Areas of Expertise
- FE and experimental analysis of conventional, hybrid turning, drilling and slot milling processes.
- Finite element packages: ANSYS, MSC Marc Mentat, DEFORM 3D, AdvantEdge, ABAQUS.
- Surface integrity analysis techniques; destructive and non-destructive
- Energy Harvesting
- Thermal imaging
- Cryogenic machining
- Free machining of hard-to-cut alloys
- Biomedical material
- Wear
- Industry 4.0
- Lead Free Solder Alloys
- Fuzzy Logic Modelling
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Entropy generation
Education
- 2010-2013: Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, UK
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD Thesis: Hot Ultrasonically Assisted Turning of Ti-15V3Al3Cr3Sn: Experimental and Numerical Analysis.
- 2007-2009: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Pakistan.
- Master in Advanced Design and Manufacturing (Distinction)
- Thesis: Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Drilling Process of AISI 1020 Steel.
- 2001-2006: University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan.
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering (Honour)
Biography
PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Loughborough University, UK
Dr. Riaz Muhammad is an esteemed faculty member at the University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department. He holds a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, UK, and a master’s degree in advanced design and manufacturing from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Pakistan.
Dr. Muhammad's research interests encompass a wide range of areas in the field of mechanical engineering. His expertise lies in the finite element and experimental analysis of conventional, hybrid turning, drilling, and slot milling processes. He is well-versed in various finite element packages such as ANSYS, MSC Marc Mentat, DEFORM 3D, AdvantEdge, and ABAQUS. Additionally, he has a keen interest in surface integrity analysis techniques, energy harvesting, thermal imaging, cryogenic machining, free machining of hard-to-cut alloys, biomedical materials, wear, fuzzy logic modeling, computational fluid dynamics, entropy generation, and Lead-Free Solder Alloys.
Dr. Muhammad has published his research findings in reputable journals and has presented his work at conferences and workshops. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Dr. Riaz Muhammad is dedicated to imparting quality education to undergraduate students. He actively participates in various committees, including the Departmental ABET Coordinator, Departmental Quality Assurance and Accreditation Committee, Senior Design Project Committee, Moderation committee member, Research and Industrial Linkage Committee, and Recruitment Committee. Dr. Muhammad teaches undergraduate modules such as Design of Mechanical Elements, Design of Mechanical Systems, Failure Analysis, and Measurement and Instrumentation, and Special Topics.
Achievements
- Best Project Award, Khalid Bin Hamad Graduation Project 2024.
- Best Researcher Award for highly cited paper per annum 2022.
- Best Researcher award Mechanical Engineering Department 2022.
- Best Chapter Award, 1st International Workshop on Functional Reverse Engineering of Machine Tools (WRE 2018).
- Best Researcher Award, CECOS University, 2016.
- Best Faculty Award, CECOS University, 2016.
- Best Paper Award, International Conference on Mechanics and Mechatronics Research (ICMMR), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015.
- CECOS Best Project Award, 2015.
- CECOS Best Project Award, 2016.
- CECOS Presidential Research Grant Award, 2015.
- CECOS Best Project Award, 2017.
- CECOS Best Researcher Award, 2017.
Affiliations
- Member American Gear Manufacturing Association (AGMA) (M.No 237885)
- Member of Society for Excellence in Academic Research (SEAR) (M. No 149)
- Member Bahrain society of Engineers (M-3257)
- Member Alsaqafa Pakistan Society (M. No:195)
- Member Bahrain Red-crescent Society (M. No:2052)
- Member, Asia Link Project, A Framework Approach to Strengthening Asian Higher Education in Advanced Design and Manufacture in Pakistan.
- Member, Pakistan Engineering Council.
- Member, Mechanics of Advanced Material (MOAM), Loughborough, UK.
- Member, Macro-Micro and Nano Aspect of Machining Processes (MaMiNa), EU-7th Frame work Program.
- Founding Member, Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Research Group (AM2RG). CECOS University, Pakistan. (www.am2rg.com)
Grants & Contracts Awarded
- Investigation of Bi and Ni Doped SAC Solder Alloys for Enhanced Mechanical Properties. Submitted to Deanship of research, University of Bahrain (4000 BHD).
- Design and Manufacturing of Electric Car (Directorate of Science and Technology (DoST) (Rs 0.462 Million)
- Waste to energy power Plant (Directorate of Science and Technology (DoST) (Rs 2.3 Million)
- The total cost of the power plant is 2.3 million funded by DoST under pilot research project. The power plant generates 15 kW of electricity from municipal solid waste and consumed 72 tons of waste in 24 hours to provide enough power to supply to 625 energy savers. The power plant was design, fabricated locally, and is currently in operation at CECOS Industrial Liaison Centre Hayatabad.
- CECOS Presidential Grant: Design and development of Force dynamometer for drilling operations, Rs 0.12 Million
Publications & Presentations
- R. Muhammad, G. Hussain, M. U. Rehman, N. Khan, M. Demiral, W. Akram, A. Sharif, Digital Twin-Driven Approach to Predict Cutting Forces and Temperature in Turning of Ti 6246 Alloy, accepted as book chapter in CRC press, 2025.
- H. Khan, M. U. R. Siddiqi, S. Saher, R. Muhammad, M. S. Rehan, Tensile properties of 3D-printed PLA prismatic cellular structures: an experimental investigation, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-14343-8
- A. Hussain, A. Sharif, M. U. R. Siddiqi, G. Hussain, M. T. Getachew, R. Muhammad, Deform 3D simulation and experimental study in machining of AISI 1020 mild steel, Journal of Engineering, 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9085919
- M.I. Ali, S. Dost, K.S. Khattak, M.I. Khan, R. Muhammad, Harnessing the Cloud: A Novel Approach to Smart Solar Plant Monitoring, Future Internet 16 (6), 191,2024.
https://doi.org/10.3390/fi16060191
- W. A. Khan, M. Hassan, I. Ahmed, M. Xiao, M. I. Faraz, K. Li, I. Fatih, R. Muhammad, H. Wu, G Hussain, Insights into Flexural and Impact Properties of Polymer Based Materials Printed Through Fused Filament Fabrication: Progress in The Last Decade, International Journal of Lightweight Materials and Manufacture, 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlmm.2024.05.011
- M. U. R Siddiqi, R. Muhammad, Y. Xu, F.T. Zuhra, N.B. Khan, Reverse Engineering of a 6 DOF Industrial Robotic Arm for Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Book Chapter in book Integration of Heterogeneous Manufacturing Machinery in Cells and Systems, CRC Press, ISBN: 9781003376620,2024.
- M. Amjad, S. Badshah, S. Ahmad, M. Badshah, S. Jan, M. Yasir, W. Akram, I. A. Shah, R. Muhammad, M. I. Khan, T. Yasmeen, Finite element modeling of stress distribution and safety factors in a Ti-27Nb alloy hip implant under real-world physiological loading scenarios, Plos one, 19(8), 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300270
- A.A. Noon, A. Sharif, M.T. Getachew, R. Muhammad, Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cavitation Assessment for Runner Blades in a Francis Turbine, Advances in Tribology 2024.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9265285
- A. Basit, N. B. Khan, S. Ali, R. Muhammad, D. Abduvalieva, M I. Khan, M. Jameel, Chatter detection and suppression in machining processes: a comprehensive analysis. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) (2024).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-023-01716-8
- G. Hussain, M. Hassan, H. Wei, J Buhl, M. Xiao, A. Iqbal, H. Qayyum, A. A. Riaz, R. Muhammad, K. K. Ostrikov, Advances on Incremental forming of composite materials, Alexandria Engineering Journal 79, 308-336, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2023.07.045
- W. Akram, R. Khan, M. Amjad, R. Muhammad, M. Yasir, Densification of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite powder via sintering: enhancing mechanical properties for biomedical applications, Materials Research Express 10 (7), 075402, 2023.
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ace8f1
- A Sharif, A.A Noon, R. Muhammad, W. Alam, Enhancing the performance of Gravitational Water Vortex Turbine through Novel Blade Shape by Flow Simulation Analysis, Journal of Technology Innovations and Energy 2 (02), 30-38, 2023.
https://doi.org/10.56556/jtie.v2i2.540
- U. A. Akhtar, R. Muhammad, L. J. A. Bakar, V. Parameswaranpillai, B. Raj, N. B. Khan, Green Human Resource Management Bibliometric Analysis of the Published Literature from 2008 to 2022, International Journal of Professional Business Review:8(4), 2023.
https://doi.org/10.26668/businessreview/2023.v8i4.548
- M. Demiral, F. Abbassi, R. Muhammad, S. Akpinar, Service Life Modelling of Single Lap Joint Subjected to Cyclic Bending Load, Aerospace, 10(1), 2022.
https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10010008
- H. Qayyum, G. Hussain, M. Sulaiman, M. Hassan, A. Ali, R. Muhammad, H. Wei, T. Shehbaz, M. Aamir, K. Altaf, Effect of Raster Angle and Infill Pattern on the In-Plane and Edgewise Flexural Properties of Fused Filament Fabricated Acrylonitrile
