Usman Ghafoor

Assistant Professor
NUST Business School
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Dr. Usman Ghafoor is working as Assistant Professor in the NUST Business School. Dr. Usman Ghafoor has a PhD in Data analytics intelligent control and automation . Dr. Usman Ghafoor has published 41 research articles & conference papers having a citation count of 840 , carried out 0 projects and filed 0 intellectual property.

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840

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Taiba Zahid

NUST Business School
10 Collaborations
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Hassan Elahi

College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
6 Collaborations
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Salman Sagheer Warsi

NUST Business School
3 Collaborations
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Muhammad Jawad Khan

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
3 Collaborations
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Anas Bin Aqeel

College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Uzair Khaleeq Uz Zaman

College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Mujtaba Hassan Agha

NUST Business School
1 Collaboration
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Karam Dad

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Moazzam

NUST Business School
1 Collaboration
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Ayesha Hakim

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Kamran Khalid

NUST Business School
1 Collaboration
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Kashif Javed

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Hasan Sajid

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
1 Collaboration

Education

PhD Data analytics intelligent control and automation 2016- 2021
Pusan National University , South Korea
MSc industrial management and manufacturing engineering 2012- 2016
UET Taxila , Pakistan
BE mechatronics 2007- 2011
Air University , Pakistan

Experience

Assistant Professor 2024- Present
NUST Business School , NUST
Postdoc fellow 2021- 2023
Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea , Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea ,
Lecturer 2016- 2016
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan , Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan ,
Teaching/Research Associate 2012- 2016
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan , Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan ,
Lab Engineer 2011- 2012
School of Engineering and Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan , School of Engineering and Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan ,

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Synchromodal Transportation Analysis of the One-Belt-One-Road Initiative Based on a Bi-Objective Mathematical Model 2022
Taiba Zahid
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Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
Usman Ghafoor
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Raheel Bhutta (Sejong University)
Journal: Sustainability, Volume 14(6), Article Number 3201
Impact Factor: 3.251 Citations: 8 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Effect of molybdenum disulfide on the performance of polyaniline based counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell applications 2021
Usman Ghafoor
Anas Bin Aqeel
Uzair Khaleeq Uz Zaman
Taiba Zahid
MU
Muhammad Noman (UET Peshawar)
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
Journal: Energies, Volume 14, Issue 13, Article Number 3786
Impact Factor: 3.004 Citations: 7 Quartile: 3
A Systematic Indoor and Outdoor Study of the Effect of Particle Size and Concentration of TiO2 in Improving Solar Absorption for Solar Still Application 2021
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Heng Semneang (University of Malaya)
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Laveet Kumar (University of Malaya)
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Amad Zafar (University of Lahore)
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Muhammad Umair Ali (Sejong University)
Taiba Zahid
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Saira Bibi (Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Haripur, Pakistan)
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Shakeel Ahmed (University of Malaya)
Usman Ghafoor
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Jeyraj Selvaraj (University of Malaya)
Journal: Frontiers in Materials, Volume 8, Article Number 683490
Impact Factor: 3.515 Citations: 6 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Sustainability-Based Analysis of Conventional to High-Speed Machining of Al 6061-T6 Alloy 2021
Salman Sagheer Warsi
Taiba Zahid
Hassan Elahi
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Raja Awais Liaquat (Capital University of Science and Technology)
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Saira Bibi (Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technolog)
FO
Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: Applied Sciences, Volume 11(19), Article Number 9032
Impact Factor: 2.679 Citations: 8 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Redefining Critical Tasks for Responsive and Resilient Scheduling–An Intelligent Fuzzy Heuristic Approach 2021
Taiba Zahid
Mujtaba Hassan Agha
Salman Sagheer Warsi
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume 9, Pages 145513-145521
Impact Factor: 3.367 Citations: 3 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
A Decision Framework for Solar PV Panels Supply Chain in Context of Sustainable Supplier Selection and Order Allocation 2021
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Raja Awais Liaqait (Capital University of Science and Technology)
Salman Sagheer Warsi
Taiba Zahid
Usman Ghafoor
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
JE
Jeyraj Selvaraj (University of Malaya)
Journal: Sustainability, Volume 13(23), Article Number 13216
Impact Factor: 3.251 Citations: 12 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Parametric Optimization for Quality of Electric Discharge Machined Profile by Using Multi-Shape Electrode 2022
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Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
Taiba Zahid
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Sameena Bibi (Air University)
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Samiullah Khan (Air University)
MU
Muhammad Raheel Bhutta (Sejong University)
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: Materials, Volume 15(6), Article Number 2205
Impact Factor: 3.623 Citations: 8 Quartile: 1
SDG 12
An Investigative Study on Energy Harvesting by Hydrofoils: Simple vs. Undulated 2024
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Asad Mehmood (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Saad R. Qureshi (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
Usman Ghafoor
RA
Raees Fida Sawati (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
FO
Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
SA
Sameena Bibi (Air University Islamabad)
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Abu Bakar (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
MU
Muhammad mahad Shah
Journal: Energies, Volume 17(24), Article Number 6417
Impact Factor: 3.200 Citations: 0 Quartile: 3
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Effectiveness assessment of repetitive transcranial alternating current stimulation with concurrent EEG and fNIRS measurement 2023
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Dalin Yang (Pusan National University)
Usman Ghafoor
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Adam Thomas Eggebrecht (Washington University School of Medicine)
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Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Journal: Health Information Science and Systems, Volume 11, Issue 1, Article Number 35
Impact Factor: N/A Citations: 8 Quartile: 1
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Kernel Recursive Least Square Tracker and Long-Short Term Memory Ensemble Based Battery Health Prognostic Model 2021
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Muhammad Umair Ali (Sejong University)
Karam Dad
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Haris Masood (University of Wah)
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Kamran Ali Khan Niazi (Aalborg University)
MU
Muhammad Junaid Alvi (NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research)
Usman Ghafoor
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Amad Zafar (University of Lahore)
Journal: iScience, Volume 24, Issue 11, Article Number 103286
Impact Factor: 5.458 Citations: 12 Quartile: 1
Heat Transfer Enhancement in Cooling Jacket of Liquid Cooled Spark Ignition Engine 2023
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Hussain Ahmed Tariq (Institute of Space Technology)
FA
Faisal Mehmood (Institute of Space Technology)
MU
Muhammad Anwar (Institute of Space Technology)
Hassan Elahi
MU
Muhammad Raheel Bhutta (University of Utah)
TA
Talha Irfan Khan (Institute of Space Technology)
AS
Asif Israr (Institute of Space Technology)
MU
Muhammad Umer (Institute of Space Technology)
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Usama Waleed Qazi (Institute of Space Technology)
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: Energies, Volume:16, Issue:13, Article Number:5126
Impact Factor: 3.2 Citations: 0 Quartile: 3
SDG 9
Design of Two-Mode Spectroscopic Sensor for Biomedical Applications: Analysis and Measurement of Relative Intensity Noise through Control Mechanism 2022
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Usman Masud (University of Kassel)
MU
Muhammad Rizwan Amirzada (National University of Modern Languages)
Hassan Elahi
FA
Faraz Akram (Riphah International University)
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Ahmed Zeeshan (International Islamic University)
YO
Yousuf Khan (Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences)
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Muhammad Khurram Ehsan (Bahria University)
MU
Muhammad Aasim Qureshi (Bahria University)
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Aasim Ali (Bahria University)
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Sajid Nawaz
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: Applied Sciences, Volume 12, Issue 4, Article Number 1856
Impact Factor: 2.9 Citations: 10 Quartile: 2
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Silicon particles/black paint coating for performance enhancement of solar absorbers 2021
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Shwe Sin Han (University of Malaya)
Usman Ghafoor
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Tareq Saeed (King Abdulaziz University)
Hassan Elahi
LA
Laveet Kumar (University of Malaya)
JE
Jeyraj Selvaraj (University of Malaya)
US
Usman Masud (University of Kassel)
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
Journal: Energies, Volume 14, Issue 21, Article Number 7140
Impact Factor: 3.252 Citations: 15 Quartile: 3
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A predictive approach to optimize a hho generator coupled with solar pv as a standalone system 2021
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Osama Majeed Butt (University of Malaya)
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Tareq Saeed (King Abdulaziz University)
Hassan Elahi
US
Usman Masud (UET Taxila)
Usman Ghafoor
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Hang Seng Che (University of Malaya)
NA
Nasrudin Abd Rahim (University of Malaya)
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
Journal: Sustainability, Volume 13, Issue 21, Article Number 12110
Impact Factor: 3.889 Citations: 18 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Design and performance analysis of hybrid solar powered geyser in Islamabad, Pakistan 2020
Hassan Elahi
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Ali Tamoor (Xi'an Jiaotong University)
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Abdul Basit (Institute of Space Technology)
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Asif israr (Institute of Space Technology)
RA
Raees Fida Swati (Institute of Space Technology)
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Shamraiz Ahmed (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)
Usman Ghafoor
MU
Muhammad Shaban (Institute of Space Technology)
Journal: Thermal Science, Volume 24, No. 2A, Pages 757-766
Impact Factor: 1.625 Citations: 6 Quartile: 4
SDG 7
Driving sustainability in agri-food supply chains: how coordination, analytic capability, data driven decision-making, agility and innovation shape the future? 2025
MU
Muhammad Usman
Muhammad Moazzam
Usman Ghafoor
Ayesha Hakim
Muhammad Kamran Khalid
Journal: Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Pages 1-31
Impact Factor: 6.400 Citations: 0 Quartile: 1
SDG 9
Development of novel filament production setup of continuous fiber reinforced composite filament for additive manufacturing applications 2025
Usman Ghafoor
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Owaisur Rehman Shah (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
YU
Yumna Qureshi (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
UM
Umer Hameed Shah (Ajman University)
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Azfar Jamal (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
Journal: Scientific Reports, Volume:15, Issue:1, Article Number: 33227
Impact Factor: 3.900 Citations: 0 Quartile: 1
SDG 9
Effects of acupuncture therapy on MCI patients using functional near-infrared spectroscopy 2019
Usman Ghafoor
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Jun-Hwan Lee (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
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Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
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Sang-Soo Park (Daejeon University)
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Jieun Kim (Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
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Ho-Ryong Yoo (Daejeon University)
Journal: Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Volume:11, Article Number 237
Impact Factor: 4.364 Citations: 98 Quartile: 1
SDG 3
Aeroelastic Tailoring Framework of Pazy Wing with Variable Stiffness of Composites Spar 2024
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Ahsan Ayaz (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Iqbal Rasool Memon (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Fahad Ali (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Sheharyar Malik (Abu Dhabi Polytechnic)
UM
Umer Hameed Shah (Ajman University, Ajman)
Usman Ghafoor
MU
Muhammad Umer (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
US
Usama Waleed Qazi (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume:12, Page:106042-106055
Impact Factor: 3.4 Citations: 0 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Investigation of Hardness and Microanalysis of Sintered Aluminum-Based Supplemented Metal Matrix Machined Composites 2023
MU
Muhammad Raheel Bhutta (University of UTAH)
FO
Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
Taiba Zahid
SA
Saira Bibi (Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology)
Usman Ghafoor
Journal: Crystals, Volume 13(9), Article Number 1347
Impact Factor: 2.7 Citations: 2 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Meta-Heuristic Approach for the Development of Alternative Process Plans in a Reconfigurable Production Environment 2021
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Iqra Sadaf Khan (University of Oulu)
Usman Ghafoor
Taiba Zahid
Journal: IEEE Access, Volume 9, Pages 113508-113520
Impact Factor: 3.367 Citations: 9 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
Effect of Tin Oxide/Black Paint Coating on Absorber Plate Temperature for Improved Solar Still Production: A Controlled Indoor and Outdoor Investigation 2022
RA
Rana Sami Ullah Khan (Air University)
SA
Sayfar Rasachak (University of Malaya)
LA
Laveet Kumar (University of Malaya)
Taiba Zahid
Usman Ghafoor
JE
Jeyraj selvaraj (University of Malaya)
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Rehana Nasrin (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology)
SH
Shakeel Ahmed (University of Malaya)
Journal: International Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2022, Article ID 6902783, 12 pages
Impact Factor: 2.113 Citations: 19 Quartile: 4
SDG 7
EEG-fNIRS-based hybrid image construction and classification using CNN-LSTM 2022
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Nabeeha Ehsan Mughal
Muhammad Jawad Khan
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Khurram Khalil
Kashif Javed
Hasan Sajid
NO
Noman Naseer (Air University)
Usman Ghafoor
KE
Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Journal: Frontiers in Neurorobotics, Volume 16, Article Number 873239
Impact Factor: 3.493 Citations: 31 Quartile: 2
SDG 3
Indoor and outdoor performance study of metallic zinc particles in black paint to improve solar absorption for solar still application 2021
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
SH
Shwe Sin Han (University of Malaya)
AM
Amad Zafar (University of Lahore)
Usman Ghafoor
NA
Nasrudin Abd Rahim (University of Malaya)
MU
Muhammad Umair Ali (Sejong University)
YO
You Seung Rim (Sejong University)
Journal: Coatings, Volume 11, Issue 5, Article Number 536
Impact Factor: 3.236 Citations: 11 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Effect of Various Dusts and Humidity on the Performance of Renewable Energy Modules 2023
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Anis Ahmad Sher (UET Peshawar)
NA
Naseem Ahmad (Institute of Space Technology)
MA
Mariyam Sattar (Institute of Space Technology)
Usman Ghafoor
UM
Umer Hameed Shah (Ajman University)
Journal: Energies, Volume 16, Issue 13, Article Number 4857
Impact Factor: 3.000 Citations: 12 Quartile: 3
SDG 7
Thermal Management of Microelectronic Devices Using Nanofluid with Metal foam Heat Sink 2023
MU
Muhammad Teham Tahir (Institute of Space Technology)
SH
Shahzaib Anwar (Institute of Space Technology)
NA
Naseem Ahmad (Institute of Space Technology)
MA
Mariyam Sattar (Institute of Space Technology)
US
Usama Waleed Qazi (Institute of Space Technology)
Usman Ghafoor
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Muhammad Raheel Bhutta (University of UTAH Asia)
Journal: Micromachines, Volume 14, Issue 7, Article Number 1475
Impact Factor: 3.000 Citations: 8 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Improved ablative properties of nanodiamond-reinforced carbon fiber–epoxy matrix composites 2021
UM
Umar Farooq (Institute of Space Technology)
MU
Muhammad Umair Ali (Sejong University)
SH
Shaik Javeed Hussain (Global College of Engineering and Technology)
MU
Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad (University of Malaya)
AM
Amad Zafar (University of Lahore)
Usman Ghafoor
TA
Tayyab Subhani (University of Hail)
Journal: Polymers, Volume 13, Issue 13, Article Number 2035
Impact Factor: 4.967 Citations: 12 Quartile: 1
SDG 9
DDPG-Based Adaptive Sliding Mode Control with Extended State Observer for Multibody Robot Systems 2023
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Hamza Khan (Pusan National University)
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Sheraz Ali Khan (UET Peshawar)
MI
Min Cheol Lee (Pusan National University)
Usman Ghafoor
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Fouzia Gillani (GC University Faisalabad)
UM
Umer Hameed Shah (Ajman University)
Journal: Robotics, Volume 12, Issue 6, Article Number 161
Impact Factor: 2.900 Citations: 7 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
IoT malware detection architecture using a novel channel boosted and squeezed CNN 2022
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Muhammad Asam (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Saddam Hussain Khan (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Altaf Akbar (University of Aveiro)
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Sameena Bibi (Air University)
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Tauseef Jamal (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Asifullah Khan (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
Usman Ghafoor
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M. Raheel Bhutta (University of Utah)
Journal: Scientific Reports, Volume 12, Issue 1, Article Number: 15498
Impact Factor: 4.600 Citations: 59 Quartile: 2
SDG 9
A New Deep Hybrid Boosted and Ensemble Learning-Based Brain Tumor Analysis Using MRI 2022
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Mirza Mumtaz Zahoor (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Shahzad Ahmad Qureshi (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Sameena Bibi (Air University)
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Saddam Hussain Khan (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
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Asifullah Khan (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS))
Usman Ghafoor
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M. Raheel Bhutta (Sejong University)
Journal: Sensors, Volume 22, Issue 7, Article Number 2726
Impact Factor: 3.900 Citations: 105 Quartile: 2
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Acupuncture enhances brain function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: Evidence from a functional-near infrared spectroscopy study 2022
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M. N. Afzal Khan (Pusan National University)
Usman Ghafoor
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Ho-Ryong Yoo (Daejeon University)
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Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Journal: Neural Regeneration Research, Volume 17, Issue 8, Pages 1850-1856
Impact Factor: 6.100 Citations: 33 Quartile: 1
SDG 3
Neuromodulatory Effects of HD-tACS/tDCS on the Prefrontal Cortex: A Resting-State fNIRS-EEG Study 2022
Usman Ghafoor
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Dalin Yang (Pusan National University)
KE
Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Journal: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Volume 26, Issue 5, Pages 2192-2203
Impact Factor: 7.700 Citations: 33 Quartile: 1
SDG 3
Early Detection of Hemodynamic Responses Using EEG: A Hybrid EEG-fNIRS Study 2018
Muhammad Jawad Khan
Usman Ghafoor
KE
Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Journal: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Volume: 12, Article Number: 479
Impact Factor: 2.870 Citations: 61 Quartile: 2
A Mobile Manipulator for Logistic Applications
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Arshman Amer Awan (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Osama Aftab Usman (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
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Muhammad Zubair Khan (Institute of Space Technology (IST))
Usman Ghafoor
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M. Raheel Bhutta (Utah State University)
Conference: International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems
Citations: 1
SDG 9
Investigating the effect of acupuncture treatment on MCI patients using classification techniques
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M. N. Afzal Khan (Pusan National University)
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Keum-Shik Hong (Pusan National University)
Usman Ghafoor
Conference: ASCC 2022 - 2022 13th Asian Control Conference, Proceedings
Citations: N/A
SDG 3
Soft Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Muhammad Asim (Institute of Space Technology Islamabad)
HU
Huzefa Turab (Institute of Space Technology Islamabad)
Usman Ghafoor
YU
Yumna Qureshi (Institute of Space Technology Islamabad)
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Ruqia Ikram (Institute of Space Technology Islamabad)
MU
Muhammad Raheel Bhutta (University of UTAH Asia)
Conference: International Conference on Control, Automation, and Systems (ICCAS)
Citations: N/A
SDG 3
Journal of Engineering Design 2025
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.1
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering 2025
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 5.2
PLOS ONE 2025
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.3
Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2025
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.3
PLOS One 2025
Edited Journal Issue / Proceeding / Book
Impact Factor: 2.6
PLOS One 2025
Edited Journal Issue / Proceeding / Book
Impact Factor: 2.6
Frontiers in Robotics and AI 2025
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.00
IEEE Access 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.4
IEEE Access 2024
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Impact Factor: 3.4
Asian Journal of Management Cases 2024
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Impact Factor: 0.1
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