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Department of Aerospace Engineering

Sohail Ahmed

Assistant Professor

Ext: 890-5150

Life and Education

Sohail Ahmed was born on February 5th, 1984, in Pakistan. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, where he distinguished himself as a recipient of multiple scholarships and awards, including the prestigious Sword of Honor and Best General Service Training Trophy. Notably, he served as the team leader in the inaugural Aircraft Design Build & Fabrication Competition, showcasing his early leadership and engineering prowess.

Building upon his undergraduate success, Sohail pursued a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at Air University, Islamabad, where he secured the first position and earned a Graduate Scholarship. This marked the beginning of his journey into academia and research in the field of aerospace engineering.

His thirst for knowledge and academic excellence led him to pursue a Ph.D. in Material Science & Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. Sohail's doctoral research focused on enhancing the magnetic properties of 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDCs) through innovative techniques such as annealing and chemical doping. His contributions significantly advanced the understanding of these materials, laying the groundwork for future developments in spintronics and magnetic semiconductors.

He has expertise in materials synthesis, microstructural characterization & microstructural analysis such as electron microscopy (transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) etc.) and various spectroscopy techniques (Raman, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) etc.).

Professional Career

Following the completion of his Ph.D., Sohail embarked on a multifaceted career that seamlessly blended academia, research, and industry. He held various academic positions, including Assistant Professor at the College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), NUST, Risalpur, and later as an Associate Professor at Air University, Kamra. His teaching portfolio encompassed a wide array of courses, ranging from Finite Element Method (FEM) to Advanced Mechanics of Composites.

Simultaneously, Sohail ventured into the industry, serving as a Deputy Director of Materials and Structures at Aerospace Design & Innovation Center (ADIC), NASTP Kamra, where he spearheaded indigenous development and validation projects for aerial systems. His expertise in material selection, structural design, and aeromechanical analysis played a pivotal role in advancing Pakistan's aerospace capabilities.

Research Contributions

Throughout his career, Sohail's research contributions have been prolific, with numerous publications in reputable journals and presentations at international conferences. His work on sustainable material selection, microwave absorbing materials, and the magnetic properties of transition metal dichalcogenides has garnered widespread recognition within the scientific community.

His doctoral and master's thesis projects exemplify his dedication to advancing the frontiers of science and technology. His Ph.D. thesis on Two Dimensional Materials Based Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors laid the groundwork for future advancements in spintronics and nanomaterials research.

Honors and Awards

Sohail's contributions have been recognized through numerous awards and honors, including commendation certificates, graduate student travel awards, and scholarships from prestigious institutions like UNSW Sydney and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Membership and Professional Skills

As a registered engineer with the Pakistan Engineering Council and a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Sohail is deeply committed to professional development and fostering collaboration within the engineering community. His diverse skill set encompasses chemical synthesis, material characterization, finite element analysis, and project management, reflecting his versatility and adaptability in both academic and industrial settings.

Ph.D. in Material Science & Engineering UNSW, Sydney, Australia M.S. in Aerospace Engineering Air University, Islamabad B.E. in Aerospace Engineering National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad

Sustainable selection of microwave absorbing materials: A green evaluation under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment, M. Saeed, R.S. Ul Haq, S. Ahmed, F. Siddiqui, N.Mateen, K.A.Ahmed, J. Yi, Dragon Pamucar, Cleaner Materials 2024; Volume 11; Page(s) 100236 (IF: 3.0). Recent advances in carbon nanotubes, graphene and carbon fibers-based microwave absorbers, M. Saeed, R.S. Ul Haq, S. Ahmed, F. Siddiqui, J. Yi, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2024; Volume 970C; Page(s) 172625 (IF: 6.371). An interval-valued neutrosophic based MAIRCA method for sustainable material selection, R.S. Ul Haq, M. Saeed, N. Mateen, F. Siddiqui, S. Ahmed, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 2023; Volume 123; Page(s) 106177 (IF: 8.0). Co and Nd codoping induced high magnetization in layered MoS2 crystals, S. Ahmed, P. P. Murmu, C.I. Sathish, X. Guan, R. Geng, N. Bao, R. Liu, J. Kennedy, J. Ding, M. Peng, A. Vinu, J. Yi, physica status solidi (RRL)–Rapid Research Letters 2022; Volume ; Page(s) (IF: 3.277). Doping and Defect Engineering Induced Extremely High Magnetization and Large Coercivity in Co Doped MoTe 2 , S. Ahmed, X.Y. Cui, P.P. Murmu, X. Ding, X.Z. Chu, C.I. Sathish, N.N. Bao, R. Liu, W.Y. Zhao, J. Kennedy, T. Tan, M. Peng, L. Wang, J. Ding, T. Wu, X.L. Wang, S. Li, A. Vinu, S.P. Ringer, J.B. Yi, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2022; Volume ; Page(s) 165750 (IF: 6.371). Sustainable material selection with crisp and ambiguous data using single-valued neutrosophic-MEREC- MARCOS framework, R.S. Ul Haq, M. Saeed, N. Mateen, F. Siddiqui, M. Naqvi, J.B. Yi, S. Ahmed, Applied Soft Computing 2022; Volume 128; Page(s) 109546 (IF: 8.7). Defects Engineering Induced Ultrahigh Magnetization in Rare Earth Element Nd‐doped MoS 2 , X. Ding, X.Y.C. Cui, S. Ahmed, P. P. Murmu, J. Kennedy, N. Bao, J. Ding, R. Liu, M. Peng, L. Wang, X. Chu, A. Vinu, S. P. Ringer, J.B. Yi, Advanced Quantum Technologies 2021; page(s): 2000093 (IF: 5.310). Colossal Magnetization and Giant Coercivity in Ion-Implanted (Nb and Co) MoS 2 Crystals , S. Ahmed, X.Y.C. Cui, X. Ding, P.P. Murmu, N. Bao, X. Geng, S. Xi, R. Liu, J. Kennedy, T. Wu, L. Wang , K. Suzuki, , J. Ding, X. Chu, S. C. Indirathankam, M. Peng, A. Vinu, S. P. Ringer and J.B.Yi, ACS Applied Materials & Interface 2020; page(s): 58140-58148 (IF: 10.383). Shape and orientation controlled hydrothermal synthesis of silicide and metal dichalcogenide on a silicon substrate, S. Ahmed, X. Ding, X. Chu, M. Li, D. Chu, T. Ma, T.Wu, A. Vinu, J. Yi, ACS Applied Materials & Interface 2020; page(s): 18850-18858 (IF: 10.383). High coercivity and magnetization in WSe2 by codoping of Co and Nb elements, S. Ahmed, X. Ding, P.P. Murmu, N.N. Bao, R. Liu, J.V. Kennedy, J. Ding, T. Wu, and J.B. Yi, small 2020; Page(s): 1903173 (IF: 15.153). Confinement-Induced Giant Spin–Orbit-Coupled Magnetic Moment of Co Nanoclusters in TiO 2 Films, X. Ding, X. Cui, C. Xiao, X. Luo, N. Bao, A. Rusydi, X. Yu, Z. Lu, Y. Du, X. Guan, L. Tseng, W.T. Lee, S. Ahmed, R. Zheng, T. Liu, T. Wu, J. Ding, K. Suzuki, V. Lauter, A. Vinu, S.P. Ringer, J. Yi. ACS Applied Materials & Interface 2019; Issue 46: Page(s): 43781-43788 (IF: 10.383). Clustering-induced high magnetization in Co-doped TiO 2 , X. Ding, S. Ahmed, N. Bao, Jun Ding, R. Liu, J. Yi. Emergent Materials 2019; Issue 3: Page(s): 295-301 (IF: 3.8) Inducing high coercivity in MoS2 nanosheets by transition element doping, S. Ahmed, X. Ding, N. Bao, Y. Wang, R. Liu, H. Fan, K. Suzuki, J. Ding and J. Yi. Chemistry of Materials 2017; Issue 21: Page(s): 9066-9074 (IF: 10.508). Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides and Their Charge Carrier Mobilities in Field-Effect Transistors, S. Ahmed and J. Yi. Nano-Micro letters 2017; Issue 9: Page(s) 50 (IF: 26.6). Magnetic properties of Co doped WSe2 by implantation, S. Ahmed, X. Ding, P. P. Murmu, N. Bao, R. Liu, J. Kennedy, J. Ding and J. Yi. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2018; Volume 731; Page(s) 25- 31 (IF: 6.371). Annealing effect on the ferromagnetism of MoS 2 nanoparticles, S. Ahmed, P. Viboon, X. Ding, N. Bao, Y. H. Du, T. S. Herng, J. Ding and J. Yi. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2018; Volume 746; Page(s) 399-404 (IF: 6.371). Enhanced ferromagnetism in WS 2 via defect engineering, X. Ding, T. Liu, S. Ahmed, N. Bao, J. Ding and J. Yi. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2018; Volume 772; Page(s) 740-744 (IF: 6.371). Torsional analysis of multi-cell multi-tapered composite beams with cantilever configuration, S. Ahmed, M. N. Ahmed. Thin-Walled Struct 2015; Issue 96C: Page(s):75–81 (IF: 6.4). Modal analysis of thin-walled multi-cell multitapered composite beams of closed cross sections, S. Ahmed, M. N. Ahmed., Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2014; 629, Page(s) 82-88. Failure analysis of composite thin-walled multi-cell closed cross-section beams with multi-tapered configuration, S. Ahmed, S. Ayub. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 2015; 789, Page(s) 382-388. Enhanced Coercivity and Magnetization in WSe2 by co-doping of Co and Nb Elements, S. Ahmed et al. 2018 ICEAN-2018, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Inducing high coercivity in MoS2 nanosheets by transition element doping, S. Ahmed et al. 2018 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Magnetism of Vanadium (V) and Cobalt (Co) Doped MoS 2 nanosheets, S.Li, S. Ahmed et al. 2018 ICEAN-2018, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Aerodynamic Design and Performance Evaluation of a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Using A Fully Automated Modeling & Simulation Environment, IEEE conference IBCAST-11, 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Sohail Ahmed's research interests lie at the intersection of materials science, aerospace engineering, and nanotechnology, with a particular focus on advancing the understanding and application of novel materials in aerospace systems. His work encompasses the synthesis, characterization, and manipulation of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) to enhance their magnetic and electronic properties for applications in spintronics and magnetic semiconductors. Additionally, he explores sustainable material selection methodologies, including microwave absorbing materials, to address challenges in stealth technology and electromagnetic interference mitigation in aerospace platforms. Sohail's research also extends to the development of intelligent material selection tools and structural optimization techniques to improve the performance, reliability, and longevity of manned and unmanned aerial systems. Through his interdisciplinary approach, Sohail seeks to push the boundaries of aerospace materials and contribute to the advancement of next-generation aerospace technologies.

The effect of Sulfur vacancies and rare earth elements doping on the structure and magnetic properties of MoS2 Fabrication and characterization of Fe and V co-doped MoS2 Structural optimization of aircraft wing using multi-disciplinary optimization Standardization of Procedures for Load Spectrum Development for a UAV and Life Assessment for UAV Wing Structure Development of Integrated Design and Simulation Framework for Multi- Objective Optimization in Aircraft Conceptual Design