Dr. Muhammad Rashid | Computational Material | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Muhammad Rashid, Ghazi University, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Rashid is a Pakistani physicist and Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics (Condensed Matter/Computational Materials) from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), conducted in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS). His research focuses on the structural, electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of semiconductors, perovskites, and energy storage materials. He has extensive experience in computational material science, specializing in simulation techniques such as WIEN2k, VASP, and CASTEP. Throughout his career, Dr. Rashid has worked with esteemed institutions, including COMSATS University Islamabad and NUS, and has contributed significantly to the study of nanomaterials, energy harvesting applications, and Li-ion battery technologies. As a dedicated educator, he has taught a wide range of physics courses, including Modern Physics, Computational Physics, and Solid State Physics, fostering the next generation of scientists and researchers.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Muhammad Rashid is a highly qualified researcher in the field of Condensed Matter and Computational Materials Physics. His extensive academic background, including a Ph.D. from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, highlights his expertise in materials science, nanomaterials, and energy storage applications.

🎓 Education

• Ph.D. in Physics (Condensed Matter/Computational Materials) – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan (2014) 🏅

  • Thesis Title: “Structural, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic properties of II – VI semiconductors.”

  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sheikh Aftab Ahmad

  • Collaboration: National University of Singapore (NUS)

• M.Phil. in Physics – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan (2010) 📡

  • Thesis: “Designing, Fabrication and Applications of Controlled Atmospheric Tube Furnace.”

• M.Sc. in Physics – Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Pakistan (2006) 🧲

  • Specialization: Digital Electronics

• B.Sc. in Science (Physics, Math A & B) – Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Pakistan (2004) 📖

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (ICS) – FBISE, Bahawalpur, Pakistan (2002) 🖥️

• Secondary School Certificate (Science Group) – FBISE, Islamabad, Pakistan (2000) ⚛️

💼 Work & Research Experience

• Associate Professor – Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan (March 2021 – Present) 🏛️

  • Teaching courses such as Modern Physics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Electromagnetic Theory, and Solid-State Physics.

  • Supervising research in condensed matter physics and nanomaterials.

• Assistant Professor – COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (April 2014 – March 2021) 🏫

  • Conducted research and taught various physics courses.

• Research Associate – National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore (March 2013 – October 2013) 🇸🇬

  • Worked under Prof. Y.P. Feng on Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations using WIEN2k, VASP, and CASTEP.

• Researcher (Material Simulation Group – MSG) – The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan (Feb 2010 – Feb 2013) 🏗️

  • Specialized in computational material science and condensed matter physics.

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

🏅 Recipient of the Ph.D. Fellowship – National University of Singapore (NUS) 🇸🇬
🏅 Published Numerous Research Papers in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals 📑
🏅 Supervised Several Ph.D. and M.Phil. Students in Computational and Condensed Matter Physics 🎓
🏅 Expert in Computational Physics Tools such as WIEN2K, VASP, SCAPS-1D, and MATLAB 🖥️
🏅 Active Researcher in Renewable Energy Applications (2D heterostructures, perovskites, and energy storage materials) ⚡

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