Suliman Khan – Spectral Graph Theory- Best Researcher Award

Suliman Khan – Spectral Graph Theory- Best Researcher Award

Mr. Suliman Khan distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Spectral Graph Theory.  He is currently pursuing his PhD at Tilburg University in the Netherlands under the supervision of Prof. Edwin Van Dam. His research topic focuses on the generalization of cometric (Q-polynomial) schemes. This builds upon his prior academic achievements, including a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) in Pakistan. During his master’s studies, he achieved a remarkable final GPA of 3.71/4.00, earning him the distinction of being a Gold Medallist. Additionally, he was awarded a fully funded scholarship in the form of a Graduate Assistantship.

His master’s dissertation titled “Computational and efficiency analyses of certain graph-theoretic parameters” demonstrates his aptitude in mathematical research, under the guidance of Dr. Sakander Hayat. Prior to his master’s degree, he completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the University of Malakand (UOM) in Pakistan, achieving a commendable final GPA of 3.72/4.00. These academic achievements underscore his dedication and proficiency in the field of mathematics.

🌐 Professional Profiles

 

Educations📚📚📚

Suliman Khan obtained his M.S. degree in Applied Mathematics from GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan, winning the University Gold Medal of all sciences. He secured the Italian government scholarship for his PhD studies and has been admitted to the Department of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Campania Luigi Vanitelli, Italy, in February 2022. Dr. Suliman’s main areas of research interest are graph theory, spectral graph theory, chemical graph theory, signed graphs, and gain graphs. He has published more than 10 research articles in these areas in reputable international journals.

➢ Research interests:

❖ Graph Theory
❖ Chemical Graph Theory
❖ Mathematical Chemistry
❖ Combinatorics
❖ Linear Algebra
Spectral Graph Theory
❖ Signed Graphs and Gain-Graphs
❖ Algebraic Graph Theory
➢ Research advisor: Prof. Vito Napolitano
➢ Co-advisor: Prof. Francesco Belardo (University of Naples Federico-II)

CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS

He actively participates in academic conferences, symposiums, and seminars to enrich his knowledge and engage with the mathematical community. Notably, he presented at the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS) Conference in June 2023 in Madrid, Spain, where he delivered a talk titled “No cycle-spliced bipartite signed graph with nullity ⴄ(G)=c(G).” Prior to this, he also presented at the Combinatorics 2022 Conference in Mantua, Italy, in May-June 2022, where he spoke on “Line graph of Pan and Lollipop graphs.”

Furthermore, he has attended seminars such as the Summer School on “Contemporary Algebraic and Geometric Techniques in Coding Theory and Cryptography” organized by the Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, University of Campania, Italy, held virtually on Microsoft Teams in July 18–22, 2022, and the Symposium: 2nd All Pakistan Research Symposium at GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Topi, Pakistan, in April 19–21, 2019. These experiences demonstrate his commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments in mathematics and his active involvement in scholarly discourse

🏆🏆Awards / Scholarship🏆🏆

He has been recognized with several prestigious awards and scholarships for his academic excellence and contributions to the field of sciences. Notably, he was awarded the GIK Gold Medal for his outstanding achievements at the GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in July 2021. His dedication and hard work also earned him the Satori Da Pakhtunkhwa Top-20 Position Holder’s Award from the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education in Malakand KPK, Pakistan, in September 2014. Furthermore, he secured a Graduate Assistantship and a Fully Funded Scholarship Award at the GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, demonstrating his commitment to advancing his education and research pursuits.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

From February 2021 to July 2021, he held the position of Visiting Lecturer at the University of Swabi (UOS) in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. During this tenure, he taught courses on Graph Theory, Business Mathematics, and Pharmaceutical Mathematics, demonstrating his expertise across diverse mathematical domains.

Simultaneously, he served as a Graduate Assistant at the GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) in Topi, Pakistan. In this role, he contributed to the academic environment by assisting in courses such as Calculus-1 (MT-101), Calculus-2 (MT-102), and Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, showcasing his proficiency in foundational mathematical concepts and pedagogy.

 

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