Dr. Mahnoor Sarfraz

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Dr. Mahnoor Sarfraz

Assistant Professor

Qualifications:

PhD Mathematics, 2024, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Research Interests:

Computational Fluid Dynamics; Mathematical Modeling; Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids; Numerical Solution of Differential Equations

Publications
  1. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, J., Ahmad, L. and Fetecau, C., 2020. Non-axisymmetric Homann stagnation-point flow of Walter’s B nanofluid over a cylindrical disk. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 41(5), pp.725-740.
  2. Khan, M., Ahmed, J., Sultana, F. and Sarfraz, M., 2020. Non-axisymmetric Homann MHD stagnation point flow of Al2O3-Cu/water hybrid nanofluid with shape factor impact. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 41(8), pp.1125-1138.
  3. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, J., Ahmad, L. and Ahmed, A., 2021. Viscoelastic nanofluid motion for Homann stagnation-region with thermal radiation characteristics. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 235(21), pp.5324-5336.
  4. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, A., Malik, M.Y. and Alqahtani, A.S., 2021. Study of engine-oil based CNT nanofluid flow on a rotating cylinder with viscous dissipation. Physica Scripta, 96(7), p.075005.
  5. Ahmed, A., Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, J. and Iqbal, Z., 2021. Forced convection in 3D Maxwell nanofluid flow via Cattaneo–Christov theory with Joule heating. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 235(4), pp.747-757.
  6. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2022. Significance of ethylene glycol-based CNT Homann nanofluid flow over a biaxially stretching surface. Waves in Random and Complex Media, 35(3), pp.6145-6159.
  7. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Mehmood, S. and Ullah, M.Z., 2022. Irreversibility process analysis for S i O 2-M o S 2/water-based flow over a rotating and stretching cylinder. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, 20, p.22808000221120329.
  8. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, A. and Fatima, U.U.K., 2022. Insight into the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes to dynamics of water conveying single surface carbon nanotubes due to torsional motion of cylinder subject to Lorentz force and joule heating. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 36(22), p.2250138.
  9. Yasir, M., Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Abuzaid, D. and Ullah, M.Z., 2022. Exploration of the dynamics of ethylene glycol conveying copper and titania nanoparticles on a stretchable/shrinkable curved object: Stability analysis. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 137, p.106225.
  10. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M. and Zehra, R., 2022. Energy transport near Homann stagnation point flow over a spiraling disk with Cattaneo–Christov theory. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 36(25), p.2250171.
  11. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, A. and Rahim, A., 2022. Numerical study of convection phenomenon in hybrid nanofluid flow over vertical rotating cylinder. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 36(25), p.2250163.
  12. Ahmed, A., Alhowaity, S., Ghoneim, M.E., Gamaoun, F., Tag-eldin, E., Yassen, M.F. and Sarfraz, M., 2022. Material and wave relaxation phenomena effects on the rheology of Maxwell nanofluids. Frontiers in Physics, 10, p.1005056.
  13. Yasir, M., Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Alzahrani, A.K. and Ullah, M.Z., 2022. Estimation of dual branch solutions for Homann flow of hybrid nanofluid towards biaxial shrinking surface. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 218, p.110990.
  14. Ameer Ahammad, N., Ahmed, A., Alhowaity, A., Sarfraz, M., Hamam, H. and Galal, A.M., 2022. Convective transport via thermophoresis and brownian forces in MHD Hiemenz stagnation-point flow. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 36(29), p.2250203.
  15. Sarfraz, M., Yasir, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Exploring dual solutions and thermal conductivity in hybrid nanofluids: a comparative study of Xue and Hamilton–Crosser models. Nanoscale Advances, 5(23), pp.6695-6704.
  16. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Thermodynamic irreversibility analysis of water conveying argentum and titania nanoparticles subject to inclined stretching surface. Physica Scripta, 98(2), p.025205.
  17. Yasir, M., Khan, M., Ahmed, A. and Sarfraz, M., 2023. Flow of Oldroyd-B nanofluid in non-inertial frame inspired by Cattaneo-Christov theory. Waves in Random and Complex Media, pp.1-12.
  18. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Magnetized homann flow comprising GO and Co3O4 nanoparticles past a biaxially stretching surface. Physica Scripta, 98(3), p.035218.
  19. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M. and Ahmed, A., 2023. Study of thermophoresis and Brownian motion phenomena in radial stagnation flow over a twisting cylinder. Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 14(2), p.101869.
  20. Sarfraz, M., Yasir, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Multiple solutions for non-linear radiative mixed convective hybrid nanofluid flow over an exponentially shrinking surface. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.3443.
  21. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Heat transfer efficiency in planar and axisymmetric ternary hybrid nanofluid flows. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 44, p.102857.
  22. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Al-Zubaidi, A. and Saleem, S., 2023. Enhancing energy transport in Homann stagnation-point flow over a spiraling disk with ternary hybrid nanofluids. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49, p.103134.
  23. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Ullah, M.Z. and Abuzaid, D., 2023. Significance of Buongiorno’s model on viscoelastic MHD flow over a heated lubricated surface subject to Joule heating. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 37(18), p.2350171.
  24. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2023. Impact of Reynolds number in modulating wall stresses in radial stagnation-point flow. Physica Scripta, 98(8), p.085245.
  25. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M. and Yasir, M., 2023. Dynamics of water conveying iron oxide and graphene nanoparticles subject to stretching/spiraling surface: An asymptotic approach. Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 14(8), p.102021.
  26. Ahmed, J., Bourazza, S., Sarfraz, M., Orsud, M.A., Eldin, S.M., Askar, N.A. and Elkotb, M.A., 2023. Heat transfer in Jeffrey fluid flow over a power law lubricated surface inspired by solar radiations and magnetic flux. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 49, p.103220.
  27. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Al-Zubaidi, A. and Saleem, S., 2023. Tribology-informed analysis of convective energy transfer in ternary hybrid nanofluids on inclined porous surfaces. Tribology International, 188, p.108860.
  28. Li, Y., Leng, Y., Sarfraz, M., Gunaime, N.M., Ahmed, J., Hassan, A.M. and Elkotb, M.A., 2023. Thermal transport through carbon nanotubes based nanofluid flow over a rotating cylinder with statistical analysis for heat transfer rate. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 51, p.103538.
  29. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Al-Zubaidi, A. and Saleem, S., 2023. Insights into the thermodynamic efficiency of Homann-Agrawal hybrid nanofluid flow. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 82, pp.178-185.
  30. Sarfraz, M., Ahmed, A., Khan, M., Iqbal Ch, M.M. and Azam, M., 2024. Significance of the Cattaneo–Christov theory for heat transport in swirling flow over a rotating cylinder. Waves in Random and Complex Media, 34(6), pp.6002-6014.
  31. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Energy optimization of water-based hybrid nanomaterials over a wedge-shaped channel. Scientia Iranica, 31(1), pp.71-82.
  32. Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Mehmood, S., Ahmed, A. and Anjum, A., 2024. Energy optimization of aluminum alloys on engine oil-based nanofluid flow. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 38(16), p.2450209.
  33. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Rheology of gyrotactic microorganisms in Jeffrey fluid flow: a stability analysis. Modern Physics Letters B, 38(05), p.2450003.
  34. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Entropy generation analysis of CNT‐based nanofluid flows induced by a moving plate. ZAMM‐Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 104(1), p.e202200555.
  35. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Cattaneo-Christov double diffusion based heat transport analysis for nanofluid flows induced by a moving plate. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 85(3), pp.351-363.
  36. Alshehri, H.M., Muhammad, Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Thermal and solutal transport for chemically reactive flow of Jeffrey nanomaterial. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 55, p.104090.
  37. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Entropy generation and efficiency assessment in axisymmetric Homann-Agrawal flows with logarithmic spiraling. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 155, p.107564.
  38. Muhammad, Sarfraz, M., Khan, M., Alqahtani, A.S. and Malik, M.Y., 2024. Simulation of gyrotactic microorganisms in Jeffrey nanofluid using Buongiorno model and Ohmic heating. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 100, pp.32-41.
  39. Khan, M., Sarfraz, M., Zehra, R., Hussain, S.M. and Alraddadi, I., 2024. Analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer in CNT-infused spiraling disk. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, pp.1-12.
  40. Muhammad, Almutairi, S., Sarfraz, M., Saleem, S. and Khan, M., 2024. Exploring cubic kinetics in viscoelastic fluid flow with thermal viscous dissipation on a stretching surface. Chemical Physics Letters, 849, p.141420.
  41. Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2024. Influence of engine oil-infused multi-walled carbon nanotubes and titania nanoparticles on a vertically inclined porous surface. Heliyon, 10(16).
  42. Ahmad, L., Islam, S., Alqahtani, A.M. and Sarfraz, M., 2024. Swirling motion of temperature-dependent chemical reactions and Arrhenius activation energy in Cross fluid. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 159, p.108082.
  43. Sarfraz, M. and Muhammad, K., 2024. Modulation of energy transport in stagnation point flows involving hybrid nanofluids. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, p.23977914251322202.
  44. Ahmad, L., Islam, S., Alqahtani, A.M., Sarfraz, M. and Sallah, M., 2025. Phase transitions and instabilities in microorganism-infused Cross liquid: a numerical study. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 8(1), p.62.
  45. Sarfraz, M., Muhammad, K., Alrihieli, H.F. and Abdelmohimen, M.A., 2025. Heat and mass transfer analysis in flow of Walter’s B nanofluid: A numerical study of dual solutions. ZAMM‐Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 105(1), p.e202300951.
  46. Muhammad, K. and Sarfraz, M., 2025. Regression analysis of squeezing-induced hybrid nanofluid flow in Darcy-Forchheimer porous medium. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 46(1), pp.193-208.
  47. Muhammad, Sarfraz, M. and Khan, M., 2025. Analysis of heat and mass transport in Hiemenz viscoelastic fluid flow via modified Fourier and Fick’s law. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 8(2), p.136.
  48. Muhammad, K., Sarfraz, M., Ahammad, N.A. and Elseesy, I.E., 2025. Improving thermal efficiency through Cu-MoS2 hybrid nanomaterials: A numerical and statistical approach. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 192, p.116014.
  49. Sarfraz, M. and Muhammad, K., 2025. Numerical solutions for thermal and solutal transport of Jeffrey fluid flow subject to rotation via Keller–Box method. Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 8(3), p.177.
  50. Sarfraz, M., Muhammad, K., Ahammad, N.A. and Elseesy, I.E., 2025. Synergistic effects of cadmium telluride and graphite nanoparticles with entropy analysis through Keller-box method. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 163, p.108667.
  51. Muhammad, Khan, M. and Sarfraz, M., 2025. Featuring Hall effect on gravity-driven hybrid nanofluid flow induced by rotating cylinder. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, p.23977914251319885.
  52. Muhammad, K., Sarfraz, M. and Aigo, M.A., 2025. Flow and heat transfer analysis of hybrid nanofluid due to coaxial cylinders: A comparative study via Keller-box scheme. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, p.23977914251333298.
  53. Muhammad, K., Sarfraz, M., Alrihieli, H.F. and Elseesy, I.E., 2025. Significance of Brownian diffusion and thermophoresis in energy and mass optimization for Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid flow. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, p.106365.
  54. Muhammad, K., Sarfraz, M., Ebaid, A. and Elmannai, H., 2025. Optimization of energy transport via electro-thermal hybrid nanofluid in parallel disks: A Keller-Box simulation. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 198, p.116621.
  55. Ali, A., Muhammad, K., Sarfraz, M., Hussien, M., Alrihieli, H.F. and Abdelfattah, W., 2025. Analysis of energy transfer efficiency via Bödewadt flow subject to convective boundary conditions: A comparative study. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, p.106962.
  56. Saleem, I., Khan, M. and Sarfraz, M., 2025. Comparative study of SWCNT and MWCNT‐water based non‐axisymmetric Hiemenz stagnation point flow. ZAMM‐Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 105(10), p.e70254.
  57. Sarfraz, M., Muhammad, K., Areshi, M. and Elseesy, I.E., 2026. Thermal and solutal transport of flow induced by torsional motion of a circular cylinder via Buongiorno’s model. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 170, p.109943.
  58. Muhammad, K., Amna, A., Sarfraz, M., Ahammad, N.A. and Elseesy, I.E., 2025. Regression analysis of squeezed nanofluid flow between radially stretching disks via OHAM: A comparative study, International Journal of Modern Physics B, p.2550281.