Dr. Gordhan Das Valasai
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Biography
Gordhan Das Valasai is a mechanical engineering Ph.D. specializing in energy systems modeling and renewable energy. With over 14 years of academic and research experience, he has led integrated modeling projects, contributed to international collaborations, and published 31 articles on sustainable power generation, decarbonization, policy analysis, and energy security for developing economies. He recently secured €22,000 TUBITAK fellowship funding for advanced energy modeling research and has completed specialized training in energy system flexibility analysis using international modeling tools OSeMOSYS, MAED, and CLEWs. Expert in TIMES, LEAP, HOMER, and Python-based optimization, he has supervised 10 theses and mentored over 50 students in renewable energy projects.
Research Interests
Memberships
- Pakistan Engineering Council - Member
Courses Teaching
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75 - Renewable & Emerging Energy Technologies Fall
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86 - Power Plants Fall
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76 - Manufacturing Processes-I Fall
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84 - Manufacturing Processes-II Fall
Contact Info
City: Nawabshah
Phone: +923332743180
Email: valasai@quest.edu.pk
CV: View CV
Publication Stats (1996 – 2025)
Qualifications
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, )
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, )
- Energy and Flexibility Modelling Certificate (Open University, 2025, )
- Modelling, Policy and Political Economy Certificate (Open University, 2025, )
Experiences
- Lecturer at QUEST, Nawabshah (2011 - 2017)
- Assistant Professor at QUEST, Nawabshah (2017 - 2020)
- Associate Professor at QUEST, Nawabshah (2020 - Present)
- Visiting Research Fellow (TUBITAK Fellowship) at Hacettepe University, Türkiye ( - Present)
Publications
Numerical Investigating of the Microgrid Optimal Hybrid Configuration at Village Bakhar Jamali
(2021)
Assessment of renewable energy for electricity generation: Using Pakistan TIMES energy model
(2017)
Overcoming electricity crisis in Pakistan: A review of sustainable electricity options
(2017)
Decarbonization of Electricity Sector of Pakistan – An Application of TIMES Energy Model
(2017)
Overcoming Electricity Crisis in Pakistan: An Overview of the Renewable Energy Status and Development in Pakistan
(2017)
The Future of Sustainable Energy Production in Pakistan: A System Dynamics-Based Approach for Estimating Hubbert Peaks
(2017)
An Integrated Modeling Approach for Forecasting Long-Term Energy Demand in Pakistan
(2017)
Mitigation of GHG emissions with a 50 MW wind power plant: a case study of Pakistan
(2017)
Potential of electricity generation from rice husk: a case study of rice mill
(2017)
Effect of Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity on Solar PV System Performance: A Case Study of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Pakistan
(2017)
Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar PV Electricity Supply to Rural Areas of Balochistan, Pakistan
(2018)
Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015–2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis
(2018)
An Integrated Delphi-AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Approach toward Ranking and Selection of Renewable Energy Resources in Pakistan
(2019)
Energy security and environmental sustainability index of South Asian countries: A composite index approach
(2019)
Energy-environment-economy nexus in Pakistan: Lessons from a PAK-TIMES model
(2019)
Modeling of Future Electricity Generation and Emissions Assessment for Pakistan
(2019)
Economic Viability and Environmental Efficiency Analysis of Hydrogen Production Processes for the Decarbonization of Energy Systems
(2019)
Towards equitable and inclusive energy systems for remote off-grid communities: A socio-technical assessment of solar power for village Helario in Tharparkar, Pakistan
(2023)
Impact of Mustard Biodiesel and Clove Oil Additives on Particulate Matter Emission and Carbon Deposition in Diesel Engines
(2024)
Reducing carbon emissions and costs of electricity with solar PV systems in QUEST Nawabshah, Pakistan
(2024)
Emission characteristics of a compression ignition engine using biodiesel and clove oil antioxidant blends
(2025)
A review of energy and power planning and policies of Pakistan
(2017)
Numerical Investigation of Hybrid Immersion Cooling Strategies for Battery Packs in Light Electric Vehicles
(2025)
Design and development of geothermal-based cooling system for human comfort
(2024)
Strategies for Hybrid Immersion Cooling of Light Electric Vehicle Battery Packs: A Numerical Investigation
(2025)
Projects
Techno-economic and social feasibility of off-grid solar PV power supply in rural communities of Pakistan: case-study of village Helario in Tharparkar
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF THE LEAST COST POWER GENERATION OPTIONS FOR PAKISTAN
Role: Researcher
Düşük Ekonomik ve Çevresel Maliyetli Elektrik Üretim Seçeneklerinin Modellenmesi ve Analizi - Modeling and Analysis of Low Economic and Environmental Cost Electricity Generation Options.
Role: Research Fellow