Contact Dr Shoaib Sarfraz
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758478
- Email: Shoaib.Sarfraz@cranfield.ac.uk
- Twitter: @EngrShoaibsial
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Areas of expertise
- Environmental Impacts
- Sustainable Manufacturing
Background
Dr Shoaib Sarfraz is a Research Fellow in Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre at Cranfield University. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and a PhD in Manufacturing. At present, Shoaib is working on TransFIRe (Transforming Foundation Industries Research) project focusing on mapping resource use in UK foundation industries and transferring best practices in these industries; the aim is to enhance the resource use (energy, materials, water) and reduce the negative environmental impacts in line with Net Zero 2050 Agenda. Prior to joining TransFIRe, he has worked with Grundfos in Denmark on the project 'Ecodesign Tools for Data-Driven Sustainable Production of Circulation Pumps'.
Current activities
Current Research Activities:
- Mapping resource use in UK foundation industries
- Exploring best practices in foundation industries
- Development of environmental impact assessment models
- Liaising and networking with the TransFIRe team and industrial partners
Research Interests:
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Cost Engineering
- Optimisation
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Abbas M, Rizvi SHM, Sarfraz S, Raza A, Khan A, .... (2024). Evaluation of the influence of dissolved nitrates on corrosion behaviour of ship structural steel exposed to seawater environment. Ocean Engineering, 298
- Goher K, Al-Ashaab A, Sarfraz S & Shehab E. (2023). An uncertainty management framework to support model-based definition and enterprise. Computers in Industry, 150(September)
- Sherif Z, Sarfraz S, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2023). Greening Foundation Industries: Shared Processes and Sustainable Pathways. Sustainability, 15(19)
- Sarfraz S, Sherif Z, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2023). Energy Benchmarking of Manufacturing Processes in Foundation Industries. Procedia CIRP, 120
- Amantayeva A, Shehab E, Meiirbekov A, Suleimen A, Tokbolat S, .... (2022). Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Industry 4.0 in Recycling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites. Advances in Science and Technology, 116
- Sherif Z, Sarfraz S, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2022). Identification of the Right Environmental KPIs for Manufacturing Operations: Towards a Continuous Sustainability Framework. Materials, 15(21)
- Ali MH, Issayev G, Shehab E & Sarfraz S. (2022). A critical review of 3D printing and digital manufacturing in construction engineering. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 28(7)
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K, Suder W, Niamat M, .... (2021). An integrated analysis of productivity, hole quality and cost estimation of single-pulse laser drilling process. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(14)
- Tomaz IDV, Colaço FHG, Sarfraz S, Pimenov DY, Gupta MK, .... (2021). Investigations on quality characteristics in gas tungsten arc welding process using artificial neural network integrated with genetic algorithm. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 113(11-12)
- Shehab E, Meiirbekov A, Amantayeva A, Suleimen A, Tokbolat S, .... (2021). A Cost Modelling System for Recycling Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites. Polymers, 13(23)
- Shehab E, Meiirbekov A, Amantayeva A, Suleimen A, Tokbolat S, .... (2021). A Fuzzy Logic-Based Cost Modelling System for Recycling Carbon Fibre Reinforced Composites. Polymers, 13(24)
- Rauf M, Guan Z, Sarfraz S, Mumtaz J, Shehab E, .... (2020). A smart algorithm for multi-criteria optimization of model sequencing problem in assembly lines. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 61
- Niamat M, Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Ismail SO & Khalid QS. (2019). Experimental Characterization of Electrical Discharge Machining of Aluminum 6061 T6 Alloy using Different Dielectrics. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 44(9)
- Mumtaz J, Li Z, Imran M, Yue L, Jahanzaib M, .... (2019). Multi-objective optimisation for minimum quantity lubrication assisted milling process based on hybrid response surface methodology and multi-objective genetic algorithm. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 11(4)
- Jamil M, Khan AM, Hegab H, Sarfraz S, Sharma N, .... (2019). Internal Cracks and Non-Metallic Inclusions as Root Causes of Casting Failure in Sugar Mill Roller Shafts. Materials, 12(15)
- Niamat M, Sarfraz S, Ahmad W, Shehab E & Salonitis K. (2019). Parametric Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimization of Electro Discharge Machining Process Parameters for Sustainable Production. Energies, 13(1)
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K & Suder W. (2019). Experimental Investigation of Productivity, Specific Energy Consumption, and Hole Quality in Single-Pulse, Percussion, and Trepanning Drilling of IN 718 Superalloy. Energies, 12(24)
- Jamil M, Khan AM, He N, Li A, Zhao W, .... (2019). Multi-response optimisation of machining aluminium-6061 under eco-friendly electrostatic minimum quantity lubrication environment. International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, 21(5/6)
- Khan A, Jamil M, Salonitis K, Sarfraz S, Zhao W, .... (2019). Multi-Objective Optimization of Energy Consumption and Surface Quality in Nanofluid SQCL Assisted Face Milling. Energies, 12(4)
- Sarfraz S, Jahanzaib M, Wasim A, Hussain S & Aziz H. (2017). Investigating the effects of as-casted and in situ heat-treated squeeze casting of Al-3.5 % Cu alloy. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 89(9-12)
Conference Papers
- Sarfraz S, Sherif Z, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2023). Towards Framework Development for Benchmarking Energy Efficiency in Foundation Industries: A Case Study of Granulation Process
- Sarfraz S, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2023). The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries
- Glišić M, Sarfraz S, Veluri B & Ramanujan D. (2022). A Systematic Framework for Quantifying Production System-Specific Challenges in Life Cycle Inventory Data Collection
- Sarfraz SA, Abbas M, Sarfraz S & Ashraf F. (2022). Performance evaluation of Cu-Ni 90/10 alloyed structures exposed to various seawater compositions and their remaining service life estimation
- Goher K, Shehab E, Al-Ashaab A & Sarfraz S. (2021). Uncertainties in Adoption of Model-Based Definition and Enterprise for High-Value Manufacturing
- Goher K, Shehab E, Al-Ashaab A & Sarfraz S. (2021). Towards an Uncertainty Management Framework for Model-Based Definition and Enterprise
- Meiirbekov A, Amantayeva A, Tokbolat S, Suleimen A, Sarfraz S, .... (2021). Carbon Fiber Composites Application and Recycling in Kazakhstan and Neighboring Countries
- Meiirbekov A, Shehab E, Amantayeva A, Suleimen A, Tokbolat S, .... (2021). Understanding Uncertainty in Recycling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Shehab E, Meiirbekov A & Sarfraz S. (2020). Challenges in Cost Modelling of Recycling Carbon Fiber Composites
- Shehab E, Alanazi G & Sarfraz S. (2019). Towards Recycling Cost Modelling Framework for Carbon Fibre Composites
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K, Suder W, Jamil M, .... (2019). An Experimental Investigation of Productivity, Cost and Quality for Single- Pulse Laser Drilling Process
- Ul Haq E, Li L, Jamil M, Khan AM, Sarfraz S, .... (2019). Taguchi-Based GRA for Parametric Optimization in Turning of AISI L6 Tool Steel under Cryogenic Cooling
- Khan AM, Jamil M, Hao X, Ning H, Sarfraz S, .... (2019). An Experimental Investigation on Cryo- LN2 Turning of Hardened Steel: A Sustainability Assessment
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K, Suder W & Zahoor S. (2018). Evaluation of productivity and operating cost of laser drilling process – a case study
- Mumtaz J, Zailin G, Mirza J, Rauf M, Sarfraz S, .... (2018). Makespan minimization for flow shop scheduling problems using modified operators in genetic algorithm
- Shehzad A, Zahoor S, Sarfraz S & Shehabd E. (2018). Implementation of tpm in a process industry: A case study from pakistan
- Rauf M, Guan Z, Sarfraz S, Mumtaz J, Almaiman S, .... (2018). Multi-criteria inventory classification based on multi-criteria decision-making (Mcdm) technique
- Shehab E, Lapuerta-Porpetta J, Michel A, Paris C, Perrin A, .... (2018). Towards the development of additive layer manufacturing cost model
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K, Suder W & Sajid M. (2018). Towards cost modelling for laser drilling process
- Niamat M, Sarfraz S, Aziz H, Jahanzaib M, Shehab E, .... (2017). Effect of Different Dielectrics on Material Removal Rate, Electrode Wear Rate and Microstructures in EDM
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E & Salonitis K. (2017). A review of technical challenges of laser drilling manufacturing process
- Rauf M, Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Javeed S & Jahanzaib M. (2017). Multi-objective optimization or models sequencing n mixed-model assembly lines
- Monserrate EB, Shehab E, Sarfraz S & Chinchapatnam P. (2017). Developing a cost model for aerospace laser beam welding technology
- Shehab E, Rao Y, Al-Ashaab A, Beadle C & Sarfraz S. (2017). Benchmark pre-production practice in manufacturing engineering
Books
- Sarfraz S, Sherif Z, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2024). Benchmarking of Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions in Cement Production: A Case Study In The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Meiirbekov A, Amantayeva A, Tokbolat S, Suleimen A, Sarfraz S, .... (2023). Environmental Assessment of Recycling Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities In Vignesh RV, Padmanaban R & Govindaraju M (eds), Advances in Processing of Lightweight Metal Alloys and Composites. Springer Nature Singapore.
- Sarfraz S, Jolly M & Salonitis K. (2023). The Use of Gentani Approach for Benchmarking Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Industries In Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy. Springer Nature.
- Sarfraz S, Shehab E, Salonitis K & Suder W. (2021). Laser drilling of superalloys and composites In Rangappa SM, Gupta MK, Siengchin S & Song Q (eds), Additive and subtractive manufacturing of composites. Springer.
- Ismail SO, Sarfraz S, Niamat M, Mia M, Gupta MK, .... (2021). Comprehensive Study on Tool Wear During Machining of Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites In Machining and Machinability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Springer Singapore.