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Naveed Afzal

Dr. Naveed Afzal

Associate Professor
Research Interests: Investigation of physical properties of semiconductor thin films for optoelectronic applications and Surface modification of materials using ion beam
Office Location: Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics,1-Church Road Lahore, Pakistan
Contact Number: +92 3334604277

Biography

Dr. Naveed Afzal is Associate Professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP), Government College University (GCU), Lahore, with 25 years of teaching and research experience at the GCU. He served as Director CASP from 2023 to 2026. He earned his PhD in semiconductor physics from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), receiving the Best PhD Thesis Award from the USM in the Sciences category. He secured first positions in both M.Sc. and M.Phil. (Physics) at GCU, Lahore securing Gold Medal and Roll of Honor. Dr. Afzal is a recipient of the prestigious TWAS-USM Fellowship by the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy in 2013. His achievements also include the Research Productivity Award by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) in 2013 and the Sanggar Sanjung Award by the USM, Malaysia in 2015. He has published over 95 research papers in the impact-factor international journals and has supervised over 30 M.Phil Theses and one PhD Thesis. Dr. Afzal has reviewed more than 120 research papers for various reputed international impact factor journals. He is the co-author of Physics Text Books of 10th and 12th class published by PECTA in 2026. He played a key role in the Establishment of High Tech Central Resource Laboratories at CASP during 2004-2010. His research focuses on semiconductor thin films for optoelectronic devices, surface modification of materials using ion beam, and fabrication of triboelectric nanogenerators for energy harvesting applications.

Education

  • PhD in Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Penang, Malaysia) 2017
  • MS/MPhil in Physics, Government College University Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2004
  • Masters in Physics, Government College Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2000
Participated in the Following Workshops/Trainings

1. School and Training Course on Ionizing Radiations, their Diagnostics and Applications at ICTP, Trieste, Italy (8th-12th Oct. 2012)
2. Joint ICTP/IAEA Workshop on Radiation Damage Mechanisms in Nuclear Materials at ICTP, Trieste, Italy (14th-18th Nov. 2011)
3. Joint ICTP/IAEA Workshop on “Radiation Resistant Polymers at ICTP, Trieste, Italy (14th-18th March 2011)
4. Joint ICTP/IAEA Advanced Workshop on “Basic Understanding of Radiation Damage Mechanisms in Materials at ICTP, Trieste, Italy (12th-23rd
April, 2010)
5. Joint ICTP/IAEA Workshop on “Effects of Mechanical Properties and Mechanisms Governing the Irradiation-induced Embrittlement of
Pressure Vessel Steels at ICTP, Trieste, Italy (23rd to 27th November, 2009)
6. Training Course on “Structural and Surface Analysis” at USians Infotech Malaysia (13th-14th, March, 2014)
7. Training Course on Occupational Safety and Health at Universiti Sains Malaysia (14th June, 2014)
8. Training Course on Atomic Force Microscope at Shimadzu Asia Pacific, Singapore (06th to 8th October 2008)
9. Training Course on Transmission Electron Microscope at JEOL, Tokyo, Japan (14th-18th November 2005)
10. In-Service Teachers’ Training Course at GC University, Lahore, Pakistan (September 2005 to May, 2006)

Teaching Areas

Courses Taught
1. Physics of Materials (M.Phil. Applied Physics)
2. Semiconductor Physics (M.Phil. Applied Physics)
3. Electromagnetic theory 1 and 2 (BS Physics)
4. Materials Science (BS Physics)
5. Electricity and Magnetism (BS Physics)
6. Waves and Oscillations (BS Physics)
7. Modern Physics (BS Physics)
8. Electronics (M.Sc. Telecom)
9. Circuit Analysis (BS Electrical Engg.)
10. Electromagnetic theory (M.Sc. Telecom)
11. Applied Physics (BS Computer Sci.)
12. Intermediate Physics (Part 1 & 2)

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Aug 2017 Continue Associate Professor CASP/Government College University Lahore
Oct 2006 Aug 2017 Assistant Professor CASP/Government College University Lahore
Sep 2002 Oct 2006 Lecturer CASP/Government College University Lahore
Nov 2000 Sep 2002 Research Asssitant CASP/Government College University Lahore

Journal Papers

  • Maham Saeed, Shahzad Sharif, Eesha Tur Razia, Muhammad Hamid, Nashika Jabeen, Ayesha Shahzad, Javed Hussain Shah, Mohsin Rafique, Faran Nabeel, Naveed Afzal (2026). "Design of Zinc bi-linker 2D MOF@ MXene based electrode material for advanced energy storage devices." Discover Materials , Vol. 6 , pp. 133. | Impact Factor: 5.1
  • Satam Alotibi, Salah,T. Hameed, Amani,M. Alansi, Aref,A.A. Qahtan, Taoreed O. Owolabi, Naveed Afzal, Mohsin Rafique, Talal F. Qahtan (2026). "Surface modification of polyimide films via low-energy argon ion irradiation: A comprehensive XPS analysis." Radiation Physics and Chemistry , Vol. 238 , pp. 113134. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113134 Get rights and content | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
  • Javaria Asad, Naveed Afzal, Mohsin Rafique, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Waseem Yasin (2025). "Annealing Effect on DC Magnetron Sputtered TiO2 Film: Theoretical and Experimental Investigations." Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering , Vol. 50 , pp. 571-581. | Impact Factor: 2.9
  • Aijaz Ali Soomro, Sabah M Mohammad, Naveed Afzal, Mundzir Abdullah, Muhammad Ramzan, Md Rumon Shahrier, Abubakar Abdullahi Sifawa (2025). "Morphological and optical tuning of β-Ga2O3 NRs/p-GaN/sapphire via precursor concentration for high-performance MSM UV photodetector application." Optical Materials , Vol. 162 , pp. 116927. | Impact Factor: 4.2
  • Muhammad Arslan Ayub, Naveed Afzal, Mohsin Rafique, Sameen Aslam (2025). "Physical Characteristics of Low-Dose Nitrogen Ions-Implanted Copper Oxide Thin Film on n-Si (100) Substrate." Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering , Vol. 50 , pp. 467-475. | Impact Factor: 2.9
  • Bashar M Salih, Asmiet Ramizy, Ethar Yahya Salih, Naveed Afzal, MH Eisa, Nazir Mustapha (2025). "Preparation and Simulation of AlGaN/CdS/Si Double Heterojunction for Solar Cell Application." Plasmonics , Vol. 20 , pp. 10117-10132. DOI: 10.1007/s11468-025-03063-8 | Impact Factor: 4.3
  • Abdellah Kaiba, Amani M Alansi, Ali Oubelkacem, Ilyas Chabri, Salah T Hameed, Naveed Afzal, Mohsin Rafique, Talal F Qahtan (2025). "Sunlight-Driven Synthesis of TiO2/(MA)2SnCl4 Nanocomposite Films for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants." Catalysts , Vol. 15 , pp. 214. | Impact Factor: 4
  • Mohsin Rafique, Usama Iqbal, Naveed Afzal, Rabia Mukhtar, Shazia Bashir, Khaliq Mahmood, Ameeq Farooq (2024). "Influence of gas environment on structure, morphology and corrosion rate of laser irradiated Vanadium." Lasers in Manufacturing and Materials Processing , Vol. 11 , pp. 853-867.
  • Satam Alotibi, Talal F Qahtan, Amani M Alansi, Taoreed O Owolabi, Salah T Hameed, Naveed Afzal, Sadia Bilal, Dina Salah (2024). "Sustainable and cost-efficient production of micro-patterned reduced graphene oxide on graphene oxide films." Coatings , Vol. 14 , pp. 534. | Impact Factor: 2.8
  • Anas A Ahmed, Talal F Qahtan, Naveed Afzal, Marzaini Rashid, Lakshmi Narayana Thalluri, Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Ali (2023). "Low-pressure air plasma-treated polytetrafluoroethylene surface for efficient triboelectric nanogenerator." Materials Today Sustainability , Vol. 21 , pp. 100330. | Impact Factor: 7.9
  • Rehman Iftikhar, Mohsin Rafique, MZ Butt, Naveed Afzal, Shazia Bashir, Farooq Bashir, Khaliq Mehmood, Ameeq Farooq (2023). "Structural, morphological, mechanical and electrochemical properties of 532 nm Nd: YAG laser-irradiated vanadium at high fluence." Applied Physics A , Vol. 129 (2023) , pp. 269. | Impact Factor: 2.8

Awards/Achievements

  • Best PhD Thesis Award (In Sciences Category) (2018), Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  • Sanggar Sajung Award (2015), Universiti Sains Malaysia.
  • Research Productivity Award (2013), Pakistan Council for Scientific Research (PCST).
  • TWAS-USM Fellowship Award (2013), The World Academy of sciences (TWAS)-Italy.
  • Roll of Honor (2000), Government College Lahore.

Thesis/Research Supervisions

  • Muhammad Hafeez (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of annealing environment on properties of RF sputtered Molybdenum Oxide thin film" (Completed)
  • Sabhat Ali (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Tailoring the physical properties of TiO₂ thin film on glass substrate through Argon ion implantation" (Completed)
  • Tayyaba Idrees (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Carbon ion irradiation effects on ZnO film for UV photodetection" (Completed)
  • Amna (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Surface hardness and corrosion properties of ions implanted Ti6Al4V alloy" (Completed)
  • Fatma Hannan (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Annealing effect on structural and surface features of AZ31 Mg alloy" (Completed)
  • Khubaib Iqbal (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Effect of co-doping on different properties of ZnO thin films prepared by Spray Pyrolysis technique" (Completed)
  • Uzama Aziz (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Characterization of ions implanted Zinc Sulphide thin films prepared by RF Sputtering" (Completed)
  • Asadullah Akbar (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Silicon ions implantation effects on hardness and corrosion rate of Magnesium alloy AZ31" (Completed)
  • Javaria Asad (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of annealing effect on properties of TiO2 thin film prepared by DC Sputtering" (Completed)
  • Nida Waseem (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of Carbon ion implantation effects on Nickel Oxide film prepared by reactive sputtering" (Completed)
  • Sadia Bilal (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of post-deposition annealing effect on RF sputtered Zinc Sulfide thin film properties" (Completed)
  • Zanib Yousaf (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Influence of deposition temperature on physical properties of RF sputtered NiO film on glass substrate" (Completed)
  • Iqra Khursheed (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of Carbon ion dose on different properties of Aluminum alloy 5052" (Completed)
  • Muhammad Arslan Ayub (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Influence of nitrogen ions dose on various properties of Copper Oxide film deposited on silicon substrate" (Completed)
  • Muhammad Zahoor (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Fabrication of Carbon nanotubes based sensor for radiation detection" (Completed)
  • Talat Mujtaba Danish (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of annealing temperature on properties of Nickel Oxide thin film for optoelectronic application" (Completed)
  • Hamza Akhtar (2020), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Infleunce of copper irradiation energy on the surface properties of Mg-Al-Zn alloy" (Completed)
  • Hira Ahamd (2020), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of structural and optical properties of post-deposition annealed MoO3 film for ultraviolet photodetector applications" (Completed)
  • Maha Tariq (2020), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of annealing effect on photodetection characteristics of Copper Oxide Film" (Completed)
  • Rabia Mukhtar (2020), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Effect of artificial aging on electrochemical corrosion and hardening of Al- 7075" (Completed)
  • Ammara Ahmad (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Heat treatment effects on structural and mechanical properties of Aluminum alloy 6061" (Completed)
  • Faiza Riaz (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Structural and surface characterizations of ion implanted Magnesium alloy AZ91D" (Completed)
  • Rabia Younas (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Ion implantation effects on magnetron sputtered ZnO thin films" (Completed)
  • Sadoon Farrukh (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Fabrication and characterization of metal-semiconductor-metal-photodetector based on magnetron sputtered Copper Oxide film" (Completed)
  • Asma Abbasi (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Proton irradiation effects on structural, morphological and mechanical properties of Zircaloy-4" (Completed)
  • Syed Hammad Raza (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Fabrication and characterizations of Molybdenum Oxide thin films" (Completed)
  • Wajeeha Javaid (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Carbon ions irradiation effects on structural and surface properties of Aluminium" (Completed)
  • Zahid Ali (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Copper ion implantation effects on structural, electric and optical properties of ZnO film deposited by DC magnetron sputtering" (Completed)
  • Hira Shoaib (2014), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Stress-Induced Phase Characteristics of Thermally Treated Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy" (Completed)
  • Warda Sajal (2014), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Structural and mechanical properties of proton irradiated Zr at different energies" (Completed)
  • Syed Tariq Shah (2012), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Study of Mechanical Properties of Artificially Aged Al-2024 Alloy" (Completed)