November 27-28, 2024
5th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS)

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A Hybrid Event (Physical and Online)


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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.
Building on the success of the previous conferences, the Department of Physics is now organizing the 5th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS-2024), scheduled for November 27-28, 2024. 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

27-28 November

2024

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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  • Hydrogen Production
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  • Photocatalysis
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    The Abstract Submission and PHYSICAL Participation is Closed

    Last date for Registration as ONLINE Attendee/Participant is November 25, 2024

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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-2024, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 5th Annual International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (AIMS-2024). 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-2024 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-2024 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-2024, I am honored to extend a warm welcome to all participants of the 5th 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-2024 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-2024 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-2024 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-2024

    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Khenata Rabah

    Dr. Rabah KHENATA received the Engineering degree in electronic in 1992 and the Magister (Dr. Eng.) degree in Physics (Materials Sciences) in 1995 from the University of Sidi Bel Abbès Djilali Liabès. In 2005, he obtained the PhD degree at the Faculty of Sciences from the same university, and he was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2011. He has been teaching at the University of Mascara Mustapha Stambouli-Algeria since 1995 until now. In addition, he was appointed Head of the LPQ3M laboratory since 2013 till now. He has more than 450 published papers in internationals scientific journals. His main scientific work is focused on the mechanical, magnetic, optoelectronic, thermodynamic and thermoelectric properties of the crystalline materials using the density functional theory (DFT) as implemented in some computer packages.

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    Mustapha STAMBOULI University Mascara, Algeria
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Md Rahim Bin Sahar

    Dr. Md Rahim Bin Sahar has obtained a basic degree in Physics from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and Ph.D. from the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK in Glass Ceramic. He has served for almost more than 30 years in UTM, holding various administrative posts in the faculty level and currently is the Head of Advanced Optical Material Research Group. In term of publication, more than 10 original reference academic books had been published while more than 200 indexing papers in nationals and international journals including more than 100 in the proceedings. He has also been an invited speaker, keynote speaker and plenary speaker in various academic’s forums. Current research interest is on nanotechnology using nanometallic particles and plasmonic effect to enhance the capability of new lasing glassy materials. A research collaboration with Asian Physics Group from University of Semarang, Indonesia, University UNSOED, Indonesia, Academic of Science Vietnam and A Solid-State Group from University of Lahore, Pakistan has long been established.

    Title of Talk:
    Spectroscopic and magnetic properties of Borotellurite glass doped Erbium Lanthanide containing Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles

    Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
    Speaker

    Dr. Azad Malik

    Dr. Azad Malik worked as Associate Professor from the School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, UK till 2022. He has published more than 400 research papers, 13 chapters and a Book on Type III photo voltaic. He has more than 12789 Citations with an H-index of 60. Dr. Azad is also honorary fellow of Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, South Africa. He was Rated as top 2% in the list of world scientists in 2020. Dr. Azad is a well-known scientist in the fields of thin films and Aero-Sol assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition.

    Title of Talk:
    Chemistry of Materials

    The University of Manchester, UK
    Speaker

    Prof. Dr. Neerish Revaprasadu

    Prof. Neerish, 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 270 research articles and 35 book chapters. He has more than 7600 citations with an H-index of 44. He has given more than 85 lectures at national and international conferences. The research focus of the chair is 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 a member of the South African Academy of Science (MASSAF) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).

    Title of Talk:
    Functional Nanomaterials from Precursors: Synthesis, Characterization and Energy Applications

    University of Zululand, South Africa
    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.

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    Beni-Suef University, Egypt
    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 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=31.6, Springer), Editor-in-Chief of Experimental and Theoretical NANOTECHNOLOGY, Editor-in-Chief of World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering. 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 880 publications including Citations < 13000, h-index = 62, i10-index = 249 and US$ 5.1M research grants. 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.

    Title of Talk:
    Nano-Water Molecule under Magnetic Field Effect

    Universiti Malaysia Perlis
    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. 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 24 book chapters and so far 80 research articles with cumulative impact factor of more than 400 in various scientific journals of international repute 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:
    Cutting-Edge Nanomaterials in Biosensor Development: Fabrication Strategies and Applications

    NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    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. Rehana Akram

    Dr. Rehana Akram completed her PhD in Material Chemistry in year 2020 from Allama Iqbal Open University. She published her work extensively during and after PhD in per reviewed international journals. Currently she is based at Wah Defence industries.

    Title of Talk:
    Synthesis, Characterisation and Optoelectronic studies of Iron Chalcogenide Thin films and Nanoparticles

    Wah Defence Industries, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Ghulam Nabi Wattoo

    Dr. Ghulam Nabi Wattoo is working as Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Gujrat. 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, Photocatalysis, Field Emission Devices and Light Emitting Diodes. Dr. Wattoo has won THREE HEC competative Research Grants of more than TEN Million and also Completed a number of International Projects with his international Collaborators from Saudi Arabia, China and GERMANY. He also won Excellent International Award from Beijing Institute of Technology, China. He has Supervised 5 PhD and 35 M. Phil Students. Dr. Ghulam Nabi Wattoo has published more than 150 research articles in well reputed International Journals with Impact Factor more than 500 which shows his competency as an active researcher. Recently, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Wattoo has landmark chievement in Physics Research relates to Sustainable Energy Resources under CAS-ANSO 2024 Program with his CAS collaborators.

    Title of Talk:
    Beyond Ti-based MXenes: Nonhazardous exfoliation approach for 2D Nb2CTx MXenes as highly stable pseudocapacitors electrode material

    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:
    From Trash to Treasure: Rethinking E-Waste for a Greener Future

    MUST, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Ghulam Ali

    Dr. Ghulam Ali is currently working as Associate Professor at USPCASE, NUST, Islamabad. He graduated from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) in 2016 followed by 2 and half year’s 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 lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Dr. Ghulam Ali has 140+ high impact research publications with a cumulative impact factor of >1200, h-index of 34, author of 04 book chapters, and inventor of 11 patents. Ghulam Ali was awarded with several awards such as NUST University Top performer award 2023, University Best Researcher Award 2022, Gold Medal from Pakistan Academy of Science 2022, Best Researcher of USPCASE 2021, UST Excellent Research Award 2017, KIST Academic Excellent Award 2016, etc. Currently, he is developing electrodes for sodium-ion batteries, Ni-rich cathode materials, and solid electrolytes for all solid-state lithium batteries for the safe use of LIBs.

    Title of Talk:
    Crystal Structure Stabilization of Layered Cathodes and Reaction Mechanism Investigation for Sodium-Ion 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 Associate Professor at Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP), GC University Lahore. He did his PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia with distinction. Dr. Naveed has been involved in teaching and research at GC University Lahore for the last about 24 years. He has published more than 85 research articles in reputable international journals. His research interest includes surface modification of different materials by ions implantation, semiconductor thin films fabrication for optoelectronic devices and mechanical properties of irradiated materials. He is currently serving as Director CASP at GC University Lahore.

    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 from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia. He possesses extensive knowledge and skills in the areas of electromagnetics, material science (particularly advanced magnetic materials), RF microwave devices (including EM antennas and nanodevices) and absorption applications. Dr. Majid possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from 15 years of teaching and conducting research. He has participated in diverse projects and made contributions through publications. 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 1050, with an h-index of 40. Dr. Majid has actively engaged and showcased his research at both domestic and international conferences.

    Title of Talk:
    Magnetic Nanoferrites and Composites for Broadband Microwave Absorption 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 and synthesis and the Accelerator group. He has published more than 160 articles with h-index 39 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 the guest editor of Frontiers in Physics.

    Title of Talk:
    Half-Heusler alloys the future Materials for Spintronics devices: Electronic, Magnetic, Elastic and Thermodynamic properties using DFT

    GCU, Lahore, Pakistan
    Speaker

    Dr. Masood ul Hassan Farooq

    Masood ul Hassan Farooq is working as Associate Professor of Physics at the Natural Sciences and Humanities Department, UET, Lahore. He is Post doct from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China (2013-2015) and PhD from USTB, Beijing China (2010 - 2013). His Research areas are Material Science, nanotechnology, photocatalysis, biosensing and electrocatalysis. He has published more than 60 articles in different international journals and he is also serving as reviewers of different international journals like JALCOM, ACS Nano, RSC advances, Ceramics International etc.

    Title of Talk:
    Defect Engineering of Metal Oxide-based Nanomaterials for their Improved Photocatalytic Performance

    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. He has over 20 years of professional and teaching experience. He also served at the University of Karachi, and the International Research Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (IRCCBS), both in Karachi, Pakistan. Dr. Ellahi is vice president of the Chemical Society of Pakistan & Balochistan chapter and the focal person for the NIC, GIL, and NIB UN SDGs in Balochistan. Dr. Ellahi’s areas of research interest includes 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 (LC) polymer materials for smart glass thin PDLC films using multifunctional epoxy monomers, different hardeners, and catalysts via the heat curing Polymerization Induced Phase Separation (PIPS) method. Study the nanomaterials doped into smart glass display technology. 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:
    PET/ITO Coated Display Technology

    Department of Chemistry, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan
    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. 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 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. 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 obtained his Master in Physics and M. Phil degree in solid state physics in 2009 from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Later in 2011, he joined Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China and completed his PhD degree in materials physics and chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Chuanbao Cao. Currently, he is an assistant professor in the University of the Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. His research is focused on the fabrication of novel, unusual and atypical nano/micro architectures for energy harvesting and versatile applications. Until now, he has published more than 50 peer-review research papers, in high impact factor journals with an accumulative impact factor of more than 150.

    Title of Talk:
    Enhanced structural, optical, and photocatalytic activity of novel Cd–Zn co-doped Mg0.25Fe1.75O4 for degradation of RhB dye under visible light irradiation

    University of the Gujrat, Pakistan
    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:
    Fabrication of Thin Film Solar Cells

    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.

    Organizers

    Event is organized by Department of Physics
    Division of Science and Technology,
    University of Education, Lahore
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    Chair AIMS-2024
    Dr. Faheem K. Butt
    Associate Professor Physics
    Coordinator Department of Physics
    DSnT, UE, Lahore
    Secretary AIMS-2024
    Dr. Naveed Ahmad
    Associate Professor Physics
    Department of Physics
    DSnT, UE, Lahore

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