Prof. Muhammad Abid

Technical Fields

Training Capabilities

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications to handle big data of real-world industrial problems for;
• Bolt tightening procedures for non-gasketed and gasketed bolted flanged pipe joints
• Welding procedure for Pipe Flange joints
• Stationary Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process
• Optimized geometry of 3D lattice structures and impact resistant hybrid structures
• ALE Moving Mesh Generation and High-Performance Implementation using Open MP and MPI Libraries for FSI and Darcy Flow problems.
• Deep calibrated tomographic learning for 3d reconstruction modelling from sparse projections specifically to human spine.
• Overhead cranes and trusses
• Energy efficient buildings such as Environment Controlled Poultry Sheds
• Prediction of the amount of Sediment Deposition and Sediment load forecasting in Reservoirs
• Micro-Siting of Wind Turbines using Teaching–Learning-Based Technique
• Design and Development of Innovative Impact Resistant Hybrid Structures based on Super Elastic Shape Memory Alloys and Light Weight Lattice using numerical and experimental techniques.
• Material characterizations using High Strain Equipment (SHPB) and Low Strain Equipment (DWIT)
• Performance studies of Gasketed and Non-gasketed Flanged Pipe Joints to determine the Joint Load Capacity for Improved Sealing Capability using numerical, analytical and experimental techniques.
• Surface sensitivity and reliability analysis studies of non-gasketed joints using experimental techniques.
• Life prediction studies of reservoirs, channels, barrages against sedimentation issues using Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis and sediments movement studies using related software.
• Water Issues: Trans boundary Water Issues specific to Kabul River Basin to address: Climate Change impacts on Snowmelt, Rainfall, Floods, Droughts, Surface and Ground water quality using RS, GIS, statistical tools.
• Energy Issues: Renewable systems: PV Solar power plants, Biogas plants, Micro hydro power plant for clean and green energy production.
• Disaster risk reduction studies for Metropolitan projects.

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, SHORT COURSES CONDUCTED AND COORDINATED (2001 – 2023)
1. Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank for participants from Islamic countries: Computer-Integrated Product Design and Manufacturing | CADCAM for Mechanical Component Design and Manufacturing
2. In collaboration with UIUC USA Experts under Pak US funded project: High Performance Computing | Advanced Non Linear FEM in different years | Collaborative research with large system codes on the web | A New Class of Multiscale Finite Element Methods: Application to Fluid and Solid Mechanics | Variational Multiscale Stabilized Formulation for the incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations
3. In collaboration with EU and Asian Partners under Asia Link project: Design, Management and Prediction | Modeling, Simulation and Visualization | Materials Design and Materials Processing | Advanced Stress Analysis | Design Optimization and Analysis Techniques | Advanced Heat Transfer and CFD.
4. In collaboration with Industries, academia and research organizations: Introduction to Pro-Mechanica | Heat Exchanger Installation, Operation and Maintenance | Introduction to FEA/FEM using ANSYS Basic and Advance | Introduction to CFD using ANSYS CFX | Introduction to Turbo Machinery using ANSYS CFX | Introduction to Dynamic Analysis using ANSYS LSDYNA and AutoDyne | Die and Mold Design in collaboration with Industry | Coaching Dynamics for Academia and Industry personnel