Ms. Sanam Saleem | Computational Physics | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Sanam Saleem is a dedicated physicist and researcher affiliated with the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, where she manages the Spin Opto-electronics Ferro-Thermoelectric (SOFT) Materials and Devices Lab. Over her academic career, she has contributed extensively to teaching and research mentorship as a university teaching assistant and physics lecturer. Her educational achievements include a Ph.D. in Physics with an excellent GPA, an M.Phil. focusing on the electronic, optical, magnetic, and structural properties of vanadium-doped SrTiO₃, and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, reflecting consistent academic excellence. Her research spans computational and experimental physics, emphasizing Density Functional Theory studies, spintronic and thermoelectric materials, and the optoelectronic and magnetic properties of binary and perovskite compounds. She has authored numerous international publications, investigating vanadium-doped SrTiO₃, Mn-doped BaS, PbSe alloys, and other advanced functional materials. Additionally, she has co-edited several scientific abstracts and book chapters on electromagnetic and plasmonic surface waves, chiral carbon dots, and graphene-based devices, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach. Sanam actively participates in conferences, seminars, and workshops on materials science, nanotechnology, and renewable energy. She also organizes academic and cultural events, serves on committees for examinations, student tutorials, hall management, and public relations, and is proficient in scientific software including Origion, Wein2k, Xmgrace, and Microsoft Office. With 25 publications cited 134 times across 80 documents and an h-index of 7, Sanam’s dedication to research, education, and mentorship establishes her as a prominent young scientist advancing knowledge in spintronic, optoelectronic, and thermoelectric technologies.