Faculty Muhammad Zafar Khan

Muhammad Zafar Khan

Lab Engineer
Summary

Materials and Surface Engineer with 8+ years of research experience in nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical analysis. First-author publications in high-impact journals including Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Skilled in advanced instrumentation (SEM, XRD, BET, AFM, electrochemical workstations) and collaborative research. Seeking to pursue doctoral research in advanced materials to address challenges in energy storage and functional surfaces.

Academic Background
MS (Masters) NUST, Islamabad October 13, 2020 - September 12, 2024
Honours and Awards
Publications
A sustainable and novel physical activation method for synthesizing Activated Carbon from coconut shell for supercapacitor electrodes February 17, 2026 Materials Today Communications - Volume:51, Article Number 114844
Mixed morphology ternary composites of ZnCo2O4/WS2/COOH-CNTs for high performance supercapacitor application September 10, 2025 Journal of Alloys and Compounds - Volume:1039, Article Number 182876
Conferences
LAB ENGR NUST October 12, 2017 - January 28, 2026