Dr. Muhammad Shozab Mehdi

shozab@giki.edu.pk
Ext. 6, 2184

Dr. Muhammad Shozab Mehd

Associate Professor

Qualifications:

Ph.D

Research Interests:

Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Study of Multiphase flows.

Background


Dr. Shozab has joined GIKI in January this year. His PhD thesis is based on Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer Study of Taylor Flow in a Capillary for Monolith Reactor.

During his PhD he developed slurry type Taylor flow in a capillary to determine hydrodynamics of three phase flows. He also got a chance to work in French Lab where he was able to learn some advance experimental techniques such as High Speed Imaging and Planer Laser Induced Fluorescence for gas – liquid mass transfer study.

Education


MS – Leading to PhD, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan (2013)
BSc – NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, Multan, Paksitan (2003)

Work Experience


Associate Professor at Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering, GIK Institute (Jul 2026 to Present)

Assistant Professor at Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering, GIK Institute (Jan 2014 to Jun 2026)

Journal Publication


1. A. Arshad, M. S. Mehdi, S. U. Zaman, and S. ur Rehman, “Sustainable nanocomposite-integrated polysulfone membranes with tunable surface charge and enhanced adsorptive capacity for heavy metal ions removal from wastewater,” Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026.

2. S. Ali, F. Badshah, M. S. Mehdi, M. Imran, M. Awais, M. Sajid, and R. Khan, “Fabrication of binder-free CVD-based molybdenum disulfide ASC device: Supercapacitive performance,” Journal of Energy Storage, 2025.

3. S. U. Zaman and M. S. Mehdi, “Dialysis treatment, in vitro, and anticoagulation activity of polysulfone-polyacrylamide-based blend membranes: An experimental study,” Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition, 2025.

4. K. Alam, K. I. Khan, M. S. Mehdi, A. Wahab, S. Haider, and M. Stoller, “Advanced synthesis of Ag-doped g-C₃N₄/NiFe-LDH photocatalyst via spin disc reactor for enhanced RhB dye degradation,” Catalysis Letters, 2025.

5. M. D. Javed, M. S. Mehdi, H. Ullah, and A. Arshad, “The novel amine-functionalized TiO₂-polyvinylpyrrolidone K-25 composite biomaterial-based polysulfone membranes for dialysis: An experimental study,” Polymer Engineering & Science, 2025.

6. M. Jamal, F. Sharif, M. Shozab Mehdi, M. Fakhar-e-Alam, M. Asif, W. Mustafa, et al., “Development of biocompatible electrospun PHBV-PLLA polymeric bilayer composite membranes for skin tissue engineering applications,” Molecules, 2024.

7. S. U. Zaman, M. S. Mehdi, K. I. Khan, A. Arshad, S. Rafiq, F. Sharif, M. Umar, et al., “Fabrication and characterization of TiO₂-hydroxyapatite composite-loaded polysulfone membranes with integrated biocompatibility for dialysis application,” Artificial Organs, 2024.

8. M. Badshah, S. Mehdi, K. Alam, K. I. Khan, I. Abbas, L. Iezzi, V. Segneri, et al., “Room temperature oxidation of gaseous formaldehyde over silver-doped manganese oxide catalyst,” Chemical Papers, 2024.

9. S. Rafiq, M. Saeed, A. Jamil, M. I. Rashid, M. Irfan, T. Iqbal, A. Inayat, F. Jamil, et al., “Advances in halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)-based mixed-matrix membranes for CO₂ capture,” ChemBioEng Reviews, 2023.

10. S. U. Zaman, M. S. Mehdi, M. Umar, S. Rafiq, M. K. U. Zaman, M. D. Javed, et al., “Preparation of ammonium persulfate/glycerol-based novel deep eutectic solvent under controlled conditions: Characterizations, physical properties,” Journal of Molecular Structure, 2023.

11. M. Umar, M. U. Farooq, M. S. Mehdi, S. U. Zaman, M. Younas, H. Ullah, and M. Aqif, “Experimental investigation of fibroin content in polymethyl methacrylate-based membranes for removal of heavy metals in aqueous solutions,” Polymer Engineering & Science, 2023.

12. M. Shozab Mehdi, M. Fakhar-e-Alam, M. Asif, J. Rehman, R. A. Alshgari, et al., “Deep eutectic solvent-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles-based polysulfone membrane to mitigate environmental toxicology,” Molecules, 2023.

13. M. S. Mehdi, M. T. Mehran, S. R. Naqvi, S. U. Zaman, A. H. Khoja, and A. Bahadar, “Catalytic pyrolysis of polyethylene waste with Fuller’s earth clay and metal oxides under mild conditions,” Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022.

14. A. R. Khurram, S. Rafiq, A. Tariq, A. Jamil, T. Iqbal, H. Mahmood, M. S. Mehdi, et al., “Environmental remediation through various composite membrane moieties: Performances and thermomechanical properties,” Chemosphere, 2022.

15. M. K. U. Zaman, M. A. Waseem, S. U. Zaman, M. Shozab Mehdi, et al., “Deep eutectic solvent-functionalized mesoporous silica SBA-15-based mixed matrix polymeric membranes for mitigation of CO₂,” Engineering Proceedings, 2022.

16. S. Hussain, H. Khan, N. Khan, S. Gul, F. Wahab, K. I. Khan, S. Zeb, S. Khan, et al., “Process modeling toward higher degradation and minimum energy consumption of an electrochemical decontamination of food dye wastewater,” Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2021.

17. G. Nawaz, M. Arshad, M. S. Mehdi, and I. R. Chughtai, “Hydrodynamics of a counter-current liquid–liquid extraction system,” NFC IEFR Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research, 2017.

18. W. Iqbal, G. U. Din, S. Mehdi, I. R. Chughtai, and M. H. Inayat, “Liquid phase axial dispersion study of Taylor bubble flow in a horizontal tube by radiotracer residence time distribution analysis,” NFC IEFR Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research, 2017.

19. M. S. Mehdi, I. R. Chughtai, and M. H. Inayat, “Overall gas–liquid mass transfer from Taylor bubbles flowing upwards in a circular capillary,” Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2013.

20. I. R. Chughtai, W. Iqbal, G. U. Din, S. Mehdi, I. H. Khan, M. H. Inayat, and J. H. Jin, “Investigation of liquid phase axial dispersion in Taylor bubble flow by radiotracer residence time distribution analysis,” EPJ Web of Conferences, 2013.

21. M. Mehdi and S. K. Rafiq, “Efficiency of sewage treatment plant, Laam, Nishat, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India,” Nature and Science, 2013.

22. M. Shozab, “Hydrodynamics and mass transfer studies of Taylor flow for monolith reactor,” Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad, 2013.

23. M. S. Mehdi, I. R. Chughtai, and M. H. Inayat, “Flow patterns and pressure drop of two-phase flow in horizontal capillary,” The Nucleus, 2009.

Conference Proceedings


  • Chughtai, I.R., Iqbal, W., Din, G.U., Mehdi, S., Khan, I.H., Inayat, M.H.and Jin, J.H.“Investigation of liquid phase axial dispersion in Taylor bubble flow by radiotracer residence time distribution analysis” Tracer 6 Conference, Oslo, 6-8 June, 2011
  • MEHDI Shozab 1,2, BILLET Anne-Marie, “Transfert de masse en écoulement ‘poches-bouchons’ : quantification et visualization” 6èmes Journées Francophones sur les Réacteurs Gaz – Liquide et Gaz – Liquide – Solide Du 8 au 11 mai 2012 – Marrakech (Maroc).

Membership


  • Member Pak France Alumni Network.
  • Member Pakistan Engineering Council.

Honors and Awards


  • HEC Scholarship for MS leading to PhD.
  • French Embassy Scholarship.