Dr. Abdul Shakoor is currently working as Research Assistant Professor in the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

He holds a PhD degree in Materials Engineering. He has been teaching various courses of metallurgy and materials science since 2003. His area of research  focuses  on the synthesis and characterization of advance materials for diversified filed of applications. He is, currently, conducting research on the development of novel cathode materials for sodium/lithium rechargeable batteries, nanocomposite coatings for high wear and anticorrosion applications, shape memory alloys (SMAs), organic solar cells and thermoelectric generators. He has spent almost ten years in industry and gained overwhelming experience of his profession, man management and project execution.

He has been awarded with several academic and professional awards because of his outstanding academic, industrial, teaching and research achievements. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing research projects in the areas of materials science and engineering. He has extensive experience in managing funded projects involving collaborators from around the world. He has been supervising many undergraduate, graduate and industrial projects since long.

His recent research work has been published in prestigious and high impact factor international journals which includes 176 International Journal publications, two patents (one US patent and one Korean Domestic patent), 08 book chapter and 152 presentations in many international/local conferences so for. He has been supervising numerous academic research projects (1) NPRP13S-0120-200116 “Bio-Based Smart Coatings for Corrosion Sensing and Corrosion Healing”, (2) NPRP11S-1225-170128 “Optimization of high voltage cathodes and electrolytes of lithium ion batteries for grid applications in Qatar climate conditions”, (3) NPRP11S-1226-170132 “Smart Single Layer polyolefine coatings for corrosion protection of steel parts (S2Coat)”, (4) NPRP No.: 9‐080-2-039 “Smart corrosion protection strategies for steel materials in the oil and gas industry”, (5) NPRP No.: 7‐159‐2‐076 “Development of high-performance metastable aluminum composites using microwave sintering approach”, (6) NPRP-6 ‐ 027 ‐ 2 ‐ 010  “Mechanical properties and erosion‐corrosion of high strength steels for oil and gas transmission pipelines in H2S environment (2) ” and many other internal Qatar University funded research projects. He actively collaborates with the international scientific community, mainly Dalhousie University, Canada, IST, Portugal, UoA, New Zealand, Coventry University, UK, Northumbria University, UK, KAIST, Republic of Korea, and UKM Malaysia etc. He is currently supervising (02) Ph.D. students and co-supervising seven (07) MS/Ph.D. students in the materials science and engineering field.
He also has joint faculty status with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, where he is actively teaching courses as the sole instructor. Taught MSCE-761, Special topics (Graduate Course), MECH 435- Corrosion Engineering, L01 (undergraduate course), MATS 570-Nanotechnology and advanced characterization techniques (Graduate course), MECH-593-Advanced Corrosion Engineering, L01 (Graduate Course), MECH-726-Advanced Physical Metallurgy, L02 (Graduate Course) in Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering as the main instructor.

01/10/2014- till now – Research Fellow/Assistant Professor-Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha, Qatar  (01/10/2014 till now )

05/07/2012 to 30/09/2014 – Post Doc. Researcher –Nanocomposite coating and electrochemistry lab. Dept. Chemical Eng.

• Synthesis and characterization of cathode materials for Lithium/Sodium ion batteries.
• Synthesis and characterization of nanocomposite coatings for high wear and severe corrosion applications.

01/06/2011 to 30/06/2012  Research Professor -NEST Lab., Dept. of Materials Science/ KAIST-Republic of Korea

• Conducted research on synthesis and characterization of advanced cathode materials for sodium/lithium ion batteries.

01/02/2011 to 30/05/2011 – Post Doc. Researcher-NEST Lab., Dept. of Materials Science-KAIST-Republic of Korea

• Conducted research on synthesis and characterization of advanced cathode materials for sodium/lithium ion batteries for energy storage applications.

27/05/2009 to 30/01/2011 – Post Doc. Researcher-AEM. Lab. Dept. of Materials Science-KAIST-Republic of Korea

• Conducted research on synthesis and characterization of cathodes for lithium/sodium batteries.

03/07/2007 to 15/06/2009  Assistant Professor -Faculty of Materials Science and Eng., GIKI, Pakistan

18/09/2003 to 27/05/2007 – Graduate Assistant (GA)-Faculty of Materials Science and Eng., GIKI, Pakistan

18/08/1994 to 17/09/2007 – Assistant Works Manager-Heavy Industries (HIT) Taxila, Pakistan

• Officer incharge Quality Control Department (Sep 2002 to May 2007)
• Officer incharge Surface Treatment Shop (1999 to 2000)
• Officer incharge Foundry and Forge Shop (1997 to 1999)
• Officer incharge Heat Treatment Shop (1994 to 1997)

18/02/1992 to 15/08/1994 – Assistant Manager Technology (FFW)-Heavy Mechanical Complex, Taxila, Pakistan

• Officer incharge Foundry Technology
• Officer incharge Heat Treatment Technology

.

18/09/2003 to 27/05/2007 – PhD in Materials Engineering-GIK Institute of Eng. Sciences and Tech. (GIKI), Pakistan.

Advisor: Prof.Fazal A Khalid

PhD thesis title:     Effect of Samarium additions on shape memory and thermo-mechanical behaviour of Iron based shape memory alloys.

01/01/2001 to 31/12/2002  MSc in Metallurgy and Materials Eng., Uni. of Eng. and Tech. (UET)-Lahore, Pakistan

Advisor: Prof.Dr.Javed Iqbal

M.Sc thesis title:Factors affecting the adhesion of zinc coating on the cyanided parts.

01/02/1987 to 18/08/ 1992 – B.Sc. in Metallurgy and Materials Eng., Uni. of Eng. and Tech. (UET)-Lahore, Pakistan

Advisor: Prof.Dr.Javed Iqbal

Final Year Project Report Title: Effect of austenitizing temperature on grain growth of plain carbon steels.

1.  Published an article in a press, “Qatar University’s Center for Advanced Materials developing sustainable battery packs”,The Peninsula, 14^th January 2023 highlighting Research activities of Dr. Abdul Shakoor at CAM. The link is: Qatar University’s Center for Advanced Materials developing sustainable battery packs | The Peninsula Qatar
2. Co-supervisor of Mr. Zawar Qureshi (QUID: 201304689), MSc student at the Environmental Engineering program at QU who successfully defended his thesis titled, “Influence of Metal Oxide Coatings on the Performance of High-Voltage LiNi₅Mn_1.5O₄ (LNMO) Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries (LIBs)” on 29^th Dec. 2022.
3. Member of the reviewing committee of the Funds for Scientific Research (FNRS), Belgium, 2022-2023. (https://www.flagera.eu/ourfunders/fund-for-scientific-research-fnrs-f-r-s-fnrs/).
4. Member of the organizing committee for online International conference on Chemicals & Materials for Emerging Technologies, 17-18 Oct. 2022, Doha, Qatar.
5. Recognized as a distinguished and most influential Scientist (Top 2%) worldwide for the year 2021 according to study conducted by Sanford University.
6. 2^nd Prize in Post-Graduate Category at Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) Research Innovation Competition held at UAE for the project titled “Smart Single layer Polyolefin Coating for Corrosion Protection of Steel (S²Coat)”. 26-27 September 2022.
7. Project on smart self-healing nanocomposite coatings was selected and presented in the GCPA research and innovation conference organized by the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemicals Association (GPCA) ON 26-27 Sep. 2022 at Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
8. Co-supervisor of Ph. D candidate at NUST, Mr. Khuram Shahzad (Reg. # 00000202464) who successfully defended his thesis titled as, “Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional nickel based nanocomposite coatings for steel structures” on 09 Sep. 2022.
9. Appointed Research Assistant Professor as a joint faculty position in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar w. e. f. 05^th January 2022.
10. Appeared in local media, Two Qatari students develop high efficient battery using innovative materials, The Peninsula Qatar, 09/08/2022, (https://m.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/08/2022/two-qatari-students-develop-high-efficiency-battery-using-innovative-materials?fbclid=IwAR2d9aF3laInzln7Sz-BgWP86vcWmrqGdk8jst65Aq3Na4bO47pP31Tlq5s)
11. Organized an international workshop on, “Applications of advanced sustainable materials”, 17^th May 2022, Doha, Qatar.
12. The project, “Silver Grafted MXene Nanocomposites as Novel Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs)” was awarded first place in QU National Science Promotion Program (NSPP), 29 March 2022.
13. Best Poster Award (First Place Khadija Abdul Quddus, Hanan Abdurehman Tariq, Eisa El-Mohanadi, Saqr Al-Romahi, Azza Mohamed Saad Abouhashem, R. A. Shakoor, “ Silver Grafted Ti₃C₂-MXene Nanocomposite as Novel Anode Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries”, QU National Science Promotion Program (NSPP), 29 March 2022.
14. Norhan Ashraf Ismail, Ramazan Kahraman, R. A. Shakoor, “Multifunctional polymeric double-layered smart composite coatings for corrosion protection of steel” place in the first position during the poster competition (Researchers), My gate Way to Research forum, held on 23^rd March 2022, QU, Doha, Qatar.
15. Alyaa Elseed, Arwa Sulaiman, Amna Inthikaf, Muntaha Ali, Hanan Tariq, R. A. Shakoor, Siham Alqaradawi, “V-MXene as suitable anode materials for Li-ion Batteries”, placed in 3^rd position during the poster competition (undergraduate category), My gate Way to Research forum, held on 23^rd March 2022, QU, Doha, Qatar.
16. Supervised project, “Development of lightweight Al-SiO₂ nanocomposites for automotive application-Qatar Electric Car -2022,” presented by Rashid Al-Asam and Azza Abouhashem, Abdul Shakoor at the 32^nd International Invention, Innovative and Technology Exhibition 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-14 December 2021, wins the silver medal.
17. Moderator/chair the session of Materials for oil and gas industries for the online conference on Emerging and Enabling Materials, 22-24 November 2021.
18. Member organizing committee of the online conference on Emerging and Enabling Materials, 22-24 November 2021.
19. Recognized as a distinguished and most influential Scientist (top 2%) worldwide for the year 2020 according to study conducted by Sanford University.
20. Co-supervised, Mr. Osama Fayyaz (QUID: 201806234), Graduate student of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, who awarded with the Gold Medal during Qatar University (QU) graduation ceremony, 11 Oct. 2021.
21. Co-supervised, Mr. Adnan Khan (QUID: 201704740), Graduate student of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, who awarded with the Gold Medal during Qatar University (QU) graduation ceremony, 30 May 2021.
22. Recognized as a distinguished and most influential Scientist (top 2%) worldwide for the year 2019 according to study conducted by Sanford University (https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3000918).
23. Co-supervised, Mr. Adnan Khan (QUID: 201704740), Graduate student of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, who awarded with the best thesis award, 28 Oct. (2020).
24. Awarded with IAAM Scientist Award by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden, Stockholm, during online video proceedings, AMLS dated 6^th July 2020.
25. Awarded Graduate Faculty Status in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar w.e.f 16 December 2019 till June 2022.
26. Awarded with the best poster presentation award at Advanced Functional Materials Congress 2019 (AFMC-2019) held in Stockholm, Sweden, 24-27 March 2019.
27. Awarded with certificate of outstanding contribution in Reviewing, 2017 by Materials Chemistry and Physics.
28. Awarded with IAAM Young Scientist Medal Award during AWMC, 4-8 Feb. 2018, Singapore.
29. Awarded Gold Medals and Honors Degree in Bachelor of Engineering by UET, Lahore, Pakistan for achieving highest position in the department.
30. Awarded merit scholarship for standing first in department in 3^rd and final year in B.Sc. Eng.
31. Awarded Merit Scholarship in F.Sc (12 years education) by Gujranwala Board for meritorious achievements.Awarded merit scholarship in SSC (10 years education) by Gujranwala Board for meritorious achievements.
32. Commendation Certificate by the project Director, HIT for improving production and process of Heat Treatment Shop.
33. Best poster award in technical poster competition held at GIKI in 2008.
34. Awarded Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) research fund award for three years to develop new cathode materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries.

1. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI), Student Grant 2023 Cycle #1 (2023-956), “Triple Action Polyurethane based smart self-healing nanocomposite coatings for corrosion protection of Steel Parts” Funded amount QAR 14000.0 , 5-February-2023- 30-April-2023.
2. Primary Research Mentorin HSREP04-1115-220071, “Smart super hydrophobic antifouling coatings for seawater systems”, funded amount 5000.0$ (2023-2024).
3. Principal Investigator of the project, Implementation of electrospray technology for the development of corrosion inhibitive coatings”, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Grant, UBD-Grant/2022-15, 01September 2022 -31August 2024, Funded amount: 39100.0 Brunei Dollars.
4. Supervisor, Graduate Assistant proposal Grant, “Impact of ceramic coatings on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials at elevated temperature”, QUGA-CAM-101/2022-2023.
5. Co-Supervisor, Graduate Assistant proposal Grant, “Polyolefin-based Multifunctional coatings for corrosion protection of Steel in Oil & gas industry”, QUGA-CENG-140/2022-2023.
6. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI) of the grant, “Mechanical and Corrosion Assessment of Ni-P-HfC Nanocomposite Coating Synthesized through Electroless Deposition Technique”, QUST-2-CAM-2022-645, QR14000.0, 20^th August 2022 to 5^th 2023.
7. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI) of grant, “Nickel based smart self-healing nanocomposite coatings for corrosion protection of steel”, IRCC-2022-491, 13 Feb. 2022 to 31 Dec.2023, Budgeted amount:93896.0 USD.
8. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI) Student grant, “Titanium Boride Reinforced Ni-P Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Protection” QUST-1-CAM-2022-341, 09-January-2022-18-April-2022, Budget amount QR15000.0
9. Principal Investigator of the project, “MXene Decorated Cathode Materials for High-Performance Energy Storage Applications”, High –Potential projects program (H3P), QPH3P-2021-449, 15 Nov.p. (2021)-20 Sep (2023), QR270000.0.
10. Primary Research Memtor for the project, “Microwave assisted chemical co-precipitation synthesis of LiMn₂O­₄–MXene (Ti₃C₂) nanocomposite cathodes for energy storage applications”, UREP28-028-2-011, Funded amount 30,000.0 USD
11. Lead Principal Investigator of the project, Silver grafted Ti₃C₂-MXene nanocomposite as novel anode materials for lithium-ion-batteries”, QUNSPP-(CAM)-2021-(103), QR 8500, 9/1/2021-2/28/2022.
12. Lead Principal Investigator of the project, “Smart Polyolefin based self-healing nanocomposite coatings for corrosion protection”, Student grant- QUST-1-CAM-2022-341, Funded amount, QAR 14000.0, Duration January 2021-June 2022.
13. Lead Principal Investigator of the project, “Bio Based Smart Coatings for Corrosion Sensing and Corrosion Healing”, NPRP13S-0120-200116, , Funded amount 509857.0 USD, Duration, 2021-2024.
14. Principal Investigator of the project , “Design, optimization and implementation of permanent magnet brushless synchronous motor by using 2-D analytical magnetic model” Collaborative Grant, QUCENG. 2021-2023.
15. Primary research mentor of the project, “Smart Multilayered Polymeric Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Steel)”, QNRF Project Number, UREP27-004-2-003. Awarded (2020), Funded amount 30000.0 USD. (Jan. 2021-Jan 2022)
16. Principal Investigator of the project, “Production of Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels via Conversion of Algae Biomass Using Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Solar Hydrogen”, IRCC-2021-002, June 2021-Dec2022, Funded amount $302,000.
17. Lead Principal Investigator of the project, “Functional grade nanocomposite coatings for oil and gas industry”, QU IRCC Grant, IRCC-2020-006, Funded amount, 136000.0 USD, 15^th June 2020 to 30^th 2021.
18. Principal Investigator of the project, “Development of sustainable thermos-electric materials from earth-abundant, cost effective and nontoxic resource”, QU collaborative grant # 139, Awarded (2019), Funded amount QR285000.
19. Principal Investigator of the project, “Treatment of Carbon Dioxide and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Brine in Seawater Desalination Plant Using Solar-Osmotic-Engineered Electrochemical Process (SOE-EP)”, QU-IRCC Grant#179, Awarded (2019), Funded amount, 112000. USD.
20. Principal Investigator of the project of the project, off-Grid power supply solution for portable cabins using solar PV system for Qatar, QU Marubeni Grants-MCTP-CENG-2020-2ed 2019, Funded amount QR 580000.0
21. Principal Investigator of the project, Development of Bi-Polar Electrode Materials for Symmetric Sodium-ion Batteries”, QUCG-CENG-20/21-2, Awarded (2019), Funded amount, QR242250.0
22. Primary research mentor of the project, “Development of MXene based High Capacity Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries (LIBs)”, QNRF Project Number, UREP25-007-2-005. Awarded (2019), Funded amount 30000.0 USD.
23. Consultant of the project, “From waste to wealth: Eco friendly production of super-sorbents fromplastic waste”, Funding awarded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through National Priority Research Program NPRP-12S-0325-19443, Total amount 600000.0 USD.
24. LPI of the project, “Synthesis and Characterization of Pulse Electrodeposited Ni-P-TiC Nanocomposite Coatings”, Qatar University student grant (QUST-2-CAM-2019-7), QR 20000.0, 25/8/2019till 28/11/2019.
25. PI-of the project “Advanced Reconfigurable Multiphase Motor Drive System for Electric Vehicle Applications”, QUHI-CENG-19/20-2), High Impact Grant (sponsored by Qatar University), Total funded amount 540000.0 QR, (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021).
26. PI- of the Project “Multiple Output Contactless Inductive Power Transfer System for Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Station”, QU Collaborative research Grant, QUCG-C-19/20-5, Total funded amount 270000.0 QR, (Feb. 2019-Feb. 2021).
27. LPI-QU Student Grant, “Polyelectrolyte Multilayered Microcapsules Reinforced Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection in the Oil and Gas Industry”,QUST-1-CAM-2019-10, 06/02/2019 to 2/05/2019. (QR10,000.0).
28. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI) of the project, “Optimization of high voltage cathodes and electrolytes of lithium ion batteries for grid applications in Qatar climate conditions”, Funding awarded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through National Priority Research Program (NPRP11S-1225-170128), Total amount funded: 600000 USD, (Nov. 2017-Nov. 2020).
29. Primary investigator (PI) of the project, “Smart Single Layer polyolefine coatings for corrosion protection of steel parts (S2Coat), Funding awarded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through National Priority Research Program (NPRP11S-1226-170132), Total amount funded: 0 USD, (Nov. 2017-Nov. 2020).
30. Primary research mentor of the project, “Novel high potential cathode materials for next generation lithium ion batteries”, QNRF Project Number, UREP22-008-2-004. Awarded (2018), Funded amount 30000.0 USD valid from 01 Nov. 2018 to 30 Oct. 2019.
31. Lead Principal Investigator (LPI), Multifunctional Coatings (MFCs) for Protection of Rusted Operational Pipelines in Oil and Gas Industry, QUCG-CAM-2018\2019-3. The approved funds for year 1 is QR 300000.0 valid from 14/01/2018 until 31\12\2019.
32. Primary research mentor of the project, Development of Ni-P-ZrO₂ nanocomposite coatings through pulse electro-deposition process”, QNRF Project Number, UREP21-108-2-047. Awarded (2017), Funded amount 20000.0 USD.
33. Primary research mentor of the project, “Fabrication of thermo-electric generator (TEG) and integration with photovoltaic (PV) module for enhanced efficiency in Qatar environment”, QNRF Project Number, UREP21-144-2-056. Awarded (2017), Funded amount 24998.0 USD.
34. LPI of the project, “Smart corrosion protection strategies for steel materials in the oil and gas industry”, Funding awarded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through National Priority Research Program (NPRP No.: 9‐080-2-039), Total amount funded:0 USD, 01 Nov. (2016)- 01 Nov. (2019).
35. LPI of the project “Development of High Performance Metastable Aluminium Composites Using Microwave Sintering Approach” Funding awarded by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) through National Priority Research Program (NPRP No.: 7‐159‐2‐076), Total amount funded: 0 USD, (Feb. 2014-Jan. 2018).
36. Co-LPI of the project “Mechanical Properties and Erosion‐Corrosion of High Strength Steels for Oil and Gas Transmission Pipelines in H₂S Environment” Funding awarded by QNRF through (NPRP-6 027- 2‐010), Total amount funded; 953824 USD, (June 2014-May 2017).
37. PI of the under graduate project, “Investigating corrosion performance of Q-Coat epoxy coated rebars in Gulf environments”, Funding awarded by Qatar Steel (M029), Total amount 6I6000.0 USD, 2014-2017.
38. PI of the under graduate project, “Improve microstructure for proper Thermo-Mechanical Treatment of 6061 alloys”, Funding awarded by Qatalum/Hydro (M034), Total amount 27000.0 USD, Nov. 2014-Oct. 2015.
39. LPI of the undergraduate research project, “Study on corrosion, welding and electrical properties of aluminum alloys”, Funding awarded by Qatalum/Hydro (M037), Total amount 27000.0 USD, Nov. 2015-Dec. 2016.