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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Water Application-Design, fabrication and Characterization of Monolithic Metal Blocks with Controlled Porosity and Variable Permeability using Additive Manufacturing
Nadar Khan, S. K. (PI), Arif, A. F. M. (CoI), Akhtar, S. (CoI), Baig, U. (CoI) & Abdul Hameed, A. W. (CoI)
1/05/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Development of a Computational Framework for Controlled Process-Induced Porosity in LPBF Additive Manufacturing
Akhtar, S. (PI), Abubakar, A. (CoI), Arif, A. F. M. (CoI) & Mekid, S. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Design and Development of Wind Turbine Blades Using Polymer Additive Manufacturing
Seid Ahmed, Y. (PI), Arif, A. F. M. (CoI), Akhtar, S. (CoI) & Abubakar, A. (CoI)
4/03/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Developing a Physics-Constrained Data-Driven Model to Predict Bead Geometry and Mechanical Properties in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
Abubakar, A. (PI), Akhtar, S. (CoI), Al-Athel, K. (CoI), Sorour, A. (CoI) & Arif, A. F. M. (CoI)
2/06/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Advancing Metal Additive Manufacturing of INC718 and Titanium Alloys Using Machine Learning for High-Performance Materials
Mekid, S. (PI), Abdelsamie , M. A. K. (CoI), Akhtar, S. (CoI) & Abubakar, A. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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A Comprehensive Review on Non-conventional Mechanical Machining of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Geng, H., Akhtar, S. S. & Arif, A. F. M., Jan 2026, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 51, 1, p. 843-882 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Adhesion mechanisms, evaluation techniques and modeling strategies in PVD coatings: From fundamentals to data-driven design
Jan, S. G., Arif, A. F. M., He, Q., Ahmed, Y. S., Abubakar, A., Ankah, N. & Akhtar, S. S., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 41, p. 3618-3649 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Optimization of laser cutting parameters for enhanced kerf surface quality of thick Al6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Alsaadawy, M., Akhtar, S. S., Dekis, M. & Shehabeldeen, T. A., 1 Jan 2026, In: Engineering Research Express. 8, 1, 015507.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulation-led design framework for cold spray deposition of metal structures considering high- and low-pressure conditions
Akhtar, S. S., Abubakar, A. A., Goriya, R. A., Dolatabadi, A., Pershin, L., Izadinia, M., Sorour, A. A. & Mostaghimi, J., 1 Feb 2026, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 521, 133107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A meta-heuristic evolutionary algorithm combined with XGBoost to predict the geometry characteristics of laser-based micro-milling in PMMA-based microchannels
Khalad, A., Anjum, A., Akhtar, S. S. & Shaikh, A. A., Dec 2025, In: Optics and Laser Technology. 191, 113347.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Best Paper Award
Abubakar, A. (Recipient), Arif, A. F. M. (Recipient), Al-Athel, K. (Recipient), Akhtar, S. (Recipient), Ankah, N. (Recipient) & Sorour, A. (Recipient), 20 Nov 2024
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Early Career Research Award 2016
Gondal, M. (Recipient), Riaz, M. (Recipient), Akhtar, S. (Recipient), Al-Naffouri, T. (Recipient), Ali, E. (Recipient), Nouari, S. (Recipient), Ahmad, S. (Recipient) & El-Maleh, A. (Recipient), 2016
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Excellence in Research Award 2016
Gondal, M. (Recipient), Riaz, M. (Recipient), Akhtar, S. (Recipient), Al-Naffouri, T. (Recipient), Mokheimer, E. M. A. (Recipient), Nouari, S. (Recipient), Ahmad, S. (Recipient) & El-Maleh, A. (Recipient), 2016
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