MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ | Engineering and Technology | Best Researcher Award
Dr MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ, Lanzhou University of Technology, China
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq is a dynamic engineer with a strong research foundation and leadership skills. He holds a Ph.D. from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, specializing in millimeter-wave OAM vortex beam generation through transmissive metasurfaces. With experience as an Assistant Professor at The University of Faisalabad, he led academic projects and supervised students. Dr. Ishfaq has expertise in antenna design, signal processing, and wave propagation. His research focuses on advanced wireless communication technologies and antenna performance, contributing to the development of 5G and beyond. He is skilled in simulation tools like ANSYS HFSS, MATLAB, and CST. ๐ก๐๐๐
Publication Profile
Academic Qualification
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq is a distinguished researcher with a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2018โ2024), where he conducted groundbreaking research on millimeter wave OAM vortex beams generation through transmissive metasurfaces. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Signal Processing & Wave Propagation, from Linnaeus University, Sweden (2010โ2013), and participated in the Erasmus Exchange Program at Universitรฉ de Technologie de Belfort Montbรฉliard, France (2011โ2012). Dr. Ishfaq completed his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (2004โ2009). โก๐ก๐
Professional Experience
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq served as Assistant Professor at The University of Faisalabad from 2013 to 2018. His roles included Project Coordinator, faculty support in research, and member of the Quality Enhancement Committee (QEC). He also served as Alumni Association Coordinator and managed the Antenna Propagation and Measurement & Instrument Lab. As Program Coordinator in the Department of Electrical Engineering, he oversaw curriculum development and accreditation for the BE Electrical program. Additionally, he was the IEEE Sub-Branch Counselor, organizing seminars and CPDs. Dr. Ishfaq supervised various projects, including the Erasmus Schools Project in Sweden and the National Internship Program. ๐๐๐ฌ
Research and Development
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq’s PhD dissertation, โResearch on Millimeter Wave OAM Vortex Beams Generation Through Transmissive Metasurfaces,โ focuses on advancing OAM antenna technology for 6G communication. His work introduces innovative unit cells, transmitarrays, and slot elements for broadband vortex beam generation in the Ka-band. The research achieved significant results with mode purities exceeding 70%, peak gain of 23.8 dBi, and bandwidths up to 43.3%. Additionally, his MS thesis โA Compact Microstrip Patch Antenna for LTE Applicationsโ explores compact, multiband antennas, enhancing bandwidth for miniaturized LTE devices through optimized feeding techniques. ๐๐ก๐ถ
Achievements
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq is an accomplished scholar with notable achievements, including receiving the prestigious “Chinese Government” and “European Erasmus” Scholarships, as well as the Linnaeus University Scholarship ๐๐. He has contributed to academic community engagement by organizing events such as the โAlumni Get-Togetherโ at the University of Faisalabad in 2014 ๐. Dr. Ishfaq also led impactful workshops, like the one on โApplications of the ISM Radio Bandsโ and a seminar on โEngineering Project Managementโ at the same university ๐. Additionally, he established the โPower Electronics and Electric Machines Labs,โ further enhancing research opportunities at the institution โก๐ง.
Research Focus
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq’s research focus lies in advanced metasurfaces, polarization conversion, and orbital angular momentum (OAM) technologies. His work emphasizes the development of wideband, dual-band, and multifunctional metasurfaces for polarization conversion, particularly in the Ka-band and terahertz regimes. He explores the creation of OAM vortex beams for communication systems and investigates novel polarization converter designs for linear-to-circular conversions. Additionally, his research includes energy-efficient path planning for multi-UAV environments in 5G networks. With contributions to IEEE journals and other high-impact publications, his work significantly advances modern wireless communication and electromagnetic technologies. ๐ก๐ฌ๐ถ๐
Publication Top Notes
Design and Simulation of Inductive Power Transfer Pad for Electric Vehicle Charging