In this paper, we derive new differential Harnack estimates of Li–Yau type for positive smooth solutions to a class of nonlinear parabolic equations in the form\[ {\mathscr L}_\phi^{\mathsf a} [w]:= \left[ \frac{\partial}{\partial t} - \mathsf{a}(x,t) - \Delta_\phi \right] w (x,t) = \mathscr G(t, x, w(x,t)), \quad t>0, \]![](//static-cambridge-org.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/binary/version/id/urn:cambridge.org:id:binary:20231026070753952-0956:S0308210523001038:S0308210523001038_eqnU1.png)
on smooth metric measure spaces where the metric and potential are time dependent and evolve under a $({\mathsf k},\, m)$
-super Perelman–Ricci flow. A number of consequences, most notably, a parabolic Harnack inequality, a class of Hamilton type global curvature-free estimates and a general Liouville type theorem together with some consequences are established. Some special cases are presented to illustrate the strength of the results.