Dr. Pouria Ahmadi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, United States. With expertise in design, modeling, and optimization of advanced and sustainable energy systems, his research focuses on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, energy storage systems, environmental life-cycle assessment, emissions reduction strategies, and the integration of renewable energy into next-generation energy systems. He previously served as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States, from 2016 to 2018, and held a postdoctoral research position at Simon Fraser University, Canada, between 2013 and 2016. Dr. Ahmadi has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed journal and conference publications, with over 16,500 citations, has co-authored 2 books, and has served on the editorial boards of leading journals.