Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz | Membrane Technology | Best Researcher Award

University of Engeineering and Technology | Pakistan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz, PhD, is an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Polymer and Process Engineering at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, with a distinguished academic and professional trajectory spanning over a decade. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA, focusing on the development of mixed-matrix membranes for carbon dioxide separation, following an M.Sc in Polymer Engineering and a B.Sc in Chemical Engineering with academic honors. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz has extensive experience in polymer processing, membrane science, and environmental sustainability, demonstrated through 22 high-impact publications, 155 citations, and an h-index of 8, highlighting his international recognition and scholarly influence. He has significantly contributed to curriculum development, advanced laboratory setups, and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate researchers, supervising numerous theses and projects in carbon capture, sustainable water treatment, and polymeric membranes. Additionally, he has designed and fabricated critical laboratory equipment, including membrane manufacturing lines and gas permeation setups, and actively participates in professional societies, editorial boards, and academic committees, reinforcing his leadership and expertise in polymer and membrane engineering.

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Featured Publications

• Shahzadi, K., Sarfraz, M., Alomar, M., Al Huwayz, M., Riaz, A., Mujtaba, M. A., Bashir, M. N., & Petrů, J. (2025). Zn-Co nanoferrites incorporated polysulfone nanofiltration membranes for wastewater treatment. Polymer Testing.

• Nawaz, S., Sarfraz, M., Alomar, M., Al Huwayz, M., & AlMohamadi, H. (2025). Antifouling polyethersulfone-based interfacial polymerization membranes for water treatment applications. Journal of Polymer Research.

• Riaz, A., Wu, C., Li, X., Sarfraz, M., Sun, L., Liu, L., Song, Y., & Ma, X. (2025). Huge improved gas separation performance of carbon molecular sieve membranes by incorporating polyimide COF into a linear polyimide precursor. Journal of Membrane Science.

• Sabir, A., Alomar, M., Sarfraz, M., & Yasmeen, F. (2025). Modulating membrane performance by optimizing coagulation temperature and dipping time. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 142(23), e56998.

• Khan, H. A. A., Sarfraz, M., Gouadria, S., Al‑Harbi, F. F., & Shahzadi, K. (2025). Enhancing carbon capture efficacy of titania-doped polyethersulfone membranes. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.

• Alomar, M., Nawaz, S., Sarfraz, M., & Sabir, A. (2025). Genipin nanoparticles-doped reduced graphene oxide membranes: A promising solution for arsenic ion removal from wastewater. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 50, 4269–4282.