About Me
I'm a UK-based climate and clean technology founder working at the intersection of AI-enabled manufacturing, sustainable engineering, and circular systems. My work focuses on building applied, data-driven tools for sustainable manufacturing that help SME manufacturers improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and operate within real-world technical and commercial constraints.
I'm currently the Managing Director of Inshira Technologies, where I develop AI-enabled manufacturing and circular economy products — from customer discovery and MVP development to early pilot deployments with UK and European manufacturers.
I'm PhD-qualified in sustainable engineering and have secured and overseen more than £1m in competitive research funding, spanning academia, industry, and startups.
Languages & Global Reach
Fluent in English and Bangla | Proficient in Hindi and Urdu (B2) | Basic French and Spanish (A2) | German and Arabic (learning)
Current Work
Managing Director & Founder
Inshira Technologies Limited | London, UK | Nov 2025 – Present
Key achievements:
- Leading Inshira's strategic vision and overall growth in the climate and clean tech sector.
- Overseeing the development and implementation of Circular Economy AI & Smart Factory, focusing on innovative manufacturing solutions.
- Building strategic partnerships to foster innovation, sustainability, and industry collaboration.
- Securing funding and investment opportunities to support Inshira's growth and impactful projects.
- Championing ethical business practices and contributing to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
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Publications
What I Do
Manufacturing Diagnostics
Process-level analysis of energy consumption, material flows, and production inefficiency — before investment decisions are made.
Decarbonisation Strategy
Evidence-based roadmaps for SME manufacturers, from baseline measurement to prioritised interventions and green finance readiness.
AI for Industrial Systems
Technical advisory on deploying machine learning in real manufacturing environments, grounded in applied research.
Featured Projects
Micro-FloTec: Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies
Horizon Europe (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) | Project Research Manager | 2022–2025
Compact heat transfer and thermal management systems for EVs, aerospace, and renewable energy storage. Coordinated 17+ international partners with a £800,000+ budget.
Enhancing Thermal Management through Machine Learning
PhD Research — University of Hertfordshire | Principal Investigator | 2021–2025
Results: 30–70% heat transfer improvement, 60–70% computational reduction, 43% cost reduction, 29% energy savings, 19% lower emissions.
Carbon13 Venture Builder (Cambridge, Cohort 9)
Carbon13 | Climate Tech Entrepreneur | 2025
Selected as one of 80 innovators from hundreds of applicants for Cambridge's leading climate tech venture builder, focused on decarbonisation solutions.
Selected Publications
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Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier — Harris & Wu, 2025
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Assessing thermohydraulic performance in novel micro pin-fin heat sinks
International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier — Harris, Babar & Wu, 2024
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Heat transfer optimisation using novel biomorphic pin-fin heat sinks
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier — Harris, Wu et al., 2024
Recent Writing
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The Manufacturer Next Door Can't Afford Your Digital Transformation
On why industrial intelligence has been built for the top of the market, and what that leaves for the SME manufacturers underneath it. MarketSpy, Sep 2026
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Cold Chain Intelligence: Perishable Cargo AI
Why perishable cargo needs condition intelligence rather than just location tracking. IET EngX, Jun 2026
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The Most Valuable Thing We Built in Q2 Wasn't Software
A field reflection on the operational visibility gap inside manufacturers. LinkedIn, Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about my background, expertise, and the kind of work I do.
My expertise sits at the intersection of sustainable engineering, AI, and industrial systems. I'm PhD-qualified in sustainable engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, with a research background spanning machine learning for industrial processes, thermal management, circular economy implementation, and manufacturing optimisation. My work has been funded by UKRI, Horizon Europe, the Royal Society, and the Alan Turing Institute, and published in journals including Elsevier and Springer. I'm particularly focused on translating advanced engineering research into practical, commercially viable tools for industrial decarbonisation.
Manufacturing processes generate large amounts of operational data — cycle times, reject rates, energy readings, material flows — that most businesses collect but rarely analyse at a granular level. Machine learning can identify patterns across that data to pinpoint exactly where energy is being wasted, where material is being lost, and which production stages are causing downstream inefficiency. My peer-reviewed research has demonstrated outcomes of 29% energy savings, 43% cost reductions, and 19% lower emissions by applying this approach — without large capital investment in new equipment or sensors.
Yes. I'm open to consulting engagements, advisory board roles, and research collaborations in industrial decarbonisation, sustainable manufacturing, AI in industry, and climate technology. I'm also available for speaking at events and panels on these topics. The best way to get in touch is via harris@inshira.co.uk or through the contact page.
Let's Connect
Open to collaboration in climate technology, sustainable innovation, and AI-driven solutions — consulting, partnerships, and advisory roles in decarbonisation ventures.