Dr. Abdul Rehman

Assistant Professor

Department of Natural Sciences

Contact Details abdul.rehman@bnbwu.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Abdul Rehman is an accomplished academic and researcher with over two decades of experience in Physics education, soft matter research, and science & Technology policy. He holds a Ph.D. and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Physics from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, with a research focus on the mechanics and nonlinear behavior of granular materials. His work explores convection, pattern formation, and particle dynamics in vibrated systems, contributing to both theoretical and applied physics.
In addition to his scientific endeavors, Dr. Rehman has made significant contributions to physics education, including research on digital learning tools such as animations to enhance conceptual understanding. He is a recipient of prestigious international awards and scholarships, and has published widely in peer-reviewed SCI journals. His passion lies in fostering innovation through interdisciplinary research and modern pedagogy.

Qualifications

DegreeFromMajorYear
Postdoctoral Fellowship University of Science and Technology Beijing, ChinaPhysics2021
Ph.D University of Science and Technology Beijing, ChinaPhysics2017
M.S Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan Science & Technology Policy2013
M.Sc. (Hons) University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan Physics2005
B.Sc. (Hons) University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan Physics2004

Publications

#Title
1Rehman Abdul, Wu Ping, Li Li, Zhang Shiping, Wang Li, "Effects of the moment of inertia on the energy dissipation and convection motion of particles in a horizontally vibrated monolayer", Chinese Journal of Physics, 2017
2Li Li, Ping Wu, Rehman Abdul,, Li Wang, Shiping Zhang, Zi-Ang Xie, "Energy-dissipation correlated size separation of granular matter under coupling vibration and airflow", Powder Technology, 2017
3A. Rehman, Ping Wu, Li Li, Shiping Zhang, Li Wang, "Convection rolls and individual particles movements in horizontally vibrated granular particles system", Acta Physica Polonica A, 2016
4Bing Ji, Ping Wu, Han Ren, Shiping Zhang, Abdul Rehman and Li Wang. "Segregation behavior of magnetic ions in continuous flowing solution under gradient magnetic field*",Chinese Physics B, 2016
5Abdul Rehman, Ping Wu, "Convection, Segregation and Pattern Formation in Horizontally Vibrated Granular Materials", International Journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology, 2017
6A. Rehman,Ping Wu, Shiping Zhang, "Effects of moment of inertia on energy dissipation and convection motion of particles in horizontally vibrated monolayer", Chinese Journal of Physics, 2017
7Yunlai An, Yingfeng He, Huiyun Wei, Sanjie Liu, Meiling Li, Yimeng Song, Peng Qiu, Abdul Rehman "Metallic indium segregation control of InN thin films grown on Si(1 0 0) by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition", Results in Physics, 2019
8Abdul Rehman, Sana Shoukat, Arabella Bhutto, "Use of Animations to Improve Learning of Physics Education", International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2017
9Sana Shoukat, Yue Liu, Abdul Rehman, Zhang Bolin, "Screening of Bifidobacterium strains with assignment of functional groups to bind with benzo[a]pyrene under food stress factors", Journal of Chromatography, 2019
10Abdul Rehman, Sana Shoukat, Ping Wu, Li Wang, "Regions Development and Convection Motion in Horizontally Vibrated Granular System", Acta Physica Polonica Series a, 2018
11Sana Shoukat, Muhammad Zohaib Aslam, Abdul Rehman, Zhang Bolin, "Screening of Bifidobacterium strains to bind with Benzo[a]pyrene under food stress factors and the mechanism of the process", Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2019

Awards & Honors

  1. Outstanding International Student Award (2017)
    Ministry of Education, P.R. China
  2. Excellent International Student Award (2017)
    University of Science and Technology Beijing
  3. Ph.D. Scholarship
    Chinese Government Scholarship Council (CSC)
    (2013–2017)
  4. Merit Positions in Degrees
    Position holder in M.Sc. (Physics), CGPA: 4.00
    Position holder in B.Sc. (Physics), CGPA: 3.61

Research Projects

  1. Pattern Formation and Convection in Vibrated Granular Materials
    (Postdoc & Ph.D. Research)
  2. Use of Animation to Enhance Physics Learning
    (M.S. Research – Science & Technology Policy Study)
  3. Effects of Radiation Therapy on Healthcare Workers
    (M.Sc. Research – Applied Medical Physics)