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Professor Saffa Riffat, BSc, MSc, DPhil, DSc, FCEng, FInstMechE, FCIBSE, FInstE, FWIF, President of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technology, Head of Architecture, Climate and Environment Group in University of Nottingham. British Engineer/Scientists specialised in Sustainable Technologies/Low Carbon Buildings. Chairman of the WSSET and SET conference.

Early life and education
Professor Saffa Riffat was born on 1st July 1954. He was educated at Keble College in Oxford University and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1986 and Doctor of Science in 1997.

Professional Qualifications/Awards
Honorary/Distinguished Professorships


 * Chongqing University (China)
 * Dalian University of Technology (China)
 * Donghua University (China)
 * Harbin University of Technology
 * Xi’an Jiaotong University
 * Shenyang Jianzhu University
 * Shandong University of Architecture and Engineering
 * Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 * Southeast University
 * Shanghai University of Science and Technology
 * Zhongkai University
 * Guangzhou College of Science and Technology
 * Honorary Fellow of the Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment
 * Wuxi University

Board Membership/Trustee Member


 * President, World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies
 * Trustee Member of the National Energy Foundation
 * Trustee Member of the Marmont Foundation
 * Honorary President, Chengxin Group, China
 * Honorary Fellow of the Korea Institute of Ecological Architecture and Environment

Current Post/Grade


 * Chair in Sustainable Energy
 * Head of Architecture, Climate and Environment Group in University of Nottingham
 * Head of the Institute of Building Technology
 * Head of the Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology
 * University Ambassador

Awards


 * Euro Solar Prize Award
 * Energy Globe Award 2005
 * UK Engineering and Innovation Awards 2009 & 2010
 * Rushlight Awards
 * CIBSE Baker Silver Medal

Funded projects
Professor Riffat has been successful in securing over £80 million for Research Councils, Innovate UK, EU and industry. Examples of recently funded projects are:

Book / Book Chapter

 * Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications: Options for a Greener Future (Ahmad, Ismail, and Riffat (editors): Springer: ID: 337491


 * Chapter 1 “Inverse problem for phase change materials and application in building envelop” in Book “Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies for Building and Environmental Applications”, WANG, X., YANG, R., RIFFAT, SB (editors),Springer International Publishing AG, 2016, In press.


 * Elmer, T. and Riffat, S., 2014. State Of The Art Review: Fuel Cell Technologies in the Domestic Built Environment In: Progress in Sustainable Energy Technologies Vol. II, Springer.

Published papers
Professor Saffa Riffat has been published over 500 papers. Some of these publications are listed below:

WSSET
WSSET is a non-profit organisation led by Saffa Riffat, Professor in Sustainable Energy and Head of the Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology at the University of Nottingham.

WSSET has played an important role in consolidating practical partnerships between academic and industrial organisations, as well as promoting sustainable development/technologies worldwide. The role of WSSET is becoming increasingly important as the world seeks new solutions to problems arising from climate change, energy shortages and economic crisis.

WSSET promotes sustainable development to minimise the impact of climate change and has a mandate from the world community to set the proper direction for development of a sustainable urban environment as our legacy to future generations. WSSET supports its members in the advancement of sustainable technologies in various ways:


 * Bringing together industries, academic institutions and private individuals worldwide through communication, co-operation, support and exchange;
 * Promoting work on sustainable energy carried out by academic institutions and industry worldwide;
 * Organising international seminars and conferences (e.g. SET international conferences) on the latest developments in the field of sustainable energy and *encourage collaboration between researchers, scientists and industry from different countries;
 * Publishing newsletters (WSSET newsletters) to promote innovative work carried out by universities and industry worldwide;
 * Editing refereed technical journals (e.g., Int. Journal of Low Carbon Technologies);
 * Encouraging collaboration between industry and academic institutions of different countries through the organisation of special workshops/seminars targeting the need of various countries;
 * Running the HOPE Group for Africa to address issues related to developing countries such as the impact of climate change on energy, food supply and jobs;
 * Assisting students from poorer nations and developing countries by seeking sponsorships to support their education in sustainable energy;
 * Assisting the commercialising of new technologies developed by universities and private individuals;
 * Organising public engagement activities;
 * Assisting industry and individuals to attract grants to develop new ideas/demonstration projects; and
 * Publicising innovative sustainable technologies carried out by academics in collaboration with industry.