Mr. Junaid Dar | Microstructure characterization | Best Researcher Award

Junaid Dar at Oregon state univeristy, United States

Mr. Junaid Dar is a research scholar at the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, USA, where he focuses on metal additive manufacturing, graphene-metal composites, and laser-based scanning strategies. He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea, and a B.Sc. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from UET Lahore, Pakistan. His research contributions span across 3D printing, microfabrication, precision engineering, and optical surface evaluation, with publications in top-tier journals like Advanced Functional Materials, Materials Today Communications, and International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. He has received the Best Paper Award at ASPEN 2022 in Singapore and is a recipient of prestigious scholarships including the Korean Government Scholarship and PEEF. Mr. Dar brings rich industrial experience from NESPAK and Grays of Cambridge, combining practical insights with cutting-edge research in next-generation manufacturing technologies.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Mr. Junaid Dar

Mr. Junaid Dar exemplifies the qualities of a top-tier candidate for the Best Researcher Award through his outstanding academic, research, and industrial track record in advanced manufacturing technologies. Currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Oregon State University, he has a solid foundation with advanced degrees from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) and UET Lahore (Pakistan), demonstrating global research exposure and excellence.

🎓 Education

• 🧠 Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
  Oregon State University, USA (2023–Present) | 📊 CGPA: 3.71/4.00

• 🧪 MS in Mechanical Engineering
  Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea (2020–2022) | 📊 CGPA: 3.85/4.50

• 🏭 B.Sc. in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
  UET Lahore, Pakistan (2011–2015) | 📊 CGPA: 3.37/4.00

🧪 Research Interests & Expertise

• 🔩 Metal Additive Manufacturing

• 📊 Scan Strategies in LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)

• 🧱 Metal-Graphene Composites

• 🔬 Material Characterization & Optical Measurements

• 🧫 Microfluidic Device Fabrication

🧑‍💼 Research & Work Experience

🏫 Oregon State University (USA)

Graduate Research Assistant – Dec 2022 to Present

• Laser scan strategies for LPBF

• Development of metal-graphene composites via Binder Jetting

🏛️ KRISS, South Korea

Research Engineer – Sep 2022 to Nov 2022

• Development of 300mm Wafer 3D Stacked Inspection Equipment

🧪 UMSL, GIST (South Korea)

Research Assistant – Sep 2020 to Aug 2022

• Unmanned surface inspection using optical technologies

🧬 M3 Lab, GIST

Research Assistant – Sep 2019 to Aug 2020

• Fabrication of microfluidic devices and micro-molding processes

🏢 NESPAK, Pakistan

Junior Mechanical Engineer – Jan 2017 to Aug 2019

• Tender and bid document prep, project estimation, field inspection

🏭 Grays of Cambridge (Pak) Ltd.

Production Engineer – Jul 2015 to Jan 2017

• Production planning, 5S implementation, product development

🧾 Publications & Patents

📄 Journal Articles

1. Advanced Functional Materials – Graphene-Metal Additive Manufacturing (Under preparation)

2. Journal of Materials Research and Technology – Scan Strategies Review (2025)

3. IJAMT – Lapping Surface using Specular Light (2022)

📑 Conference Proceedings

• M&M 2025, ASPEN 2022, PRESM 2021

🧬 Patent (Under Review)

• Metal-Graphene Composites in Additive Manufacturing, 2025

🏆 Awards & Achievements

• 🥇 Best Paper Award, ASPEN 2022, Singapore

• 🎓 GIST PR Ambassador – Pakistan (2020–2021)

• 🧭 GIST Student Ombudsperson (2021–2022)

• 🇰🇷 Korean Government Scholarship Recipient (2020–2022)

• 🎓 PEEF Scholar (2011–2015, Punjab Education Endowment Fund)

📚 Academic Experience

• 👨‍🏫 Teaching Assistant

  • Production Engineering (Fall 2023)

  • Intro to Eng. Programming (Spring 2022)

  • Solid Mechanics (Fall 2021)

🛠️ Skills & Tools

• 💡 Personal Skills: Manufacturing Process Control, Teamwork, Critical Thinking

• 🖥️ Software: MATLAB, COMSOL, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, LabVIEW

• 🌐 Languages: Urdu (Native), English (IELTS Band 7), Korean (Level 2)

Publication Top Notes

Field surface roughness levelling of the lapping metal surface using specular white light

CIted : 6

A review on scan strategies in laser-based metal additive manufacturing

Cited : 1

Specular reflection based on-machine surface roughness rating of machined surface

Surface finish levelling of a free form mold surface adopting specular light based vision technique