Naveed ur Rehman is actively researching the field of solar energy engineering. The key research activities include the development of models, algorithms, and computational tools for assessing the geographic-scale solar potential, designing the innovative thermal and photovoltaic concentrators, producing optimal layout for constrained photovoltaic fields, and analysing the performance of solar-thermoelectric generators. He has numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals such as Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Energy Engineering, Building and Energy, and Desalination. Since 2009, Naveed has taught in many academic institutions including NED University in Pakistan, and AUT University, MIT, and Aspire2 in New Zealand.