Ayesha Zahoor | Literature | Best Researcher Award

Ā  Mr. Ayesha Zahoor | Literature | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ayesha Zahoor is an accomplished academic currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English Literature at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad. She holds an M.Phil. and M.A. in English from the University of Peshawar and has over a decade of teaching experience at prestigious institutions, including Edwardes College and NUML. Dr. Zahoor has expertise in modern drama, women writers, and American literature. She has published research on rhetorical questions in contemporary literature and actively contributes to academic and co-curricular activities. Fluent in English, Urdu, and Pushto, she is dedicated to advancing literary scholarship and education.

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šŸ“š Academic Profile

PhD (English Literature) In progress National University of Modern Languages (NUML), IslamabadSession: 2019 (Fall). M.Phil (English) Department of English and Applied Linguistics University of Peshawar Year: 2018. M.A (English) Department of English and Applied Linguistics University of Peshawar Years: 2003-2004. B.Ed Institute of Education & Research (IER) University of Peshawar Years: 2007-2008. B.A Frontier Degree College for Women, Peshawar Years: 1999-2000. F.Sc Frontier Degree College for Women, Peshawar Years: 1997-1998. SSC Frontier Model School, Peshawar Year: 1996

šŸ‘©ā€šŸ« Professional Experience

National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Position: Contract Basis Duration: 1st March 2022 – Present. Edwardes College Peshawar Position: Regular Basis Duration: 15th September 2010 – 4th August 2021. Institute of Computer and Management Sciences (ICMS) Position: Visiting Basis Duration: 1st September 2009 – 6th July 2010. Government Girls Degree College, Mansehra Position: Contract Basis Duration: 5th August 2005 – 30th June 2006

Publication:šŸ“

  • Title: Witnessing Con/Text(s) and Narrativizing Subjectivities: Rhetorical Questions in Atef Abu Saifā€™s The Drone Eats with Me: A Gaza Diary
    • Journal: Life Writing
    • Date: July 18, 2024
    • DOI: 10.1080/14484528.2024.2375657
    • Contributors: Ayesha Zahoor, Rabia Aamir

 

NAGESWARA RAO A | Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Ā  Dr. NAGESWARA RAO A | Mechanical Engineering | Young Scientist Award

Dr. A. Nageswara Rao is a distinguished researcher and educator at NIT Tiruchirappalli, specializing in road safety, human factors in driving, CAD, robotics, and additive manufacturing. He holds a Ph.D. in Production Engineering and has over 9 years of teaching experience, with expertise in ANSYS, AutoCAD, and SOLIDWORKS. Dr. Rao has published numerous papers in reputable journals and presented at national and international conferences. He has developed innovative products, including a driver drowsiness detection system and a smart pesticide agriculture robot. Recognized with several awards, he is an active contributor to professional organizations and academic programs.

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šŸŒŸ Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in Production Engineering: NIT Tiruchirappalli (2019-2024, CGPA: 8.75), M.E. in CAD/CAM: G.V.P. College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, JNTU-K (2011-2013, 81.5%), B.E. in Mechanical Engineering: R.V.R & J.C College of Engineering, Acharya Nagarjuna University (2007-2011, 62.5%)

šŸ« Experience Summary

  • Teaching: 9.4 Years
  • Industry: 05 Months
  • Total: 9 Years 9 Months
S.No College University Post Held From To Experience (yrs)
3 LBRCE JNTUK Senior Assistant Professor 01-06-2021 Till Date 2 Years 4 Months
2 LBRCE JNTUK Assistant Professor 09-06-2014 31-05-2021 7 Years
1 CADD TECHNOLOGIES Training Center Trainer for Design and Analysis 01-01-2014 08-06-2014 05 Months

šŸ“š Courses Handled

Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), RoboticsRobot Engineering, Total Quality Management (TQM), CAD/CAM Lab, Robotics and Simulation Lab, Management Science for Engineers, Industrial Economics and Management, Production Planning and Control

šŸ–„ļø Software Skills

ANSYS, ABAQUS, AutoCAD, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, 3D Experience, UniGraphis, MasterCAM, SPSS, MiniTAB, ROBOANALYZER

Publication:šŸ“

  • Design and Development of Seed Sowing AGROBOT Journal: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research
    Date: 2018
    Volume: 5(5)
    Contributors: AN Rao, S Pichi Reddy
    Citations: 7

 

  • Enhancing Disease Prediction Accuracy: Leveraging Random Forest Out of Bag for Early Detection and Diagnosis in Healthcare Book Chapter: Disruptive Technologies in Computing and Communication Systems
    Date: 2024
    Pages: 168-173
    Contributors: E Sateesh, KL Padmavathi, AN Rao
    Citations: 0

 

  • Measuring the Violations, Errors, and Lapses Using Driving Behaviour Questionnaire (DBQ) on Indian Drivers Book Chapter: Challenges and Opportunities in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
    Date: 2024
    Contributors: AN Rao, R Jeyapaul, B Chaitanya, G Manikanta
    Citations: 0

 

  • Driving Errors as a Function of Listening to Music and FM Radio: A Simulator Study Journal: Traffic Injury Prevention
    Date: 2024
    Volume: 25(1), Pages: 49-56
    Contributors: A Nageswara Rao, R Jeyapaul, SA Najar, B Chaitanya
    Citations: 0

 

  • Effect of Ball Milling on Compacting Characteristics of Al-10% Al2O3-Fly Ash Composites Journal: Waste Residue Composites
    Date: 2023
    Volume: 16, Page: 113
    Contributors: SP Reddy, PVC Rao, AN Rao
    Citations: 0

 

  • Effect of Visual Distraction on Driving Performance: Driving Simulator Experiment Journal: International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems
    Date: 2023
    Volume: 15(5), Pages: 603-607
    Contributors: AN Rao, R Jeyapaul, B Chaitanya
    Citations: 0

 

  • Design and Analysis of Seed Sowing Mechanism for Agriculture ROBOT Journal: International Journal of Modern Agriculture
    Date: 2021
    Volume: 10(2), Pages: 4014-4021
    Contributors: AN Rao, B Chaitanya, SP Reddy, N Raju, BU Lakshmi, BDI Premkumar
    Citations: 0

 

  • Safe Design and Analysis of Motorcycle Helmet Journal: Journal of Green Engineering
    Date: 2020
    Volume: 10(6), Pages: 2678ā€“2692
    Contributors: AN Rao, B Chaitanya, B H V Reddy, N Raju, G Naresh
    Citations: 0

 

  • Dynamics of 3-DOF Translational Parallel Kinematic Machine Conference Proceedings: International Mechanical Engineering Congress (IMEC 2014)
    Date: 2014
    Contributors: ANR S. Shankar Ganesh, A. B. Koteswara Rao
    Citations: 0

 

Amir Hussain Idrisi| Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr. Amir Hussain Idrisi | Mechanical Engineering |Best Researcher Award

Assist Prof Dr at Michigan Technological University, United States

A seasoned researcher and educator in Mechanical Engineering, I hold a PhD from United Arab Emirates University, with extensive expertise in additive manufacturing, composite materials, and material characterization. Currently serving as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Michigan Technological University, I teach various mechanical engineering courses and supervise graduate and undergraduate research projects. My research has led to innovative solutions, such as systems for durability evaluation and wear performance assessment of materials. I am proficient in statistical analysis, programming, and manuscript writing, with numerous publications and conference presentations. Recognized with multiple awards, I aim to contribute to the growth of an esteemed organization while further developing my skills and knowledge.

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šŸŽÆ Objective Career

To become a profitable asset of an organization of repute, where I will work for the growth of the organization and in turn develop my skills and personality, making the best use of my competencies, capabilities, and competitiveness.

šŸ”‘ Key Skills

Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team. Knowledge of and ability to pay strict attention to the research protocol. Experience in handling Metal matrix and polymer matrix composite. Hands-on experience with various fabrication techniques such as Squeeze casting, Hand layup process, compression molding, Injection molding, Additive manufacturing (3D printing).Experience performing and analyzing various material characterization techniques such as tensile test, compression test, hardness measurement, Impact tests, SEM, DSC, TGA, FTIR, DMA. Design and carry out statistical analyses of data and develop graphical methods to display results for further in-depth review and analysis, utilizing programming languages and software such as Python, Minitab, LabVIEW, ANSYS, MATLAB. Supervising undergraduate and master students. Ability to write research manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Experience in writing proposals for research grants. Giving effective verbal presentations in seminars, meetings, and poster sessions. Effective teaching.

šŸŽ“ Professional Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Jun 2021 United Arab Emirates University, UAE. Master of Technology in Computer Aided Design, Mar 2014
Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India. Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, May 2011 Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India. Diploma in Engineering in Automobile Engineering, May 2007 Government Polytechnic Bareilly, India

šŸ“š Teaching and Research Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan (Aug 2022 ā€“ Present)
Spring 2024

  • MEEM2901 – Mechanical Engineering Practice – I
  • MEEM4695 ā€“ Additive Manufacturing
  • MEEM5695 ā€“ Additive Manufacturing

Fall 2023

  • MEEM2901 – Mechanical Engineering Practice – I
  • MEEM3400 – Mechanical System Design and Analysis
  • MEEM3901 – Mechanical Engineering Practice – III
  • MEEM5990 ā€“ Special Topics
  • MEEM6500 – Supervised Practicum

Summer 2023

  • MEEM2150 ā€“ Mechanics of Materials

Spring 2023

  • MEEM3901 – Mechanical Engineering Practice – III
  • MEEM4695 ā€“ Additive Manufacturing
  • MEEM5695 ā€“ Additive Manufacturing

Fall 2022

  • MEEM2901 – Mechanical Engineering Practice – I
  • MEEM3400 – Mechanical System Design and Analysis

Research Associate
United Arab Emirates University, UAE (May 2017 – May 2022)

  • Designed and manufactured an innovative hydraulic multi-sample loading frame for durability evaluation of composite materials subjected to sustained tensile load and harsh environments.
  • Designed and manufactured an innovative system for wear performance assessment of gears for industrial applications.
  • Designed and manufactured a system for durability evaluation of composite materials subjected to sustained twisting load and harsh environments.
  • Mechanical Performance Assessment of Internally-Defected Materials Manufactured Using Additive Manufacturing Technology.
  • Fabricated woven Kevlar nanocomposite reinforced with SiC, Alā‚‚Oā‚ƒ, and MWCNT using hand layup process to analyze the damage resistance of the composite.
  • Fabricated recycled carbon fiber composite using injection and compression molding technique.
  • Assisted and led research tasks associated with other combustion projects.
  • Supervised two groups of graduate students in graduation projects and two masterā€™s students in planning and performance of experimental work and results discussion.
  • Written proposals for research grants.
  • Involved in taking tutorials and grading undergraduate students.

Assistant Professor
SRMS College of Engineering and Technology, Bareilly, India (Jun 2014 – Jan 2017)

Lecturer
SRMS College of Engineering and Technology, Bareilly, India (Jul 2011 – May 2014)

Courses Taught:

  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Thermal and Hydraulic Machines
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Quality Management

Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Member of Proctorial Board.
  • Coordinator of Training Development and Placement Cell.
  • Faculty in-charge in National level cultural fest ā€œZESTā€ (2012-2015).
  • Faculty in-charge in National level sports meet ā€œAAMODā€ (2013-2014).

Engineer Trainee
TATA Motors Ltd., Lucknow, India (Jul 2007 – Aug 2008)

  • Study and analysis of Product Design modifications received from Engineering Research Center (ERC), Tata Motors, Pune and implement the same in the Production Line for existing models.
  • Coordinate with Production in solving vehicle assembly related problems.
  • Update, create, and delete part numbers in SAP system.
  • Follow up with ERC (Pune) for implementation of modification requests/suggestions generated at TATA Motors, Lucknow and discrepancies in design.
  • Analysis of Design improvements and their implementation in vehicles.

šŸ“‘ Research Proposal

Bhisham Sharma (PI), Sriram Vijayan, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Parisa Abadi, Terri Frew, Enabling the Science and Art of Additively Manufactured Ceramics, Research Excellence Fund, Michigan Technological University, Total project cost: USD 88,423. (Granted). Amir Hussain Idrisi (PI), Influence of Environmental Conditions and Sustained Dynamic Bending Load on the Crude Oil Pipeline: Investigation and Modeling, American Chemical Society, Total project cost: USD 172,150 (Submitted)

šŸ”¬ Project Experience

Prediction of long-term effects of sustained loads and offshore environment on composite structure (2017-present). Development of Aluminium matrix composite using Al 6061 alloy reinforced with ceramic nano Alā‚‚Oā‚ƒ particulate (2015-2016). Development and investigation of Aluminium matrix composites reinforced by SiC particles and analysis using Ansys in connecting rod application (2011-2013)

šŸ“š Supervision Experience

PhD Student: Dung Tran (August 2023- present). Master Student Thesis (Advised as Mentor): Recycling of Cured Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Resin Laminated Composites Scraps: Processing and characterization (2019-2022), The effect of different environments on the mechanical behavior of laminated composite (2018-2020). Undergraduate Student Projects: Design and development of an innovative system for wear performance assessment of gears for industrial applications (2018-2019). An innovative hydraulic multi-sample loading frame for durability evaluation of composite materials subjected to combined sustained load and harsh environments (2017-2018). Design, analysis, and installation of Solid waste power plant and use of generated power in space cooling/heating using absorption refrigeration system (2015-2016). Design and installation of pico-Hydro power system in water supply pipe for high rise building (2014-2015)

šŸ† Honors and Awards

Travel grant for the 12th Annual International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM-2019), Feb 23-25, 2020 organized by Ras Al Khamiah Center for Advanced Materials (RAK CAM). Chancellor Innovation Award (2019) for the project titled ā€œDesign and development of an innovative system for wear performance assessment of gears for industrial applicationsā€. Young Achiever Award in International Business & Academic Excellence Awards 2019 (IBAE Awards 2019), 30 October 2019, organized by GISR foundation and American College of Dubai, UAE. Awarded for partially funded conference, HPAIR Asia Conference 2019, AUGUST 16 – 20, 2019, organized by Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations at Nur-sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan. First place in Graduate Student Research and Innovation Competition, 12th March 2019, under most innovative idea category at UAE University. Awarded for Fully funded postgraduate academic forum (AUAPAF 2018) organized by Asian Universities Alliance (AUA), 20-22 Oct 2018, at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Second place at the national level competition (2018) ā€œThink Science competition and fairā€ in the category of ā€œapplied science and engineeringā€. Best paper award in SRMS International Conference of Science and Technology 2015 at Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Engineering and Technology, Bareilly

šŸŒ International Publications

  1. Maryam Al Kuwaiti, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Asima Zahoor, Mostafa S.A. ElSayed, Abdel-Hamid Mourad, Impact of compaction process on the carbon epoxy composite under varied environmental conditions, Polymers (Under Review).
  2. Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad, Amir Hussain Idrisi, Beckry M. Abdel-Magid,

Publications Top Notes šŸ“

Conventional Stir Casting Versus Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Casting Process: Mechanical and Physical Characteristics of AMCs

  • Authors: AH Idrisi, AHI Mourad
  • Journal: Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 805
  • Pages: 502-508
  • Citations: 139

 

Long-Term Durability of Thermoset Composites in Seawater Environment

  • Authors: AHI Mourad, AH Idrisi, MC Wrage, BM Abdel-Magid
  • Journal: Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 168
  • Pages: 243-253
  • Citations: 74

 

Damage Assessment of Nanofiller-Reinforced Woven Kevlar KM2plus/Epoxy Resin Laminated Composites

  • Authors: AHI Mourad, AH Idrisi, N Zaaroura, MM Sherif, H Fouad
  • Journal: Polymer Testing
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 86
  • Article Number: 106501
  • Citations: 35

 

Mechanical Performance Assessment of Internally-Defected Materials Manufactured Using Additive Manufacturing Technology

  • Authors: AH Ismail Mourad, AH Idrisi, JV Christy, DT Thekkuden, H Al Jassmi, …
  • Journal: Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3
  • Article Number: 74
  • Citations: 31

 

Wear Behavior of AA 5083/SiC Nano-Particle Metal Matrix Composite: Statistical Analysis

  • Authors: AH Idrisi, AHI Mourad, DT Thekkuden, JV Christy
  • Journal: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 324
  • Issue: 1
  • Article Number: 012087
  • Citations: 31

 

Development and Testing of Al5083 Alloy Reinforced by SiC Particles

  • Authors: AH Idrisi, VD Singh, V Saxena
  • Journal: International Journal of Scientific Research Engineering & Technology
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 11
  • Pages: 697-704
  • Citations: 31

 

Investigation on the Durability of E-Glass/Epoxy Composite Exposed to Seawater at Elevated Temperature

  • Authors: AH Idrisi, AHI Mourad, BM Abdel-Magid, B Shivamurty
  • Journal: Polymers
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 13
  • Article Number: 2182
  • Citations: 28

 

Wear Performance Analysis of Aluminum Matrix Composites and Optimization of Process Parameters Using Statistical Techniques

  • Authors: AH Idrisi, AHI Mourad
  • Journal: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 50
  • Pages: 5395-5409
  • Citations: 28