Dr. Zaheer Abbas Gilani
Professor Chairperson (Physics)
Department of Physics , Faculty of Basic Sciences

zaheer.abbas@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2016)
Physics (Magnetic Materials)
IUB, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Electronics
  • Digital Electronics
  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Physics
  • Ferrites Technology
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electrodynamics

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction

Research Interest

  • Nanomaterials
  • X-ray Diffraction of Materials
  • FTIR Analysis
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Dielectric Materials
  • Medical Physics

Membership

  • Member, National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) for Physics, HEC

Awards & Achivements

  • Secured 2nd Position in M.Phil. Physics
    2004
Dr. Syed Zaheer Abbas Gilani is a Professor in the Department of Physics at BUITEMS, Quetta. He joined the university in 2006 after completing his M.Phil. in Physics from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (2005), where he also earned his PhD in 2016 on nano-magnetic materials. With over 20 years of teaching experience, he is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor. He has successfully supervised MS and PhD scholars and is currently supervising both MS and PhD scholars. Dr. Gilani has published extensively in reputed international journals with good impact factors (Total IF~250), along with several national contributions. His expertise includes XRD, SEM, TEM, and the study of optical, magnetic, dielectric, and transport properties. His research interests cover nanotechnology, materials science, ferrites, spintronics, semiconductor physics, dielectric and magnetic materials, and energy materials.

Publications

Tuning of the structural, and dielectric properties of Ho3+ substituted in Ba2CoZnFe12 − xHoxO22 Y-type hexaferrite
Farhan Haider, Muhammad Shahzad Shifa, Ghulam Hasnain Tariq, HM Noor ul Huda Khan Asghar, Muhammad Mehboob Alam, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Muhammad Zubair Nawaz, Rajeh Alotaibi, Syed Mansoor Ali (2025) Applied Physics A vol. 131 no. 3 pp. 226
Structural, dielectric and magnetic characteristics of praseodymium doped Cobalt-Zinc spinel ferrites for communication and microwave frequency applications
Noor-ul-Haq Khan, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Mubashra Abid, Gulzar Hussain, Muhammad Khalid, HM Noor Huda Khan Asghar, Muhammad Zubair Nawaz, Syed Mansoor Ali, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh, Rajeh Alotaibi (2024) Applied Physics A vol. 130 no. 11 pp. 1-15
Structural, optical, morphological, dielectric and magnetic features of Neodymium substitution Co–Zn spinel ferrites prepared using sol–gel auto combustion method
Noor-ul-Haq Khan, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Gulzar Hussain, Muhammad Khalid, HM Noor ul Huda Khan Asghar, Muhammad Ali Shar, Syed Mansoor Ali, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh (2024) Indian Journal of Physics vol. 98 no. 10 pp. 3509-3526
Magnetic and structural enhanced characterization of Zr-Al substituted M-type barium hexaferrite.
HA Shahia, MS Shifa, MM Alam, HMNUHK Asghar, ZA Gilani, SM Ali, MZ Nawaz, MA Shar, AA Alhazaa, AK Khan (2024) Journal of Ovonic Research vol. 20 no. 4 pp. -
Magnetically tuned Ni0.3Co0.7DyxFe2–xO4 ferrites for high-density data storage applications
Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh, HM Noor ul Huda Khan Asghar, Muhammad Khalid, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Syed Mansoor Ali, Noor-ul-Haq Khan, Muhammad Ali Shar, Muhammad Yaqoob Khan (2024) Applied Physics A vol. 130 no. 1 pp. 65
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Work Experience

December 2021 to Date
Professor at Physics
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS),
February 2019 to December 2021
Associate Professor at Physics
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
July 2009 to February 2019
Assistant Professor at Physics
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
September 2006 to June 2009
Lecturer at Physics
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS),

Certifications

PhD supervisor capacity building
HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2019
Monte Carlo Radiation Transport and Associated needs for medical applications
ICTP, Italy, 2011