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Dr. Shoaib Anwer
Dr. shoaib anwer Research Scientist Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

Contact Information
shoaib.anwer@ku.ac.ae +971 2 312 4151

Biography

Dr. Shoaib, a distinguished researcher in advanced functional 2D nanomaterials, began his academic journey with a BSc (Hons.) in Physics and an M.Phil. in Microelectronics Engineering and Semiconductor Physics. He earned his Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from the Beijing Institute of Technology, ranked among the top 50 global institutions in the field. His doctoral research at the Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction-Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications focused on low-dimensional nanomaterials and their energy conversion and storage applications.

Dr. Anwer specializes in 2D materials synthesis and tailored design, including Graphene, MXenes, TiOâ‚‚, and MoSâ‚‚. His recent work centers on the development of 2D materials-based photothermal nanofluids for efficient solar energy harvesting and innovative energy harvesting techniques. His research also encompasses water-splitting hydrogen production, sustainable photocatalysis, and advanced battery electrodes, nanogenerators, and capacitive deionization (CDI) for water desalination.

Dr. Shoaib Anwer has made significant contributions to Materials Science and Nanotechnology, publishing high-impact research in peer-reviewed SCI journals from the American Chemical Society (ACS), Nature, Springer, Elsevier, and Wiley. Since joining Khalifa University in 2017, he has been a pivotal figure in materials science research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and presenting his findings at international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Anwer serves as a reviewer for over 12 SCI Q1 journals, including those under ACS, IOP, Wiley, Springer, and Elsevier. His ongoing research continues to explore and expand the frontiers of energy technologies and materials science.


Education
  • Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Material Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, P. R. China
  • M. Phil. Microelectronic Engineering & semiconductor Physics
  • BSc (Hons) Physics

Teaching
  • Introduction to Semiconductor Devices (SCED467)
  • Materials Characterization Techniques (PGEG699)
  • Power Electronics (CHEM670)
  • Selected Topics in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN 794)
  • Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices (WENV694)
  • materials
  • physics


Research
Research Interests
  • Synthesis and tailored design of advanced 2D/1D functional nanomaterials, including Graphene, MXenes, TiOâ‚‚, and MoSâ‚‚ etc.
  • Development of engineered nanomaterials for photothermal nanofluids used in direct solar energy harvesting.
  • 2D materials and their heterostructures for Sustainable hydrogen production and photocatalysis
  • 2D materials and their 3D nano-architectures as an anode for sodium ion batteries.
  • Exploration of advanced functional nanomaterials for triboelectric nanogenerators to harvest biomechanical energy
  • carbon based 2D materials for capacitive deionization (CDI) for water desalination


Additional Info

RESEARCH NEWS

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