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I am Rasikh, a person whose name embodies strong determination, and that is precisely what defines me. With unwavering resolve and compassion, I believe that I can soar to great heights. My deep care for our Earth fuels my passion to push the boundaries of existing knowledge, all in pursuit of realizing my dreams.

Currently, I hold a position of Subject Professor at both Anahuac Mayab University and the Technological Institute of Merida. In this capacity, I impart courses across various engineering programs, encompassing mechatronics, energy, computer, and environmental engineering. 

Over the course of my career, I have conducted three academic research stays, honing my expertise in cutting-edge laboratories. My first research stay took place at the Laboratory of Renewable Energies within the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Division of Applied Physics at the Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada. Following that, I further expanded my knowledge at the Research Laboratory of Advanced Materials, located at the Faculty of Engineering, Autonomous University of Carmen. Lastly, I had the privilege of working with the esteemed Research Group AAAIMX (Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence - Student Chapter at Mexico) within the Department of Systems and Computing at the Technological Institute of Merida. Prior to my academic endeavors, I served as a Lab Engineer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in HITEC University. Furthermore, I have gained valuable industrial experience in sectors such as oil and gas, air-conditioning, and airlines. Notably, I held the position of Executive Director at Grupo Nicte Flower.

To complement my practical experience, I hold a Doctorate and Masters in Engineering, specializing in Renewable Energy, from the Faculty of Engineering, Autonomous University of Yucatan. These degrees were fully sponsored by the government of Mexico. Previously, I possess a degree in mechanical engineering from Capital University of Science and Technology (previously known as Mohammad Ali Jinnah University), which I had revalidated against a license in mechatronics engineering in Mexico.

My contributions have been recognized by the Government of Mexico, particularly for promoting solidarity initiatives encompassing science, technology, humanity, and innovation amidst the COVID-19 contingency. Furthermore, I am honored to be acknowledged as a registered recognized researcher by the state of Yucatan, Mexico.

Within the realm of research, I have authored 35 impactful research articles and presented at over 60 conferences worldwide. I actively contribute as a reviewer for more than 20 esteemed journals. Notably, I received the prestigious Outstanding Reviewer of the Year award from the Journal of Energy Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, as well as an outstanding contribution recognition from Elsevier Applied Energy.

My research focus encompasses sustainable and renewable energy, industry 4.0, optimization, machine learning, artificial intelligence applied to industrial processes, and life cycle analysis. By exploring these themes, I strive to make meaningful contributions to the scientific community and advance our collective understanding.

2021 September 22nd: Article published in prestigious "Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments" (Q1, IF: 5.353) with the title "Artificial intelligence assisted technoeconomic optimization scenarios of hybrid energy systems for water management of an isolated community". The article is available on the website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213138821005750  

2021 September 11th: I am glad to announce the launch of "Primer Congreso Transnacional de Sustenibilidad y Desarrollo Local en la Península de Yucatán (First Transnational Congress on Sustainability and Local Development in the Yucatan Peninsula)" which I have founded and I would be participating as a director. I invite the researchers to submit their research for scientific divulgation and diffusion. Accessible on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/congreso-transnacional-yucatan 

2021 February 23rd: I participate in the registry of a recognized researcher by the state of Yucatan, Mexico. My details can be searched on the website: http://yucataninnovador.org/capitalhumano/buscador/ by using "Tariq" as a keyword. 

2021 January 30th: Article published in prestigious "Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews" (Q1, IF: 14.982) with the title "Projecting global water footprints diminution of a dew-point cooling system: Sustainability approach assisted with energetic and economic assessment" in collaboration with Professor Valeriy Maisotsenko. The article is available on the website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136403212100037X.  

2020 September 10th: Article published in MDPI "Sustainability" (IF: 3.251) with the title "Sustainability, Sociocultural Challenges, and New Power of Capitalism for Renewable Energy Megaprojects in an Indigenous Mayan Community of Mexico". The article is available on the website: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7432. It is my first article dealing with an integrated area of renewable energy and social sciences.  

2020 July 24th: Recognition for having promoted solidarity initiatives of science, technology, humanity and innovation in the face of the COVID-19 contingency in Mexico granted by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT), Government of Mexico.

2020 July 1st: Article published in Elsevier "Energy" (Q1, IF: 7.147) with the title "Multidimensional assessment of a photovoltaic air collector integrated phase changing material considering Mexican climatic conditions". The article is available on the website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544220314110.  

2019 December 10th: I am awarded an outstanding reviewer for the ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering. 

2018 June 01st: I am awarded a Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing by prestigious Applied Energy.