Assoc Prof Dr. Imran Murtaza | Organic Electronics Award | Best Researcher Award
Department of Physics, International Islamic University Islamabad Pakistan
π Assoc Prof Dr. Imran Murtaza, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions in the field of Organic Electronics, has been honored with the prestigious Best Researcher Award. Serving as a beacon of excellence within the Department of Physics at the International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan, Dr. Murtaza’s innovative research has propelled the understanding and applications of organic materials in electronic devices. His dedication and expertise have not only garnered recognition locally but also on the global stage, reaffirming his position as a trailblazer in the realm of scientific inquiry. Congratulations to Dr. Imran Murtaza for this well-deserved accolade! π
Profile
Education
π Dr. Imran Murtaza’s academic journey is marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for advancing the field of Applied Physics. He attained his PhD in Applied Physics from Ghulam Ishaq Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, where his dissertation focused on the fabrication and electrical characterization of Organic semiconductor Phthalocyanine-Based Electronic Devices (2008-2011). Prior to this, he earned his MS in Engineering Sciences/Applied Physics from the same institute, delving into the electrical properties of organic semiconductors (2006-2008). Dr. Murtaza’s educational foundation was laid at the University of Peshawar, where he obtained his MSc in Physics (1997-1999), setting the stage for his illustrious career in academia and research. π
Awards
π Dr. Imran Murtaza’s academic achievements are further highlighted by prestigious scholarships and accolades. He was awarded the MS Leading to PhD Scholarship by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan, recognizing his potential for advanced research (date not specified). At the GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Pakistan, he secured the highest CGPA in both his MS and PhD coursework, attaining remarkable scores of 3.62 and 3.67 respectively. Additionally, his dedication to research was acknowledged with a six-month scholarship under the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) offered by the Higher Education Commission Pakistan. These honors underscore Dr. Murtaza’s exceptional academic prowess and commitment to scholarly endeavors. π
Funded research project
π¬ Dr. Imran Murtaza’s research endeavors have been consistently recognized and supported by prestigious funding bodies, enabling significant contributions to the field of advanced energy systems and environmental sensing. Recently, he was awarded a substantial grant of PKR 100 million for the project “Investigation in advanced energy harvesters and energy storage devices for self-powered flexible energy systems,” jointly funded by the British Council UK and HEC Pakistan. Additionally, his innovative work on “Flexible organic transistor-based chemical and temperature bimodal sensors for environmental pollution gases detection” received funding worth PKR 03 million from the Government of Guangdong province, China. Dr. Murtaza has also successfully completed projects such as the development of stretchable polymer-based supercapacitors and graphene composite solid-state electrolytes for lithium batteries, each contributing significantly to the advancement of energy storage technologies. π±
Publications Top Notes
Tailored NiO-pBOA-GNP ternary nanocomposite: Advances in flexible supercapacitors and practical applications for wearable technology and environmental monitoring
Journal: Journal of Energy Storage
Year: 2024
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Unveiling the electrochemical advantages of a scalable and novel aniline-derived polybenzoxazole-reduced graphene oxide composite decorated with manganese oxide nanoparticles for supercapacitor applications
Journal: Journal of Energy Storage
Year: 2023
Citation: 3 Citations π¬
Unleashing Enhanced Energy Density with PANI/NiO/Graphene Nanocomposite in a Symmetric Supercapacitor Device, Powered by the Hybrid PVA/Na2SO4 Electrolyte
Journal: ACS Omega
Year: 2023
Citation: 2 Citations β‘
Development and performance evaluation of reduced graphene oxide based all-flexible supercapacitors with open and short circuit tests
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2023
Citation: 0 Citations π‘
Exploring the Synergistic Effect of a PANI/Cr2O3/Graphene Nanocomposite in a Hybrid Gel Electrolyte for Supercapacitor Performance
Journal: Journal of Electronic Materials
Year: 2023
Citation: 5 Citations π
Room temperature NH3 gas sensor based on PMMA/RGO/ZnO nanocomposite films fabricated by in-situ solution polymerization
Journal: Ceramics International
Year: 2023
Citation: 11 Citations π‘οΈ
Enhanced Horizontal Dipole Orientation by Novel Penta-Helicene Anthracene-Based Host for Efficient Blue Fluorescent OLEDs
Journal: Small
Year: 2023 (Article in Press)
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of multifunctional graphene quantum dots decorated TiO2 film for dye-sensitized solar cells
Journal: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Year: 2022
Citation: 6 Citations βοΈ
Silver nanowires/polypyrrole nanostructured composite as an alternative electrocatalytic material for dye-sensitized solar cells
Journal: Optik
Year: 2022
Citation: 2 Citations β‘
Enhanced Energy Density of PANI/Co3O4/Graphene Ternary Nanocomposite in a Neutral Aqueous Electrolyte of Na2SO4 for Supercapacitor Applications
Journal: Journal of Electronic Materials
Year: 2022
Citation: 9 Citations π