Jibran Khaliq

Dr. Jibran Khaliq is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering at Northumbria University. He specializes in smart materials, including ceramics, polymers, and composites, with a focus on functional properties and advanced material design. His work spans energy materials, biomedical applications, and nanocomposites.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Advanced Energy Materials, Queen Mary University of London (2014)
• MSc in Materials and Surface Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad (Pakistan)
• BEng in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (Pakistan)

Research Interests:

• Development of advanced dielectric ceramics for microwave and electronic applications
• Smart materials for sensing and actuation
• Thermoelectric and piezoelectric composites
• Nanostructured materials for biomedical and energy storage systems

Grants and Funding:

• Total research income exceeding £1M
• Notable projects include Royal Society (£12,000, PI), Innovate UK (£291,919 and £228,223), and British Council Institutional Link (£297,286)

Labs/Teams: While specific lab names are not mentioned, his work involves collaborations in advanced materials synthesis and characterization, likely through Northumbria's research facilities.