Muhammad Asif | Applied Mathematics | Research Excellence Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asif | Applied Mathematics | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor at University of Peshawar | Pakistan

Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asif is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan, where he has established himself as a leading researcher, educator, and academic mentor with extensive contributions to qualitative analysis of differential equations, numerical solutions of classical and fractional differential and integral equations, numerical simulation of multi-dimensional interface problems, infectious disease modeling, and the integration of Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Artificial Neural Networks into the solution of complex ordinary and partial differential equations; he holds advanced degrees in Mathematics from the University of Peshawar and has served in key academic and administrative roles including Lecturer, Staff Proctor, BS Program Coordinator, member of multiple departmental committees, Focal Person for BS, MPhil, and PhD Self-Assessment Reports, and Focal Person for the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme, demonstrating exceptional institutional leadership; his research expertise spans meshless methods, Haar wavelet collocation techniques, multi-resolution approaches, Legendre multi-wavelets, and hybrid numerical algorithms for solving elliptic, parabolic, hyperbolic, and telegraph-type interface problems with discontinuous coefficients and complex geometries; he has supervised numerous MPhil and PhD scholars to completion and continues to guide multiple candidates in advanced mathematical modeling topics, reflecting his strong dedication to research cultivation; he has also reviewed a wide range of theses from various universities, covering subjects such as stochastic epidemic models, tempered fractional derivatives, economic dynamical systems, commuting graphs, numerical solution of Schrödinger and Black–Scholes models, fuzzy Laplace transform approaches, optimization algorithms, fluid dynamics, and peristaltic flow; his rich portfolio includes impactful publications in reputable international journals, addressing interface problems, telegraph equations, hyperbolic systems, fractional models, wavelet-based discretizations, NPZ and SIR epidemiological models, and many advanced numerical simulation techniques, establishing him as a prominent scholar in applied mathematics, computational modeling, and numerical analysis; he has also submitted competitive national research grant proposals to leading funding bodies, further highlighting his active involvement in advancing mathematical research in Pakistan.

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Featured Publications:

Bilal, F., Asif, M., Shakeel, M., & Popa, I.-L. (2025). RBF-based meshless collocation method for time-fractional interface problems with highly discontinuous coefficients. Mathematical and Computational Applications.

Asif, M., Akhtar, N., Khan, F., Bilal, F., & Popa, I.-L. (2025, August 8). Numerical treatment of hyperbolic-type problems with single and double interfaces via meshless method. Axioms.

Haq, K. S. U., Asif, M., Faheem, M., & Popa, I.-L. (2025, July 25). Capturing discontinuities with precision: A numerical exploration of 3D telegraph interface models via multi-resolution technique. Mathematics.

Asif, M., Gul, T., Riaz, M. B., & Bilal, F. (2025, June). Solution of nonlinear telegraph equation with discontinuities along the transmission line using meshless collocation method. Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics.

Asif, M., Bilal, F., Haider, N., & Jarad, F. (2025, June 22). Robust numerical techniques for modeling telegraph equations in multi-scale and heterogeneous environments. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computing.

Dr. Manjunatha. S | Solid-Fluid Interaction | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Manjunatha. S | Solid-Fluid Interaction | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Christ university | India

Dr. Manjunatha. S is an accomplished researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Sciences and Humanities at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), School of Engineering and Technology, known for his deep expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, nanofluid dynamics, nonlinear flow behaviour, hybrid and ternary nanoparticles, bioconvective systems, magnetohydrodynamics, porous-media transport, radiative heat transfer, and computational mathematical modelling. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Kuvempu University, shaping a strong foundation in applied mathematics and theoretical modelling. Flow and Heat Transfer of Penta-Hybrid Nanofluid at a Stagnation Point Over a Stretching or Shrinking Sheet, Statistical Thermal Study of Ternary Hybrid Nanofluid Flow in Coaxial Cylinder with Artificial Neural Network Approach, Sensitivity Analysis of Thermal Optimisation Within Conical Gap Between Cone and Rotating Disk with Particle Deposition, Artificial Neural Network-Enhanced Thermal Conductivity Modelling in Wetted Porous Fins Filled with Ternary Hybrid Nanofluid, Influence of Nonlinear Thermal Radiation on Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Chemical Reactions Between Cone and Disk, Quadratic Convection in Radiative Ternary Nanofluid with Slip and Temperature Jump, Magnetohydrodynamic Flow of Immiscible Hybrid Nanofluids Between Rotating Disks, Heat-Transfer Optimisation in Viscous Ternary Nanofluid Flow Over Stretching or Shrinking Thin Needle, Nonlinear Dynamics of Ternary Nanofluid Flow Past Rotating Cone Under Thermal Radiation, Stratified Bioconvective Jet Flow of Williamson Nanofluid in Porous Medium with Activation Energy, and numerous other scholarly contributions reflect his mastery in analysing complex thermal-fluid phenomena.

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Featured Publications:

Manjunatha, S., Puneeth, V., Gireesha, B. J., & Chamkha, A. (2022). Theoretical study of convective heat transfer in ternary nanofluid flowing past a stretching sheet. Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 8(4), 1279–1286.

Manjunatha, S., Kuttan, B. A., Jayanthi, S., Chamkha, A., & Gireesha, B. J. (2019). Heat transfer enhancement in the boundary layer flow of hybrid nanofluids due to variable viscosity and natural convection. Heliyon, 5(4).

Manjunatha, S., & Gireesha, B. J. (2016). Effects of variable viscosity and thermal conductivity on MHD flow and heat transfer of a dusty fluid. Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 7(1), 505–515.

Puneeth, V., Manjunatha, S., Makinde, O. D., & Gireesha, B. J. (2021). Bioconvection of a radiating hybrid nanofluid past a thin needle in the presence of heterogeneous–homogeneous chemical reaction. Journal of Heat Transfer, 143(4), 042502.

Gireesha, B. J., Chamkha, A. J., Manjunatha, S., & Bagewadi, C. S. (2013). Mixed convective flow of a dusty fluid over a vertical stretching sheet with non-uniform heat source/sink and radiation. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, 23(4), 598–612.