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  • No. of Journal Publications: 35
  • No. of Conference Papers: 21



  1. Post Doctorate (Physics)
    University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia  (2009-2010)
  2. Ph.D
    University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia  (2007)
  3. M.A (Educational Planning & Management)
    Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan  (1999)
  4. M.Phil. Solid State Physics
    Punjab University,Lahore, Pakistan  (1993)
  5. M.Sc. Physics (with advance electronics)
    Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan  (1990)

  1. Professor Physics
    National Textile University Faisalabad (May 15, 2017 to date)

  2. Associate Professor Physics
    National Textile University Faisalabad (31-05-2013 to date)

    To teach Physics and lab work


  3. Assistant Professor Physics
    National Textile University Faisalabad (13-12-2007 to 31-05-2013)

    To teach Physics and practical work


  4. Lecturer Physics
    National Textile University Faisalabad (4.9.1993 to 12-12-2007)

    To teach theory and practicals



2021

1

Ghulam Ali Bajwa, Muhammad Umair, Yasir Nawab, · Zahid Rizwan*, "Morphometry of leaf and shoot variables to assess aboveground biomass structure and carbon sequestration by different varieties of white mulberry (Morus alba L.)", journal of forestry research, Vol. Online published (January 03, 2021), No. Online, (2021), pp.Online

2020

2

N. NASIR, M. KASHIF, N. SABIR, R. QINDEL, Z. RIZWAN*, "EFFECT OF xBi2O3 AND xTiO2 ON THE PHOTOPYROELECTRIC SPECTROSCOPY PARAMETERS FOR ZNO DOPED WITH 1.0MnO2 AND 0.4CO3O4", Journal of Ovonic Research, Vol. 16, No. 6, (2020), pp.6

2019

3

Nadeem Nasir1, Muhammad Kashif2,Nadeem Sabir2, Zahid, Rizwan1, "Variation with Temperature in Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy and Electrical Parameters of zno + 1.0 Mno2 + 0.8 Co3O4 + xBi2O3 + yTiO2 Ceramics", Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures , Vol. 14, No. 1, (2019), pp.1

4

Ghulam Ali Bajwa1, , Yasir Nawab2, Muhammad Umair2, Zahid Rizwan2* , "Techno-mechanical Properties of Cocoon, Raw Silk and Filament of Two Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) Strains", Material Science and Engineering Technology (Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik ), , Vol. 50, No. , (2019), pp.

2018

5

Nadeem Nasir, Zahid Rizwan*, "Optical Spectra of Cadmium Sulfide Thin Films Developed by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique at Very Low Solution Concentrations: ", Chalcogenide Letters , Vol. 15, No. 9, (2018), pp.9

6

M. Hussain1, Y. Nawab1, Z. Rizwan1, A. Mumtaz1, A. Basit1, "Investigation of mechanical properties of auxetic woven polymer composite material.", Material Science and Engineering Technology (Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik ), , Vol. 49, No. , (2018), pp.

2017

7

Zahid Rizwan1, Nor Kamilah Sa’at2, Azmi Zakaria3,*, "Optical characterization of as-deposited and air-annealed CdS film grown by CBD technique", Journal of Ovonic Research, Vol. 13, No. 5, (2017), pp.5

2016

8

Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali, Wan Rafizah Wan Abdullahb, Azmi Zakariac, Zahid Rizwan, Khamirul Amin Matoric, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zahid, "Effect of MnO2 doping on nonlinear coefficient of Zn-Bi-Ti-O Varistor ceramics ", Jurnal Teknologi, Vol. 78, No. 3, (2016), pp.3

2013

9

Reza Zamiri, Azmi Zakaria, Hossein Abbastabar Ahangar, Majid Darroudi, Golnoosh Zamiri, Zahid Rizwan, Gregor P. C. Drummen , "The effect of Laser Repetition Rate on Silver Nanoparticle Synthesis in Aqueous Starch Solution via LASiS.", International Journal of NanoMedicine, Vol. 8, No. , (2013), pp.

2012

10

R. Zamiri, B. Z. Azmi, M. Shahril, G. Zamiri, H. A. Ahangar, Z. Rizwan, "Thermal diffusivity measurement of copper nanofluid using pulsed laser thermal lens technique", Journal of the European Optical Society Rapid Publications. , Vol. 7, No. , (2012), pp.

2011

11

Zahid Rizwan1, Azmi Zakaria *1, 2 and Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali1, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopic Studies of ZnO-MnO2-Co3O4-V2O5 Ceramics ", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 12, No. , (2011), pp.

12

Zahid Rizwan1, M. G. M. Sabri1, B. Z. Azmi1,2*, "Photopyroelectric Characteristics of Pr6O11 – ZnO Ceramic Composites ", International Journal of Physical Sciences , Vol. 6, No. 1, (2011), pp.1

13

Zahid Rizwan1, Azmi Zakaria *1, 2, Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali1, Atefeh Jafari1, Fasih Ud Din1 and Reza Zamiri1, "Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Optical Spectra of CdS Thin Films Deposited at Low Solution Concentrations by Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) Technique", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 12, No. , (2011), pp.

14

M. G. M. Sabri, B. Z. Azmi, Zahid Rizwan, M. K. Halimah, M. Hashim and M. H. M. Zaid, "Effect of temperature treatment on the optical characterization of ZnO-Bi2O3-TiO2 varistor ceramics", International Journal of Physical Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 6, (2011), pp.6

15

Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali *, Azmi Zakaria *, Zahid Rizwan, Halimah, Mohamed Kamari, Mansor Hashim, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Zaid, Reza Zamiri, "Use of Reflectance Spectroscopy Accessory for Optical Characterization of ZnO-Bi2O3-TiO2 Ceramics", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 3, (2011), pp.3

16

Atefeh Jafari, Azmi Zakaria *, Zahid Rizwan, Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali, "Effect of the Low Concentration Sn Doping on the Optical Properties of CdS films grown by CBD Technique ", International Journal of Molecular , Vol. 12, No. 9, (2011), pp.9

17

Reza Zamiri, B.Z. Azmi, Esmaeil Shahriari, Zahid Rizwan, M.S. Husin, and M. Mahdi, "Thermal Diffusivity Measurement of Silver Nanofluid by Using Thermal Lens Technique", Journal of Laser Applications, Vol. 23, No. 4, (2011), pp.4

18

*1Zahid Rizwan, 1,2B. Z. Azmi, 1M. G. M. Sabri , "Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Optical Properties of Nanostructured CdS Films Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique", Optoelectronics and advanced Materials-Rapid Communications (OAM-RC) , Vol. 5, No. 4, (2011), pp.4

19

Zahid Rizwan, Azmi Zakaria, M. G. M. Sabri, Fashi ud Din , "Optical Characterization of the Bi2O3, TiO2 and MnO2 Doped ZnO Ceramics ", Journal of optoelectronics and advanced materials Romania (JOAM) , Vol. 13, No. 4, (2011), pp.4

20

Zahid Rizwan1, B. Z. Azmi1,2*, 1M. G. M. Sabri , "Effect of Heat Treatment on the Optical Properties of Ceramic ZnO – MnO - Dy2O3 ", International Journal of Physical Sciences Vol. 6(3), 2011, , Vol. 6, No. 3, (2011), pp.3

2010

21

Atefeh Jafari1, Zahid Rizwan1, Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali1, Fasih Ud Din1, Azmi Zakaria*1, 2, "Optical and Structural Characterization of Air-Annealed CdS Film Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) Technique", Chalcogenide Letters , Vol. 7, No. 12, (2010), pp.12

22

*Zahid Rizwan, Azmi Zakaria, M. G. M. Sabri, Fasih ud Din, Reza Zamiri, Monir Noroozi, M. Norizom, "Characterization of CdS Nanocrystalline Thin Films Grown by CBD Technique at Very Low Solution Concentrations", Chalcogenide Letters, Vol. 7, No. 7, (2010), pp.7

23

Zahid Rizwan*, Azmi Zakaria, M. Norizam, M. G. M. Sabri, Reza Zamiri, Monir Noroozi, "Characterization of Nanostructured CDS Film Deposited at Low Growth Rate Using CBD Technique ", Chalcogenide Letters, Vol. 7, No. 6, (2010), pp.6

2009

24

M.G.M Sabri, B.Z.Azmi, M. Hashim, Zahid Rizwan, M.K. Halima, H.A.A. Sidek, S.A. Warid, A.N. Fauzana , "Effect of DC and Temperature Stresses on Nonlinear Coefficient of ZnO Ceramic Varistors ", Solid State Science & Technology Malaysia, Vol. 17, No. 2, (2009), pp.2

25

M.G.M Sabri, B.Z. Azmi, Zahid Riawan, M.K. Halima, M. Hashi, and H.A.A Sidek, "Application of Direct Current and Temperature Stresses of LowVoltage ZnO Based Varistor Ceramics ", American Journal of Applied Sciences 6 (8): , Vol. 6, No. 8, (2009), pp.8

2008

26

Azmi Zakaria, Zahid Rizwan, Mohd Sabri Mohd Ghazali, Abdul Halim Shaari, W. Mahmood Mat Yunus, Mansor Hashi , "Determination of the Energy Band-Gap of the Ceramic ZnO -xTiO2 Using Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy ", Journal of. Solid State Science & Technology. Letters Malaysia, Vol. 16, No. 1, (2008), pp.1

27

A. Zakariaa, Z. Rizwan, M. Hashim, A. Halim Shaari, and W. Mohmood Mat Yunus, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of Sb2O3 - ZnO Ceramics ", The European Physical Journal , Vol. Special topics, No. 153, (2008), pp.153

28

Azmi, B.Z., M. Noroozi, Zahid Rizwan, Z.A. Sulaiman, Z.A. Wahab and M.M. Moksin, "Simple TWRC Technique by Using Fibre Optics ", Infrared Physics and Technology, Vol. 51, No. , (2008), pp.

29

Zahid Rizwan, Azmi Zakaria*, W. Mahmood Mat Yunus, Mansor Hashim, Abdul Halim Shaari, "Photopyroelectric Spectrum of MnO2 Doped Bi2O3 - TiO2 - ZnO Ceramic Combination ", Pertanika Journal of Science. & Technology. UPM Malaysia , Vol. 16, No. 2, (2008), pp.2

2007

30

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A.H. Shaari ,W.M.M. Yunus and Z.A. Sulaiman, "Effect of Sintering Time on the Photothermal Spectrum of the Ceramic MnO2 - Y2O3 -ZnO ", Journal Fizik Malaysia , Vol. 28, No. 3, (2007), pp.3

31

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A.H. Shaari and W.M.M. Yunus, "Photothermal Study of Ceramic ZnO Doped with TiO2 ", Journal of. Solid State Science & Technology. Letters Malaysia, Vol. 14, No. 1, (2007), pp.1

2006

32

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A.H. Shaari and W.M.M. Yunus, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of the MnO-ZnO Ceramics Doped with the Ratio of Dy2O3 to Er2O3 ", Journal of Solid State Science & Technology. Letters Malaysia, Vol. 13, No. 1, (2006), pp.1

33

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A.H. Shaari and W.M.M. Yunus, "Photopyroelectric Study of Dy2O3 doped MnO-ZnO Ceramics ", Journal Fizik Malaysia, Vol. 27, No. 2, (2006), pp.2

2005

34

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A.H. Shaari, W.M.M. Yunus and E. Saion, "Determination of the Band-Gap Energy of Ceramic ZnO doped with MnO by Photopyroelectric Technique ", Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, Malaysia, Vol. 13, No. , (2005), pp.

35

Azmi, B.Z., Zahid Rizwan, M. Hashim, A. H. Shaari, W.M.M. Yunus and E. Saion, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of MnO Doped Ceramic ZnO at Different Sintering Temperatures ", American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. , No. Special issue, (2005), pp.Special issue


2016

1

MOHD SABRI MOHD GHAZALI, Wan Rafizah Wan Abdullah, Azmi Zakaria, Halimah Mohamed Kamari, Zahid Rizwan, "Effect of MnO2 Doping and Temperature Treatment on Optical Energy Band Gap Properties in Zn-Bi-Ti-O Varistor Ceramics", 8th International Conference on Physics and Its Application (ICOPIA 2016)., Venue: Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia, (2016)

2

Nor Hasanah Isa1, a *, Azmi Zakaria1,2,b , Raba’ah Syahidah Azis1,2,c and Zahid Rizwan3,d, "Microstructure and Nonlinear Properties of Gd2O3 (V, Mn, Nb) - doped ZnO Varistor Ceramics at 900 oC", 29th The Regional Conference of Solid State Science and Technology (RCSSST) , Venue: Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia (UTM), (2016)

2011

3

Atefeh Jafari, Zahid Rizwan, Azmi Zakaria, "Synthesis and Characterization of Sn-Doped CdS Thin Film by CBD Technique ", The First Iranian Students Scientific Conference in Malaysia, Venue: University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia , (2011)

2010

4

M.D. Norizam, B.Z. Azmi, Zahid Rizwan, and *M.Y. Sulaiman, "Optical Properties of CdTe Thin Films ", 3rd International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2010 (ICFMD-2010), Venue: Hotel Permai Inn, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, (2010)

5

*Zahid Rizwan, Azmi Zakaria, M. G. M. Sabri, Mansor Hashim, Abdul Halim Shaari, W. Mohmood Mat Yunus., "Optical Characterization of the Ceramic ZnO Doped with MnO AND Dy2O3", 3rd International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2010 (ICFMD-2010), Venue: Hotel Permai Inn, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, (2010)

6

M.G.M. Sabri, B.Z. Azmi, Zahid Rizwan, M.H.M. Zaid, M.K. Halimah and M. Hashim, "Effect of Heat Treatment on Optical Band-Gap Energy of ZnO-Bi2O3-TiO2 Varistor Ceramics", 3rd International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2010 (ICFMD-2010), Venue: Hotel Permai Inn, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, (2010)

2009

7

Zahid Rizwan, "Optical Characterization of Bi2O3, TiO2, MnO2 doped ZnO Ceramics", The 25th Regional Conference on Solid State Science & Technology (RCSST’09) Malaysia, Venue: Bayview Beach Resort Penang, Malaysia, (2009)

8

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of ZnO - MnO2 - TiO2 – Bi2O3 -BASED Varistor Ceramics", International Conference, Venue: University of Engineering &Technology, Lahore, (2009)

2008

9

Zahid Rizwan, "Photothermal Characterization of xBi2O3 - xTiO2 – 0.5MnO2 + ZnO Ceramics", The 24th Regional Conference on Solid State Science & Technology (RCSST’08) Malaysia, Venue: Tiara Beach Resort Port Dickson Negri Simbilan, Malaysia, (2008)

10

Zahid Rizwan, "The Variation of Optical Absorption Edge with Sintering Time for the Ceramic ZnO + xMnO2-Bi2O3-TiO2", IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE-2008) , Venue: Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, (2008)

2007

11

Zahid Rizwan, "Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Photothermal Spectrum of Bi2O3 - TiO2 - Co3O4 - ZnO Ceramics.", International Conference on Advancement of Materials and Nanotechnology (ICAMN) , Venue: The City Bayview Hotel Langkawi Island, Malaysia, (2007)

12

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of Sb2O3 - ZnO ceramics", 14th International Conference on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena (ICPPP), Venue: Thiba Rose Hotel , Cairo, Egypt , (2007)

13

Zahid Rizwan, "University-Industry Collaboration in ZnO Nanotechnology", Integrated Resource Management (IRM), Venue: Convention centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , (2007)

2006

14

Zahid Rizwan, "Effect of Sintering Time on the Photothermal Spectrum of the Ceramic MnO2 - Y2O3 -ZnO", National Physics Conference-2006, Venue: Beach & Spa Mines Resort City Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (2006)

15

Zahid Rizwan, "Photothermal Study of Ceramic ZnO Doped with TiO2", The Second International Conference on Solid State Science and Technology , Venue: Grand Continental Hotel,Kuala Terengganu (KUSTEM), Malaysia, (2006)

16

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopthermal Study of Ceramic ZnO Doped with Y2O3", IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics , Venue: Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (2006)

2005

17

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopyroelectric Study of Dy2O3 Doped MnO-ZnO Ceramics", International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics 2005 (IMFP-2005) , Venue: Mines Beach Resort & Spa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (2005)

18

Zahid Rizwan, "Photothermal Study of Doped ZnO Ceramic", International Advanced Technology Congress, Venue: Marriott Hotel, Putrajaya, Malaysia, (2005)

19

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopyroelectric Spectroscopy of the MnO-ZnO Ceramics Doped with the Ratio of Dy2O3 to Er2O3", The XXII Regional Conference on Solid State Science & Technology (RCSST’05) , Venue: Swiss Garden Resort and Spa Kuantan Pahang, Malaysia, (2005)

2004

20

Zahid Rizwan, "Determination of the Band-Gap Energy of Ceramic ZnO Doped with MnO by Photopyroelectric Technique.", The XII Regional Conference on Solid State Science & Technology (RCSST’04) , Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia, (2004)

21

Zahid Rizwan, "Photopthermal Study of Ceramic ZnO Doped with MnO", IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics , Venue: Mines Beach Resort & Spa. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., (2004)

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Best University Teacher Award
Higher Education Commission (HEC)   (2011)

Life Membership (Membership # 1540)
The Pakistan Institute of Physics Lahore, Pakistan

Life Membership (Membership # 1920)
Pakistan Education Foundation

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