ORIC

Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (ORIC)
Grand Asian University, Sialkot

At Grand Asian University, Sialkot (GAUS), we view research not as an end in itself, but as a powerful engine for national transformation, industrial innovation, and global sustainability. In an era defined by electrification, decarbonisation, and digitalisation, universities must serve as active architects of the energy transition and GAUS is fully committed to this responsibility under the Umbrella of Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan and Chancellor (Governor of Punjab).

My academic and professional journey spans the United Kingdom leading research ecosystem and rapidly evolving industrial economies. As a UKRI-funded Fellow, I had the privilege to work at the heart of the UK’s strategic electrification and decarbonisation agenda, engaging in industry-led, mission-oriented research addressing advanced manufacturing challenges for next-generation electrical machines. This experience provided deep insight into UKRI frameworks, translational research models, and industry academia partnerships, which now directly inform our research strategy at GAUS.

As Director of Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (ORIC) and Head of the Laboratory for Power Systems Electrification and Decarbonisation, I lead GAUS efforts to translate academic excellence into market-ready technologies, industrial solutions, and globally competitive partnerships. Our thematic focus spans power systems electrification, smart and microgrids, digital twins, renewable energy integration, hydrogen technologies, waste-to-energy systems, and sustainable manufacturing and transportation all aligned with global net-zero imperatives.

GAUS is uniquely positioned within Pakistan industrial heartland with more than 500 industrial ecosystem, enabling us to bridge cutting-edge research with real-world deployment. Through ORIC, we are building structured pathways for technology commercialisation, international research funding, IP generation, and collaborative innovation, particularly with partners in the UK, Europe, and emerging markets.

With academic training from the University of Southampton at Doctoral level, post-doctoral research experience in the United Kingdom, and a sustained research presence across leading global platforms, my work reflects a commitment to impact-driven science. Publications in high-impact journals, trusted peer-review roles with leading publishers, and invited engagements at international forums underscore GAUS growing visibility within the global research landscape.

Looking ahead, ORIC at GAUS will continue to champion research excellence, industrial relevance, and societal impact, positioning the University as a regional hub for energy transition, sustainable technologies, and innovation-led economic growth.

Together, we are shaping solutions not only for today challenges, but for a resilient, electrified, and decarbonised Green future as per Chairman Board of Governors Dr.Muhmmad Islam and Vice Chancellor Prof.Dr.Mujahid Kamran.

Dr. Engr. Syed Z. J. Zaidi
Director, Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialisation (ORIC)
Head, Laboratory for Power Systems Electrification & Decarbonisation
Grand Asian University, Sialkot

Reviewer to leading Q1 journals Publishers Wiley, Springer, Nature Scientific Reports, Elsevier, Bentham, ECS,IOP, Pakistan Science Foundation, Presenter and Speaker at Spanish National Research Council CSIC Spain, Behala Port IEC Meetup, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, World Energy Storage Conference 2025 and 8th International Conference on Niobium based Batteries in London organized by CBMM and Beta Technologies UK.

ECS-IOP Trusted Reviewer status (https://accreditations.ioppublishing.org/d026b27a-4d8b-4420-b124-a78b166056b5#acc.UzYmFrPf)

Cited by 400: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/6/2598 (Dr SYED ZOHAIB JAVAID ZAIDI LEAD AND CORRESPONDING AUTHOR )

Cited by 284: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/10/10/1970 (Dr SYED ZOHAIB JAVAID ZAIDI 2nd AUTHOR)

Cited by 123: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ab697c/meta (Dr SYED ZOHAIB JAVAID ZAIDI COLLABORATOR)
Grand Asian University Sialkot, Pakistan.