Syed Hamza
Materials Engineer
Cheonan,Chungcheongnam-do
Summary
Experienced Materials Engineer with a strong focus on advanced alloy development and performance-driven materials optimization for industrial applications. Skilled in mechanical property evaluation and microstructural characterization using XRD, SEM, TEM, and EBSD. Proven track record of leading experimental research aligned with real-world engineering challenges, from concept through validation and reporting. Adept at data analysis, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and R&D teams to drive materials innovation in demanding operational environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Research Engineer
Advanced Structural Materials Laboratory
Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do
09.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: My Current R&D works in ASML Laboratory of Advanced Materials Engineering Department at KONGJU National University involves:
- Development of novel structural alloys such as High-Entropy Alloys (HEAs) for applications like aerospace, pressure vessels, cryogenic gas storage tanks etc.
- Investigation of microstructural evolution in novel engineering alloys and composites.
- Unravelling mechanical properties of engineering alloys such as tensile and compression properties at room, high & cryogenic temperatures.
- Investigation of underlying deformation behavior using advanced microscopy techniques.
- My Current research in ASML Laboratory of Advanced Materials Engineering Department at KONGJU National University involves:
Materials Integrity Engineer
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: I worked in the Q.C NDT section of Q.M.S (Quality management systems) Department of Karachi Shipyard where my work was to inspect ships using Non-destructive testing techniques (UT, MT, DPT, RT), to ensure their integrity and safe operations.
- I worked in the Q.C NDT section of Q.M.S (Quality management systems) Department of Karachi Shipyard where my work was to inspect ships using Non-destructive testing techniques (UT, MT, DPT, RT), to ensure their integrity and safe operations.
Education
Master of Science (MS) - Advanced Materials Engineering
KONGJU National University
Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do 09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Metallurgy And Material Engineering
Dawood University of Engineering And Technology
Karachi, Pakistan11.2022
Skills
Vacuum Induction Melting
Arc Suction Melting
Hot Rolling
Heat Treatment
Vacuum Melt-spinning
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
Electron Back Scattered Diffraction (EBSD)
Optical Microscopy
Particle Size Analyzer (PSA)
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
In-situ Neutron Diffraction (ND)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Ultimate Testing Machine (UTM)
Vickers Microhardness Test (HV)
Websites
Certification
Corrosion Science & Engineering
Affiliations
- American Society of Materials (ASM), Cabinet Member
- Korean Institute of Metal & Materials (KIMM), Member
Scholarship Awards
- BK21 (Brain Korea) Fully Funded Scholarship Award, KONGJU Nat'l University
- Research Excellence Scholarship Award, KONGJU Nat'l University
- Myung-Hak Academic Excellence Scholarship, KONGJU Nat'l University
- Al-Kausar Merit Based Scholarship, DAWOOD University
Training
- The Korean Institute of Materials & Metals fall 2024 conference, Poster presenter, 10/24, South Korea
- Korean Society of Heat Treatment fall 2024 conference, Oral presenter, 10/24, South Korea
- The Korean Institute of Materials & Metals, spring 2024 conference, Poster presenter, 04/24, South Korea
- The Korean Institute of Materials & Metals, fall 2023 conference, Poster presenter, 10/23, South Korea
Research Publications
Balanced mechanical properties of Al0.5CoCrFeNiTi0.1 high entropy alloy under extreme environments from cryogenic temperature to 800 , Kanghyun Park1†, Hamza Iftikhar1† et al., Journal of Alloys & Compounds, 01/25, 6.3, Equal contribution/First Author
Timeline
Research Engineer
Advanced Structural Materials Laboratory
09.2023 - Current
Master of Science (MS) - Advanced Materials Engineering
KONGJU National University
09.2023 - Current
Materials Integrity Engineer
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd
02.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Metallurgy And Material Engineering
Dawood University of Engineering And Technology