Mr. Muhammad Usama Younas | Material Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Researcher at University of Education Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Usama Younas is a dedicated researcher with a strong academic background in chemistry. Born on July 8, 1999, in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, he has demonstrated exceptional skills in material synthesis, nanoparticle synthesis, and green extraction techniques. With a Master of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Education Lahore, Muhammad Usama has worked as a research assistant, contributing to various projects and publications. His research interests include green synthesis of nanoparticles, photocatalytic activity, and biomedical applications. He is proficient in multiple software and instruments, including FTIR spectrometer, UV-visible spectrophotometer, and Particle Size Analyzer. Muhammad Usama is also an effective communicator and team player, with good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Professional Profile

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Education

Experience

– *Research Assistant*, University of Education Lahore (2022-2024) – Material synthesis – Nanoparticle synthesis – Green extraction techniques – Instrument operation (FTIR, UV-Vis, Particle Size Analyzer, XRD)

Research Interests

Muhammad Usama Younas’ research focuses on:- Green synthesis of nanoparticles- Photocatalytic activity- Biomedical applications- Antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of plant extracts- Nanomaterials and their applications in environmental remediation

Awards

– *Provisional Government Honorary Award and Laptop Prize* (2017) – Awarded to excellent students by Shahbaz Shareef, Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan- *The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) Scholarship* (2016) – Awarded in SSC – Fauji Foundation High School for Boys, Sangla Hill, District Nankana Sahib- *Reviewer Certificates from Springer Nature Journals* (2025)

Top Noted Publications

1. Green Synthesis of TiO2 NPs using Agave americana leaves: Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity and Photocatalytic activity 📰
2. Biological Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using NARC G1 Garlic Extract, their Photocatalytic Activity for Dye Degradation and Antioxidant Activity of Extract 🌟
3. Nature’s Nano-Factories: Pistacia khinjuk-Mediated FeNPs with improved Biomedical and Environmental Capabilities 🌿
4. Adsorptive Elimination of Recalcitrant Metallic Contaminants from Aqueous Effluents Employing a CuO‐Encapsulated Hydrogel Nanocomposite Supported by Cassia Nodosa‐Derived Biochar 💡
5. Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Colocasia esculenta Leaves: A Study on Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Thrombolytic Activities 🌸
6. Nutrapharmaceutical Attributes of Different Aerial Parts of Commiphora wighti 🌿
7. In vitro study of antioxidants and antimicrobial potential of Moringa oleifera leaves as a green food preservative in chicken burger

Assoc. Prof. Dr Kai-Ming Hu | Surface Mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Center director at Shanghai Jiao Tong University/School of Mechanical Engineering , China

Dr. K. M. Hu is an Associate Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. With expertise in mechanical engineering and materials science, Dr. Hu has made significant contributions to the development of mechanical self-assembly-induced soft lithography technology and its applications. His research focuses on surface micro/nano-patterning, MEMS/NEMS, and nanotechnology 🔍.

🎓 Education

– *Joint PhD in Mechanical Engineering*: University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), 2015-2017 🎓– *PhD in Mechanical Engineering*: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), 2011-2017 📚– *Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Automation*: Central South University (CSU), 2007-2011 📘

🔍 Research Interest

– *Mechanical Self-Assembly-Induced Soft Lithography Technology*: development of novel methods for surface micro/nano-patterning 🔍– *Surface Micro/Nano-Patterning*: applications in MEMS/NEMS, nanotechnology, and materials science 💻– *MEMS/NEMS*: design, fabrication, and characterization of micro/nano-devices 🤖

Awards and Honors 🏆

📚 Publications

– Deterministically self-assembled 2D materials and electronics 📚
– Photo-induced stress relaxation in reconfigurable disulfide-crosslinked supramolecular films visualized by dynamic wrinkling 🔍
– Dynamic Optical Encryption Fueled via Tunable Mechanical Composite Micrograting Systems 🔒
– Photochemical Design for Diverse Controllable Patterns in Self-Wrinkling Films 🎨
– Reversible surface patterning by dynamic crosslink gradients: controlling buckling in 2D 🔝
– Deformation-Induced Photo-programmable Pattern of Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Poisson Effect 🤖
– Hierarchical 3D Patterns with Dynamic Wrinkles Produced by a Photo-controlled Diels-Alder Reaction on the Surface 🌈
– Delamination-Free Functional Graphene Surface by Multiscale, Conformal Wrinkling 💡
– Vision-based tactile sensing: From performance parameters to device design 🔍
– Regulating surface wrinkles using light