Faran Razi

Researcher with extensive experience in mechanical engineering education and project management. Developed and taught core courses in thermo-fluids while mentoring 20 undergraduate and 2 graduate students. Authored over 30 journal publications with more than 1000 citations, demonstrating strong scholarly impact. Recognized for leadership, effective communication, and analytical problem-solving skills.

• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Investigation of the flash vaporization technique as a novel anolyte separation method in a copper-chlorine thermochemical cycle for sustainable hydrogen production,” Sep. Purif. Technol., vol. 359, no. 2, pp. 130453, 2025.
• L. Correa, K. Hewage, F. Razi, and R. Sadiq, “Life cycle impact evaluation of hydrogen-fueled railway locomotives in Canada,” J. Clean. Prod., vol. 512, pp. 145662, 2025.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “A 3E sensitivity analysis of the four variants of thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle for clean hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 106, pp. 385–402, 2025.
• L. Correa, F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “Environmental and social life cycle analysis of hydrogen-powered railway locomotives in Canadian context,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 83, pp. 198–209, Sep. 2024.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “A parametric study of the exergetic, exergoeconomic, and exeroenvironmental performances of chlorine family thermochemical cycles for sustainable hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 77, pp. 915–925, 2024.
• L. Correa, F. Razi, R. Sadiq, and K. Hewage, “Life cycle costing analysis of a retrofitted hydrogen-powered locomotive: Canadian context,” Transp. Res. Part D-Transp. Environ., vol. 133, pp. 104295, 2024.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “A comparative exeroenvironmental assessment of thermochemical copper-chlorine cycles for sustainable hydrogen production,” Energy, vol. 300, pp. 131566, 2024.
• D. R. Liyanage, K. Hewage, S. A. Hussain, F. Razi, and R. Sadiq, “Climate adaptation of existing buildings: A critical review on planning energy retrofit strategies for future climate,” Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev., vol. 199, pp. 114476, 2024.
• S. C. Wijayasekera, K. Hewage, F. Razi, and R. Sadiq, “Fueling tomorrow's commute: current status and prospects of public bus transit fleets powered by sustainable hydrogen,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 66, pp. 170–184, 2024.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “A comparative exergyenvironmental evaluation of chlorine-based thermochemical processes for hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 48, no. 95, pp. 37108–37123, 2023.
• N. Ahsan, K. Hewage, F. Razi, S. A. Hussain, and R. Sadiq, “A critical review of sustainable rail technologies based on environmental, economic, social, and technical perspectives to achieve net zero emissions,” Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev., vol. 185, pp. 113621, 2023.
• S. C. Wijayasekera, K. Hewage, P. Hettiaratchi, F. Razi, and R. Sadiq, “Planning and development of waste-to-hydrogen conversion facilities: A parametric analysis,” Energy, vol. 278, pp. 127850, 2023.
• S. A. Hussain, F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “The perspective of energy poverty and 1st energy crisis of green transition,” Energy, vol. 275, pp. 127487, 2023.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “Exergoeconomic performance evaluation of three, four, and five-step thermochemical copper-chlorine cycles for hydrogen production,” J. Clean. Prod., vol. 409, pp. 137219, 2023.
• R. Kotagodahetti, K. Hewage, F. Razi, and R. Sadiq, “Comparative life cycle environmental and cost assessments of renewable natural gas production pathways,” Energy Convers. Manage., vol. 278, pp. 116715, 2023.
• F. Razi and I. Dincer, “A review of the current state, challenges, opportunities and future directions for implementation of sustainable electric vehicle infrastructure in Canada,” J. Energy Storage, vol. 56, pp. 106048, 2022.
• F. Razi, K. Hewage, and R. Sadiq, “A comparative assessment of thermodynamic and exergoeconomic performances of three thermochemical water-splitting cycles of chlorine family for hydrogen production,” Energy Convers. Manage., vol. 271, pp. 116313, 2022.
• S. C. Wijayasekera, K. Hewage, P. Hettiaratchi, O. Siddiqui, F. Razi, D. Pokhrel, et al., “Sustainability of waste-to-hydrogen conversion pathways: a life cycle thinking-based assessment,” Energy Convers. Manage., vol. 270, pp. 116218, 2022.
• F. Razi and I. Dincer, “Renewable energy development and hydrogen economy in MENA region: A review,” Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev., vol. 168, pp. 112763, 2022.
• F. Razi and I. Dincer, “Challenges, opportunities and future directions in hydrogen sector development in Canada,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 47, no. 15, pp. 9083–9102, 2022.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Assessment study of a four-step copper-chlorine cycle modified with flash vaporization process for hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 2164–2177, 2022.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Exergoenvironmental analysis of the integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Energy, vol. 226, pp. 120426, 2021.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Process Improvement and Analysis of an Integrated Four-Step Copper–Chlorine Cycle Modified with a Flash Vaporization Process for Hydrogen Production,” Energy Fuels, vol. 35, no. 10, pp. 9038–9046, 2021.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “A specific exergy costing assessment of the integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 45, no. 56, pp. 31425–31439, 2020.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Exergoeconomic analysis of a new integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, vol. 45, no. 55, pp. 30042–30055, 2020.
• F. Razi and I. Dincer, “A new solar combined cycle integrated with heat pump system,” Appl. Therm. Eng., vol. 173, pp. 114784, 2020.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Energy and exergy analyses of a new integrated thermochemical copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Energy, vol. 202, pp. 117793, 2020.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “A Multi-objective optimization of the integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Comput. Chem. Eng., vol. 141, pp. 106998, 2020.
• F. Razi, I. Dincer, and K. Gabriel, “Thermal management of a new integrated copper-chlorine cycle for hydrogen production,” Energy Convers. Manage., vol. 212, pp. 112629, 2020.
• F. Razi and I. Dincer, “A critical evaluation of potential routes of solar hydrogen production for sustainable development,” J. Clean. Prod., vol. 269, pp. 122222, 2020.
• H. C. Lim and F. Razi, “Experimental study of flow-induced whistling in pipe systems including a corrugated section,” Energies, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1954, Aug. 2018.

• Thermal management with phase change materials in Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications 3rd edition, Wiley by Marc A. Rosen and Ibrahim Dincer

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)