Dr. Taqi Ahmad Cheema

EDUCATION

2011-2014

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

Thesis Title: Advanced one-way FSI coupling in various arterial vascular domains

2007-2009

Masters in Mechanical Engineering

Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.

Thesis Title: The effect of porosity distribution variation in gas diffusion layer and non-uniform catalyst loading on proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell performance.

2002-2005

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Thesis Title: Design, manufacturing, and analysis of solar thermal energy-based power plant

WORK EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH GRANTS / FUNDED PROJECTSRESEARCH GRANTS

• Awarded a research grant by Pakistan Science Foundation.

Role: PI
Project Title: Design, Manufacturing and Installation of Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine at Mardan, KPK, Pakistan
Funding Organization: Pakistan Science FoundationAmount: PKR. 2.23 MillionDuration: 02 years (September 2016 ~ August 2018)
Status: Completed

• Awarded research grant under Undergraduate Equipment Grant by ASHRAE, Inc.

Role: PI
Project Title: Solar Powered Adsorption Refrigerator (SPAR) For Storage of Vaccines in Remote AreasFunding Organization: ASHRAE, Inc.Amount: PKR 0.2 Million PKR
Duration: 01 years (September 2017 ~ June 2018)
Status: Completed

• Awarded a research grant by US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy-NUST, Pakistan

Role: PI
Project Title: Indigenous Design and Development of a Solar Powered Adsorption Refrigerator (SPAR).
Funding Organization: US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy-NUST, PakistanAmount: PKR. 1.8 MillionDuration: 02 years (October 2017 ~ September 2019)
Status: Completed

• Awarded a research grant by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Role: PI
Project Title: Phase Change Material (PCM) and Nano-Fluids Assisted Triangular Corrugated Solar Absorber for Domestic Water Heating Systems
Funding Organization: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.Amount: PKR. 2.0 MillionDuration: 03 years (July 2019~ June 2022)
Status: Completed

• Awarded research grant under Undergraduate Equipment Grant by ASHRAE, Inc.

Role: PI
Project Title: Design and Development of Half Cycle Air Conditioning System for LPG powered Auto Rickshaw
Funding Organization: ASHRAE, IncAmount: PKR. 0.6 MillionDuration: 01 years (July 2019~ July 2020)
Status: Completed

• Awarded a research grant by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) under PSF-TUBITAK joint Initiative.

Role: PI
Project Title: Design of a robust double lumen cannula with optimum hemodynamic performance
Funding Organization: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) under PSF-TUBITAK joint InitiativeAmount: PKR. 5.73 millionDuration: 02 years (August 2019~ July 2022)
Status: Completed

• Awarded a research grant by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Role: Co-PI
Project Title: Techno-Economic Analysis of Coal Power Generation Using Thar Coal
Funding Organization: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.Amount: PKR. 0.1326 MillionDuration: 09 Months (March 2016~ December 2016)
Status: Completed

• Awarded a research grant by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Role: Co-PI
Project Title: Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Solar-Assisted Vacuum Membrane Distillation for Brackish and Sea Water DesalinationFunding Organization: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.Amount: PKR. 5.64 MillionDuration: 03 years (September 2017~ August 2020)
Status: Completed

• • Awarded a research grant by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Role: Co-PI
Project Title: Experimental Investigation of Flooded and Direct Expansion Evaporation of Ammonia inside Dimpled Enhanced Tubes with Solid Rods InsertsFunding Organization: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.Amount: PKR. 0.5 MillionDuration: 01 years (March 2018~ February 2019)
Status: Completed

HONORS & AWARDSAWARDS

2021 Institutional Best Teacher Award

2020 Institutional Best Teacher Award

2020  Institutional 2nd Best Researcher Award

2019  Institutional 2nd Best Researcher Award

HONORS

Secured funded research projects and grants of worth PKR 12.56 million acting as Principal Investigator-Won research grants in the cumulative amount of PKR 6.26 million while acting as co- Principal Investigator-Published 45 articles in impact factor journals out of a total 52+ journal articles-Presented the research work at 14 international and 19 national level forums/conferences-Citations 574; h-index 14; i10- index 20-Nominee for National Best Teacher Award, 2020-Nominee for National Best Teacher Award, 2021-Supervised 14 MS Thesis Mechanical Engineering, each with an outgrowth of impact factor journal-Currently supervising 4 PhD students and 3 MS students in Mechanical Engineering-Supervised 30+ senior design projects in Mechanical Engineering-Invited trainer/speaker on “Outcome Based Education” in various universities of Pakistan-Elected secretary National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) for Mechanical Engineering, 2017~2022-Member National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) for Energy Engineering, 2019~2024-Member Task force on Micro Hydro Power, Directorate of Science and Technology, KP, Pakistan-Advisor ASHRAE-GIK Chapter-Advisor GIK Institute Teams for Shell Eco-Marathon Asia

SCHOLARSHIPS

2007-2009  Scholarship from HEC for MS studies in Hanyang University, Korea

2011-2014  PhD Scholarship from Kyungpook National University, Korea

PUBLICATIONSINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

2023:

• A. Memon, S. Akhtar, T. A. Cheema, and C. W. Park, “Investigation of the hydrothermal phenomena in a wavy microchannel with secondary flow passages through mid-wall inflection points”, Applied Thermal Engineering (IF= 6.465), 223, 2023, 120010. (DOI: https://doi.org/ /10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120010).
• Khan, T. A. Cheema, A. Abbas, R. Ullah, C. W. Park, “Impact of environmental factors on night-time electricity generation using thermoelectric generator” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (IF=7.632), 56, (2023), 103000. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2022.103000)

2022:

• Rabbi, M. Asif, A. T. Jafry, W. Bibi and T. A. Cheema, “Investigation of morphological characteristics of concentric tube thermals energy storage” Journal of Engineering Research (IF=0.64), 2022, (DOI: https://doi.org/10.36909/jer.ICEPE.19521)
• U. Haq, A. T. Jafry, M. S. Abbasi, M. Jawad, S. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, and N. Abbas, “Numerical and Experimental Spray Analysis of Castor and Jatropha Biodiesel under Non-Evaporating Conditions”, Energies (IF=3.252), 2022, 15, 7808, (DOI: 10.3390/en15207808)
• U. Haq, A. T. Jafry, S. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, M. Q. Ansari and N. Abbas, “Recent Advances in Fuel Additives and Their Spray Characteristics for Diesel-Based Blends”, Energies (IF=3.252), 2022, 15, 7281, (DOI: 10.3390/en15197281)
• Ahmad, K. Rahman, T. A. Cheema, M. Shakeel, A. Khan and A. Bermak “Fabrication of Low-Cost Resistance Temperature Detectors and Micro-Heaters by Electrohydrodynamic Printing” Micromachines (IF=3.523), 2022, 13, 1419, (DOI: 10.3390/mi13091419)
• Khan, T. A. Cheema, M. Hassan, M. S. Malik, C. W. Park, “Thermoelectric investigation of low‑cost modular night‑time electricity generation”, Heat and Mass Transfer (IF=2.551), 2022, (DOI: 10.1007/s00231-022-03190-6).
• T. Riaz, T. A. Cheema, M. Tayyab, A. A. U. Khan, K. P. Amber, M. B. Sajid and C. W. Park, “Investigation of free and forced vortex induced thermal energy exchange potential” Journal of Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment (IF=5.353), 52, 2022, 102107, (DOI: 10.1016/j.seta.2022.102107).

2021:

• S. Ahmad, K. Rahman, M. Shakeel, T. A. K. Qasuria, T. A. Cheema, and A. Khan, “A low-cost printed humidity sensor on cellulose substrate by EHD printing”, Journal of Materials Research (IF=3.089), 2021, (DOI: 10.1557/s43578-021-00324-0).
• F. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, A. Khan, M. M. U. Rehman, and H. Yildizhan, “Hydrothermal Investigation of the Performance of Microchannel Heat Sink with Ribs Employed on Side Walls” Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics (IF=2.157), 2021, (DOI: /10.1515/jnet-2020-0104).
• H. Yildizhan, T. A. Cheema, and M. Sivrioglu, “The effect of the intermediate fluid flow rate on the system performance in the closed-circuit applications of the solar collector” Thermal Science (IF=1.541), Volume 25, No. 2A, 2021, 1181-1191 (DOI: 10.2298/TSCI191130472Y).

2020:

• A. H. Khawaja, M. Jahanzeb and T. A. Cheema, “High-speed machining parametric optimization of 15CDV6 HSLA steel under minimum quantity and flood lubrication”, Advances in Production Engineering & Management (IF= 2.347), 15, 403–415, 2020 (DOI: 10.14743/apem2020.4.374).
• M. Junaid and T. A. Cheema, “Influence of welding process on the properties of dissimilar titanium alloy weldments: a review” JMST Advances, 2, 61–76, 2020 (DOI: 10.1177/ 0954406218802604).
• S. Akhtar, T. A. Cheema, H. Ali, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Numerical Investigation of the Pressure Drop Characteristics of Isothermal Ice Slurry Flow under Variable Ice Particle Diameter” Journal of Chemistry (IF=1.790), Volume 2020, 6154152, 1-13, 2020 (DOI: 10.1155/2020/6154152).
• S. A. Memon, T. A. Cheema, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Hydrothermal investigation of a microchannel heat sink using secondary flows in trapezoidal and parallel orientations”, Energies (IF=2.702), 13, 5616; 2020 (Doi:10.3390/en13215616).
• M. Tayyab, T. A. Cheema, M. S. Malik, A. Muzaffar, M. B. Sajid and C. W. Park, “Investigation of thermal energy exchange potential of a gravitational water vortex”, Renewable Energy (IF=6.274), 162, 1380-1398, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.08.097).
• A. Muzaffar, T. A. Cheema, M. Tayyab, A. Abbas, M. Ilyas and C. W. Park, “Performance analysis of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) driven half-cycle air conditioning system”, Heat and Mass Transfer (IF=1.551), 56, 3177-3197, 2020 (DOI: 10.1007/s00231-020-02898-7).
• M. M. U. Rehman, T. A. Cheema, M. Khan, A. Abbas, H. Ali and C. W. Park “Parametric evaluation of a hydrofoil shaped side wall ribs employed microchannel heat sink with and without nano encapsulated phase change material slurry as coolant” Applied Thermal Engineering (IF=4.026), 178, 115514, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115514).
• F. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, M. M. U. Rehman, M. Ilyas and C. W. Park, “Thermodynamic Analysis of Microchannel Heat Sink with Cylindrical Ribs and Cavities” Journal of Heat Transfer-Transactions of the ASME (IF=1.479), Vol. 142, 0925031-11, 2020 (DOI: 10.1115/1.4047505).
• A. S. Saleem, T. A. Cheema, R. Ullah, S. M. Ahmad, J. A. Chattha, B. Akbar and C. W. Park, “Parametric study of single-stage gravitational water vortex turbine with cylindrical basin” Energy (IF=5.537), Volume 200, 117464, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.117464).
• R. Ullah, T. A. Cheema, A. S. Saleem, S. M. Ahmad, J. A. Chattha and C. W. Park, “Preliminary experimental study on multi-stage Gravitational Water Vortex turbine in a conical basin” Renewable Energy (IF=5.439), Volume 145, 2516-2529, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.07.128).
• A. Abbas, T. Ismail, Z. Ayub, A. Ayub, T. A. Cheema, W. Li and J. Ye, “Shell side single phase experimental heat transfer analysis of a vertically oriented single segmental baffle bundle with dimpled tubes”, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (IF=1.115), Volume 12(1), 011017, 2020 (DOI: 10.1115/1.4044349).
• M. M. U. Rehman, T. A. Cheema, F. Ahmad, A. Abbas and M. S. Malik, “Numerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement and fluid flow characteristics in a microchannel heat sink with different wall/design configurations of protrusions/dimples” Heat and Mass Transfer (IF=1.551), 56, 239-255, 2020 (DOI: 10.1007/s00231-019-02697-9).
• M. M. U. Rehman, T. A. Cheema, F. Ahmad, M. Khan and A. Abbas, “Thermodynamic assessment of microchannel heat sinks with novel side wall ribs” Journal of Thermo-physics and Heat Transfer (IF=1.051), 34(2), 2020, (DOI: 10.2514/1.T5770).

2019:

• F. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, M. M. U. Rehman, A. Abbas and C. W. Park, “Thermal Enhancement of Microchannel Heat Sink Using Rib Surface Refinements” Numerical Heat Transfer: Part A-Applications (IF=1.953), Volume 76, 851-870, 2019 (DOI: 10.1080/10407782.2019.1673104).
• R. Ullah, T. A. Cheema, A. S. Saleem, S. M. Ahmad, J. A. Chattha and C. W. Park, “Performance analysis of multi-stage gravitational water vortex turbine” Energy Conversion and Management (IF=7.181), Volume 198, 111788, 1-14, 2019 (DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.111788).
• S. A. Memon, M. B. Sajid, M. S. Malik, A. B. S. Alquaity, M. M. Rehman, T. A. Cheema, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Investigation of the Thermal Performance of Salt Hydrate Phase Change Nanoparticle Slurry Flow in a Microchannel” Journal of Chemistry (IF=1.726), Volume 2019, 5271923, 1-10, 2019 (DOI:10.1155/2019/5271923).
• M. Junaid, T. A. Cheema, H. Haleem, S. Fatah, K. Rahman and C. W. Park “Effects of thermal material properties on precision of transient temperatures in pulsed laser welding of Ti6Al4v alloy” Proc IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, (IF=0.966), 233(9), 3170–3181, 2019 (DOI: 10.1177/ 0954406218802604).

2018:

• M. U. Javaid, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Analysis of Passive Mixing in a Serpentine Microchannel with Sinusoidal Side Walls”, Micromachines, (IF=1.833), Vol. 9 (8), pp. 1-15, 2018 (DOI:10.3390/mi9010008).
• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Determination of the Structural Characteristics of Microalgal Cells Walls under the Influence of Turbulent Mixing Energy in Open Raceway Ponds” Energies, (IF=2.262), Vol. 11(388), 2018 (DOI:10.3390/en11020388).
• N. H. Khan, T. A. Cheema, J. A. Chattha and C. W. Park, “Investigation on Effective Basin–Blade Configurations of a Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine for Micro- Hydro Power Generation” Journal of Energy Engineering (IF: 1.944), 2018, Vol. 144(4), pp. 04018042(1-12). (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000558).
• F. Ashraf, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “The Impact of Pulsatile Spiral Flow on the Wall Deformation Characteristics and Low-Density Lipoproteins Accumulation in the Aorta” Applied Rheology (IF: 1.222), 2018, Vol. 28, pp. 35708(1-10). (DOI: 10.3933/ApplRheol-24-24590).
• A. Z. Baig, T. A. Cheema, Z. Aslam, Y. M. Khan, H. S. Dar and S. B. Khaliq, “A New Methodology for Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of a Small Scale Blended Wing Body” Journal of Aeronautics & Aerospace Engineering, Vol 7(1), pp. 206, 2018 (DOI: 10.4172/2168-9792.1000206).

2017:

• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Numerical prediction of heat transfer characteristics based on monthly temperature gradient in algal open raceway ponds” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, (IF: 3.458), Vol. 106, pp. 7-17, 2017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.10.061).

2016:

• T. A. Cheema, H. Ali and C. W. Park “Thermal-FSI based analysis of annealing process for a steel wire in a tube furnace” Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, (IF: 3.356), Vol. 98, pp. 340-351, 2016. (DOI: 10.1016/ j. applthermaleng.2015.12.070).

2015:

• A. Ni, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Numerical study on RBC motion and deformation through micro capillary in alcohol plasma solution”, Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics, 2015, Vol. 5, pp. 26-33. (DOI: 10.4236/ojfd.2015.51004)

2014:

• W. Kim, T. A. Cheemaand C. W. Park, “Effects of stenotic severity on the flow structure in a circular channel under a pulsatile flow”, Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Engineering, 2014, Vol. 38, pp. 140-146. (DOI: 10.5916/jkosme.2014.38.2.140).
• A. Cheema, G. M. Kim, C. Y. Lee, M. K. Kwak, H. B. Kim and C. W. Park, “Effects of composite porous gas-diffusion layers on performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology (IF: 3.494), 2014, Vol. 1, pp. 305-312. (DOI: 10.1007/s40684-014-0037-9).
• Ali, T. A. Cheema, H. S. Yoon, Y. Do and C. W. Park, “Numerical prediction of algae cell mixing feature in raceway ponds using particle tracing method”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering (IF: 4.481), 2014, Vol. 9999, pp. 1–11 (DOI: 10.1002/bit.25443).
• H. Lee, W. H. Lee, H. Ali, T. A. Cheema, M. K. Kwak, C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation of stress-strain and deformation characteristics imposed upon automatic screener rakes”, Journal of Materials Research Innovations (IF: 0.473), 2014, Vol.18, S5, pp. 17-20. (DOI: 10.1179/1432891714Z.00000000090 1).
• Kvon, Y. H. Lee,  A. Cheemaand C. W. Park, “Development of dual micro-PIV system for simultaneous velocity measurements: optical arrangement techniques and application to blood flow measurements”, Measurement Science and Technology (IF: 1.585), 2014, Vol. 25, 075302, pp. 1-11. (DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/25/7/075302).
• Ali, T. A. Cheemaand C. W. Park, “Effect of paddle wheel pulsating velocity on the hydrodynamic performance of high-rate algal ponds (HRAPs)”, Journal of Energy Engineering (IF: 1.944), 2014, Vol. 140, pp. 040140391-12. (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EY.1943-7897.0000219).
• Ni,  A. Cheema, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Two-dimensional numerical simulation of the red blood cell floating in a plasma-alcohol solution through stenosis in a microvessel”, Korea-Australia Rheology Journal (IF: 1.000), 2014, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 293-301 (DOI: 10.1007/s13367-014-0033-1).
• A. Cheema, H. Ali and C. W. Park, “FSI-based morphological investigation of a hyperplastic stenotic structure under a turbulent pulsatile flow” Journal of Materials Research Innovations (IF: 0.473), 2014, Vol. 18, S1, pp. 25-28. (DOI: 10.1179/1432891713Z.000000000347).
• A. Cheema, G. M. Kim, C. Y. Lee, J. G. Hong, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Characteristics of blood vessel wall deformation with porous wall conditions in an aortic arch” Applied Rheology (IF: 1.222), 2014, Vol. 24, pp. 24590. (DOI: 10.3933/ApplRheol-24-24590).
• A. Cheema, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim, J. G. Hong, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation on the effects of the positional variation of porosity in thin, porous layers”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (IF: 1.497), 2014, Vol. 15, pp. 1405-1410. (DOI: 10.1007/s12541-014-0438-x).
• A. Cheema, K. W. Kim, M. K. Kwak, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “The effects of composite porous layers in electroosmotic flow”, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology (IF: 3.494), 2014, Vol. 1, pp. 207-213. (DOI: 10.1007/s40684-014-0026-z).

2013:

• T. A. Cheema, H. Ali, C. Y. Lee, M. K. Kwak, K. W. Kim and C. W. Park, “Numerical Investigation on the effects of sample wire motion in a tube furnace”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2013, Vols. 300-301, pp. 771-774 (DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.300-301.771).
• T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation of hyperplastic wall deformation characteristics in a micro-scale stenotic blood vessel”, Korea-Australia Rheology Journal (IF: 1.000), 2013, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 121-127 (DOI: 10.1007/s13367-013-0012-y).

2012:

• C. W. Park, J. H. An, T. A. Cheema, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and H. B. Kim, “Experimental study on the sectional flow fields behind a swirl generator using an ultrasound PIV technique”, International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series, 2012, Vol. 06, pp.455-460 (DOI: 10.1142/S2010194512003601).
• A. Hussain, S.T.M.Din, T. A. Cheema, “Analytical and Numerical approaches to squeezing flow and heat transfer between two parallel disks with velocity slip and temperature jump”. Chinese Physics Letters (IF: 0.800), 2012, Vol. 29, pp. 114705. (DOI:10.1088/0256-307X/29/11/114705).

2011:

• J. H. An, T. A. Cheema, S. R. Jeong, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Measurement of fluid dynamic characteristics around stenotic obstruction in a circular channel”, Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Engineering, 2011, Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 921-929 (DOI: 10.5916/jkosme.2011.35.7.921).
• Inamuddin, T. A. Cheema, S. M. J. Zaidi, S. U. Rahman, “Three dimensional numerical investigations for the effects of gas diffusion layer on PEM fuel cell performance”, Renewable Energy (IF: 4.357), 2011, Vol. 36, pp. 529-535. (DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2010.07.008).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

• A. Muzaffar, A. Abbas, T. A. Cheema, “Influence of Curvature Ratios And Vapor Quality On Pressure Drop In Return Bends For Two-phase Flow With Ammonia Using Existing Correlations”, 10th Global Conference on Global Warming (GCGW-2022), November 7-10, 2022, University of Sharjah, UAE.
• S. Khan, T. A. Cheema, and M. Hassan, “Numerical Investigation of the Morphological Characteristics of Nighttime Thermo- Electric Generators”, 13th International Exergy, Energy, and Environment Symposium (IEEES-12), March 14-17, 2022, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
• M. Tayyab, T. A. Cheema, A. U. A. Khan and M. T. Riaz, “Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Characteristics of a Gravitational Water Vortex Flow”, 12th International Exergy, Energy, and Environment Symposium (IEEES-12), December 20-24, 2020, Doha, Qatar.
• T. A. Cheema, R. Ullah and A. S. Saleem, “Performance analysis of a two-stage gravitational water vortex turbine”, International Conference on Energy and Environmental Sciences (ICEES 2019), January 26-29, 2019, Seoul, South Korea.
• A. S. Saleem, R. Ullah and T. A. Cheema, “Experimental Investigation of Various Blade Configurations of Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine (GWVT)”, Proc. of the 4rth International Conference on Power Generation Systems and Renewable Energy Technologies (PGSRET), 10-12 September 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan.
• J. A. Chattha, T. A. Cheema, N. H. Khan, “Numerical investigation of basin geometries for vortex generation in a gravitational water vortex power plant” 8th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), 2017, Amman, Jordan.
• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Effect of paddle wheel on the fluid dynamic characteristics of algae raceway ponds”, 13th International conference on clean energy (ICCE), 2014, Istanbul, Turkey.
• A. Usman, T. A. Cheema, M. K. Kwak, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Effect of cylinder liner deformation on piston ring lubrication” International Conference of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (ICMTE), 2014, Jeju, Korea.
• T. A. Cheema, G. M. Kim, C. Y. Lee, M. K. Kwak and C. W. Park, “Wall deformation characteristics with porous blood vessel conditions”, The 7th World congress on Biomimetics, Artificial Muscles and Nano-Bio (BAMN), 2013, Jeju, South Korea.
• T. A. Cheema, K. W. Kim, M. K. Kwak, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation on electroosmotic flow in a porous channel”, The 1st International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Image Processing (ICISIP), 2013, Kitakyushu, Japan.
• K. W. Kim, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Effects of stenotic severity on the flow structure in a circular channel under a pulsatile flow”, International symposium on Marine Engineering and Technology (ISMT), 2013, Busan, Korea.
• T. A. Cheema, H. Ali, C. Y. Lee, M. K. Kwak, K. W. Kim and C. W. Park, “Numerical Investigation on the effects of sample wire motion in a tube furnace”, The 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics (ICMAM), 2012, Hong Kong.
• T. A. Cheema, K. W. Kim, M. K. Kwak, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation on the flow characteristics of electroosmotic pump with composite porous layers”, The 2nd International Conference on Computational Mechanics and Design Engineering (ICCMDE), 2012, Shanghai, China.
• C. W. Park, J. H. An, T. A. Cheema, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and H. B. Kim, “Experimental study on the sectional flow fields behind a swirl generator using an ultrasound PIV technique” 6th International Conference on Advanced Materials Development and Performance (AMDP), 2011, Tokushima, Japan.
• J. H. An, T. A. Cheema, S. R. Jeong, C. Y. Lee, G. M. Kim and C. W. Park, “Measurement of fluid dynamic characteristics around stenotic obstruction in a circular channel”, International symposium on Marine Engineering and Technology (ISMT), 2011, Busan, Korea.

 DOMESTIC CONFERENCES

• M. Usman, A. Muzaffar, T.A. Cheema, Minhajullah, ”Potential analysis of cooling of flowing air in thermal contact with the low-temperature running water in copper coils using different thermodynamic parameters”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2022) Peshawar, Pakistan, December 05-06, 2022.
• M. M. Hayat, A. Muzaffar, T.A. Cheema, S. Abbas, “Investigating the Effect of Fan Speeds on Air Cooling Using a Peltier Modulus”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2022) Peshawar, Pakistan, December 05-06, 2022.
• A. Muzaffar, A. Abbas, T.A. Cheema, W. shah, “Effect of Curvature Ratios and Saturation Temperatures on Pressure Drop in U-bends for Two-Phase Flow with Ammonia in Light of Available Correlations”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2022) Peshawar, Pakistan, December 05-06, 2022.
• M. H. Tariq, F. Khan, H. M. Rizwan, and T. A. Cheema, “Thermo-Fluid Performance Enhancement Using NACA Aerofoil Cross-Sectional Tubes”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Islamabad, 25th August 2022.
• A. Muzaffar, M. H. Tariq, A. Abbas, M. Tayyab and T. A. Cheema, “Refrigeration potential investigation of liquefied petroleum gas under atmospheric conditions”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Islamabad, 25th August 2022.
• H. M. Rizwan, T. A. Cheema, M. H. Tariq, A. Muzaffar, “Hydrodynamic and Thermal Energy Characteristics of a Gravitational Water Vortex”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Islamabad, 25th August 2022.
• R. Ullah, T. A. Cheema, “Experimental Investigation of Runner’s Design Parameters on the Performance of Vortex Turbine”, 2nd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Islamabad, 25th August 2022.
• A. Muzaffar, M. Tayyab, A. Abbas, T. A. Cheema, “Energy Efficiency Ratio Analysis of Half Cycle Air-Conditioners Using Liquified Petroleum Gas”, 1st International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE), Gujrat, Pakistan, 11–12 November 2021.
• M. H. Tariq, F. Khan and T. A. Cheema, “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Triangular-Channelled Solar Water Heater”, 1st International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment (ICEPE), Gujrat, Pakistan, 11–12 November 2021.
• F. Khan, T. A. Cheema, F. Ahmad and A. U. A. Khan, “Development and Testing of Solar Water Absorber with Triangular Channels”, 1st International Conference on Energy, Water and Environment (ICEWE), Lahore, Pakistan, 31st March 2021.
• F. Ahmad, M. Ullah, T. A. Cheema, “Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Double Lumen Cannula”, 4th International Pak-Turk Conference on Emerging Technologies in the Field of Sciences and Engineering, Topi, Pakistan, 3-4 November 2021.
• F. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema and M. M. U. Rehman, “Thermodynamic Analysis of Microchannel Heat Sink with Different Configurations of Ribs and Cavities” 2019, 9th International Mechanical Engineering Congress (IMEC 2019), Karachi.
• F. Ashraf, and T. A. Cheema, “Predicting Vascular Rupture and Cholesterol Accumulation in Human Aorta” 2018, 1st International Conference on Health and Environment (ICHE), Islamabad.
• I. Ahmad, T. A. Cheema, M. Rehman, A. Abbas, M. Khan, “Startup Investigations for Performance Improvement of Photovoltaic module using Cooling Techniques”, 2017, International Pakistan Research Summit, Islamabad, Pakistan.
• T. A. Cheema and M. Naseem, “The effects of positional variation of GDL porosity on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)” 1st Applied Mechanical Engineering Conference (AMEC), 2014, Lahore, Pakistan.
• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “A turbulent FSI analysis on the morphology of a stenotic vessel”, 1st Annual conference of Korean society of visualization (KSVI), 2013, Daejon, Korea.
• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation on hydrodynamic characteristics of algal pond”, 2nd Annual conference of Korean society of visualization (KSVI), 2013, Jinju, Korea.
• T. A. Cheema, K. W. Kim, J. M. Lee and C. W. Park, “Numerical study on hyperelastic wall deformation of stenotic blood vessel wall”, Conference of Korean society of cardiovascular systems, 2012, Jeju, Korea.
• T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “The effects of porosity variation in thin composite porous layers”, Annual conference of Korean society of visualization (KSVI), 2012, Suwon, Korea.
• H. Ali, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Numerical study on the motion of wire in a tube furnace”, Annual conference of Korean society of visualization (KSVI), 2012, Suwon, Korea.
• H. J. Nam, M. G. Sim, J. J. Lee, T. A. Cheema and C. W. Park, “Investigation on blood flow visualization in vivo using optical Doppler tomography”, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineering Conference (KSME), 2012, Seoul, Korea.
• T. A. Cheema, A. Ni and C. W. Park, “Numerical investigation of fluid dynamic characteristics in a stenotic structure”, Annual conference of Korean society of visualization (KSVI), 2011, Jeju, Korea.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Invited Talks/Keynote Speeches

• Training session on “Outcome Based Education” on September 1, 2022 at FME, GIK Institute, Multan, Pakistan.
• Seminar on “Continuous Quality Improvement for OBE System” on August 25, 2022, at FET, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
• Seminar on “Lab Conducting Procedures and Rubrics Based Assessment”, on August 24, 2022, in Department of Civil Engineering, GIK Institute, Pakistan.
• One day workshop on “Outcome Based Education” on August 1, 2022 at NFC Institute, Multan, Pakistan.
• Seminar on “Outcome Based Education” on January 26, 2022 at CECOS University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
• Lecture on “Learning Through Problems”, on November 26, 2021 at FET, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
• Seminar on “Complex Engineering Problem (CEP)”, on January 13, 2021 at FEE, GIK Institute.
• CPD Seminar on “Energy Extraction from Gravitational Water Vortex” on December 23, 2020 at FME-GIK Institute Topi, Pakistan.
• Talk on “Complex Engineering Problems”, on December 11, 2020 at FME, GIK Institute.
• Lecture on “Complex Engineering Problems”, on November 24, 2020 at FET, International Islamic University, Islamabad.
• One-Day Training Workshop on “Mapping of CLOs with PLOs and CQI Process” at Management Sciences Department, GIK Institute, Held on March 17,2020.
• Invited talk on “Multiphysics Simulation: Applications in Algae Ponds” in First National Conference on Computational Mechanics (NCCM) at Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences on April 2-3, 2019.
• Training Workshop on “Outcome Based Education (OBE)” on September 10, 2018 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Seminar on “Multi-Physics Simulations and its Applications: A Step Towards Actual Physics” on July 12, 2017 at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
• CPD Workshop on “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)” on April 13th, 2017 at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan.
• CPD Seminar on “Fluid Structure Interaction” on March 27, 2015 at FME-GIK Institute Topi, Pakistan.

Trainings/Workshops

• Accreditation Support Committee Visit to BS Programs of Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering of GIK Institute, on March 8~9, 2022.
• Two Days Workshop on “Redefining teaching learning process to incorporate the cooperative learning strategies- Designing and assessing Complex Engineering Problems, Open Ended Labs and CQI”, on March, 4~5, 2022 at GIK Institute.
• Accreditation Support Committee Visit to BS Programs of Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Engineering Sciences of GIK Institute, on May 31~June 4, 2021.
• Two Days Workshop on “Complex Engineering Problems”, on August, 27~28, 2019 at GIK Institute.
• Session on “Complex engineering problems and problem-based learning activities in an engineering/technology degree program” at Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, GIK Institute, held on July 11, 2019.
• One-day workshop on “STI Policy and Roadmap”, on March 12, 2019 at Directorate of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
• Two-Day Workshop on “Leaders in Science and Innovation Policy” on January 8-9, 2019 at Directorate of Science and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
• Hands on Workshop on “Design Course Teaching to Engineering Students” on April 06, 2017 at GIK Institute, Topi, Pakistan.
• Workshop on “Outcome Based Accreditation for Faculty and Quality Directors/Administrators” on August 27, 2016 at PEC HQ, Pakistan.
• International Workshop on “Outcome Based Education and Outcome Based Assessment” on January 13, 2016 at GIK Institute, Topi, Pakistan.
• International Training Workshop on “Planning, Construction & Operation Management of Small and Medium Hydropower Station” on October 12-30, 2015 at HNAC Technology Co. Ltd, Changsha, Republic of China,
• Hands on Training on “Equipment for Engineering Education” on March 18-19, 2009 at GUNT, Hamburg, Germany.

 PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

• Life Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PE)

RESEARCH STUDENTS

RESEARCH STUDENTS

PhD Students

Masters Students

Graduated Students

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

• Bio Experimental Fluid Energy Lab (BEFEL), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea