Dr Farid Arya
Senior Lecturer in Engineering (Education)
Howell 102
- Email: farid.arya@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266387
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
Summary
Dr Farid Arya is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering at Brunel University London, with an interdisciplinary background in physics, mechanical engineering, thermal engineering and renewable energy.
He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Physics before obtaining his PhD from Ulster University in 2014. His doctoral research focused on vacuum insulation glazing and the development of low-temperature sealing technologies for energy-efficient building applications. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Arya has extensive research experience in renewable energy, solar thermal technologies, thermal insulation, vacuum glazing and energy-efficient buildings. He has contributed to major externally funded research projects supported by EPSRC, Horizon 2020, Innovate UK and Invest Northern Ireland. His research has been published in leading international journals including Applied Energy, Solar Energy, Applied Thermal Engineering and Energy and Buildings.
A significant part of Dr Arya's academic career has involved industrial collaboration and applied research. Since 2013, he has worked with companies in the UK, Ireland and internationally, providing technical expertise in renewable energy systems, thermal insulation and energy-efficient building technologies. His industrial activities have included solving technical engineering problems, experimental testing, evaluating thermal performance and supporting the development of new products and technologies. He has worked with organisations ranging from specialist insulation manufacturers to major international companies in the glass and advanced materials sectors.
Dr Arya has held academic positions at Ulster University, Buckinghamshire New University and Brunel University London. His teaching covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, renewable energy, sustainable engineering, CAD/CAM and CFD/FEM. His current research interests include renewable energy systems, thermal energy storage, advanced insulation technologies, sustainable engineering, advanced manufacturing and computational modelling.