• Nanofluids and heat transfer enhancement
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Simulation
• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems
• Waste Management (Waste to Energy)
• 4IR Applications in (Thermal) Engineering

• Nanorefrigerants in Engineering: Advances, Challenges, Insights from Experimental and CFD Simulations and Potential Applications, in CFD Simulation by E.O. Atofarati, Casey A. Ndanduleni, Teboho Ramathe, Zhongjie Huan, De Gruyter Books, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111405094-005
• Magnetothermal and Magnetorheological Nanofluids: Simulation Techniques, Biomedical Engineering Applications, and Potential Health Risks, in CFD Simulation by E. O. Atofarati, Fateh Mebarek-Oudina, De Gruyter Books, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111405094-004
• Parametric Factors in Heat Transfer through Nanofluid-Jet Impingement Cooling. E. O. Atofarati, M. Sharifpur and J. Meyer, Nanofluids, Preparation, Application and Simulation,  Elsevier, 1st Edition - July 1, 2024, Editor: Mohammad Mehdi Rashidi, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13625-2.00014-0

• Experimental and machine learning study on the influence of nanoparticle size and pulsating flow on heat transfer performance in nanofluid-jet impingement cooling. O. Atofarati, M. Sharifpur, Z. Huan, O. O. Awe and J. P. Meyer, Appl. Therm. Engr.., vol 258, Part A, January 2025, (Q1, IF= 6.1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.124631
• Magnetohydrodynamics of nanofluid internal forced convection: A review and outlook for practical applications. O. Adogbeji, E. O. Atofarati,
  M. Sharifpur and J. Meyer, Results Phys.., vol. 68, p. 108082, Jan. 2025, (Q2, IF= 4.4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2024.108082
• Nanofluids for Heat Transfer Enhancement: A Holistic Analysis of Research Advances, Technological Progress and Regulations for Health and Safety. O. Atofarati, M. Sharifpur and Z. Huan, Cogent Engineering, Dec. 2024. (Q2, IF= 2.76). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2024.2434623
• Pulsating Nanofluid-Jet Impingement Cooling and Its Hydrodynamic Effects on Heat transfer from Solar Thermal Collectors. O. Atofarati,
  M. Sharifpur and J. P. Meyer, Int. J. Therm. Sci., vol 198,p.108874, April 2024, (Q1, IF= 4.5). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108874
• Experimental Study on Transient and Steady-State Impinging Jet Cooling Condition with TiO2-Water Nanofluids, Wilken, M. Sharifpur, E. O. Atofarati and J.P. Meyer, Case Stud. Therm. Eng., vol. 57, p. 104301, May. 2024, (Q1, IF= 6.8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.104301.
• Hydrodynamic Effects of Hybrid-Nanofluid Jet on the Heat Transfer Augmentation. O. Atofarati, M. Sharifpur and J. Meyer, Case Stud. Therm. Eng., vol. 51, p. 103536, Nov. 2023, (Q1, IF= 6.8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.103536
• Parametric Factors in Heat Transfer through Nanofluid-Jet Impingement Cooling. O. Atofarati, M. Sharifpur and J. Meyer, Nanofluids, Preparation, Application and Simulation, Elsevier, 1st edition – 1 July 2024, Editor: Mohammad Mehdi Rashidi, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13625-2.00014-0

• Integrated Waste Management Solutions for Rapidly Urbanising African Cities: International Conference on Waves of Change: Nurturing Ocean Resilience & Chartering Sustainable Futures, FSL Events, Villa College, QI Campus, Male', Maldives. December 10, 2024.
• 13th International Multi-Conference on ICT Application with the Theme: Application of Information Communication Technology to Teaching, Research and Administration (AICTTRA) Conference, November 7-8, 2019.
• Big Data and Business Analytics Conference, Radisson Blu, Ikeja Lagos, Representative to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, March 5-6, 2019.          
• Anchor University Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Science and Data Analysis, Lagos, National Workshop on Article Writing, Research Publication and Grantsmanship, March 28-29, 2019.
• Deep Learning IndabaX South Africa 2022, Pretoria, South Africa. Training on deep learning and machine learning, December 12-16, 2022.

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of South Africa, Department of Mechanical Bioresources & Biomedical Engineering (2024 – present)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Tshwane University of Technology, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (2024)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (2021–2024)
• Assistant Lecturer, University of Pretoria (2023)
• Teaching Assistant, University of Pretoria (2021–2022)
• External Examiner, University of Pretoria (2024)
• Patent Holder, Indigenous Mini Thermal Power Plant (Patent No. 4: NG/P/2021/363)

• Investigation into Heat Transfer Enhancement using Hybrid Nanofluids in Jet Impingement Cooling
• Development of an Indigenous Steam Turbine for Power Generation
• CFD Analysis of Thermal Enhancement of PEM Fuel Cell Cooling Channel using Different Cross-Sectional Geometry

Short biography

Dr Emmanuel Atofarati is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of South Africa, with expertise in nanofluids, jet impingement cooling and energy systems. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria, where his research focused on heat transfer enhancement using hybrid nanofluids in jet impingement cooling. He has authored multiple high-impact journal articles and book chapters on nanofluids, magnetothermal applications and renewable energy systems. Emmanuel has served as an assistant lecturer and external examiner at the University of Pretoria and University of Witwatersrand and has supervised several research projects. He is also a patent holder for the first indigenous mini thermal power plant in Nigeria. His research interests include thermal management solutions, machine learning applications in heat transfer, and sustainable energy systems.