Mr. Ahmad Allan l Mechanical Engineering – Energy Systems | Research Excellence Award

 University of Johannesburg | South Africa

Mr. Ahmad Allan is a Senior Facilities and Operations Engineering Manager and MSc Mechanical Engineering researcher with extensive experience in managing complex facilities portfolios across multiple sectors. He holds postgraduate and undergraduate qualifications in mechanical engineering and has led large-scale operations and maintenance programs, delivering high asset reliability, operational efficiency, and measurable cost and energy savings. His professional expertise includes facilities and asset management, energy management, ESCO initiatives, and HVAC/MEP systems leadership. His research interests focus on waste heat recovery, thermal energy storage, and optimization of green hydrogen PEM electrolyzer systems. A published researcher and holder of internationally recognized professional certifications, Mr. Ahmad Allan is dedicated to advancing sustainable, high-performance energy and facilities engineering solutions.