Dept. of Physics
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology.
Park Road, Islamabad.
ishaq@comsats.edu.pk
Ishaq Ahmad
Academic Qualifications
YEAR DEGREE
SUBJECT
UNIVERSITY
1995
Ph.D.
Magneto-Optical
Absorption Spectroscopy
Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan.
/Bonn university, Germany.
1987
M. Phil.
Optical Spectroscopy
Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan.
1985
M. Sc.
Physics
Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan.
Profile
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Present interests are in Hydrogen storage materials and Plasma physics.
Well versed in Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. Obtained and analyzed spectra of several
elements with & without externally applied magnetic fields.
Designed and supervised construction of a 3m-spectrograph, a high temperature (~2000 oC)
oven for magneto-optical absorption spectroscopy.
Built experimental setup of magneto-optical absorption spectroscopy on a beam line at the
synchrotron radiation facility of the Bonn University, in the VUV region.
Experienced in building of DWDM mux, demux and add-drop (fiber-optical) devices.
Taught different courses of physics, wrote instructional manuals to help guide students in
physics teaching labs.
Experienced in FORTRAN, Visual Basic, Java, HTML and MS Access.
Published research papers in well known international journals and presented my work in
different international conferences.
Enthusiastic, self motivated and committed.
Worked as a Head of Dept. at the Dept. of Physics, COMSATS Institute, Islamabad.
Professional Experience
Jan.2014 – to date
Professor
Dept. of Physics COMSATS Institute, Islamabad
 Teaching Undergraduate and MS/Ph.D. level courses.
 Doing lots of administrative work, at dept. level, Quality Assurance, ISO Annual
Surveillance Audit, arrangement of exams, date sheets, time tables, Comprehensive
examination and seminars.
 Involved in the research activities in the fields of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Plasma
Physics.
 Supervising two Ph.D. and one MS students’ research projects.
Ishaq Ahmad
2004 – 2013
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Assistant/Associate Professor
COMSATS Institute, Isb.
 Teaching Undergraduate and MS/Ph.D. level courses.
 Worked as a Head of Dept. from Oct. 2010 to Aug. 2012.
 Doing lots of administrative work, at dept. level, Quality Assurance, ISO Annual
Surveillance Audit, arrangement of exams, date sheets, time tables, Comprehensive
examination and seminars.
 Supervised one Ph.D. and two MS students’ thesis.
 Involved in the establishment of MS Physics program at the CIIT, Islamabad and in
publishing of prospectus.
 Have been organizer & member of technical committee for international conferences.
 Involved in the research activities in the fields of Hydrogen Storage Materials and Plasma
Physics.
2002 – 2003:
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Facilitator (trainer)
JDS Uniphase, Nepean, ON. Canada.
Completed training courses of ‘Coaching skills’ & ‘Dealing with Difficult Situations’.
Responsible for training of teams of operators, on a continuous intake basis, who
assembled DWDM mux, demux and add-drop (fiber-optical) devices.
Duties included troubleshooting and rectifying problems faced by assemblers.
Have been using tunable lasers, optical grating filters, optical power meters, multi-channel
wave-meters, splicing machines and other optical accessories.
1994 - 1996:
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Health Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Worked on Federal Infrastructure for Public Health Surveillance (FIPH) project.
Prepared Business requirement specifications for the developers to develop the software.
Developed a Web Content Management System using Java Server Pages. Through this
system, in a small to medium sized business, any body with nominal computer knowledge,
will be able to add or delete users, authorize passwords, add or delete web pages and their
contents.
1997 – 2001:
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Senior Programmer Analyst
Research Associate
GIK Inst. of Engg. Sci. & Tech. Topi.
Taught different courses of Physics and instructed lab. courses.
Responsible for lab management including supervision of staff and students.
Recommended, redesigned and established new experiments for Optics and Modern Phys.
in the Physics Teaching Labs.
Was responsible for installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of all apparatus.
Prepared instruction manuals and handouts for undergraduate students to perform
experiments in physics teaching labs.
Continued research activities in field of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy in collaboration
with Atomic & Molecular Physics (Laser Spectroscopy) Laboratory, Dept. of Physics,
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Ishaq Ahmad
1992 – 1993:
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Dept .of Phys, QAU, Islamabad
DAAD Fellow
Bonn University, F.R. Germany.
Worked on “Magneto-Optical Absorption Spectroscopy using Synchrotron Radiation”,
research project.
Designed and supervised construction of a High Temperature Oven for magneto-optical
absorption spectroscopy. This compact oven could fit into the 6 inches bore of the magnet
producing ~2000 C, with the room temperature on the outer surface.
Built experimental set up of the magneto-optical absorption spectroscopy on a beam line at
the synchrotron radiation facility of the Bonn University, in the VUV region.
Worked with highly polarized light of the synchrotron, vacuum spectrographs, diffraction
gratings, lenses and other optical components, different types of vacuum pumps, high
temperature furnaces and cryogenic apparatus.
Worked with a magnetic field of 6 Tesla from the super conducting solenoid at liquid
helium temperature.
Obtained spectra in presence of externally applied magnetic fields on spectrographic plates,
developed plates, obtained densitometer traces and analyzed the spectra.
Using Faraday effect (rotation of plane of polarization of radiation in presence of externally
applied magnetic fields) calculated oscillator strengths of excitation levels in different
elements.
Published research papers in well-known journals and presented my research work in
different international conferences.
1987 -- 1988:
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Senior Research Assistant
Was involved in the research activities of the Atomic and Molecular Physics (Laser
Spectroscopy) Laboratory.
Obtained absorption spectra of different elements using 3m spectrograph, equipped with
5000 lines/mm grating and conventional light sources as background source of continuum.
Helped and trained students in obtaining and analyzing absorption spectra.
Continued analysis of magneto-optical absorption spectra obtained from Synchrotron
radiation facilities of Bonn University, Germany.
Responsibilities included demonstration, evaluation and help/guide M.Sc. students at the
Dept. of Physics in the physics teaching laboratories.
1989 -- 1991:
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Teaching/Research Associate
Dept .of Phys, QAU, Islamabad
Was involved in the design and construction of a 3-m Spectrograph in the Atomic and
Molecular Physics (Laser Spectroscopy) Laboratory.
Provided technical support in the laboratory setting.
Obtained and analyzed absorption spectra of different elements on spectrographic plates
using 3m spectrograph and conventional light sources.
Responsibilities included demonstration, evaluation and help/guide M.Sc. students at the
Dept. of Physics in the physics teaching laboratories.
Ishaq Ahmad
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Other Studies
1: Diploma
Enterprise Application Developer
The National Center for Computer Studies,
Praxis Training Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2: School on use of Synchrotron Radiation in Science and Technology,
2002
1992
International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy.
3: German Language Course
1989
Six Months Extensive, at Goethe-Institute, Mannheim, Germany.
4: Short Term Course
Fortran Language
1985
Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad.
Fellowships/Scholarships
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DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Fellowship at the Physikalisches Institut,
Bonn University, F.R. Germany.
Quaid-i-Azam University Scholarship during M.Sc., for two semesters.
Quaid -i-Azam University Scholarship during M.Phil., for two years.
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List of Publications
1. Autoionisation resonances in the 5s-subshell excitation spectrum of indium.
J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Phys. 21 (1988) 35.
M. Aslam Baig, Ishaq Ahmad and J. P. Connerade.
2.
High-resolution photoabsorption study of the 3d spectrum of chromium.
J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Phys. 23 (1990) 3489.
M. A. Baig, A. Rashid, I.Ahmad, M. Rafi, J. P. Connerade and J. Hormes.
3. Experimente mit der Synchrotronstrahlung.
Yahresbericht 1988-1989 (Annual Report), Uni. Bonn. Physik. Institut.
Bonn-MS-90-04, page 89,
W. Dussa, P.Dresbach,..…., I. Ahmad.
4. Hochaufloesende UV-VUV- Absorptionspektroskopie an Atomen und
Molekuelen mit und ohne Megnetfeld
Yahresbericht 1990-1991 (Annual Report), Uni. Bonn. Physik. Institut.
Bonn-MS-92-04, page 58,
W. Dussa, P.Dresbach,..…., I. Ahmad, A. Rashid.
5.
Autoionization resonances in the 4s-subshell excitation spectrum of Gallium.
J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Phys. 24 (1991) 3933.
M. Aslam Baig, Ishaq Ahmad, A. Rashid, M. Akram and Nisar Ahmed.
6.
Level structure of the 3d94s6p, 3d9 4s4f, 4d9 5s7p and 4d9 4s 4f configurations in
Copper and Silver.
Phys. Rev. A 45 (1992) 2108.
M. A. Baig, A. Rashid, M. Hanif, W. Dussa, Ishaq Ahmad and J. Hormes.
7.
A compact high-temperature furnace for Magneto-optical spectroscopy of atoms.
Meas. Sci. Technol. 3 (1992) 352
I. Ahmad, P.Dresbach, W. Dussa, U. Griesman, B. Neff, J. Hormes and M.A. Baig.
Ishaq Ahmad
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The Measurement of Oscillator Strengths of the Principal Series of Calcium
Phys. Rev. A49 (1994) 3419.
Ishaq Ahmad, M.A. Baig, and Josef Hormes.
9.
Relative and absolute dipole oscillator strengths in the 5s2 1S0 5s np 1P1 Rydberg
series of CDI.
J. Phys. B; At. Mol. Opt. Phys. vol 29, (1996). 2963.
Ishaq Ahmad, U. Griesman, I. Martin, W. Dussa, M.A. Baig and J. Hormes.
10 .Rayleigh-Taylor/gravitational instability in dense magneto plasmas
Phys. Lett. A, vol 373, (2009), 2940,
S. Ali, Z. Ahmed, Arshad M. Mirza, and I. Ahmad.
11. New Synthesis Procedures for the production of tri-metallic composite for hydrogen
storage.
Intern. Rev. Chem. Engg.(IRECHE), vol 1, (2009), 238.
S. Tajammul Hussain, Niaz Ahmed, Ishaq Ahmad and M. Rafaqat.
12. Measurements of the Relative Oscillator Strengths of the Principal series of CuI.
Inter. J. Mod. Phys. B, vol 24, (2010), 2189.
Ishaq Ahmad, M.A. Baig and A. Rashid.
13. Trace-rare-gas-optical emission spectroscopy of nitrogen plasma generated at
13.56 MHz.
N.U. Rehman, S. Naseer, G. Murtaza, S.S. Hussain, I. Ahmad and M. Zakaullah
Plasma Sciences & Technology 13, (2011),
14. Synthesis of Nanostructured Mg−Ni Alloy and Its Hydrogen Storage Properties
Journal of Material Science and Technology. 28, (2012), 402.
Niaz Ahmed niaz, Ishaq Ahmad, and Syed Tajammul Hussain.
15. Improved Hydrogen Desorption Kinetics of MgH2 Nanoparticles by using TiC
Nanocatalyst.
Key Engineering Materials. 510, (2012), 371
N. A. Niaz, S.T. Hussain, S. Nasir and I. Ahmad.
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16. Effects of Sintering Temperature on Structural and Electrical Transport
Properties of Zinc Ferrites Prepared by Sol-Gel Route
Key Engineering Materials. 510, (2012), 585.
M. Anis-ur-Rehman, M.A. Malik, I. Ahmad, S. Nasirc, M. Mubeen and A. Abdullah
17. Automated Control System for Bio-Gas Plant, Bio-Gas Fan and Power Generation from
Bio-Gas.
9th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, 2012, Book of
abstract page 44, being published for IEEE Xplore,
Syed Emad ul Hassan, Rayhab Anwar and Ishaq Ahmad.
18. Synthesis and Characterization of Mg-Al Alloys forHydrogen Storage Applications.
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures Vol. 8, No. 1, (2013), 423 - 431
N. A. Niaz, Ishaq Ahmad, S. Nasir, Z. Wazir, R. Hussain, N. R. Khalid, S. T. Hussain.
19. Metrology of non-thermal capacitively coupled N2–Ar mixture plasma.
Optics Communications Vol. 96, (2013) 72–78
N.U. Rehman, Z. Anjum, A. Masood, M. Farooq, I. Ahmad, M. Zakaullah
20. Preparation of Mg2FeH6 Nanoparticles forHydrogen Storage Properties.
Journal of Nanomaterials, Vol 2013, (2013), 1 - 7
N. A. Niaz, I. Ahmad, N. R. Khalid, E. Ahmed, S. M. Abbas and N. Jabeen.
21. Significant Effect of Graphene on Catalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by Pure
and Ce-Doped TiO.
Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, Vol. 8, (2013), 1525-1535
Z. Ali, M. N. Chaudhry, N. A. Niaz, N. R. Khalid, E. Ahmed, R. Hussain, I. Ahmad, S. M.
Abbas.
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Contributed Papers/Seminars Delivered
1: The innershell excitation spectrum of Indium.
LAMP conference - 1989, papers presented by the participants of the "Winter College on
Atomic and Molecular Physics". (30 Jan.- 24 Feb. 1989) ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
Ishaq Ahmad and M. A. Baig.
2: Messungen von Oscillatorstaerken im VUV an Cd und Ca.
Fruhjahrstagung Freiburg 1991, March 11 to 15, 1991.(An Atomphysik,
Massenspektrometrie, Molekulphysik, und Quantenoptik). Freiburg, F.R.Germany.
I. Ahmad, W. Dussa and J. Hormes.
3: Measurement of Oscillator strengths of CaI by Magneto-optical absorption spectroscopy.
4th Sympos.on Frontiers in Phys. 15-19 April 1992.Dept. of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam Uni., Isb.
I.Ahmad, U. Griesman and M.A. Baig.
4: Faraday rotation spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation.
Workshop on Problems, Methods and New Results in Magneto-optical Spectroscopy.
1st December 1993, Imperial College, London, UK.
Ishaq Ahmad.
5: Magneto-optical rotation spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation.
Condensed Matter Physics Workshop, "Atom-Radiation Interaction", July, 1989, ICTP, Italy.
Abdul Rashid, Ishaq Ahmad and M. A. Baig.
6: Determination of oscillator strengths by magneto-optical rotation spectroscopy.
31st. International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics and Contemporary Needs.
(3rd to 8th July 2004 ) Nathiagali, Pakistan.
Ishaq Ahmad and M. A. Baig.
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7: Oscillator Strength Measurements of CuI principal series by magneto-optical absorption
spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation.
4th SESAME Users Meeting 2005, Dec. 6th to 8th, 2005, Amman, Jordan.
Ishaq Ahmad and M. A. Baig.
8: Applications of Synchrotron Radiation
Two-day workshop 32nd Inter. Nathiagali Summer College, Quaid-i-Azam Uni., Islamabad.
Ishaq Ahmad.
9: Magneto-Optical Rotation Spectroscopy In The VUV Using Synchrotron Radiation
6th SESAME Users Meeting 2007, Nov. 17th to 19th, 2007, Amman, Jordan.
Ishaq Ahmad and M. A. Baig.
10: Measurement of Relative Oscillator Strengths Using Synchrotron Radiation.
11th Symposium on Frontiers in Physics, Govt. College University, Lahore, 29 -31 Jan. 2009.
Ishaq Ahmad.