Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Nonlinear Dynamics) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
August 27, 2003 - May 09, 2008
Honours and Awards
Gold Medal - Matric
Gold Medal for the Best Result in Matriculation
Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur
June 01, 1989
Daniel-Frederick Award
For the Best PhD Student in Engg Mech (2007-2008)
Virginia Tech
January 01, 2008
Sigma Xi Research Award
Research Award from Class of 2001-2003 based on MSc research
The George Washington University
May 01, 2003
Gold Medal - Best in Aero
Gold Medal for the Best Result in Aerospace Engineering
PAF College of Aeronautical Engg
June 03, 1996
Best Project
Best Project Merit Certificate
PAF College of Aeronautical Engg
Risalpur
June 03, 1996
Publications
A numerical investigation of aerodynamic and aeroacoustic performance of aerial screw propeller for small UAVs and VTOL
May 01, 2026
Aerospace Science and Technology - Volume 172, Article Number 111732
Comparative performance of nonlinear energy harvesters through strongly coupled fluid-structure-electrical interactive models
August 04, 2023
Journal of Fluids and Structures - Volume:121, Article Number:103957
Deep-Learning-Based Reduced-Order Model for Power Generation Capacity of Flapping Foils
June 05, 2023
Biomimetics - Volume 8, Issue 2, Article Number 237
Insight into the significance of relative humidity on Nusselt number of crossflow heat exchangers with staggered elliptic tubes
November 01, 2022
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Pages 1-9
Nonlinear response of passively flapping foils
October 01, 2022
Ocean Engineering - Volume 261, Article Number 112071
Numerical investigation of hydrodynamic performance of flapping foils for energy harvesting
September 15, 2022
Ocean Engineering - Volume 260, Article Number 112005
Numerical Analysis of Impact of Relative Humidity on Crossflow Heat Exchangers with Staggered Configuration at Maximum Operating Temperature
January 14, 2022
International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology - Volume 3(4), Pages 84-95
Neural Network-Based Model Reduction of Hydrodynamics Forces on an Airfoil
September 15, 2021
Fluids - Volume 6(9), Article Number 332
Larger Wavelengths Suit Hydrodynamics of Carangiform Swimmers
July 09, 2021
Physical Review Fluids - Volume 6, Issue 7, Article Number 073101
VIV Control Strategies Using Displacement-Based Phenomenological Model
May 25, 2021
Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics - Volume 7, Special Issue, Pages 1090-1097
Machine Learning based Reduced-Order Modeling of Hydrodynamic Forces using Pressure Mode Decomposition
March 29, 2021
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Pages 1-12
Why do Anguilliform Swimmers perform Undulation with Wavelengths shorter than their Bodylengths
March 18, 2021
Physics of Fluids - Volume 33 (3), Article Number 031911
Single-degree-of-freedom Model of Displacement in Vortex-induced Vibrations
January 16, 2021
Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 103, Pages 1305-1320
Pressure Mode Decomposition Analysis of the Flow past a Cross-flow Oscillating Circular Cylinder
January 15, 2021
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology - Volume 35(1), Pages 153–158
Modal Decompositions of the Kinematics of Crevalle Jack and the Fluid-Caudal Fin Interaction
January 01, 2021
Bioinspiration and Biomimetics - Volume 16(1), Article Number 016018
On the onset of bifurcation and nonlinear characterization of vortex-induced vibrations under varying initial conditions
January 01, 2020
Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 99, Pages 575–592
Nonlinear Closure Modeling in Reduced Order Models for Turbulent Flows: A Dynamical System Approach
January 01, 2020
Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 99, Pages 479-494
Computational Modeling of Inertial Effects on Electromechanics of the Heart
October 01, 2019
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 14(10), Article Number 101006
Micropower Generation Using Cross-Flow Instabilities: A Review of the Literature and Its Implications
June 01, 2019
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics-Transactions of the ASME - Volume 141, Issue 3, Article Number: 030801
Quantification of Flow Noise Produced by an Oscillating Hydrofoil
January 01, 2019
Ocean Engineering - Volume: 171 Pages: 377-390
Computing Functional Gains for Designing More Energy-Efficient Buildings using a Model Reduction Framework
November 23, 2018
Fluids - Volume: 3 Issue: 4 Article Number: 97
Optimized drag reduction and wake dynamics associated with rotational oscillations of a circular cylinder
November 01, 2018
Contemporary Engineering Sciences - Vol. 11, 2018, no. 97, Pages 4825 - 4843
Bifurcations and Route to Chaos for Flow over an Oscillating Airfoil
April 25, 2018
Journal of Fluids and Structures - Volume: 80 Pages: 262-274
On the Hydrodynamics and Nonlinear Interaction between Fish in Tandem Configuration
March 14, 2018
Ocean Engineering - Volume: 157 Pages: 108-120
Micro-Power Generation Using Cross-Flow Instabilities: A Review of the Literature and Its Implications
March 01, 2018
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics - N/A
Higher-Order Spectral Analysis to Identify Quadratic Nonlinearities in Fluid-Structure Interaction
January 09, 2018
Mathematical Problems in Engineering - Article Number: 2394124
On Lift and Drag Decomposition Coefficients in a Model Reduction Framework using Pressure-Mode Decomposition Analysis
September 27, 2017
Journal of Fluids and Structures - Volume: 75 Pages: 174-192
Nonlinear Reduced-Order Models for Aerodynamic Lift of Oscillating Airfoils
September 01, 2017
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume: 12 Issue: 5 Article Number: 051019
Closure modeling in reduced-order model of Burgers' equation for control applications
March 01, 2017
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Volume 231, Issue 4, Pages 642-656
Hydrodynamics of a tandem fish school with asynchronous undulation of individuals
October 01, 2016
Journal of Fluids and Structures - Volume 66, Pages 19-35
An improved stability characterization for aeroelastic energy harvesting applications
July 01, 2016
Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation - Volume: 36, Pages: 252-265
Using functional gains for effective sensor location in flow control: a reduced-order modelling approach
October 01, 2015
Journal of Fluid Mechanics - Volume 781, Pages 622-656
Analysis of Strouhal number based equivalence of pitching and plunging airfoils and wake deflection
June 01, 2015
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Volume: 229 Issue: 8 Pages: 1423-1434
Quantification of the effects of geometric approximations on the performance of a vertical axis wind turbine
February 01, 2015
Renewable Energy - Volume: 74 Pages: 661-670
Using Dominant Modes for Optimal Feedback Control of Aerodynamic Forces
December 01, 2013
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering - Volume: 227, Issue: 12, Pages: 1859-1869
Piezoelectric energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibrations of circular cylinder
September 01, 2013
Journal of Sound and Vibration - Volume: 332 Issue: 19 Pages: 4656-4667
A low-dimensional tool for predicting force decomposition coefficients for varying inflow conditions
January 01, 2013
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, an International Journal - Volume: 13 Issue: 6 Pages: 368-381
A New Closure Strategy for Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Reduced-Order Models
July 01, 2012
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dyanmics - Volume 7, Issue 3, Article Number: 034503
On the use of sensitivity analysis in model reduction to predict flows for varying inflow conditions
January 10, 2012
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids - Volume 68, Issue 1, Pages 122-134
Proper orthogonal decomposition closure models for turbulent flows: A numerical comparison
January 01, 2012
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering - Volume 237, Pages 10-26
Two-level discretizations of nonlinear closure models for proper orthogonal decomposition
January 01, 2011
Journal of Computational Physics - Volume 230, Issue 1, Pages 126–146
Model Based Control of Laminar Wake Using Fluidic Actuation
October 01, 2010
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 5(4), Article Number 041015
Shape Sensitivity Analysis in Flow Models Using a Finite-Difference Approach
March 11, 2010
Mathematical Problems in Engineering - Volume 2010, Article ID 209780
A van der Pol–Duffing Oscillator Model of Hydrodynamic Forces on Canonical Structures
October 01, 2009
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics - Volume 4(4), Article Number 041006
Reduced-order Models for Parameter Dependent Geometries based on Shape Sensitivity Analysis
July 01, 2009
Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics - Volume 23, Pages213–237
Modeling Steady-state and Transient Forces on a Cylinder
July 01, 2007
Journal of Vibration and Control - Volume 13(7), Pages 1065-1091
Hydrodynamics of a Biologically Inspired Tandem Flapping Foil Configuration
February 28, 2007
Theoretical and Computational Fluid Dynamics - Volume: 21 Issue: 3 Pages: 155-170
Conferences
Numerical Simulation of Effect of Relative Humidity on Pressure Drop Across Crossflow Heat Exchanger with Staggered Tube Arrays at Its Extreme Operational Temperature
August 16, 2022 - August 20, 2022
Arshan Ahmed, Atta ul Mannan Hashmi, Fahad Rafi Butt, Shahbaz Ghani, Imran Akhtar,
2022 19th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Deep learning-based reduced-order model for turbulent flows
August 16, 2022 - August 20, 2022
Ahmad Saeed, Hamayun Farooq, Imran Akhtar, Zafar Bangash,
2022 19th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Transmission of Cough Aerosols in a Hospital Room Related to COVID-19
August 16, 2022 - August 20, 2022
Muhammad Talha, Imran Akhtar, Muhammad Haseeb,
2022 19th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Nusselt Number Dependence on Aspect Ratio and Rayleigh Number: A Numerical Study of Rayleigh-Benard Instability
August 03, 2022 - August 05, 2022
Wajeeha Siddiqui, Zafar Bangash, Imran Akhtar, Muhammad Saif Ullah Khalid,
ASME 2022 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2022
Application of Data-Driven and Physics-Embedded Neural Networks in Wake Dominated Flows
January 12, 2021 - January 16, 2021
Col. Dr. Imran Akhtar, Zafar Bangash, Hassan Farooq, Faraz Kaiser Malik,
2021 International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technologies (IBCAST)
Robust Principal Component Analysis of Vortex-induced Vibrations using Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements
January 11, 2021 - January 12, 2022
Dr. Zafar Abbas Bangash, Col. Dr. Imran Akhtar, Ahmed Saeed, Hassan Farooq,
2021 International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technologies
Thermal Modeling and Design Analysis of a Hybrid Microdevice for Continuous-Flow PCR using One Heater
November 11, 2016 - November 17, 2016
Usama Bin Perwez, Imran Akhtar, Imran Aziz, Tahir Zaidi,
2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2016
Three Dimensional Flow Investigation in One and a Half Stage Axial Turbine
November 11, 2016 - November 17, 2016
Usama Perwez, Imran Aziz, Imran Akhtar, Auwais Ahmed,
ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2016
Differentiation between Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter using 1D Poincare Maps based on endocardial bipolar intracardiac electrograms extracted from the Right Atria
January 12, 2016 - January 16, 2016
Syed Hassan Zaidi, Shafa-at Ali Sheikh, Imran Akhtar, Tahir Zaidi,
2016 13th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer to Optimize DNA Amplification in Polymerase Chain Reaction
January 12, 2016 - January 16, 2016
Imran Aziz, Rabia Jamshaid, Tahir Zaidiand, Imran Akhtar,
2016 13th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Glass based polymerase chain reaction device for DNA amplification
December 21, 2015 - December 23, 2015
Rabia Jamshaid, Imran Aziz, Imran Akhtar, Tahir Zaidi, Hamood Ur Rahman,
2015 12th International Conference on High-capacity Optical Networks and Enabling/Emerging Technologies (HONET)
Analysis of stable and unstable manifolds in fluid flows using Lagrangian Coherent Structures
January 13, 2015 - January 17, 2015
Auwais Ahmed, Lt Col. Imran Akhtar, Imran Aziz,
2015 12th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Closure in Reduced-Order Model of Burgers Equation
January 13, 2015 - January 17, 2015
Imran Akhtar, H. Imtiaz,
2015 12th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)
Pumping Speed Measurement of the Rotary Vane Vacuum Pump by Using Numerical and Experimental Approaches
November 14, 2014 - November 20, 2014
Imran Aziz, Waleed A. Khan, Faisal Moeen, Imran Akhtar, Wasim Tarar,
ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition IMECE2014
Effect of varying diameter of dental implants during placement in compromised bony ridges at different insertion torques: A finite element study
November 14, 2014 - November 20, 2014
Imran Aziz, Imran Akhtar, Waleed A. Khan, Faisal Moeen, Wasim Tarar,
IMECE 2014 : ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Closure modeling of low dimensional models using LES analogy
January 14, 2014 - January 18, 2014
Danish Rehman, Muntazir Naqvi, Imran Akhtar, Mehdi Ghommem,
11th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST)
Vibratory Stress Suppression in Turbine Blades Subjected to Aerodynamic Loading
November 15, 2013 - November 21, 2013
Imran Aziz, Wasim Tarar, Imran Akhtar, M. Nadeem Azam,
ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Numerical Study to Quantify the Effects of Struts & Central Hub on the Performance of A Three Dimensional Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using Sliding Mesh
July 29, 2013 - August 01, 2013
M Salman Siddiqui, Naveed Durrani, Imran Akhtar,
ASME 2013 Power Conference
Proper Orthogonal Decomposition of the Pressure Field in Bluff Bodies
January 15, 2013 - January 19, 2013
Danish Rehman, Imran Akhtar, Muntazir Naqvi, Mehdi Ghommem,
2013 10th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology (IBCAST)
GPU-BASED SIMULATIONS TO ANALYZE THE EFFECT OF HEAT SOURCE IN MIXED CONVECTION
November 09, 2012 - November 15, 2012
Nabeel A. Qazi, Lt Col. Imran Akhtar,
ASME 2012 International Congress on Mechanical Engineering & Exposition
Global Optimization for Reducing Aerodynamics Loads on an Inline Vibrating Cylinder
January 04, 2011 - January 07, 2011
Imran Akhtar, Arshad Mehmood, Mehdi Ghommem, Muhammad R. Hajj, Ali H. Nayfeh,
49th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition
A Reduced-Order Model for Unsteady Flow over a Circular Cylinder
January 04, 2010 - January 07, 2010
Imran Akhtar, Mehdi Ghommem, Muhammad R. Hajj, Ishwar K. Puri,
48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition