Ahsan Ahmad

Biography

Ahsan Ahmad is a Research Technician (Performance Support), ENERCOMP at the Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM) lab at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST). He obtained his Master’s degree (MS) in Polymer Science and Engineering with distinction from National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan in 2021. Having five years of Research & Development, Testing & Characterization, Laboratory Teaching & Management experience. He is skilled in synthesis, development, testing and characterization of different Advanced Materials, have authored 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, published 1 book chapter, and presented 3 conference presentations. He organized and attended different technical and non-technical training courses, conferences, expos, sessions, workshops, and seminars as well.

Selected Publications

Mechanical Performance of Glass/Epoxy Composites Loaded with Silane-Treated Aluminum Hydroxide Fillers [2023] K Shaker, M Adnan, Y Nawab, M Umair, M Jabbar, A Siddique*, Ahsan Ahmad Polymers, MDPI I.F: 4.7
Optimization of Flame Retardancy & Mechanical Performance of Jute-glass/Epoxy Hybrid Composites [2022] M Umair, A Shahbaz, Ahsan Ahmad, S Arif, K Shaker, M Jabbar, Y Nawab* Fibers and Polymers, Springer I.F: 2.2
Effect of Hybridization Approach on Mechanical Performance of Jute-hemp/epoxy Hybrid Composite Laminates [2022] Ahsan Ahmad, A Moeed, A Tariq, Y Nawab, M Umer Farooq, M Umair* Journal of Natural Fibers, Taylor & Francis I.F: 2.8
Enhanced interlaminar shear and impact performance of woven carbon/epoxy composites interleaved with needle punched high-performance polyethylene fiber nonwoven [2021] Jabbar A, Ahmad Ahsan, Adnan M, Nawab Y, Javed Z, Irfan M* Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley & Sons Inc. I.F: 3.0

Education

2019 - 2021 MS Polymer Science and Engineering, National Textile University, Pakistan
2015 - 2019 BS Polymer Engineering, National Textile University, Pakistan.

Professional Profile

2024 - Present Research Technician: Performance Support, Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility (MCEM) lab, ENERCOMP, KAUST, Saudi Arabia.
2022 – 2024 Laboratory Engineer: Polymer and Composite Materials Testing, National Textile University, Pakistan.
2021 – 2022 Research Assistant (Eqv. to Lecturer): Polymer and Fiber Engineering, National Textile University, Pakistan.
2020 – 2021 Laboratory Engineer: Polymer & Composite Materials, National Textile University, Pakistan.
2019 – 2020 Research Assistant: Polymer Composite Materials, National Textile University, Pakistan.

Scientific and Professional Membership

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Awards

Gold Medal from National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan: First Position in Master’s in Polymer Science and Engineering (Batch 2019-2021)

Research Interests Keywords

Composite Materials Mechanical Testing Mechanical Characterisation Thermal Characterisation