Fawad Ahmed obtained his Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering from the University of Naples ‘Parthenope,’ Italy, specializing in geothermal and sustainable energy systems for decarbonization of heating/ cooling in buildings. He holds an MS in Thermal Energy Engineering and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan. His research focuses on ground heat exchangers, geothermal energy applications for heating and cooling, and energy geo-structures for decarbonization and thermal energy storage applications. Fawad has collaborated with EU COST Actions on geothermal district heating systems and energy geostructures. With expertise in numerical modeling (COMSOL, ANSYS), experimental data analysis, and energy simulations, Fawad has published several papers in international journals and conferences. He has also gained hands-on experience in experimental research, lab management, and technical training. Passionate about advancing green energy solutions, Fawad is committed to making a global impact on the energy transition.