Dr. Shahzad Ahmad

Teaching Fellow

PhD - Electrical Engineering, Information Technology University, Lahore

  • shahzad.ahmad@newitu2.itu.edu.pk

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Currently, he is perusing research in the area of investigating optical and electronic properties of structurally confined structures beyond 2D regime and 2D based Van der Waals hetero-structures for nano-optoelectronic applications using analytical, numerical and predictive approaches. He is proficient in developing research material, technical reports and funding proposals along with experience of teaching and supervising projects in the area of electronics engineering, device and material physics. He holds professional membership of IEEE and is a registered member of Pakistan Engineering Council.

Biography

Dr. Shahzad Ahmad obtained Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering with specialization in ‘modeling and simulating properties of two-dimensional materials for nano-optoelectronic applications’ from Information Technology University. He initially served as a Lecturer in The University of Lahore and diligently fulfilled academic as well as administrative duties. Afterwards he joined Information Technology University as a PhD Fellow.

  1. Ahmad, S., Zubair, M., Jalil, O., Mehmood, M.Q., Younis, U., Liu, X., Ang, K.W. and Ang, L.K., 2020. “Generalized scaling law for exciton binding energy in two-dimensional materials.” Physical Review Applied, 13(6), p.064062.
  2. Ahmad, S., Zubair, M., Jalil, O., Ang, K.W. and Younis, U., 2021. “Analytical Calculation of Exciton Binding Energy, Quasi-Particle Band Gap and Optical Gap in Strained Mono-layer MoS2.” Journal of Electronic Materials, 50(6), pp.2964-2973.
  3. Ahmad, S., Zubair, M., Jalil, O. and Younis, U., 2021. “A difference method with semi-analytical approach for achieving accuracy in optical gaps of 2D materials using exciton model in fractional space.” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 60(6), p.060905.
  4. Ahmad, S., Zubair, M., Jalil, O., Ang, K.W., and Younis, U., “Analytical calculation of exciton binding energy, quasi-particle band gap and optical gap in strained mono-layer MoS2,” In 62nd Electronic Materials Conference 2020, ISSN: 0361-5235 (Print) 1543-186X (Online).
  5. Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Liu, X., Ang, K.W. and Younis, U., 2020. “Towards theoretical framework for probing the accuracy limit of electronic transport properties of SnSe2 using many-body calculations.” EPL (Europhysics Letters), 130(5), p.57001.
  6. Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Bilal, A., Younis, U., Liu, X., Ang, K.W. and Iezekiel, S., 2020, March. “First-principles method based electronic transport properties of two-dimensional SnSe2 (1-x) X2x alloys.” In Advances in Ultrafast Condensed Phase Physics II (Vol. 11346, p. 113460T). International Society for Optics and Photonics.
  7. Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Ang, K.W. and Younis, U., 2021. “Behaviour of induced states of substitutional and adatom impurity doping on electronic transport properties of single-layer black phosphorus.” Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 130, p.114701.
  8. Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Khan, A.N., Ang, K.W. and Younis, U., 2021, April. “Enhanced thermoelectric properties of 2D W(x) Mo (1-x) S2 alloys based vertical heterostructures for energy storage applications.” In Energy Harvesting and Storage: Materials, Devices, and Applications XI (Vol. 11722, p. 117220M). International Society for Optics and Photonics.
  9. Bilal, A., Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Khan, A.N. and Younis, U., 2020, February. “Towards cavity-enhanced photodetection in Al-doped BP integrated with 2D photonic crystal and waveguide for mid-IR wavelengths.” In 2D Photonic Materials and Devices III (Vol. 11282, p. 112820X). International Society for Optics and Photonics.
  10. Bilal, A., Khan, A.N., Jalil, O., Ahmad, S., Younis, U. and Iezekiel, S., 2020, April. “Port analysis using S-matrix for 2D metasurface waveguide coupler in mid-IR application.” In Integrated Photonics Platforms: Fundamental Research, Manufacturing and Applications (Vol. 11364, p. 113641D). International Society for Optics and Photonics.
  11. S. Ahmad, G. Abbas, A. R. Yasin, and U. Farooq, “Elimination of Limit Cycle in an Unexcited Van der Pol System with Fuzzy Supported State Space Controllers,” presented at the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Open Source Systems & Technologies.
  12. A. R. Yasin, S. Ahmed, and M. Riaz, “Implementation of High Power Quality Three Phase Inverter for AC Micro Grids,” presented at the 12th International IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies 2016.
  13. A. R. Yasin, D. M. Ashraf, S. Ahmad, and M. Rashid, “Sliding Mode Control for Efficient Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in DC Micro Grid: A Comparison with a Linear PID Controller,” presented at the 2016 IEEE International Conference and Exposition on Electrical and Power Engineering.
  14. M. A. Shahid, A. R. Yasin, and S. Ahmad, “Practical Sliding Mode Controller in Dc-Dc Converters for use in Hybrid Vehicles,” presented at the 19th IEEE International Multi-Topic Conference.

  • Recipient of ITU Doctoral Fellowship (2017-2021)
  • Won Higher Education Commission funding on “International Research Support Initiative Program 2020”
  • Won Punjab Higher Education Commission funding on “International Research Support Fellowship 2020”
  • Won and Secured 2021 IEEE HAC/SIGHT Projects - Focus on COVID-19 Response

  • Pakistan Engineering Council
  • IEEE Professional Membership