Dr Shoaib Sarfraz PhD, MIET, AFHEA

Dr Shoaib Sarfraz

Department of Mechanical Engineering
MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow

Contact details

Telephone
+44 (0) 121 414 4207
Email
s.sarfraz@bham.ac.uk
Address
Sustainable Manufacturing Group
School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University 麻豆精选
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Dr Shoaib Sarfraz is an MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow at the University 麻豆精选, dedicated to advancing Sustainable Manufacturing practices through innovative research and collaboration. He is focused on developing manufacturing solutions that minimise environmental impacts, emphasising sustainable processes to reduce the overall environmental footprint.

Shoaib has published over 50 research papers in major international journals and internationally refereed conferences. He has supervised more than 20 Masters students to completion.

His key research interests include Sustainable Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency, Benchmarking, Advanced Manufacturing, Environmental Impact Assessment, Cost Modelling and Process Optimisation.

Qualifications

  • Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
  • PhD in Manufacturing, Cranfield University, 2021
  • MRes in Industrial and Manufacturing, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, 2016
  • BEng (Hons) in Industrial Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, 2014

Biography

Before joining Birmingham, Shoaib served as a Research Fellow at Cranfield University on the TransFIRe (Transforming Foundation Industries Research) project. His work focused on mapping resource use in UK foundation industries and transferring best practices in these industries to enhance resource use (energy, materials, water) and reduce negative environmental impacts in line with the Net Zero 2050 Agenda. From 2021 to 2022, Shoaib worked with Grundfos in Denmark on the project “Ecodesign Tools for Data-Driven Sustainable Production of Circulation Pumps”.

Postgraduate supervision

If you are passionate about Sustainable Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency, Life-cycle Environmental Impact Appraisal, Advanced Manufacturing or Cost Modelling and are looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research, please feel free to get in touch. Shoaib welcomes motivated doctoral candidates who want to make a difference in shaping a more sustainable future for manufacturing.

Research

  • Sustainable Manufacturing: Creating innovative strategies to enhance resource efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.
  • Circular Economy: Promoting reuse, recycling, and resource recovery to minimise waste and foster sustainable industrial practices.
  • Energy Efficiency: Developing methods to optimise energy usage, reducing energy consumption and improving overall efficiency.
  • Life-cycle Environmental Impact Appraisal: Evaluating the environmental implications of manufacturing activities to inform sustainable practices and reduce negative impacts.
  • Advanced Manufacturing: Innovating advanced techniques to optimise production processes and enhance manufacturing capabilities.
  • Cost Modelling: Developing economic models to assess and optimise the cost-effectiveness of sustainable manufacturing solutions.

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Haider, SM, hussain, A, Abbas, M, Khan, SA & Sarfraz, S 2024, '', Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, vol. 8, no. 4, 139.

Abbas, M, Rizvi, SHM, Sarfraz, S, Raza, A, Khan, A, Loya, A & Najib, A 2024, '', Ocean Engineering.

Goher, K, Al-Ashaab, A, Sarfraz, S & Shehab, E 2023, '', Computers in Industry, vol. 150, 103944.

Sherif, Z, Sarfraz, S, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2023, '', Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 19, 14422.

Ali, MH, Issayev, G, Shehab, E & Sarfraz, S 2022, '', Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 1312-1324.

Conference article

Adeyemi , O, Sarfraz, S & Salonitis, K 2024, '', Procedia CIRP, vol. 130, pp. 1063-1069.

Sarfraz, S, Sherif, Z, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2024, '', Procedia CIRP, vol. 120, pp. 1428-1432.

Sarfraz, S, Sherif, Z, Alshammari, SS & Salonitis, K 2024, '', Procedia CIRP, vol. 130, pp. 1055-1062.

Glisic, M, Sarfraz, S, Veluri, B & Ramanujan, D 2022, '', Procedia CIRP, vol. 105, pp. 210-218.

Conference contribution

Sarfraz, S, Sherif, Z, Drewniok, M, Favero Bolson, N, Cullen, J, Purnell, P, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2025, . in H Kohl, G Seliger, F Dietrich & S Mur (eds), Sustainable Manufacturing as a Driver for Growth: Proceedings of the 19th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, December 4鈥�6, 2023, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp. 765鈥�773, 19th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 4/12/23.

Sarfraz, S, Sherif, Z, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2024, . in C Iloeje, S Alam, D Post Guillen, F Tesfaye, L Zhang, SAC Hockaday, NR Neelameggham, H Peng, N Haque, O Y眉cel & A Abdullahi Baba (eds), Energy Technology 2024: Carbon Dioxide Management and Other Technologies. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, Springer, pp. 53鈥�65, TMS 2024 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, United States, 3/03/24.

Alshammari, SS, Sarfraz, S, Ani, UD, Okorie, O & Salonitis, K 2024, . in Proceedings of the ICSDI 2024 Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability: Developments and Innovations. vol. 3, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 558, Springer, pp. 55鈥�62, 2nd International Conference on Sustainability, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18/02/24.

Sarfraz, S, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2023, . in H Kohl, G Seliger & F Dietrich (eds), Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy: Proceedings of the 18th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, October 5-7, 2022, Berlin. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, pp. 457鈥�463, 18th Global Conference on
Sustainable Manufacturing, Berlin, Germany, 5/10/22.

Sarfraz, S, Sherif, Z, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2023, . in New Directions in Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy, Recycling and Waste Minimization: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Patrick R. Taylor. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series, Springer, pp. 245鈥�256.

Review article

Sherif, Z, Sarfraz, S, Jolly, M & Salonitis, K 2025, '', Materials, vol. 18, no. 2, 292.