Engr. Irfan Ahmed is a Lab Engineer at the Materials Science and Engineering Department at KFUPM with dedicated experience in materials testing, characterization, and laboratory instruction. His work spans metallography, mechanical testing of materials, polymers testing, and the operation of advanced materials characterization equipment, supporting both cutting-edge research and high-quality undergraduate education within the department. Engr. Irfan is recognized for his technical precision, commitment to laboratory excellence, and his passion for equipping the next generation of materials engineers with practical, industry-relevant skills.
Labs Facilitates:
• MSE 202: Materials Lab
• MSE 307: Materials Processing Lab
Lab Responsibilities:
• Metallography and Mechanical Testing of Materials Laboratory
• Materials Characterization Equipment
• Polymers Testing Facilities
Areas of Interest
Engr. Irfan Ahmed's research interests lie at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, high-performance metallic alloys and composites and mechanical characterization of engineering materials, with growing contributions in corrosion science and smart functional materials.
• Failure analysis and fractography of metallic components
• Advanced materials characterization using techniques such as optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), BET surface area and porosity analysis, particle size analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dilatometry, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), and UV-Vis spectroscopy
• Heat treatment and its effects on the microstructure of metals and alloys
• Mechanical characterization of engineering materials including tensile, compression, flexural, hardness, impact, and fatigue testing
• Polymer testing and characterization techniques
• Corrosion and high-temperature oxidation behavior of advanced metallic systems
