DR. RAFIQUE, Amer Farhan
Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Dept., King Abdulaziz University
Education
Degree Field Institution Year
PhD Aeronautical Engineering Beihang University (BUAA), Beijing, China
2010
MS Engineering Management University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan2005
BE Aerospace Engineering National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan2002 Academic Experience
From To Institution Rank Title (Chair,
Coordinator, etc.)
Full or Part-Time
2011 2012 Institute to Space Technology, Pakistan Adjunct Part-Time 2012 2012 National University of Sciences andTechnology, Pakistan
Adjunct Part-Time
2010 2014 International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Adjunct Part-Time
2010 2014 Centre of Advanced Studies in Engineering, Pakistan
Adjunct Part-Time
2011 2014 Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Now Capital University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
Assoc. Prof Full-Time
2014 Date King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Assoc. Prof Full-Time
Non-Academic Experience (including Consultations)
From To Company/Entity Title Position
Description (Brief)
Full or Part-Time
2002 2007 Advanced Engineering ResearchOrganization, Pakistan
Assist.
Mgr.
Aerodynamics Full-Time 2007 2011 Advanced Engineering Research
Organization, Pakistan
Manager Aerodynamics Full-Time
Certifications and Professional Registrations Registered Professional Engineer in Pakistan
Current Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations
Society/organization Rank Member Since
1. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA Member 2008 2. American Society of Mechanical Engineering, ASME Member 2010 3. Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, IRED Senior Member 2014 4. International Association of Engineers, IAENG Member 2014
Honors and Awards
1. Higher Education Commission Pakistan’s Approved Supervisor for PhD and MS Students.
2. First Prize in Beihang University Foreign Students Scholarship of Excellent Study, 2009.
3. Commandant CAE Distinction Scholarship in 6th and 7th Semester of BE Aerospace.
4. Board of Governor’s Scholarship in SSC (9th – 10th Grade) and HSSC (11th – 12th Grade).
Institutional and Professional Services (administration, committees, units, etc.)
1. Course Coordinator (Introduction to Engineering Design – II), King Abdulaziz University. (2018 – Present).
2. Chair of Mini-Symposium (Modeling and Simulation in Engineering) at ICNPAA 2014 World Congress: 10th International Conference on Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Aerospace and Sciences, held at Narvik University, Norway, during July 15 – 18, 2014.
3. Track Chair (Modelling and Simulation in Engineering) at 20th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM2013), held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide, Australia, during December 1 – 6, 2013.
4. Reviewer of Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology (Emerald Group Publishing Limited), Aerospace Science and Technology (Elsevier), Acta Astronautica (Elsevier), Engineering Optimization (Taylor & Francis).
5. Member Board of Studies for Curriculum Design of Undergraduate studies in Mechanical Engineering according to guidelines of Pakistan Engineering Council and Washington Accord at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. (2013 – Date)
6. Member Interview Board for selection of faculty candidates at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan. (2012 – 2015)
7. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Coordinator at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. (2013 – 2014).
8. Graduate Students Counselor at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. (2013 – 2014).
9. Member of Curriculum Coordination, Lab Development and Accreditation Committees at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. (2011 – 2014).
10. Internship Coordinator (Mechanical Engineering Department) at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. (2013 – 2014).
Principal Publications/Presentations from the Past Five Years
1. M Amjad, S Badshah, A F Rafique, M A Khattak, R U Khan, W I A Harasani. “Mechanism of Fatigue Crack Growth in Biomedical Alloy Ti-27Nb”. Materials, Vol. 13, No. 10, 2299, 2020.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13102299
2. A F Rafique, J H Zaini, M Z Bin Esa, M M Nauman. “Printed Memory Devices using Electrohydrodynamic Deposition Technique”. Applied Physics A, Vol. 126, 134, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-3307-0 3. W Akram, A F Rafique, N Maqsood, A Khan, S Badshah, R U Khan. “Characterization of PTFE Film on 316L
Stainless Steel Deposited through Spin Coating and Its Anticorrosion Performance in Multi Acidic Mediums”.
Materials, Vol. 13, No. 2, 388, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13020388
4. S Badshah, A Naeem, A F Rafique, I U Haq, S A Malik. “Numerical Study on the Critical Frequency Response of Jet Engine Rotors for Blade-Off Conditions against Bird Strike”. Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 24, 5568, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app9245568
5. M M Nauman, K H Choi, M Mehdi, A Iqbal, A F Rafique, Q C H Nam, J H Zaini, M Iqbal. “Slot-Die Coated Active Carbon Films for Hydrogen Storage Applications”. Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 135, No. 4, pp. 705–
712, 2019. ISSN: 0587-4246. http://dx.doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.135.705
6. M M Nauman, M Mehdi, A Iqbal, M S Abu Bakar, B Aissa, D N A J Puteri, A F Rafique. “Adaptive State Estimation of Groundwater Contaminant Boundary Input Flux in A 2-Dimensional Aquifer”. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 373–382, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.19637/j.cnki.2305- 7068.2019.04.008
7. S Nazarudeen, W I Harasani, Amer F. Rafique. “Conceptual design of a Solar HALE UAV”. Journal of Advanced Research Design, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 30–40, 2018. ISSN (online): 2289-7984.
8. M A Khattak, A Mukhtar, A F Rafique, N Zareen. “Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) Design and Fabrication: A Literature Review”. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 1–12, 2016. ISSN (online): 2289-7895.
9. M A Khattak, A Mukhtar, A F Rafique. “Greener Energy: Evaluating Wind Energy Potential in Pakistan”. Journal of Advanced Review on Scientific Research, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 1–15, 2016. ISSN (online): 2289-7887.
10. A F Rafique, Q Zeeshan, A Kamran, L Guozhu. “A New Paradigm for Star Grain Design and Optimization”.
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 87, Issue 5, pp. 476–482, 2015. ISSN: 0002-2667.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-07-2013-0141
Recent Professional Development Activities (Workshops, training, etc.)
1. “Recent Changes in EAC of ABET Accreditation Requirements,” QAAU Workshop, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 2020
2. Seminar on Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization at Yildirim Beyazit Üniversitesi, Ankara, Turkey, November 16, 2016.
3. Two-Days Workshop on Engineering Optimization with Applications at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University in collaboration with Pakistan Engineering Council, June 13–14, 2014.
