Research Center of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (RCMME)

Introduction

The research is the backbone of academia and innovation. Department of Mechanical engineering is the profession of knowledge, innovation and excellence. This is an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary field, having one of the broadest spectrums among engineering disciplines.

Objective

  • To solve the engineering problems of the society
  • To produce world class research and collaborate with local and international institutes
  • To help produce world class students in research and innovation.

Research Groups

1- Dynamics and Control Research Group

Research Interest/Research Areas

 

  • Active vibration control
  • Vibration analysis
  • Trajectory optimization Gravity assist
  • Full authority control of helicopter
  • Parallel robotics
  • Control systems
  • Modelling and simulation of dynamic systems

Members

Research Group Leader

Focal Person

  • Engr. Dr. Fayyaz Ahmed Lohar
  • Engr. Faizan Shah
2- Thermo-Fluids Research Group

Research Interest/Research Areas

  • Hydrodynamic stability
  • Laminar to turbulent transition
  • Bubble cavitation erosion
  • Water desalination and re-use
  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Heat exchangers
  • Turbine design

Members

Research Group Leader, Specialization in Thin Film Materials for Photovoltaic Applications

Focal Person, Specialization in ZnO nanostructures for Optical and optoelectronic applications

  • Dr. Muhammad Ijaz Khan
  • Ahmad Jameel
3- Design and Manufacturing Research Group

Research Interest/Research Areas

  • Supply chain management
  • Process improvement
  • Total quality management
  • Cutting tools
  • Transparent conducting inorganic materials
  • Thin films and coatings for solar cells
  • Thermoelectric materials
  • Solid state single crystal growth
  • Piezoelectric materials
  • Ceramics processing
  • Shape memory materials
  • Metallic foams

Members

  • Dr. Sanaullah

           Research Group Leader

  • Ahmad Jameel

           Focal Person, Specialization in ZnO nanostructures for Optical and optoelectronic applications