Hafiz Saleem User

Conducted synthesis and optimization of silicon- and iron-based anode materials to enhance electrochemical performance of Li/Na-ion batteries; contributed to multiple publications and supervised lab experiments.

Performed research on corrosion-resistant materials and coatings for high-temperature applications and contributed to biomass mapping and materials development projects funded by HEC and international partners.

Provided administrative support to the Vice Chancellor's office, managing schedules, correspondence, and coordination of university activities to ensure operational efficiency.

Designed, developed and built hybrid, off-grid and grid-tied solar PV systems for residential and commercial customers and conducted site inspections and energy surveys.

Assisted instruction for the master course ESE-814 Fuel Cells, supporting laboratory sessions and grading while guiding students in fuel cell concepts and experiments.

Activities and societies: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering; Dissertation on anode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries.

Ph.D. research on tailored silicon and iron-based anode materials to enhance electrochemical performance in lithium and sodium-ion batteries.

Activities and societies: U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E); merit scholarship recipient.

Master's research in energy systems engineering focusing on wet-chemistry development and hot corrosion studies of LaMgAlO for high-temperature coating applications.

Activities and societies: Merit scholarship recipient; coursework and project work in process and plant design.

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering with a capstone project designing a plant for efficient carbon disulfide production from natural gas.