Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Imran | Fluid Dynmics | Best Researcher Award
Chairman, Department of Mathematics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Imran is an esteemed academician and researcher, serving as the Chairman and Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. With a robust academic career, he has contributed significantly to the field of applied mathematics, publishing 154 research papers and supervising multiple Ph.D. and M.Phil. students. He is recognized for his leadership, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Engineering and Applied Science Letters and being on the editorial board of various other journals. Dr. Imran has delivered presentations at numerous international conferences and received national recognition for his research. His efforts in mathematical modeling, nanofluids, and fluid mechanics have made substantial contributions to academic literature.
Profile
Education
Dr. Imran holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, earned under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Constantin Fetecau at the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, GC University, Lahore (2012). He completed his M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, securing a first division (2005). Prior to that, he graduated with a B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science from Govt. College Faisalabad in 2003, also with first division honors. His academic journey was further complemented by an ICS in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, along with a strong foundation in science, evidenced by his high school results in the SSC exams. Dr. Imran’s formal education laid the groundwork for his deep expertise in applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, and nanotechnology.
Experience
Dr. Imran has been a part of the Government College University, Faisalabad, since 2012, where he has excelled in both teaching and administration. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of Mathematics since January 2021, overseeing the department’s academic and research growth. In addition to his teaching role, Dr. Imran is involved in various committees such as the University Prospectus and Admission Committees, contributing to strategic decisions in the university. His experience as a reviewer for thirty international journals and a key speaker at numerous conferences has bolstered his reputation in the academic community. He has also supervised 11 Ph.D. students and 86 M.Phil. scholars, mentoring the next generation of researchers in applied mathematics.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Imran has received several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Research Productivity Award from the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology in 2012-13. His work has earned recognition both nationally and internationally, with his research being widely cited. In 2017, Dr. Imran secured a grant of 1.79 million PKR under the NRPU program from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for his research on nanofluids. His continuous commitment to advancing mathematical science led to another research grant of 3.34 million PKR in 2020-21 for his work on convective drying in the food industry. He has also organized numerous conferences and seminars, furthering the academic dialogue in his field.
Research Focus
Dr. Imran’s research focuses on applied mathematics, with an emphasis on fluid mechanics, nanofluids, and mathematical modeling. His work involves complex subjects such as convective flows, nanofluid heat transfer, and radiation effects in engineering applications. He has made significant contributions to the study of mixed convective slip flows, chemical reactions, and boundary-layer flows involving nanofluids. His research is characterized by a focus on practical applications, such as energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and industrial processes, specifically in the food and textile sectors. He continues to push the boundaries of theoretical mathematics, bridging the gap between mathematics and engineering.
Publications
- Heat transfer improvement in hybrid nanofluid flow over a moving sheet with magnetic dipole 🌊💡
- A comparative study on non-Newtonian fractional-order Brinkman type fluid with two different kernels 🧮🔬
- Exact solutions of convective–diffusive Cahn–Hilliard equation using extended direct algebraic method 📊📈
- Exact solutions of (2 + 1)-dimensional Schrödinger’s hyperbolic equation using different techniques 🧑🏫📚
- Dynamics of slip phenomenon in micropolar nanofluid flowing over a stretchable disk with Arrhenius activation energy 🔄💨
- Chemically radiative and mixed convection solute transfer in boundary-layer flow of Jeffrey nanofluid along an inclined stretching cylinder with joule heating and double stratification impacts 🌐⚡
- Convective flow of a fractional second grade fluid containing different nanoparticles with Prabhakar fractional derivative subject to non-uniform velocity at the boundary 🌀🔧
- The weakly non-linear waves propagation for Kelvin–Helmholtz instability in the magnetohydrodynamics flow impelled by fractional theory 🌪️⚡
- Brownian motion and thermophoretic diffusion impact on Darcy-Forchheimer flow of bioconvective micropolar nanofluid between double disks with Cattaneo-Christov heat flux 🌬️🔥
- Inclined magnetic field and variable viscosity effects on bioconvection of Casson nanofluid slip flow over non linearly stretching sheet 🔄🌡️