oguzhan Kazaz and Eiyad Abu-Nada. Photothermal-responsive form-stable phase change materials for enhanced solar absorption and evaporation in advanced desalination systems. Applied Thermal Engineering. Accepted for publication, 10 August 2025. (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=6.9, R=5/79 in Thermodynamics)
2. Kazaz, O. and Abu-Nada, E. (2025) Exploiting light-matter interactions in multifunctional nanocomposite core-shell materials for advanced utilization of full-spectrum solar energy. Energy Conversion and Management, 343, 120210. (doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2025.120210) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=10.9, R=2/79 in Thermodynamics)
3. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N. and Paul, M. C. (2025) Micro-/nano-encapsulated phase change materials: Revolutionising heat transfer fluids for solar energy applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 342, 120113. (doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2025.120113) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=10.9, R=2/79 in Thermodynamics)
4. Kazaz, O. and Abu-Nada, E. (2025) Innovative high-energy nanocomposite absorbers for superior solar-driven water desalination through broadband solar energy harvesting. Applied Thermal Engineering, 273, 126531. (doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126531) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=6.9, R=5/79 in Thermodynamics)
5. Kazaz, O. and Abu-Nada, E. (2025) Thermal performance of nano-architected phase change energetic materials for a next-generation solar harvesting system. Energy Conversion and Management, 327, 119541. (doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2025.119541) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=10.9, R=2/79 in Thermodynamics)
6. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N. and Paul, M. C. (2024) Radiation and nanoparticle interaction for enhanced light absorption and heat conversion. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 411, 125702. (doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125702) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=5.2, R=6/39 in Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical)
7. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N. and Paul, M. C. (2024) Optically functional bio-based phase change material nanocapsules for highly efficient conversion of sunlight to heat and thermal storage. Energy, 305, 132290. (doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132290) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=9.4, R=3/79 in Thermodynamics)
8. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. (2024) Thermally enhanced nanocomposite phase change material slurry for solar-thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage, 78, 110110. (doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.110110) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=9.8, R=26/182 in Energy & Fuels)
9. Kazaz, O., Ferraro, R., Tassieri, M., Kumar, S., Falcone, G., Karimi, N. and Paul, M. C. (2023) Sensible heat thermal energy storage performance of mono and blended nanofluids in a free convective-radiation inclined system. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 51, 103562. (doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103562) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=6.4, R=6/79 in Thermodynamics)
10. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. (2023) Heat transfer characteristics of fluids containing paraffin core-metallic shell nanoencapsulated phase change materials for advanced thermal energy conversion and storage applications. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 385, 122385. (doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122385) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=5.2, R=6/39 in Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical)
11. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N. , Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. (2023) Effects of combined radiation and forced convection on a directly capturing solar energy system. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 40, 101797. (doi: 10.1016/j.tsep.2023.101797) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=5.4, R=17/171 in Mechanics)
12. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. (2023) Enhanced sensible heat storage capacity of nanofluids by improving the photothermal conversion performance with direct radiative absorption of solar energy. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 372, 121182. (doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121182) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=5.2, R=6/39 in Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical)
Co-Authored Journal Articles
13. Hassan, A. M., Alomari, M. A., Alajimi, A., Sadeq, A. M., Alqurashi, F., Flayyih, M. A. and Kazaz, O. (2025) Numerical analysis of coupled fluid-structure interaction in magnetohydrodynamic flow and phase change process of nano-encapsulated phase change material systems with deformable heated surface. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 70, 106131. (doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2025.106131) (JCR and Scimago-Q1) (IF=6.4, R=6/79 in Thermodynamics)
Conference Proceedings
1. Kazaz, O. and Abu-Nada, E. Enhanced radiative characteristics in thermal energy-efficient phase change materials for next generation thermal fluids. 17th International Conference on Nanostructured Materials NANO2024, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 3-8 November 2024.
2. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Investigation of coconut oil based phase change material balls in solar thermal energy storage applications. The 2nd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, 4-6 September 2023.
3. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Numerical analysis of latent functional thermal fluid with nano-enhanced phase change material capsules in solar collectors. The 2nd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, 4-6 September 2023.
4. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Investigation of nanoparticle effect in phase change material balls for solar energy conversion and storage systems. 15th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC-XV), University of Glasgow, UK, 10-13 July 2023.
5. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Computational analysis of the influence of bio based phase change material slurry on the thermal performance in a volumetrically heated solar system. 15th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC-XV), University of Glasgow, UK, 10-13 July 2023.
6. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Enhanced thermal energy storage capacity of solar systems using nano-encapsulated nano size of n-octadecane phase change material as an inorganic shell. 2nd World Energy Conference and 7th UK Energy Storage Conference, University of Birmingham, UK, 12-14 October 2022.
7. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Nanoencapsulation of phase change materials with metallic shell materials for solar thermal energy harvesting and conversion applications. 2nd World Energy Conference and 7th UK Energy Storage Conference, Birmingham, UK, 12-14 October 2022.
8. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Paul, M. C., and Falcone, G. Effects of nanofluid’s base fluid on a volumetric solar collector. 11th International Conference on Renewable Power Generation, London, UK, 22-23 September 2022.
9. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Numerical investigation of the influences of nanoparticle size and tilt angle in a directly absorption solar system. 14th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2022), Bochum, Germany, 8-11 August 2022.
10. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Thermal performance analysis of nanofluids for direct solar absorption. 14th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC2022), 4-8 July 2022.
11. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Falcone, G. and Paul, M. C. Modelling the thermal performance of an inclined volumetric solar collector. 14th International Green Energy Conference (IGEC2022), 4-8 July 2022.
12. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Kumar, S., Paul, M. C., and Falcone, G. Effects of combined radiation and forced convection on a directly capturing solar energy system. 17th UK Heat Transfer Conference, Manchester, UK, 3-5 April 2022.
13. Kazaz, O., Karimi, N., Falcone, G., Kumar, S., and Paul, M. C. Effect of radiative heat transfer in nanofluid for volumetric solar collector. 13th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2021), 29 November-2 December 2021.
Invited talk as a young researcher
1. Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), The City College of New York, New York, USA, May 3, 2024, “Energy storage materials for solar energy”.
2. 2nd Global Summit and Expo on Sustainable and Renewable Energy (GSESRE2023), London, UK, August 28-30, 2023, “Application of PCM-based nanospheres for enhanced thermal energy harvesting systems”.
3. International Summit on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials (ISNN2023), London, UK, August 10-12, 2023, “Utilization of nanoparticles in solar thermal energy systems”.
Grants
PhD Fellowship, Ministry of National Education, Republic of Turkey (2019-2023) (GBP £127,400)
Scholarships
MSc Education, Prime Ministry, Republic of Turkey (2015-2017)
BSc Education, Turkish Education Foundation (2013-2015)
BSc Education, Prime Ministry, Republic of Turkey (2010-2015)
Memberships
1. International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC)
2. International Association of Engineers (IAENG)
