Dr. Ali Nawaz Mengal
ali.nawaz@buitms.edu.pk
Extension No: 728
Professor ,
Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

Qualification

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

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

Dr. Ali Nawaz Mengal earned his Mechanical Engineering (Alternative Energy) doctorate from Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia. He also holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Design from NED UET Karachi, and a B.E. from UET Taxila, Pakistan. With over 21 years of experience, he serves as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BUITEMS, Quetta, previously Dean of Engineering and department chair. In 2019, he became founding Vice Chancellor of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi, overseeing its academic and administrative establishment. As Principal Investigator, he led high-impact research projects in composites and renewable energy, secured worldwide recognition through 40+ peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter. His global engagement spans faculty development programs in the USA and Malaysia, national and international conference presentations, academic–industry MoUs, thesis evaluations, program accreditation and frequent journal peer reviewing.

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

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

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