Dr Ziyad Sherif PhD

• PhD in Sustainable Manufacturing, Cranfield University, 2025
• MSc in Engineering and Management of manufacturing systems, Cranfield University, 2021
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
• Beng in Mechanical Engineering, University of Glasgow, 2018

Dr Ziyad Sherif is a Research Fellow in Digital Manufacturing and Sustainability with expertise in manufacturing systems, energy efficiency, and applied sustainability research. His work focuses on developing data-driven methods and digital tools to improve the sustainability and performance of industrial manufacturing processes.

He completed his PhD in Sustainable Manufacturing at Cranfield University, where his research addressed process-level sustainability assessment and cross-sector benchmarking. His doctoral work developed quantitative frameworks for comparing manufacturing processes using environmental and performance indicators, with a focus on decision-support and multi-criteria analysis.

Ziyad holds a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle University, and an MSc in Engineering and Management of Manufacturing Systems from Cranfield University. His academic training combines engineering fundamentals with systems thinking, operations management, and digital manufacturing.

Building on his doctoral research, Ziyad has led applied research projects with industrial partners focused on operations, process monitoring and optimisation, and sustainability analytics. He has extensive experience translating research into practical industrial tools, producing decision-support analyses and stakeholder-facing outputs to support implementation in real manufacturing environments.

He is currently developing a smart sustainability monitoring system for manufacturing processes, integrating hardware-based energy measurement with real-time analytics to provide actionable insights into energy use, process performance, and carbon impacts. His work emphasises industrial relevance, scalability, and measurable impact.

Current Research

Smart Monitor for Sustainable Manufacturing Processes

Development of a hardware-software sustainability monitoring kit for manufacturing systems, providing real-time energy analytics, sustainability metrics, and optimisation recommendations. The system is being validated on industrial laser processing equipment, with a focus on energy efficiency and CO₂ reduction.

Previous Research

• Process-level sustainability benchmarking across manufacturing sectors using similarity analysis and MCDA frameworks
• Energy consumption drivers and reduction opportunities in foundation industries
• Selection and validation of sustainability KPIs for manufacturing operations
• Application of digital monitoring and data analytics for industrial process optimisation