Sobia Sadiq | Astrophysics | Member

Assist Prof Dr. Sobia Sadiq | Astrophysics | Member

PHD at the University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Dr. Sobia Sadiq is an Assistant Professor at the University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan. She holds a Ph.D. in General Relativity (2019) and an M.Phil. in Applied Mathematics (2015) from the University of the Punjab. With a keen interest in Cosmology and Relativistic Astrophysics, she has presented her research at international conferences and seminars. Dr. Sadiq’s academic journey includes notable achievements such as receiving the HEC Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship and organizing academic events. Her commitment to teaching and research underscores her dedication to advancing the field of Mathematics and Physics.

Professional Profiles:

Education

Feb. 2019 Ph.D. in General Relativity Thesis: Study of Physical Characteristics of Stellar Configurations Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Dean, Faculty of Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore 4.00 CGPA (Course Work) 4.00 CGPA (Comprehensive) University of the Punjab, Lahore Aug. 2015 M.Phil. in Applied Mathematics Thesis: Conformally Flat Anisotropic Polytropes Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif, Dean, Faculty of Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore 3.80 CGPA University of the Punjab, Lahore Jul. 2013 BS Mathematics 3.91 CGPA University of the Punjab, Lahore

Administrative Experience

Organizer, One Day Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2016). Organizer, PU 1st International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2019). TEACHING EXPERIENCE Visiting Assistant Professor at Department of Mathematics, University of Education, Jauharabad Campus from November 04, 2019 to March 04, 2020. Assistant Professor (TTS) at Department of Mathematics, University of Education, Bank Road Campus, Lahore from December 01, 2021 to to-date.

Awards Scholarships and Honors

3 rd position in Intermediate with merit certificates and prizes awarded by BISE Sargodha and government of the Punjab, Pakistan. Merit Scholarship awarded by Punjab University during BS and M.Phil. 3 rd position in BS Mathematics. HEC Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship for 5000 Scholars, Phase-II, Batch-III.

Research Interest

Cosmology, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Geometry, Special and General Relativity, Relativistic Astrophysics Mathematical Techniques.

Research Focus:

Dr. Sobia Sadiq’s research focuses on theoretical physics, specifically in the areas of gravitational decoupled solutions, anisotropic geometries, and electromagnetic effects on polytropes. Her work, often in collaboration with Prof. M. Sharif, has contributed significantly to understanding the behavior of charged and anisotropic systems, such as cylindrical and spherical configurations. Additionally, she has explored the thermodynamics of charged black holes and studied tidal effects in regular black holes. Dr. Sadiq’s research addresses fundamental questions in cosmology and astrophysics, shedding light on the intricate dynamics of gravitational and electromagnetic fields within diverse geometric settings.

Publications

  1. Thermodynamics of Charged Black Hole in Symmetric Teleparallel Gravity, cited by: 17, Publication: 2023.
  2. A comparative study of new generic wormhole models with stability analysis via thin-shell, cited by: 11, Publication: 2022.
  3. Charged anisotropic gravitational decoupled strange stars via complexity factor, cited by: 3, Publication: 2022.
  4. Anisotropic stellar solutions in torsion-trace gravity under Karmarkar condition, cited by: 3, Publication: 2022.
  5. Criticality and phase transition of Kerr–anti-de Sitter black hole with quintessence and cloud of strings, cited by: 2, Publication: 2023.
  6. Study of Cylindrical Polytropes with Cosmological Constant, cited by: 1, Publication: 2019.
  7. 2+ 1-dimensional gravitational decoupled anisotropic solutions, cited by: 15, Publication: 2019.
  8. Study of gravitational decoupled anisotropic solution, cited by: 6, Publication: 2019.
  9. Study of conformally flat polytropes with tilted congruence, cited by: 5, Publication: 2018.
  10. Stable anisotropic dissipative quark star with tilted observer, cited by: 2, Publication: 2018.
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Rabia Saleem | General Relativity | Member

Assist Prof Dr. Rabia Saleem | General Relativity | Member

PHD at University of the Punjab, Pakistan

Dr. Rabia Saleem, an esteemed HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor, is a prominent figure in mathematics, specializing in General Relativity. With 59 research papers in ISI impact factor journals and supervision of 17 MS students, her contributions are substantial. She has taught 50 courses at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. Rabia completed her Ph.D. in General Relativity from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and has received numerous accolades, including the Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship and a Research Productivity Award. Her administrative roles include organizing international conferences and serving on committees. Rabia’s expertise and leadership make her a vital asset to the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education

Ph.D. in General Relativity (2012-2015) University: University of the Punjab, Lahore Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Thesis Title: “Some Inflationary and Cosmic Issues in General Relativity”

Awards, Scholarships, and Honors:

Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (2012-2015) Research Productivity Award (2015-2017) Travel grant from PHEC to attend V Italian-Pakistani Workshop on Relativistic Astrophysics, MXP, Italy (2016) Selected as a Young TWAS Affiliate from Pakistan (2021)

Practical Exposure

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Govt. College University, Lahore (Jan. 2016 to Jan. 2017) Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus (Feb. 2017 to Present)

Administrative and Social Experience

Organizer of International Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics, 2015 Member of Admission Committee in COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus (2017-Present) Organizer of 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Mathematics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus (2019) Member of Lindau Alumni Network (2019) Lindau Alumni Peer Reviewer (2020) Member of International Research Conference Committee (2021)

Research Focus:

The research focus of R. Saleem appears to be primarily centered around various aspects of theoretical cosmology and gravitational physics. Their work encompasses topics such as warm inflationary universe models, exact wormhole solutions, compact stars, dark energy models, and gravitational theories like f(T, T) gravity. They explore diverse phenomena like inflationary dynamics, cosmological gases, anisotropic models, and the effects of viscous pressure on cosmological evolution. Saleem’s research also delves into interdisciplinary areas, including electrochemical properties of nanomaterials for supercapacitors. Overall, their work contributes significantly to understanding the fundamental aspects of the universe and its evolution through theoretical frameworks and observational implications.

Publications 

  1. Interior solutions of compact stars in f (T, T) gravity under Karmarkar condition, cited by: 24, Publication date: 2020.
  2. The optical appearance of charged four-dimensional Gauss–Bonnet black hole with strings cloud and non-commutative geometry surrounded by various accretions profilescited by: 18, Publication date: 2023.
  3. Confronting the warm vector inflation in Rastall theory of gravity with Planck 2018 datacited by: 17, Publication date: 2020.
  4. Physical aspects of anisotropic compact stars in gravity with off diagonal tetradcited by: 12, Publication date: 2021.
  5. Dynamical study of interacting Ricci dark energy model using Chevallier-Polarsky-Lindertype parametrizationcited by: 9, Publication date: 2020.
  6. Anisotropic spherical solutions via EGD using isotropic Durgapal–Fuloria modelcited by: 8, Publication date: 2021.
  7. Cosmological inflation in f (X) gravity theorycited by: 8, Publication date: 2019.
  8. Exact wormholes solutions without exotic matter in  gravitycited by: 34, Publication date: 2019.
  9. Electromagnetic field and dark dynamical scalars for spherical systemscited by: 11, Publication date: 2019.
  10. Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical properties of α-MnO2 nanowires as electrode material for supercapacitorscited by: 32, Publication date: 2018.

 

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Sunil Kumar Maurya | The Relativity theory | Member

Assoc Prof Dr. Sunil Kumar Maurya | The Relativity theory | Member

PHD at IIT Roorkee, India

Dr. Sunil Kumar Maurya is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Nizwa, Oman. With a Ph.D. in Mathematics from IIT Roorkee, India, his expertise lies in Differential Equations, Mathematical Physics, and General Relativity. He has taught a wide range of courses and supervised numerous graduation projects and international Ph.D. students. Dr. Maurya has presented and attended conferences globally, contributing significantly to research in cosmology, astrophysics, and modified gravity theories. With over 3955 Google Scholar citations, he continues to advance the field through extensive publications and funded research projects.

Professional Profiles:

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mathematics, IIT Roorkee – India, March 2013 M.Sc. in Mathematics, BHU – India, 2008 B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics, Lucknow University – India, June 2006

Position/Designation: Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, and Associate Professor Department: Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences College: Arts and Sciences University: University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman

Research interests:

Differential Equations, Similarity Transformations Method, Exact Solutions of Einstein’s Field Equations, Mathematical Physics, Applied Mathematics, General Relativity and Cosmology, Modelling of Compact Stars, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Wormholes, Modified Theory of Gravity, Gravitational Decoupling.

Research Projects

Title: The Astrophysical and Cosmological Implications: From Dark Energy to Modified Theory of Gravity Application Date: December 2019 Amount: 19,504 USD Status: Completed in September 2022 as a Principal Investigator

Research Focus:

Dr. Sunil Kumar Maurya’s research primarily focuses on theoretical astrophysics and general relativity, with a specific emphasis on anisotropic models for compact stars. Through various publications in reputable journals like The European Physical Journal C and Physical Review D, he has extensively explored the properties and behaviors of anisotropic compact objects, investigating their structural characteristics and gravitational effects. Dr. Maurya’s work delves into the intricate interplay between matter and geometry within these compact stellar systems, contributing significantly to our understanding of relativistic astrophysics and providing insights into the fundamental nature of compact stars.

Publications 

  1. Anisotropic models for compact stars, cited by: 162, Publication date: 2015.
  2. Study of anisotropic strange stars in  gravity: An embedding approach under the simplest linear functional of the matter-geometry coupling, cited by: 156, Publication date: 2019.
  3. Generalised model for anisotropic compact starscited by: 145, Publication date: 2016.
  4. A new exact anisotropic solution of embedding class one, cited by: 139, Publication date: 2016.
  5. Anisotropic compact stars in the Buchdahl model: A comprehensive study, cited by: 133, Publication date: 2019.
  6. Charged anisotropic compact star in f (R, T) gravity: A minimal geometric deformation gravitational decoupling approach, cited by: 126, Publication date: 2020.
  7. Generalized relativistic anisotropic compact star models by gravitational decoupling, cited by: 117, Publication date: 2019.
  8. Class I approach as MGD generatorcited by: 102, Publication date: 2020.
  9. Gravitational decoupling minimal geometric deformation model in modified f (R, T) gravity theory, cited by: 97, Publication date: 2020.
  10. Anisotropic relativistic fluid spheres: an embedding class I approach, cited by: 82, Publication date: 2019.

 

 

 

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