December 03-04, 2025
6th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS)

Visions of Research & Applications

A Hybrid Event (Physical and Online)


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About AIMS

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The Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS) is a prestigious event initiated by the Department of Physics, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore. AIMS was conceived as a platform for young researchers to engage with and learn from the experiences of leading scientists from around the world in various facets of materials science.
AIMS serves as an interdisciplinary forum where researchers and faculty members working in both basic and applied materials research can exchange ideas, discuss the latest breakthroughs, and explore future directions in the field. The conference attracts eminent scientists from across the globe, who share their cutting-edge research findings and insights into the evolving landscape of materials science and technology.
The inaugural AIMS conference, AIMS-2020, was held on July 23-24, 2020. Under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (H.I., S.I.) and the supervision of Dr. Sarwat Zahra, the then Coordinator of the Department of Physics, the event featured 15 keynote speakers from eight countries, including the USA, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. Parallel sessions were held, where 30 researchers presented their work.
AIMS-2021, held on October 5-6, 2021, continued to provide an invaluable learning platform for young scholars, featuring 27 keynote speakers from 14 countries. The conference received over 80 abstract submissions from 30 countries and saw the participation of more than 1,100 registered attendees from 33 countries.
AIMS-2022, organized on December 15-16, 2022, was conducted in a hybrid format, with participants from over 15 countries. The conference hosted more than 140 talks by distinguished scientists, delivered both in-person and via Zoom.
AIMS-2023, the 4th Annual International Conference, was held on November 29-30, 2023. The event saw participation from over 13 countries and included more than 170 talks delivered both physically and online, continuing the tradition of fostering global collaboration in materials science.
AIMS-2024, the 5th Annual International Conference, was held on November 27-28, 2024. The event saw participation from over 12 countries and included more than 100 talks delivered both physically and online, continuing the tradition of fostering global collaboration in materials science.
Building on the success of the previous conferences, the Department of Physics is now organizing the 6th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS-2025), scheduled for December 03-04, 2025. This hybrid event will continue the tradition of fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of materials science.

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100+ Speakers

Professional

Lahore

Pakistan

Department of Physics, DSnT

University of Education, Lahore

03-04 December

2025

Conference Themes

Themes included, but are not limited to

  • Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
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  • Advanced Materials for Energy
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  • Biomaterials and Biomedical Applications
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  • Computational Materials Science
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  • Materials for Electronics and Photonics
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  • Smart and Functional Materials
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  • Structural Materials
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  • Materials Characterization Techniques
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  • Advanced Optical Materials in Quantum Interferometry
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  • Hydrogen Production
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  • Photocatalysis
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    Registration is Open!


    The Abstract Submission deadline is November 10, 2025

    Last date for Registration is November 20, 2025

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    Tentative Program AIMS-2025

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    Message from Prof. Dr. Aqif Anwar Chaudhry

    Vice Chancellor
    University of Education, Lahore

    As the Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Lahore, and Patern-in-Chief of AIMS-2025, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 6th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS-2025). This conference, now a hallmark event for our institution, serves as a vital platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and innovations in the rapidly evolving field of materials science. Since its inception, AIMS has brought together some of the brightest minds in the scientific community from around the world. It has fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, provided young researchers with invaluable opportunities to learn from global leaders in the field, and facilitated discussions on the most pressing challenges and advancements in materials science. The University of Education, Lahore, is committed to advancing research and education in science and technology. AIMS-2025 exemplifies this commitment by offering a venue where academia and industry can come together to push the boundaries of what is possible in materials research.

    I extend my deepest gratitude to the organizing committee, the distinguished speakers, and the participants from around the world whose contributions make this conference a resounding success each year. I am confident that AIMS-2025 will once again provide a rich and stimulating environment for all attendees. I look forward to the innovative ideas and collaborations that will emerge from this year's conference and to the continued growth and impact of AIMS in the years to come.

    Message from Prof. Dr. Mohammad Alam Saeed

    Director
    Division of Science & Technology,
    University of Education, Lahore

    As the Director of the Division of Science & Technology at the University of Education, Lahore, and Co-Patron of AIMS-2025, I am honored to extend a warm welcome to all participants of the 6th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science. This conference has grown into a premier event that attracts leading researchers, scientists, and industry experts from across the globe, all of whom share a common passion for advancing the field of materials science. AIMS-2025 is not just a conference; it is a unique platform where ideas are exchanged, collaborations are formed, and the future of materials science is shaped. The diversity of topics covered, the caliber of speakers, and the active engagement of participants make this event a significant milestone in our collective pursuit of scientific excellence. Our Division is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes research and innovation. AIMS-2025 is a testament to our commitment to supporting cutting-edge research and providing opportunities for both seasoned experts and emerging scholars to showcase their work on an international stage.

    I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the organizing committee for their tireless efforts in bringing this conference to fruition, and to our distinguished speakers and participants for their invaluable contributions. I am confident that this year’s conference will not only meet but exceed the high standards set by previous editions. I wish you all a productive and inspiring experience at AIMS-2025 and look forward to the groundbreaking discussions and collaborations that will undoubtedly emerge from this gathering.

    The Speakers

    We have highly esteemed speakers from more than 15 countries who will share their excellent research at AIMS-2025

    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Neerish Revaprasadu

    Prof. Neerish Revaprasadu, FRSC is a Senior Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Zululand. He obtained his B.Sc (Hons) from University of Natal, South Africa in 1994 and Ph.D from Imperial College, London, UK in 2000. He has published 285 research articles and 35 book chapters. He has more than 8000 citations with an H-index of 48. He has given more than 85 lectures at national and international conferences. He has worked on developing routes for the delivery of high-quality functional materials. The current focus is on earth abundant materials using metal complexes as single source precursors via solventless, hot injection and chemical vapour deposition routes. The functional materials are used for application in energy generation and storage. He is also involved in developing reliable synthesis protocols for quantum dots that exhibit minimal or no blinking; an essential requirement for their use as single-photon emitters in quantum and quantum-inspired technologies. Another area of interest is the preparation of an effective composite material combining a topological insulator and a superconductor. His group has established robust and reproducible synthetic protocols tailored to each component. He is a member of the South African Academy of Science (MASSAF) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). He is the current associate editor of the Special Periodic Reports (SPR) on Nanoscience published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

    Title of Talk:
    How Nanomaterials are shaping the Energy and Quantum World

    Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, South Africa
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Yarub Al-Douri

    Prof. Dr. Yarub Al-Douri is a Fellow of European Academy of Sciences. Al-Douri is winner of the prestigious Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation 2024. He has initiated Nanotechnology Engineering MSc Program and Nano Computing Laboratory. He has received numerous accolades including winner of IAAM Scientist Award by International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden 2022, World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, USA 2025,2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 & 2020, World’s Top 2% Scientist Career-Long Citation Impact by Stanford University, USA 2020, OeAD Award, Austria 2020, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Award 2019, Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Award 2019, the total is 76 awards. Al-Douri is Associate Editor of Nano-Micro Letters (Q1,IF=36.3,Springer), Editor-in-Chief of Experimental and Theoretical NANOTECHNOLOGY (Scopus-indexed Q3). His research field focuses on nanotechnology, renewable energy, nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, modelling and simulation, semiconductors, optical studies. Finally, Al-Douri is a public figure at international media in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE. Al-Douri has more than 890 publications including Citations < 15800, h-index = 68, i10-index = 283 and US$ 5.1M research grants. Finally, Al-Douri is one of the Middle-East, North of Africa, Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s most renowned scientists known for his contributions in Nanotechnology and renewable energy, and a public figure at international media in the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE.

    Title of Talk:
    Quinternary Alloys Characterization

    Fellow of European Academy of Sciences
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Samaa EL-Dek

    Professor of Physics (Materials Science and Nanotechnology), Former Head of the Mat.Sci. and nano Dept.(2015-2019), and currently Vice Dean for Postgraduate and Research of the faculty of Postgraduate studies for Advanced Sciences and Director of the International Ranking and Sustainable Development Office at Beni-Suef University. Published research work more than 135 articles, h index 32 and citations more than 3000. Reviewer of more than 70 articles in JALCOM, MAGMA, J.Phys.D:applied physics and many peer reviewed journals. Research interest comprises synthesis of nanomaterials, characterizations, physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical, magnetic properties. Special focus on magnetic materials, multiferroics and nanocomposites and their versatile applications. While she continued her work, pioneering a special emphasis on applications of nanomaterials bridging between physics, chemistry, environmental sciences and also biomedical applications. Her work lead to a special team work completing the research starting from fabrication to application. She has been involved with purchasing and building up all research facilities since its early planning stages, and remains an active user. She supervised more than 50 M.Sc. and Ph.d. students at Beni-Suef University and other Egyptian Universities.

    Title of Talk:

    Beni-Suef University, Egypt
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Jer-Lai Kuo

    Dr. Jer-Lai Kuo was born in Quemoy, Taiwan. He received B.Sc and M.Sc in Physics from National Taiwan University and Ph.D in Chemical Physics from Ohio State University. He is currently a Research Fellow in the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences (IAMS) directing M3 (Molecular and Material Modeling) Lab. Before joining IAMS in 2009, Dr. Kuo taught in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Dr. Kuo’s research interests focus on the application and development of theoretical and computational tools to study a wide range of topics in Molecular and Material Science Research.

    Title of Talk:
    Theoretical approaches to connect potential energy surfaces with vibrational spectroscopy

    Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Taiwan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Muhd Zu Azhan Yahya

    MZA YAHYA is currently a Professor of Physics (Materials Science) in the Department of Defence Science, Faculty of Defence Science & Technology, National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM), Kuala Lumpur. He received his PhD in Advanced Materials from University of Malaya, Malaysia in 2002. He also was a former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Student Affairs) of NDUM (2018-2023). In research area, he has been appointed as a Fellow of the Malaysian Association of Solid State Science & Technology (MASS) since 2010. He has published more than 300 articles in reputable journals with h index of 30 and more than 3,700 citations. He has also successfully supervised 28 PhD and 32 Master graduates. His research interests are related to materials for energy storage applications (batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells) via experimental and computational methods.

    Title of Talk:
    Advancing Energy Storage Materials in Sodium Ion Batteries

    National Defence University of Malaysia, Malaysia
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Gonzalo García

    Dr. Gonzalo García has been a Professor at the University of La Laguna (ULL, Spain) since 2022, Director of the Institute of Materials and Nanotechnology (IMN), founder of the research group Bioinorganic and Spectroelectrochemistry (BIOS), and co-founder of Materials Invisible to Oxygen S.L. (MITO) since 2024. He received his BSc in Chemistry from the National University of Córdoba (Argentina), subsequently he moved to Spain where he obtained his MSc and European PhD degree in Chemistry and Engineering Chemistry from the University of La Laguna (2007). He was involved in the photovoltaic/solar industry, as well as postdoctoral researcher at Leiden University (Netherlands) and at the Spanish National Research Council-ICP (Spain), before he moved to La Laguna in 2017. His research interests are in fundamental and applied studies of (photo)electrochemical and (photo)electrocatalytic processes using and synthesizing a variety of novel nanomaterials and improving unconventional Spectroelectrochemical techniques that have important value in the fields of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Efficient and Renewable Energy Sources, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change.

    Title of Talk:
    Highly active Ni-based Foam Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

    University of La Laguna, Spain
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Shahid Hussain

    Prof. Dr. Shahid Hussain by national: Pakistan, is currently working as Professor (Full) at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, China. He completed his PhD degree in Chongqing University, 2015, after started Post-Doctoral research fellowship 2015-2017. He joined Jiangsu University as Associate Professor in July 2017 and based on his outstanding achievements and experiences, he was promoted as Full Professor in July 2020, and was approved by the State and Govt of China. Recently, he has joined as Associate Professor at University of Sargodha, Pakistan. Research foundation and working conditions: At present, Dr. Shahid Hussain and the project team have executed a lot of work in the field of metal oxide, sulfides, MXene and metal-organic based gas sensors, supercapacitors and LiS Batteries. He has published high quality research articles, and has a wealth of experience, which laid a solid foundation for the project related research. Dr. Shahid Hussain has excellent working experience on gas sensors and has been working on sensor device fabrication since 2011. He has published more than 325+ SCI indexed journal research articles with h-Index is 56 in Google Scholar with 11000 citations (Till date Nov 2024) and 11 book Chapters and has impact factor ~ IF>2500. He is also working as an Editor for 17 SCI indexed journals (Elsevier, Springer, Frontiers, Hindawi, American Scientific Publishers and MDPI). Moreover, he has appeared as Keynote speaker in 22 international conferences and as Conference Chair in 3 international conferences. He also has an honor serving as a Coordinator for Materials Science Society of Pakistan (MSSP). He is also member for International Think Tank Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD-UNO) since August 2020.

    Title of Talk:
    New Diversities in Nanomaterials for Gas Sensing Application

    Jiangsu University, China
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Waheed S. Khan

    Prof. Dr. Waheed S. Khan is currently working at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad as Deputy Chief Scientist/Manager-ORIC and Group Leader of Nanobiotechnology Group. NIBGE is R&D organization of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and is academically affiliated with Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad for conferring MPhil & PhD degrees in Biotechnology. Prof Waheed did his PhD in Nanotechnology from Beijing Institute of Technology China in the year 2011. He has vast research & development as well as academic experience covering a period of more than 20 years. He has more than 140 research papers in his credit with cumulative impact factor of 630 and citations more than 4200. He has won about 18 national/international funded research projects as PI/Co-PI amounting to PKR 73 Million. He has contributed one book on Nanosensors and numerous chapters. His current research interests include development of synthesis techniques for nanoparticles from locally available cost effective & sustainable resources and their applications in waste water treatment, medical, textile, paper industries.

    Title of Talk:
    “Synthesis of Nanomaterials from Renewable and Cost Effective Sources for Sustainable Development in the Field of Nanotechnology”

    NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Irshad Hussain

    Dr. Irshad Hussain is a tenured Professor and the Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, SBA School of Science & Engineering (SSE), LUMS, Pakistan. He is among the founding faculty members of SBASSE, and the founding Chair of Chemistry Department at LUMS. He is also the founding Project Director of Nanobiotech group at National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, and has led several National forums on Nanotechnology in Pakistan. Currently, he leads Functional Nanomaterials group at LUMS that focuses on tuning the size and surface chemistry of nanomaterials for applications in renewable energy technologies, catalysis, biomedical and environmental sciences and has published over 170 research/review articles in highly prestigious journals in the field including Nature Materials, Nature Communications, Science Advances, JACS, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, Angewandte Chemie Int. Ed., Chemical Society Reviews and Small etc. He has served as the Chair of National Nanotech Experts Panel at Pakistan Council for Science & Technology in 2015 and has been the member and Chair of the National Core Groups of Chemistry and Nanotechnology, respectively, formed by the PM Task Force on Science & Technology during 2019-2022. He is also the recipient of 02 Gold Medals in Chemistry by Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) in 2007 (Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman Gold Medal) & 2014 (PAS Gold Medal). Dr. Hussain is now a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK, and a Fellow of International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI). He has recently also been named as a “PIFI Distinguished Scientist” by the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

    Title of Talk:
    Functional Nanomaterials – Tuning the Size and Surface Chemistry for Applications in Biomedical Science, Renewable Energy Technologies and Environmental Remediation

    LUMS, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Javed Ahmad

    Dr. Javed Ahmad is a Tenured Professor, Director Institute of Physics and Dean Faculty of Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. In addition to his engagement in various academic, research and administrative activities of Higher Education Institutions in Pakistan and abroad he is actively involved in research work on “Functional Materials”. In the past, he remained associated with Institute of Materials Science University of Tsukuba Japan in pursuit of PhD in Applied Physics (2000-2004) and postdoctoral research on functional materials (2004-2006) with expertise in FTIR spectroscopy. At BZU, his research group is carrying out extensive research work on functional materials:multiferroics, perovskite oxides and other strongly correlated electron systems to search for its potential applications as supercapacitors, solar cells, sensors and other energy efficient/storage devices. Infrared reflectivity and cyclic voltammetry measurements are major experimental techniques being employed in his “Functional Materials Laboratory” equipped with FTIR spectrometer (VERTEX 80v, Bruker Instruments) and electrochemical work station (Autolab-302N) procured through winning research projects from various funding agencies such as Higher Education Commission Pakistan. So far, nine (09) PhDs and more than seventy (70) M. Phil. students have earned their respective degrees under his supervision, more than hundred (100) research papers have been published and also participated in various national/international conferences as invited speaker/session chair/co-organiser etc. He is also a reviewer of several research journals such as Journal of Electronic Materials, Materials Science and Engineering B & Chinese Physics Letters, Physica B: Condensed Matter etc. His research group welcome both national and international researchers for collaboration.

    Title of Talk:
    Multiferroics: Physics and Applications

    BZU, Multan, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Afaq Ahmad

    Dr. Afaq Ahmad gained PhD (Theoretical Physics) in 2007 from the Institute of Theoretical Physics (ITP) Beijing, China under Higher Education Commission (HEC) Basic-sciences scholarship program. After PhD, he joined the Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) Lahore Campus in 2007 as an Assistant Professor. Presently, Dr. Afaq is working as a Professor (Tenured) at CSSP, PU Lahore. He produced more than100 research publications, 1 book, 50 conference presentations, 110 M. Phil. theses and 08 PhD theses. His research fields include Material Simulation (Density Functional Theory Calculations), Atomic and Molecular Physics (Ion-Photon Interaction), Photonic Crystals and Quantum Optics

    Title of Talk:
    Quantum Tunneling in Semiconductor Nanostructures by Matrix Method

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Rizwan Raza

    Dr. Rizwan Raza has completed PhD (Energy Technology) from, KTH, Sweden in 2012. Post doc from Linköping University/Chalmers University, Sweden in 2019-2020. He is visiting researcher in Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden in Energy and Materials division. He is also Visiting Professor at Southeast University and Xian Jiaotong University China. Currently, Mr. Raza is working as a Tenured Professor at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan. Dr Raza has 16 years of experience in Energy materials research and teaching. Raza has published more than 220 journal papers with total impact factor 1500, h-Index-49 and total number of citations about 7750 (source: Google Scholar)., He has edited 02 books and 10 book chapters. He has been working on several multidisciplinary projects regarding “Energy conversion & Energy storage devices (Fuel cells, Solar cells, Batteries, Supercapacitor)” including one with China nd one with Sweden. Dr Raza was the key member of the team who invented “New Energy Conversion Device”. He received several remarkable national and international awards. Dr Raza has also established a well-equipped one of the earliest fuel cell research Laboratory in Pakistan

    Title of Talk:
    Ceramic Ionic Conductors for Energy Conversion and Storage Devices

    COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Sadia Zafar Bajwa

    Dr. Sadia completed her PhD from University of Vienna, Austria, Austria. Currently she is working as a Professor/Principal Scientist at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NIBGE, Faisalabad. She has published 28 book chapters and so far, 80 research articles with cumulative impact factor of more than 400 in various scientific journals of international repute such as Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Journals of Hazardous Materials, Artificial cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, Bioconjugate Chemistry, International Journal of Biological Marcomolecules, etc. She is principal and co-investigator of many national and internal funded projects. Recently she is awarded with 10 M project on the development of lateral flow assay kits.She works on synthesis of nanomaterials with novel morphology and characteristics and their utilization with assorted form of transducers to design advance biosensors. Her group explores designing of nanointerfaces for electrochemical, microchips, quartz crystal microbalance biosensors, and lateral flow assays.

    Title of Talk:
    Nanostructured Interfaces for Smart Biosensing: Bridging Pharmaceutical Analysis and Cardiac Diagnostics

    NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Hossam Donya

    Dr. Hossam Donya is an accomplished physicist and researcher specializing in medical radiation physics and materials science. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and holds an additional appointment as Associate Professor at Menoufia University, Egypt. Dr. Donya earned his Ph.D. in Radiation Physics from Menoufia University, Egypt, where his research focused on the dosimetric properties of borate glass detectors. His scientific contributions span a wide range of fields, including radiation detection, dosimetry, Monte Carlo simulations, nanomaterials, and medical physics applications. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications in high-impact international journals such as Ceramics International, Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and is also a U.S. patent holder for innovations in polyester nanocomposites for medical radiation shielding. Throughout his career, Dr. Donya has been actively involved in editorial, reviewing, and academic program development roles. He has reviewed manuscripts for leading journals indexed in the Web of Science, served on editorial boards, and contributed to curriculum design committees for medical physics programs across Saudi universities. A regular participant and speaker at international conferences, Dr. Donya’s work reflects a commitment to advancing radiation sciences through both theoretical modeling and applied innovation. His expertise continues to influence the fields of medical physics, nanotechnology, and radiation protection globally.

    Title of Talk:
    Transformative Pathways in Advanced Materials: From Fundamental Discoveries to Societal Impact

    King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
    Speaker

    Dr. Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz

    Dr. Mohd Zahri Abdul Aziz is an Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, specializing in Medical Radiation Physics. With academic credentials that include a PhD in Health Science (Medical Radiation Physics), an MSc in Medical Physics, and a BSc in Health Science (Medical Radiation), his expertise spans brachytherapy, radiation therapy, Monte Carlo simulation, and phantom development. His research contributions focus on radiation dose verification, optimization of treatment planning, and the development of equivalent phantom materials using natural resources like Rhizophora spp. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer/Radiothérapie, Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, and BioResources, and maintains an active researcher. Dr. Zahri has led and collaborated on numerous research grants, exploring topics such as Compton scattering in prosthetic materials, carbon composites in dosimetry, and radon gas analysis. He has supervised a wide range of postgraduate students at both PhD and master’s levels, contributing to advancements in radiotherapy, imaging, and radiation protection. Dr. Zahri also has received awards from the IAEA, Malaysian Brachytherapy Society, and various academic symposiums for his contributions to medical physics and radiotherapy.

    Title of Talk:
    Monte Carlo Simulations in Advanced Materials Research: Bridging Physics and Biomedical Applications

    Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Speaker

    Dr. Mohammad Khairul Azhar

    Associate Professor Dr. Mohammad Khairul Azhar obtained his PhD in Radiation Physics, MSc in Medical Physics and Bachelor of Health Sc. (Medical Radiation) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He started his academic career as a senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan in 2010 and moved to Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus (School of Health Sciences) in 2017. He is now the head for Radiation Protection Officer Training Unit [Medical] USM, a recognised Class H license Radiation Protection Training Centre under Ministry of Health, Malaysia. His research work is focusing on radiation physics field by applying advanced nanomaterials such as nano carbon based materials (AC and GO), nanoparticles and plants waste (CNF/CNC) for radiation protection & safety in medicine (nuclear medicine physics and radiotherapy physics) and industrial purpose (radon mitigation in indoor environment).The main goal is to provide healthy environment and at the same time to reduce the radiation exposure towards the staff, patient and public for future generation well-being. He has vast experience in writing and publishing high impact journals indexed in Scopus/WOS. Until now, he has published more than 100 articles in Radiation Physics/Material Sciences fields correlated with health and medical purposes.

    Title of Talk:
    GO/Polymer Composite Doped with Ag, Sn and W for Flexible and Wide Ranges Photon Energy Interactions of Radiation Shielding in Medicine

    Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Speaker

    Dr. Khurram Joya

    Dr. Joya had a PhD from Leiden University - The Netherlands, and 4 postdocs from Max-Planck Institute, Germany in 2012-2013, Leiden University - The Netherlands 2013, KAUST, KSA 2013-2015, and DTU-Denmark in 2016-2018. Currently he is working as Associate Professor @ Int. Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Joya owns experience/expertise of working at the best universities and top research institutions of the world. Dr. Joya has 80+ high impact research publications, 30+ Q1 Journals Publications, with an h-index of 30 and over 500+ impact factor, inventor of 10+ patents, and contributed to three books and 06 journals cover-highlights. Dr. Joya’s research is focused on Molecular and Functional Nanoscale Materials, Functional Surfaces and Thin Films, Organometallics, Electrocatalysis, Photo-Electrocatalysis, Electrochemical Sensors, Spectroelectrochemistry, Biomass Conversion and Dye-Solar Cells. Dr. Joya has delivered over 200+ Lectures as Plenary, Keynote and as Invited Speaker in Pakistan and abroad in Europe, UK, USA, Australia, Turkey, Middle-East and beyond. Recently, Dr. Joya turned up as a Research Coach, and a Trainer, and delivering Research-Motivational Seminars & Lectures and delivering Workshops at many universities and research institutes in Pakistan.

    Title of Talk:
    Innovative Materials for Synthetic Fuels, Energy Conversion and Storage

    International Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia
    Speaker

    Dr. Rizwan Ur Rehman Sagar

    Rizwan Ur Rehman Sagar completed his PhD (2010–2015) degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. He has been served as post-doctorate fellow (2016-2018) in College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University. During that period, he was awarded research funding from Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (No.2016M592531). In addition, he has been selected as an excellent postdoc (2018-2020) from Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, China and and obtain a prestigious research funding from the National Natural Science Foundation (52050410344, and 11850410427) as PI. He also served Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, as Associate Professor where he got another prestigious award of Foreign Research Expert in China-2022. He is actively engaged in the fabrication of low-dimensional materials high energy density battery research. He has been published more than 50 scientific articles in well-reputed journals and also served Associate Editor in different journals especially Nanoscience-Frontiers in Chemistry. Recently, he is working in the Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University-Geelong Australia.

    Title of Talk:
    High-Energy Density Batteries: A Path to Sustainable Energy

    Deakin University-Geelong Australia
    Speaker

    Dr. Shahid Atiq

    Dr. Shahid Atiq, is currently working as Associate Professor at Center of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He received his PhD in 2009, from University of the Punjab, Lahore under HEC Indigenous Scholarship Program. He executed most of his experimental work at the Centre for Nanospinics of Spintronic Materials (CNSM) at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, and Nanospintronic and Magnetic Materials Lab. in the Department of Materials Science at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea. He has been a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Physics, School of Science and Engineering (SSE), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore. His research is focused on the magnetoelectric coupling in composite materials for smart and efficient next-generation energy storage devices. Under his supervision, 8 PhD and 75 M.Phil. students have completed their thesis so far. He has publsihed more than 200 imapct factor research articles and presented his work in numerous National and International conferences.

    Title of Talk:
    Fast Swicthing Capabilities in Triphasic Multiferroic Composites for Ultra-sensitive Devices

    Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punajb, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Bakhtiar Ul Haq

    Dr. Bakhtiar Ul Haq is a Ph.D. in Physics (Computational Materials Science), currently serving at Jeju National University (JNU) in South Korea. His research expertise spans the design and characterization of solid crystals, nanomaterials, and advanced functional materials, with a focus on first-principles techniques. Dr. Bakhtiar is also dedicated to advancing renewable energy through high-throughput thermoelectric materials and developing efficient materials for solar cells. Additionally, he engineers magnetic semiconductors for spintronic devices and is proficient in a variety of computational codes.

    Title of Talk:
    Designing Nanoarrays of β-BeO-Type Boron Nitride for Advanced Optoelectronic and Thermoelectric Applicationss

    Jeju National University, South Korea
    Speaker

    Dr. Ghulam Nabi Wattoo

    Dr. Ghulam Nabi, is currently working as High Level Foreign Talent at Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China. He has completed his PhD from Beijing Institute of Technology, China and Postdoc from Institute of Physics, TU-Ilmenau Germany. He is one of the Leading Researcher and developed his Research Group in Renewable Energy Resources, i.e Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells and Photocatalysis. Prof. Nabi has won several National and International competitive research grants and completed the International Projects with his international Collaborators from Germany, Saudi Arabia, China etc. He is also included in consecutive FIVE years in the World top 2 % scientist ranked by Stanford University, USA. He has supervised more than 50 MS and PhD students. He has published more than 170 research articles in well reputed International Journals with Impact Factor more than 650, h-index 41，i10-index 101 and also reviewer of numerous journals which shows his competency as an active researcher. Prof. Nabi has participated in numerous National and International conferences as an invited and keynote speaker.

    Title of Talk:
    Structural Modification Strategies for Potential Applications in Energy Storage Devices (Supercapacitors and Fuel Cells)

    University of Gujrat, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Karen Cloete

    The research work of Karen Cloete (MSc cum laude, PhD) is focused on the interdisciplinary and translational applications of biological material chemical fingerprinting with ion beam and synchrotron radiation technologies and the biological applications of nanosciences and nanotechnology. She is currently a senior researcher at the UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology Laboratories at the University of South Africa and the Nanosciences African Network at the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Science - National Research Foundation where her work is guided by the sustainable development goals. She is also a member of Nano energy for Sustainable Development in Africa and is the past co-chair of the South African Young Academy of Science. She has published extensively in interdisciplinary fields; her research has been advertised in popular media and at academic and non-academic conferences of standing and believes in the power of science for positive change.

    Title of Talk:
    Nanofertilizers to Revolutionize Agriculture during a time of Climate Change

    University of South Africa
    Speaker

    Dr. Javeed Akhtar

    Dr. Javeed got PhD degree in materials chemistry from the University of Manchester UK in 2010. He has worked as faculty member in department of chemistry Quaid-i-Azam University and department of physics COMSATS University Islamabad prior to joining MUST. He has produced 3 PhDs and more than 30 MS/Mphil students. He has published 100+ peer reviewed articles and more than 20 invited book chapters with Springer-nature, wily, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis nd RSC publishers.

    Title of Talk:
    Pushing the Infrared Frontier with Alloyed PbSxSe1-x Nanocrystals

    MUST, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Ghulam Ali

    Dr. Ghulam Ali is currently serving as Head of Department Research and Associate Professor at the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan. He graduated from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in 2016, followed by 2.5 years post-doctorate from the Center for Energy Storage Research, KIST, South Korea. During his stay at KIST, he worked on several projects related to the development of electrode materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. Dr. Ghulam Ali has 150+ high impact research publications with a cumulative impact factor of >1200, h-index of 38, author of 5 book chapters, and inventor of 11 patents. Ghulam Ali was awarded several awards such as the Gold Medal from the Pakistan Academy of Science 2022, NUST University Best Researcher 2022, USPCAS-E Best Researcher 2021, UST Excellent Research Award 2016, KIST Academic Excellent Award 2016, etc. He has completed several projects on developing electrode materials for rechargeable batteries; some are ongoing, including the Center of Excellence on EVs funded by the World Bank. Currently, he is developing electrodes and solid electrolytes for energy storage applications such as sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors at USPCAS-E, NUST.

    Title of Talk:
    Development of High-Performance Solid-State Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries

    NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Adnan Maqbool

    Dr. Adnan Maqbool has 15 years of academic, research and industrial experience in the field of Materials Science. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore (2017-To Date). Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at Chung-Ang University (CAU) Top 400 QS Global World Rankings and Changwon National University (CWNU) one of Top National University. He received his Ph.D. in Nano and Advanced Materials Engineering at Changwon National University (CWNU) from 2012-2015. He worked as a Research Associate (Lecturer) from 2011-2012 in Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Science and Technology, Pakistan. He has established and in-charge of Electronic Materials and Devices Lab (EMDL). His research interests include leadfree solid-state high strain piezoelectric materials for actuator applications and energy storage materials and harvesting devices and electrode synthesis for solid-state batteries materials. Due to his research efforts, he has published ~80 research articles in reputed journals (including 65 SCI, 15 Non-SCI papers), and have around ~1750+ google scholar citation, which includes renowned journals like, Scientific Reports, ACS Omega, RSC Adv, J. Phys D: Appl Phys, J. Alloys Compd., J. Am. Ceram. Soc., J. Euro. Ceram. Soc. and Mat. Sci. Eng: B.

    Title of Talk:
    Piezo-Catalysis for Wastewater Remediation by Clean Energy process

    University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Naveed Afzal

    Dr. Naveed Afzal is a distinguished academician and researcher in the field of Physics. He is currently serving as Associate Professor and Director at Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP), Government College University (GCU), Lahore. He earned his PhD in Physics with distinction from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). With 25 years of teaching and research experience at GCU Lahore, Dr. Afzal has made significant contributions to his field. His research interests focus on the surface modification of materials through ion implantation and the fabrication of semiconductors for advanced optoelectronic devices.

    Title of Talk:
    Thin Films based High-Performance Metal-Semiconductor-Metal Photodetectors

    CASP, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Sajjad Hussain Sumrra

    Dr. Sajjad Hussain Sumrra received his doctoral degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan in 2013 with six months of research experience at the Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, UK. After that, he started his career as an Assistant Professor (TTS) at the Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat (UOG), Gujrat, Pakistan, and is now a Tenured Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry. He is teaching several courses of inorganic chemistry to BS/M.Sc/MPhil/PhD at the basic and advanced levels. Additionally, he is also supervising MPhil and PhD research scholars. His research interests include bioinorganic chemistry, metal-based drugs and material chemistry. His work is focused on driving innovation in antibiotic resistance, concentrating on research and strategies that can help advance antibiotic discovery and development. To his credit, he has produced 114 international research articles with more than 3450 citations (hindex = 39) and a total impact factor of 360. Moreover, he has also published international book chapters. He is the potential reviewer of many international journals and works as the guest associate editor of Frontiers in Chemistry: Supramolecular Chemistry. Based on his research, he has also completed two Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan research projects worth Rs.6 million as principal investigator. Last year, he was awarded the Post Doctoral Fellowship Program by HEC, Pakistan. He is the convener and member of several committees for academic and administrative tasks. For the future, he is scheming on advanced applied research to serve the community based on his research capacity and through established collaboration with national and international research groups and research scientists.

    Title of Talk:
    Metal-Based Compounds as Emerging Therapeutics

    University of Gujrat (UOG), Gujrat, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Arshad Kamran

    Dr. Muhammad Arshad Kamran is currently serving as Associate Professor (BS-20) of Physics, Chairman-Department of Physics & Computational Physics, and Director-Quality Enhancement Cell, UNIVERSITY OF OKARA. Before joining University of Okara, he worked as an Associate Professor of Physics at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Muhammad Arshad Kamran completed his PhD (2010-2014) degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a specialization in Materials Physics and Chemistry (Nanotechnology), Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China. He also worked as a Guest-Scientist in the Department of Experimental Physics, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Dr. Kamran has various awards to his credit including Distinguished Student Awards in BIT (2012 & 2013), Best Researcher Awards in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia (2016, 2017, & 2018), and Best Researcher Award in University of Okara, Pakistan (2020). Up till now, he has obtained 08 national and international prestigious research funding from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)-Saudi Arabia, Basic Science Research Unit-Majmaah University-Saudi Arabia, and NRPU-HEC Pakistan. He has more than 70 publications in his credit in peer-reviewed international SCI journals with more than 225 impact factors.

    Title of Talk:
    Designing High-Performance CoMoS4/g-C3N4 Nanocomposite Electrodes for Supercapacitorss

    University of Okara, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Majid Niaz Akhtar

    Dr. Majid is a renowned researcher and scientist specializing in experimental physics, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Dr. Majid Niaz Akhtar obtained his Postdoctoral degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He completed his doctoral studies at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. He possesses extensive knowledge and skills in condensed matter physics, nanomaterials and nanotechnology, electromagnetics, materials science (particularly advanced magnetic materials), RF and microwave devices (including EM antennas and nanodevices), and absorption applications. Dr. Majid has 16 years of teaching and research experience. He has participated in diverse projects and made contributions through publications and innovations. Dr. Majid has authored over 225 research publications in highly esteemed international journals. Out of them, Springer Nature has published 10 book chapters. His cumulative impact factor currently stands at 1250, with an h-index of 40. Dr. Majid has actively engaged and showcased his research at both domestic and international conferences. Dr. Majid has been listed in the Top 2% world scientists since 2019.

    Title of Talk:
    Versatile Nano ferrites and composites for Industrial and Technological Applications

    Institute of Physics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Khuram Shahzad Ahmad

    Dr. Khuram Shahzad Ahmad is working as Tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is working in materials chemistry, material engineering, and their applications in micro-electronic devices and ecospheric decontamination. Specifically, his research group is exploring the energy applications of different materials including oxide and sulfide. Major focus of his research is on the electro-catalytic water splitting for oxygen/hydrogen generation, energy storage super-capacitors, perovskite solar cells, photocatalytic dye/antibiotic/pesticide degradation, and graphene-based water remediation. In addition to these research areas, he is also working on the soil chemistry by investigation pesticide-soil interaction. Dr. Khuram has published more than 280 research articles with a cumulative impact factor of 804 and over 3700 citations in addition to the 15 Book Chapters.

    Title of Talk:
    Energizing tomorrow with the dithiocarbamate complexes: unveiling BaS3:La2S3:PrS1.7 tri-metallic chalcogenide semiconductor decorated electrode for supercapacitors and electro-catalysis

    Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Ghulam Murtaza

    Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Associate Professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP), GC University, Lahore He did his PhD in the field of Condensed Matter Physics under Indigenous 5000 Scholarship Program by HEC from the department of Physics, University of the Punjab. He has also been awarded an International Research Support Initiative Program (IRISP) scholarship by HEC and done research in the spintronics laboratory at the University of York, UK. He joined CASP in 2012 and worked on various projects. He is working on the investigation of magnetic, energy storage, thermoelectric, and solar materials. The research activities are also exploring the role of ion beams in material science. He is heading two research groups: Materials Simulation, synthesis, and the Accelerator group. He has published more than 180 articles with h-index 41 covering the materials investigations of Ferrites, Half-metals, Heusler alloys for spintronics, perovskites and double perovskites for solar cells, metal hydrides and electrode materials for energy storage devices. Currently, he is maintaining the research work on first principles investigations, materials synthesis using chemical and thin film setups, and ion beam interaction with matter using the Pelletron Accelerator. He is being recognized in the prestigious global list of top 2% scientists in Applied Physics.

    Title of Talk:
    Synthesis of Metal Oxide-based Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Energy Harvesting

    GCU, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Masood ul Hassan Farooq

    Dr. Masood ul Hassan Farooq is well known researcher in the field of metal oxide based nanomaterials for different environmental applications degradation of pollutants, photocatalysis, dilute magnetic semiconductors, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis. He graduated from University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), P. R. China in June 2013 in material Science and Engineering. He joined the "Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Orumqi, University of Chinese Academy of Science UCAS, Beijing" for post doctoral research for generation of new photoactive materials for catalytic activity. He is performing his duties as Associate Professor (Physics) in Natural Sciences and Humanities Department, New Campus, Kala Shah Kaku. He joined UET Lahore (New Campus) as assistant professor on 1st September 2015. He performed his duties as Assistant Professor (IPFP) in the department of Physics, GCU FSD 16 March 2015 to 31st August 2015. Dr. Masood has published more than 70 articles in different international journals, have impact factor collectively above 300 and more than 1450 citations.

    Title of Talk:
    Oxide Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

    UET, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Mujtaba Ellahi Mahar

    Dr. Mujtaba Ellahi Mahar is serving as an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan and has been recognized as a SCIENTIST in the National Scientist Directory (S.No. NSD.ChemSci-0004870) under the Ministry of Science and Technology of I.R. Pakistan. With over 24 years of professional and teaching experience, he has previously worked at the University of Karachi and the International Research Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (IRCCBS) in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Ellahi is vice president of the Chemical Society of Pakistan's Balochistan chapter and is the focal person for the NIC, GIL, and NIB UN SDGs in Balochistan. Dr. Ellahi's interests encompass energy-saving materials, liquid crystal photonic devices, light-responsive liquid crystal materials, temperature-sensitive liquid crystal materials, electric field-sensitive liquid crystal materials, and liquid crystalline polymer materials for smart glass thin Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) films. He employs multifunctional epoxy monomers, multiple hardeners, and catalysts through the heat-curing Polymerization Phase Separation (PIPS) method to study nanomaterials for smart glass display technology. His research explores the design and development of energy-saving materials, liquid crystal photonic devices, and specialized liquid crystal materials-light-responsive, temperature-sensitive, and electric field-sensitive-for use in smart glass thin PDLC films. He applies multifunctional epoxy monomers, diverse hardeners, and catalysts via the heat-curing method to investigate nanomaterials suited for smart glass display technology. The contribution to education and research is significant. His research work is both fundamental and applied. He has supervised 20 MS and 26 BS theses. He has published more than 110 papers in international journals with an impact factor. He has won competitive grants from national and international donor agencies like TDF, NRPU, TWAS, PSF, etc. He has established a state-of-the-art advanced polymer smart technology laboratory, BUITEMS, Quetta, obtained one Chinese and one Pakistani patent, and filed five patents in Pakistan. Dr. Ellahi published a book on SMRT GLASS TECHNOLOGY with Cambridge University Publishing press UK. He is a member of various national and international journal editorial boards. In addition, Dr. Elahi has attended more than 100 international and national conferences, workshops, and training courses. He is the founder of smart glass PDLC thin film technology, smart organic soap, smart eco-bricks, and smart biodegradable organic paper soap. His main disciplines are nanotechnology, materials chemistry, and analytical polymer chemistry.

    Title of Talk:
    Cholesterical Phase Study of the Intelligent Glass Technology Doping Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles
    Department of Chemistry, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan

    Speaker

    Dr. Asif Mahmood

    Dr. Asif Mahmood received his BS degree in Chemistry from the Government College University, Lahore in 2009, MS degree in Materials and Surface Engineering from the National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2011 and a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Peking University, Beijing. He worked at University of Sydney for 3 years before joining University of Technology Sydney as Chancellor’s Research Fellow. His research interests include nanomaterials for electrochemical processes and rechargeable batteries. He has published over 80 research articles in high-quality peer-reviewed journals including Energy Environ. Sci., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., and Adv. Energy Mater. etc. He has won several awards including an Exceptional Award for Academic Innovation, Peking University International Students Academic Award and Ministry of Education of China’s Excellent Foreign Student Scholarship. He was recognized as the Higher Education Rising Stars 2020 by The Educator in Australia and he has also been recognized as one of the top 2% highly cited researchers in the world.

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    TUniversity of Technology, Sydney, Australia
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar Khan

    Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar Khan is working as Associate Professor/Head, Department of Physics, The University of Lahore, since 2024. He has PhD from the University of Lahore, Pakistan and Postdocs from University of Washington, USA. He published 141 research articles with cumulative IF of 427.957, cumulative citations as 3992 and h-index 33. Dr. Iftikhar's research interests include Solar Cells, Batteries and Super capacitors materials and Photo catalysis.

    Title of Talk:
    Enhancing Aqueous Zinc-ion Battery Performance through Structural Modification of Hydrated Vanadate with Lanthanum

    The University of Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Yasir Rafique

    Dr. M. Yasir Rafique is working as Associate Prof. at Dept. of Physics COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. He obtained his PhD from the University of Science and Technology Beijing in condensed matter physics. His research interest includes flux closure ferromagnetic nanostructures, magnetic nanoparticle, electromagnetic absorption, and exchange spring magnets. He has published more than 50 research papers. His innovative work has been recognized and published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, showcasing their commitment to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the realm of physics. As an esteemed educator, Dr. Rafique is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists. Dr. Rafique's dedication to teaching excellence has earned them accolades from both students and colleagues alike.

    Title of Talk:
    Advanced Microwave Absorption in Ferrite Nanoparticles: Mechanisms and Applications

    COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Imran Aslam

    Dr. Imran Aslam is an Associate Professor at Department of Physics, GC Women University Sialkot. He earned a PhD degree from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in 2015 and Postdoc from National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), Chinese Academy of Sciences under CAS-PIFI Fellowship in 2017. He worked as Assistant Professor (2017-2023) at Basic Sciences and Humanities (Physics) Department, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Narowal Campus along with additional duties as Resident Officer. He has published more than 60 research articles as author/co-author in well-reputed international journals (citations: 3400, h-index 29) and is a reviewer of several international journals. He has 15 years of research/teaching experience, supervised MS/PhD dissertations and delivered several research talks on photocatalysis in seminars and conferences as an invited speaker. He has been awarded “Distinguished Student Award 2013-2014” by Beijing Institute of Technology, and Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal Award 2020 by Istehkam-E-Pakistan Foundation.

    Title of Talk:
    Photocatalysis: Process, Mechanism and Applications

    GC Women University Sialkot, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr Rana M. Arif Khalil

    Dr Rana M. Arif Khalil is currently working as Associate Professor of Physics in the Institute of Physics Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan. He completed his Master of Physics with distinction (Gold Medalist) from department of physics BZU, Multan. He completed his PhD in Computational Condensed Matter Physics from University of Salford, UK using different simulation codes (CASTEP, GULP, DFTB, Wein2k etc.) under the supervision of Professor Dr Ian Morrison. He has also participated 58th Nobel Laureate Meeting at Lindau (Germany). He participated in CASTEP Workshop at University of Oxford, UK. He has also participated in national and international conferences as Invited speaker. He has published more than 100 Research articles in well reputed peer reviewed international journals. His broader research interest lies in simulating the Energy Storage Materials using different DFT codes. He is also acting as reviewers of international well reputed journals. He has supervised more than 35 M.Phil and 03 PhD scholars. His name is included among top 2% scientists list 2025 published by Stanford/Elesevier.

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    Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Rizwan

    Dr. Muhammad Rizwan did his PhD in “Materials Physics and Chemistry” from Beijing Institute of Technology, P. R. China in 2015 and currently serving as Associate Professor of Physics at University of the Punjab, Lahore. His interest areas for research includes computational study of Electronic properties, Optical Properties, Elastic and Mechanical Properties, Thermodynamic and acoustic Properties, HER, OER and Hydrogen storage properties of perovskite materials. To date, he published more than 100 impact factor papers in internationally reputed journals. He also contributed towards 35 internationally published books.

    Title of Talk:
    Effect of electronic alteration on hydrogen storage and optical response in NaMgF3 using DFT approach

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Khalid

    Dr. Muhammad Khalid is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Physics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. He has also served as assistant professor at NEDUET, Karachi and BUITEMS, Quetta. He received Ph.D. degree in Microelectronics/Nanotechnology from Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. During his Ph.D. studies, he accomplished his research work in Microelectronics/Nanotechnology under indigenous HEC Scholarship. He has also worked as a Research Associate at Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA. His main research interest includes synthesis of nanomaterials, investigation of materials properties, and wide bandgap semiconductors for power electronics.

    Title of Talk:
    Structural, Impedance, Dielectric and Electric Modulus Properties of Spinel Ferrite Nanomaterials and their Nanocomposites

    University of Karachi, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Waseem Ashraf

    Dr. Muhammad Waseem Ashraf received his Doctor of Engineering in Microelectronics at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand in 2011. Previously, he received Master of Philosophy in Microelectronics Engineering and Semiconductor Physic from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and Master of Science in Physics from GC University Lahore, Pakistan. Currently, he is working as Head Department of Electronics, at GC University, Lahore, Pakistan. He also served at Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand as Research Associate and Research Specialist. During his service at GC University, Dr. Waseem has established Nano-electronics Research Lab. to facilitate the researchers and students whom wanted to conduct the state of art research related to Nano-Electronic and Energy devices. He has supervised 9 PhDs, 66 MPhil. and 64 B. Sc. (Hon.), thesis successfully. He is author/co-author of more than 180 peer reviewed international Conference papers, Book chapters and Impact factor Journal articles with accumulative impact factor more than 130. He won several best paper awards in various International Conferences. He has also served as program committee member, technical committee member, reviewer, editor and Founding Chair of various International Conferences and Impact Factor Journals. His research interests are Simulation, Modeling, IoT, Fuzzy Systems, Artificial Intelligence, MEMS, NEMS, Nanotechnology, Membrane Technology, Material Processing and Energy Devices.

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    GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Azadeh Refaei

    Dr. Azadeh Refaei is currently working as researcher and Physics lecturer at Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Iran. Her PhD thesis was about Dosimetric properties of a new type of optical fibers to Photon Irradiation. She has completed PhD from University Technology Malaysia. She is an emerging researcher in the field of optical fibers.

    Title of Talk:
    Trace Element Inhomogeneity Measurement in Biological Sample Using Proton Microprobe

    Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Iran
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Tanveer

    Dr Muhammad Tanveer completed his graduation from Govt zamindar college Gujrat in 2003 MSc and Mphil from University of the Punjab Lahore in 2005-2009. During Mphil passed PPSC exam and got selected as a lecturer in Govt abdulhaq college JPJ. Served as a lecturer in Abdul Haq college JPJ for 2 year, during this job selected for PhD through China Govt scholarship CGS-2011, and completed PhD in 2015 with 25 research publications and got distinguished Research award by china govt. Served in Punjab university Lahore for one year (2015-2016) after PhD then moved to university of Lahore and served as an HOD Physics in UOL Gujrat Campus for 3 years (2016-2019). On October 16, 2019 joined UOG as an assistant Professor TTS and UpTo now serving here in this prestigious institution with 5 years service here and now recently selected as HOD Physics UOG Mandi Campus. He published More than 110 manuscripts in well reputed peer review journals with an impact factor of 350. He enlisted amongst the top 2% scientist-2024 at world level published by Stanford university and Elsevier.

    Title of Talk:
    Well-Controlled Production of Atypical BiOCl/Bi2S3 Hetero-Structures Presenting an Excellent Multifunctional usage towards Energy Production and Conversion

    University of the Gujrat, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Asif Hussain

    Dr. Asif Hussain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at The University of Lahore. He has authored 32 peer-reviewed publications with a cumulative impact factor of ~160, H-index 15, and over 800 citations. He received the Research Productivity Award (2023) from The University of Lahore and the Research Excellence Award (2022) from Yangzhou University, China. He has led and contributed to nationally funded research projects, including NRPU and PSF grants. He also serves as a Handling Editor for the International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (IJPMS), reflecting his ongoing commitment to academics.

    Title of Talk:
    Efficient construction of two-dimensional layered materials and their multifunctional applications

    University of Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr.Shahab Ud-Din Khan

    Dr.Shahab Ud-Din Khan received the M.S. degree from Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, in 2013, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2016. He is currently working with Pakistan Tokamak Plasma Research Institute (PTPRI), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Islamabad, Pakistan. He is also working as a Visiting Scientist with the Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing. He is doing work with different national and international collaborators, such as National Institute of Lasers and Optronics (NILOP), Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), King Saud University (KSU), ASIPP, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS). He is conducting work on different conventional and spherical tokamaks, such as Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (CFETR), Pakistan Spherical Tokamak (PST), MT-I and MT-II, and GLAST-III. His work contained in numerical scheme development, designing, simulation, and experimental studies of reactor technology is well proven and published in highly reputed journals. He has authored four books and some book chapters as well. Dr. Khan is a reviewer and an editor of different well-known journals. He participates as an expert in different contests and forums and provides lectures related to nuclear fusion technology and its applications in different universities/research centers in Pakistan and abroad.

    Title of Talk:
    Thermal Hydraulic Performance and Structural Assessment of Double-Null Divertor for Pakistan Spherical Tokamak

    Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Islamabad, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Nisar Ali

    Dr. Nisar Ali is an assistant professor (HDR) in the water and energy department at UM6P Morocco. Nisar Ali did his PhD from University of the Punjab, Lahore and Postdoctoral from UTM Malaysia. He has extensive experience in smart thin films/materials, energy materials, nanotechnology and thermal energy materials. He published over 60 science citation index (SCI) journal papers (including Renewable and sustainable energy review, Material letter, Materials science, material letters, JALCOM, J. Solid state chemistry, etc.), two book chapters, and 4 conference papers.

    Title of Talk:
    Optoelectronic Properties of Semiconductor Quantum Dots via Quantum Cutting and Quantum Entanglement for Optoelectronic Devices

    Muhammad VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Badani

    Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Badani, an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at UET Taxila, is recognized for his expertise in nanotechnology and energy research. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Technology Malaysia, Dr. Badani's research focuses on inorganic nanoparticles for safe drug delivery, alongside advancements in solar energy and studies on heat transfer properties and nanofluid stability. With over 22 peer-reviewed publications, a cumulative impact factor of 51, and an H-index of 9, his work has earned 370 citations as of October 2024. An inspiring mentor, he has supervised 22 MS theses and currently oversees eight research students, underscoring his commitment to impactful research and innovation.

    Title of Talk:
    Fe and Zn oxides Co-doped Metal Organic Framework Derived Carbon Composite as an Electrode Material for Supercapacitor

    University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Faryal Idrees

    Dr. Faryal Idrees is working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Her research interests include Energy Related materials: Nb2O5, VO2, Carbon-based materials, Supercapacitors (Symmetric and Asymmetric), Li ion batteries, Photocatalyst, Hydrogen storage, Solar Water Splitting and Hydrogen Production, Electrochemistry and Laser Photolysis. With the experience of more than 10 years in the field of energy storage and conversion devices, she has developed several novel electrode materials for Li-ion batteries, Novel supercapacitors, Photoelectrochemical H2/O2 production and Laser Photolysis. Dr. Faryal has published 62 SCI papers, and 4 Book Chapters, in high-impact factor journals with total impact factor of more than 330, citations > 6300. She has been awarded with 5 academic awards.

    Title of Talk:
    Development of Heterostructures Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion Applications: Nb2O5/g-C3N4, MoS2/WO3 and MoS2/TiO2

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Fauzia Iqbal

    Dr. Fauzia Iqbal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Punjab. She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from South Korea and completed her postdoctoral research at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), South Korea. Her expertise includes 3D printing of ceramics and polymer composites for various applications, as well as work with white LEDs, phosphor-in-glass encapsulants, and inorganic materials. She has published 20 peer-reviewed articles in these areas. In 2020, she was awarded NRPU project from HEC, under which she has established a fully functional lab where students are actively engaged in 3D printing materials for various applications.

    Title of Talk:
    The Potential of 3D Printed Ceramic-Polymer Composites for emerging applications

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Qayyum Zafar

    Dr. Qayyum Zafar completed his PhD degree from the Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia. His PhD research topic was “Fabrication, Characterization and Performance Optimization of Photodetectors Based on Solution Processed Organic Bulk-Heterojunction Blend”. After his PhD, he has also served as Bright Sparks Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Solar/Photovoltaic Materials Research Group (University of Malaya, Malaysia) under the project "Enhancing performance of Organic Electronic Devices by Systematic Molecular and Interfacial Modifications for Improved Charge Carrier Transport". He has also served as ERASMUS MUNDUS Post-Doctoral researcher at the Department of Electrical Engineering (Frederick University, Cyprus) under Erasmus Mundus (EM) INTACT mobility program. Currently he is serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

    Title of Talk:
    Development of organic semiconductor photodetectors: from Fabrication, Characterization, Mechanism to Applications

    University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Syed Shahbaz Ali

    Dr. Syed Shahbaz Ali, PhD from Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, is currently serving as Assistant Professor and Program coordinator in School of Physical Sciences, University of the Punjab. He has research expertise in one-dimensional (1D) magnetic and multiferroic hybrid nanostructures, from fabrication to structural, magnetic, ferroelectric and optical investigation followed by possible device implementation. In the past, for the first time he reported exchange bias in novel 1D hybrid ferromagnetic-multiferroic core-shell nanostructures which are among one of the strongest candidates for FeRAMs. For the first time he reported novel antiferromagnetic Fe1-xMnx nanowires (NWs) for possible implementation in multilayered NWs based MTJs to serve as pinning layer for the realization of MRAMs. He has published more than 54 research papers in well reputed SCI journals and 10 book chapters to report the possible implementation of nanomaterials in data storage devices. He has already secured competitive research grants of more than 10 Million PKR. Recently he received Si-Nan award for best JMMM paper and best research presenter award securing a cash prize both from Chinese Physical Society.

    Title of Talk:
    A Two-Step Fabrication Route and Study of Artificial 1D Hybrid Ferromagnetic-Multiferroic Core-Shell Nanostructures

    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Gul Naz

    Dr. Gul Naz is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Physics (IoP), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB). She completed her PhD degree in Nanotechnology from University Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 2016 under “Faculty Development Program (FDP) Foreign PhD Scholarship” funded by HEC, Pakistan. Her PhD thesis title was “Synthesis and Characterization of Gold and Cuprous Oxide Coated Gold Nanostructures”. She has published more than 25 research papers in peer-reviewed high impact journals and two International Book Chapters. She has produced more than 30 M.Phil./MS students while 5 PhD students’ research work (on nanomaterials) is in progress. She has successfully completed SRGP HEC research grant project (21-1798/SRGP/R&D/HEC/2017) entitled “Synthesis and Application of Cu2O Nanostructures for Visible Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Contaminated Water”. Her research interest mainly focuses on synthesis, characterization and investigation of physicochemical properties of metals and metal/semiconductor-based composite/hybrid nanostructures for biomedical, optoelectronics and water purification, especially flexible and transparent photoelectrodes.

    Title of Talk:
    Silver Nanogranules-decorated ZnO Hybrid Nanostructures with Enhanced UV Photoresponses

    The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Hafiz Tariq Masood

    Dr. Hafiz Tariq Masood has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in academia and industry; his most recent assignment was at College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhenjiang University, Hangzhou China as Post-Doctoral fellowship collaboration with school of Electrical Engineering, royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden. Currently, Dr. Hafiz Tariq Masood working as Assistant Professor of Physics in University of Sahiwal and giving his services as Incharge department of Physics & Mathematics. Before that, he was working as Assistant Professor of Physics in RIPHA Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences & before that he was working as Research Scientist in Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Micro-Scale in University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui China. He also worked as Research Assistant in Center for Excellence in Solid-State Physics at University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan.

    Title of Talk:
    Advances in Photovoltaics: Exploring Ultrathin Films for Enhanced Device Efficiency

    University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Sarmad Masood Shaheen

    Dr. Sarmad Masood Shaheen did his PhD in nuclear and particle Physics, from the Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China while working at the CMS experiment at CERN. He joined University of Lahore in January 2018 and worked there as an Assistant Professor. He became a part of the Department of Physics, University of Sahiwal in 2020 and have been working as an assistant professor since then.

    Title of Talk:
    Green Synthesis of Pure and Doped Copper Oxide Nanoparticles using Epipremnum Aureum Leaf Extract for Dye Degradation

    University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Naseeb Ahmad

    Dr. Naseeb Ahmad is working as Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Physics at Baba Guru Nanak University, Nanakana Sahib. He did PhD from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, and completed most of his research work from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. Dr, Naseeb has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience. He has published 70+ research articles and produced more than 30 MS students. His research interest is the ordering of alloys for industrial applications.

    Title of Talk:
    Improvement in Mechanical Properties of Mild Steel by Coating of Zn-Ni-Co Alloys for Industrial Applications

    Baba Guru Nanak University, Nanakana Sahib, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Muhammad Rafique

    Dr. Muhammad Rafique received his Ph.D from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. Currently, he is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Physics, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal. He has published more than 100 articles in internationally highly reputed and impact factor journals. He also has published five books and many book chapters with Springer, Elsevier, CRC and Intechopen publishers. His research interests include energy storage and conversion devices, supercapacitors, photo catalysis, etc.

    Title of Talk:
    MXene Based Supercapacitors: The Efficient Energy Storage Devices

    University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Alexandra Brochoire

    Alexandra Brochoire is a PhD candidate working in the Du group at the University of Birmingham (UK). Part of the SusHy CDT program, her research focuses on OER catalysis for PEM water electrolysis. She aims to investigate nanostructures which allow for optimal performance with minimal or no iridium loading.

    Title of Talk:
    Investigating X2IrCl6 Salts as Precursors for OER Catalysts in Acidic Environments

    University of Birmingham, UK.
    Speaker

    Dr. Adnan Khalil

    Dr. Adnan hold a Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China, with a research focus on 2D layered materials for energy-related applications. Currently, he is serving as an Assistant Professor at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan.

    Title of Talk:
    Phase Engineering of 2D Layered Materials for Energy Applications

    Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Mr. WAjid Ali

    Mr Wajid Ali is a PhD researcher in Physics at the University of Genova, Italy, working within the Einstein Telescope Infrastructure Consortium (ETIC) and EGO-INFN collaborations. His research focuses on quantum noise reduction and interferometric control systems for gravitational wave detectors. He has contributed to the Suspended Interferometer for Ponderomotive Squeezing (SIPS), exploring the use of Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen (EPR) entangled squeezed beams to enhance detector sensitivity.

    Title of Talk:
    Enhancing Gravitational Wave Detection through SIPS Implementation for Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen Entangled Squeezed Beam

    University of Genova, Italy
    Speaker

    Mr. Ali Hammad

    Mr. Ali Hammad is a doctoral research fellow at the University of Science and Technology of China. Ali is the winner of the prestigious Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) Scholarship for Young Talents Award (2021-2025). He has registered one patent and published several articles in well-reputed journals, including Advanced Functional Materials (Q1, IF=19, Wiley Advanced) and Journal of Energy Chemistry (Q1, IF=14.9, ScienceDirect) during his doctoral research. His research interest focuses on clean energy and storage technologies, including hydrogen production/storage, fuel cells, photocatalysis, and supercapacitors.

    Title of Talk:
    On-site Hydrolytic H2 Production by CaH2/(Al/Si) Composites via Na+ Bridging Effect for Fuel Cell

    University of Science and Technology of China

    Organizers

    Event is organized by Department of Physics
    Division of Science and Technology,
    University of Education, Lahore
    For any query, please contact us at aims@ue.edu.pk

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    Chair AIMS-2025
    Dr. Faheem K. Butt
    Associate Professor Physics
    Coordinator Department of Physics
    DSnT, UE, Lahore
    Secretary AIMS-2025
    Dr. Hamza Naeem
    Assistant Professor Physics
    Department of Physics
    DSnT, UE, Lahore

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