Dr. Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh
Lecturer
Department of Physics , Faculty of Basic Sciences

furhaj.ahmed@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2025)
Physics (Material Science)
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Pakistan
Master's (2018)
Physics (Material Science)
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Pakistan
Bachelor's (2017)
Education
University of Balochistan, Pakistan
MSc (2015)
Physics
University of Balochistan, Pakistan
Bachelor's (2013)
Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science
University of Balochistan, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Mechanics
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Heat and Thermodynamics
  • Waves and Oscillation
  • Environmental Physics
  • Biological Physics
  • Applied Physics

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching
  • Inquiry-Based Learning

Research Interest

  • Nanotechnology, Material Science, Magnetic Materials, Spinel Ferrites and their properties

Awards & Achivements

  • Second Position in MSc Physics
    2015

Academic & Social Links

Dr. Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh is currently serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Physics at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan, since 2019. He earned his M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Balochistan (UOB), Quetta, where he secured second position. He completed his M.S. in Physics at BUITEMS in 2018, followed by a Ph.D. in Physics from the same university in 2025, specializing in the field of Materials Science. He has over 10 years of teaching experience and is an active researcher in the areas of materials science and nanotechnology. His research interests include magnetic materials, materials science, nanotechnology, spinel ferrites, and the magnetic and dielectric properties of ferrites.

Publications

Optical and magnetic studies of Co0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4 spinel ferrites with Dy3+ substituted for the application of sensors prepared through sol–gel process
Noor-ul-Haq Khan, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Samiullah, Muhammad Khalid, HM Noor ul Huda Khan Asghar, Muhammad Zubair Nawaz, Syed Mansoor Ali, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh (2024) Applied Physics A vol. 130 no. 5 pp. 321
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, Samiullah, 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. 829
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
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
Dielectrically modified Dy3+ substituted nickel-cobalt ferrites for high frequency devices
Furhaj Ahmed Sheikh, Muhammad Khalid, Zaheer Abbas Gilani, Syed Mansoor Ali, Noor-ul-Haq Khan, Muhammad Ali Shar, Hareem Mufti, Abdulaziz Alhazaa (2023) Physica B: Condensed Matter vol. 652 no. - pp. 414656
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Work Experience

September 2019 to Date
Lecturer at Physics
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta
March 2018 to September 2019
Lecturer at Physics
Govt. of Balochistan, Higher and Technical Education Department, Quetta, Pakistan
June 2016 to February 2018
Lecturer at Physics
Tameer-i-Nau, Inter College, Quetta
June 2015 to May 2016
Physics Teacher at Physics
Fauji Foundation School, Quetta

Certifications

Professional Skills Development
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan, 2019
Merit Certificate
University of Balochistan, Pakistan, 2017