Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

Mehdi Mehrpooya is a Professor of Energy Engineering at the University of Tehran, where he heads the Division of Energy Technologies and leads the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Laboratory. He specializes in energy, hydrogen technologies, and energy storage. A highly cited researcher, he has been recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher since 2018 and has received multiple Outstanding Researcher Awards. He has published widely, holds patents, and has led international collaborations in energy technology.Farzad Ghafoorian holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iran University ofScience and Technology and is currently a Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. He has authored over twenty papers on CFD of wind turbines, geothermal energy, and PCM applications in thermal control. He serves as a guest editor and reviewer for various journals and received the Best Researcher Award from ScienceFather for his contributions to the field.Mahdi Alibeigi is a PhD Candidate at the School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Iran, specializing in sustainable energy systems. His work focuses on machine learning in fluid mechanics, with interests in fuel cells, hydrogen production, enhanced heat transfer, and renewable energy optimization. He has published extensively in journals