Yewondwosen Gzate -Engineering- Best Researcher Award

Yewondwosen Gzate -Engineering- Best Researcher Award

Mr. Yewondwosen Gzate distinguished academic and researcher in the field Engineering. He has been involved in several research areas, including the potential application of Moringa oleifera extracts as natural preservatives for chicken meat, decision-making and benefit analysis of closed-loop remanufacturing supply chains considering government subsidies, and strategies for economic sustainability with an empirical study on Muri, Mura, and Muda in the readymade garment sector. His seminar participation includes an experimental investigation of heat and fluid flow characteristics on expanded metal mesh roughened solar collectors and a review of insulation materials. He has completed face-to-face training and holds certificates in manuscript writing and publication, research grant writing and proposal development, pedagogical skills training from the University of Gondar, and outstanding life skills training.

🌐 Professional Profile

Educations📚📚📚

He earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Thermal Engineering from Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia. His principal subjects included Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Renewable Energy, Research Methodology, and Advanced Fluid Mechanics. He completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, where he studied subjects such as Statics and Dynamics, Mathematics, Machine Drawing, Strength of Materials, Machine Elements, Machine Design, Turbomachinery, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Renewable Energy, Research Methodology, Fluid Mechanics, Power Plant Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC), Gas Turbine, and Internal Combustion Engines (IC). Additionally, he completed a Higher Diploma Program in teaching methodology at the University of Gondar, Gondar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, where he focused on teaching methodology.

Work Experience

He has worked at the University of Gondar Institute of Technology in Ethiopia, initially as an Assistant Lecturer. In this role, he delivered courses for undergraduate classes, conducted research work, and participated in community service. While working, he pursued a second degree (MSc) at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Subsequently, he advanced to the position of Lecturer at the same institution. As a Lecturer, he continued to deliver courses for undergraduate classes, advised undergraduate students on their project work, engaged in research activities, and remained active in community service.

Saquib Ul Zaman – fluid dynamics – Best Researcher Award

Saquib Ul Zaman – fluid dynamics

Dr. Saquib UI Zaman  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Fluid Dynamics.  He has been serving as a lecturer at Arid Agriculture University, Gujrat campus since Fall 2017 and at the University of Gujrat, Gujrat as a visiting lecturer since Fall 2016. Throughout his tenure, he has demonstrated a keen interest in teaching various subjects including Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra. His dedication to these areas of study is evident in his teaching approach and commitment to nurturing students’ understanding and proficiency in these subjects.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

He completed his Ph.D. in Mathematics with a specialization in Fluid Mechanics from The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan, in 2024, where he submitted a thesis titled “Analysis of the transport phenomena of fluid flow in cylindrical coordinate system and its applications in industry.” Prior to his doctoral studies, he obtained his M. Phil in Mathematics with a focus on Partial Differential Equations from Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan, in 2017. His research during this time centered around the investigation of singular partial differential equations using the Homotopy perturbation method. He began his academic journey by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan, in 2015, laying the foundation for his future academic pursuits and research interests.

Publication

1. Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam and Azad HussainChemically reactive MHD fluid flow along with thermophoresis and Brownian effects. Advances in Mechanical Engineering. 2023 Aug;15(8):16878132231193326.
Impact Factor = 2.1.

2. Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam, Mathematical analysis of Williamsons fluid with radiations through slender cylinder.International journal of Modelling and Simulations. Impact Factor = 3.1

3.Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam and Azad Hussain,Nawal A. Alshehri,Ahmad M. Zidan,Analysis of heat transfer in a non-Newtonian nanofluid model with temperature-dependent viscosity flowing through a thin cylinder. Case studies in thermal engineering. Impact Factor = 6.8.

4.Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam and Azad Hussain, Williamson MHD nanofluid flow with radiation effects through slender cylinder. Impact Factor = 4.5.

5. Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam and Azad Hussain, Theoretical analysis of Williamson fluid in the reverse roll coating process. (submitted)

6. Saquib ul zaman, Muhammad Nauman Aslam and Azad Hussain, Mathematical analysis of Isothermal study of reverse roll coating using Micropolar fluid. (submitted)

 

Asad Muhammad Iqbal – Physics – Best Researcher Award

Prof  Dr. Asad Muhammad Iqbal a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Physics. Dr. Asad Muhammad Iqbal, born on November 12, 1989, currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities at the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology. Specializing in the field of Materials Science, he obtained his PhD from Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, completing his doctoral studies on February 17, 2020. With a dedicated focus on advancing knowledge in materials science, Dr. Iqbal contributes significantly to the academic community, bringing expertise and research prowess to his role as an Assistant Professor.

Professional Profiles:

Foreign Research Experience

Worked for 6 months as research scholar through IRSIP scholarship in
1- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware, USA.
2- Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, USA.

Research Experience

1- Analyzed the effect Intercalation of C60 into MXene Layers to improve the Electrochemical Properties
of Electrode Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitor Applications.
2- Analyzed chemical and physical properties of MXene-CNT-C60 Composite Electrodes for Enhanced
Electrochemical Performance for High-Performance Supercapacitors.
3- Studied the energy storage potential of MXene-Based 2D materials and the role of alkali treatment in
improving the properties of Ti3C2Tx MXene.
4- Analyzed the luminescence activity by interfacial engineering via surface treatment of TiO2
nanorods in the core/shell/mixed halide CH3NH3PbI3-xClx perovskite heterostructures.
5- Studied the effect of temperature on structural phase transition and photoluminescence in Organicinorganic hybrid CH3NH3PbI3-xClx perovskite.
6- Studied structural, electronic and optical properties of BaTiO3-CoFe2O4 nanocomposites for
optoelectronic devices.
7- Analyzed the role of oxygen vacancies in the variation of dielectric and magnetic properties of EuTiO3
substituted with Fe.
8- Studied the detailed electrical response of EuTiO3 and identified the conduction mechanisms associated
with Ti3+ and oxygen vacancy defects.
9- Studied the relaxation dynamics and polydispersivity associated with defects and ferroelectric
correlations in Ba-doped EuTiO3.
10- Studied and identified the extrinsic contributions to the dielectric response in sintered BaTiO3
nanostructures in paraelectric and ferroelectric regimes.
11- Worked on Barium doped Strontium titanate and studied the dynamic response of various structural
phase transitions, especially in the phase boundary composition between ferroelectric and
antiferrodistortive phases.
12- Studied the effect of densification on ferroelectric and relaxor behavior of perovskite Ba0.4Sr0.6TiO3.
13- Studied the multiferroic properties of co-doped BiFeO3 with Lead and Lanthanum substituted on Asite, and Titanium substituted on B-site of the lattice.

Awards

Best poster presentation award (1st position) for the poster titled: “Study of Multiferroic Properties of Bi1-xyLaxPbyFe1-zTizO3 (x, y=0-0.20, z=0-0.15) Ceramics” presented in the Workshop on Contemporary Topics
in Nanomagnetism 2015 (National Center for Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan).

Publications