Academic Background
- Ph. D. (2009-12) Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University
- M. Sc. & M. Phil. (2004-08) Electronics, Quaid-i-Azam University
- B. Sc. (2000-02) Mathematics & Physics, The University of Punjab
Ph. D. Thesis: Propagation and excitation of multiple surface waves (Adviser: Akhlesh Lakhtakia)
M. Phil. Thesis: Applications of chiral media in cylindrical reflectors (Adviser: Qaisar Abbas Naqvi)
Honors, Scholarships, and Awards
- Early Career Achievement Award by ESM department of Penn State, 2021
- ICO-ICTP Gallieno Denardo Optics Award, 2019
- Senior Member, The Optical Society of America, 2019
- Senior Member, SPIE, 2018
- Alumni Association Dissertation Award, 2012
- SPIE Optics and Photonics Student Scholarship, 2011
- Sabieh & Guler Hyek Graduate Student Award, PSU, 2010
- College of Engineering Fellowship, PSU, 2009
- University Graduate Fellowship, PSU, 2009
- Certificates of Merits in M. Sc. and M. Phil. at QAU, 2004-08