Journal Publications

1.      Abdul Basit Ghafoor, Sara Ashraf, Muhammad Irfan,” Effective Scheme to Restrict Non-Permanent Faults by Suppressing Fault Current in MMC Based HVDC System”, Electrical Engineering (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-024-02515-4(I.F=1.8, X-caterory)

2.      Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Irfan, and K.A. Janulewicz, ”Nonlinear energy absorption during optical breakdown in bulk dielectrics”, Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids 1-15 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2024.2364209 (I.F=1.0, Y-caterory)

3.      A. Raza, Z.U. Rehman, S. Mehmood, Muhammad Irfan, H. Qayyam, S. Ullah, and A. Qayyum,” Expansion kinetics of shock waves generated by laser ablation in copper across a transverse magnetic field”, Optics and Laser Technology 176, 110888 (2024) (I.F=5.0, W-caterory).

4.      Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Irfan, Mubarak A. Alanazi and Shahid Atiq, ”2-bit Programmable Metasurface for Low RCS Antenna and Beam Steering Applications”, Radio Science, 58, e2023RS007767 (2023).https://doi.org/10.1029/2023RS007767(I.F=1.6, W-caterory)

5.      Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Irfan, Shahid Atiq, and Muhmmad Rizwan Anjum,” Low Reflection of Antenna with Wideband Reduced Backscattered Field Based on Phase Interference Technique”, Physica Status Solidi A 225, 2200666 (2023) (I.F=2.17, W-caterory)

6.      Vijay Singh, Aman Prasad, A. S. Rao, Soon Won Jung, N. Singh, Muhammad Irfan,” Luminescence and EPR studies of UVB emitting YPO₄ doped with Gd³⁺ ions”, Optik 225, 165804 (2021) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

7.      Zia ur rehman, Shakir Ullah, Hamza Qayyum, Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Irfan, KHOA TRAN, Hyyong Suk, Karol Janulewicz,” Phase transformations initiated by optical breakdown in bulk of fused silica”, Optics and Laser Technology 134, 106630 (2021) (I.F=5.0, W-caterory)

8.      Vijay Singh, Arti Yadav, N. Singh, A.S. Rao, J.L. Rao, Muhammad Irfan,”UV-B (ultraviolet-B) emitting Gd³⁺ activated Ba₂SiO₄ phosphor prepared by sol-gel method”, Optik 225, 165442 (2021) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

9.      Muhammad Saeed Uz Zaman, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ahmad, Manuel Mazzara and Chul‐Hwan Kim,” Modeling the Impact of Modified Inertia Coefficient (H) due to ESS in Power System Frequency Response Analysis”, Energies 13, 906 (2020) (I.F=3.252, W-caterory)

10.    Vijay Singh, M.V.V.K. Srinivas Prasad, A.S. Rao, J.L. Rao, Muhammad Irfan,” On the ultraviolet B emissions of CaLaB₇O₁₃:Gd³⁺ phosphor”, Optik 217, 164880 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

11.   Vijay Singh, S Mahamuda, AS Rao, N Singh, JL Rao, Muhammad Irfan,” Ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from Gd³⁺ activated Li₂MgSiO₄ ceramics”, Optik 207, 164475 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

12.   Vijay Singh, Sumandeep Kaur, AS Rao, N. Singh, Muhammad Irfan,”UVB-emitting gadolinium-doped Ba₂YZrO₆ perovskite ceramic phosphor”, Optik 206, 164263 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

13.   Vijay Singh, Arti Yadav, AS Rao, Muhammad Irfan, Young-Wan Kwon, JL Rao, “Ultra violet B emitting Gd³⁺ doped LaP₃O₉ phosphors prepared by co-precipitation procedure”, Optik 206, 164239 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

14.   Vijay Singh, Sumandeep Kaur, AS Rao, JL Rao, Muhammad Irfan”PL and EPR characteristics of Gd³⁺-activated SrMgSi₂O₆ phosphor prepared by sol-gel procedure”, Optik 204, 164157 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

15.   Vijay Singh, Sk Mahamuda, AS Rao, JL Rao, Muhammad Irfan,” Luminescence and EPR properties of UVB emitting Gd doped NaBaPO₄ phosphor prepared by co-precipitation method”, Optik 206, 164086 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

16.   Vijay Singh, B Rupa Venkateswara Rao, AS Rao, JL Rao, Muhammad Irfan,” Photoluminescence and electron spin resonance study on narrow-band UVB emitting Gd-doped LaPO₄ phosphors”, Optik 206, 164020 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

17.Vijay Singh, Sk Mahamuda, AS Rao, JL Rao, S Kokate, Muhammad Irfan,” Photoluminescence and EPR studies of narrowband ultraviolet B emitting trivalent gadolinium activated CaLaAl₃O₇ phosphors”, Optik,206, 163978 (2020) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

18.Muhammad Irfan, Sara Ashraf,” Polarization enhanced generation of THz waves in holey graphene structure”, Optik 178, 712 (2019) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

19.Kashif Rafique, Zunaib Maqsood Haider, Khawaja Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Saeed Uz Zaman, Muhammad Irfan, Saad Ullah Khan, Chul-Hwan Kim,” Optimal Scheduling of Hybrid Energy Resources for a Smart Home”, Energies 11, 3201 (2018) (I.F=3.252, W-caterory)

20.Muhammad Irfan, Sara Ashraf, Abdul Rehman Imtiaz, ” Sizing and siting of types I–IV DG units using chaos-assisted gravitational search algorithm”, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research 8, 1631 (2018) (Y-caterory)

21.Z.U. Rehman, Le T. Na , C.L. Tan, Muhammad Irfan, A. Qayyum , K.A. Janulewicz, ” Enhancement of confined femto-ablation at SiO₂/Si interface by embedded metallic nanoparticles”, Material Today Physics 58, 4 (2018) (I.F=11.021, W-caterory)

22.Vijay Singh, M. Seshadri, N. Singh, Pramod K. Singh, Manoj K. Tiwari, Muhammad Irfan,” Investigation of near-infrared luminescence in Er³⁺ and Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ co-doped ZnMgAl₁₀O₁₇ phosphors”, Optik 158, 1283 (2018) (I.F=2.84, W-caterory)

23.Muhammad Irfan, Soo-Kyung Lee, Jong-Hyuk Yim, Yong Tak Lee, Young-Dahl Jho,” Manipulation of THz waves by work function Engineering in metal-graphite structures”, Applied Physics Letters. 108, 161104 (2016) (I.F=3.971, W-caterory)

24.Jong-Hyuk Yim, Muhammad Irfan, Eun-Hye Lee, Jin-Dong Song, Young-Dahl Jho, “Polarized Terahertz Waves Emitted from In_0.2Ga_0.8As Nanowires”, Journal of Nanoscience and NanoTechnology. 6024, 15 (2015) (I.F=1.134, W-caterory)

25.Sara Ashraf*, Muhammad Irfan*, Dongju Kim, Jae-Hyung Jang, W.-T.Han, Young-Dahl Jho, “Optical influence of annealing in nano- and submicron-scale ZrO₂ powders, Ceramics International. 40, 8513 (2014) [*:equal contribution] (I.F=5.532, W-caterory)

26.Muhammad Irfan, Jong-Hyuk Yim, Dongju Kim, Jae-Hyung Jang, Jin-Dong Song, Young-Dahl Jho, “Propagation effects of THz waves in InAs-based heterostructures”, Journal of Nanoscience and NanoTechnology. 14, 5228 (2014) (I.F=1.134, W-caterory)

27.Muhammad Irfan, Jong-Hyuk Yim, Changyoung Kim, Sang Wook Lee, Young-Dahl Jho, “Phase change in THz waves emitted from differently doped graphite: the role of carrier drift”, Applied Physics Letters. 103, 201108 (2013) (I.F=3.791, W-caterory)

28.Jong-Hyuk Yim, Hoonil Jeong, Muhammad Irfan, Eun-Hye Lee, Jin-Dong Song,Young-Dahl Jho, “Directional terahertz emission from corrugated InAs structures, Optics Express. 21, 19709 (2013)(I.F=3.894, W-caterory)

His research experience and interests are in the general areas of ultrafast phenomenon, optical properties of carbon allotropes, THz spectroscopy and photoluminescence properties of different phosphorus materials with a particular focus towards their application in lighting application in UV region. Moreover, smart homes management system, and temporary fault on HVDC lines are also included in his current research domain.

University of of Engineering and Technology Lahore 2008-2018

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Gwangju South Korea 2016-2017