Design And Manufacturing

The Design and Manufacturing Stream at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is dedicated to developing strong analytical, computational, and practical competencies in mechanical design, advanced manufacturing, and micro/nano fabrication. The stream is led by experienced faculty members with expertise spanning mechanical design, solid mechanics, computational modeling, additive manufacturing, and advanced production systems. It integrates theoretical foundations with hands-on laboratory training to prepare graduates for high-impact roles in modern engineering industries.

The stream is supported by state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, which enable students to engage in product development, precision machining, advanced fabrication techniques, materials processing, and experimental mechanics, with strong emphasis on mechanical design and performance validation.

To strengthen design capabilities, the stream provides access to licensed engineering software including SolidWorks, ANSYS, COMSOL Multiphysics, PTC Creo, and MATLAB. These tools support solid modeling, finite element analysis (FEA), multiphysics simulation, optimization, numerical methods, and data-driven engineering applications. Through this integrated ecosystem of expert faculty, advanced laboratories, and industry-standard software, the Design and Manufacturing Stream ensures comprehensive training aligned with modern engineering practice and Industry 4.0 requirements.

 

RESEARCH TOPICS

• Digital Manufacturing and Industry 4.O 
• Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing/Computer Aided Engineering 
• Process and Performance Modeling and Simulation 
• Fused Filament Fabrication (Fused Deposition Modeling) 
• Vat Photopolymerization (Digital Light Processing) 
• Reverse Engineering
• Composite Manufacturing 
• Electronics Printing 
• Directed Energy Deposition 
• Welding and Diffusion Bonding 
• Micro/nano fabrication 
• Tribology 

 

Team Members

• Prof. Dr. Khalid Rehman 
• Dr. Massab Junaid 
• Dr. Muhammad Qasim Zafar 
• Dr. Shahzad Ahmad 
• Dr. Muhammad Shakeel 

 

Facilities:

1. Computational Mechanics Lab
2. Composite Manufacturing Lab 
3. 3D Printing & Scanning Lab 
4. Welding & Metal Printing Lab
5. Advanced Manufacturing Processes Lab
6. Industrial CNC Lab
7. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) Printing Facility
8. Solid Mechanics Lab
9. Mechanical Workshop