School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME)
Faculty Muhammad Irfan 2

Muhammad Irfan

Assistant Professor
Summary

Engr. Dr. Muhammad Irfan received his PhD degree from German Aerospace Center, Cologne, Germany in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, in Material Science and Engineering. He obtained his MS degree from Hanyang University, South Korea. He did his bachelor’s degree from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He works on surface/interface engineering of hybrid materials for various applications. Also he has worked on nanomaterials for sensing and other applications. He has completed one research project related to recycling and restoration of glass fibers from composite waste of 8 million PKR worth under NRPU program of HEC Gov. of Pakistan. He is also involved in various industrial projects funded by the Dawlance Pakistan related to coating of glass and polymeric materials. He has published his research works in various international journals.

Academic Background
PhD (Material Science And Engineering) Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen July 01, 2016 - January 21, 2020
Honours and Awards
Publications
Polyester waste activated carbon assisted micropollutant methylene blue and Congo red dyes removal from wastewater: RSM modeling, kinetics, mechanism, and reusability study February 25, 2026 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - In Press
Optimizing shape memory polyurethane films for stimuli-responsive food preservation February 23, 2026 RSC Advances - Volume 16, Pages 10750-10760
Development and evaluation of choline bio-ionic liquid modified conductive alginate hydrogels: in vitro and in vivo trials January 31, 2026 Colloid and Polymer Science - Pages 14
Silver nanoparticles decorated open-ended anodized titania nanotubes via pulse current deposition: Plasmonic boost for dye sensitized solar cells applications January 01, 2026 Materials Chemistry and Physics - Volume:347, Article Number 131487
In-vitro evaluation of tragacanth gum based 3D scaffold enriched with lawsone: A potential approach for wound repair October 27, 2025 Polymer - Volume:337, Article Number 128941
Electrospun polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose loaded with Asphaltum Punjabianum (Shilajit) nanofibrous mats for potential cartilage regeneration applications August 01, 2025 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - Volume 320, Part 1, Article Number 145719
Innovative multiphase composites of transition metal oxides for long-term stability and high energy density in storage devices June 01, 2025 Materials Today Sustainability - Volume:30, Article Number 101099
Recovery and restoration of glass fibers from end-of-life composite waste through pyrolysis and partial oxidation processes combined with hot alkaline surface treatments September 02, 2024 Polymer Composites - Pages 1-14
Oxidized alginate-gelatin (ADA-GEL)/silk fibroin/Cu-Ag doped mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticle-based hydrogels for potential wound care treatments March 20, 2024 Biomedical Materials - Volume 19, Number 3
3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Copper–Silver Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Reinforced Sodium Alginate/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Based Composite Scaffolds: Designed for Skin Tissue Engineering October 19, 2023 ACS Applied Bio Materials - Volume 6(11), Pages 5052-5066
Enhanced mechanical properties of surface modified and silica reinforced nomex sandwich composites August 01, 2023 Materials Today Communications - Volume 36, Article Number 106346
Synthesis and characterization of cobalt doped ferrites for biomedical applications January 18, 2023 ACS Omega - Pages 1-7
Enhanced Ferroelectric and Dielectric Properties of Niobium-Doped Lead-Free Piezoceramics January 04, 2023 Materials - Volume 16(2), Article Number 477
Study of ferroelectric and piezoelectric response of heat-treated surfactant-based BaTiO3 nanopowder for high energy capacitors January 01, 2023 Materials Science and Engineering B - Volume 287, Article Number 116100
The effect of weak boundary layers on adhesion properties of laser pretreated aluminum alloy EN-AW 6082 surfaces December 01, 2022 International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives - Volume 119, Article Number 103271
Design of Multilayered 2D Nanomaterial Composite Structures for EMI Shielding Analysis September 28, 2022 ACS Omega - Volume 7, Issue 40, Pages 35586-35594
Zn–Mn-Doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticle-Loaded Zein Coatings for Bioactive and Antibacterial Orthopedic Implants July 16, 2022 Journal of Functional Biomaterials - Volume 13(3), Article Number 97
Decoration of Carbon Nanotube Films with Iridium Nanoparticles and Their Electrochemical Characterization June 20, 2014 BioChip Journal - Volume 8, Pages 129-136
Hydrazine detection by shape-controlled palladium nanostructures on carbon nanotube thin films June 20, 2013 BioChip Journal - Volume 7, Pages 156-163
Morphology-controlled synthesis and electrocatalytic characteristics of platinum structures on micro-patterned carbon nanotube platforms November 11, 2011 Journal of Applied Electrochemistry - Volume 41, Pages 1425-1431
Conferences
Effect of Hot Alkaline Treatment on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Recycled E-Glass Fibers February 09, 2026 - February 10, 2026 Qazi mujtaba Saleem, Muhammad Irfan, 7th Conference on Emerging Materials and Processes
Predicting the Quantum Capacitance of NixCo1−x Alloys Using Pattern Learning for Density of States derived from DFT+U method February 09, 2026 - February 10, 2026 Muhammad Sheraz Khaliq, Muhammad Irfan, Abdul Jalil, 7 th Conference on Emerging Materials and Processes
RECOVERY AND RESTORATION OF GLASS FIBERS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025 Sana Ghaffar, Muhammad Irfan, 2nd International Conference on Innovations in Biomaterials & Nanotechnology (BioNanoCon 2025)
Surface Engineering of Recycled Glass Fibers For High Tech Application:A Sustainable Development Approach May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025 Muhammad Irfan, 2nd International Conference on Innovations in Biomaterials & Nanotechnology (BioNanoCon 2025)
Recovery, restoration and interface modification of glass fiber from waste composite materials May 05, 2025 - May 08, 2025 Sana Ghaffar, Ramsha Taffazul, Zohaib Iftikhar, Qazi Mujtaba Saleem, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Awais Harooni, The 4th ASEAN-Pakistan Conference on Materials Science (APCoMS 2025)
RECOVERY, RESTORATION AND INTERFACE MODIFICATION OF GLASS FIBERFROM WASTE COMPOSITE MATERIALS April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 Sana Ghaffar, Ramsha Taffazul, Zohaib Iftikhar, Qazi Mujtaba Saleem, Syeda Mehak Ali Kazmi, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Awais, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2025)
Designing and Development of High-Performance Self-Healing Nanocomposite Sizings for Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Recycled Glass Fibers April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 Muhammad Irfan, Eisha Hammad, Maryam Arif, Uzair Khan, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2025)
RECOVERY AND RESTORATION OF GLASS FIBERS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 Syeda Mehak Ali Kazmi, Zohaib Iftikhar, Qazi Mujtaba Saleem, Sana Ghaffar, Muhammad Irfan, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2025)
Comparative analysis & Green synthesis of MWCNTs & SWCNTs electrodes modified with Laser ablated Ag NPs & MOF Zif 67 for the electrochemical detection of Glucose April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 Ramsha Taffazul, Muhammad Irfan, Hamza Qayyum, Sofia Javed, Peer Muhammad, Ayesha Noor, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2025)
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ION EXCHANGE METHOD FOR RESTORATION OF STRENGTH OF RECYCLED GLASS FIBERS April 14, 2025 - April 15, 2025 Muhammad Irfan, Iman Fatima, Haya Khalid, Salah-Ud-Din Khan, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2025)
Shape Memory Polyurethane Coatings with Enhanced Temperature-Sensitive Gas Permeability for Effective Humidity Control February 29, 2024 - February 29, 2024 Nimra Shahzad, Hafza Afzal, Haris Khaqan, Mohammad Danyal, Muhammad Azam Khan, Muhammad Awais Harooni, Uzair Ahmed, Muhammad Irfan, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATIONS IN BIOMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY BioNanoCon 2024
Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon and Its Application for Wastewater Treatment † November 22, 2023 - November 23, 2023 Farhan Raheel, A Rafay, Bushra Bibi, Sher Ahmad, Zeeshan Ali, Mohsin Saleem, M Shoaib Butt, Atiq Ur Reham, Muhammad Irfan, The 6th Conference on Emerging Materials and Processes (CEMP 2023)
Research Fellow AGH university of Science and Technology September 29, 2013 - March 26, 2014
Assistant Manager Millat Equipment Limited July 12, 2008 - February 18, 2010