Engr. Muhammad Ayub Khetran
Professor Chairperson (Mechanical Engineering)
Department of Mechanical Engineering , Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

muhammad.ayub2@buitms.edu.pk

Qualification

Ph.D. (2016)
Mechanical Engineering (Alternative Energy)
Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia,, Malaysia
Master's (2011)
Mechanical Engineering (Design)
NED UET Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor's (2003)
Mechanical Engineering
UET Taxila, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Mechanical Vibrations
  • Finite Element Analysis

Research Interest

  • Renewable Energy Systems – especially solar and wind energy applications using advanced materials
  • Stress Analysis – computational and experimental evaluation of stress distribution in structures
  • Fatigue Analysis – modeling fatigue life and damage mechanisms using FEM and statistical models.

Membership

  • PEC
  • ASME
  • ASHRAE

Awards & Achivements

  • Best Research Paper Award (International Conference, Saba ,Malaysia)
    2014
  • Best Fixture Design Award ( Machine Tool Industries, Karachi)
    2010
  • Best Employee Award (MRDL MCC CHINA)
    2004

Academic & Social Links

Engr. Muhammad Ayub joined Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Architecture at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta in 2017. He earned his Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering from (MUET) Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro in 2017.He did his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from (BUETK) Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar in 2013.He had already worked on Biomass Resources Mapping World bank project in Pakistan. He has published three conference papers and one journal paper on Renewable and Biomass energy. His areas of interest include Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Energy Systems Engineering, Thermal Power Plants, Renewable & Biomass Energy Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Thermodynamics, and Internal Combustion Engine Subjects.

Publications

Microbial Desulphurization of Low-Ranked Coal Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Saud Ahmed Shah, Asadullah, Ali Nawaz Mengal, Zahid Naeem Qaisrani, Imran Khan, Asif Naeem (2024) Chemistry Africa vol. - no. - pp. -
Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass conversion into biofuel and biochemical: a comprehensive review
M Siddique, AN Mengal, S Khan, LA Khan, EK Kakar (2023) J. Biol. Med vol. 8 no. - pp. 39-43
Synthesis of Bio-Metal Organic Framework-11 Based MixedMatrix Membrane for Efficient Carbon Dioxide Separation
andMuhammadSagir Tariq Hussain, Zahid Naeem Qaisrani,, Ali Nawaz Mengal , Asadullah, Zaman Tahir (2022) Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Che m. vol. 23 no. No.2(2022 pp. 237–246
Blending of biomass fuel as a renewable and coal in co-combustion for environmentally friendly power generation
Mohammad Siddique Nasar, Suhail Ahmed Soomro, Shaheen Aziz, Ehsanullah Khan Kakar, Ali Nawaz Mengal, Ghulamullah Khan, Syed Haseeb Sultan, Zafarullah Abro, Luqman Khan (2022) Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences vol. 12 no. 2 pp. 138-145
Green pre-treatment method and Lignin extraction from lignocellulose biomass for enhanced biofuel production
Mohammad Siddique Nasar, Suhail Ahmed Soomro, Shaheen Aziz, Ehsanullah Khan Kakar, Ali Nawaz Mengal, Luqman Khan, Wisdom chukwuemeke Ulakpa, Kamran Khan (2022) Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences vol. 12 no. 2 pp. 90-97
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Work Experience

September 2005 to Date
Professor at Mechanical Engineering
BUITEMS
October 2022 to October 2024
Dean at Faculty of Engineering
BUITEMS
December 2018 to December 2021
Vice Chancellor at MCKR University
MCKR University Sibi
September 2016 to December 2018
Chairperson at Petroleum and Gas
BUITEMS
August 2004 to August 2005
Assistant Engineer at Public Health Engineering
Government of Balochistan
December 2002 to July 2004
Deputy Section Incharge (Maintenance) at Mintenance
MRDL MCC CHINA

Projects

Non-Tracking Collector with Nanofluids
HEC TDF, National , Funded , 2018, Completed
In this research, a novel solar collector was designed for process-industry applications, providing ...
Type-IV Pressure Vessels Burst Pressure Study
BUITEMS ORIC, National , Funded , 2017, Completed
A hydraulic burst pressure test of a Type-IV composite pressure vessel comprising a thermoplastic li...
Fatigue Analysis of Turbine Blades
BUITEMS ORIC, National , Funded , 2017, Completed
An advanced fatigue analysis was conducted on turbine blades using aerodynamic load estimation, fini...
Mechanical Characterization of Basalt Fiber Comosite Material for Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
MOHE , International , Funded , 2016, Completed
New composite material was developed for wind turbine rotor blades
Fireproofing of Structures using Basalt Composites
BUITEMS ORIC, National , Funded , 2016, Completed
A fire-resistant composite system was developed using basalt fiber materials, known for exceptional ...

Certifications

Higher Education Strengthening Program
University of UTAH , United States, 2024
Integrated Strategic Planning
University of UTAH, United States, 2023
Pakistan University Linkages Program
HEC Pakistan, Pakistan, 2018
Building Acadamic Linkage Program
University of Nebraska Omaha, United States, 2018
Intellectual Property, Patent and Trade Mark
IPO Pakistan, Pakistan, 2017
Humanity, Altruism and Citizenship in Pakistan
HEC Pakistan, Pakistan, 2017
Outcome Based Education System
PEC , Pakistan, 2017
Universal Testing Machine Operator Certification
Department of Standards Malaysia, Malaysia, 2013
Expert Certification in Double Acting Centrifugal Pumps and Pneumatic Machines
MRDL MCC China, Pakistan, 2004