Dr.  M. Imran Khan is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Centre for Energy Policy and Technology at Imperial College London’s Centre for Environmental Policy. He is also Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia, where he leads research excellence and impact initiatives and founded the Center of Applied Energy and Industrial Decarbonization.

His research sits at the interface of engineering analysis, environmental sustainability, industrial decarbonization, and energy policy. He works on clean hydrogen, solar thermal technologies, energy storage, renewable power systems, water-energy-climate interactions, circular economy, digital sustainability, and decision-support methods for low-carbon transitions. His work combines life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, systems thinking, policy analysis, and applied engineering insight to support evidence-based energy transition planning.

Dr. Khan has authored more than 175 peer-reviewed journal articles, and his work has received more than 10,000 citations. He has an H-index of 64 and repeated inclusion in the Stanford/Elsevier global top 2% scientist lists.

His broader professional profile combines academic leadership, energy-sector engineering experience, doctoral training, applied research, policy-facing knowledge exchange, editorial service, and international collaboration across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Gulf, South Asia, and East Asia.

Professional Honors & Recognition

• Elected Fellow (FIMechE) - Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (Credential ID:  80636559)
• Elected Fellow (FIEAust)- Engineers Australia (Credential ID: 8663950)
• Elected Fellow (FIET)- Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), UK (Credential ID:  1100972560)
• Elected Fellow (FIEI) - Engineers Ireland (Credential ID: 502560)
• Elected Fellow (FAIE) - Australian Institute of Energy (AIE), Australia (Credential ID:  1007278)
• Elected Fellow (FPAE) – Pakistan Academy of Engineering
• Elected Fellow (FIGEM)- Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM), UK (Credential ID: M-47426)
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK (Credential ID: PR244189)
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) – Engineers Australia (Credential ID: 8663950)

Awards and Distinctions

• World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford/Elsevier) – listed annually since inception 2019-2025.
• Energy Engineer of the Year (2021) – Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA. International award recognizing outstanding contributions in energy engineering.
• Young Researcher Award (2023) – International Engineering & Technology Institute (IETI), Hong Kong. Awarded for innovative research impact by an academic under 45.
• Young Energy Professional of the Year (2018) – Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), USA. Award for exceptional contributions to the energy field by a professional under 35.
• GRIT Award (2018) – Experience Energy, USA. Honors “unsung” leaders who demonstrate perseverance and impact in the energy sector.
• Research Productivity Award (2017) – Pakistan Council for Science & Technology. National award for prolific research output (based on publications, citations, grants, etc.)
• Top Peer Reviewer (2019) – Web of Science Group (Clarivate Analytics). Recognized among the top 1% of peer reviewers worldwide in engineering.