Saif Ullah Awan, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Government College University (GCU), Lahore

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2007

  Research Scholar (M.Phil) at Department of Physics
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  Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2014

  • Research Associate Fellow (P.h.D.) at Department of Physics

    Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Reserach Associate Fellow (Ph.D) at Department of Physics

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Reserach Associate Fellow (Ph.D) at Department of Physics

    Sept 2007 - Jul 2010
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  Virginia Commonwealth University

  Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Reserach Associate Fellow (Ph.D.) at Department of Physics

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Associate Research Fellow (Ph.D.) at Nanomaterials Core Characterization (NCC) Center

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012
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  COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2016

  Assistant Professor at Department of Physics

  PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: “Carbon doped ZnO Nanostructured Materials”Funding Agency: HEC (Higher Education Commission) PakistanProject Amount: 0.485 million PKRStatus: Completed International Travel Grants Secured:• I have won 100% travel grant from "Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)" to attend "School on Synchrotron and Free-Electron-Laser (FEL) Based Methods: Multidisciplinary Applications and Perspectives" 04-15 April 2016, Elettra Synchrotron, Trieste, Italy.• Higher Education Pakistan has approved 100% travel grant to present my research work at "13th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, January 11-15, 2016, San Diego, California, USA. • COMSTAS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) Islamabad granted 100% travel grant to present research work and establish collaboration with Belarusian faculty members at "1st Joint Forum of Pakistan-Belarus Young Scientist", 4-10 October 2015, Minsk, Belarus.Courses Taught (2014-2016)PHY100-Mechanics and ThermodynamicsPHY441 Fundamental Properties of SolidsPHY350 Solid State PhysicsPHY-422 Electromagnetic Theory and ApplicationsPHY550 Physics of MagnetismPHY-520 Material Science-1PHY-650 Advance Topics in Magnetism Show less

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  National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

  Oct 2016 - now

  o Design and update course materials, including syllabi, lectures, assignments, and exams.o Develop innovative teaching methods and technologies to enhance learning.o Deliver lectures, lead discussions, and conduct seminars.o Provide practical and theoretical knowledge in the subject area.o Mentor students in their research projects and theses.o Support students in their professional development and career planning.o Design and conduct research in the field of Nano-technology, Semiconductors and Nano-electronics.o Secure national and international funding through grant proposals and other sources to support research activities.o Manage grant budgets and ensure compliance with funding requirements.o Publish research findings in academic internal WoS journals, books, and conferences.o Collaborate with colleagues, other institutions (local and abroad), and industry partners on research projects.o Participate in academic and professional international well reputed conferences, workshops, seminars to present research and network.o Serving as a Director CPD (Continued Professional Development) and many other academic committees and contribute to departmental and university governance.o Participate in the development of departmental policies, SoPs and curriculum.o Engage with the community through outreach programs, public lectures, and service-learning projects.o Stay updated with the latest developments and advancements in the fields Nano-technology, Semiconductors and Nano-electronics.o Review manuscripts for academic international journals and grant applications.o Participate in professional associations and contribute to the advancement of the field.o Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, and strategic planning.o Mentor junior faculty and assist in their professional development.o Participate in the evaluation and promotion committee of faculty members.o Participate in student recruitment and admissions processes. Show less o Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the CPD program, aligning it with NUST's mission, goals, and values.o Formulate policies, SoPs and guidelines for CPD activities in accordance with institutional objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.o Lead the planning, design, and implementation of CPD programs and initiatives tailored to the needs of diverse stakeholders.o Manage financial, human, and material resources allocated to the CPD program, ensuring efficient utilization and accountability.o Establish quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the integrity, relevance, and effectiveness of CPD programs and activities.o Foster partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, including academic departments, industry partners, and professional associations.o Develop and implement evaluation frameworks to assess the impact, outcome, and effectiveness of CPD programs in meeting stated objectives.o Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for CPD within NUST and the broader community, promoting awareness of CPD opportunities and benefits.o Stay abreast of current trends, research, and best practices in CPD and relevant fields through ongoing professional development.o Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism in all aspects of CPD program management and operations. Show less Member of Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) under Innovation and Commercialization (I&C) Directorate of NUST. The CAC has been working to establish industrial linkages and to align research with industry needs. The primary aim of each member is to bring industrial and academic leaders on common platform, enabling them to join hands to find workable solutions, through R&D, to real life problems encountered in product development, design and commercialization. The committee members (from industry and NUST) combine their leadership and experience, and work towards corporate-university liaison for research, resource generation, national & international collaboration and entrepreneurship. My responsibilities are mentioned below; -Help develop required University-Industry collaborations for “knowledge economy” and “technology driven development”-Create a platform for multi-stranded engagement between industry and academia and to further strength linkages on mutual-benefit grounds-To provide strategic advice, recommendations and assistance in promoting industrial outreach and further achieve the objectives of Research, Innovation and Commercialization at NUST-Create prospects for future linkages and collaborations locally with Industrial, Private and Governmental Bodies-Actively engage Industry in providing feedback on academic & research potential, and curriculum mapping-Help initiate appropriate R&D projects, consultancies & joint studies -Encourage domestic Industry to invest in NUST R&D facilities -Build, produce and provide knowledge and knowledge workers -To help NUST in achieving Societal Goals as part of Corporate Social Responsibility -To support and facilitate in activities related to NUST incubation centres/academic/ events/projects/programmed, Recently, we are engaging these following national external industries -Interactive Group, Jazz, Telenor, Huawei , Central Asia Cellular Forum, Alfoze, Siemens, Zigron, Telstra, NetSol, Ericsson, NRTC Show less • As a Head organized (1) Open House and Job Fair NUST CEME-2023(2) Open House and Job Fair NUST CEME-2022(3) Open House and Job Fair NUST CEME-2019(4) Open House and Job Fair NUST CEME-2018(5) Open House and Job Fair NUST CEME-2017-arranged a mega event where 400-450 engineering UG students of Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering had displayed their projects in front of ~30-50 national/international companies each year in CEME NUST. -Interaction and invitation of various innovation-based high-tech and IT-based local and national companies/industries for the induction of fresh graduates of various engineering disciplines as mentioned above is my primary responsibility. -Another goal and thrust of this activity is to establish linkages and collaboration of industry-academia for enhanced technology-based eco-system of Pakistan. -We encourage our young engineer graduates for modern innovative solutions and futuristic entrepreneurship by conducting these open house job fairs. -Throughout the year, I remained in contact with tech based industries/companies so that our final year engineers can contact with the relevant companies for getting funds for establishing new technologies for them on their requirement. Show less Research Project Completed1.PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: “Controlled Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Nanosheets and Multilayer for Electronic Devices”Funding Agency: HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan under NRPU (National Research Program for Universities) SchemeProject Amount: 14.35 million PKRStatus: Completed 2.co-PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Smart Traffic Profiling for Intelligent Road Transportation"Funding Agency: HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan under TDF (Technology Development Fund)Project Amount: 10.74 million PKRStatus: Completed B.Research Project Approved/Submitted1. PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Optimized Synthesis and Characterizations of One-dimensional Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Electronics and Spintronics Devices" Funding Agency: HEC (Higher Education Commission) Pakistan under NRPU schemeProject Amount: 16.98 million PKRStatus: Approved2. PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Ferromagnetism in Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes for Spintronics" Funding Agency: Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) Pakistan with the collaboration of State Committee of Science and Technology Belarus.Belarusian Partner: Prof. Kesenvich Vitaly Kazimirovich, Department of Physics, Belarusian State UniversityProject Amount: 89.92 million PKRStatus: Approved 3. 2nd PI: Dr. Saif Ullah Awan Research Center Proposal: "Korea-Pakistan Nanotechnology Research Center for Energy Applications" Funding Agency: Korea Overseas International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Korea Project Amount: US$ 12 millionStatus: Not ApprovedCourses taught at Department of Electrical Engineering NUST (2019-2023):EE-318 Solid State Physics EE418 Electro-optics and IR SystemsEE-241 Electromagnetic Field Theory (Core Course)EE-103 Electrical Engineering (Core Course)EE-227 Electronics Engineering (Core Course) EE-805 Semiconductor ProcessingEE-802 Quantum Mechanics (Core Course) Show less Handling academic, research, policy making and administrative issues of almost 250 MS/PhD students in following four streams at Department of Electrical Engineering:1. Solid State Semiconductor and Electronics2. Power Electronics3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous4. Control Systems-Managing large-scale interviews for the admission of MS/PhD programs annually. -Course Registration Process on Qalam and LMS. -Verification of their previous transcripts, degrees and attestation from accreditation council (HEC).-Management of their training program (time table), classes monitoring and evaluations. -In Covid, arranged all classes on MS team, induction of each student in their relevant course, and their training was part of my job. -Regarding policy making and up-gradation of courses, involved actively in drafting to approval of various advance courses and amendments in existing policies from DBS, FBS to ACM.-Smooth conducting defense of MS/PhD research students and verifying their requirements for degree completion. -Compilation of final result of each course for presenting in DBS (Departmental Board of Studies) and FBS (Faculty Board of Studies) approval in the respective semesters. Show less Project Submitted1.PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Stabilized Synthesis of Novel Lead-free Perovskite Photovoltaic Cell by Spin Coater"Funding Agency: HEC Pakistan with the collaboration of USAUS Partner: Prof. Stephen Goodnick, Arizona State University, USA.Project Amount: 50 million PKR2.PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanLab Proposal: "Nano-Fabrication and Nano-Devices Lab at NUST, Islamabad" under National Center for Nano Science and Technology”Funding Agency: Ministry of Planning Pakistan and HEC of Pakistan Project Amount: 350.00 million PKR 3.PI: Dr. Saif Ullah Awan Lab Proposal: "Nanotechnology Lab at CEME" Funding Agency: NUST PC-1 under PSDP MoST, PakistanProject Amount: 450.00 million PKR 4.co-PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Development of an integrated magnetic micro-robotic and micro-injection system for targeted drug delivery and micro/nano manipulation"Funding Agency: HEC Pakistan under TDF schemeProject Amount: 16.39 million PKR5.co-PI: Dr. Saif Ullah AwanProject title: "Grid Integrated Photovoltaic Power base Electrical Loading Shifting for Peak Shaving"Funding Agency: HEC Pakistan under NRPU schemeProject Amount: 8.11 million PKRInternational Travel Grants Secured:•“6th International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and nanomaterials” held from 11-15 March 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.•"Nano 2018 XIV International Conferenced on Nanostructured Materials”, June 24-29, 2018 in Hong Kong.•"7th International Workshop on Application of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IWANN)" 3-14 July 2017, Ankara, Turkey. • "9th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT-2017)” being held on 18-23 June 2017 in Suntec, Singapore. Courses taught (2016-2019):EE-241 Electromagnetic Field TheoryEE-806 Thin film processingEE-898 Nanotechnology EE-803 Physical ElectronicsEE-805 Semiconductor ProcessingEE-802 Quantum MechanicsEE-807 Thin films CharacterizationEE-909 Selected Topics in advanced Electronics Show less

  • Professor

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Director CPD (Continued Professional Development)

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Industrial-Academia Responsibilities at NUST

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Head Open House and Job Fair at NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

    May 2017 - now

  • Associate Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2024

  • Head PG (Post Graduate) Program at Department of Electrical Engineering

    Jan 2018 - Apr 2022

  • Assistant Professor at Department of Electrical Engineering

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2019