Dr. Hakeem Niyas. U.S. is an Assistant Professor at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), Bengaluru. His research focuses on energy systems, renewable energy storage, artificial intelligence, green hydrogen, and thermal management. He has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and review papers and serves on technical and editorial committees in the energy domain. Dr. Niyas has delivered invited talks and actively collaborates with industry to advance sustainable technologies. He is passionate about clean energy innovation, student mentorship, and contributing to India’s transition toward a greener and technology-driven future.