Nazim Muradov, Ph.D., D.Sc., is Research Professor at the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center, which he joined in 1990. Over the course of his half-century career, he has distinguished himself as a scholar, author, and prolific inventor, while also serving on numerous international boards, councils, and committees dedicated to advancing clean energy and climate-friendly technologies. His research spans hydrogen energy and technology, solar fuels, advanced biofuels, and fossil fuel decarbonization. He is a Fellow of both the "National Academy of Inventors" (NAI) and the "International Association for Hydrogen Energy". In recognition of his life-long scientific impact, Dr. Muradov was named a "2024 Highly Ranked Scholar", placing him among the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide (ScholarGPS).

Dr. Muradov is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the global Hydrogen Movement. He is the author of two books, multiple book chapters, an encyclopedia article, and has coauthored more than one hundred refereed research papers. Several of his publications have been recognized as high-impact contributions, receiving distinctions such as “Fast Moving Front Paper” by Thomson Reuters, “Top 25 Hottest Articles” by ScienceDirect, and “Key Scientific Article” by Renewable Energy Global Innovations, among others. He has spoken at over one hundred national and international conferences and workshops, delivering keynote addresses and plenary lectures worldwide, with some of his co-authored works being honored with the “Best Paper Award." In 2021-2024, Dr. Muradov led a climate-focused academia–industry collaborative project as PI, aimed at developing and commercializing modular “plants-on-wheels” for the conversion of stranded natural gas resources into low-carbon fuels.

Dr. Muradov has been actively engaged with the UCF Office of Technology Transfer in advancing the practical realization of his 44 U.S. patents. He has developed and patented numerous new materials and technological processes, several of which have been licensed and adopted by industry, leading to the release of commercial products. As a member of the NASA–UCF research team, he contributed to the development of a novel hydrogen sensor that was successfully tested during NASA’s Space Shuttle "Endeavour" mission. He has been a member of the UCF Chapter of the NAI and the UCF’s REACT Cluster.

Dr. Muradov has served on governing and advisory bodies of leading international institutions, including the Board of Directors of the "International Association for Hydrogen Energy" (IAHE) and the Board of Trustees and Scientific Council of the Institute for Advanced Studies “IMDEA Energía” (Spain). He is Editor Emeritus of the "International Journal of Hydrogen Energy" (IJHE) and serves on the International Editorial Board of the "Processes of Petrochemistry and Oil Refining". His expertise has been recognized through invitations to serve on the Organizing and Scientific Committees of numerous international conferences.

Dr. Muradov’s pioneering contributions to clean energy science and technology have earned him numerous prestigious national and international awards and honors. Among them are the "Jules Verne Award"—the highest honor bestowed by the IAHE; the "R&D 100 Award"; the “Progress Medal", a state award of the Azerbaijan Republic; a nomination for "NASA’s Blue Marble Award" (as a member of the NASA–UCF team); and an "Honorary Professorship" from ASOI University. At UCF, he has also been recognized with multiple distinctions for research excellence, including the "Research Incentive Award", the "Excellence in Research Award" (received twice), and the "Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award" (UCF Institutes & Centers).