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Dr. Muhammad Ihsan Ul Haq is an Assistant Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). He earned his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology in 2015, followed by industry experience at Atlas Battery Limited. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology under the joint supervision of Prof. Jang-Kyo Kim and Prof. Baoling Huang. During his PhD, he was also a Visiting Researcher with Prof. Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University.
Before joining KFUPM, Dr. Ihsan Ul Haq was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with Dr. Robert Kostecki. His research focuses on nanostructured materials for energy conversion and storage, particularly high-performance battery electrodes. He employs advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques and integrates artificial intelligence to enhance material discovery and sustainable energy technologies.
Research interests
Dr. Ihsan Ul Haq's research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials for energy conversion and storage, with a special emphasis on developing high-performance electrodes for batteries. He is particularly interested in using advanced electron microscopy, chromatography, and spectroscopy techniques to probe electrode-electrolyte interphases and uncover the fundamental mechanisms driving energy storage processes. Additionally, he explores the integration of artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery and optimization of new materials, aiming to revolutionize the future of sustainable energy technologies.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications, University of California Berkeley
2024
PhD, Mechanical Engineering - Nanotechnology Concentration, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
2016 → 2020
Bachelor, BE Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology
2011 → 2015
External positions
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan 2022 → Sep 2024
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Oct 2020 → Dec 2021
Visiting Researcher, Drexel University
Jan 2020 → Jul 2020
Graduate Student Researcher, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Sep 2016 → Aug 2020
Trainee Engineer, Assistant Manager, Atlas Battery Limited
Jan 2016 → Aug 2016
Keywords
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- Energy Storage Systems
- Batteries
- Renewable Energy
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Hybrid Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using 3D-Printed Reactors
Ihsan Ul Haq, M. (PI), Alam, F. (CoI) & Fazle Raziq, M. L. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Techno-Economic Comparison of Low-Grade/Waste Thermal Energy Powered Refrigeration Systems
Fazle Raziq, M. L. (PI), Sabih, M. (CoI) & Ihsan Ul Haq, M. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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An infrared, Raman, and X-ray database of battery interphase components
Karapin-Springorum, L., Sarycheva, A., Dopilka, A., Cha, H., Ihsan-Ul-Haq, M., Larson, J. M. & Kostecki, R., Dec 2025, In: Scientific data. 12, 1, 33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Scopus citations -
Diamond-like carbon coatings for electric storage batteries
Ihsan-Ul-Haq, M., 17 Mar 2025, Applications of Diamond-like Carbon Coatings. wiley, p. 279-292 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Evaluating the influence of surface reconstruction layers in Li/Mn-Rich layered oxide (LMR) electrodes on the anionic redox reactions and electrochemical properties of LMR || Li Cells
Kulka, A., Walczak, K., Płotek, J., Fu, B., Arifiadi, A., Świerczek, K., Hanc, A., Kasprzyk, M., Haq, M. I. U., Lee, G. H., Yang, W., Winter, M., Kasnatscheew, J. & Kostecki, R., Feb 2025, In: Energy Storage Materials. 75, 104001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Silicon–Carbon–Lithium Hybrid Nanocomposites
Ihsan-Ul-Haq, M., Cha, H. & Kostecki, R., 2024, Engineering Materials. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 655-672 18 p. (Engineering Materials; vol. Part F3425).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Deciphering the exceptional kinetics of hierarchical nitrogen-doped carbon electrodes for highperformance vanadium redox flow batteries
Li, Y., Yang, S., Zhao, Y., Mubarak, N., Xu, M., Ihsan-Ul-haq, M., Zhao, T., Chen, Q. & Kim, J. K., 8 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10, 10, p. 5605-5613 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Scopus citations