Application of Phase Change Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

By:   Mehdi Mehrpooya (Professor School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology University of Tehran Tehran Iran), Farzad Ghafoorian (Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA), Mahdi Alibeigi, PhD Candidate (Ph.D. Candidate, School of Energy Engineering and Sustainable Resources, College of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran)
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
Weight:   450g
ISBN:   9780443341809
ISBN 10:   044334180X
Pages:   646
Publication Date:   23 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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 of Science 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