Dr Asif is a Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). His areas of research interests include renewable energy, energy policy, sustainable development, and life cycle assessment. Dr. Asif is a Certified Charted Engineer (UK), Certified Energy Manager (AEE, USA), Member of the Energy Institute (UK) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK). He sits on several international energy forums including the accreditation panel of the Energy Institute. He has authored over 100 research publications and authored or edited four books, with his 5th book, Handbook of Energy and Environmental Security, to be published by Elsevier in 2022. He has completed research projects worth £14 million. His work has been cited in several European policy documents and directives. He has provided consultancy services to a number of prominent international organizations including European Commission, Nor-Dan (Norway) and BAE Systems (UK).