Summary
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Hanif is an Assistant Professor at NUST's Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of E&ME, and hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Huazhong University of Engineering and Technology (HUST), Wuhan China, and a Postdoc at Additive Manufacturing Institute (AMI), Shenzhen University, China (2023-2026). He has done Bachelor (BSc. Industrial Engineering) from the University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Peshawar, PK and Master of Engineering (MS Industrial Engineering) from the University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Taxila, PK. Dr. Hanif's research direction is additive manufacturing, smart polymers, ceramics materials, welding, and non-conventional machining. An active researcher, he has published his quality works in high-impact journals, such as Additive Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering Journal, Composite Structures, IJAMT, etc., and also published a Chinese patent on welding technology. His research focuses on translating innovative manufacturing technologies into sustainable engineering applications through teaching and impactful research.
Academic Background
PhD
(Mechanical Engineering) Huazhong University of Science and Technology
September 01, 2019 - June 18, 2023
Honours and Awards
Publications
Material extrusion 3D printing of synergistically enhanced conductive poly(lactic) acid polymer composites with reduced graphene oxide and glass fibers for high-performance electronic applications
June 15, 2025
Composite Structures - Volume 362, Article Number 119104
Low-temperature fabrication of high-specific strength SiC-based ceramics via photopolymerization 3D printing with controllable anisotropy
May 13, 2025
International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing - Volume:7, Issue:5, Article Number 055002
Advancements in MXene-based 3D printing-based technologies
January 15, 2025
Chemical Engineering Journal - Volume 506, Article Number 159811
Mechanical analysis and biodegradation of oxides-based magneto-responsive shape memory polymers for material extrusion 3D printing of biomedical scaffolds
April 25, 2024
Additive Manufacturing - Volume 86, Article Number 104174
Investigating the effects of electric discharge machining parameters on material removal rate and surface roughness on AISI D2 steel using RSM-GRA integrated approach
April 06, 2019
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology - Volume:101, Issue:5-8, Page:1255-1265
Postdoctoral Researcher
Shenzhen University, Shenzhen China
September 01, 2023 - February 13, 2026