Surface Coating & Manufacturing; Tribology; Corrosion; Composite Materials; Multi-functional Materials; Nanocomposites; Electroless/Electroplated Materials; Tribo-Cryogenic Materials; Sliding Bearings; Emerging Technologies.

• Liqun W., Ion P., Bajwa RS., Zhang Y., Dwyer-Joyce RS. (2024). An In-Situ Wear Measurement Approach for Thin Metallic Bearing Coatings Using High Frequency Ultrasound. (Under Review)
• Liqun W., Ion P., Bajwa RS., Zhang Y., Dwyer-Joyce RS. (2024). Ultrasonic Measurement for Surface Damage Monitoring in Coated Bearing Shells. (Under Review)
• Sunil P., Bajwa RS., Khan Z., Xia Y., Zhang Y., Zhu Y. (2023). Tribological Properties of Al-GNP Composites at Elevated Temperature. Friction, 12, 1028–1041. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0839-2
• Zhang Y., Bajwa RS., Haneda Y., Izumida M. (2021). Experimental Study of Bismuth Alloy Overlays for Automotive Engine Bearing. (2021) SAE Technical Papers. 2021-01-0685, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0685
• Bajwa RS., Tudela I., Verbickas R., Palamarciuc, I., Zhang Y. (2020). Friction and Wear Performance of Sn-Based Coatings under Hydrodynamic, Mixed and Boundary Lubrication. Tribology International, 149, 105695. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2019.03.053
• Zhang Y., Verbickas R., Bajwa RS., Izumida M. (2019). High Performance Tin-Based Adaptive Multilayer Overlay for Medium- and High-Speed Diesel Engine Journal Bearings. CIMAC Technical papers & Recommendations. 2019, paper# 2012. /CIMA/CIMA/2019/001/CIMAC2019_paper_212.pdf
• Nazir MH, Khan Z, Saeed, A., Bakolas V, Braun W, Bajwa RS. (2018). Experimental analysis and modelling for reciprocating wear behavior of nanocomposite coatings. Wear, 416 (11), 89-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2018.09.011
• Nazir MH, Khan Z, Bakolas V, Braun W, Bajwa RS, Rafique S. (2017). Analyzing and Modelling the Corrosion Behavior of Ni/Al2O3, Ni/SiC, Ni/ZrO2 and Ni/Graphene Nanocomposite Coatings. Materials, 10 (11), 1225. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma10111225
• Bajwa RS, Khan Z, Nazir MH, Vivek Chacko, Saeed A. (2016). Wear and friction properties of electrodeposited Ni-based coatings subject to nano-enhanced lubricant and nanocomposite coatings. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 29 (10), 902-910. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-016-0470-6
• Bajwa RS, Khan Z, Bakolas V, Braun W. (2016). Water-lubricated nickel-based composite (Ni-Al2O3, Ni-SiC and Ni-ZrO2) thin film coatings for industrial applications. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-015-0354-1   
• Bajwa RS, Khan Z, Bakolas V, Braun W. (2015). Effect of bath ionic strength on adhesion and tribological properties of pure nickel and Ni-based nanocomposite coatings. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 30 (6), 653-665. https://doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2015.1117276

• 2013 – 2016, PhD in Tribology of Nano-enhanced Composite Coatings (In collaboration with a global industrial supplier Schaeffler Technologies, Germany), Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.
• 2008 – 2010, MSc in Microtechnology and Nanoscience (In collaboration with Institute of Microsystems Technologies – IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Germany), Göteborg, Sweden.
• 2009 – 2010, Visiting Researcher, Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
• 2003 – 2007, BS (Honours) in Physics, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

• 2024 – Present, Project Manager/PMO, ENERCOMP (ARAMCO-KAUST Consortium for Nonmetallics and Composites in Energy Applications), Mechanics of Composites for Energy and Mobility Laboratory, PSE Division, KAUST, Saudi Arabia.
• 2022 – 2024, R&D Manager, European Technical Centre (UK), DAIDO METAL CO., LTD., Somerset, United Kingdom.
• 2019 – 2022, Senior R&D Engineer and Team Leader, DAIDO METAL CO., LTD., European Technical Centre (ETC-UK), Somerset, United Kingdom.
• 2016 – 2019, R&D Engineer and Team Leader, DAIDO METAL CO., LTD., European Technical Centre (ETC-UK), Somerset, United Kingdom.
• 2011 – 2013, Lecturer/Research Associate, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) & Preston Institute of Nanoscience and Technology (PINSAT), Preston University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
• 2009 – 2010, Visiting Researcher, Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member Institute of Mechanical Engineer – IMechE (UK)

• The Daido Group President’s Award of Excellence in relation to BeLEADFREE EU Horizon 2020 (£2million) project along with other team members. (2019)
• Company performance-based award in recognition of contribution to the Daido SMART bearing technology development and outstanding technical support to customer which owns nearly 50% of global marine and power generation market. (2020)
• As an industrial supervisor completed three PhD projects in collaboration with The University of Sheffield, University of Exeter & Bournemouth University, (Sponsored by The Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) & Daido Group (JP).
• Secured industrial PhD scholarship, sponsored by Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG., Germany. (2013)
• Shortlisted among UK top young scientists concerned with improving the advancing the field of applied tribology by Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), London, UK. (2014)
• University performance-based award in recognition of contribution to the International Development Research Centre: IDRC (Canada) funded project. (2012)
• Secured 1 year master’s scholarship, sponsored by Institut für Mikrosystemtechnik (IMTEK), University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (2009

Physical Science and Engineering Division

Mechanical Engineering Academic Program

ENERCOMP (ARAMCO-KAUST Technology Consortium for Non-metallics and Composites in Energy Applications)