X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Spectroscopy of nanostructured materials and characterization techniques

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1 DR. SHAHID ALI APRIL, 2015 Assistant Professor Department of Physics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. Tel: Fax: Personal Profile: Father s Name: Muhammad Ghawas Place of Birth: Mardan, Pakistan Date of Birth: 24 th April, 1979 Domicile: Mardan Nationality: Pakistan Marital Status: Married Permanent Address: Village & P. O. Surkh Dheri via Rustam, Tehsil & District Mardan 23200, Pakistan. Research Field & Interest: Diffusion of metal ions in silicate glasses: Their peculiar optical properties and potential applications in integrated optical waveguides and photonic devices i. Fabrication of metal/rare-earth ions doped glasses by field-assisted solid-state ion diffusion technique ii. Fabrication of optical waveguides by multivalent ions doped glasses by thermal ion exchange technique iii. Physics and chemistry of the diffusion process at the film-glass interface and precipitation of the nanoparticles in the glass matrix iv. Studies of the structural modifications induced in silicate glasses by ionic diffusion v. X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy by using a synchrotron radiation source for studying the local structure of transition metals and rare-earth doped in silicate glasses Education: Post-Doctorate, Research Field: Supervisor: Co-supervisor: Elettra, Synchrotron Trieste, Italy X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Spectroscopy of nanostructured materials and characterization techniques Dr. Giorgio Paolucci Dr. Giuliana Aquilanti (Beamline Scientist) PhD, Dissertation: Supervisor: Co-supervisor: Department of Physics, University of Padova, Italy Transition metals and erbium doping of silicate glasses by field-assisted solid-state ion exchange Prof. Paolo Mazzoldi Prof. Francesco Gonella Researcher, Responsibilities: National Engineering and Scientific Commission, Centre of Excellence in Science & Advanced Technologies, Islamabad, Pakistan. Optical systems designing and studies of the theoretical aspects of the aberrations/defects in the optical components constituting the assembly. Research is made in a wide range of lens designing, particularly in thermal infrared, night vision systems, narrow, mid and wide field of view objective lens optical assemblies. The required optical system is matched with optimum conditions through computer aided simulations. MSc, Dissertation: BSc, Subjects: FSc, Subjects: Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. An advance course in theoretical solid-state physics Islamia College Peshawar, University of Peshawar. Physics, Mathematics Government Degree College, Mardan, BISE Peshawar. Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English

2 Positions Held: Aug 2012 Present Mar 2010 Aug 2012 Sep 2011 Mar 2012 Aug 2009 Mar 2010 Mar 2009 Aug 2009 Apr 2002 Nov 2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Peshawar (3 Years) Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (2 Years & 6 months) Postdoctoral Fellow, Elettra Synchrotron Radiation Facility, Trieste, Italy (6 months) Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Kohat University of Science & Technology (6 months) Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Padova, Italy (6 months) Researcher, National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Islamabad (3 Years & 7 months) Pre-PhD = 3 Years & 7 months Post-PhD = 6 Years & 6 months Total Experience = 10 Years & 1 month Academic Distinctions: September 2011 June 2010 August 2009 August 2009 September 2005 July 2005 July 2005 March 2002 Six months fellowship awarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in cooperation with the International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Italy to work at Elettra, Synchrotron Trieste, Italy Selected as HEC Approved Supervisor (ID-3468) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan Selected as Assistant Professor under Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan at Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat. Selected as Assistant Professor under Tenure Track Scheme (TTS) at Hazara University, Mansehra (Not Availed) Prestigious fulltime PhD fellowship by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy Selected by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan as the only Physicist from whole country to participate in the 55 th Multidisciplinary Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany An invited seminar on Quantum electrical transport in semiconductor nanowires at Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig, Germany Awarded Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan merit fellowship in MPhil at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Not Availed) February 2002 Gold Medal in MSc Physics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Earned first position at Islamia College Peshawar (Physical Science Group) Awarded a prestigious scholarship Presidential Talent Farming Scheme Award by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Islamabad Earned first position at Government Degree College, Mardan, BISE Peshawar Merit scholarships awarded at Government Degree College, Mardan, BISE Peshawar Earned first position at Government High School, Mardan, BISE Peshawar Publications: IF Journals = 11 Total IF = 19.6 Citations = S. Ali, N. Ali, Y. Iqbal, A. Samreen, Q.Hayat, K. Hayat, M. Ajmal, M. Javid Iqbal, Structural modifications induced in silicate glass by field-aided solid-state diffusion of gold and chromium ions, Journal of Non- Crystalline Solids, Vol. 420, pp , (IF=1.716) 2. M. Saleem, Y. Iqbal, S. Qin, X. Wu, S. Ali, F. Zhu, Processing and characterization of A-site deficient [(Ca, Sr) x (La, Nd) 2/3-2x/3 ]TiO 3 dielectric ceramics, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol. 25, , (IF=1.966) 3. S. Ali, Y. Iqbal, M. Ajmal, F. Gonella, E. Cattaruzza, A. Quaranta, Field-driven diffusion of transition metal and rare-earth ions in silicate glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Vol. 405, pp , (IF=1.716)

3 4. S. Ali, Y. Iqbal, A. Samreen, N. Ali, Field-assisted diffusion behavior of transition metal ions in silicate glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Vol. 404, pp , (IF=1.716) 5. K. Alam, R. Khan, S. Ali, M. Ajmal, G. Khan, W. Muhammad, M. A. Ali, Variability of aerosol optical depth over Swat in northern Pakistan based on satellite data, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 8 (1), pp , (IF=1.152) 6. E. Cattaruzza, G. Battaglin, F. Gonella, A. Quaranta, G. Mariotto, C. Sada, S. Ali, Chromium doping of silicate glasses by field-assisted solid-state ion exchange, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Vol. 357, pp , (IF=1.716) 7. E. Cattaruzza, C. Maurizio, L. Visentin, E. Trave, A. Martucci, S. Ali, G. Battaglin, F. Gonella, Erbium environment on Er-doped silica and alumino-silicate glass films: An EXAFS study, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Vol. 286, pp , (IF=1.186) 8. E. Cattaruzza, G. Battaglin, F. Gonella, C. Maurizio, S. Ali, E. Trave, Doping of silicate glasses with Er by a field-assisted solid-state ion exchange technique, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 42, pp , (IF=2.521) 9. E. Cattaruzza, G. Battaglin, F. Gonella, S. Ali, C. Sada, A. Quaranta, Silver and gold doping of SiO 2 glass by solid-state field-assisted diffusion, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Vol. 355, pp , (IF=1.716) 10. E. Cattaruzza, G. Battaglin, F. Gonella, S. Ali, C. Sada and A. Quaranta, Characterization of silicate glasses doped with gold by solid-state field-assisted ion exchange, Materials Science and Engineering: B, Vol. 149, 2, pp , (IF=2.122) 11. F. Gonella, E. Cattaruzza, A. Quaranta, S. Ali, N. Argiolas, C. Sada, Diffusion behavior of transition metals in field-assisted ion exchanged glasses, Solid State Ionics, Vol. 177, 35-36, pp , (IF=2.112) Non-IF Journals = S. Ali, F. Gonella, P. Mazzoldi, Transport mechanism of multivalent ions of transition metals into silicate glasses by solid-state field-assisted ion exchange, Journal of the Pakistan Materials Society, Vol. 4, 1, pp , E. Cattaruzza, F. Gonella, S. Ali, V. Bello, T. Cesca, A solid-state route for the synthesis of metal nanocluster composite glasses, Solid State Phenomena, Vol. 151, pp , Books Published: Diffusion of Metal Nanoparticles in Silicate Glasses by Dr. Shahid Ali; Published by VDM-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstr. 99, Saarbrücken, Germany. ISBN (2010). Conferences Attended: 1. Aug 2014, National Conference on Quantum Technologies, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan. 2. Mar 2014, International Scientific Spring at NCP, Islamabad, Pakistan. 3. Dec 2012, 13 th National Symposium on Frontiers in Physics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. 4. Oct 2012, 6 th Vacuum and Surface Sciences Conference of Asia and Australia, Islamabad, Pakistan. 5. Feb 2012, Winter College on Optics: Advances in Nano-Optics and Plasmonics, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. 6. Jan 2012, Preparatory School to the Winter College, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. 7. Nov 2011, Synchrotron Applications in Cultural Heritage and Environ. Sciences, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. 8. Sep 2011, Synchrotron Radiation: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, Trieste, Italy. 9. Dec 2010, Materials Processing and Characterization, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. 10. Jul 2010, 1 st IEEE International Conference on Photonics, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. 11. Jun 2010, Vacuum and Thin Film Technology, NINVAST, National Center of Physics, Pakistan. 12. Jun 2009, 34 th International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics and Contemporary Needs, Pakistan. 13. Jan 2009, 6 th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. 14. Dec 2007, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility for EXAFS measurements, Grenoble, France. 15. Mar 2006, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility for EXAFS measurements, Grenoble, France. 16. Jul 2006, Ion Beam Studies of Nanomaterials, Synthesis and Characterization, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. 17. Sep 2005, 9 th International Symposium on Advanced Materials, Islamabad, Pakistan.

4 18. Jul 2005, Seminar on Quantum Transport Nanowires at MIS Max Planck Institute Leipzig, Germany. 19. Jun 2005, 55 th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany. 20. Sep 2004, 10 th International Symposium on Frontiers in Physics, GCU Lahore, Pakistan. 21. Apr 2004, Symposium on Semiconductor and Nanotechnologies, Islamabad, Pakistan. Conference Proceedings: 1. S. Ali, F. Gonella, E. Cattaruzza, A. Quaranta, A. Samreen, Field-assisted diffusion mechanism of metal nanoparticles in silicate glasses, presented at 6 th Vacuum and Surface Sciences Conference of Asia and Australia (VASSCAA) from 9 th to 13 th October at Islamabad, Pakistan. NS-4-P, pp S. Ali, F. Gonella, E. Cattaruzza, A. Quaranta, A novel technique for doping silicate glasses with transition metals and rare-earth for waveguides applications, 1 st IEEE International Conference on Photonics 5-7 July in Langkawi, Malaysia. Proceeding ICP (DOI: /ICP ) 3. E. Cattaruzza, C. Maurizio, L. Visentin, E. Trave, A. Martucci, S. Ali, F. Gonella, G. Battaglin, Erbium environment on Er-doped glass films: an EXAFS study, presented at the E-MRS Spring Meeting in Strasbourg in symposium R; X-ray techniques for advanced materials, nanostructures and thin films: from laboratory sources to synchrotron radiation, 8-12 June S. Ali, F. Gonella, E. Cattaruzza, V. Bello, G. Battaglin, C. Sada, Field-assisted ion diffusion of transition metals and rare-earths in glass for photonics materials, presented in the 6 th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST) 2009 at Islamabad, sponsored by IEEE. 5. S. Ali and M. H. Asghar, Design and analysis of wide FOV objective for electro-optical applications, 9 th International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM-9), Islamabad, Pakistan, September , Editorial Boards of Journals and Memberships: Editor of Journal of The Pakistan Materials Society, Materials Research Laboratory, Institute of Physics & Electronics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. Reviewer for the Journals i. IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology ii. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids iii. Current Applied Physics Research Fundings: Directorate of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PKR 27.4 million (Joint project) Higher Education Commission Startup Research Grant of PKR million Directorate of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PKR 6.0 million (Joint project) (In process) Didactics and Research: MPhil/PhD level: i. Classical Electrodynamics ii. Introduction to Nanophysics and Nanotechnologies MSc/MS level: i. Electrodynamics ii. Quantum Mechanics iii. Solid State Physics Research Supervision i. BS=10 (Completed=04) ii. MS/MPhil=06 (Completed=02) iii. PhD=01 Started MS/MPhil program in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan References: Prof. Paolo Mazzoldi Department of Physics, INFM, University of Padova, via F. Marzolo 8, Padova (PD), Italy. Tel: , Fax: , mazzoldi@padova.infm.it

5 Prof. Francesco Gonella Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca'Foscari University of Venezia, via Torino 155/b, I Venezia-Mestre, Italy. Tel: , Fax: , Prof. Dr. Yaseen Iqbal Professor, Director of the Materials Research Laboratory, Institute of Physics & Electronics, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Tel: , Dr. Giuliana Aquilanti Coordinator of the XAFS beamline, Elettra Synchrotron, Area Science Park Basovizza Trieste, Italy. Tel: , giuliana.aquilanti@elettra.trieste.it