Saqib Rashid

Conducted research on synthesizing and characterizing PVD thin films, focusing on nanomechanical characterization and modeling of nanostructured smart materials. Led projects on antimicrobial nanocoatings and harmonized nanomechanics protocols.

Gained experience in various processes including technical drawing, pattern making, cast iron and steel making, and machining. Contributed to metal shaping processes and quality assurance & control.

Learned about the production processes of steel and iron making, including the operation of induction, electric arc, and cupola furnaces. Gained experience in metal casting and machining processes.

Completed a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, focusing on advanced research in the field. Gained expertise in synthesizing and characterizing PVD thin films, with research activities centered on nanomechanical characterization and modeling of nano-structured smart materials.

Activities and societies: Polymer science & technology, Physical metallurgy & thermodynamics, Ceramics processing and engineering, Solid state physics, Nanostructured materials, Mechanical properties of materials and material characterization, Modelling and design with finite elements, Composite materials engineering, Biomaterials science & technology, Materials for energy, Advanced metals, Physics of surfaces and Functional & smart materials.

Studied Materials Engineering, covering Polymer science & technology, Physical metallurgy & thermodynamics, Ceramics processing and engineering, Solid state physics, Nanostructured materials, Mechanical properties of materials and material characterization. Also gained knowledge in Modelling and design with finite elements, Composite materials engineering, Biomaterials science & technology, Materi

Activities and societies: Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical metallurgy, Composite and Polymeric Materials, Crystallography & Physical properties of Materials, Production & Operational Management, Nuclear engineering materials, Applied Physics, General Chemistry, Engineering Mathematics, Corrosion Engineering, Welding and Joining process, Surface Engineering & Tribology and Casting Design & Techniques.

Completed a B.Sc. (Hon’s) in Metallurgy & Materials Engineering. The curriculum included Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical metallurgy, Composite and Polymeric Materials, Crystallography & Physical properties of Materials, Production & Operational Management, Nuclear engineering materials, Applied Physics, General Chemistry, Engineering Mathematics, Corrosion Engineering, Welding and Joining process,