Faculty Profile

Qualifications:
BSc (Engineering) 1980
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

CEng (London)
PEng (PEC)
LL.B. 1985, Islamia College, Karachi University

D.Phil. 1991
University of Oxford, UK.

Research Interests:
Research in processing and characterization of materials, nanomaterials & nanotechnology.

Qualifications:
PhD, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK

Research Interests:
Machining and joining of high-performance alloys

Qualifications
PhD, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Research Interests
Smart Materials for Engineering and Biomedical Applications, Naomaterials Synthesis and Nanoscale Characterization using TEM, SEM and AFM

Qualifications:
PhD in Science and Technology of Materials, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Research Interests:
Composite Materials, CNT/Graphene Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Devices, Corrosion Degradation and Protection, Materials’ Characterization and Failure Analysis

Qualifications:
Ph.D in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering with specialization in Materials Science & Technology, Roma Tre, Italy, 2015

Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin, South Korea, 2009

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Dawood University, Karachi, 2005

Research Interests:
Residual stress optimization in Ti-TiN Multilayer PVD-Coatings used for Mechanical Application, Residual stress analysis, Multilayer hard coatings, Modeling and Characterization of Thin films for optoelectronics, thermoelectric and energy storage applications, Materials Failure Analysis

Qualifications:
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, GIK Institute

Research Interests:
Bulk Metallic Glasses, Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys, Characterization of Materials, Thin Film Processing

Qualifications:
PhD (University of Science and Technology, South Korea)

Research Interests:
Semiconductors, Photovoltaics, Thin films, Materials characterization, Thin fim solar cells

Qualifications:
PhD in Materials Science, Huazhong University, China

Research Interests:
Energy Storage Materials, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology, Polymer Nanocomposites, Advanced Ceramics, Magnetic Materials, Piezoelectrics and Actuators, Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics, Materials Characterization.

Qualifications: 
Industrial PhD in Materials Chemistry
Ecole Polytechnique, IP Paris, France
Saint-Gobain, France

Research Interests: 
Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Energy Materials, Sol-Gel Science & Technology, Thin films & Thick Coatings, Surface Engineering, Characterization of Materials, Industrial Materials

Qualifications:
PhD, Materials Engineering, GIK Institute

Research Interests:
Nanomechanical Characterization, Fusion and solid state joining of high-performance High Entropy Alloys, Surface engineering, Powder Metallurgy, Failure Analysis

Qualifications:
BS Materials Engineering, GIK Institute (2016-2020)

MS Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology, GIK Institute (2021-2024)
Research Interests:
Magnetron Sputtering & PVD: Engineering advanced thin films with tailored properties for next-generation technologies.

Energy Storage Devices: Designing high-performance materials for sustainable energy solutions.

AI in Materials Science: Using ML/DL and ANN to accelerate discovery and optimize processing.

Functional Thin Film Coatings: Developing ceramics, metals, alloys, and polymers for aerospace, biomedical, and energy applications.

Advanced Characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM, XRD): Unraveling structure–property relationships from nano- to macro-scale.

Microstructural & Mechanical Characterization: Probing strength, resilience, and durability of engineered materials.

Statistical & Experimental Design: Applying DOE and data analysis to optimize coatings and thin film processes.

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Research Interests:

Qualifications:
MS, SKOLTECH, Moscow, Russia

Research Interests:
Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Digital Prototyping and Advanced Composite Materials