Working as Assistant Professor of Physics in Namal University Mianwali, Pakistan. I am qualified for Associate Professor position in Pakistan. I am interested in equivalent teaching and research position in active research group/ Universities with competent salary package. I am also available for discussion and problem solving, joint research and publication with CNT/graphene synthesis and optimization, nanoparticles / wires / catalyst, graphene battery and simulation of electronic properties and adsorption / sharing of ideas....you are a new researcher or established all are welcomed.... Experience: Dr. Zia has over 14 years of university level teaching and research experience in national and international university fields of Pure and Applied Physics, Material Science. He published 10 SCI/ISI/scopus Q2 papers and 11 conferences. He has been an session co-chair and invited speaker at Nanotech-2018 and Gavin conferences for oil and gas. Throughout his career he has been involved in research and academics for teaching, research coordinating, research supervision, counseling and managing the education of students in the fields of Applied Physics. Taught Courses: Atomic and molecular Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Physics, Semiconductor Material and Devices, Oscillation waves and Optics, Introduction to Nuclear Physics, Laser Physics and Optics, Methods and Techniques of Experimental physics. He Also arranged experimental demonstration and state of art research Labs visits. Administrative positions: member Quality enhancement cell, member Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, Convener Physics Lab, Copattern Center of Excellence and Skill Development, Copattern Religious Society. Mangement Experience: has been trainee in HR department of Attock Refinery Limited, and Land Aquisition Manager in Telecom subcontractor company. Specialties: Lecturing, Research, Experimentation, Analytical skills, communication skills, Industrial exposure, Problem designing/formulation, team management, research management, Material Studio, research/ academic writing, Nanomaterials synthesis and applications, spray pyrolysis CVD design and optimization

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Dr. Zia Ur Rehman
Education
PhD in Science, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia.
Thesis: “Optimization of urea yield using a one-step method with magnetically activated carbon
nanotube catalyst”
(July 2014 – October 2018)
MPhil (Applied Physics), Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Thesis: “Space resolved spectroscopy of Cu plasma using laser ablation”
(October 2005 – March 2007)
MSc (Physics), University of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Thesis: “Free Space Laser Communication System using diode Laser”
(October 2002 – March 2005)
Work Experience
Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics, Namal Institute Mianwali, Pakistan.
(Feb 2020 - to date)
Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Namal Institute Mianwali,
Pakistan. (July 2019 – Feb 2020)
Graduate Assistant at the Department of Fundamental and Applied Science, Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak, Malaysia. (July 2014 – Nov 2018)
Lecturer at the Department of Applied Physics, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and
Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. (September 2007 – June 2014)
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
Applied physics (PHY-133)
Physics (PHY-120)
Electricity & Magnetism (PHY-131)
Physics I (PHY-121 Mechanics)
Physics II (PHY-122 OW&T)
Thermodynamics
Physics III (Introduction to quantum)
Introduction to nuclear physics
Oscillation, waves and optics
Post graduate courses
Electromagnetic theory (EE-308)
Laser and optics
Statistical physics
Quantum mechanics
Methods and techniques of experimental physics
Classical physics
Atomic and molecular physics
Zia545@gmail.com

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Research Publications
Impact factor/Indexed Journal Research Papers
1. Investigations on amidoxime grafted sepiolite based chitosan organic–inorganic
nanohybrid composite beads towards wastewater detoxification. Journal of King Saud
University-Science 2022. MU Khan, BA Al-Asbahi, S Bibi, S Taimur,….,Zia ur
Rehman, .. (I.F 4.011)
2. Understanding the charge transfer and defect states in ZnO/In2O3 composite
nanostructures (CNs). Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 2022. (I.F
2.478)
3. Preparation of ZnO-MWCNTS nanocomposite: structural features and applications for
enhanced oil recovery. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology 2019.
Noorhana Yahya, Muhammad Kashif, Nadeem Nasir, Zia ur Rehman, (IF 0.753) Xclay
4. MWCNT for Ambient Urea Synthesis. Physica B 2018. Noorhana Yahya, Zia Ur
Rehman, A’fza Shafie, Bilal al Qasem, Hassan Soleimani, Muhammad Irfan, Saima
Qureshi (I.F 1.874 )WBronze
5. CO2 Mixture Adsorption at SWCNT: Effects From Different Gases And Stoichiometric
Ratios. Journal of theoretical and computational nanoscience 2017. Zia ur rehman,
Noorhana Yahya, Saima Qureshi, Bilal Alqasem (Q3)
6. Enhanced Catalytic Activity of α-Fe2O3 with the Adsorption of Gases for Ammonia
Synthesis. Materials Science Forum 2017. Saima Qureshi, Noorhana Yahya, Chong Fai
Kait, Bilal Alqasem, Zia ur Rehman and Muhammad Irfan (IF 0.35)
7. The Effect of Saturation Magnetization of Nanocatalyst and Oscillating Magnetic Field
For Green Urea Synthesis. Physica B 2017. Noorhana Yahya, Bilal Alqasem,
Muhammad Irfan, Saima Qureshi, Zia Ur Rehman, Afza Shafie, Hassan Soleimani (I.F
1.874 )WBronze
8. The Enhancement of The Magnetic Properties of alfa-Fe2O3 Nanocatalyst Using An
External Magnetic Field For The Production Of Green Ammonia. Materials Science and
Engineering B 2017. Bilal Alqasem, Noorhana Yahya, Saima Qureshi, Muhammad Irfan,
Zia Ur Rehman, Hassan Soleimani (IF 3.507)
9. Green Urea Synthesis Catalyzed by Hematite Nanowires in Magnetic Field. Journal of
Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2016. Noorhana Yahya, Saima Qureshi, Zia ur
Rehman, Bialal alqasem, Chong Fai Kait (IF 2.683)Wbronze
Conference Papers
1. Graphite-metal rechargeable battery. Proceedings of international peer reviewed conference –
First iiScience Int’l Conference 2020 Light Generation, Sensing & Energy Sources (2020).
Zia ur Rehman, Qais Sikandar, Muhammad Usman, M. Waseem, Sabir Ali (I.F 0.5)
2. Band Gap and Conductivity Evaluation of Carbon Nanotube with Hematite for Green
Ammonia Synthesis.IOP Conference Proceedings, 2016. Zia Ur Rehman, Noorhana

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Yahya, A’fza Shafie, Hassan Soleimani, Bilal Hassan Alqasim, Muhammad Irfan, and
Saima Qureshi(IF 0.4)
3. DFT Study of Gases Adsorption on Sharp Tip Nano-Catalysts Surface for Green Fertilizer
Synthesis. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2016. Noorhana Yahya, Muhammad Irfan, Afza
Shafie, Hassan Soleimani, Bilal Alqasem, Zia Ur Rehman, and Saima Qureshi (IF 0.4)
4. Evaluation of Synthesis Characterization and Simulation Study of Magnetic
Nanoparticles for Ammonia Synthesis in MIM. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2016.
Muhammad Irfan, Noorhana Yahya, Afza Shafie, Hassan Soleimani, Bilal Alqasem, Zia
Ur Rehman, and Saima Qureshi (IF 0.4)
5. Experimental Study on the Effect of Saturation Magnetization of Hematite Nanocatalyst
for Green Ammonia Production. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2016. Bilal Alqasem,
Noorhana Yahya, Hassan Soleimani, Saima Qureshi, Muhammad Irfan and Zia Ur
Rehman (IF 0.4)
4. Band Gap and Density of States Evaluation of Hematite and Magnetite With CNT For
Ammonia/Urea Synthesis. International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids,
2015. Zia Ur Rehman, Noorhana Yahya, Saima Qureshi, Bilal Hassan Alqasim and
Muhammad Irfan
5. Band Gap and Conductivity Evaluation of Hematite Encapsulate in CNT for Green Urea
and Ammonia. 5th RAMM 2nd MAMIP Conference, 2015, Malaysia. Zia Ur Rehman,
Noorhana Yahya, A’fza shafie, Hassan Soleimani
6. Hematite Encapsulate CNTs Bandgap Reduction for Electromagnetic Transmission,
poster presentation.5th RAMM & 2nd MAMIP, 2015, Malaysia. Zia ur Rehman, Afza
Shafie, Noorhana Yahya, Hassan Soleimani
Conference Presentation/ Participation
1. Invited speaker in the International Conference on Nuclear Technology, Radiation Safety
and Advanced Technological Researches delivered talk on ‘Comparison Of Yield Of
Graphene Using Two Different Sulphate Electrolytes’ via online zoom platform between
10-11 December, 2021.
2. Oral presenter in the international workshop on Nano-material for energy conversion
3. Participant in a Webinar on UPSIGN and Pakistan-UK Higher Education and Impactful
Research Cooperation
4. Participant in Technical writing Webinar
5. Participant in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship
6. Invited speaker at the international conference “4th international conference on Material
Science and Nanotechnology (March 3-5, 2020).
7. Participated in 17th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Science and
Technology (Jan 14-2020)

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8. Participated in an international workshop on Nanomaterials for Energy conversion,
Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Technologies (NEEPO-19)
Professional Trainings
1. Outcome based education (OBE) workshop at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 19
March, 2015.
2. Material studio 6.0 workshop at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 22 – 23 August, 2014.
3. Professional competency enhancement workshop at Higher Education Commission,
Pakistan, 29 December, 2010 – 28 January, 2011.
4. Training of teacher’s workshop at FUUAST Islamabad, 3 – 6 August, 2010.
Honors /Awards
1. Gold Medal for invention: Next Generation Green and Economic Urea at ITEX Malaysia,
2017.
2. Fully funded scholarship for PhD at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 2014.
3. Merit scholarship from Governor Punjab for undergraduate degree, 2002.
4. Workers welfare scholarship for college studies, 1999.
Positions Held/ Services at Namal
1. Convener Physics Lab Establishing Committee (01)
2. Convener recreational trips (02)
3. Convener Admission Committee (01)
4. Convener Workshop on teaching research and curriculum development
5. Co-Pattern religious society (03)
6. Co-Pattern Centre of Excellence and Skill Development (02)
7. Member Quality Enhancement Cell (01)
8. Member Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (01)
9. Member Students appeals committee (02)
10. Member Admission Committee
11. Member Namal Dashboard Committee
12. Creator of Exam Auto grading award sheet committee
Computer Skills
Material studio 2017, Design Expert 7-11, CST, Origin Pro 2018, Endnote, Mendeley, MS
office, ANSYS 15.0, MATLAB, Agilent software for FTIR, Spectroscopy, HPLC, GC,
Impedance Analyzer.
Language Skill
Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi
Basic knowledge of Arabic and Bahasa Malaysia

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Research Projects (IGRP-2020 & 2021) / Supervision
1. Simulation for electronic, orbital and adsorption properties
2. In house synthesis of graphene by electrochemical exfoliation of natural graphite
3. Currently two MS and one PhD student is under supervision
New Courses/ Labs Designed
Physics (PHY-120), Physics I (PHY-121), Physics II (PHY-122), Physics III (PHY-131),
Applied Physics (PHY-133), Electromagnetic Theory (EE-308), Applied Physics Lab (PHY-
133L), Physics I Lab (PHY-121 L), Physics Lab (PHY-120 L), Physics II Lab (PHY-122 L),
Physics III lab (PHY-131 L)
Student’s Evaluation of Teachers
Semester Course Evaluation Score
3rd(2021-22)
Physics I (PHY-121) 94.00 %
1st(2021-22)
Physics (PHY-120) 76.82 %
1st (Spring 2021)
Applied Physics (PHY-133) 77.14 %
1st (Fall 2020)
Physics (PHY-120) 90.2%
1st (Fall 2019-20)
Electricity & Magnetism (PHY-131) 85.67%
Co Supervised MSc Dissertations
2010:
Co-Supervision of undergraduate research Physics projects: 07
2009:
Co-Supervision of undergraduate research Physics projects: 07