Dr. Muhammad Irfan Siyal

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Siyal

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Siyal

Assistant Professor

  •  Address: Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad - 37610, Pakistan
  •  Phone: +92-41-9230081-85 Ext: 108
  •  Mobile: 03233001337
  •  Fax: +92-41-9230098
  •  Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
  • No. of Journal Publications: 12
  • No. of Conference Papers: 0



  1. PhD Environmental Engineering
    Hanyang University Seoul, Korea, South  (2015-2019)
  2. M.E Textile Engineering
    Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Pakistan  (2008-2012)
  3. B.E Textile Engineering
    Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Pakistan  (2003-2007)

Sustainability and Circularity in Textiles, Natural Dyes and Natural chemical/green alternatives, Life cycle Assessment, Surface modifications and Surface physical chemistry, Amphiphobic and Superhydrophobic Coatings, Membrane separation, Membrane Distillation and Desalination and Omniphobic membranes.


  1. Doctorate
    Hanyang University (2015-2019)

    Environmental Engineering (Membrane Distillation)



  1. Teaching Internee
    Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (July 2009-June 2010)

    Teaching and academics


  2. Lecturer Department of Textile Processing
    National Textile University (Since 19 august 2011)

    Teaching and academics


  3. Lecturer Department of Materials and Testing
    National Textile University (Since September 2, 2019)

    Teaching, Academics and Supervision of Research


  4. Assistant Professor BPS-19
    National Textile University Faisalabad. (31st May 2023)

    Department of Textile Engineering (Textile Processing)



2023

1

Abdur Rehman, Hafiz Affan Abid, Danish Hassan, Muhammad Irfan Siyal, , "Modification of Viscose Rayon Fabric with 3-Chloro-2-Hydroxypropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride (CHPTAC) to Enable its Sustainable Dyeing with Acid Dyes", Fibers and Polymers, Vol. , No. , (2023), pp.

2022

2

Sidra Saleemi, Mohamed Amine Aouraghe, XiaoxiaoWei, Wei Liu, Li Liu, M. Irfan Siyal*, Jihyun Bae, and Fujun Xu , "Bio-Inspired Hierarchical Carbon Nanotube Yarn with Ester Bond Cross-Linkages towards High Conductivity for Multifunctional Applications", Nanomaterials mdpi, Vol. , No. , (2022), pp.

2020

3

Sidra Saleemi, Tayab Naveed, Tabinda Riaz, Hafeezullah Memon, Javeed Ashraf Awan,M. Irfan Siyal,*,Fujun Xu, and Jihyun Bae , "Surface Functionalization of Cotton and PC Fabrics Using SiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles for Durable Flame Retardant Properties", Coatings mdpi, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

4

Aftab Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Jong-Oh Kim , "Fluorinated silica–modified anti–oil-fouling omniphobic F-SiO2@ PES robust membrane for multiple foulants feed in membrane distillation", Chemosphere, Vol. , No. , (2020), pp.

2019

5

Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Chang-Kyu Lee, Chansoo Park, Aftab Ahmad Khan and Jong-Oh Kim, "A review of membrane development in membrane distillation for emulsified industrial or shale gas wastewater treatments with feed containing hybrid impurities", Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 243, No. 1 August 2019, (2019), pp.1 August 2019

6

Aftab Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Chang-Kyu Lee, Chansoo Park, Jong-Oh Kim, "Hybrid organic-inorganic functionalized polyethersulfone membrane for hyper-saline feed with humic acid in direct contact membrane distillation", Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 210, No. 8 February 2019, (2019), pp. 8 February 2019

7

Aftab Ahmad Khan, Imtiaz Afzal Khan, Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Chang-Kyu Lee, Jong-Oh Kim, "Optimization of membrane modification using SiO2 for robust anti-fouling performance with calcium-humic acid feed in membrane distillation", Environmental research, Vol. 170, No. March 2019, (2019), pp.March 2019

2018

8

Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Aftab Ahmad Khan, Chang-Kyu Lee, Jong-Oh Kim, "Surface modification of glass fiber membranes by fluorographite coating for desalination of concentrated saline water with humic acid in direct-contact membrane distillation", Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 205, No. October 2018, (2018), pp.October 2018

9

Muhammad Irfan Siyal, and Jong-Oh Kim, "Fluorographite-co-polydimethylsiloxane coated polyvinylidene-fluoride membrane for desalination of highly saline water with humic acid in direct contact membrane distillation", Environmental research, Vol. 167, No. November 2018, (2018), pp.November 2018

2017

10

Munir Ashraf, Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Ahsan Nazir, Abdur Rehman, "Single-step antimicrobial and moisture management finishing of PC fabric using ZnO nanoparticles", Autex Research Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3, (2017), pp.3

11

Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Chang Kyu Lee, Jong Oh Kim, "Degradation of humic acid by ZVI based sono-fenton as a pretreatment for reducing organic fouling likely in membrane distillation", Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 99, No. , (2017), pp.

12

Muhammad Irfan Siyal, Chang Kyu Lee, Aftab Ahmad Khan, Chansoo Park, Jong Oh Kim, "TOC reduction using Fenton and sono-Fenton process as membrane distillation pretreatment", Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 77, No. , (2017), pp.